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- y Park Soccer South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2003 Z1129441 2003 single work children's fiction children's
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Water Rats
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
Z1129445
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'While Tom and Joey are playing in the water at their local pool, they make an amazing discovery in the lost-and-found stakes.' (Publisher's blurb)
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The Tree House
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
Z1129449
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Nick and Matt want a place of their own to escape from the local girl aliens. So they build a top-secret tree house - well, almost top-secret!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Yabby Hunt
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
Z1129454
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'On a really hot day, Nick and Matt go down to the local dam to catch yabbies. They manage to scoop up plenty of yabbies and have some yabby tales of their own to tell!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Halloween Gotcha!
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2004
Z1137235
2004
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Billy and Sam head out for some Halloween trick or treating in their neighbourhood. They raid the spooky house at the end of the street for lollies, giving Sam a mega shock when he least expects it.' (Publisher's blurb)
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On the Farm
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2004
Z1140926
2004
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Tom and Joey get down and dirty on a friend's farm. One squirt of milk leads to a humungous splosh of poo-ooh, pong!-as the boys try out milking...and running from bulls!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Camping Out
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571198
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Con has invited Josh to sleep over. The boys decide to camp out in the backyard but they soon realise that it's not just them out there!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Golf Legends
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571288
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Sam and Billy decide to play golf in their local park. They map out their course and get started, but along the way come up against all sorts of obstacles ... including Billy's dad!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Gone Fishing
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571358
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Tom and Joey have plenty of fishy tales to tell when they go fishing with Joey's dad to a local fishing spot by the river.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Basketball Buddies
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571479
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Sam and Billy meet at the local basketball courts and decide to have a seriously friendly game of one-on-one. While they are bickering, the basketball disappears and the fight is on to get it back.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Bull Riding
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2013
6571714
2013
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Con and Josh create their own rodeo on Josh's uncle's farm with lots of mud and fun ... and cow poo!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Rock Star
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571780
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Sam and Billy form their own rock group with Billy as lead singer and Sam on guitar. In one uncontrollable moment Billy takes Sam's guitar and lets rip ... with unbelievable results!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Secret Agent Heroes
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571822
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Nick and Matt become secret agents and uncover a real-life drama in their mission to attack Zit Face and his familiar female friend.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Skateboard Dudes
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6571872
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Josh sees himself as the world's best skateboarder until he takes one too many spills and Con takes over as champion at the local skateboard competition.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Tennis Ace
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6572409
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'The national tennis championship isn't the only tennis match in town - Tom and Joey have a competition of their own at the local park. And all the big names can't wait to compete!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Test Cricket
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education
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2003
6572451
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Tom and Joey meet head-on at the test match being held in their local park. And the man of the match (or should that be canine!) fields like no other, with a name to match!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Wet World
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2013
6572494
2013
single work
children's fiction
children's
'A new theme park has just opened near to where Nick and Matt live and they can't wait to try out the giant water slide - spills and all!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Battle of the Games
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2003
6572533
2003
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Chess, Monopoly and Game Boy all star in an indoor battle at Billy's place. The sweet smell of Billy's victory dance gets right up Sam's nose so Sam fights back, big time!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Hit the Beach
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2004
6572587
2004
single work
children's fiction
children's
'On a day like today, the beach is the only place for Matt and Nick, or is it? One minute they're catching waves and the next they've spotted something lurking under the water. Just what is the dark shape?' (Publisher's blurb)
- y Olympic Champions South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2004 6572641 2004 single work children's fiction children's
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Pirate Attack
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2004
6572713
2004
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Swashbuckling pirates, Captain Blood and Captain Splash (better known as Tom and Joey) discover "Blood and Guts" in Joey's backyard. They set sail for the high seas to do battle with the enemy.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Race Car Dreamers
South Yarra - Glen Iris area
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2004
6572771
2004
single work
children's fiction
children's
'It's speed all the way for Josh and Con as they tear down Killer Hill in their home-made billycart. Trouble is, they haven't counted on how hard it is to steer, as they head straight for Con's dog!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Rotten School Day
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2004
6572861
2004
single work
children's fiction
children's
'One day at school is pretty much like any other, but not this day for Nick and Matt. One tiny piece of paper leads to a string of classroom disasters. Ahh, those gross girls!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Bird Crazy
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6572948
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Tom and Joey go on a birdwatching expedition to find a bird of prey. They try to catch a falcon, but unfortunately their scheme doesn't go according to plan.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Freaky Snow Dudes
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573035
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Tom and Joey are enjoying a super skiing holiday until snowballs start flying in their direction. They manage to get away, and get lost at the same time. Just what is that dark shape coming through the trees?' (Publisher's blurb)
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Kite High
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573080
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Nick and Matt buy a new kite, but they soon find out that flying it isn't as easy as it looks. A meeting with an angry bull leads them to strike a deal with the local girl aliens.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Mega Rich
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573122
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Sam and Billy are desperate to become mega rich! They just need to find a money-making scheme that will turn them into millionaires ... or maybe even gazillionaires!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Mouse Hunters
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573163
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Con and Josh become big-game hunters when they try to catch a mouse in Con's father's workshop. They're all set to spring the trap when a late discovery makes them change their minds.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Paper Round
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573204
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'A paper round seems like the perfect way for Nick and Matt to earn extra pocket money. Nick and Matt think they do a great job, but their customers think otherwise - they're not happy!' (Publisher's blurb)
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Pie-Eating Champions
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573247
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Billy talks Sam into entering the pie-eating contest at the school fete. Billy helps Sam train for the big event, but there's a last-minute hitch. So just who will be the new pie-eating champion.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Space Invaders
South Yarra
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Macmillan Education Australia
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2006
6573291
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Con and Josh build a spaceship so they can launch themselves into outer space. Blasting off is a roaring success, but the unexpected landing causes some problems.' (Publisher's blurb)
- y Bike Daredevils South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2003 Z1858224 2003 single work children's fiction children's 'Con and Josh decide to muck around on their bikes. They become famous neighbourhood stuntmen, and even the dog next door is drawn into the act!' (Source: bookseller's website).
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Fiction in Series : Resources for Literacy and Pleasure in the Primary Years
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 27 no. 5 2012; (p. 14-19) Survey of all the major publisher and author series suitable for primary school children. -
Untitled
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 19 no. 1 2004; (p. 28)
— Review of Boyz Rule 2003 series - author children's fiction
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Untitled
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 19 no. 1 2004; (p. 28)
— Review of Boyz Rule 2003 series - author children's fiction -
Fiction in Series : Resources for Literacy and Pleasure in the Primary Years
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 27 no. 5 2012; (p. 14-19) Survey of all the major publisher and author series suitable for primary school children.