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Neil Curtis Neil Curtis i(A68680 works by)
Born: Established: 1950 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 13 Dec 2006 Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1958
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1 y separately published work icon Pirates Drive Buses Christopher Morgan , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1424901 2007 single work children's fiction children's
1 3 y separately published work icon Pirates Eat Porridge Christopher Morgan , Melbourne : Allen and Unwin , 2006 Z1340708 2006 single work children's fiction children's humour
1 y separately published work icon Big Feet, Very Sweet Vashti Farrer , Melbourne : Lothian , 2005 Z1269057 2005 single work children's fiction children's

Big-footed Prince Flip-Flop is the star of the Bengal Tigers football - team and he knows it. His uncoordinated brother Prince Flim -Flam writes poetry in the ivory tower. Flip-Flop is annoyed when Princess Marigold is uninspired by his performances at Saturday matches. Then one day she receives a beautiful poem. Ages 6-9.
1 3 y separately published work icon Cat and Fish Go to See Joan Grant , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Lothian , 2005 Z1232208 2005 single work picture book children's

'In this new book, the unlikely pals — he's from the land, she's from the sea — are curious about where the waves go. So they sail away through storm and wind to a beautiful tropical island. Along the way they meet many friendly creatures from both their worlds. This sequel to the award-winning Cat and Fishfeatures Neil Curtis’s superb black-and-white draftsmanship and illustrations, including a wonderful fold-out of "twelve wise owls." Spiraling and curving text is a visual treat, drawing children in, and Joan Clark’s lively story delivers an encouraging message about the joys of friendship and being oneself.'  (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Memory Book Neil Curtis , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2004 Z1371414 2004 single work autobiography children's

'I was born in London on a snowy morning in January not at all like the picture on the cover. I didn't mean this to be a book. It was meant for just me, drawing to remind me where I came from...

'This astonishing book of memories is an intensely personal record of the first seven years of his life. Neil Curtis takes you into his world, through a child's perspective, until the time his family leaves England to sail to Australia. The Memory Book is his story, but it will reconnect you to the pulse of your own childhood.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Mr Noah and the Cats Vashti Farrer , South Melbourne : Lothian , 2004 Z1133644 2004 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Sheepdog Max Nigel Croser , Neil Curtis (illustrator), Flinders Park : Era Publications , 2003 Z1924414 2003 single work picture book children's 'The sheepdog chased the sheep. So Max chased the sheepdog. What will happen to the sheep? Can Max be a sheepdog?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Elephant Tricks Amanda Graham , Neil Curtis (illustrator), Flinders Park : Era Publications , 2003 Z1924305 2003 single work picture book children's 'All the elephants can do clever tricks. One can juggle. One can balance. One can swing. But one trick they all do together. What is it? ' (Publisher's blurb)
2 3 y separately published work icon Cat and Fish Joan Grant , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Lothian , 2003 Z1050036 2003 single work picture book children's fable Cat and Fish come from different worlds - he from the land, she from the sea. But when they meet in the park one night, they like each other's looks. Cat shows Fish his world and teaches her how to climb, how to take shelter from the rain, and how to stay warm. But Fish misses the sea, so Cat takes her back and meets her friends and discovers the water world. Then the trouble starts.
1 y separately published work icon Hide and Seek Amanda Graham , Brooklyn Park : Era Publications , 2003 Z1047209 2003 single work children's
1 y separately published work icon Where is Max? Nigel Croser , Neil Curtis (illustrator), Flinders Park : Era Publications , 2002 Z1924295 2002 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon The Alphabet Song Razzle, T. A. Z. , Neil Curtis (illustrator), Flinders Park : Era Publications , 2002 Z1924216 2002 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Elephant Play Amanda Graham , Flinders Park : Era Publications , 2002 Z1047100 2002 single work children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Karate Star! Raewyn Caisley , Milsons Point : Red Fox , 1999 Z1087468 1999 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Long Weekend at Snow Bunny Farm Jim Schembri , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Addison Wesley Longman Australia , 1999 20617293 1999 single work novella children's

'While on a school excursion to the snowfields, a group of schoolkids discover a witch’s curse, which brings giant snowbunnies to life. Facing them takes a lot of bravery, quick thinking and teamwork as the bunnies stomp about destroying everything in sight.'

Source : author's website
1 1 y separately published work icon The Great Yackandandah Billycart Race Wendy Orr , New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1993 Z837547 1993 single work children's fiction children's

'Katie is furious when her two lazy brothers go off to the billycart race without her – after all, she built the billycart they’ve taken. Enterprise and determination lead her to a triumphant solution.'

Source: Author's website.
1 y separately published work icon Moggs Creek Rodney Foord , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z838152 1990 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Great Barrier Reef Rodney Foord , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z838146 1990 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Franklin River Rodney Foord , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z838143 1990 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Phillip Island Rodney Foord , Neil Curtis (illustrator), South Melbourne : Macmillan , 1990 Z838140 1990 single work picture book children's
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