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1 y separately published work icon Surfing Shake-Up Minnesota : Stone Arch Books , 2023 26909517 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Rosie loves nothing more than spending her summers surfing while staying with her Aunt Hazel in Australia. But this summer, her cousin Flora is coming to visit, too, and Aunt Hazel wants Rosie to teach Flora how to surf. Trouble is, Flora has a history of being mean to Rosie--and it doesn't take long to figure out that Flora hasn't changed one bit. Can Rosie set aside her hard feelings and teach her cousin to ride the waves? Or will this shake-up to Rosie's summer of surfing lead to a wicked wipeout? Find out in this exciting, easy-to-read chapter book by Jake Maddox!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The End of the Line Gary Crew , Mankato : Stone Arch Books , 2008 Z1857890 2008 single work children's fiction horror 'Janet never had a friend before Lola came along. When Lola asks her to sleep over, Janet jumps at the chance. She takes the bus to the Half-Moon Bridge, where Lola promised to meet her. Lola doesn't show up, but a strange dog does.'
Source: Publishers blurb
1 y separately published work icon Spies! : David Mortimore Baxter Cracks the Case Karen Tayleur , Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books , 2008 Z1492996 2008 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Wild! : Get Lost with David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books , 2008 Z1492990 2008 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Haunted! : The Scary Life of David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books , 2008 Z1492981 2008 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Chicken! : Be Brave with David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Minneapolis : Stone Arch Books , 2008 Z1492977 2008 single work children's fiction children's
2 2 The Puppet Ian Bone , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1999 Z848120 1999 single work children's fiction children's horror
— Appears in: The Puppet [and] The Hicksville Horror [and] The Grandstand 2002; 'Tim barely knows his father, but he's spending the day at his dad's workplace. The set of the TV show "Dr. Riddle" seems normal at first, but it becomes clear that something strange is going on. The star of the show is just a puppet, so why does the puppet master treat it like a real boy?' (Source: Google Books).
1 2 y separately published work icon The Darkroom Gerard Ross , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1999 Z834823 1999 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Annie's father was a forensic photographer. Before he died, he told Annie that his camera could look into people's souls. Since his death, Annie's world has changed in every way. Now the holidays drag, her little brother is a pest, and her mother is always busy. Annie ventures back into the darkroom, but is she ready to discover the dark secrets that await her there?'
Source: Fantastic Fiction website http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/ (Sighted 03/05/2012)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Playground Shaun Tan , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1998 Z834364 1998 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Gavin is obsessed with hunting for treasure with his metal detector. He finds the perfect spot, a huge, sandy playground. Then he meets a bunch of kids who have a mysterious treasure hunt of their own. Gavin gets the feeling they want him to stay forever.'
Source: Stone Arch Books website
1 y separately published work icon The Doll Janine Burke , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1997 Z833986 1997 single work children's fiction children's 'Caroline's family inherited a mysterious, old-fashioned doll. Soon after it arrives, Caroline's mother becomes deathly sick. Then the doll starts popping up in some very odd places. Caroline thinks that the doll is out to get her mom. Could a little doll be evil?'
Source: Stone Arch Books website http://www.capstonepub.com/product/9781598898583 (Sighted 03/05/2012)
2 y separately published work icon The Pipe James Moloney , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1996 Z833564 1996 single work children's fiction children's thriller 'There's something about the stormwater drain that draws the skateboarder in. "Don't go in there," the local kids warn, but those smooth concrete walls, curving away into the darkness, are the ultimate challenge.'
Source: National Library catalogue
1 Shade Books Stone Arch Books (publisher), 2007 series - publisher children's fiction horror
1 2 y separately published work icon Secrets! : The Secret Life of David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2005 Z1194570 2005 single work children's fiction children's When professional wrestler Smashing Smorgan tells the world that young David Mortimore Baxter is good at keeping secrets, everyone from odd neighbor McCafferty to school bully Victor Sneddon loads David up with more secrets than he can handle.
1 y separately published work icon Promises! : Vote 1 for David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2005 Z1194558 2005 single work novel adventure

To prevent the election of his old nemesis, Rose Thornton, David Mortimore Baxter runs for class office but soon finds himself overwhelmed by campaign promises.
1 1 y separately published work icon Manners! : Staying Out of Trouble with David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2005 Z1194545 2005 single work children's fiction children's Young David Mortimore Baxter, who knows how to avoid making embarrassing mistakes, shares his rules of etiquette pertaining to telephone answering, car travel, television watching, and nose picking.
1 2 y separately published work icon Excuses! : Survive and Succeed with David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1141739 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour Young David Mortimore Baxter, who knows how to stay out of trouble, shares excuses for avoiding chores, bullies, homework, and vegetarian dinners.
1 2 y separately published work icon The Truth! : David Mortimore Baxter Comes Clean Karen Tayleur , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2004 Z1141732 2004 single work children's fiction children's humour Caught "bending the truth" again, young David Mortimore Baxter decides to follow a strict diet of honesty which lands him in more trouble.
1 1 y separately published work icon My Dad the Dragon Jackie French , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2004 Z1136531 2004 single work children's fiction children's Horace's Dad has silver wings and a green and orange tail. His mum hasn't been able to cast a spell right yet, and his sister Grub - the Fayre Elayne - invents weird things like a box that can take instant pictures. At King Arthur's School for Knights the nasty Sir Sneazle has given Horace the worst assignment of all. Why couldn't Horace be asked to rescue a damsel in distress instead off Pimply Pol, Bran and Snidge, or write an essay on the broadsword instead of Bernard. Anything but kill a dragon! How will Horace and his friends manage? Will the Fayre Elayne come to the rescue with one of her inventions? And will Horace finally discover the truth about his family that will save Dad and Camelot? Find out as another hilarious and wild adventure unfolds in the Wacky Family series. - Publisher's blurb, HarperCollins website
1 3 y separately published work icon Liar! : The True Story of David Mortimore Baxter Karen Tayleur , Fitzroy : Black Dog Books , 2003 Z1082675 2003 single work children's fiction children's David Mortimore Baxter relates some of the daily troubles caused by his uncontrollable problem - telling lies.
2 1 y separately published work icon My Dog the Dinosaur Jackie French , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2003 Z1012448 2003 single work children's fiction children's Gunk's Dad wears fluffy chicken slippers. His sister, Fliss, is into weightlifting and his mum is searching for aliens. Gunk has Spot, his pet dog ... or is it? (A dog, that is.) Spot has a long neck, a flat tail and eats lettuce. Lots of it. Come to thnk of it, Spot is the silliest-looking dog Gunk has ever seen. Spot is scared of cats, too, and Fliss's motorbike. And then Spot starts to grow... Will Spot ever learn to bark? What strange secret does Pete, the girl next door, keep in her shed? Can Gunk teach Spot to like dog food? Or, will everyone in the world want to take Spot away when they find out that he isn't really a dog? - Publisher's blurb, HarperCollins website
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