Dave Hackett Dave Hackett i(A93077 works by)
Born: Established: 1970 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Convicts Jackie French , Dave Hackett (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2021 20518754 2021 single work information book children's

'Telling BITS of history as they really were! In 1788, beautiful Australia became a prison as England sent their convicts to the new colony on crowded, smelly ships. And when they arrived, they brought the stink with them. Life as a convict was toughflogging was frequent, food was scarce, and they knew almost nothing about farming. Let alone their new home. Life as a convict stankin every way! Welcome to the most STINKY look at Australia yet!' (Publication summary)
2 y separately published work icon Time for Adventure, Daddy Dave Hackett , Dave Hackett (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2020 19554444 2020 single work picture book children's

'‘Come on Daddy, it’s time for an adventure!’

‘But I have more jobs to do,’ says Daddy.

'How can a little girl get her daddy ready to go on an adventure when he doesn’t want to leave the house?

'A playful story that flips the fun on adventuring into the world.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Gold Rush Gold Rush - All the Stinky Bits Jackie French , Dave Hackett (illustrator), Lindfield : Omnibus Books , 2020 18055815 2020 single work information book children's

'Telling BITS of history as they really were! Gold fever hit Australia in the 1850s and it was the start of a wild, crazy hunt that saw people from all over the world come to try their luck. A few people might have dug up a fortune, but what most diggers dug was latrines. It turns out that the Gold Rush was mostly smelly, dirty, filthy and just yuck. Welcome to the most STINKY look at Australia yet!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon Time for School, Daddy Dave Hackett , Dave Hackett (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2018 12000591 2018 single work picture book children's

'Wake up, Daddy, it's time for school.'
'But I'm tired,' says Daddy.

'How can a little girl get her daddy ready for school when he has to wake up, find a sock and eat his breakfast?

'In every household with children, from the moment the sun rises, the morning time ritual is full of fun and frustration, mess and missing socks. From getting out of bed to eating breakfast to packing your lunch, Time for School, Daddy flips the fun on school time, celebrating the special relationship that fathers share with their children.' (Publication summary)
3 2 y separately published work icon Time for Bed, Daddy Dave Hackett , Dave Hackett (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2015 8812856 2015 single work picture book children's

''Come on, Daddy, it's time for bed.'

'But I'm not tired,' says Daddy. How can a little girl put her daddy to bed when he doesn't want to go?

'In every household with children, from the moment that bedtime is announced until the light is finally switched off, bedtime is full of fun and frustration, puns and procrastination. From getting in the bath and putting on PJs to brushing teeth and reading a story, Time for Bed, Daddy flips the fun on bedtime, celebrating the special relationship that fathers share with their children. ' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Summer of Kicks Dave Hackett , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2014 7278686 2014 single work novel young adult humour

'Starrphyre is your average dorky 16-year-old teenager. A long hot summer stretches ahead before him and all he wants is one date with his dream girl, Candace McAllister. But how can Starrphyre get her to notice him, when she’s the star of every other high-school guys’ fantasies?

Perhaps starting a band with his video-game obsessed pals will do the trick ...' (Publication summary)
1 The Arm Bone's Connected to the...Huh? Dave Hackett , 2011 extract children's fiction children's (The Ultimate Story 2011)
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 22 May 2011; (p. 12)
2 The Ultimate Story 2011 Jen Storer , Sherryl Clark , Dave Hackett , Jodie Turnbull , Billy Robertson , Justin D'Ath , Christina Tregenza , Ben Scherf , 2011 single work children's fiction children's
1 Dave Hackett : The Books That Changed Me Dave Hackett , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 3 April 2011; (p. 4-5) Dave Hackett nominates five books that changed him. His list includes Graeme Base's The Eleventh Hour.
1 2 y separately published work icon Hamilton's Handstand Dave Hackett , Dave Hackett (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2011 Z1769436 2011 single work picture book Holly says her dog Hamilton can do amazing handstands. But can he really? Everybody watches... everybody waits.
1 1 y separately published work icon Unstoppable Brainspin Dave Hackett , Camberwell : Puffin , 2010 Z1723433 2010 single work children's fiction children's mystery 'In the city of Sucktropolis, the SUCS (Super Underage Crime Stoppers) and the POOPS (Perpetrators Of Outrageous Pranks) are at war with each other – the SUCS want the POOPS to stop perpetrating their outrageous pranks. But when Dr Loopitus Brainspin comes to town, searching for his missing fifth banana and threatening to destroy the town with his omniverous goat unless he finds it, they find a common enemy.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon Seriously Useless Crime Stoppers Dave Hackett , 2010 Camberwell : Puffin , 2010- Z1723425 2010 series - author children's fiction children's mystery
2 2 y separately published work icon Norman Enormous Dave Hackett , Dave Hackett (illustrator), Camberwell : Puffin , 2009 Z1580450 2009 single work picture book children's

'The story of two very different people, who just might have something in common.

'Norman Enormous lives all alone, all squished and squashed into his normal-sized home. He hopes as another day comes to an end to find a true, really fun, very best friend.

'Could Norman Not-so-enormous be the one?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Last Night I Dreamt I Was a Turnip Dave Hackett , 2009 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Kids' Night In 3 : A Sea of Stories and Oceans of Other Stuff 2009; (p. 258-269)
1 Up Front : Dave Hackett Dave Hackett , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 22 November 2008; (p. 11)
1 The Ultimate Story : Chapter Five Dave Hackett , 2008 extract children's fiction children's adventure (The Ultimate Story)
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 15 June 2008; (p. 9) The Age , 2 June 2008; (p. 5)
2 The Ultimate Story Michael Wagner , Ursula Dubosarsky , Justin D'Ath , Sophie Hancock , Alex Hicks , Dave Hackett , Amber Argent , Laura Bentley , 2008 single work children's fiction children's adventure
1 A Very Eighties Christmas Dave Hackett , 2007 single work autobiography
— Appears in: When We Were Young 2007; (p. 92-96)
1 y separately published work icon UFO in the USA : Unavoidable Family Outing 2 Dave Hackett , Camberwell : Puffin , 2007 Z1400169 2007 single work children's fiction children's humour
1 Chapter One Dave Hackett , 2007 extract children's fiction children's adventure (The Ultimate Story)
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 13 May 2007; (p. 67) The Age , 30 April 2007; (p. 13)
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