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'A poignant verse novel depicting the joys and heartbreaks of a farming family as they struggle to cope with the devastating effects of long term drought. Told through the eyes of Ruby, day to day farm life involves playing in grassy paddocks with siblings, doing jobs and helping out, and witnessing birth, death and sacrifice. The family are devastated when they have to sell off some of their herd, but in the spirit of hope it is Ruby who tries in her own small way to help the family by making miniature bales of hay.'
Source: Walker Books Australia website, www.walkerbooks.com.au (Sighted 09/06/2009)
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Children's fiction in verse form.
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The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2010
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— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 54 no. 3 2010; (p. 3) -
[Review] Star Jumps
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 24 no. 3 2009; (p. 34-35)
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[Review] Star Jumps [and] Untangling Spaghetti
2009
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— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 17 no. 3 2009; (p. 14-15)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction ; Untangling Spaghetti 2009 selected work poetry -
[Review] Star Jumps
2009
single work
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— Appears in: Books Buzz , June no. 9 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Star Jumps
2009
single work
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 20 June 2009; (p. 26)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction
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Under Age
2009
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— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 7 June 2009; (p. 23)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Star Jumps
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 20 June 2009; (p. 26)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Star Jumps
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Books Buzz , June no. 9 2009; (p. 20)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction -
[Review] Star Jumps [and] Untangling Spaghetti
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 17 no. 3 2009; (p. 14-15)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction ; Untangling Spaghetti 2009 selected work poetry -
[Review] Star Jumps
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 24 no. 3 2009; (p. 34-35)
— Review of Star Jumps 2009 single work children's fiction -
The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2010
2010
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 54 no. 3 2010; (p. 3)
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