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Ursula Dubosarsky Ursula Dubosarsky i(A28497 works by) (birth name: Ursula Coleman) (a.k.a. Ursula Bridget Dubosarsky)
Born: Established: 1961 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Magnificent Hercules Quick Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 21870499 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Hercules Quick dreams of being a magnificent magician. He is saving up to buy a box of magic tricks. Luckily, he has plenty of neighbours who need his help. Whether it's lending a hand to Professor Calamari or doing an out of season spring-clean for Queen Claude, no job is too odd for Hercules.

'Need something done? Ask Hercules Quick. Only ten cents!''A hilarious story about an ordinary boy who does a series of odd jobs for his eccentric neighbours, from the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop. An Australia Reads exclusive story.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon The March of the Ants Ursula Dubosarsky , Tohby Riddle (illustrator), Beecroft : Book Trail Press , 2021 21613606 2021 single work picture book children's

'The ants are heading out on a very important expedition. What will they need to take with them? It's a wild journey! And in the end, it's the littlest ant who leads the others to discover the most important thing of all. A book about a very special book.'

Source : publication summary

1 y separately published work icon Pierre's Not There Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2020 19845744 2020 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Lara had always wished she was a dog, and one day, just for a short time, she actually became one. This is how it happened.

'In a tall mulberry brick terrace house on the harbour that Lara explores while her mother cleans, Lara meets Pierre, a boy about her age with a beautiful antique puppet theatre. With his puppets, he tells her a story about a boy whose family has been eaten by wolves. The boy is lost. He needs to find his grandmother. Lara takes the part of a dog but, suddenly, she can no longer tell where she ends and Dog begins. Or is she Wolf? Caught up in Pierre's story, Lara has to fight to protect her new friend but also her identity - and to help Pierre find his home.

'Pierre's Not There is a lyrical, captivating, imaginative and highly original story that can be read on many levels.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Boy Who Could Fly and Other Magical Plays for Children Ursula Dubosarsky , Armidale : Second Look Publishing , 2019 16975956 2019 selected work drama

'Have you ever wished you could fly? Well a boy called Icarus and his father built themselves wings out of feathers and wax. Up they flew into the huge blue sky. But it wasn’t as easy as it looked!

'Here are eleven easy-to-read, exciting and funny plays for children, based on stories from ancient Greek and Roman myths, where all sorts of very strange things can happen! A girl becomes a spider, a statue comes to life, a couple turn into a pair of lions and that’s just a few of the startling transformations. Inspired by the Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses, these plays by multi award-winning author Ursula Dubosarsky, with lively illustrations by Amy Golbach, are great fun for group performance, reading aloud, or just curling up by yourself with your eyes wide open, ready to be amazed!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Ask Hercules Quick Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2019 16866844 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'A hilarious and entertaining story about a boy who does a series of odd jobs for his eccentric neighbours, from the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop.

''How much money do I have in my piggy bank?' asked Hercules.
'Actually,' said Aunt Alligator, 'I don't think you have a piggy bank, Hercules.' 

'Hercules sighed. No piggy bank, no money. I need a job, he thought.That's what I need. 

'He got out his paints, his paintbrush and a big piece of plain paper. On the paper, he painted some words.
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NEED SOMETHING DONE? 
'ASK HERCULES QUICK!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Leaf Stone Beetle Ursula Dubosarsky , Gaye Chapman (illustrator), Orange : Dirt Lane Press , 2018 14918856 2018 single work picture book children's

'Leaf Stone Beetle is a gentle and charming tale about a leaf, a stone and a beetle whose lives are disrupted by a storm. They lose their communities, their homes and their moorings, but by chance and effort they find solace and new community with each other. 

'In the deftly talented hands of Ursula Dubosarsky, Leaf Stone Beetle is also a meditation on disruption, transience and eternity.'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Midnight at the Library Ursula Dubosarsky , Ron Brooks (illustrator), Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2018 14539091 2018 single work picture book children's

'In Midnight at the Library, critically-acclaimed author, Ursula Dubosarsky, and award-winning illustrator, Ron Brooks, traverse space and time, telling the story of a book throughout history. Dubosarsky and Brooks piece together the story of a book that was opened and loved, given and taken, closed and lost, found and forgotten before being discovered, uncovered and preserved at the library. 

Beautifully written and splendidly illustrated, this is a story about the inception, creation and preservation of books and culture. This enchanting children’s book has vast educational potential and is sure to captivate the hearts of book-lovers across the nation, encouraging them to find their own book of wonder. 

Brilliantly evocative and exceptionally engaging, there is something undeniably magical about Dubosarsky and Brooks’ timeless and ageless story, Midnight at the Library.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Brindabella Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2018 12584923 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'From an extraordinary novelist and an award-winning illustrator comes this lyrical and unforgettable story about a boy and the untameable wildness of a hand-reared joey.

'This is a story about a boy called Pender and a kangaroo called Brindabella, about how they became friends, and all the things that happened to them because of it.

'Pender and his father live in an old house made of honey-coloured stone in the bush by the river, with only the company of his father's paintings and the loyal dog, Billy-Bob. Then, on one winter morning, a gunshot amongst the trees changes everything.

'When Pender rescues Brindabella from the pouch of her murdered mother, an unusual friendship blossoms between the lonely boy and the orphaned joey. But Brindabella is no ordinary kangaroo. And though Pender has saved her life, the untameable wildness of the bush--and freedom--call to her...

'Lyrical and unforgettable, Brindabella explores the brutal beauty of the Australian bush.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon One Little Goat Ursula Dubosarsky , Andrew Joyner (illustrator), Richmond : Hardie Grant Egmont , 2017 13812347 2017 single work picture book children's

'It starts with one little goat. 
It ends with one little goat. 
But what happens in between is a whirlwind of nonsense and fun.

'International favourites Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner make the most of their advanced sense of the ridiculous in this hilarious read-aloud traditional tale.' (Source: Publisher's blurb) 

1 1 y separately published work icon The Blue Cat Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 10655811 2017 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction

'A boy stood in the playground under the big fig tree. 'He can't speak English,' the children whispered...Sydney, 1942. The war is coming to Australia - not only with the threat of bombardment, but also the arrival of refugees from Europe. Dreamy Columba's world is growing larger. She is drawn to Ellery, the little boy from far away, and, together with her highly practical best friend Hilda, the three children embark on an adventure through the harbour-side streets - a journey of discovery and terror, in pursuit of the mysterious blue cat .....' (Publication summary)

1 My First Reader Ursula Dubosarsky , 2016 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Book That Made Me 2016;
1 4 y separately published work icon Reindeer's Christmas Surprise Ursula Dubosarsky , Sue deGennaro (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2014 8125762 2014 single work picture book children's

'It’s Christmas time in Australia, and Reindeer has great fun delivering presents to his friend’s Cat, Dog and Guinea Pig. But even when it's warm and sunny outside, it's hard to be far from home and family on Christmas Eve.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Two Tales of Twins from Ancient Greece and Rome Ursula Dubosarsky , Armidale : Christmas Press , 2014 7920608 2014 selected work picture book children's

'Twin baby gods with extraordinary powers from birth; twin boys brought up by a wolf, whose quarrel will one day make the greatest city in the world: from the pen of multi-award winning author Ursula Dubosarsky comes this fresh and lively retelling of two great myths from Greece and Rome, re-imagined fro young readers, and illustrated in gorgeous classical style by David Allan.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Talkative Tombstone Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2014 7844132 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Coco Carlomagno is the well-respected, if somewhat easily startled, Chief of Police in Buenos Aires. Alberta is his more sensible cousin. Together they crack the cases that confound this puzzling city.

'Coco's nerves are all a-jangle. Deep in a cemetery in Buenos Aires, the tomb of the famous, much-lamented tango singer Anibal Manzana has everyone baffled. It is talking! Could it be haunted?

'Luckily Coco has his commonsensical cousin Alberta on hand to help. Can they unravel this ghostly riddle?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Quivering Quavers Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2014 7844085 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Coco is the well-respected, if somewhat easily startled, Chief of Police in Buenos Aires. Alberta is his more sensible cousin. Together they crack the cases that confound this puzzling city.

'Coco Carlomagno is trying to avert a national disaster. La Bella Cucharita, the highly strung world-famous opera singer, is due to make her return to the stage after an unfortunate nerve-wracking incident - but a strange message has her rattled. Who on earth would send La Bella Cucharita mysterious notes on the eve of such an eagerly awaited performance?

'Luckily Coco is on the case, and with a little help from his logic-loving cousin Alberta, he can discover just who is behind the quivering quavers.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Dismal Daffodil Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2014 7320971 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Coco is the well-respected, if somewhat easily startled Chief of Police in Buenos Aires. Alberta is his more sensible cousin. Together they crack the cases that confound this puzzling city.

'Alberta is helping her cousin Coco, the Chief of Police, solve a top-secret case. In the beautiful Japanese garden of Buenos Aires, one daffodil will not stop drooping. Is someone trying to destroy the serene beauty of this oriental oasis?' (Publication summary)

1 3 y separately published work icon Tim and Ed Ursula Dubosarsky , Andrew Joyner (illustrator), Melbourne : Penguin , 2014 7277289 2014 single work picture book children's

'By the much-loved storyteller Ursula Dubosarsky comes this bouncing story about two cheeky koalas brought to life by Andrew Joyner's classic artwork.

'Here is Tim. And here is Ed. Same ears, same eyes, Same feet, same head.

'Tim and Ed love to be together all the time. So what will happen when Ed goes away for the night?

'From the award-winning team that brought you The Terrible Plop and Too Many Elephants in this House comes this energetic and delightful story about the beginnings of independence, and about being the same – but different!

'Tim and Ed is a tale to be read with laughter and enjoyed by all. '

1 y separately published work icon The Missing Mongoose Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2013 Z1933368 2013 single work children's fiction children's detective 'It's a national emergency! A rare and extremely valuable mongoose is missing and the legendary Buenos Aires zoo is in chaos. But with rabbits in the Tigers' Taj Mahal and hippos in Panda's Palace, the zoo is a very confusing place. Coco may be the Chief of Police, but solving crimes can be very stressful. Only the calming presence of his brainy cousin Alberta can help. Can Alberta and Coco follow the clues and deduce the whereabouts of the missing mongoose?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Looming Lamplight Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2013 Z1933362 2013 single work children's fiction children's detective 'Coco Carlomagno, the well-respected (if somewhat easily startled) Chief of Police, has run into an unusually difficult problem. From his office high in the Obelisco, Buenos Aires' tallest building, he can see a light turn off and on. Could it be a message? How can he possibly decode it? In desperation he once again calls on his clever cousin Alberta to help him solve the puzzle of the looming lamplight.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Perplexing Pineapple Ursula Dubosarsky , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2013 Z1933358 2013 single work children's fiction children's detective 'Buenos Aires' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his office high in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same time he sees a floating pineapple and every day he hears a terrible noise. What could it mean? Who could it be? There's only one guinea pig Coco can turn to to help him in his hour of need: his logic-loving cousin Alberta. Can Alberta help him unravel the mysteries of the perplexing pineapple?' (Publisher's blurb)
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