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1 y separately published work icon Penelope's Playground Roxy Jacenko , Pixie Curtis , Heather Hawkins (illustrator), Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2019 15491963 2019 single work picture book children's

'Penelope is different. 

'She loves to dress up in fun clothing - polka dots, stripes, patterns of all sorts. The brighter and kookier the better! But not everyone 'gets' Penelope's unique style, and it only takes one new girl at school to bring Penelope's world crashing down. 

'A picture book for 5-8 year olds about bullying in primary school, and how it can target and affect any child. '  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Orb of Eternal Fire R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2018 13998075 2018 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'The clan’s secret encampment has been discovered and burnt to the ground by the evil High King Goll. All hope seems lost as Jack, Finn and the clansmen who escaped Goll’s clutches desperately try to stay one step ahead of Eireann’s wicked ruler by hiding in the Forest of Roann. There, they hatch a plan to rescue their kidnapped friends from the Palace of Tara where they are trapped and find Finn’s wife, Ruskalya who has mysteriously disappeared. Not only this but they must help Jack retrieve the sixth gemstone destined for the magical Amulet of Athlone that he wears around his wrist. This last enchanted jewel is all that our school boy hero needs to break the ancient curse that imprisons Finn’s mother and keeps Eireann under Goll’s rule. Now only a single banshee stands in his way to fulfill his destiny as Prince of Tara but that banshee is Serpentia, the most feared and dangerous of her kind. While Jack prepares to confront his deadly enemies, he hears that his old friend, Ra, is in desperate need of his help. Since last they met, Ra has been sold into slavery and sent from her home in Kemet to ancient Mexico to serve the Aztec queen. Worse still, Jack discovers the queen’s sons, fuelled by jealousy, have hatched a dastardly plan for Ra with the aid of the Aztec high priest. Torn between facing the evil pair who have haunted Eireann for so long and rescuing his friend, Jack decides to risk everything – including the success of his final challenge – and begs Finn to join him in one last quest. The sixth and final installment of The Chronicles of Jack McCool, is full of intrigue, mystery and danger as Jack battles to do what’s right by his friends and unravel the secrets of the Orb of Eternal Fire that holds the key to Ra’s freedom while still struggling to fulfill his destiny; all in the shadow of a fiery volcano that’s threatening to explode. Jack’s trademark humour and the growing wisdom he’s gained from his adventures help him in his efforts but will all his hard work and bravery pay off or will Jack have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to succeed?' (Publication summary)  

 
1 y separately published work icon The Curse of the Golden Idol R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2018 13998028 2018 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'Clan chieftain Finn McCool has disappeared and his men are under attack. That's the devastating news that greets Jack when he's shaken awake late one night at home by bloodied and battle-worn warrior Cormac. Jack knows it's down to him as Prince of Tara to rescue Finn and save the clan itself. But first things first; Jack has to get both he and the bedraggled warrior out of the family home and back to Eireann without the rest of his family finding out. That's not so easy when Dad's got the Midnight Munchies and Nan suddenly decides to start poking about. Some seriously swift talking, a surprise intervention and the mysterious rubifelis help Jack and Cormac travel in the magical trunk from Jack's attic back in time to the place they hope to find Finn. But when the trunk is opened, it's revealed that they've ended up ... where? Not the Forest of Roann from where they assume Eireann's evil High King Goll has kidnapped Finn but somewhere else entirely. At first glance, it looks as if they've landed in paradise but Jack and Cormac soon discover that the steamy heat and dense jungle filled with strange sounds, strange creatures and even stranger - and deadly - plants, hide a land that's rife with unseen dangers and inhabitants who would do them harm. When the school boy prince is warned in the words of a magical song that he's in danger of betrayal, Jack begins to doubt even those closest to him and with tensions running high, he is forced to change tack if he's to protect himself from the traitor hiding in the shadows and continue his quest. This, the fifth book in The Chronicles of Jack McCool, sees age-old Irish folklore combine with the celebrated Hindu tales of Lord Rama as Jack embarks on a desperate chase to track down Finn and find the next enchanted gemstone required to break an ancient curse. Jack tackles a banshee fuelled by endless greed and jealousy, a cursed golden idol that's thwarted many bigger, older and stronger than he and a land full of dangers and secrets. Jack has to use all his cunning to unravel a riddle and discover the key that will unlock his way to safety, accept help from the most unlikely of sources and look deep inside himself if he is to succeed, all while staying faithful to his destiny in this, his most challenging adventure yet.'(Publication summary)

 
1 y separately published work icon The Lost Well of Wisdom R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2017 11929930 2017 single work children's fiction fantasy adventure

'The clan is under attack after Jack makes a silly mistake and unleashes the wrath of a malevolent spirit. Stakes are high as Jack attempts to save his fellow warriors and continue his quest to find the missing gems from the magical amulet, by racing to ancient China. There, he faces a shadowy banshee who tries every trick in the book to stop Jack - and prevent him from realising that sometimes, what you need most is right under your nose.' (Publication Summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Crown of Burning Ice R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2017 11929851 2017 single work children's fiction fantasy adventure

'As Prince of Tara, Jack is invited to a gathering of the clans in the mountain kingdom of Kazakh. There, a magical clue sees him hunt for the third of six enchanted gemstones he must find to break an ancient curse. But first, he has to battle a monster from the deep, rescue Finn from the clutches of a mysterious stranger and discover that it's not always easy to tell friend from foe.' (Publication Summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Tomb of the Emerald Scarab R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2017 11929668 2017 single work novel fantasy adventure

'Jack McCool, a school boy who goes from ordinary to extraordinary when he discovers he holds the key as Prince of Tara to breaking a wicked curse, is feeling pretty pleased with himself.

'He’s outwitted one of the High King Goll’s evil banshees to retrieve the first of the six enchanted gemstones missing from the magical Amulet of Athlone and won the respect of Finn McCool and his men, brave warriors from the past – all before teatime.

'Back home, thanks to the mysterious time travelling trunk in the family attic, the reluctant hero settles down to normal life where he can plan his return to Eireann and plot where to continue his quest to find the next precious gemstone.

'But his plans go seriously awry when a school excursion to the museum led by his arch enemy (of the modern world, at least) Miss Medusa, sees a priceless artifact go missing from an age-old Egyptian tomb and it seems that his best mate Rory, is to blame.

'Determined to clear his friend’s name and fulfill his destiny as Prince of Tara, Jack begs Finn for help. A lyrical clue leads the unlikely pair to race to the early Egyptian land of Kemet where a pharaoh rules in tumultuous times. The crops have failed yet again and the country is under attack by the warring tribes of the north. What’s more, the pharaoh’s seer seems to wield a lot more power than perhaps he should. Jack and Finn are on the case but first they have to face shipwreck, being kidnapped by slave traders and confronted by a masked warrior with a seriously scary sword, before they can make their escape and continue the race against time to find the second magical gemstone and free the friend they are convinced is innocent.

'Join Jack for this second installment of The Chronicles of Jack McCool; A series that entwines centuries’ old folklore and legend from both Celtic and Egyptian tradition to produce a colourful, challenging adventure boasting more plot twists and excitement than any (former) reluctant reader could wish for.' (Publication Summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Chronicles of Jack McCool R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2017 11928956 2017 series - author children's fiction adventure

New six part series about Jack McCool, a young boy whose troubles at home and school soon become minor when he discovers he has a magical connection to an ancient Celtic hero. Catapulted back in time, Jack discovers a golden amulet missing sic magical gemstones. They hold the key to breaking a witch's wicked curse - and Jack's the one who has to find them. 
1 y separately published work icon The Amulet of Athlone R. E. Devine , Sydney : Bauer Media Books , 2017 11928894 2017 single work children's fiction fantasy adventure

'Who is Jack McCool? He’s a regular wise-cracking school boy, expert multiple biscuit eater and dodger of homework who likes nothing better than chilling out on his bed with his dog, Fergus. It’s no wonder Jack’s room is his refuge, considering his crazy family and the daily onslaught he faces at school from his arch enemies: Miss Medusa, his lip-curling teacher, and Oscar the school bully. And oh yeah, Jack’s just discovered he holds the key to breaking an ancient curse. Travelling back in time thanks to a dusty old trunk he finds in the attic, Jack joins forces with a warrior from the past, takes on a vengeful king and travels the world to solve the secrets of the magical Amulet of Athlone by retrieving its six enchanted gemstones from the clutches of some seriously devious and dangerous characters.' (Publication Summary)
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