Philippa Werry

Philippa Werry (born 13 September 1958) is a New Zealand librarian and writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults.^[1][2]

Philippa Werry
Born	(1958-09-13) 13 September 1958 (age 67) Christchurch, New Zealand
Language	English
Website
philippawerry.co.nz

Biography

Werry was born in Christchurch on 13 September 1958.^[3]

Her book Iris and Me won the Young Adult Fiction Award at the 2023 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.^[4][5]

Bibliography

• Iris and Me (The Cuba Press, 2023)^[6]
• The Other Sister (Pipi Press, 2021)
• This is Where I Stand, illustrated by Kieran Rynhart (Scholastic, 2021)
• Our Incredible Dogs (New Holland, 2020)
• Antarctic Journeys (New Holland, 2019)
• The Telegram (Pipi Press, 2019)
• The New Zealand Wars (New Holland, 2018)
• Armistice Day: The New Zealand story: what it is and why it matters (New Holland, 2016)
• Waitangi Day: the New Zealand story: what it is and why it matters (New Holland, 2015)
• Best Mates, illustrated by Bob Kerr (New Holland, 2014)
• Harbour Bridge (Scholastic, 2014)
• Anzac Day: The New Zealand Story: What It Is and Why It Matters (New Holland 2013)
• Lighthouse Family (Scholastic, 2013)
• A Girl Called Harry (Scholastic 2010)
• Enemy at the Gate (Scholastic 2008)
• The Great Chocolate Cake Bake Off (Scholastic 2007)
• Top Secret (Gilt Edge Publishing 2006)
• Wonderful Wheels Day, illustrated by Alice Bell (Scholastic 2004)
• The Lost Watch, illustrated by Alice Bell (Scholastic 2003).