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Bodley Head Bodley Head i(A37827 works by) (Organisation) assertion
Born: Established: 1887 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1989 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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1 7 y separately published work icon The Man Who Owns the News : Inside the Secret World of Rupert Murdoch Michael Wolff , London : Bodley Head , 2008 Z1546496 2008 single work biography
1 y separately published work icon Rolf Harris' Favourite Animal Stories Rolf Harris , London : Bodley Head , 2000 Z984752 2000 selected work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Who's Who in Our Street Jan Ormerod , Jan Ormerod (illustrator), London : Bodley Head , 1998 Z966012 1998 single work picture book children's
3 3 y separately published work icon Mervyn's Revenge Leone Peguero , London : Bodley Head , 1991 Z847067 1990 single work children's fiction children's Mervyn is a self-centred cat so when his family go on holidays without him he is indignant. Worse still, they leave him in the care of Elsie Lavender, the next-door neighbour, who has a little terrier dog called Amos. Mervyn sets out to take his revenge by playing pranks on Elsie and Amos. The family, however, play a trick on Mervyn when he sulks upon their return.
1 4 y separately published work icon Alan Moorehead Tom Pocock , London : Bodley Head , 1990 Z192675 1990 single work biography
3 11 y separately published work icon I Went Walking Sue Machin , London : Bodley Head , 1990 Z832876 1989 single work picture book children's
2 8 y separately published work icon Escape by Deluge Edel Wignell , London : Bodley Head , 1990 Z832393 1989 single work children's fiction children's In the heart of a large Australian city, Shelley encounters a time of searching and terror as something booms and wails in the basement of her building.(Libraries Australia record).
3 8 y separately published work icon Crocodile Beat Gail Jorgensen , Patricia Mullins (illustrator), London : Bodley Head , 1990 Z831842 1987 single work picture book children's

Down by the river in the heat of the day the crocodile sleeps and awaits his prey.

Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz

Watch out, animals! Mean croc’s about! And he’s got one thing on his mind — DINNER!

Source: Scholastic Books
3 23 y separately published work icon Lockie Leonard, Human Torpedo Tim Winton , London : Bodley Head , 1990 Z362664 1990 single work novel young adult humour (taught in 6 units)

'Lockie Leonard, hot surf-rat, is in love. The human torpedo is barely settled into his new school, and already he's got a girl on his mind. And not just any girl: it has to be Vicki Streeton, the smartest, prettiest, richest girl in the class. What chance have you got when your dad's a cop, your mum's a frighteningly understanding parent, your brother wets the bed and the teachers take an instant dislike to you and then you fall in love at twelve-and-three-quarter years old? It can only mean trouble, worry, mega-embarrassment and some wild, wild times ' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Dromkeen : A Journey into Children's Literature Jeffrey Prentice , Bettina Bird , London : Bodley Head , 1988 Z831019 1987 single work criticism
2 7 y separately published work icon The Grotto Coral Lansbury , London : Bodley Head , 1988 Z86316 1988 single work novel
1 2 y separately published work icon Rightway Jack David Cox , David Cox (illustrator), Sydney : Bodley Head , 1987 Z835708 1987 single work picture book children's
3 7 y separately published work icon Jumbo Gabrielle Lord , London : Bodley Head , 1986 Z409610 1986 single work novel
1 4 y separately published work icon Bossyboots David Cox , David Cox (illustrator), Sydney : Bodley Head , 1985 Z831418 1985 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Bumble's Island Bruce Treloar , Bruce Treloar (illustrator), London : Bodley Head , 1984 Z976849 1984 single work picture book children's Stranded on a desert island after a plan wreck, Mr. Bumble lives happily until the volcano rumbles and he knows he must build a boat and leave. (Libraries Australia record).
1 6 y separately published work icon Ayu and the Perfect Moon David Cox , David Cox (illustrator), London : Bodley Head , 1984 Z830600 1984 single work picture book children's In a Balinese village, a young girl performs a traditional dance called Legong.
7 24 y separately published work icon Midnite : The Story of a Wild Colonial Boy Randolph Stow , London : Bodley Head , 1984 Z320777 1967 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction satire humour A not-so-bright highwayman keeps getting arrested, but his clever animal friends always help him escape, until one day he finally becomes successful enough to begin living like an honest man. (Libraries Australia record).
1 3 y separately published work icon Bumble's Dream Bruce Treloar , Bruce Treloar (illustrator), London : Bodley Head , 1981 Z836347 1981 single work picture book children's 'Mr Bumble collected junk. He collected everything and none of it seemed to the neighbours to be fit for anything. But Mr Bumble took no notice of the neighbours. He had a dream - that one day he would have enough junk to build a flying machine.'(Libraries Australia record).
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