Sherryl Clark Books in Order

Merry dreams of becoming a ballerina, even though there are no ballet schools nearby and people keep telling her she is too fat to dance. When she finally gets a chance, she refuses to let anyone stop her.

Clark's practical guide walks writers through the nuts and bolts of producing and selling their own books. It covers planning, presentation, printing and marketing in a clear, down-to-earth way.

What starts as ordinary kid trouble quickly snowballs in this quick-moving chapter book. Clark keeps the focus on bad decisions, social pressure and the point where showing off stops being funny.

Leo Marrelli has landed in a tiny town with no arcade and strict instructions to stay out of trouble. Instead he ends up with a public showdown at Hollows Bridge, and the whole town wants to see what happens.

A simple outing turns into one more chance for trouble in this fast, short chapter book. Sherryl Clark keeps the pressure on as small problems grow into a bigger test of nerve and common sense.

Eric's mum is embarrassing at the best of times, but after a circus hypnosis act she starts behaving even more strangely. Eric has to figure out how to stop the chaos before things get completely out of hand.

Haggis and Spit used to be best friends, but now they can barely stand each other. A big softball game might settle things, unless their awful teacher makes the whole mess even worse.

This Puffin Nibbles edition returns to Nicholas Nosh, the tiny pirate who is desperate to prove himself. Bored of being left behind, he finally gets his chance when his family is in real trouble.

Nicholas Nosh is the littlest pirate in the world, and everyone says he's too small to go to sea. When Redbeard captures his family, Nicholas and Gretta the cook set out to rescue them.

Luke is worried nobody from his new school will come to his birthday party. Then a birthday mystery grabs everyone's attention, and his big day starts to look very different.

Sir Talkalot always has plenty to say, which is not much help when a dragon-sized problem appears. This brisk early reader turns a classic knight-and-dragon setup into a light, funny adventure.

Beth wants a horse more than anything, and moving near paddocks only makes the wish stronger. Then she gets the chance to care for Brady, an old, grumpy pony who wants nothing to do with being ridden.

Captain Hammerhead has stolen the treasure, and Nicholas Nosh wants it back. The trouble is that Hammerhead has four hammerhead sharks circling his ship, so cleverness matters more than size or strength.

After cousin Primrose says he's too small to be a real pirate, Nicholas Nosh is determined to prove her wrong. But when things go badly and Primrose is kidnapped, the littlest pirate has to stage a rescue.

Dobie has lost her shot at becoming a dancer, while Melissa is trying to cope with life on the run with her alcoholic mother. Their unlikely friendship becomes the heart of this tense, emotional YA novel.

Tracey has a reputation as the class clown who never does her homework, but that is not the whole story. A new friend gives her a chance to show what she can really do.

Gemma cannot ignore the starving horse she sees in a paddock, so she starts bringing him food and names him Moonbeam. When the owner refuses help, her determination only grows stronger.

A treasure map promises Nicholas Nosh exactly the sort of adventure he loves, and the sort of trouble he usually finds. To stay ahead of bigger pirates, he will need courage, quick thinking and a bit of luck.

Since losing his best mate Dave, Chris mostly cares about cars. Then Josh Carter arrives in town, and his famous racing-driver father makes everyone notice him, especially once Josh starts causing trouble.

Brynna's dream is to attend a top ballet school, and moving to Melbourne should make that possible. But ambition comes with a cost, and her family's strain is harder to ignore with every step forward.

Sasha does not mind moving to Manna Creek, at least not at first. But after a bad fall she begins seeing and hearing things from the past and future, and even the retired police dog seems to know more than he should.

In 1900 Melbourne, Rose wants to climb trees, play cricket and have adventures, but her mother wants her to behave like a proper young lady. Aunt Alice's arrival opens the door to change.

Rose is growing up fast as family pressures, school and big public changes reshape her world. The final book follows her through a turning point in both her own life and Melbourne's.

Rose feels Aunt Alice is the only person who really understands her, so the thought of losing her is awful. As a dreadful new governess arrives, Rose fights for school, freedom and a future of her own.

Rose is finally allowed to go to school, but fitting in is only part of the challenge. As Federation nears and the suffragette movement grows louder, she starts to see how much the world around her is changing.

When Rocky finds an orphaned wolf cub in the forest, he cannot bear to leave it behind. Hiding and protecting the animal soon becomes a risky adventure of its own.

Susie is so shy she can barely speak in class, let alone make friends. But when she overhears bullies planning to hurt the one boy who has been kind to her, staying silent is no longer easy.

Nicholas Nosh faces a pirate enemy with a truly awful weapon, a ship so disgusting nobody wants to go near it. This short adventure mixes sea battles, gross-out fun and Nicholas's usual stubborn bravery.

Simon cannot resist the Grubb twins' flying fox, and it is up to Molly to help when things go wrong. School holidays bring action, a troublesome neighbour, an endangered possum and a very naughty parrot.

Tony loves football, but he also loves drawing, and those two talents are pulling him in different directions. With his dad pushing him toward the regionals, he has to decide what he really wants.

In 1915, Jimmy is trying to help his family while war reshapes life at home. This historical adventure follows one boy through worry, loyalty and choices that feel much bigger than his years.

Kim is chasing another big story when a cake event starts going badly wrong. With sabotage in the air and chaos building, she has to track down the troublemaker before the whole thing collapses.

Kim thinks she has found the perfect story for her blog, the weird pets of Blarton. But when her report helps a dognapper target an expensive hairless dog, she has to solve the mess she helped create.

Science day should give Kim plenty to report on, but experiments, surprises and school drama quickly turn it into a bigger story than expected. To get the real scoop, she has to keep asking smart questions.

Ellyse is thrilled to try out for a new soccer academy just as cricket season kicks into gear again. Certain she can do everything, she pushes too hard and risks letting people down.

Cricket season is over, and Ellyse is ready for soccer. But when her friends lose interest and a teammate turns nasty, she has to decide whether she can build a girls' team and stand up to the bully.

Starting high school should be exciting, but Ellyse finds homework, friendships and sport suddenly much harder to juggle. When she's told she's too small for school cricket, she has to prove skill matters more than size.

Ellyse is excited to get back into touch footy, but schoolwork and training are piling up fast. At the same time, tension with her closest friends makes it even harder to keep her balance.

When Judi Westerholme learns her estranged brother has been murdered, she expects a simple answer tied to his old addiction. Instead she uncovers a missing wife, a hidden family, and secrets that drag her back into danger.

Judi is barely holding life together in Candlebark when her friend and pub landlord Macca is murdered. Ignoring warnings to stay out of it, she chases the truth and gets tangled with men who are far more dangerous than they look.

Mina finally thinks she is about to get the bedroom she has always wanted, then her parents give it to a refugee boy who needs somewhere to stay. Anger slowly gives way to empathy and unexpected friendship.

Judi is juggling the local pub and her young niece when threatening calls start and one of her employees is shot dead. Then the victim's teenage daughter disappears, and Judi is pulled into another urgent hunt.

Former cop Lou Alcott starts her new life as a private investigator with two worrying cases involving women in danger. As she digs into both disappearances, the job turns personal, violent and very hard to walk away from.

Gemma has always believed it is just her and her mum, until a school family-tree project changes everything. Learning that her grandmother is alive opens up questions about lies, love and forgiveness.

Lou Alcott is handling a missing person case and trying to protect a woman and child from violence when a dark web hate group turns its attention to her. As more women are murdered, the threat closes in fast.