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The Masked Avenger
Meet twelve-year-old Liam McKenzie, who patrols his suburban neighbourhood as the Masked Avenger - a superhero with powers so potent not even he can fully comprehend their extent. Along with his sidekick, Richie the Powerbeagle, he protects the people of Franklin Street from chaos, mayhem, evil and low tyre pressure - but can he save them from sadness? This perfect jewel of a book by the award-winning author of the 2009 Book of the Year Jasper Jones will hold all readers in its irresistible power.' (Publisher's blurb)
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The Amber Amulet
2011
single work
drama
'Meet Liam Mckenzie, a lonely twelve-year-old boy whose alter ego is the Masked Avenger, a superhero with powers so potent, so fast, not even he can fully comprehend their extent. Dressed in his superhero outfit and accompanied by his best friend, Richie the Power-Beagle, the Masked Avenger roams his neighbourhood late at night fixing sprinklers and putting away forgotten rubbish bins.
But all is not well on the quiet street. The Masked Avenger is concerned about Joan, a woman who lives down the end of the street and weighed down by her troubles. The Masked Avenger believes the Amber Amulet can save Joan, and over a secret mission late one evening, they meet face-to-face, and an extraordinary friendship is formed.' Source: www.barkinggecko.com.au (Sighted 14/09/2012).
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Book Review – The Amber Amulet by Craig Silvey
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Booklover Book Reviews 2013;
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella -
A Year of Experimentation: Australian Fiction Moving On
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , June vol. 58 no. 1 2013; (p. 92-108) -
[Review] The Amber Amulet
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 20 no. 4 2012; (p. 41)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella -
Not Quite a Novel Idea and It Works Well
2012
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column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 December 2012; (p. 11) -
From the Adult List
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 27 no. 5 2012; (p. 43)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella
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Power to Blow Your Mind
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 21 October 2012; (p. 14)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella -
Suburbia's Awkward Hero
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 October 2012; (p. 22)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella -
Fiction
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 - 4 November 2012; (p. 22)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella -
Side-Slips
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , November no. 346 2012; (p. 68)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella ; The Curious Dictionary 2012 single work children's fiction -
From the Adult List
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 27 no. 5 2012; (p. 43)
— Review of The Amber Amulet 2012 single work novella -
Not Quite a Novel Idea and It Works Well
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 December 2012; (p. 11) -
A Year of Experimentation: Australian Fiction Moving On
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: Westerly , June vol. 58 no. 1 2013; (p. 92-108)