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Theodora is fourteen when her father has a mysterious vision. Soon after, he leaves his family and goes to live with his first wife. It is up to Theodora and her half-brother Samuel to bring him back. Meanwhile, Samuel's grandfather is dying, and Theodora begins to see a black cat that could not possibly be real. As present-day events collide with stories from a distant past, the world begins to seem a more complex place, full of uncertainty, great wonder and inspiration. - back cover

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  • Sequel to The First Book of Samuel.

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    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Viking , 2005 .
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      Extent: 122p.
      ISBN: 0670041165
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How a Non-Jewish Writer Came to Write Two Novels of Sydney Jewish Life Ursula Dubosarsky , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 15 no. 1 2007; (p. 8-10)
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2006 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , October no. 2 2006; (p. 5) Ursula Dubosarsky's acceptance speech for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, 2006, Young Adult Fiction.
My Jewish Novels Ursula Dubosarsky , 2006 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 50 no. 9 2006; (p. 79-81)
Untitled Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 1 2006; (p. 69)
— Review of Theodora's Gift Ursula Dubosarsky , 2005 single work children's fiction
Untitled Judith Way , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 19 no. 3 2005; (p. 25-26)
— Review of Theodora's Gift Ursula Dubosarsky , 2005 single work children's fiction
Telling the Stories of Survivors Before It's Too Late Ronni Phillips , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 14 May 2005; (p. 14)
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Untitled Deborah Stone , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Jewish News , 6 May vol. 71 no. 33 2005; (p. 20)
— Review of Theodora's Gift Ursula Dubosarsky , 2005 single work children's fiction
No Kidding Around When Life Is Tough Nicole Humphrey , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13-14 August 2005; (p. 22)
— Review of Theodora's Gift Ursula Dubosarsky , 2005 single work children's fiction
Untitled Michael Janssen-Gibson , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 20 no. 3 2005; (p. 40)
— Review of Theodora's Gift Ursula Dubosarsky , 2005 single work children's fiction
Untitled Ernie Tucker , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: English in Australia , vol. 41 no. 1 2006; (p. 69)
— Review of Theodora's Gift Ursula Dubosarsky , 2005 single work children's fiction
My Jewish Novels Ursula Dubosarsky , 2006 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 50 no. 9 2006; (p. 79-81)
Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2006 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Newsletter of the Australian Centre for Youth Literature , October no. 2 2006; (p. 5) Ursula Dubosarsky's acceptance speech for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, 2006, Young Adult Fiction.
How a Non-Jewish Writer Came to Write Two Novels of Sydney Jewish Life Ursula Dubosarsky , 2007 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 15 no. 1 2007; (p. 8-10)
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