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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Comprises two parts. In part one, McVitty describes various aspects of his personal and professional life and in part two he focuses on his publishing house, Walter McVitty Books.

Notes

  • Dedication: for Belle Alderman

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • South Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Lothian , 2004 .
      Extent: xiii, 226p.p.
      Description: illus. (some col.)., ports
      Note/s:
      • Foreword by Colin Thiele and preface by Walter McVitty.
      • Includes a list of all books published by Walter McVitty Books from 1985-1998, p.213-222.
      • Author's note: 'A peculiar feature of my life, first as a child, then as a teacher, school librarian, college and university lecturer, writer, reviewer, broadcaster and publisher, has been a close involvement with children's literature, and that is what this book is about. It is not an autobiography but simply an account of one particular aspect of my life; an involvement with reading and books, and children's books in particular.'
      ISBN: 073440641X

Works about this Work

A Life in Children's Books Julie Long , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes Books and Authors , no. 26 2004; (p. 28-29)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
Untitled Kaye Throssell , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 48 no. 4 2004; (p. 40)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
A Life In Children's Books by Walter McVitty Kevin Steinberger , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 12 no. 4 2004; (p. 6-7)
Untitled Lyn Linning , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 19 no. 4 2004; (p. 14)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
Lost Golden Age Margaret Robson Kett , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 263 2004; (p. 20)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
Memoir Lorien Kaye , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 July 2004; (p. 6)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
Lost Golden Age Margaret Robson Kett , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 263 2004; (p. 20)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
Untitled Lyn Linning , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 19 no. 4 2004; (p. 14)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
Untitled Kaye Throssell , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 48 no. 4 2004; (p. 40)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
A Life in Children's Books Julie Long , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes Books and Authors , no. 26 2004; (p. 28-29)

— Review of A Life in Children's Books Walter McVitty , 2004 single work autobiography
A Life In Children's Books by Walter McVitty Kevin Steinberger , 2004 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 12 no. 4 2004; (p. 6-7)
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