Polly Horvath

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  • Bibliography:
    24 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1990
  • Latest Book:
    September 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Mr. and Mrs. Bunny

1 - Mr. and Mrs. Bunny: Detectives Extraordinaire! (Feb-2012)
2 - Lord and Lady Bunny--Almost Royalty! (Feb-2014)

My One Hundred Adventures

1 - My One Hundred Adventures (Sep-2008)
2 - Northward to the Moon (Mar-2010)

Primrose Squarp

1 - Everything on a Waffle (Apr-2001)
2 - One Year in Coal Harbor (Sep-2012)

Book List in Order: 24 titles

  • No More Cornflakes

  • When the Circus Comes to Town

    A hilarious satire on small-town prejudice

    It all started with the Halibuts. Then came Elmira Degoochy the snake lady. Then the Flying Gambinis -- all seven of them and their mother. And Mrs. Harrison the fortune-teller, and Mr. Wydel the stro...

  • When the Circus Came to Town P

    A hilarious satire on small-town prejudice

    It all started with the Halibuts. Then came Elmira Degoochy the snake lady. Then the Flying Gambinis -- all seven of them and their mother. And Mrs. Harrison the fortune-teller, and Mr. Wydel the st...

  • Everything on a Waffle

    Primrose Squarp - 1

    Just before Melissa, Amanda, and Frank (Pee Wee) Anderson's parents leave for Paris, the babysitter comes down with "a mild case of bubonic plague," and they reluctantly call on Mr. Anderson's sister Sally from Canada to watch the nieces and nephew s...

  • The Canning Season

    National Book Award Winner: “[A] hilarious, heartrending tale of two unwanted children left with a pair of eccentric old ladies.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)One night out of the blue, Ratchet Clark’s ill-natured mother announces that Ra...

  • Occasional Cow

  • The Pepins and Their Problems

    Horvath invites readers to guide the plight of a problem-prone family

    Whether it's waking up to find toads in their shoes, becoming trapped on the roof, or searching for cheese when their cow makes only lemonade, the Pepin family always seem t...

  • The Vacation

    HENRY'S PARENTS are off to Africa, leaving him in the care of his two aunts, Pigg and Magnolia. Shortly after they arrive, Magnolia comes down with what she at first fears is a life-threatening ailment. As she recovers, and turns forty, she decides t...

  • The Corps of the Bare-Boned Plane

    When an accident leaves teenage cousins Meline and Jocelyn parentless, they come to live with their unknown and eccentric Uncle Marten on his private island. They soon discover that the island has a history as tragic as their own: it was once an air ...



  • My One Hundred Adventures

    My One Hundred Adventures - 1

    THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget. Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventure...

  • The Trolls

    Aunt Sally is beyond any of Melissa, Amanda, and Pee Wee's expectations. She has come all the way from Vancouver Island, Canada, to take care of the children while their parents are away, and right from the start, Aunt Sally enchants them with tal...

  • Northward to the Moon

    My One Hundred Adventures - 2

    Jane and her family have moved to Canada . . . but not for long. When her stepfather, Ned, is fired from his job as a high school French teacher (seems he doesn't speak French), the family packs up and Jane embarks on a series of new adventures. At f...

  • Mr. and Mrs. Bunny: Detectives Extraordinaire!

    Mr. and Mrs. Bunny - 1

    In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have ...

  • One Year in Coal Harbor

    Primrose Squarp - 2

    Readers rejoice--Primrose Squarp is back! The wise and curious heroine of the Newbery Honor Book Everything on a Waffle is facing another adventure-filled year in Coal Harbor. Even though her parents, once lost at sea, are home, there's a whole slew ...

  • Lord and Lady Bunny--Almost Royalty!

    Mr. and Mrs. Bunny - 2

    In this hilarious sequel to Mr. and Mrs. Bunny -- Detectives Extraordinaire! -- that even includes a guest appearance by J. K. Rowling a.k.a. "Oldwhatshername" -- Madeleine wants nothing more than to save money for college, but her impractical, ex-hi...

  • The Danderfield Twins River Adventure

  • The Night Garden

    From Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author Polly Horvath is this magical middle-grade novel about a garden that grants wishes. It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver ...

  • Very Rich

    From Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author Polly Horvath, another quirky novel featuring a time travel adventure (among others). Ten-year-old Rupert Brown comes from an ordinary family. They live in a small house in the poorest sect...

  • A Cure For The Common Cold



  • The Danderfield Twins

    Marty and the Danderfield Twins have to write a story together for class - but they have no idea what to write! This is an engaging book for middle primary readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit not for profit organisation Library For All, helping ...

  • Pine Island Home

    Four sisters search for true family in this story of resilience by a Newbery Honor author.When the McCready sisters' parents are washed away in a tsunami, their Great Aunt Martha volunteers to have them live with her on Pine Island in British Columbi...

  • Pine Island Visitors

    By the Newbery Honor author, Polly Horvath, comes a sequel to her popular Pine Island Home about orphaned sisters who find a way to make a new family.Fiona, Marlin, Natasha, and Charlie McCready have been adopted by their unlikely guardian, Al, and f...

  • Not a Smiley Guy

    What will it take to get Ernest to smile? Find out in Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath's picture book debut.From the day he’s born, Ernest has few complaints. His family is lovely; the world has a lot to offer. He’d like there to be more elepha...

  • Library Girl

    After living in the public library for the last eleven years, Essie must learn to adapt to a world that’s not as perfect as the stories she’s grown up with in this heartfelt middle grade novel from Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath.Essie has gro...

Award-Winning Books by Polly Horvath

The Canning Season
2003 National Book Award -- Young People's Literature
2004 Young Adult Canadian Book Award -- Young Adult
My One Hundred Adventures
2008 NAPPA Gold Award -- Ages 12 & Up
The Trolls
2000 Children's Books of Distinction Award -- Fiction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Polly Horvath has published 24 books.

Polly Horvath does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Library Girl, was published in September 2024.

The first book by Polly Horvath, No More Cornflakes, was published in September 1990.

Yes. Polly Horvath has 3 series.
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