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1 2 y separately published work icon Basil, the Loneliest Boy in the Block Jason Timlock , Brett Colquhoun (illustrator), New York (City) : Viking Kestrel , 1990 Z667904 1990 single work picture book children's
1 9 y separately published work icon Hero Allan Baillie , Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1990 Z360809 1990 single work novel adventure young adult 'School is out but the Hawkesbury River has broken its banks and three children go their separate ways - to meet at a flooded bridge. One will become a hero. But which one?' (Source: author's website).
1 13 y separately published work icon A Nice Walk in the Jungle Nan Bodsworth , Nan Bodsworth (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z849571 1989 single work picture book humour children's Tim tries to tell his teacher of the danger they are in on their jungle nature walk but she doesn't listen until it is almost too late.
1 1 y separately published work icon A Prize for Percival Allan Langoulant , Allan Langoulant (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z844090 1989 single work picture book children's
1 13 y separately published work icon Grandad's Magic Bob Graham , Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z832870 1989 single work picture book children's
1 3 y separately published work icon Dream Time : New Stories by Sixteen Award-Winning Authors Toss Gascoigne (editor), Margot Tyrrell (editor), Jo Goodman (editor), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z832669 1989 anthology short story young adult 'A collection of sixteen short stories, produced by asking authors recognized or awarded by the Australian Book Council to write on the theme of "Dream Time."' 

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1 3 y separately published work icon Bumping and Bouncing Alison Lester , Alison Lester (illustrator), Victoria : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z832321 1989 single work picture book children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Crashing and Splashing Alison Lester , Alison Lester (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z832315 1989 single work picture book children's
1 3 y separately published work icon Bibs and Boots Alison Lester , Alison Lester (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z832312 1989 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon A Hobby for Mrs Arbuckle Gwenda Smyth , Ann James (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z832162 1989 single work picture book children's humour Mrs. Arbuckle needed a hobby. She had Mr. A. and the gingernut cat but they didn't fill her life completely. So, she and the cat looked in the paper for ideas. And soon afterwards they set off to find just the right hobby for Mrs. Arbuckle.
1 13 y separately published work icon I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit Pamela Allen , Pamela Allen (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z667852 1989 single work picture book children's
3 8 y separately published work icon Megan's Star Allan Baillie , Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z560956 1988 single work novel young adult science fiction 'While coming to terms with new responsibilities, Megan meets Kel, a runaway with special powers. Megan hides Kel from the scientists who are after him and discovers that she too has powers. Together they explore the extent of their powers' (Source: NLA).
4 13 y separately published work icon The Red King Victor Kelleher , Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z499539 1989 single work novel young adult science fiction Aided only by a trained bear and a monkey, a magician and an acrobat challenge the power of the evil Red king who rules the Forest Lands by spreading the red fever to those who refuse to pay him tribute. (Source: Trove)
2 3 y separately published work icon Against the Odds Robin Klein , Bill Wood (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1989 Z499332 1989 selected work children's fiction children's
3 32 y separately published work icon Came Back to Show You I Could Fly Robin Klein , Ringwood New York (City) : Viking Kestrel Viking , 1989 Z498816 1989 single work novel young adult 'Shy, reserved 11-year-old Seymour is dumped by his over controlling mother to spend his summer holidays with a fussy guardian. Seymour finds himself bored, frustrated and confined to his guardian's house. By chance he meets Angela whom he finds glamorous, beautiful and bubbly. He is flattered by her attentions and her willingness to take him with herself on outings. What Seymour does not realize however, under her happy exterior, Angela is hiding a dark secret. The text slowly unfolds Angela's secret through her interactions with Seymour and with letters placed at the end of chapters like small clues for the reader to decipher.' (Source: Book website)
2 2 y separately published work icon The Monster Doug MacLeod , Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1988 Z868422 1988 single work poetry children's humour
2 17 y separately published work icon The Eleventh Hour : A Curious Mystery Graeme Base , Graeme Base (illustrator), Victoria : Viking Kestrel , 1988 Z846706 1988 single work picture book children's mystery

When Horace the Elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a splendid party. There are games, fine music, and the promise of a magnificent feast to come. But little does Horace know that when the time comes for the birthday banquet, a most curious mystery will be revealed. None of the eleven animals is above suspicion when the clock strikes The Eleventh Hour.

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1 11 y separately published work icon Hello, Barney! Mary K. Pershall , Mark Wilson (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking Kestrel , 1988 Z846688 1988 single work picture book children's

'A story about the friendship which grows between William Jackson and Barney, the cockatoo he traps. It tells what Barney sees from his cage over the years, and what happens when William grows too old to care for him.' (Publication summary)
1 26 y separately published work icon Drac and the Gremlin Allan Baillie , Jane Tanner (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1988 Z846634 1988 single work picture book children's 'Drac, the Warrior Queen of Tirnol Two is fearless and as fast as the Whirlwind. She and the Gremlin of the Groaning Grotto join forces to drive the Terrible Tongued Dragon from the Mountain of the White Wizard ...' (Source: NLA).
1 2 y separately published work icon Princess Beatrice and the Rotten Robber Elizabeth Honey , Elizabeth Honey (illustrator), Ringwood : Viking Kestrel , 1988 Z832579 1988 single work picture book children's
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