Margaret Power Margaret Power i(A51369 works by) (a.k.a. Mary Power; Ming Power)
Born: Established: 1945 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 20 May 2019
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Maria's Journey Susie Brown , Port Melbourne : Rigby , 2008 9162015 2008 single work children's fiction children's

'It is the end of the Second World War. Maria's father is in danger of being captured and imprisoned by the Russian army. He has to leave the family home in Hungary. Maria and her mother set off two weeks later to join him in Germany. This is only the beginning of a long five-year journey to Australia.' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Oliver's Egg Meredith Costain , Camberwell : Puffin , 2003 Z1120480 2003 single work children's fiction children's

'Oliver is so sure his chook will lay the "biggest and the best" egg and be the first to do so. But time passes: all the other chooks lay beautiful eggs and still Oliver's Henrietta hasn't produced one . . .'  (Publication summary)
1 4 y separately published work icon How the Finnegans Saved the Ship Jackie French , Margaret Power (illustrator), Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2001 Z924987 2001 single work children's fiction children's Mrs Finnegan and her seven children have to leave Ireland and join Mr Finnegan in Australia. They board a ship which doesn't look as if it can move from the harbour and the Finnegans are nervous it is the year after the Titanic sank, after all. Inspired by a true story of one Irish family's migration to Australia in 1913. The Finnegan children are confident and prepared to sail around the world, but there are some adventures that could shake anyone's faith.
1 2 y separately published work icon Just Dragon Liliana Stafford , Margaret Power (illustrator), Nedlands : Cygnet Books , 2000 Z835582 2000 single work picture book children's Emma and her Grandpa live near the sea, and the harbour is their favourite place. They go fishing together, and fly a big paper kite in the park. And when Grandpa is too tired to go out, he tells Emma stories of the sea. When Grandpa is taken to hospital, Emma feels lost. But then a long, wooden boat with a great carved dragon comes sailing out of the night sky.
4 y separately published work icon The 89th Kitten Eleanor Nilsson , New York (City) : Scholastic Australia , 1987 Z829606 1987 single work children's fiction children's 'It all started with one stray kitten.... Sandy loves to help her neighbor, Miss Berry, take care of all the cats she collects. First there's Blackberry, then Knobbles, and Shadow and Honey, Creamy Paws, Panther, and Strawberry.... Soon there are thirty, then fifty. In no time at all, Sandy and Miss Berry are caring for more than 80 cats! What will they do when the neighbors say the cats must go?' (Source: Bookseller's website)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Penguin Friend Lucy Sussex , South Australia : Omnibus Books , 1997 Z833698 1997 single work children's fiction children's

'Nikki is enchanted by the fairy penguin parade. She wants a penguin friend of her own. Dad says it's impossible: how would they look after it? He buys her a toy penguin instead.

'Nikki doesn't want a toy penguin. It's a fake, only second-best. But when she comes face to face with a real penguin, it's not what she expects at all.'(Publication summary)
2 1 y separately published work icon Ginger Christobel Mattingley , Ringwood : Penguin , 1997 Z833510 1997 single work children's fiction children's Hugo and Harriet love all their pets, but for Hugo, his rabbit Ginger is the best pet he's ever had.
1 1 y separately published work icon Hercules Diana Noonan , Margaret Power (illustrator), Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1996 Z1187585 1996 single work picture book children's From Kinetica: Sam's parents are expecting a new baby, while a family old friend - Mabel is showing Sam the behaviour of an oystercatcher's family.
1 2 y separately published work icon Jasmine Joanne Horniman , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1995 Z833441 1995 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Daisy Drew an Elephant Michael Dugan , Margaret Power (illustrator), Victoria : Moondrake Australia , 1994 Z847453 1994 single work picture book children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Cat-Face Penny Hall , South Australia : Omnibus Books , 1994 Z838116 1994 single work children's fiction children's
1 3 y separately published work icon Brat Cat Elizabeth Hutchins , Margaret Power (illustrator), South Australia : Omnibus Books , 1994 Z838065 1994 single work picture book children's 'When a stray cat follows Jai-Li and her mum home, he proves to be so cheeky that mum threatens, That cat will have to go!', until Jai-Li points out that the cat chose them, just as mum chose her from all the other Korean babies awaiting adoption. A story about belonging.' (Source: Google Books)
1 1 y separately published work icon Mango Jonathan Harlen , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1994 Z837957 1994 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Penguin Island Jutta Goetze , Margaret Power (illustrator), Port Melbourne : Mammoth , 1994 Z827804 1994 single work picture book children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Grey Cat Magic Jean Chapman , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1993 Z849336 1993 single work children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Jimmie Jean and the Turtles Christina Dwyer , Margaret Power (illustrator), Montville : Walter McVitty Books , 1992 Z1036025 1992 single work picture book children's Some townspeople regard Jimmie Jean as a useless hippie until a cyclone threatens the turtle rookery and only Jimmie's knowledge can help to save it. -- NLA catalogue record.
1 1 y separately published work icon Jimmie Jean and the Turtles Christina Dwyer , Margaret Power (illustrator), Montville : Walter McVitty Books , 1992 Z913356 1992 single work picture book children's Some townspeople regard Jimmie Jean as a useless hippie until a cyclone threatens the turtle rookery and only Jimmie's knowledge can help to save it.
1 y separately published work icon Poss Lorraine Wilson , Margaret Power (illustrator), Port Melbourne : Little Mammoth , 1992 Z849240 1992 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Kim Lorraine Wilson , Margaret Power (illustrator), Port Melbourne : Little Mammoth , 1992 Z849237 1992 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Max Lorraine Wilson , Margaret Power (illustrator), Port Melbourne : Little Mammoth , 1992 Z849234 1992 single work picture book children's
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