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Is part of Nature Books Leslie Rees , 1944 series - author children's fiction (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 1944... 1944 The Story of Shy the Platypus
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'This exciting story of the life of a young platypus describes her growing up and experiencing encounters with humans, other platypuses and different animals. '

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Notes

  • Dedication: To M.E.R and R.G.C.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Alternative title: Shy the Platypus
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Works about this Work

Shy the Platypus by Leslie Rees Vicki Stanton , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2012;
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
[Review] The Story of Shy the Platypus Lyn Linning , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 35-36)
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
Pick of the Week Bruce Elder , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 April 2012; (p. 35)
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
[Untitled] David Murphy , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 56 no. 2 2012; (p. 29)
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
Miss Jean Hokason 1948 single work column
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , March vol. 2 no. 9 1948; (p. 483)
Pick of the Week Bruce Elder , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 April 2012; (p. 35)
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
[Review] The Story of Shy the Platypus Lyn Linning , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 35-36)
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
[Untitled] David Murphy , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 56 no. 2 2012; (p. 29)
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
Shy the Platypus by Leslie Rees Vicki Stanton , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2012;
— Review of The Story of Shy the Platypus Leslie Rees , 1944 single work children's fiction
Artistry in Children's Books Audrey Kerr , 1946 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Library Journal , October vol. 1 no. 4 1946; (p. 158)
Recent Children's Books 1947 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , October vol. 2 no. 4 1947; (p. 181, 183)
— Review of Pamela Finds the Rainbow Castle Babs McDonald , 1947 single work children's fiction ; Six Comical Stories About Rattigan Rat Paul Buddee , 1947 single work children's fiction ; Glory Bird Veronica Basser , 1947 single work picture book
Miss Jean Hokason 1948 single work column
— Appears in: The Australasian Book News and Literary Journal , March vol. 2 no. 9 1948; (p. 483)
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Awards

2012 commended Whitley Awards — Children's Story

The 2011 National Library of Australia edition illustrated by Naomi Zouwer was commended.
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