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1 1 y separately published work icon The Marvellous Adventures of Maggie and Methuselah The Marvellous Adventures of Maggie and Methuselah : A Mystery in Hong Kong Sarah Brennan , Hong Kong : Blacksmith Books , 2022 23606503 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Maggie loves hanging out with her best friends Methuselah (her talkative African Grey parrot) and Edmund (the richest boy in Hong Kong), but she loathes attending boring parties with her high-flying mum and dad! Little does she know that a Family Fun Day at Government House will trigger a thrilling adventure involving one of Hong Kongs greatest mysteries: what happened to the immensely valuable Chater Collection, which was hidden on the eve of the Japanese invasion in World War Two? A funny, exciting story for pre-teens set in one of the worlds most exotic cities, where cultures meet and risks are for the taking! For readers aged 8 to 12 who love mystery, history and adventure! With 80+ illustrations.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Storm Whale Sarah Brennan , Jane Tanner (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 10953650 2017 single work picture book children's

'A captivating and beautifully illustrated story about three sisters who find a stranded whale on the beach.

'Bleak was the day and the wind whipped down when I and my sisters walked to town ...

'So begins the story of three sisters who find a whale stranded on a windswept beach and try to save it.

'With a powerful, poetic text, wonderful to read aloud, and illustrations full of life and movement, Storm Whale celebrates the majesty and vulnerability of nature and our place in it.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Rickshaw Rooster Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2016 11342618 2016 single work picture book children's historical fiction

'Rickshaw Rooster is a proud, vain and very noisy rooster living in 1920s Shanghai. When the Annual Race along the famous Bund is announced, winning is a matter of pride for Shanghai's international Concessions. But Rickshaw Rooster has other ideas! Will the foreigners win again, or will a local hero carry the day? Find out in this tale of ruffled feathers and cocky determination! ' (Publication Summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Tale of a Dark Horse Sarah Brennan , Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2013 7088320 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'It's 127BC and the Emperor Han Wudi is desperate for a horse but not just any horse! The horse he wants is the life and soul of every party! But just who is that dark and handsome stallion that vanishes as quickly as he appears? Where does he come from? And what is his name? Find out in this tantalizing tale of mystery, history and the fabulous Silk Road!

'Another funny and fabulous Chinese Calendar Tale due out just in time for the Year of the Horse (2014)! ' (Publication abstract)
1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Pin Yin Panda Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2012 Z1917435 2012 single work picture book children's Pin Yin is a giant panda living in the misty Sichuan forests in China...but she isn't just any giant panda. She's got beauty, brains, and a healthy ego to match! (Source: Trove)
1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Sybil the Snake Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2012 Z1917411 2012 single work picture book children's Everybody adores Sybil Snake – she’s beautiful, clever and extremely charming. But all is not as it seems in the Emperor’s menagerie, and Sybil is more of an enchantress than meets the eye!
1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Rhonda Rabbit Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2010 Z1917376 2010 single work picture book children's It's 221BC, and the mighty Emperor Qin Shi Huang is not amused. Somebody or something is stealing from the royal vegetable patch!
1 1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Temujin Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2010 Z1738134 2010 single work picture book children's The story of 'a man-eating tiger with a terrifying roar, based on the story of Genghis Khan'. Source: 'Brazen Ignorance and Balls of Steel'.
1 Brazen Ignorance and Balls of Steel : A Recipe for Survival as a Children's Writer and Publisher Sarah Brennan , 2010 single work essay
— Appears in: Cha: An Asian Literary Journal , September no. 12 2010;
1 1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Oswald Ox Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2009 Z1738115 2009 single work children's fiction children's 'The story of a retired ox who saves a Chinese farming hamlet from starvation'. Source: 'Brazen Ignorance and Balls of Steel'.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Run Run Rat Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2008 Z1738081 2008 single work picture book children's The story of a feisty Chinese village rat who unwittingly wins the Olympics marathon in Beijing.
1 The Chinese Calendar Tales Sarah Brennan , 2007 series - author children's fiction
1 1 y separately published work icon The Tale of Chester Choi Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : Auspicious Times , 2007 Z1738089 2007 single work picture book children's The story of a naughty Chinese dragon.
1 1 y separately published work icon An Even Dirtier Story Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : P3 Publishing , 2005 Z1738212 2005 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon A Dirty Story Sarah Brennan , Harry Harrison (illustrator), Hong Kong : PPP Company Limited , 2004 Z1738193 2004 single work children's fiction children's

'Meet the Neats and their arch-enemies the Grots in this hilarious romp over the Twinkle Downs. It's the eve of the annual Tidy Town competition, and the Neats are working day and night to make their town look exactly right. But then the Grots hatch a dastardly plan to sabotage the competition, with rather unexpected results! Rollicking fun with fast-paced rhyme by bestselling author Sarah Brennan, with wonderfully detailed illustrations by Harry Harrison, Hong Kong's famous cartoonist for the South China Morning Post.' (Publication summary)
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