Jinny and Cooper Series

Welcome to the world of Jinny and Cooper!

Written for children 7+ and illustrated by Tony Flowers, this chapter novel series is rollicking fun for young and old.

Published by Penguin Books Australia.

Book 1 – My Teacher’s Big Bad Secret

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Warning!: This story contains magic, witches, talking animals (well, at least one), potato charms and a huge amount of fun!

Cooper is not the beautiful, golden guinea pig of Jinny’s dreams. He’s trouble! Not only can he speak and read, he can disappear, hover in the air and teleport small distances. He’s obsessed with junk food and full of tall tales, but worse still, Cooper is convinced that Jinny’s kindly, elderly teacher, Miss Bunney is a witch. Come on, Cooper, really?

Awards: Shortlisted for the 2016 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award (ages five to eight)

Teacher Notes for My Teacher’s Big Bad Secret can be accessed through Penguin online.

  …fantasy, humour and action for an entertaining blend perfectly suited for middle primary aged readers.

– Sally Murphy, Aussie Reviews

…featuring tales of witchcraft and magic along with adventure and a large helping of humour.

– Susan Whelan, Kid’s Book Review

Book 2 – Revenge of the Stone Witch

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Warning!: This story contains magic, witches, talking animals (well, at least one), salt circles and a lot of bad acting.

For Jinny, it’s not easy owning Cooper, her annoying talking, disappearing guinea pig with a love of biscuits and a talent for sniffing out trouble. Especially trouble of the witch kind! Is the woman burying strange things outside Jinny’s house another witch? And why can’t Jinny bring herself to be friends with goody-two-shoes Katie, the new girl next door? What do you think, Cooper? … Cooper?!

 

Book 3 – Curse of the Genie’s Ring 

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Warning!: This story contains magic, genies, talking animals (more than one), enchanted bags and some super flashy jewellery!

When Jinny and her brother, Tyrone, find a ring in Miss Morgan’s attic, they have no idea just how much danger they’re in. That is, until Tyrone awakens a genie, triggering a centuries old curse. Can Jinny and Cooper save Tyrone before the genie’s curse steals all of his goodness, trapping him forever? And can Cooper resist using the ring to wish for a cake as big as a house? Don’t do it Cooper!

 

Book 4 – Search for the Sea Bogle 

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Warning!: This story contains magic, sea bogles, talking animals (well, at least one), body swapping and a lot of soap!

A weekend at the Majestic Beach Hotel sounds like fun to Jinny, until Cooper turns up and causes trouble. But the hotel has bigger problems – who is stealing the hotel soaps and what is the hotel owner hiding in the compost bin? When Jinny and Cooper discover the truth they find they’re in more trouble than ever before. Has Cooper finally bitten off more than he can chew? Cooper … is that you?

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Want to know more about Jinny and Cooper? Then check out 10 Fun Facts About the Jinny and Cooper Series

 

87 thoughts on “Jinny and Cooper Series”

  1. Thank you sooo much for those fantastic Jinny & Cooper novels. My 6yo daughter adores them and we had some great laughes when reading them together. They are amongst her all time favourite boks! She also has two young male guinea pigs who she adores, and wishes one of them was like Cooper. Can’t wait for books 3 and 4!

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    1. Thank you so much for the feedback Andrea! It warms my heart to hear that people are enjoying the books. Tell your daughter that the next two books will be coming out in September, and Cooper is as mischievous as ever. 😉

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  2. I have just read the book my teachers big bad secret to my granddaughter Edie , we both had a big laugh .
    We heading off to get the second book .

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      1. Thank you Tania, We have started the next book , lots of laughs . Lynne and Edie

      2. Dear Tania. Just read my message and realised grandma will never be an author . Was it my glasses or brain . Oh dear

  3. Tania I just realised that your books are great as you can see in my name I am in Year3 and enjoying your books I hope 3 and 4 come out soon cause I will be reading them! Keep up the good work Tania 🙂

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      1. Hi Ella
        Cooper generally only poos in his cage. I think he knows that Jinny and Tyrone’s mum would get mad if she found little poos all over the floor!
        Tania

  4. Tania I just realised That your books are WONDERFUL! 🙂 I love the Jinny and Cooper series they always make laugh and interest me hopefully 3 & 4 come out so I can read them too! 🙂
    Keep up the good work Tania!!!

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    1. Hi there! How lovely of you to take the time to write to me. I’m glad you enjoyed the first two books in the Jinny & Cooper series. Books 3 and 4 are coming out in September, so you don’t have too long to wait. I hope you enjoy these ones as well. ☺

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  5. Hi Tania,
    We are reading your Jinny and Cooper series with our Year 2’s and we are all loving it! Excited for your new books!

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    1. Hi Emma
      Thanks for your message. I’m so thrilled that the kids are enjoying the books. I’ve just finished editing the next two, so they are all on track to come out early September. I’m not sure if you’ve seen the free templates on this website for the pop-up Cooper activities for kids. If your class makes any, I’d love a photo. 🙂

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  6. Hi Tania,
    Just wondering when the next Jinny and Cooper books will be out? I would love to buy them as soon as they are out!
    Have a good one,
    Jasmine

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  8. Tania,
    Just asking, but I am printing off some Jinny and Cooper pictures and I was wondering where is Tyrone? Does he have a picture? Has he been described enough for a picture?
    Jasmine

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    1. The publisher hasn’t done a picture of Tyrone yet, although I think it would be nice to have a picture of him as well. I’ll be sure to ask them the next time I speak with them. 🙂

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    1. Thanks Jasmine. I was hoping you guys would discover them. We are hoping to get some more colouring pages up soon (with pictures of the genie and Cooper at the beach as well). 🙂
      Tania

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      1. Hi Tania,
        Just wondering about how Jinny and Cooper – Revenge of the Stone Witch dosen’t have a video trailer yet? If you do make one I would love to see it asap!
        I tried copying some of all of the book, magical creatures and they were really hard to draw (especially the Sea Bogle)! But I always like challenges, but not competing. Hopefully the pictures come out soon so I can get colouring!
        Jasmine

      2. Hi Jasmine
        Originally book 2 was going to come out later in the year but was changed last minute to come out at the same time as book 1 and we simply didn’t have time to do both trailers.
        I’d love to see your picture of a sea bogle. I had a pencil drawing of what I imagined him to look like on the wall next to my bed for a while. Perhaps I’ll post it on Instagram one day.
        Cheers
        Tania

  11. Hi Tania,
    I was wondering if you were gonna write any more Jinny and Cooper books? If you are do you know what magical creatures will be in book 5 & 6?
    Jasmine

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    1. Hi Jasmine
      I’d love to write more Jinny and Cooper books but I’m waiting to hear back from the publisher first. For the next two, I was thinking perhaps a ghost and an imp. What do you think?
      Tania

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  12. Hi Tania, I love the trailers for the books thay are awesome. How many biscuits does Cooper eat? and hows Humphry doing on his soucerers tranning? Has cooper eaten any magical cakes lately? I LOVE YOUR BOOKS THAY ARE AWSOMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    and in the new booksr will Cooper bite off more than he can chew

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    1. Hi Harrison L
      Thank you! I love the trailers as well. Cooper eats as many biscuits as he possibly can and Humphrey is always practicing. I don’t think Cooper has eaten any magical cakes lately, although I hear that he has eaten a lot of non-magical cakes. 🙂
      Tania

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      1. Cooper i know you’re hiding a magical cake somewhere and you’re going to eat in now. Humphrey be on the look out …….. Tania i love you’re books you are amazing and guinea-ventures is going gooooood. [I’m upto chapter 2]

      2. Glad to hear guinea-ventures is going well. Maybe i’ll be reading your guinea pig stories one day. 😊
        Did you ask Cooper a question about magical animals? If so, you might want to check the Ask Cooper page today…
        Tania

  13. Hay Tania this is my friend Callie A she loves your books like me she wants to speak to u here she is

    Hi Tania I’m Callie A, Cooper better eat BISCUITS! You are my favourite author! I’m soooooo interested in guinea pigs and I love them soon much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi this is me Harrison you are my idol i love guinea pigs sooo much now I know how interesting they are. Your books are awesome .

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    1. Hi Harrison and Callie A
      Thanks for your messages. It’s always lovely to hear that people enjoy my stories. I love guinea pigs as well – especially cheeky ones like Cooper. 😁
      Tania

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    1. Thank you Callie A. I’m very happy with how the trailers turned out – they are a lot of fun. And hopefully you will own a guinea pig one day. They are cute little things.
      Cheers
      Tania

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  15. Hi Tania I love cheeky ones like cooper as well! I’ve readddd your books lots of times because there my favourite series 😜😆😬
    Callie

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    1. I’d love to write more Jinny and Cooper books, Callie. I’m waiting to hear from my publisher. I guess it will depend on how well these ones sell. So be sure to tell all your friends about them! 😉
      Tania

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  29. Hi Tania
    My teacher just finished reading My Teacher’s Big Bad secret. We laughed every time Cooper mentioned food. Thanks for such a funny book.

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  31. Hi Tania
    My teacher read us the story of miss bunny and we were scared but glad she didn’t husprt anyone. From Tom

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  32. Hi Tania
    Here are some comments from our class

    I liked the book. My favourite part was at the end when Miss Bunny become a Guinea pig like cooper. Would she be ab,le to have his secret tricks now? From Riley

    I loved your book. Do you like gherkins? From Sienna

    Dear Tania – my favourite part was when Tyrone was poking his belly button and cooper said his legs would fall. That made me laugh but what if it is real. From Sephyre and Ryan

    Hi Tania – I like your book because it was interesting. There was always something that you didn’t expect to happen. Where did Miss Bunny end up? – lily

    Hi Tania – the book was absolutely awesome – Alier

    Hi – do you like gherkins? – Michel

    I liked how cooper kept wanting to push a book onto muss bunney’s head – from Isabella

    Hi Tania – do you think cooper will make jinny and cooper only want to eat junk food? – from L

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    1. Hi Mrs B
      Thanks for reading Jinny and Cooper to your class and for connecting with me. I love receiving comments from readers.

      Riley – I’m glad you liked the book. I guess it is possible that Miss Bunney would have some of Cooper’s special skills. What do you think? I wonder if Miss Bunney would crave junk food like Cooper?

      Sienna – Thanks for your kind comment. I do like gherkins, though not nearly as much as Cooper! 🙂

      Sephyre and Ryan – I like that part as well. I’ve personally never had my legs fall off from having my belly button poked (and I had an older brother who loved poking my belly button when I was younger). 🙂

      Lily – Thanks for letting me know that you liked my book. That makes me happy to hear. As for Miss Bunney – I’d like to think that she went back to wherever she came from.

      Alier – Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. You have put a big smile on my face. 🙂

      Michel – I do like gherkins, although I think Cooper likes them a lot more than me. 🙂

      Isabella – Yes, Cooper is a bit naughty like that. If you like this part then you will love Revenge of the Stone Witch (hint: He actually DOES bonk someone with a book!)

      L – I think Jinny and Tyrone know better than to only eat junk food. After all, if we humans eat too much junk we get terrible stomach aches. Also, I don’t think Jinny and Tyrone’s mother would let them anyway! 😀

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      1. Are you gonna get another book? 😝🙂😀😍😎😜😊😄😌😋🙃

      2. Sadly, it doesn’t look like I’ll be doing any more Jinny and Cooper books as they weren’t popular enough for the publisher to ask for more. But I will be working on other things later in the year (although they won’t be on shelves for a few years yet).

  35. Hi Tania 😊
    My teacher Gillian is reading my teachers big bad secret and it’s very funny i wonder if miss bunny is a witch?

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