Editions
In addition to the US edition, the adventures of Reason, Tom and Jay-Tee (listed in order of their first appearance, not of how much I like them) are also available in the countries listed below. All sales (except the Australian) were made by the fabulous Whitney Lee of The Fielding Agency. If you have rights inquiry to make about the trilogy Whitney Lee is who to contact.
Australia: The whole trilogy was published by Penguin Australia. Magic or Madness in 2005, Magic Lessons in 2006 and Magic’s Child in 2007. The covers are the same as the US editions except for Magic Lessons. Another difference is that the Australian edition of Magic or Madness has an afterword which no other editions has.
Brazil: The whole trilogy has sold to Editora Record. Magia ou Loucura was published in 2007 and Lições de Magia in 2008 and Filha da Magia in 2009.
France: Magic or Madness is published by Editions du Panama. The French name for the trilogy is Au-Dela De La Porte (Beyond The Door) and the first book is called: Dans Les Griffes De La Sorciere (In The Witch’s Claws).
Germany: The whole trilogy was published by Bertelsmann Jugendbuch Verlag in 2008 with a two-month gap between each book. It’s called the Cansino-Trilogie. The first book is Magische Töchter, followed by Magische Spuren, and then Magische Verwandlungen.
Indonesia: The whole trilogy has sold to PT Gramedia.
Italy: Magic or Madness is published by Mondadori as the Sangue di Strega trilogy. Book one is La Rivelazione and book two is L’Iniziazione.
Japan: The whole trilogy was published by Hayakawa Shobo. Magic or Madness and Magic Lessons in 2008 and Magic’s Child in 2009.
Korea: The whole trilogy to be published by Chungeorahm Publishing.
Taiwan: Magic or Madness is published by Cheng Chung Books
Thailand: Magic or Madness was published in July 2008, Magic Lessons will follow in November and Magic’s Child in March 2009. All by Amarin Printing and Publishing Company.
United States: In 2007 the Science Fiction Book Club did a three-in-one edition of the trilogy, The Magic of Reason.
- Liar
- How to Ditch Your Fairy
- Magic or Madness Trilogy
- Daughters of Earth
- The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction
- NaNo Tip No. 20: Don’t Wait for the Muse to Strike
It’s day twenty and I’ve seen some talk on NaNoNoWriMo blogs of muses showing up or, more often, not. I’m sure for some of you muses are a very useful metaphor for your creative process. However, sitting on your arse waiting for them to show up? Frequently not a good approach to actual writing.
“Oh noes! …
- Liar Question
- NaNo Tip No. 18: Breaking with Stereotypes
- Blank Page Heroine
- NaNo Tip No. 16: Edit as You Go
Blog
Archives
Appearances
19-22 November 2009
NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)
Philadelphia, PA
22 November 2009, 1:00-3:00PM
A NOVEL IDEA:
A benefit for the
Philadelphia Free Library
summer reading program
Laurie Halse Anderson, Jay Asher,
T.A. Barron, Sarah Dessen,
Steven Kluger, Justine Larbalestier,
David Levithan, Lauren Myracle,
Scott Westerfeld, Jacqueline Woodson
Children’s Book World
17 Haverford Station Road
Haverford, PA
Interviews
I’m interviewed about the Liar cover by CBC’s Arts Program Q (Canada).
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(28 August 2009)
The Book Resort interviews me. (6 July 2009)
I am interviewed by Meg at Literary Life. (19 April 2009)
In which I am IMterviewed by my husband and silliness ensues. (5 December 2008)
Mini Bio
I’m a Sydney girl what writes novels, is obsessed with cricket, and travels way too much.
For more info about me there’s a whole bunch of interviews here plus my FAQ.







