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1 4 y separately published work icon The House That Was Built in a Day : Anzac Cottage Valerie Everett , Barbara McGuire (illustrator), Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2007 Z1406093 2007 single work picture book children's On 12 February, 1916, two hundred residents of Mount Hawthorn in Perth, Western Australia rallied together to build a cottage over the course of a single day for one of the first wounded ANZAC soldiers to return from the Gallipoli. Commemorating the 90th Anniversary of this unique community event. Based on true story. (Trove)
1 3 y separately published work icon Fortuyn's Ghost Mark Greenwood , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2007 Z1358117 2007 single work children's fiction children's

'On a three-quarter moon, a bell tolls, marking the minutes to midnight, and a rotted timber backbone slowly rises from a watery grave".

This is the story of the ship Fortuyn in the year 1724 which vanished after leaving the Cape of Good Hope, bound for Batavia. She was laden with gold ingots and bullion.

'Fortuyn's Ghost imagines that fateful voyage to its likely end on Western Australia's treacherous Ship Wreck Coast, a place well known for nautical hauntings.' (Publication summary)
1 5 y separately published work icon Tyger! Tyger! Elizabeth Stanley , Elizabeth Stanley (illustrator), Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2007 Z1358069 2007 single work picture book children's Tyger! Tyger! is 'a moving fable inspired by a Thai Buddhist monastery which for years has been a sanctuary for the beautiful Indo-Chinese Tiger, one of the world's most endangered species.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Willo Keith Purdie , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2005 Z1439199 2005 single work children's fiction children's

'A clash with the school bully, an accident on a lonely road, drug smugglers, a mysterious ship, the loss of a friend and the arrival of a dog and a stranger-this year, there's more to Willo's life than school, fishing and cricket!' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Saving Tippy Jenny Shepherd , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2005 Z1421223 2005 single work children's fiction children's

'Josh is unhappy. His mother and sister are on the other side of Australia. He's stuck with a new stepmother who wants to feed him rabbit food, and a stepsister who spends half her life in the bathroom. His dad has no time for him any more, and always seems to side with Lisa and Courtney. Tip, his new red kelpie pup, has a death sentence hanging over her head. If Josh can't train her to be a good sheepdog, she'll be shot. Little do they know that both of them will have to face even greater dangers which will test their loyalty and love to the utmost. Author Jenny Shepherd has seen many good dogs like Tip discarded because their owners failed to train them properly. In Saving Tippy, Jenny shows how a dog should be trained-with love and patience.' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon Pip and the Convict Nigel Gray , Andrew McLean (illustrator), Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2005 Z1296614 2005 single work picture book children's historical fiction 'This is a retelling of the opening scenes of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.' (Libraries Australia)
1 1 y separately published work icon Rodeo Darcy Alison Gregory , Mark Wilson (illustrator), Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2005 Z1269359 2005 single work picture book children's

'This is the story of Darcy, a twelve-year-old Kimberley boy who likes nothing more than his family, his friends and the Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo. Darcy loves the life of the old stockmen and with his best friend, Jim Bulla, they do the circuit. When Jim suddenly dies Darcy's life changes forever. Yet, a surprising gift can lead to many things, and for Darcy this means pursuing his dreams.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Robbie Robinson and the Last Crayfish Wendy Graham , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2004 Z1203839 2004 single work children's fiction children's 'Robbie Robinson likes all kinds of aquatic life. He'd like to have friends too, it's just that his schoolmates think he's a bit peculiar. So Robbie is delighted when Theodore, the new boy at school, befriends him. But then Robbie makes a gigantic idiot of himself in front of Theodore and turns their trip to Looney World into a disaster. Things go from bad to worse at the Chinese restaurant when he has to make a life or death decision.' (Libraries Australia)
1 3 y separately published work icon Corroboree Angus Wallam , Suzanne Kelly , Norma MacDonald (illustrator), Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2004 Z1141475 2004 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'It is springtime, Wirrin's favorite time of the year. He will go hunting with his father, collect ochre with his grandfather, dig wild sweet potato with his mother and gather wattle seeds for the best damper with his grandmother. Best of all, people are coming from far and wide for the big corroboree and Wirrin will see all his cousins and dance until only Yoowintj, the barn owl, is still awake. Corroboree is the story of Angus Wallam, Aboriginal Elder, as he tells Suzanne Kelly of his childhood memories.'  (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Shah Liliana Stafford , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2004 Z1134576 2004 single work children's fiction children's

'Shah is the story of a love affair between a young teenage girl and a beautiful but emotionally damaged horse.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Legend of Lasseter's Reef Mark Greenwood , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2003 Z1075699 2003 single work children's fiction children's
1 5 y separately published work icon Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , Perth : Cygnet Books , 2003 Z1071144 2003 single work novel young adult

'Angus is lonely until he meets Kes Grimshaw, a boy who becomes his best friend. But a clash with the loutish Charlie leads to a dramatic and fatal climax. Explores the themes of love, loss, loyalty and evil. Ages 13+.' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon Grandpa's Gate Liliana Stafford , Susy Boyer (illustrator), Perth : Cygnet Books , 2003 Z1071133 2003 single work picture book children's Susan loves to help Grandpa in his metalworking shed as he works on his "creations". But when Susan moves away and Grandpa becomes too old to care for himself - when everything seems to be changing - it is one of Grandpa's creations that brings them together again.(Libraries Australia record).
1 2 y separately published work icon Digger Liliana Stafford , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2002 Z1021617 2002 single work children's fiction children's

'Luke remembers the first time he saw Digger. The big bay gelding had raced Luke's bike along the fence line, galloping up the paddock like his tail was on fire. Before long, encouraged by his new friend Penny, Luke swaps bike-riding for horse-riding lessons. Cliff, who has owned Digger since he was a foal, offers to let Luke keep him at home, but Luke's dad is against it. When Digger unexpectedly goes missing, Cliff, Luke and friend Gino hit the road to rescue him in a journey that will take all their courage and perseverance. This book is the gripping sequel to Stafford's Chiko books.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Oliver Twist Finds a Home Nigel Gray , Andrew McLean (illustrator), Nedlands : Cygnet Books , 2002 Z988103 2002 single work picture book children's
1 3 y separately published work icon Silverskin Guundie Kuchling , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2002 Z964043 2002 single work picture book children's
1 4 y separately published work icon The Legend of Moondyne Joe Mark Greenwood , Frane Lessac (illustrator), Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2002 Z964037 2002 single work picture book children's
1 7 y separately published work icon Bodger Peter D. Jeans , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2002 Z959617 2002 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction

'Set in the 1940s in Western Australia, 11-year-old Angus McCrea has to grapple with the death of his father, relocation from Fremantle to a small country town, and a new step -family. The loyalty and bravery of his new pup Bodger is crucial to his survival.' (Publication summary)
2 3 y separately published work icon Chiko : A Race is Run Liliana Stafford , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2001 Z845126 1992 single work children's fiction children's

'Penny Yarrick and her pony, Chiko, face challenges that will change them forever - bushfire, the biggest cross-country event on the pony club calendar, boys and a final heart-breaking challenge. However, Penny is growing up and will soon outgrow Chiko, but she is determined to keep him forever.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Stone Swan Helen Bell , Helen Bell (illustrator), Nedlands : Cygnet Books , 2000 Z999180 2000 single work picture book children's
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