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Born: Established: 1957 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
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1 y separately published work icon A Valley Wedding Anna Jacobs , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 2022 23941742 2022 single work novel historical fiction

'The third novel in the brand new Backshaw Moss series by beloved million-copy bestselling author Anna Jacobs

'Lancashire, 1936. With her son Gabriel finally married, and her youngest following his dreams of becoming a doctor, Gwynneth Harte finds herself with an empty nest - until a fire forces her to move in with Gabriel and his wife Maisie at their home on Daisy Street.

'Arthur Chapman has been at a low ebb ever since the death of his wife. Turning to drink in his grief, he lost both his job and contact with his grandchild, Beatie - but now the inheritance of a house from a distant relative is the fresh start he needs.

'When Beatie runs away from her cruel grandmother and takes refuge with Gwynneth, she and Arthur are thrown together - and find themselves growing closer. But trouble is brewing in the valley, from the ambitions of the bullying local landlord to rumours of a Fascist spy. Can the residents of Backshaw Moss band together to keep each other safe, and will there be wedding bells on Daisy Street?' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Lancashire Lass Anna Jacobs , ( nar. Nicolette McKenzie ) Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 2019 Z843767 2000 single work novel historical fiction Seventeen year old Liza is happy working as a lady's maid, until her employers decide to emigrate and her father decides that she is to marry an older widower whom she detests. Determined to avoid a loveless marriage, Liza plans to run away to Australia with her employer's family.
1 2 y separately published work icon Remembering Richie Richie Benaud , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 2015 8864705 2015 anthology autobiography biography

'A tribute to Richie Benaud and a celebration of his life

'A compilation of the very best writing from Richie's books, along with the best tributes and obituaries from those who knew and worked with him.

'As a player, Richie was one of the greatest of cricket's all-rounders. As a commentator and thinker on the game he became the leading figure of his generation. As a man he was revered by cricket's multitude of followers and as a friend he was both loved and admired by his close circle of friends.

'This celebratory book brings together the best of Richie's writing on a range of subjects from his love of cricket as a child to his all time XIs; from his thoughts on T20 to insight into his family life, along with his most loved sayings and best known pieces of commentary. All perfectly complemented with tributes from his friends and colleagues. ' (Publication summary)
1 5 y separately published work icon When in Rome : Chasing La Dolce Vita Penelope Green , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 2005 Z1216270 2005 single work autobiography travel
1 8 y separately published work icon Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew Gary Crew (editor), Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 2004 Z117379 1995 anthology short story horror

What is it about old houses that stirs the imagination? Is it the presence of the house itself? Its shuttered windows; its gaping doors..the long dark tunnel of its hall? Or is it the remembrance of some dark and secret episode of childhood? Some shameful, long-buried memory we dare not share?
1 2 y separately published work icon Feathers, Fur and Frills Kilmeny Niland , Kilmeny Niland (illustrator), Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1996 Z836194 1980 single work picture book children's
2 y separately published work icon It'll All Come out in the Wash Nigel Gray , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1994 Z1018343 1979 single work picture book children's Dad helps his little girl realize that it's all right not to be perfect.
1 3 y separately published work icon The Peace Garden Lucy Sussex , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1994 Z832339 1989 single work children's fiction children's
3 5 y separately published work icon Clive Eats Alligators Alison Lester , Alison Lester (illustrator), Rydalmere : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1994 Z830921 1985 single work picture book children's 'While Frank eats muesli for breakfast and Rosie enjoys eggs and bacon, Clive prefers to eat alligators. Follow a delightful group of children as they discover and celebrate their individual differences'. (Source: author's website.)
2 16 y separately published work icon The Journey Home Alison Lester , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1994 Z829815 1989 single work picture book children's After falling through a pit and landing at the North Pole, Wild and Woolly have a long but interesting journey back home, punctuated by overnight stays with a number of colorful individuals
1 4 y separately published work icon The Talking Mountains James Porter , Rydalmere : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1993 Z189209 1993 single work novel young adult
1 1 y separately published work icon The Python Who Cried Barry Hyland , Pat Noonan (illustrator), Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1993 Z1046755 1992 single work picture book children's A children's picture story about Peregrine the python who had no friends because he was too affectionate.
1 2 y separately published work icon Rosie Sips Spiders Alison Lester , Alison Lester (illustrator), Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1993 Z832180 1988 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Yirawala: Painter of The Dreaming Sandra Le Brun Holmes , Rydalmere : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1992 Z1847143 1992 single work biography

'Internationally acclaimed traditional Aboriginal Australian painter, Yirawala tells of his life and his struggle to prevent Aboriginal sacred paintings being sold overseas, and his fight to protect his tribal lands in his role as elder of the Gunwinggu tribe.' 
1 6 y separately published work icon Sam's Sunday Dad Margaret Wild , Lorraine Hannay (illustrator), Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia Margaret Hamilton Books , 1992 Z835045 1992 single work picture book children's A little boy with separated parents counts the hours, minutes and seconds until Sunday when he will see his father and be able to tell him about all the things that happened to him during the week.
1 2 y separately published work icon Boobook E. A. Schurmann , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia Margaret Hamilton Books , 1991 Z857802 1991 single work children's fiction children's
1 9 y separately published work icon The Eye Witness Caroline Macdonald , Rydalmere : Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1991 Z574096 1991 single work novel young adult fantasy science fiction The year is 2046 and Leo meets Jack, a boy who has been mysteriously transported from the past. By helping Jack, Leo puts his whole family in terrible danger. The threat comes from two sides: from the leader of a group of dangerous outcasts, and from the authorities who suspect that Leo is in league with the outcasts.
1 1 y separately published work icon Mostly Me Jean Chapman , Sydney : Hodder and Stoughton Australia Margaret Hamilton Books , 1989 Z846787 1989 selected work poetry children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Hedge Island Virginia Ferguson , Peter Martin Durkin , Peter Viska (illustrator), Con Aslanis (illustrator), Sydney : Australian Children's Television Foundation Hodder and Stoughton Australia , 1989 Z846784 1989 single work picture book children's
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