Bruce Mutard Bruce Mutard i(A85705 works by)
Born: Established: 1967 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon C.Y. O'Connor and the Goldfields Pipeline Melanie Guile , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2013 9161205 2013 single work biography picture book children's

'Part of a unique, bestselling series telling the stories of some defining moments in Australia's history this book will be welcome in any library. Its combines conventional presentation and graphic-style re-enactments to bring the story of C.Y O'Connor and the Goldfields Pipeline to life.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Eyre's Expedition across the Nullarbor Melanie Guile , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2013 9161115 2013 single work picture book biography children's

'By the 1830s Australia was growing. Settlements had been established at Albany in Western Australia and Adelaide in South Australia. Albany Had good grazing land, but very little livestock. The only way livestock could be transported from Adelaide to Albany was by ship. A group of South Australian graziers decided to find and overland stock route from Adelaide to Albany. In 1840, a young explorer names Edward John Eyre was chosen to lead the expedition. Eyre did not find a stock route, but he did become the first European to cross the harsh desert Nullarbor Plain. This is the story of the people, the ideas and the events relating to Eyre's expedition across the Nullarbor, and how it changed Australia forever.' (Publication summary)

1 2048 Bruce Mutard , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), 2011 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 335 2011; (p. 41-44)
1 The Birthday Boy Bruce Mutard , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Overland , Spring no. 204 2011; (p. 42-49)
1 y separately published work icon A Mind of Love Bruce Mutard , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2011 9490887 2011 single work graphic novel

'What does a man think when he looks at a beautiful woman?

'Why does he resort to consuming pornography?

'Why does the sex-industry seem as recession-proof as alcohol, drugs, taxation, death, fighting and gambling?

'A Mind of Love explores some of these questions and poses some answers as it follows Brian, an adult book store clerk’s distant obsession with a waitress, Nancy. Then one day this distance collapses through a series of incidents in which his self-described ‘love’ for her, causes him to become involved in her tumultuous life and suffer the consequences. A Mind of Love is an exploration of how modern men have harnessed technology to gratify their lust at the expense of their humanity.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Weary Dunlop and the Burma-Thailand Railway Melanie Guile , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2011 9161507 2011 single work biography picture book children's

'Part of a unique, bestselling series telling the stories of some defining moments in Australia's history this book will be welcome in any library. Its combines conventional presentation and graphic-style re-enactments to bring the story of 'Weary' Dunlop and the Burma Railway to life. The approach promotes critical thinking and analysis through an emphasis on causes an effects, the study of key personalities and questioning the long-term outcomes of 'Weary' Dunlop's story for Australian society. The graphic-style presentation employed engages students, conveys details that text alone cannot convey and shows different viewpoints simultaneously.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Mary Mackillop's Path to Sainthood Melanie Guile , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2011 9161415 2011 single work biography picture book children's

'In the earliest days of European settlement in Australia, There was little help for the poor. Then, in the 1860s a deeply religious young woman named Mary Mackillop found a way to make a difference. She set up the order of the Sisters of St Joseph, a group of nuns dedicated to helping the poor. During her lifetime, Mary showed wisdom and faith in the face of great difficulties. Many people admired her work with the poor and deeply religious life, and lobbied to the catholic church to officially recognise her as a saint. In 2010, Mary Mackillops was canonised as Australia's first saint. This is a story of the people, the ideas and the events that led to Mary Mackillop's Sainthood, and how it changed Australia forever.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Vida Goldstein's Fight for Women's Rights Melanie Guile , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Australia , 2010 Z1802302 2010 single work picture book biography children's 'Vida Goldstein's Fight for Women's Rights is a pivotal story in Australia's history. This book brings this intriguing story alive with a highly visual presentation that will engage students. Graphic-style re-enactments are employed alongside conventional presentation to convey details that text alone cannot convey, and to show different viewpoints simultaneously.

'It is part of a fascinating series for middle-upper primary that tells the stories of some momentous times in our history. The approach promotes critical thinking and analysis with an emphasis on causes and effects, key personalities, and the long-term outcomes for Australian society.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet Melanie Guile , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2010 9161553 2010 single work biography picture book children's

'When Captain Arthur Phillip sailed the First Fleet to New South Wales, he established a new colony that marked the beginning of the modern nation of Australia. However, for Indigenous Australians, the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 began a struggle to survive and to keep their cultures alive. This struggle continues today. This is a story of the people, the ideas and the events behind that journey, and how it changed Australia forever.' (Publication summary)

1 9 y separately published work icon The Silence Bruce Mutard , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2009 Z1612889 2009 single work graphic novel 'When Choosy McBride discovers an extraordinary artwork she is determined to track down the unknown artist. With her partner Dmitri, an artist wrestling with his own creative demons, she follows the trail to an exhibition at an enigmatic gallery in Northern Queensland, but the creator of the mysterious artworks remains elusive. Increasingly frustrated, and resolved on a dramatic course of action, Choosy insists they make a final visit to the gallery. But will the truth revealed there be what either of them expect?' (From the publisher's website.)
2 8 y separately published work icon The Sacrifice : Robert Is a Pacifist in a World at War Bruce Mutard , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1450917 2007 single work graphic novel 'As the world spins out of control into World War II, Robert and his family each deal differently with the challenges it presents. Robert offers his apartment to German-Jewish refugees who have been cast out by the community, Artie intends to join up as soon as the fighting breaks out, their mother despairs that a second world war will lead only to more death in her family, and Robert's communist sweetheart Elsa answers the call of capitalism. When Robert befriends Mata, the precocious young refugee with a yen for men in uniform, it is only the beginning of his long journey; a soul-searching journey with an uncertain ending. Set in World War II Melbourne, this evocative, compelling novel draws parallels between Australia then and now [2007], and explores questions of courage, masculinity, tolerance and national identity that will resonate long after the book is read.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Robert Wells Trilogy Bruce Mutard , 2007 2007- Z1450913 2007 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Bunker Bruce Mutard , United States of America (USA) : Image Comics , 2003 Z1254449 2003 single work novel young adult Getting through high school is hard enough without being in love with the girl next door, especially when she likes you only as a friend. Jason has this problem with Annie, but when she sneaks into his room late one night asking to sleep over in his bunk bed every night because she's afraid of a ghost in her room, he thought his luck was about to change. Alas, some mysterious shadow has fallen over Annie and their friendship starts to feel the strain. As he struggles to maintain a balance between his respect for their friendship and his yearnings for her, he realizes there may be more to her silly ghost story than he knew and a dark secret from the past is revealed.
1 y separately published work icon Love To Know You: The Complete Collection Bruce Mutard , North Brighton : Fine Art Comics , 2001 Z1254470 2001 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Bunker Bruce Mutard , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), Brighton North : Fine Art Comics , 2001 12569126 2001 single work graphic novel

'Getting through high school is hard enough without being in love with the girl next door, especially when she likes you only as a friend. Jason has this problem with Annie, but when she sneaks into his room late one night asking to sleep over in his bunk bed every night because she's afraid of a ghost in her room, he thought his luck was about to change. Alas, some mysterious shadow has fallen over Annie and their friendship starts to feel the strain. As he struggles to maintain a balance between his respect for their friendship and his yearnings for her, he realizes there may be more to her silly ghost story than he knew and a dark secret from the past is revealed.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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