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1 Livre de poche. Jeunesse Hachette Jeunesse (publisher), series - publisher
11 3 y separately published work icon The Emperor of Nihon-Ja John Flanagan , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2010 Z1708506 2010 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Horace is missing. Months have passed since he was sent on a military mission to the court of the Emperor of Nihon-Jin but has failed to return. Evanlyn is worried, and in company with Will and Alyss, she sets out to discover what has become of their old friend.

'They find that Horace has become embrolied in Nihon-Jin politics. The arrogant Senji Sect has rebelled against the rightful Emperor and Horace has chosen to stay and lend support to the deposed ruler. Now he and Will must turn farm and forest workers into a fighting force that can face the highly trained Senji warriors, while Alyss and Evanlyn must overcome their long-standing rivalry to seek aid from a mysterious group of mountain dwellers.' (From the author's website.)
20 16 y separately published work icon Sabriel Garth Nix , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 1995 Z822173 1995 single work novel young adult fantasy (taught in 2 units) Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead.
16 10 y separately published work icon Lirael : Daughter of the Clayr Garth Nix , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2001 Z816641 2001 single work novel young adult fantasy "Dark forces are abroad once more in the Old Kingdom. Lirael, solitary daughter of the Clayr, and Sameth, the reluctant Abhorsen-in-Waiting, both seek the same man who may hold the key to an ancient evil stirring in the West. But the Dead cannot be laid to rest until the strange secret linking the fate of Lirael and Sameth is revealed." (Source: Allen & Unwin)
8 18 y separately published work icon Diary of a Wombat Jackie French , Bruce Whatley (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2002 Z989492 2002 single work picture book children's She sleeps. She eats. She scratches. She is training humans to become better pets. She is Mothball, a wombat with attitude.
3 3 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Black Mountains Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Headline Australia , 2001 Z926285 2001 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

Can Lily Quench and Queen Dragon once again save Ashby Waters from the Black Count? In the Black Citadel, the Count is preparing for a new invasion of Ashby Water, where Lily Quench lives. King Lionel knows that Ashby could never win a war, but if he does nothing the kingdom will be doomed. Their only chance is an old Quench recipe Lily has found, but is there enough time? (Libraries Australia record).
10 13 y separately published work icon Fighting Ruben Wolfe Markus Zusak , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2000 Z820925 2000 single work novel young adult Partly because of their family's poor finances and partly to prove themselves, brothers Ruben and Cameron take jobs as fighters and find themselves reacting very differently in the boxing ring. (Source: Trove)
3 5 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 1999 Z835237 1999 single work children's fiction children's humour fantasy As a family of dragon slayers, the Quenches of Ashby have always been a burning success... until the evil Black Count invades, and the family's fortunes go into a downward spiral. Then a dragon unexpectedly arrives and Lily, last of the Quenches, is called upon to fight it. Soon she finds herself on a desperate, magical quest to save Ashby from destruction - and restore the lost heir to the throne. (Libraries Australia record).
2 2 y separately published work icon Slime Time Christine Harris , Rydalmere : Hodder Headline , 1997 Z206501 1997 single work children's fiction children's horror
2 4 y separately published work icon Countdown Christine Harris , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1995 Z181564 1995 single work novella young adult With only 48 hours left before Earth is to be destroyed by a huge asteroid, four teenagers react to the news in different and surprising ways.
4 y separately published work icon The Stray Cat Steven Paulsen , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1996 Z833974 1996 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Nathan and his mother have not long moved into an old farmhouse when a strange, ugly cat wanders in, much to the fury of their dog, Zane. The cat seems to have lived there before, and won't be discouraged. After a while, strange events begin to happen...' (Source: bookseller's website).
8 4 y separately published work icon Rowan and the Travellers Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1994 Z818576 1994 single work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure The witch Sheba is tormented by a strange riddle. Then the travellers pay a visit to Rin and the whole town begins to fall asleep. What does the riddle mean? Only the young boy Rowan can solve the riddle as he embarks on an adventure in order to save the whole town.
7 11 y separately published work icon Rowan of Rin Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1993 Z797986 1993 single work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure (taught in 1 units)

The people of Rin have long lived in the shadow of the Mountain, hearing the dragon's roar every morning and evening. When the village's precious stream stops flowing, a frightening journey must be undertaken up the Mountain to the stream's source. To the hardy villagers of Rin, the boy Rowan is a timid weakling. Yet because only he can read the magical map, it is Rowan who must brave the unknown terrors of the Mountain to save the village and solve a witch's riddle.
3 11 y separately published work icon Walking the Boundaries Jackie French , Bronwyn Bancroft (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1993 Z259086 1993 single work novel young adult fantasy (taught in 2 units)

'Martin lives in the city with his mum. He’s come to walk the boundaries of the farm that’s been in his family for generations. It sounds easy, especially as he’ll own the land when he gets back.

'Martin’s great-grandfather, Ted, doesn’t even want him to walk around the farm’s fences, just up the gorge and along the hills. But up in the gorge Martin meets Meg from almost a century ago and Wullamudulla from thousands of years in the past. Despite their differences they discover that they’re all on the same journey… and that walking the boundaries means more than following lines on a map.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
9 y separately published work icon The Marvellous Mongolian James Aldridge , London : Macmillan , 1974 Z960631 1974 single work children's fiction children's To Baryut, Tachi is a marvellous stallion, roaming Mongolia. Kitty's favourite is Peep, her Shetland pony. Tachi is imported to the Welsh nature reserve on which Kitty lives, and Peep is to be Tachi's companion. Kitty is terribly worried in case Peep is hurt, and Baryut worries that Tachi cannot be contained in the Welsh hills. (Source: Bookseller's website)
5 2 y separately published work icon Freddie the Frightened and the Wondrous Ms Wardrobe Pamela Shrapnel , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1988 Z832540 1988 single work children's fiction children's After brave cousin Penelope dispels the imaginary monsters that Freddie sees at bedtime, the cousins meet the dreaded Googyman.(Libraries Australia record).
6 3 y separately published work icon Hit and Run Joan Phipson , New York (City) : Atheneum , 1985 Z831292 1985 single work novel young adult Sixteen-year-old Roland's hit-and-run accident in a borrowed car sends him fleeing into the wild Australian countryside, where he struggles for both survival and self-respect.
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