Tessa Duder

The Alex Quartet

For 13-18 year olds -- Education Services, Wellington, N.Z.

Dragons

Discusses people's beliefs about dragons and describes some dragons from folklore.

Alex in Winter

SAT 7 Dragons Is

Crossing

An anthology of short stories for adults and young adults. Features stories that cross boundaries: from the real world to fantasy, from dream to reality, from place to place, from being a child to becoming and adult.

Alex in Rome

As a member of the New Zealand swimming team, fifteen-year-old Alex gets her first taste of independence as she faces the challenges of competition in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

Songs for Alex

The multi-award-winning story that has captured the hearts and minds of thousands of readers. Life is suddenly full of exciting possibilities for Alex. More swimming? University? Scholarships in America? And through it all Alex wonders if she will ever meet the mysterious Tom again? Ah, Rome. It seems a long way away now.

Alex

The moving and inspiring story of Alex, a champion swimmer. Alex is swimming to qualify for the Olympic Games. In the past year she has fallen in love and has known what it is to lose – in swimming and in life. Alex faces intense competition and will have to swim the race of her life to achieve her dream.