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y separately published work icon The Dust Devils single work   novel   fantasy   young adult  
Is part of Broken Land Trilogy Sean Williams , 2007 series - author novel (number 2 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 The Dust Devils
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'Adi′s body has been borne away across the desert by her Clan, but her spirit remains Ros′s constant companion. If he can′t find the travellers in time, Adi will be presumed dead and her body cremated, leaving her a ghost forever.

'But Ros is not prepared for the dangers lurking in the shifting sands. Rescued from bandits and Dust Devils by a boy named Yury, he takes refuge in Yury′s home - an extensive network of tunnels known as Dunetown - and learns that Yury in turn needs Ros′s help. His family has been kidnapped by the sand bandits, a ruthless gang led by a psychopath obsessed with treasure and power.

'Ros must learn to trust again, and to overcome those who cannot ever be trusted. Darker things lurk in the desert than Dust Devils and sand bandits. And, all the while, Adi′s voice is a constant reminder that time is running out ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Notes

  • Dedication: 'For Mark Williams, my first best friend.'

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Pymble, Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 2008 .
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      Extent: 126p.
      Description: illus., maps
      Note/s:
      • Published: 1st September 2008
      ISBN: 9780732284756 (pbk.)
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Untapped , 2021 .
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      Extent: 1v.p.
      ISBN: 9781922749178
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Brio Books ; Untapped , 2022 .
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      Extent: 144p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 27 September 2022.
      ISBN: 9781761281938

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[Review] The Dust Devils Tehani Croft , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 22 no. 3 2008; (p. 57-58)

— Review of The Dust Devils Sean Williams , 2008 single work novel
[Review] The Dust Devils Kevin Steinberger , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 16 no. 4 2008; (p. 55-56)

— Review of The Dust Devils Sean Williams , 2008 single work novel
Fiction Cameron Woodhead , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 August 2008; (p. 22)

— Review of The Dust Devils Sean Williams , 2008 single work novel
Fiction Cameron Woodhead , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 August 2008; (p. 22)

— Review of The Dust Devils Sean Williams , 2008 single work novel
[Review] The Dust Devils Kevin Steinberger , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 16 no. 4 2008; (p. 55-56)

— Review of The Dust Devils Sean Williams , 2008 single work novel
[Review] The Dust Devils Tehani Croft , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 22 no. 3 2008; (p. 57-58)

— Review of The Dust Devils Sean Williams , 2008 single work novel
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