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Issue Details: First known date: 1998... 1998 The Fort
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'On an island off the northern Australian coast, a concrete gun emplacement has been built on the cliff top to repel Japanese forces during World War II. Now deserted, the fort has become a favourite play area for local children. But when a Japanese boy, Hiro, comes to live on the island, fear and prejudice provoke a new and deadly game.'
Source: Fantastic Fiction website (Sighted 03/05/2012)
'Hiro, a lonely and artistic Japanese boy, comes to live on Thursday Island. Local bullies force him to take part in their war games, but how can Hiro defend himself when his only weapons are a paintbrush and paper?'
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Affiliation Notes

  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has a Japanese character.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Port Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Lothian , 1998 .
      Extent: 47p.
      ISBN: 0850919029
      Series: y separately published work icon After Dark Gary Crew (editor), Lothian (publisher), Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1995-1999 Z921539 1995 series - publisher children's thriller horror After Dark is a popular series of thrillers, some containing mild horror or supernatural content, written for older children by Australian and New Zealand authors. The books are extensively illustrated, and are targeted at reluctant readers, although their appeal has proved to be much wider. The series is edited by Gary Crew, who has also authored some of the books in the series. After Dark has also been published as a series in the United Kingdom by Franklin Watts. According to the Courier Mail (Brisbane), "All the stories [in the After Dark series] are strong, dramatic and chilling. They are rich in symbolism and meaning. They are well crafted and feature a range of story structures from simple narratives to complex multi-layered plots. After Dark offers the promise of heart-stopping, spine-tingling drama and it doesn't disappoint." Number in series: 32
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Works about this Work

[Review] The Goddess [et al] Lina Paladino , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 7 no. 1 1999; (p. 43-44)
— Review of The Goddess Robin Klein , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Spirited Boy Libby Hathorn , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Playground Shaun Tan , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Snake Man James Moloney , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Crescent Moon Jonathan Harlen , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Fort Gary Crew , 1998 single work children's fiction
Untitled Shane Symonds , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 13 no. 1 1999; (p. 12)
— Review of The Fort Gary Crew , 1998 single work children's fiction
Untitled Shane Symonds , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 13 no. 1 1999; (p. 12)
— Review of The Fort Gary Crew , 1998 single work children's fiction
[Review] The Goddess [et al] Lina Paladino , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 7 no. 1 1999; (p. 43-44)
— Review of The Goddess Robin Klein , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Spirited Boy Libby Hathorn , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Playground Shaun Tan , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Snake Man James Moloney , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Crescent Moon Jonathan Harlen , 1998 single work children's fiction ; The Fort Gary Crew , 1998 single work children's fiction
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