Natalie Jane Prior papers

Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby: Original synopsis - two A4 typed pages and cover note to Literary Agent (on re-used pages). Early handwritten notes - twelve A4 pages handwritten notes and bits of story, and three handwritten pages with section of story.

Early incomplete drafts, Sep - Oct 1998. of Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby   (Ordered reverse chronological order?)

5 Oct 1998: Cover sheet, synopsis (2pp), draft with handwritten annotations (41pp). 24 Sep 1998: Chapter 3, A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). Chapter 3, A4 typed pages with hand written annotations (7pp). 23 Sep 1998: Chapter 3, A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (3pp). Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with hand written annotations (10pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). Chapter 1: A4 typed pages (4pp). Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Early incomplete drafts (Nov 1998). of Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby

4 Nov 1998: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations - to the end of chapter 6 (39pp).

Early incomplete drafts (Nov 1998).

4 Nov 1998: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations - to the end of chapter 6 (39pp).

First complete draft of Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby

First complete draft.

20 Nov 1998: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages (7pp). Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (5pp). Chapter 8 onwards: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations - prose disjointed/incomplete near end (21pp), A4 typed pages with handwritten annotation (98pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Second complete draft of Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby 

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Edited Manuscript for Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Working notebook for Lily Quench 2 & 3: Beatrix Potter notebook filled with handwritten notes and sections of story - date stamp 15 Jun 1999.

Old Friends character summary (written for reprint of the book): eight A4 typed pages - 2 pages for 'Black Mountains', 2 pages for 'Mote Ely', 1 page for 'Skellig Mor', 3 pages for 'Magicians' Pyramid

Preliminary drafts (Jun - Jul 1999). for Lily Quench and the Black Mountains

28 Jun 1999 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 8 Jul 1999 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). 10 Jul 1999 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (and 1 blank page) (7pp). 12 Jul 1999 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 23 Jul 1999 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 23 Jul 1999 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 26 Jul 1999 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp).

26 Jul 1999 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 27 Jul 1999 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 27 Jul 1999 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 28 Jul 1999 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 29 Jul 1999 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 29 Jul 1999 (2) - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (and 1 blank page) (9pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2001), Lily Quench and the Black Mountains, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

Preliminary drafts (Jun - Jul 2000) for Lily Quench and the Black Mountains

12 Jul 2000 - Chapter 3 - A4 typed pages with one handwritten annotation (agent’s?) (8pp). 12 Jul 2000 - Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with one handwritten annotation (agent’s?) (7pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 4: A4 typed page with handwritten annotations (1pp). 19 Jul 2000 - Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with 1 handwritten annotation (agent’s?) (8pp). 19 Jul 2000 - Chapter 6: A4 typed pages (6pp). 19 Jul 2000 - Chapter 7: A4 typed pages (8pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 8: A4 typed pages (9pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 9: A4 typed pages (8pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 10: A4 typed pages (8pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 11: A4 typed pages (8pp). 26 Jun 2000 - Chapter 12: A4 typed pages (7pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 13: A4 typed pages (7pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 14: A4 typed pages (and 1 blank) (9pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2001), Lily Quench and the Black Mountains, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

First draft of Lily Quench and the Black Mountains.

Synopsis - 2 typed pages - 1st page allocated chapters. Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). Summary of Chapters 3 and 4 - two typed pages. Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 27 Mar 2000 - Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). 23 Mar 2000 - Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 27 Mar 2000 - Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 28 Mar 2000 - Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 3 Apr 2000 - Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp).

9 Apr 2000 - Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (11pp). 12 Apr 2000 - Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 5 May 2000 - Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 5 May 2000 - Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (8pp). Chapter 13: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). Chapter 14: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2001), Lily Quench and the Black Mountains, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

Second draft of Lily Quench and the Black Mountains

22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 3 Jul 2000 - Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). Chapter 4 - (first page missing) A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 22 Jun 2000 - Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (8pp). Complete story: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (104pp).

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2001), Lily Quench and the Black Mountains, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

Edited Manuscript of Lily Quench and the Black Mountains.

4 typed pages with Hodder Headline heading on each page with pencil corrections and HHA covering letter to Natalie Jane Prior (95pp).

Working notebook for Lily Quench 2 & 3 (IN FOLDER 7). Original working synopsis - A4 typed pages (3pp).

Preliminary drafts (May 2001) of Lily Quench and the treasures of Mote Ely

31 May 2001 - Chapter 1-4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (21pp). 31 May 2001 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 31 May 2001 - Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 26 Jun 2001 - Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 26 Jun 2001 - Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 26 Jun 2001 - Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 26 Jun 2001 - Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp).

Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 26 Jun 2001 - Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 28 Jun 2001 - Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 28 Jun 2001 - Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (2pp). A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (pp 88-94) (7pp), A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (pp 90-93) (4pp). Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). Chapters 1-9: A4 typed pages (loose) (69pp), Pages 87-112: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (26pp). Photocopy of the Quench family tree. Synopsis (3pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2002), Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

First draft (Jul 2001) of Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely

24 Jul 2001 - Complete story - A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (127pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2002), Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

Second draft (Aug 2001) of Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely. 

17 Aug 2001 - Complete story - typed A4 pages with handwritten annotations (111pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2002), Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline

Edited Manuscript.

Complete story - A4 typed pages with Hodder footer on each page with pencil corrections and HHA covering letter to Natalie Jane Prior, 30 Aug 2002 (109pp). Letter to Natalie Prior from Romina, Hodder Headline Australia re: story, 11 Mar 2002 (2pp). Copyeditor memo for story handwritten on Hodder stationery (1pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2002), Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline

Page Proofs for Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely  - 161 A4 pages.

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2002), Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline

Working notebook (notes for several books included in thick spiral bound notebook) - A4 spiral bound sectioned notebook, handwritten. Preliminary notes for 'Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely', 'Lighthouse of Skellig Mor', 'Magician's Pyramid' and 'Hand of Manuelo'. Also contains parts of story and general planning notes for the series.

Original working synopsis of Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor

Two copies A4 typewritten pages (4pp). 1 copy annotated - old outline.

Various hand drawn reference maps by author.

Map on thermal fax paper showing: The Great Southern Archipeligo - annotated. Hand drawn map in pencil of Skellig Lir and Skellig Mor with notes (1pp) and facsimile cover page and transmission report. Hand drawn maps in ink of Skellig Lir and Skellig Mor with notes (2pp). Colour printout 'Discover the world of Lily Quench' (1pp).

Preliminary drafts (May - Jun 2002).

28 May 2002: Chapter 10: handwritten A5 yellow notepaper (7pp). 14 may 2002: four typed A4 pages - chapter breakdown for second half of Skellig Mor: Chapters 7 - 13. Pages 58-63: six A4 typed pages with minor handwritten corrections. Pages 58-63: six A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations. Pages 58-63: six A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations. 2 May 2002: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages (8pp). 7 May 2002: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages (5pp). 2 May 2002: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 2 May 2002: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 2 May 2002: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp).

7 May 2002: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 7 May 2002: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 8 May 2002: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 14 May 2002: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 14 May 2002: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 8 May 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 15 May 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 16 May 2006: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (3pp).

17 May 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (3pp). 17 May 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 21 May 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 21 May 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 23 May 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). 24 May 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). 21 May 2002: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (2pp). 21 May 2002: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 28 May 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp).

3 Jun 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (1 page blank) (10pp). 30 May 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (1 page blank) (10pp). 28 May 2002: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages (2pp). 28 May 2002: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages (6pp). 21 May 2002: Chapter 13: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). 4 Jun 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp).

5 Jun 2002: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). 5 Jun 2002: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 5 Jun 2002: Chapter 13: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 26 Apr 2002: Story outline 'Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor' marked 'new outline': A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (1 page blank) (6pp). Story outline 'Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor' A4 typed pages (5pp)

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

First draft (May -June 2002).

10 May 2002: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (yellow paper) (6pp). 10 May 2002: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (yellow paper) (7pp). 10 May 2002: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4 yellow pages) (8pp). 10 May 2002: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 13 May 2002: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 14 May 2002: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp).

15 May 2002: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 15 May 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations - there are 2 first pages (9pp). 9 Jul 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (9pp). 23 May 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 7 Jun 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (10pp). 12 Jun 2002: Chapter 13: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 7 Jun 2002: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 11 Jun 2002: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp).

First draft (May -June 2002).

10 May 2002: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (yellow paper) (6pp). 10 May 2002: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (yellow paper) (7pp). 10 May 2002: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4 yellow pages) (8pp). 10 May 2002: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 13 May 2002: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 14 May 2002: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp).

15 May 2002: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 15 May 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations - there are 2 first pages (9pp). 9 Jul 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (9pp). 23 May 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 7 Jun 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (10pp). 12 Jun 2002: Chapter 13: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 7 Jun 2002: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 11 Jun 2002: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp).

Third draft (Aug 2002).

Pages 1-92 (all except final chapter): A4 typed pages (92pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Edited Manuscript.

Complete story: A4 typed pages with handwritten pencil corrections with Hodder footer each page (103pp), one page copyeditor comments on Hodder stationery, and one page covering letter to Natalie Prior from Jane Kirby on HHA letterhead.

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Page Proofs.

A4 pages (160pp) and covering letter to Natalie Prior from Anne MacPherson on HHA letterhead.

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Two working notebooks - Notebook 1 (BaBu cover): containing handwritten character summaries, chapter synopses, story lines, chronology, story development (notebook filled), Notebook 2 (48 pp exercise book) continuing story development, story, roughly divided into chapters.

Original working synopsis - A4 typewritten pages 'Lily Quench and the Magicians' Pyramid' (6pp).

Hand drawn reference map by author with explanatory letter (fax) to Belinda regarding map for story (1pp) and fax transmission report.

Preliminary drafts (Dec 2002 - Feb 2003).

17 Dec 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (12pp). 12 Dec 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (10pp). 12 Dec 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 10 Dec 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages (9pp). 5 Dec 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). Chapter 9: A4 typed pages (3pp). Chapter 8: A4 typed pages (6pp). 1 unattached page of story typewritten. 29 Nov 2002: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (9pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 26 Jan 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp).

21 Jan 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages (6pp). 24 Jan 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 29 Jan 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (5pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations. Marked 'version 2 of chapter 2' (4pp). 23 Jan 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 26 Nov 2002: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages (8pp). 19 Dec 2002: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages (11pp). 19 Dec 2002: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages (3pp). 8 Jan 2003: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 9 Jan 2003: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages (6pp).

8 Jan 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (6pp). Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with one handwritten annotation (4pp). 10 Jan 2003: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages (8pp). 10 Jan 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 9 Jan 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages (6pp). 29 Jan 2003: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (11pp). 30 Oct 2002: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 5 Feb 2003: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (11pp). 5 Feb 2003: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp).

20 Nov 2002: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 5 Dec 2002: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 11 Feb 2003: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (13pp). 12 Feb 2003: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (12pp). 17 Dec 2002: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (11pp).

13 Feb 2003: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (1 page blank) (11pp). Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (13pp). 15 Jan 2003: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 4 Feb 2003: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 6 Feb 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 6 Feb 2003: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (11pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Magicians' Pyramid, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

Later drafts (Feb 2002).

20 Feb 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 20 Feb 2003: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 10 Feb 2003: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (10pp). 10 Feb 2003: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (6pp). 11 Feb 2003: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages (7pp). 20 Feb 2003: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (9pp). 3 Feb 2003: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages (4pp). 30 Jan 2003: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 3 Feb 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (6pp).

24 Feb 2003: Pages 1-51: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations - marked with pink post-it notes (49pp). Chapter 8: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 25 Feb 2003: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 25 Feb 2003: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 25 Feb 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). 26 Feb 2003: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp).

26 Feb 2003: Chapter 13: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 18 Feb 2003: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (7pp). Some Old Friends: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (3pp).

Extras (Not Feb).

24 Jan 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages (6pp). 24 Jan 2003: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (3pp). 20 Nov 2002: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). 15 Jan 2003: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). Draft 1 (Chapter 1- 22 Oct 2002. Chapter 2 - 22 Oct 2002. Chapter 3 - 28 Oct 2002): A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (20pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2003), Lily Quench and the Magicians' Pyramid, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Headline.

Working notebook containing character summaries, plot development, story sections, etc. 2 Apr 2002 to 11 Nov 2003. Early handwritten drafts of Chapter 1 on green paper (4pp).

Hand drawn reference maps by author - Black and white map 'The Black Mountains and Mining Districts under General Sark' (1pp). Facsimile transmissions to Romina Chapnik and Janine Dawson from Natalie Jane Prior regarding the map for Book 6 (27 Nov 2003) (2pp and 1pp map with edits).

Editorial correspondence - Facsimile transmission to Belinda Bolliger and Janine Dawson from Natalie Jane Prior listing chapters for Book 6 and thoughts on illustrations (17 Jun 2003) (1pp). Letter to Natalie Prior from Romina Chapnik on HHA letter head regarding Book 6 - edit of manuscript (27 Nov 2003) (1pp). Letter to Romina Chapnik from Natalie Prior (signed Nussey) regarding edit of manuscript and story issues (1 Dec 2003) (2pp).

First draft (Jun 2003).

12 Jun 2003: 'Hand of Manuelo' cover page: A4 page (1pp). 16 Jun 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp). Chapter 3: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (6pp) and 1 page handwritten chapter notes. Chapter 4: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 13 Jun 2003: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (7pp). Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (4pp). 11 Jun 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (8pp). 12 Jun 2003: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages (3pp).

5 Jun 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages (8pp). Chapter 1: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (3pp). Chapter 5: A4 typed pages (7pp). 18 Jun 2003: The Hand of Manuelo cover page (1pp). 18 Jun 2003: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages (9pp) (1 page blank) - word count noted last page. 18 Jun 2003: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (8pp). 18 Jun 2003: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages (6pp). 18 Jun 2003: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages (9pp). 26 Jun 2003: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages (9pp). Chapter 6: chapter summary: A4 typed page (1pp).

18 Jun 2003: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages (6pp). Chapter 8: A4 typed pages (2pp). Chapter 9: Chapter summary: A4 typed page (1pp). Chapter 10: Chapter summary: A4 typed page (1pp). Chapter 11: Chapter summary: A4 typed page (printed over an unrelated address in pen) (1pp). Chapter 12: Chapter summary: A4 typed page (1pp). Chapter 13: Chapter summary: A4 typed page. 22 Jul 2003: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (9pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2004), Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Third draft (Oct 2003).

Chapters 1-5 (first part of 5), pages 1-40: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (40pp). 11 Nov 2003: Chapters 5-6: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations, printed landscape with 2 columns (11pp). Second half chapter 5-chapter 13, pp 41-122: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (82pp). Chapter 7-9: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations, printed landscape with 2 columns (20pp).

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2004), Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Fourth draft (Nov 2003).

14 Nov 2003: Complete story - A4 typed pages with some handwritten annotations (117pp) and one handwritten coversheet

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2004), Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Page proofs - 176 pages and 1 page cover letter to Natalie Prior from Jane Kirby on HHA letterhead.

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2004), Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Second draft (Jul 2003).

Hand of Manuelo: Handwritten cover sheet (1pp). Chapter 1 (8pp). Chapter 2 (8pp). Chapter 3 (9pp). Chapter 4 (12pp). Chapter 5 (11pp). Chapter 6 (5pp). Chapter 7 (6pp). Chapter 8 (6pp) (1 blank). Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo story outline - five typed pages, handwritten annotations marking chapter sections.

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2004), Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Two working notebooks (these comprise virtually a first handwritten draft). First notebook: handwritten, covering chapters 1-11 (filled). Second notebook: handwritten, covering chapters 12-13 and further notes on earlier sections of story (just under half filled).

Original working synopsis - notebook 'Lily Quench and the Search for King Dragon: Book 7' general notes: handwritten, (half filled).

Hand drawn reference map by author (1pp).

Typewritten draft (Jan - Mar 2004).

7 Jan 2004: Chapter 1: A4 typed pages (5pp). Chapter 2: A4 typed pages (8pp). Chapter 3: A4 typed pages (11pp). 15 Jan 2004: Chapter 3: A4 typed pages (12pp). 12 Jan 2004: Chapter 2: A4 typed pages (9pp). 22 Jan 2004: Chapter 4: A4 typed pages (10pp). 23 Jan 2004: Chapter 5: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (8pp). 28 Jan 2004: Chapter 6: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (12pp). 4 Feb 2004: Chapter 7: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (16pp). 10 Feb 2004: Chapter 8: A4 typed pages (11pp). 11 Feb 2004: Chapter 9: A4 typed pages (10pp). 16 Feb 2004: Chapter 10: A4 typed pages (13pp). 26 Feb 2004: Chapter 11: A4 typed pages (10pp). 19 Mar 2004: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages (11pp). 9 Mar 2004: Chapter 13: A4 typed pages (10pp). Chapter 11: A4 typed pages with handwritten annotations (9pp). 9 Mar 2004: Chapter 12: A4 typed pages with minor handwritten annotations (10pp). 3 typed pages - part of chapter 11.

Page proofs with authorial annotations - 192 typed pages with marks and 1 page covering letter to Natalie Prior from Anne Macpherson on HHA letterhead.

Published as:

Prior, Natalie Jane, (2004), Lily Quench and the Search for King Dragon, Sydney, N.S.W. : Hodder Children's Books.

Australian cover proofs.

Second cover for first book - A3 colour and cover note explanation. Third cover for 1st book A4 colour and third cover for 2nd book - A4 colour and cover note explanation. A4 colour illustration for 2nd book (1pp). Fax on thermal paper with pencil drawn cover design for 'Treasure of Mote Ely' (1pp). Cover style number 4 for: 1st Book A4 colour (1pp); 2nd Book A4 colour (1pp); 3rd Book A4 colour (1pp), cover letter to Natalie Prior from Belinda Bolliger on HHA letterhead and cover note explanation. A4 colour cover of 3rd book (1pp). A4 colour cover of 1st book (1pp). A4 colour copies of full cover style 4 for 1st book, 2nd book, 3rd book, four 'coming soon' designs in red, blue, purple and green, and cover note explanation.

Letter to Natalie Prior from Belinda Bolliger on HHA Letterhead regarding A4 colour covers of Books 4, 1, 2 and 3 (5pp). A4 colour photocopy of illustration for cover of 4th book with attached note to Natalie from Belinda on HHA 'with compliments' slip. A4 colour illustration for cover of 5th book. Fax on thermal paper to Natalie from Belinda (4pp), cover letter, three roughs for cover of 5th book, A3 colour full cover for 5th book in purple with note attached, glossy colour cover for 5th book in purple, A3 colour full cover for 5th book in orange, cover note explanation. A3 colour full cover for 6th book, fax on thermal paper with rough illustration for cover, A4 colour illustration for cover. A4 colour cover for 7th book and cover note explanation.

UK and US cover proofs.

UK covers for: Book 1 (audiobook cover) and Books 2-7: full colour, card. US covers for Books 1-7: full colour, card with sales text on verso of each

Copies of illustrations by Janine Dawson (various roughs and finals) for books 1-7, plus publicity illustration work, with assorted annotations and correspondence between author, illustrator and publisher.

Lily Quench Mobile: A3 colour. Queen Dragon Mobile: A3 colour. 'The Lands of Ashby and the Empire of the Black Count' (from book 1): A3 colour. Picture Lily Quench: Colour - made up of three A3 sheets taped together. 'Queen Dragon for Poster' (marked verso): Colour - made up of four A3 sheets taped together. Picture Lily Quench: Colour - made up of two A3 sheets taped together. Picture Queen Dragon: Colour - made up of four A3 sheets taped together.

Rough black and white line drawing of Lily and Queen Dragon for promotional poster: A3 sheet: black and white plus crayon.

Four illustrations for Mobile with 'With Compliments' slip stapled to front. Illustrations are: Joscelin, Lionel and Evangeline, Gordon, Ashby Castle - all A4 colour. 'Lily Quench' Poster 2003 showing Lily and Queen Dragon: Colour - made up of four A3 and A4 sheets taped together. 'The Lands of Ashby and the Empire of the Black Count': Black and white line drawing for the first book, A3.

Four illustrations for Mobile with Fax coversheet and messages to Belinda and Natalie. Illustrations are: Gordon the black count, King Lionel and Queen Evangeline, Joscelin, Ashby Castle: five A4 pages, black and white, thermal paper.

Rough line drawing illustration for promotional poster with fax coversheet: illustration of Lily and Queen Dragon: two A4 pages, thermal paper.

Twenty-one A4 black and white rough illustrations for Book 1, 1 page letter to Natalie from Romina on HHA letter head, and photocopied 1 page handwritten letter to Romina from Janine.

Illustrations are: 'The Lands of Ashby and the Empire of the Black Count', 'The Quench Family Dragon Slayers of Ashby From the Time of Mad Brian' - family tree, 'Dinkus', Lily, Chapter 1 - 'Miss Moldavia sat up and started to look interested', Chapter 2 - 'Two huge golden reptile eyes with black slits stared at Lily. She stared back, took a wobbly step sideways and...',

Chapter 3 - (caption partially cut off), Chapter 4 - Lily's eyes lighted on a green silk dress, embroidered with gold thread around the hem and cuffs, She picked it up and held it in front of her. It was the prettiest thing she had ever seen...', Chapter 5 - 'Out of control, she spiralled down towards the waiting lights...', Chapter 6 - 'Lily was carried into a nearby building. Slung as she was over the monkey's...', Chapter 6 - version 2.

Chapter 7: 'she sat down on the stone floor outside the door and listened as intently as if she were under a spell...'', Chapter 8 - 'Lily took a careful step or two forward...', Chapter 9 - 'she flung her arms around Ursula and Ursula held her tightly...', Chapter 9 - 'Lionel looked at the devastation, lowered his eyes, and was silent...',

Chapter 10 - 'Ssh! said a voice, and a tiny light appeared, floating towards him through the darkness...', Chapter 11 'You don’t have to go' (caption partially cut off), Chapter 12 - 'She pulled again, so hard that the chain bit into Miss Moldavia's neck...', Chapter 13 - 'They sailed over the...' (caption partially cut off), Chapter 13 - (wedding picture of Lionel and Evangeline), Chapter 13 - 'the marriage of King Lionel and Duchess Evangeline was not the grandest royal celebration ever held in Ashby Water, but it was certainly one of the happiest...'

Fax pages: Two A4 pages with line drawings: Angela and the Black Count on one, head sketches of possible Angelas on the second - black and white on thermal paper.

8 pages fax on thermal paper with sketches for second book 'Lily Quench and the Black Mountains' attached to 15 pages of proof copy showing where illustrations appear in published book. 1st page - illustration for chapter 1 and chapter 2. 2nd page - illustrations for chapter 3 and chapter 4. 3rd page - illustration for chapter 5 and chapter 6. 4th page - illustration for chapter 7 and chapter 8. 5th page - illustration for chapter 9 and chapter 10. 6th page - illustration for chapter 11 and chapter 12. 7th page - illustration for chapter 13 and chapter 14. 8th page - illustration, map for front of book. Followed by page proofs showing each page in the book where the above illustrations appear.

16 pages fax on thermal paper with illustrations for Book 3. Map #2 for the 'Castle of Mote Ely'. Map #1 for 'Castle of Mote Ely' - annotated. Sketches for chapter 1 chapter 2 - annotated. Sketches for chapter 3 and chapter 4. Sketch for chapter 5 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 6 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 7 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 8 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 9 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 10 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 11 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 12 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 13 - annotated. Sketch for chapter 14 - annotated. Fax cover page with message from Belinda Bolliger to Natalie. Fax page, message to Belinda from Janine Dawson.

22 pages fax sheets on thermal paper with illustrations for 'Skellig Mor'. Cover letter from Belinda to Natalie (14 Oct 2002). Fax message from Janine Dawson to Belinda Bolliger (11 Oct 2002). Possible cover for 'Skellig Mor' marked A. Possible cover for 'Skellig Mor' marked B.

Possible cover for 'Skellig Mor' marked C. Possible cover for 'Skellig Mor' marked C (Different from C above) with message from Belinda to Natalie. 5 Dec 2002: fax copy of a 1 page letter from Belinda Bolliger to Natalie Prior on HHA letterhead. Illustration for chapter 1. Illustration for chapter 2 - annotated. Illustration for chapter 3. Illustration for chapter 4 - annotated. Illustration for chapter 5 - annotated. Illustration for chapter 6. Illustration for chapter 7 - annotated. Different Illustration for chapter 7. Illustration for chapter 8. Illustration for chapter 9 - annotated. Illustration for chapter 10 - annotated. Illustration for chapter 11. Illustration for chapter 12. Illustration for chapter 13. Different Illustration for chapter 13.

Papers and illustrations for Book 5. 1 page letter from Belinda Bolliger to Natalie Prior regarding illustrations on Magicians' Pyramid. Illustration for chapter 1. Illustration for chapter 13. Illustration for map at front of book. Illustration for chapter 2. Illustration for chapter 3. Illustration for chapter 4. Illustration for chapter 5. Illustration for end of chapter 13. Illustration for chapter 12. Illustration for chapter 11. Illustration for chapter 10. Illustration for chapter 9. Illustration for chapter 6. Illustration for chapter 7. Illustration for chapter 8.

12 pages of illustrations for Book 6 (copies). Illustration for chapter 1. Illustration for chapter 3. Illustration for chapter 2. Illustration for chapter 5. Illustration for chapter 4. Illustration for chapter 7. Illustration for chapter 6. Illustration for chapter 9. Illustration for chapter 8. Illustration for chapter 11. Illustration for chapter 10. Illustration for chapter 12.

29 pages fax on thermal paper with rough illustrations for Book 6. Fax message from Janine Dawson to Natalie, Belinda and Romina. Illustration for map at beginning of book. Illustration for chapter 1 - showing gaol?. Illustration for chapter 1 - showing figures in snow and mountains. Illustration for chapter 1 - showing dragonet.

Illustration for chapter 1 - showing different view of dragonet. Illustration for chapter 2 - showing Queen Dragon. Illustration for chapter 2 - showing Lily, Lionel, Evangeline and 2 miners?. Illustration for chapter 3. Illustration for chapter 4 - Lily at window looking into the mountains. Illustration for chapter 4 - Lily out in the snow. Illustration for chapter 5 - showing scrunched ‘wanted’ poster. Illustration for chapter 5 - showing Angela, Lionel?, figure in tent. Illustration for chapter 5 - showing Lily and Mr Hartley, dragonets in the sky. Illustration for chapter 6 - showing Lily and figure with lantern. Illustration for chapter 6 - showing Phoebe? in coat. Illustration for chapter 7 - showing Lily and Manuelo at a table.

Illustration for chapter 7 - showing Lily, Urus, Phoebe and Old John. Illustration for chapter 8 - showing Lily and Old John. Illustration for chapter 8 - showing figure struggling through snow. Illustration for chapter 9 - showing male (Gordon?) reading paper. Illustration for chapter 9 - showing boy huddled in corner with blanket. Illustration for chapter 9 - showing Lily and Old John? or Mr Hartley?. Illustration for chapter 10 - showing Lily and Wilcox with gun. Illustration for chapter 10 - showing Lily tied up with Wilcox and Patterson under bench. Illustration for chapter 10 - showing Lionel hanging on to Queen Dragon. Illustration for chapter 11 - Lily with King Dragon. Illustration for chapter 12 - Queen? Dragon's head with people. Illustration for chapter 12 - showing window (in castle?).

Illustrations for Lily 7, including 19 page fax on thermal paper with roughs and 15 pages copies of (final?) illustrations. Fax cover sheet from Janine Dawson to Natalie Prior (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 1 - Fall of the Citadel - annotated (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 2 - News from the Empire (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 3 - The Pillaging of Skansey (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 4 - Strange Reunions A (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 4 - Strange Reunions B (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 5 - The Vale of Eydelen (Thermal paper).

Illustration for chapter 6 - Old Enemies (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 7 - The Egg (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 8 - Rumours of War (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 9 - The Siege Begins (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 10 - Green Fire (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 11 - The Black Seal (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 12 - Queen Dragon's Cry (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 13 - The Last Chapter (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 13 (B) - last page (Thermal paper). Illustration for chapter 13 (A) - last page (Thermal paper). Rough map for front of book - annotated (Thermal paper). Rough map for front of book - with Roger and Cassy's camp added (Thermal paper).

Map 'Lily Quench and the search for King Dragon'. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 1 - The Fall of the Citadel. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 2 - News from the Empire. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 3 - The Pillaging of Skansey. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 4 - Strange Reunions. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 5 - The Vale of Eydelen. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 6 - Old Enemies. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 7 - The Egg. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 8 - Rumours of War. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 9 - The Siege Begins. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 10 - Green Fire. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 11 - The Black Seal. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 12 - Queen Dragon's Cry. Copy of Illustration - Chapter 13 - The Last Chapter. Copy of Illustration - last page (caption partially cut off).

Assorted correspondence.

14 Aug 1998: 1 page fax, Belinda Bollinger to Margaret Connolly on HHA header - Thermal Paper, very faded. 12 Nov 1998: 1 page fax, Natalie Jane Prior to Belinda Bolliger and transmission receipt attached. 25 Feb 1999: 4 page fax, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior - 1 page letter with 3 pages of samples of Janine Dawson’s work (not Lily Quench drawings) - Thermal Paper, very faded. 11 Mar 1999: 7 page fax, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior - 1 page letter with 6 pages of initial rough drawings for Lily Quench book 1 - Thermal Paper, very faded. 11 Mar 1999: 1 page fax, Natalie Jane Prior to Romina Chapnik, re: comments on rough drawings and transmission receipt attached.

16 Mar 1999: 2 page fax, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior - 1 page letter with 1 page rough drawing for cover of Book 1 - Thermal Paper, faded. 16 Mar 1999: 3 page fax, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior - 1 page letter with 2 pages roughs for cover of book 1 - Thermal Paper, faded. 16 Mar 1999: 1 page fax (Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior) showing Rough Cover no 4. Thermal paper, faded. 6 Apr 1999: 1 page letter Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior - Hodder Headline letterhead. 13 Apr 1999: 2 page letter Natalie Jane Prior to Romina Chapnik - unsigned copy. 16 Apr 1999: 1 page fax, Natalie Jane Prior to Romina Chapnik and transmission receipt attached.

21 Apr 1999: 1 page fax, Natalie Jane Prior to Romina Chapnik and transmission receipt attached. 4 Jun 1999: 1 page letter, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior - Hodder Headline letterhead. 24 Jun 1999: 1 page fax, Natalie Jane Prior to Anne Macpherson. 1 Jul 1999: 1 page letter (copy), Natalie Jane Prior to Anne Mcpherson. 8 Jul 1999: 1 page fax, Natalie Jane Prior to Romina Chapnik, attached to 5 page fax, 7 Jul 1999, from Romina Chapnik to Natalie jane prior (1 page cover with 4 pages of story) - marked corrections and transmission receipt. Thermal paper, faded. 28 Jul 1999: 1 page letter, Natalie Jane Prior to Belinda Bolliger, unsigned.

17 Aug 1999: 1 page letter, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Jane Prior, Hodder Headline letterhead. Ca. Sep 1999: 'with compliments slip', Romina Chapnik to Natalie attached to a copy of the publisher's letter sent out with Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby. 21 Feb 2001: 2 page letter, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Prior, on Hodder headline letterhead. 4 Nov 2002: 1 page fax, Natalie Prior to Belinda Bolliger and transmission receipt attached. 27 Feb 2002: 2 page email printout: 1st message, Natalie Prior to Belinda Bolliger, 2nd message, reply from Belinda to Natalie. 23 Jan 2003: 1 page email message - Belinda Bolliger to Natalie Prior and Margaret Connolly.

1 May 2003: 1 page letter, Romina Chapnik to Natalie Prior. 23 mar 2004: 1 page letter, Francesca Dow to Natalie Jane Prior on Puffin letterhead. 22 Jul 2003: 1 Page letter, Lindsey Heaven to Natalie Prior on Puffin letterhead. 21 Nov 2003, 1 page letter, Shannon Dean-Smith to Natalie Prior, on Penguin Young Readers Group letterhead. 5 Apr 2004: 1 page letter, Shannon Dean-Smith to Natalie Prior, on Penguin Young Readers Group letterhead. 7 Jun 2004: 1 page letter, Francesca Dow to Natalie Prior, on Puffin letterhead. 14 Sep 2004: 1 page letter, Francesca Dow to Natalie Prior, on Puffin letterhead. 17 Dec 2004: 1 page letter, Kirsten Grant to Natalie Prior, on Puffin letterhead. 16 Sep 2003: 1 page letter, Belinda Bolliger to Natalie Prior on HHA letterhead.

Two catalogues - 'New Titles 2004' Hodder Headline Children's Books (24pp) and 'Penguin Young Readers Group, January - April 2004 (94pp