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Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 Worlds Next Door
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Worlds Next Door contains stories by 25 Australian authors, each illustrated by Australian artists. Many of the authors in the pages are award-winning and well-known writers of children's fiction, and the anthology is compiled to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. -- From the publication's website at http://worldsnextdoor.wordpress.com/

Notes

  • Ages 9-13.
  • Includes stories by Paul Collins, Michael Pryor, Pamela Freeman, Dirk Flinthart, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Jenny Blackford and other Australian authors.
  • Teaching materials for Worlds Next Door are available at: http://worldsnextdoor.wordpress.com/

Contents

* Contents derived from the Rockingham, Rockingham area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:FableCroft Publishing , 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Best Dog in the World, Dirk Flinthart , single work short story science fiction children's (p. 1-10)
Wizard Trouble, Paul Collins , single work short story fantasy (p. 11-16)
Graffiti, Joanne Anderton , single work short story children's horror (p. 17-23)
Enid and the Prince, R. J. Astruc , single work short story children's fantasy (p. 25-34)
Disobedience, Dave Luckett , single work short story children's science fiction (p. 35-42)
The Guardians, Geoffrey Hugh Miller , single work short story children's
'Tom has been sent to his Uncle Richard while his mother is in hospital. Tom is fascinated by the decor of the house and the enticing smells coming from the kitchen; both of which are influenced by Richard's wife Mei-Ling's Chinese heritage. When Tom finds a strange temple in the bush, he stumbles into something more unusual than he could have imagined...' (Source: Word Press website)
 (p. 43-52)
The Horror Movie, Michael Pryor , single work short story children's (p. 53-58)
The House on Juniper Road, Felicity Dowker , single work short story children's (p. 59-67)
Rocket and Sparky, Edwina Harvey , single work short story children's (p. 69-73)
Inksucker, Aidan Doyle , single work short story children's fantasy
'Zoe's family owns a most unusual bookstore. When her father disappears into the depths of the shop, it is up to Zoe to find him, and save him - can she succeed?' (From the publisher's website.)
 (p. 75-80)
Mega Wombats and Demon Ducks, Sue Bursztynski , single work short story science fiction children's (p. 81-86)
Philomena Plaitbinder, Angela Rega , single work short story children's (p. 87-95)
Moonchild, Bren MacDibble , single work short story science fiction children's (p. 97-104)
The New Rat in Town, Kaaron Warren , single work short story children's (p. 105-111)
Through the Break, Jen Banyard , single work short story children's (p. 113-116)
Nine Times, Kaia Landelius , Tansy Rayner Roberts , single work short story children's (p. 117-125)
Sir Pesky Poos-A-Lot the Pony, Thoraiya Dyer , single work short story children's (p. 127-139)
Old Saint Nick, Leith Daniel , single work single work short story children's (p. 141-146)
Slugs and Snails, Jenny Blackford , single work single work short story children's (p. 147-155)
The Trouble with Fifi, Launz Burch , single work short story children's (p. 157-164)
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Works about this Work

Untitled Rebecca Kemble , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 55 no. 1 2011; (p. 40)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction
Untitled Merriwyn Spicer-Wensley , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 4 2010; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction
Untitled Merriwyn Spicer-Wensley , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 4 2010; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction
Untitled Rebecca Kemble , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 55 no. 1 2011; (p. 40)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction
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