| Dora Joan Potter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1915 |
| Died | 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | children's author |
Dora Joan Potter (1915–1987) was an Australian children's author. She is best remembered for her novels set in the fictional Winterton girls boarding school.
She worked as a secretary at the University of Adelaide, became an expert maths typist, and retired in 1976. She never married and died from cancer on 5 February 1987 at Fulham, South Australia. Her books were popular in their time.
Bibliography
- Pam Pays Her Debt (1945)
- Those Summer Holidays (1946)
- Margaret's Decision (1947)
- Helen's Inheritance (1950)
Winterton School series
- With Wendy at Winterton School (1945)
- Wendy Moves Up (1947)
- Wendy in Charge (1947)
- Althea's Term at Winterton (1948)
- Winterton Holiday Cruise (1949)
- A New Girl for Winterton (1950)
References
- ^ "Austlit — Dora Joan Potter". Austlit. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Pam Pays Her Debt by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Those Summer Holidays by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Margaret's Decision by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Helen's Inheritance by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "With Wendy at Winterton School by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Wendy Moves Up by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Wendy in Charge by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Althea's Term at Winterton by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "Winterton Holiday Cruise by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- "A New Girl for Winterton by Dora Joan Potter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
