'The Caddy kids are home alone and they're having the best time ever. Until a stranger arrives with news . . .
'This is the story of how four loud, grubby urchins from the Australian outback find themselves in London for the first peacetime Christmas after years of war.
'But their new guardian hates children. He prefers the company of the hundreds of snakes in his house – the Kensington Reptilarium.
'Fate lends Kick, Scruff, Bert and Pin a helping hand when outraged citizens call for the Reptilarium to be shut down. With the police about to descend, can the Caddy kids warm Uncle Basti's heart – and have their Christmas wishes granted – before it's too late?' (From the publisher's website.)
The Icicle Illuminarium
North Sydney
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Random House Australia
,
2014
8119002
2014
single work
children's fiction
children's
'The mysterious Lady Adora has a plan for the Caddy kids, but it doesn't involve chocolate and games . . . Kick, Bert, Scruff and Pin are rejoicing - Dad's been found! But he's ill from his wartime experiences, and he's sent away to recover. Then a hint from the butler sets their hearts racing. Could their mother be still alive too? The four siblings begin a wild goose chase to search for clues. But it all goes terribly, horribly wrong when they're kidnapped. They're imprisoned in the Icicle Illuminarium - the most cold, lonely, and falling-down mansion in England. Luckily, there might be a secret friend or two to be found in this odd place. Can Bucket, their loyal dingo dog, help Uncle Basti to find them - before Lady Adora can set her plans in motion? Another feel-good tale about four fearless Aussie bush kids who won't take no for an answer - and certainly can't be cooped up for long, even if their captors think they can!' (Publication summary)
The Luna Laboratorium
North Sydney
:
Random House Australia
,
2015
8762201
2015
single work
single work
children's fiction
detective
mystery
children's
'Armed with the knowledge that their mum might still be alive, Kick, Bert, Scruff and Pin have vowed to find her. They'll comb the whole world if they have to! But it seems that Mum's last-known location was closer to home. So with a bewildered Uncle Basti in tow, and their mysterious friend Bone determined to tag along no matter what, the Caddy kids set off for Sydney. Secret tunnels and outback misadventures await!' (Publication summary)
