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Born: Established: Antwerp, Belgium, Western Europe, Europe, ;
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2 3 y separately published work icon Camel Face Moya Simons , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2001 Z819371 2001 single work children's fiction children's humour
2 y separately published work icon Deadly! All Six Books in One Paul Jennings , Morris Gleitzman , Camberwell : Puffin , 2001 Z1062164 2001 selected work novel
4 6 y separately published work icon Bumface Morris Gleitzman , Ringwood : Puffin , 1998 Z834412 1998 single work children's fiction children's humour Bumface! That's who Angus wants to be. He dreams of being bold, brave, wild and free. Like the pirate in the stories he tells his younger brother and sister. Instead Angus is just plain tired from changing nappies and wiping food off walls. His mum calls him Mr Dependable, but Angus can barely cope. Another baby would be a disaster. So Angus comes up with a bold and brave plan to stop her getting pregnant. That's when he meets Rindi, an Indian girl, and Angus thought he had problems... (Source: Author's website)
4 5 y separately published work icon Uncanny! : Even More Surprising Stories Paul Jennings , Ringwood : Puffin , 1988 Z832219 1988 selected work children's fiction children's mystery adventure
— Appears in: Absolut unheimlich! 2006;
4 30 y separately published work icon The Gathering Isobelle Carmody , Camberwell : Penguin , 1993 Z436409 1993 single work novel young adult fantasy

'When Nathanial and his mother move to the quiet, safe streets of Cheshunt, he immediately senses something wrong. Violent gangs patrol the streets, feral dogs roam at night, and the oppressive stench from the abattoir lingers over the school.

'Soon Nathanial learns that his presence is no accident. As he uncovers the dark secrets of Cheshunt's past, and event spiral desperately out of control, he and his new friends must confront phantoms from their past in the battle to stop the Gathering and its terrifying creator.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (Penguin website).
5 6 Unmentionable! : More Amazing Stories Paul Jennings , Ringwood : Puffin , 1991 Z834865 1991 selected work children's fiction children's humour
— Appears in: Absolut unfassbar! 1996; 'In "Birdman," the awful Buggins has stolen Sean's hang-glider and now Sean has no hope of winning the annual Birdman competition, or can he? In "The Velvet Throne," Mr Simpkin lives with his lazy brother who orders him around. One day he decides to run away and amazing things start to happen." (Source: Trove)
4 7 y separately published work icon Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1996 Z913428 1996 single work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure When the man from distant Maris delivers his mysterious message to the people of Rin, Rowan is shocked to discover that it is he who must try to fulfil an ancient promise. Within hours Rowan is travelling far from home, all the way to the glittering sea and into the strange world of the Maris people. But who can he trust and is he brave enough to face the terrors ahead?
6 1 y separately published work icon Wicked! : All Six Books in One Paul Jennings , Morris Gleitzman , Ringwood : Puffin , 1997 Z864537 1997 selected work children's fiction children's
6 3 y separately published work icon Undone! : More Mad Endings Paul Jennings , Ringwood : Puffin , 1993 Z796883 1993 selected work children's fiction children's humour
— Appears in: Absolut unglaublich! 2003;

'A collection of eight quirky, bizarre, and very funny short stories.'
7 3 y separately published work icon Unbearable! : More Bizarre Stories Paul Jennings , Ringwood : Penguin , 1990 Z667933 1990 selected work children's fiction humour children's
— Appears in: Absolut unfassbar! 1996;
— Appears in: Absolut unglaublich! 2003; 'Where can you run when you're covered in toenails? Could smelly feet really put you to sleep? Why did Gary go to school with his head in a birdcage? How do you recover your opal when a goat has swallowed it? What was Splinter's job before he was born? You'll never guess. And you'll have to wait till the last page of each story to find out.' (Source: GoodReads)
8 4 y separately published work icon Rowan and the Travellers Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1994 Z818576 1994 single work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure The witch Sheba is tormented by a strange riddle. Then the travellers pay a visit to Rin and the whole town begins to fall asleep. What does the riddle mean? Only the young boy Rowan can solve the riddle as he embarks on an adventure in order to save the whole town.
7 11 y separately published work icon Rowan of Rin Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1993 Z797986 1993 single work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure (taught in 1 units)

The people of Rin have long lived in the shadow of the Mountain, hearing the dragon's roar every morning and evening. When the village's precious stream stops flowing, a frightening journey must be undertaken up the Mountain to the stream's source. To the hardy villagers of Rin, the boy Rowan is a timid weakling. Yet because only he can read the magical map, it is Rowan who must brave the unknown terrors of the Mountain to save the village and solve a witch's riddle.
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