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1 5 y separately published work icon Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean Kirsty Murray (editor), Payal Dhar (editor), Anita Roy (editor), New York (City) : McElderry Books , 2017 8318496 2015 anthology short story prose graphic novel young adult

'Be transported into dystopian cities and other-worldly societies. Be amazed and beguiled by a nursery story with a reverse twist, a futuristic take on TV cooking shows, a playscript with tentacles - and more, much more. Plunge in and enjoy!

'A collection of sci-fi and fantasy writing, including six graphic stories, showcasing twenty stellar writers and artists from India and Australia: Isobelle Carmody, Penni Russon, Justine Larbalestier, Margo Lanagan, Lily Mae Martin, Kuzhali Manickavel, Prabha Mallya, Annie Zaidi, Kate Constable, Vandana Singh, Mandy Ord, Priya Kuriyan, Manjula Padmanabhan, Samhita Arni, Alyssa Brugman, Nicki Greenberg and Amruta Patil.' (Publication summary)
3 7 y separately published work icon Zombies Vs Unicorns Justine Larbalestier (editor), Holly Black (editor), New York (City) : McElderry Books , 2010 Z1745897 2010 anthology short story young adult fantasy horror

'Edited by Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie). Zombies Vs Unicorns is a unique short story feud that pits horned beasts against the shuffling undead.

'It's a question as old as time itself: which reigns supreme, the zombie or the unicorn?

'"For too long, the zombie has dominated the public consciousness, but the reign of the unicorn is at hand!" Holly Black - Team Unicorn

'"I think that posterity will look upon this as the moment when zombies took their rightful place at the top of the food chain." Justine Larbalestier - Team Zombie

'Contributors to this unique collection include bestselling teen and YA authors, Garth Nix, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson and Margo Lanagan. Zombie Vs Unicorns challenges you to pick a team, and stick to it. But be warned, these are stellar story-tellers, and they can be very convincing...' (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon Goodbye, Mousie Robie H. Harris , Jan Ormerod (illustrator), New York (State) : McElderry Books , 2001 Z1010523 2001 single work picture book children's
2 13 y separately published work icon Lockie Leonard, Scumbuster Tim Winton , New York (City) : McElderry Books , 1999 Z1487507 1993 single work novel young adult humour

In the sequel to Lockie Leonard Human Torpedo, nothing's simple for Lockie Leonard. Dumped by his girlfriend, he's back to being the loneliest kid in town until he makes friends with the wierdest human being he's ever met. As if that isn't enough, Lockie decides to save his town from industrial pollution. In the middle of all this the inevitable happens - yes, he falls in love: he drops like a ton of bricks for a girl who's not even out of primary school yet, and to make matters worse she surfs better than he ever will. Can a thirteen-year-old surf rat have a headbanger for a best friend, stay in love with an eleven-year-old grommet and still save the world? (Adapted from Trove)
5 15 y separately published work icon Balyet Patricia Wrightson , New York (City) : McElderry Books , 1989 Z22586 1989 single work novel young adult 'The story of two young girls: Jo, a very modern teenager and Balyet, a beautiful girl-spirit of the mountains, who is frozen in time by an ancient curse and destined to live forever in terrible isolation. Her longing for a companion touches Jo, but her offer of friendship carries a deadly price.' (Source: Bookseller's site)
2 1 y separately published work icon The Power of the Rellard Carolyn F. Logan , New York (City) : McElderry Books , 1988 Z844227 1986 single work children's fiction children's fantasy
4 3 y separately published work icon Moon-Dark Moondark Patricia Wrightson , New York (City) : McElderry Books , 1988 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)
2 4 y separately published work icon Bianca Joan Phipson , New York (City) : McElderry Books , 1988 Z499135 1988 single work novel young adult Finding Bianca wandering the countryside in a state of amnesia after a devastating emotional scene with her mother, Hubert and his sister Emily wonder if she would benefit from exposure to their own bustling family.
12 21 y separately published work icon The Nargun and the Stars Patricia Wrightson , New York (City) : McElderry Books , 1986 Z862349 1973 single work children's fiction children's (taught in 3 units)

Simon Brent is orphaned. Still shocked, he is taken to live with his only relatives, brother and sister Charlie and Edie Waters, who live on a farm. There, Simon meets the Aboriginal spirits who also live on the land. Together Simon, Charlie, Edie, and the spirits save the land from the ancient Nargun. The story is memorable in the portrayal of the Nargun and the spirits, as well as the characters of Charlie and Edie, and the depiction of Simon's change from a shocked and emotionally frozen individual to a normal boy.
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