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Shane McGowan Shane McGowan i(A99123 works by) (a.k.a. Shane McG)
Gender: Male
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y separately published work icon The Thing That Goes Ping! Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2021 20872674 2021 single work picture book children's

'In the faraway town of Figgy-tra-ling, you may hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping!

'Join in the quest for the thing that goes ping – and meet some fun animals along the way!' (Publication summary)

2021 winner Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Five to 8 Years
y separately published work icon Tiger's Roar Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2018 13720957 2018 single work picture book children's

'Tiger was the champion of all the jungle. He was strong and bold and proud, and he sat at the top of the very tallest tree.

'But one day the winds blew, the birds shrieked, the tree shook, and...Tiger fell all the way down to the mud at the bottom of the tree, and bumped his head on a rock.

'What will it take for Tiger to be able to climb back to the top of the tree?

'A hugely entertaining picture book about teamwork and never giving up.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

2019 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Five to 8 Years
y separately published work icon Zelda's Big Adventure Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2016 9508609 2016 single work picture book children's

'A very funny story with an endearing and resourceful main character determined to live her dream of being the first chook in space

'Zelda has big plans - she wants to be the first chook in space. She leaves nothing to chance and packs food, fuel and a cosy nesting box. But will she make it without the help of her friends?

'Great fun to read aloud, this wonderfully illustrated story shows that for a plucky chook like Zelda, the sky is never the limit.' (Publication summary)

2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book
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