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1978
series - author
novel
(number
2
in series)
Issue Details:
First known date:
1982...
1982
The Dragon Stone
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'The Dragon Stone is filled with characters from Japanese folklore and mythology, and continues the chronicles of Idzumo, old Japan.
'Once more the evil Lord Marishoten tries to obtain universal power and to seize the Chrysanthemum Throne - this time through possession of the Dragon Stone. "Fashioned in blood and fire and hate and death," the Dragon Stone brings to its holder power over the wills of men. Tied to the Stone are the dreaded Fuma, dark winds of hell, creatures of the Hag of the Three Ways...
'Once more, Prince Hachi, Lord-Eight-Thousand-Spears, leads the Mikado's kinsfolk to his rescue and defence.' (Source: Bookseller)
'Once more the evil Lord Marishoten tries to obtain universal power and to seize the Chrysanthemum Throne - this time through possession of the Dragon Stone. "Fashioned in blood and fire and hate and death," the Dragon Stone brings to its holder power over the wills of men. Tied to the Stone are the dreaded Fuma, dark winds of hell, creatures of the Hag of the Three Ways...
'Once more, Prince Hachi, Lord-Eight-Thousand-Spears, leads the Mikado's kinsfolk to his rescue and defence.' (Source: Bookseller)
Affiliation Notes
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This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has an Asian setting.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille, sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Children's Book of the Year Award, 1983 : A Judge's Report by Students at The Geelong College, Victoria
1983
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , October no. 89 1983; (p. 12-14) Eight students, Simon Chalmers, Naomi Druce, Sophie Gebhart, Michaela Manwaring, Sean Milne, Campbell Moody, Tim Neal and Andrew Rutherford argued and decided from the 1983 shortlisted books a winner and three runners-up for the Book of the Year Award. Their report was compiled before the announcement of the Children's Book Council of Australia's 1983 winners. -
[Review] Toby's Millions [et al]
1983
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 March 1983;
— Review of Toby's Millions 1982 single work children's fiction ; The Watcher in the Garden 1982 single work children's fiction ; Thing 1982 single work children's fiction ; The Left Overs 1982 single work children's fiction ; The Dragon Stone 1982 single work novel ; Three Way Street 1982 single work novel ; Moonlight 1982 single work picture book ; Battles in the Bath 1982 single work picture book -
Untitled
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , July no. 84 1982; (p. 51-52)
— Review of The Dragon Stone 1982 single work novel
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[Review] Toby's Millions [et al]
1983
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 March 1983;
— Review of Toby's Millions 1982 single work children's fiction ; The Watcher in the Garden 1982 single work children's fiction ; Thing 1982 single work children's fiction ; The Left Overs 1982 single work children's fiction ; The Dragon Stone 1982 single work novel ; Three Way Street 1982 single work novel ; Moonlight 1982 single work picture book ; Battles in the Bath 1982 single work picture book -
Untitled
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , July no. 84 1982; (p. 51-52)
— Review of The Dragon Stone 1982 single work novel -
Children's Book of the Year Award, 1983 : A Judge's Report by Students at The Geelong College, Victoria
1983
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , October no. 89 1983; (p. 12-14) Eight students, Simon Chalmers, Naomi Druce, Sophie Gebhart, Michaela Manwaring, Sean Milne, Campbell Moody, Tim Neal and Andrew Rutherford argued and decided from the 1983 shortlisted books a winner and three runners-up for the Book of the Year Award. Their report was compiled before the announcement of the Children's Book Council of Australia's 1983 winners.
Awards
- 1983 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year Award
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