Who This Author Is

Bill Maynard has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1985 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Pondfire and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Putnam Pub Group and Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd.

Best Place To Start

Pondfire

Putnam Pub Group • 2000 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Putnam Pub Group and Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Putnam Pub Group and Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Pondfire

    Putnam Pub Group • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 86 pages.

  2. Rock River

    Putnam Pub Group • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 104 pages.

  3. Stand Up...and Be Counted

    Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd • 1997 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  4. Time Out for The Family

    Quality Publications • 1988 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1988 • 123 pages.

  5. Gems of Galatians

    Pathway Press • 1985 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1985 • 120 pages.

  6. Incredible Ned (Picture Puffins)

    Penguin Group USA • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 32 pages.

  7. Quiet, Wyatt!

    Putnam Pub Group • 1999 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999.

  8. Incredible Ned

    Putnam Pub Group • 1997 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997.

  9. Santa's Time Off

    Putnam Pub Group • 1997 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

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