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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 The Collectors
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'A spiritual allegory for children tells of the quest of the "Collectors" an unlikely group made up of a cynic, a coward, a criminal, and others, who search the world and themselves for the one thing that will save the planet.'  (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1993 .
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      Extent: 269p.
      ISBN: 0207178283
      Series: y separately published work icon Bluegum Bluegum Paperbacks Angus and Robertson (publisher), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1975-1997 Z1528574 1987 series - publisher children's fiction children's 'Quality paperbacks for children from Angus and Robertson.'

Other Formats

  • Also braille, sound recording.

Works about this Work

The Shortlisted Books for the Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards Alfred R. Mappin , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 9 no. 2 1994; (p. 12-14)

— Review of The Last Week in December Ursula Dubosarsky , 1993 single work children's fiction ; Honey Sandwich Elizabeth Honey , 1993 selected work poetry ; The Best Beak in Boonaroo Bay Narelle Oliver , 1993 single work picture book ; The Paw Natalie Jane Prior , 1993 single work picture book ; Rowan of Rin Emily Rodda , 1993 single work children's fiction ; The Giant's Tooth Gillian Rubinstein , 1993 single work children's fiction ; First Light Gary Crew , 1993 single work picture book ; Dog Tales Janet McLean , 1993 single work picture book ; Is It True, Grandfather? Wendy Lohse , 1993 single work picture book ; Toby Margaret Wild , 1993 single work picture book ; Featherbys Mary Steele , 1993 single work novel ; Lucy in the Leap Year Nadia Wheatley , 1993 single work children's fiction ; The Gathering Isobelle Carmody , 1993 single work novel ; The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel ; Angel's Gate Gary Crew , 1993 single work novel ; Love Me, Love Me Not Libby Gleeson , 1993 selected work children's fiction ; Seeing Things Robin Klein , 1993 single work novel ; Dougy James Moloney , 1993 single work novel ; Life in a Rotten Log Kathie Atkinson , 1993 single work information book ; Australian Owls, Frogmouths and Nightjars Jill Morris , 1993 single work non-fiction ; V for Vanishing : An Alphabet of Endangered Animals Patricia Mullins , 1993 single work information book
Children's Book Awards Susan Geason , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 7 August 1994; (p. 130)

— Review of Love Me, Love Me Not Libby Gleeson , 1993 selected work children's fiction ; Angel's Gate Gary Crew , 1993 single work novel ; Seeing Things Robin Klein , 1993 single work novel ; The Gathering Isobelle Carmody , 1993 single work novel ; The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel
Tales of Fantasy and High Adventure Laurie Copping , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 March 1994; (p. C8)

— Review of Blindfold Sandra McCuaig , 1989 single work novel ; The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel ; Rowan of Rin Emily Rodda , 1993 single work children's fiction
Spiritual Journeys Pam Macintyre , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 7 May 1994; (p. 9)
[Review] The Collectors Jane Jackson , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 7 no. 3 1993; (p. 6-7)

— Review of The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel
[Review] The Collectors Shelda Debowski , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 37 no. 3 1993; (p. 31)

— Review of The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel
[Review] The Collectors Jane Jackson , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 7 no. 3 1993; (p. 6-7)

— Review of The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers Stephen Matthews , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June no. 151 1993; (p. 59-60)

— Review of The Proof of the Puddin' : Australian Children's Literature 1970-1990 1993 single work criticism biography bibliography ; The Boy Who Had Wings Jackie French , 1993 single work children's fiction ; Lovebird : Stories Peter McFarlane , 1993 selected work short story ; Winning Streak Donna Sharp , 1993 selected work short story ; The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel ; Tangles Errol Broome , 1993 single work children's fiction
Tales of Fantasy and High Adventure Laurie Copping , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 March 1994; (p. C8)

— Review of Blindfold Sandra McCuaig , 1989 single work novel ; The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel ; Rowan of Rin Emily Rodda , 1993 single work children's fiction
Children's Book Awards Susan Geason , 1994 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 7 August 1994; (p. 130)

— Review of Love Me, Love Me Not Libby Gleeson , 1993 selected work children's fiction ; Angel's Gate Gary Crew , 1993 single work novel ; Seeing Things Robin Klein , 1993 single work novel ; The Gathering Isobelle Carmody , 1993 single work novel ; The Collectors Robert Carter , 1993 single work novel
Spiritual Journeys Pam Macintyre , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Age , 7 May 1994; (p. 9)
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