Ruth Park Reading Order
1 series · 66 books
Ruth Park was a prolific New Zealand-born Australian author whose rich storytelling spanned various genres, including literary fiction and children's literature. With a remarkable portfolio of 70 works, she is best remembered for her iconic novels, such as The Harp in the South and Playing Beatie Bow, as well as the beloved children's series featuring The Muddle-Headed Wombat. Active from 1948 until 2000, her contributions continue to resonate with readers today.
Standalone Novels Series
66 books
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A power of roses |
| 2 | Frost and the fire |
| 3 | Road under the sea |
| 4 | The drums go bang |
| 5 | The harp in the south 1948 |
| 6 | Poor man's orange 1949 |
| 7 | 12 1/2 Plymouth Street 1951 |
| 8 | The witch's thorn 1951 |
| 9 | Der goldene Bumerang 1955 |
| 10 | Pink flannel 1955 |
| 11 | One-a-pecker, two-a-pecker 1958 |
| 12 | The Frost and the Fire 1958 |
| 13 | Serpent's delight 1962 |
| 14 | The good looking women 1962 |
| 15 | The hole in the hill 1962 |
| 16 | The Muddle-Headed Wombat 1963 |
| 17 | The road under the sea 1963 |
| 18 | Airlift for grandee 1964 |
| 19 | Secret of the Maori cave 1964 |
| 20 | The muddle-headed wombat on holiday 1964 |
| 21 | The muddle-headed wombat in the treetops [Book] 1965 |
| 22 | The muddle-headed Wombat at school 1966 |
| 23 | Ten-cent island 1968 |
| 24 | The sixpenny island 1968 |
| 25 | Nuki and the sea serpent 1969 |
| 26 | The Muddle-headed Wombat in Spring 1970 |
| 27 | The muddle-headed Wombat in the springtime 1970 |
| 28 | The muddle-headed Wombat on a rainy day 1970 |
| 29 | The muddle-headed wombat on holiday [Book] 1970 |
| 30 | The Muddle-headed Wombat and the Bush Band (Young Australia Series) 1971 |
| 31 | The muddle-headed Wombat on the river 1971 |
| 32 | The Hole in the Hill 1972 |
| 33 | The companion guide to Sydney 1973 |
| 34 | Callie's castle 1974 |
| 35 | The muddle-headed wombat in the snow 1974 |
| 36 | The Muddle-headed wombat and the invention 1975 |
| 37 | The gigantic balloon 1975 |
| 38 | Merchant Campbell 1976 |
| 39 | The muddle-headed Wombat on clean-up day 1976 |
| 40 | The muddle-headed wombat in the treetops 1976 |
| 41 | Roger Bandy 1977 |
| 42 | Swords and crowns and rings 1977 |
| 43 | Come danger, come darkness 1978 |
| 44 | The adventures of the muddle-headed wombat 1980 |
| 45 | When the wind changed 1980 |
| 46 | The Muddle Headed Wombat Is Very Bad 1981 |
| 47 | The Sydney we love 1983 |
| 48 | Playing Beatie Bow 1984 |
| 49 | The Big Brass Key (Firefly) 1984 |
| 50 | My Sister Sif 1986 |
| 51 | Park Ruth 1986 |
| 52 | Missus 1987 |
| 53 | Ruth Park's "Harp in the South" Novels 1987 |
| 54 | Callie's family 1988 |
| 55 | My Sister Sif (Plus) 1988 |
| 56 | Things in corners 1989 |
| 57 | James 1991 |
| 58 | A fence around the cuckoo 1992 |
| 59 | Come Danger, Come Darkness (Starlight) 1993 |
| 60 | Fishing in the Styx 1993 |
| 61 | The Big Brass Key (Classic Sparklers) 1993 |
| 62 | Things in Corners 1993 |
| 63 | Abigails ZeitReise. 1994 |
| 64 | Home before dark 1995 |
| 65 | Ruth Park's Sydney 1999 |
| 66 | A Fence Around th Cuckoo 2000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ruth Park written?
- Ruth Park has written 66 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1948 to 2000.