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Mary Small Mary Small i(A5235 works by) (a.k.a. Mary Margaret Small; Hilda Mary Margaret Small)
Born: Established: 1932 Plymouth, Devon (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1962
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1 1 y separately published work icon Lennie's Ride Mary Small , Sylvania Heights : Small Endeavour Publishing , 2010 9070831 2010 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction

'Lennie Gwyther, nine-year-old son of a farmer, rode his pony, Ginger Mick, 600 miles from Leongatha in Gippsland region of Victoria to Sydney to witness for himself the celebratory opening of the Harbour Bridge on Saturday 19th March 1932.' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon Catastrophe Cat Mary Small , Crawley : UWA Publishing , 2004 Z1181178 2004 single work children's fiction children's

'After the horror of Cyclone Tracy, life for Leisa can never be the same again. Not only is her home smashed to pieces, but also her precious cat, Tia, is gone. When Leisa is evacuated with her family to Melbourne, not even the loving comfort of her grandmother can lessen her grief. But back in Darwin, amongst the rubble of a broken city, it seems that miracles are still possible.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Ruff and Tumble Mary Small , Camberwell : Puffin , 2004 Z1161050 2004 single work children's fiction children's
1 'To the Future Peacemakers, Our Children' Mary Small , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 47 no. 1 2003; (p. 8-9)
1 y separately published work icon The Monster Hole Mary Small , Camberwell : Puffin , 2003 Z1022983 2003 single work children's fiction children's
1 Publishing Australian War History : The Unknown Australian Soldier Mary Small , 2001 single work column
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 23 2001; (p. 19-21)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Unknown Australian Soldier Mary Small , Aspley : ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee Inc. (Qld) , 2001 Z971803 2001 single work biography children's In this story the unknown Australian soldier from WW1 comes back as a ghost to take Laura and Brent on a tour of the old war sites to see the horrors of warfare. (Trove)
1 y separately published work icon The $2 Scratchie Mary Small , South Melbourne : Longman , 1997 23133080 1997 single work children's fiction children's

'When a little old lady dropped a $2 scratchie, Nathan swooped on it. " Scritch, scratch! Birthday Boy," a voice whispered eerily. " Give me back my scratchie..." What follows is a real page turning horror!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon A Pony Named Shawney Mary Small , Greenvale : Mondo , 1996 Z1438860 1996 single work children's fiction children's

'Scott has never felt that his wheelchair holds him back from doing things, and that includes riding Shawney. His persistence to ride pays off: riding Shawney changes Scott’s life.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Knock Knock Who's There? Mary Small , New South Wales : Koala Book Company , 1996 Z834652 1996 single work picture book children's
1 The Enormous Hole Mary Small , 1995 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: Funtastic Short Stories 1995; (p. 20-26)
1 Compiling a Horse 'Classic' Mary Small , 1995 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 39 no. 2 1995; (p. 8-9) Mary Small discusses the genesis of the works Saddle Up and Saddle Up Again, anthologies for children of the "very best of Australian horse literature".
1 3 y separately published work icon Saddle Up Again : More Australian Horse Tales Mary Small , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1995 Z832958 1995 anthology extract poetry children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Lizard on the Loose Mary Small , New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1994 Z833237 1994 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon A Wetland Home Mary Small , Auckland : Pye Andersen , 1994 Z833156 1994 single work picture book children's
1 3 y separately published work icon Saddle Up : A Collection of Australian Horse Stories Mary Small , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1994 Z255735 1994 anthology extract poetry children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Funtastic Short Stories Paul Jennings , Pamela Rushby , Mary Small , Michael Rosen , Milton : Jacaranda Press , 1993 Z1439047 1993 anthology children's fiction children's
1 Country Cousin: Working With an Illustrator Mary Small , 1992 single work column
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 14 1992; (p. 4-6)
1 1 y separately published work icon Mr Thompson's Teddy Mary Small , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1992 Z837288 1992 single work children's fiction children's
1 5 y separately published work icon Country Cousin Mary Small , Dee Huxley (illustrator), North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1991 Z837484 1991 single work picture book children's historical fiction

'Edith didn't want to go the city for the Centenary celebrations. She thought it would be frightening and noisy for a country cousin like herself, but she soon becomes entranced by the excitement of the city.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (2011 ed.).
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