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W. E. Johns (International) assertion W. E. Johns i(A118606 works by) (a.k.a. Captain W. E. Johns; William Earl Johns)
Born: Established: 1893 Hertfordshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1968
Gender: Male
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1 6 y separately published work icon Biggles in Australia W. E. Johns , London : Hodder and Stoughton , 1955 Z961092 1955 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'What is Erich von Stalhein doing in Australia? Surely not, as appearances would suggest, doing research on marine life in tropical waters with a group of harmless scientists! Once again Biggles and his Air Police find peril, adventure, and final success in foiling a Communist plot.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Worrals Down Under W. E. Johns , London : Lutterworth , 1948 Z1534066 1948 single work children's fiction children's adventure 'When Worrals and her friend Frecks go to Australia to start up their own airline, they expect a quiet and steady life; instead they meet with high adventure. They join in a search for a rich deposit of opal on their friend Janet's farm in the "outback"; and there the excitement starts. They find themselves engaged in a deadly struggle against a gang of desperate men who stop at nothing in their attempt to get the opal for themselves.'
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