Welcome to Writing Children's Books
with Robyn Opie Parnell

Robyn Opie Parnell is the author of 86 children's books. She has been writing for children for 15 years; most of her children's books
are sold around the world and many have been translated into foreign languages.


Robyn's Latest Children's Book

Robyn's latest novel Maya and the Crystal Skull is a paranormal thriller for confident readers aged 8 and older.

Move over Indiana Jones...

Maya's life has changed.

Her mother is dead, killed in a car accident; she's befriended by Ethan, a boy who claims he's from the spirit world; and now her father
is missing.

What does the legend of the crystal skulls have to do with her father's disappearance? Will Maya travel to Mexico to save him? How can Maya's destiny have anything to do with the future of humankind?

The Mexican jungle, ancient Mayan ruins, dangerous bounty hunters and evil kidnappers...

Yes, Maya's life has changed.

The fate of the world now depends on her.


Available On Amazon Kindle Only

Sam hates to read. She hates books.

Unfortunately for Sam, her family are bookworms, her mom writes children's books and her teacher thinks reading is important.

Every day is a battle for Sam to avoid reading and to keep her secret. Life gets so bad, Sam is ready to move to Antarctica.

Instead, Sam is about to have the most embarrassing experience of her life. Will she survive?

Stop! Do not read this book - and help Sam keep her secret.


Coming Soon

The next instalment in the Maya series is Maya and the Daring Heist and is scheduled for release in July 2012.


Please CLICK HERE to find out more about Robyn Opie Parnell.

Robyn Opie Parnell's website is archived
with the National Library of Australia,
as a website of national significance.

Click here
to learn about writing children's books with this extensive e-book
How to Write a Great Children's Book
by Robyn Opie Parnell




Click here
to learn about writing picture books with
this extensive e-book
How to Write a Great Picture Book
by Robyn Opie Parnell




Click here
to learn about writing for adults and children with the extensive
Show, Don' t Tell
Study Pack
by Robyn Opie Parnell