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United in their desperate longing to find a true home, two orphans, an Australian Aboriginal boy and a scullery maid from Parramatta encounter each other in 1798 and continue their search through space and time together.
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- Also sound recording.
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Reflections on an Australian Fantasy : Constructing the Impossible
2016
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Coolabah , no. 18 2016; (p. 16-22) 'The following article explores the importance of fantasy as an important literary form. I specifically focus on the social function of fantasy genre texts produced in the Australian context to address the following key questions. First, is there such a thing as Australian fantasy? And second, what are the ethical considerations and issues around the use of Aboriginal and European mythic systems to provide non-indigenous writers with their material for creating fantasy worlds?' (Publication abstract) -
Patricia Wrightson : 'Spirits in Their Own Land'
1997
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Adolescent Novel : Australian Perspectives 1997; (p. 227-235) -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 10 no. 1 1996; (p. 46)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel -
A View from the Pinnacle of Children's Literature
1996
single work
column
biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 June 1996; (p. C10) -
Outcasts on Australian Journey
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Mercury , 12 February 1996; (p. 25)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel
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Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 10 no. 1 1996; (p. 46)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel -
Untitled
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 9 no. 1 1995; (p. 55)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel -
Outcasts on Australian Journey
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Mercury , 12 February 1996; (p. 25)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel -
Patricia Wrightson's 'Shadows of Time'
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 2 no. 4 1994; (p. 12-13)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel -
Black Lines
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January (1994-1995) no. 167 1994; (p. 56-57)
— Review of Shadows of Time 1994 single work novel ; Songman 1994 single work novel -
Patricia Wrightson : A Dreaming - Lilith Norman Talks About an Old Friend
1994
single work
column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 9 no. 5 1994; (p. 18-20) -
A View from the Pinnacle of Children's Literature
1996
single work
column
biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 June 1996; (p. C10) -
Luminous Fantasy Still Glowing
1994
single work
column
biography
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 1 October 1994; (p. C2) -
Patricia Wrightson : 'Spirits in Their Own Land'
1997
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Adolescent Novel : Australian Perspectives 1997; (p. 227-235) -
Reflections on an Australian Fantasy : Constructing the Impossible
2016
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Coolabah , no. 18 2016; (p. 16-22) 'The following article explores the importance of fantasy as an important literary form. I specifically focus on the social function of fantasy genre texts produced in the Australian context to address the following key questions. First, is there such a thing as Australian fantasy? And second, what are the ethical considerations and issues around the use of Aboriginal and European mythic systems to provide non-indigenous writers with their material for creating fantasy worlds?' (Publication abstract)
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Settings:
- 1790s
- 1800-1899
- 1900-1999
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