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Issue Details: First known date: 2005... 2005 The Story of Tom Brennan
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'A powerful story of love and loss, secrets and revelations - and making sense of a past that once seemed perfect.

'For Tom Brennan, life is about rugby, mates and family - until a night of celebration changes his life forever. Tom's world explodes as his brother Daniel is sent to jail and the Brennans are forced to leave the small town Tom's lived in his whole life. Tom is a survivor, but he needs a ticket out of the past just as much as Daniel. He will find it in many forms . . .' (Publication summary)

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Milsons Point, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Random House , 2005 .
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      Extent: 284p.
      Note/s:
      • Published: 03/10/2005
      ISBN: 1741660920
Alternative title: Zgodba Toma Brennana
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      Eastern Europe, Europe,
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      2007 .
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      Extent: 284p.
      ISBN: 9789616630283

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Works about this Work

y separately published work icon The Story of Tom Brennan, J.C. Bourke Angie Barillaro , Essendon North : Radiant Heart Publishing , 2011 9151510 2011 single work criticism
2009 an HSC Odyssey Hannah Edwards , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 July 2007; (p. 9)
The column discusses the new draft list of works to be taught in New South Wales schools from 2009. Only the new Australian works to be added have been listed here.
Untitled David O'Keeffe , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 16-17)

— Review of The Story of Tom Brennan J. C. Burke , 2005 single work novel
Older Readers J. C. Burke , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 50 no. 4 2006; (p. 5)
The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2006 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 50 no. 3 2006; (p. 8-14)
An Urban Bronte, Not Bridget Jones Angie Schiavone , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 August 2006; (p. 33)

— Review of The Story of Tom Brennan J. C. Burke , 2005 single work novel
Untitled Kevin Steinberger , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 50 no. 2 2006; (p. 35,37)

— Review of The Story of Tom Brennan J. C. Burke , 2005 single work novel
The Story of Tom Brennan Kevin Steinberger , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 13 no. 4 2005; (p. 30-31)

— Review of The Story of Tom Brennan J. C. Burke , 2005 single work novel
Untitled David O'Keeffe , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 16-17)

— Review of The Story of Tom Brennan J. C. Burke , 2005 single work novel
Remarkable Triumph Over Adversity Jodie Minus , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 19-20 August 2006; (p. 13)
The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges' Report 2006 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 50 no. 3 2006; (p. 8-14)
Older Readers J. C. Burke , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 50 no. 4 2006; (p. 5)
2009 an HSC Odyssey Hannah Edwards , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 July 2007; (p. 9)
The column discusses the new draft list of works to be taught in New South Wales schools from 2009. Only the new Australian works to be added have been listed here.
y separately published work icon The Story of Tom Brennan, J.C. Bourke Angie Barillaro , Essendon North : Radiant Heart Publishing , 2011 9151510 2011 single work criticism
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