Nean McKenzie Nean McKenzie i(8445309 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Timefire Nean McKenzie , Dandenong : MidnightSun , 2023 26024775 2023 single work children's fiction children's science fiction

'In the scorching summer of 2033, Gilbert Black is accused of being a firebug, just like his mother was thirteen years previously. That night a fire starts on his family’s farm. A fire with a tunnel in the centre of it. And that’s when things start to get really weird.

'Pulled repeatedly back and forth through time, Gil finds himself at all the big Australian bushfires from the last two centuries. He searches across the years, determined to unlock the secret to his family’s legacy.

'Gil can’t change the past, but can he learn from it in time to return home and save his family from the biggest inferno ever known?' (Publication summary) 

1 y separately published work icon Xenoflight Nean McKenzie , Rundle Mall/Rundle Street : MidnightSun , 2022 24478860 2022 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Apart from the company of her flying pet ferret Fernando and her auntie Carla, 13-year-old Nessa Santiago is alone. Her mother died in a circus accident and she has never known her father. But when the day finally comes for Nessa to meet him, everything goes wrong. Her auntie unexpectedly leaves in a helicopter and a menacing Cryptid Hunter, who captures unusual creatures like Fernando, shows up instead. In order to keep Fernando safe, Nessa must run.

'With help from Kep, a boy from her school, Nessa embarks on a wild journey through rural Australia to find her father. Nessa, Fernando and Kep are pursued by the anti-cryptid organisation HARNESS and a mysterious giant bird in the sky. Along the way, they meet weird and wonderful creatures, but with each new encounter, more questions arise.

'What are the visions Nessa gets every time she closes her eyes? And what are they trying to tell her about her parents?'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Cryptosight Nean McKenzie , Rundle Mall/Rundle Street : MidnightSun , 2019 16747391 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Rafferty Kaminski is a 13-year-old who believes in facts. Not like his Cryptozoologist father, who searches for creatures not proven to exist.

'When their father disappears in the Flinders Ranges, strange things start happening to Raff and his younger sister Zara. They learn that their father belongs to a secret organisation and they are suddenly being pursued by bunyip hunters.

'Raff is drawn into the weird world of Cryptozoology as he and Zara follow 'sightings' of creatures around country Victoria. Will they find their father? And what is the ancient voice that only Raff can hear as they approach the Wombat State Forest?'  (Publication summary)

1 The Ring of Curses by Margaret R Blake Nean McKenzie , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , December 2015;

— Review of The Ring of Curses Margaret R. Blake , 2014 single work children's fiction
1 The Flywheel by Erin Gough Nean McKenzie , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , January 2015;

— Review of The Flywheel Erin Gough , 2015 single work novel
1 Review :The Flywheel Nean McKenzie , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2015;

— Review of The Flywheel Erin Gough , 2015 single work novel
1 Choose Your Own Ever After — How to Get to Rio by Julie Fison Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2014;

— Review of How To Get To Rio J. E. Fison , 2014 single work children's fiction
1 The Other Side of Nowhere by Steve Johnston Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , June 2014;

— Review of The Other Side Of Nowhere Stephen Johnson , 2014 single work novel
1 The Tinklers Three — the Perfect Pet by M.C.Badger Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , July 2014;

— Review of The Perfect Pet M. C. Badger , 2014 single work children's fiction
1 Review : The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , October 2014;

— Review of The Incredible Adventures Of Cinnamon Girl Melissa Keil , 2014 single work novel
1 Review : Little Red Riding Hood Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , October 2014;

— Review of Little Red Riding Hood Charles Perrault , Margrete Lamond , 2014 single work picture book
1 Puppy Playtime 1,2,3 by Celeste Walters Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , October 2014;

— Review of Puppy Playtime 1, 2, 3 Celeste Walters , 2013 single work picture book
1 State of Grace by Hilary Badger Nean McKenzie , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , November 2014;

— Review of State of Grace Hilary Badger , 2014 single work novel
1 Yobbos Do Yoga by Phillip Gwynne Nean McKenzie , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , April 2013;

— Review of Yobbos Do Yoga Phillip Gwynne , 2013 single work picture book
1 What's Wrong with the Wobbegong? by Phillip Gwynne Nean McKenzie , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , June 2013;

— Review of What's Wrong with the Wobbegong? Phillip Gwynne , 2013 single work picture book
1 Spooky House Written by Sally Rippin Nean McKenzie , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , September 2013;

— Review of Spooky House Sally Rippin , 2013 single work children's fiction
1 The Three Wallabies Gruff by Yvonne Morrison Nean McKenzie , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , November 2013;

— Review of The Three Wallabies Gruff Yvonne Morrison , 2013 single work picture book
1 Alex as Well by Alyssa Brugman Nean McKenzie , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , January 2013;

— Review of Alex as Well Alyssa Brugman , 2013 single work novel
1 Queen of the Night by Leanne Hall Nean McKenzie , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , March 2012;

— Review of Queen of the Night Leanne Hall , 2012 single work novel
1 Fire in the Sea by Myke Bartlett Nean McKenzie , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , July 2012;

— Review of Fire in the Sea Myke Bartlett , 2011 single work novel
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