Eliza Vandas Button Box, Emily Rodda
Eliza Vandas Button Box, Emily Rodda
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Eliza Vanda's Button Box

Author: Emily Rodda

Narrator: Wendy Bos

Unabridged: 5 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/05/2021


Synopsis

From the author of the award-winning His Name was Walter comes another magical mystery story that will delight Emily Rodda fans.
Buttons three, attend to me!Take me where I want to be!No one saw Eliza Vanda arrive in Tidgy Bay that rainy winter afternoon. The sign advertising 'Cabins for Rent' was almost hidden by a pile of builder's rubble, but Eliza Vanda didn't seem at all put out by the mess.'This is a nice little pocket,' she said. 'It should suit us very well.'Life hasn't been much fun for Milly Dynes lately. There seem to be problems everywhere she looks. She's always loved her home in Tidgy Bay, but at the moment she wishes she was somewhere - anywhere - else.Then Eliza Vanda turns up - and magic comes with her ...A Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book in 2022, this sparkling fantasy adventure from Emily Rodda is a book to be cherished.
AWARDS FOR HIS NAME WAS WALTER:Winner - 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Awards (Children's Literature)Winner - 2019 Australian Book Design Awards (Children's Fiction Book)Winner - 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards (Younger Readers)Shortlisted - 2019 Davitt Awards (Children's)Shortlisted - 2019 QLD Literary Awards (Griffith University Children's Book Award)Shortlisted - 2018 Aurealis Awards (Best Young Adult Novel)

PRAISE FOR HIS NAME WAS WALTER:'Another magnificent book from Emily Rodda' - Readings'guaranteed to capture the imaginations of 8+ mystery lovers' - Better Reading

About Emily Rodda

Emily Rodda's first book, Something Special, was published with Angus & Robertson in 1984. It marked the beginning of a career that has seen her become one of the most successful, prolific and versatile writers in Australia.Since then, Emily has written or co-authored over ninety books for children. Her children's books range from picture books to YA novels, and include the award-winning Rowan of Rin series as well as the outstandingly successful Deltora Quest fantasy series.A full-time writer since 1994, Emily has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award a record five times and seems to instinctively know what children want to read.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynn on August 22, 2021

The first time young Milly Dynes looked at Eliza Vanda she felt a little jolt like an electric shock. Looking out the window of her house at Tidgy Bay she is amazed to see a small woman in a green cloak with two bulging green bags standing in the rain. No car, no bus, no taxi - she appears out of no......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on April 10, 2021

Milly is in year 6, living in the seaside town of Tidgy Bay, facing many changes. Her step-mother has given birth to a little sister (both are still in hospital), Dad Rory is creating a bedroom for Milly in the attic (her new sister will get her current room), and the last day of primary school is d......more

Goodreads review by Jessica (aus.fangirl.reads) on October 29, 2021

This book was a quick read, but I loved it so much! I adore Emily Rodda's works and it has almost become a habit to read everything she releases. Look, I'll stop reading her stuff when they stop being amazing, and I don't think that's happening anytime soon. Eliza Vanda's Button Box was a beautiful fa......more

Goodreads review by Julia on April 20, 2023

This was super fun. Whimsical characters and magical happenings- with an inventive premise: magical “mender” Eliza Vanda has a button box, the contents of which can be used for sewing onto clothes… or travelling to different lands, or even sending messages. With a great plot too, and effective chara......more

Goodreads review by Anna on June 13, 2021

A delightful fantasy adventure. Perfect for independent readers in middle primary or a fun class read aloud. An added bonus is the beautiful cover and endpapers.......more