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y separately published work icon The Shadow Thief single work   children's fiction   children's  
Is part of The Strangest Adventures Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 series - author children's fiction (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 The Shadow Thief
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'Millipop Klompet and Ernest Perriclof live in the uneventful town of Drabville, where the cautious Ernest spends his time enlarging his rock collection and Milli dreams of adventure. When the pair are kidnapped from their homes and brought to live in the gothic mansion known as Hog House, they are adopted by the madcap Mr and Mrs Mayor and a series of bizarre encounters follows. Things do not add up and the children find that sinister plans are beginning to emerge. Why has the notorious Lord Aldor stolen the shadows of all of the town's residents and where are they being held? Assisted by a band of prisoners, the children must venture into the Taboo Territories, and battle the perils dished out by the Lurid Lagoon, in order to outwit Lord Aldor and prevent him from executing his secret master plan.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 2007 .
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      Extent: 288p.
      Edition info: 1st ed.
      Description: illus.
      ISBN: 0732286182 (hbk.), 9780732286187 (hbk.), 0730400956 (eBook), 9780730400950 (eBook)
    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 2008 .
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      Extent: 304p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: 1 August 2008.
      ISBN: 0732286298 (pbk.), 9780732286293 (pbk.)
    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: HarperCollins Australia , 2012 .
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      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 304p.p.
      Edition info: 2nd ed.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: 1 January 2012.
      ISBN: 9780732294526, 0732294525
Alternative title: El ladrón de sombras
Transliterated title: The thief of shadows
    • Madrid,
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      Spain,
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      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Espasa ,
      2009 .
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      Extent: 277p.
      Edition info: 1st ed.
      ISBN: 8467029579, 9788467029574

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Wizards, Vampires and Elbow Grease Susanne Gervay , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Australian Author , December vol. 42 no. 3 2010; (p. 20-22)
'Writing for children and young adults requires an ability to inspire wonder combined with deep reserves of patience, says Susanne Gervay.' ()
Alexandra Adornetto Alexandra Adornetto , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 52 no. 1 2008; (p. 8-9)
Untitled Peter Munster , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 21 no. 3 2007; (p. 16)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction
Untitled Kate Forsyth , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 40 2007; (p. 117-119)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction
Untitled Heather Henderson , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 51 no. 4 2007; (p. 24)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction
Awesome Adventure Cheryl Jorgensen , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 30 June - 1 July 2007; (p. 22)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction
Under Age Frances Atkinson , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 22 July 2007; (p. 33)

— Review of Crime Seen Jenny Pausacker , 2007 single work novel ; The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction
New Worlds Ripe for Picking Ronni Phillips , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 25 August 2007; (p. 18)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction ; Will Buster and the Crucible Choice Odo Hirsch , 2007 single work children's fiction
This Week's Selections Katharine England , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 22 September 2007; (p. 12)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction
Internet Amateurs, Japanese Whalers, a Fantastic Tale, A Notable Broadcaster, There's Lots to Read this Weekend Ian Nichols , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 22 September 2007; (p. 40-41)

— Review of The Shadow Thief Alexandra Adornetto , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Whisper of Leaves Karen Simpson Nikakis , 2007 single work novel
From the Shadows Comes Success Daniella Miletic , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27 October 2006; (p. 3)
The Young and the Published 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , February vol. 86 no. 6 2007; (p. 18)
Foreword : Alexandra Adornetto Anne Lim , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 7-8 July 2007; (p. 9)
Alexandra Adornetto Alexandra Adornetto , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 52 no. 1 2008; (p. 8-9)
Wizards, Vampires and Elbow Grease Susanne Gervay , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Australian Author , December vol. 42 no. 3 2010; (p. 20-22)
'Writing for children and young adults requires an ability to inspire wonder combined with deep reserves of patience, says Susanne Gervay.' ()
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