Cirrus

The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Latest Issues

VIEW ALL ISSUES (C96383)

AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'High up in the old Peppercorn tree three young girls invent scary stories, but one becomes horribly real.'
Source: Bookseller's website

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Illustrator: Dominique Falla

Publisher: Lothian

Port Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Lothian , 1997 .

Extent: 47p.
ISBN: 0850918499

Series: y After Dark Gary Crew (editor), Lothian (publisher), Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1995-1999 Z921539 1995 series - publisher children's thriller horror Abstract After Dark is a popular series of thrillers, some containing mild horror or supernatural content, written for older children by Australian and New Zealand authors. The books are extensively illustrated, and are targeted at reluctant readers, although their appeal has proved to be much wider. The series is edited by Gary Crew, who has also authored some of the books in the series. After Dark has also been published as a series in the United Kingdom by Franklin Watts. According to the Courier Mail (Brisbane), "All the stories [in the After Dark series] are strong, dramatic and chilling. They are rich in symbolism and meaning. They are well crafted and feature a range of story structures from simple narratives to complex multi-layered plots. After Dark offers the promise of heart-stopping, spine-tingling drama and it doesn't disappoint." Number in series: 16

VIEW PUBLICATION DETAILS FOR ALL VERSIONS ()

[Review] The Peppercorn Tree [et al] Kevin Steinberger , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 12 no. 5 1997; (p. 32)
— Review of The Peppercorn Tree Sheryl Gardner , 1997 single work novel ; The Ghost of Love Street Venero Armanno , 1997 single work novella ; The Bats Gavin Warner , 1997 single work children's fiction ; The Rings Jenny Pausacker , 1997 single work novella ; The Vampires Cameron W. Rogers , 1997 single work children's fiction ; The Twist in the Tale Ruth Starke , 1997 single work novella

[Review] The Peppercorn Tree [et al] Jane Ponting , 1997 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 5 no. 4 1997; (p. 45)
— Review of The Peppercorn Tree Sheryl Gardner , 1997 single work novel ; The Rings Jenny Pausacker , 1997 single work novella ; The Twist in the Tale Ruth Starke , 1997 single work novella