Ruth Park Reading Order
1 series · 70 books
Ruth Park was a New Zealand-born Australian novelist whose career spanned more than fifty years, producing over seventy works across multiple genres. She earned international recognition for her vivid storytelling, particularly through The Harp in the South, a groundbreaking novel set in Sydney's working-class neighborhoods, and Playing Beatie Bow, a time-slip fantasy that became a cornerstone of Australian children's literature. Beyond her novels for adults and young readers, Park created the beloved radio series The Muddle-Headed Wombat, which delighted audiences and later became a successful book series that introduced generations of children to Australian characters and humor.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete70 books
Start with The harp in the south, the first of 70 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A power of roses |
| 2 | Frost and the fire |
| 3 | Road under the sea |
| 4 | Secret of the Maori cave |
| 5 | The drums go bang |
| 6 | The harp in the south 1948 |
| 7 | Poor man's orange 1949 |
| 8 | 12 1/2 Plymouth Street 1951 |
| 9 | The witch's thorn 1951 |
| 10 | A power of roses 1953 |
| 11 | Der goldene Bumerang 1955 |
| 12 | Pink flannel 1955 |
| 13 | One-a-pecker, two-a-pecker 1958 |
| 14 | The Frost and the Fire 1958 |
| 15 | Serpent's delight 1962 |
| 16 | The good looking women 1962 |
| 17 | The hole in the hill 1962 |
| 18 | The Muddle-Headed Wombat 1963 |
| 19 | The road under the sea 1963 |
| 20 | Airlift for grandee 1964 |
| 21 | Secret of the Maori cave 1964 |
| 22 | The muddle-headed wombat on holiday 1964 |
| 23 | The muddle-headed wombat in the treetops [Book] 1965 |
| 24 | The muddle-headed Wombat at school 1966 |
| 25 | Ten-cent island 1968 |
| 26 | The sixpenny island 1968 |
| 27 | Nuki and the sea serpent 1969 |
| 28 | The Muddle-headed Wombat in Spring 1970 |
| 29 | The muddle-headed Wombat in the springtime 1970 |
| 30 | The muddle-headed Wombat on a rainy day 1970 |
| 31 | The muddle-headed wombat on holiday [Book] 1970 |
| 32 | The Muddle-headed Wombat and the Bush Band (Young Australia Series) 1971 |
| 33 | The muddle-headed Wombat on the river 1971 |
| 34 | The Hole in the Hill 1972 |
| 35 | The companion guide to Sydney 1973 |
| 36 | Callie's castle 1974 |
| 37 | The muddle-headed wombat in the snow 1974 |
| 38 | The Muddle-headed wombat and the invention 1975 |
| 39 | The gigantic balloon 1975 |
| 40 | Merchant Campbell 1976 |
| 41 | The muddle-headed Wombat on clean-up day 1976 |
| 42 | The muddle-headed wombat in the treetops 1976 |
| 43 | Roger Bandy 1977 |
| 44 | Swords and crowns and rings 1977 |
| 45 | Come danger, come darkness 1978 |
| 46 | Playing Beatie Bow 1980 |
| 47 | The adventures of the muddle-headed wombat 1980 |
| 48 | When the wind changed 1980 |
| 49 | The Muddle Headed Wombat Is Very Bad 1981 |
| 50 | The Sydney we love 1983 |
| 51 | Playing Beatie Bow 1984 |
| 52 | The Big Brass Key (Firefly) 1984 |
| 53 | Missus 1985 |
| 54 | My Sister Sif 1986 |
| 55 | Park Ruth 1986 |
| 56 | Missus 1987 |
| 57 | Ruth Park's "Harp in the South" Novels 1987 |
| 58 | Callie's family 1988 |
| 59 | My Sister Sif (Plus) 1988 |
| 60 | Things in corners 1989 |
| 61 | James 1991 |
| 62 | A fence around the cuckoo 1992 |
| 63 | Come Danger, Come Darkness (Starlight) 1993 |
| 64 | Fishing in the Styx 1993 |
| 65 | The Big Brass Key (Classic Sparklers) 1993 |
| 66 | Things in Corners 1993 |
| 67 | Abigails ZeitReise. 1994 |
| 68 | Home before dark 1995 |
| 69 | Ruth Park's Sydney 1999 |
| 70 | A Fence Around th Cuckoo 2000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Ruth Park written?
- Ruth Park has written 70 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1948 to 2000.
- Are Ruth Park's series complete?
- Ruth Park has 1 completed series.