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Noela Young Noela Young i(A43056 works by)
Born: Established: 1930 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Australia's Greek Pirates Beverley Earnshaw , Kogarah : Kogarah Historical Society , 2014 8077094 2014 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction

'The true story of the first Greeks to come to Australia who arrived as convicts in 1829.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Problem Pony Sherryl Clark , Camberwell : Penguin , 2006 Z1340486 2006 single work children's fiction children's Beth is disheartened when getting to know and ride a new pony proves challenging.
1 4 y separately published work icon The Bilbies of Bliss Margaret Wild , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2005 Z1179566 2005 single work picture book children's
2 3 y separately published work icon Grandpa Lilith Norman , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Margaret Hamilton Books , 1998 Z863708 1998 single work picture book children's 'Blake thought that his Grandpa was a pain in the neck sometimes. He took over Blake's room and told the same stories over and over. But now that Grandpa has gone, Blake remembers how he was good at fixing things and how he made a whole shelf of animals out of horseshoe nails. Blake realises he treasures these memories of Grandpa and wants to share them with his class at school'
(Source: Back cover).
1 3 y separately published work icon Toby Margaret Wild , Noela Young (illustrator), Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1993 Z824409 1993 single work picture book children's
1 2 y separately published work icon The Blue Planet Julie Ireland , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1992 Z838612 1992 single work children's fiction children's science fiction 'A tiny winged alien is captured by a little girls' cat, and while Sally Anne thinks she has rescued a fairy, the creature's space-ship companions attempt a rescue.' -- National Library of Australia catalogue record.
2 1 y separately published work icon The Timekeeper Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1992 Z833872 1992 single work children's fiction children's science fiction Patrick and his sister and brother are drawn into the desperate efforts to repair the Barrier between two parallel worlds before it is destroyed.
1 2 y separately published work icon The Follow Dog Sally Odgers , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1990 Z846983 1990 single work children's fiction children's
4 22 y separately published work icon Finders Keepers Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1990 Z667930 1990 single work children's fiction children's science fiction Patrick loves the excitement of computer games. He is even more excited when the computer invites him to be a contestant in a million dollar TV game show called Finders Keepers. He accepts the invitation and discovers the world beyond the Barrier, and embarks on the adventure of his life.
1 y separately published work icon Rosie's Story Martine Gogoll , Noela Young (illustrator), 1989 Z1107617 1989 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon The Ghost and the Shutterbug Duncan Ball , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1989 Z838642 1989 single work children's fiction children's horror

'For six years the ghost of Arnold Taylor has haunted the house in Wattle Street and made unsuspecting tenants flee screaming into the night! So when budding photographer Tassana moves in, the ghost rubs his wrinkled hands in glee. However, Tassana doesn’t scare easily and when the grumpy ghoul gets up to his supernatural tricks, she devises a plan. Can she outsmart this devious ghost? All goes well till the troublesome ghost plots his revenge.'

Source: Author's blurb.
2 13 y separately published work icon The Best-Kept Secret Emily Rodda , North Ryde London : Angus and Robertson , 1988 Z832135 1988 single work children's fiction children's mystery

Cecilia says merry-go-rounds are for little kids, but Jo feels there's something mysterious and not at all childish about the carousel that appeared overnight in Marley Street. She wants to find out what is so strange, but will she be leading herself and Cecilia into danger?
1 y separately published work icon Our Baby Stephen Gard , Milton : Jacaranda Press , 1988 23400539 1988 single work children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon The Ghost and the Gory Story Duncan Ball , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1987 Z831772 1987 single work children's fiction children's

'Inside the house where Arnold Taylor has lived for 65 years — 61 alive and 4 dead — it's business as usual. Tenants are fleeing into the night just as quickly as the old ghost can scare them out! And then Kit Corwin comes to town. Little does he realise that his fledgling talent as a horror writer is about to take on a blood-chilling new meaning...'

Source: Author's blurb.
4 3 y separately published work icon Moon-Dark Moondark Patricia Wrightson , London Melbourne : Hutchinson , 1987 Z516133 1987 single work novel young adult 'From the ancient land of Australia comes this story of a wild community: kangaroos, bush rats, bandicoots, goanna, possums, flying foxes - and the fisherman's dog, Blue. A new settlement brings new strains to the human and the wild communities. The settlers become defensive, and war breaks out between bush rats and bandicoots. Only the worried Ranger, whose territory this is, understands the problem; but only the animals, helped by an ancient magic of the country, can solve it." (Source: Book Jacket)
5 11 y separately published work icon Pigs Might Fly Emily Rodda , Sydney London : Angus and Robertson , 1986 Z831592 1986 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Rachel was bored with having a cold and having to stay in bed so she wished very hard for something exciting to happen - and it did! She finds herself transported to a place where periodic storms occur which affect the inhabitants in strange ways and cause pigs to float in the air.
1 2 y separately published work icon Birds Fly : poems for the very young Letitia Parr , Sydney : Collins , 1986 Z830918 1986 selected work poetry children's
1 2 y separately published work icon The Enemies Robin Klein , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1985 Z829615 1985 single work children's fiction children's Mary-Anna Clutterworth and Sandra Sutton are bitter enemies, until they have to spend an afternoon in town together and get lost.
1 y separately published work icon Birthday Yo-Yo Shirley Burke , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1984 Z1543010 1984 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Morning Magpie : Favourite Verse Lydia Pender , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1984 Z845900 1984 selected work poetry children's
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