Cassia Joy Cowley ONZ DCNZM OBE (née Summers; born 7 August 1936) is a New Zealand author best known for her children’s fiction, including the popular series of books Mrs. Wishy-Washy.
Books in order of publication:
The Silent One – 1980
Turnips For Dinner, illustrated by Jan van der Voo, 16pp – 1986
The King’s Pudding, illustrated by Martin Bailey, 16pp – 1986
Mrs. Wishy-Washy – 1990
Gracias The Thanksgiving Turkey – 1996
Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm – 2003
Chameleon, Chameleon – 2005
Red-eyed Tree Frog – 2006
Snake and Lizard, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, 102pp – 2007
Friends: Snake and Lizard, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, 144pp.,(Gecko Press), – 2009
The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate, 40pp.,(Gecko Press), – 2010
Stories of the Wild West Gang, 362pp.,(Gecko Press), – 2011
Dunger, 156pp.,(Gecko Press), – 2013
Speed of Light, 208pp.,(Gecko Press), – 2014
The Bakehouse, 140pp.,(Gecko Press), – 2015
The Road to Ratenburg, 200pp.,(Gecko Press) – 2016
Helper and Helper, 128pp.,(Gecko Press) – 2017
Snake and Lizard Anniversary Edition, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, 102pp.,(Gecko Press) – 2018
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