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Issue Details: First known date: 2023... 2023 The Lorikeet Tree
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'A sister and brother face the hardest year of their lives and discover the healing power of nature in this compelling tale from master storyteller Paul Jennings.

'Emily loves the bush and the native animals on her family's reforested property, particularly the beautiful rainbow lorikeets that nest in one of the tallest trees. But then her father is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and Emily's world enters a tailspin.

'Her twin brother, Alex, refuses to accept the truth. His coping mechanism is to build elaborate additions to his treehouse in the superstitious belief that it will avert disaster - leaving Emily to deal with harsh reality on her own.

'When Alex secretly adopts a feral kitten, going against everything that's important to Emily, the siblings' emotions reach boiling point - with potentially dangerous consequences for them all.

'A moving story of family, loss and love, from one of Australia's most beloved storytellers.' (Publication summary)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2023 .
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      Extent: 192p.
      Note/s:
      •  Published 31 January 2023

      ISBN: 9781761180095
    • West Sussex,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
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      Old Barn Books ,
      2023 .
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      Extent: 192p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 27 April 2023.
      ISBN: 9781910646878

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  • Large print.
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Works about this Work

Best-selling Author Paul Jennings Discusses New Book 2023 single work interview
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , January 2023;
Best-selling Author Paul Jennings Discusses New Book 2023 single work interview
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , January 2023;
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