y separately published work icon Billy Two-Toes' Rainbow single work   novel  
Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Billy Two-Toes' Rainbow
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When Aboriginal Billy Two-Toes finds the opalised bones of a plesiosaurus, his tribe orders him to keep silent, because the remains are sacred. But ruthless American hit-man and former CIA operative Cutler intends to posess Billy's precious find at any price - even murder. Novel set in Coober Pedy opal fields and surrounding area; features several Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal characters.

Notes

  • Published with the assistance of the Literature Board of the Australia Council.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Nelson , 1982 .
      Extent: 309p.
      ISBN: 0170059634
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Sphere ,
      1985 .
      Extent: 309p.
      ISBN: 0722112955
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Franklin Watts ,
      1987 .
      Alternative title: The rainbow below
      Extent: 309p.
      ISBN: 0531150372; 9780531150375

Other Formats

  • Also published in braille and sound recording formats.

Works about this Work

Coober Pedy: Last Stop for Fallen Star Geoffrey Dutton , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 August vol. 102 no. 5325 1982; (p. 62-63)

— Review of Billy Two-Toes' Rainbow Hugh Atkinson , 1982 single work novel
Coober Pedy: Last Stop for Fallen Star Geoffrey Dutton , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 3 August vol. 102 no. 5325 1982; (p. 62-63)

— Review of Billy Two-Toes' Rainbow Hugh Atkinson , 1982 single work novel
Last amended 29 Sep 2011 12:00:19
Subjects:
  • Bush,
  • Coober Pedy, Far North South Australia, South Australia,
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