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Mike Barry Mike Barry i(11341240 works by)
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Illustrator and author of graphic novels.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Action Tank : Book Two Australia : Mike Barry Was Here , 2020 21417044 2020 single work graphic novel science fiction children's

'The universe's most fantastic, drastic, intergalactic adventure about getting home for dinner continues!

'Action Tank: Book 2 is the second thrilling chapter in the galaxy-spanning graphic novel series about discovery, friendship, and how far one boy will go to get home for his Mum's spaghetti carbonara.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2021 joint winner Ledger Awards Bronze Ledger
2021 shortlisted Russell Prize for Humour Writing Humour Writing for Young People Award
2021 finalist Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Best Illustrated Book / Graphic Novel
2021 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books
y separately published work icon Action Tank : Book Two Australia : Mike Barry Was Here , 2020 21417044 2020 single work graphic novel science fiction children's

'The universe's most fantastic, drastic, intergalactic adventure about getting home for dinner continues!

'Action Tank: Book 2 is the second thrilling chapter in the galaxy-spanning graphic novel series about discovery, friendship, and how far one boy will go to get home for his Mum's spaghetti carbonara.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2021 joint winner Ledger Awards Bronze Ledger
2021 shortlisted Russell Prize for Humour Writing Humour Writing for Young People Award
2021 finalist Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Best Illustrated Book / Graphic Novel
2021 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books
y separately published work icon Action Tank Australia : Mike Barry Was Here , 2017 12890338 2017 single work graphic novel science fiction children's

'Action Tank is an original, 100 page graphic novel about a boy who finds himself on the other side of the Solar System and must rely on his brains, his courage and the advice of a mysterious talking unicorn guy if he wants to get home in time for his Mum’s spaghetti carbonara. He does. It’s his favourite.

'Along the way he discovers he’s been drafted into an Intergalactic Space Trooper Squadron, and is also in possession of the most powerful piece of technology in the universe – The Action Tank!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2017 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Best Illustrated Book / Graphic Novel
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