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Justin D'Ath Justin D'Ath i(A22210 works by) (a.k.a. Justin John D'Ath)
Born: Established: 1953
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region,
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Gender: Male
Heritage: New Zealander
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1 y separately published work icon Banjo Tully Justin D'Ath , Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2021 21944972 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Banjo Tully hasn’t ever given much thought to climate change. But when he meets self-described ‘conservation nut’ Mai Le — after the worst drought in living memory puts his future in jeopardy — Banjo sets out on an 800-kilometre solo horse ride.

'It’s a journey that might not only save his family’s farm, but could also change the planet.'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 1 y separately published work icon 47 Degrees Justin D'Ath , Sydney : Puffin , 2019 14903923 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Zeelie wonders if they’re in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyone’s talking about aren’t heading towards her family’s new home. What will they do if the wind changes direction? What about their belongings and their beloved pets? And why hasn’t her mum and brother returned from Melbourne? Nothing can prepare Zeelie for what’s to come.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Three Justin D'Ath , Ormond : Hybrid , 2016 10094789 2016 single work children's fiction children's adventure thriller

'Sixteen-year-old Sunday Balewo is next in line for the presidency of Zantuga. When his father dies, Sunday finds himself on the run from the unlikeliest of assassins - a baboon with a bomb. Not just an action-packed thriller, but a novel about friendship, loyalty and the value of life itself.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Cooper Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2015 8299789 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Cooper is one of the footy boys. When his former-rugby-champion grandfather dies, Cooper has trouble dealing with it. To make matters worse, the funeral falls on the first day of the Year Five camp at Thunder Canyon, half a day's drive away. So Cooper not only misses out on the bus trip with his friends Jeff, Dan, Fadi, but when he finally arrives at camp he's missed out on abseiling, the activity he was most looking forward to, missed sharing a cabin with his friends, and can't even sit with them in the dining room or on the bus to the following day's kayaking lesson. In order to restore his life to what it was, and win back the respect of his sporty friends, he disobeys a kayak instructors' directives and puts both his life and that of his paddle-buddy Lily Ng in serious danger on the white waters of Thunder River.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Animal Planet Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2014 7721349 2014 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth?

'The deadly rat flu virus has changed – humans are catching it and nobody is sure why.

'Officer Katt is trying to blame it on the Lost World Circus and it's up to Colt to prove her wrong. But he and Birdy are trapped in the sewers, and the man who holds the key to it all is being held prisoner at DoRFE Headquarters. Is this the end of the road –not just for the circus, but for all of humankind?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Plague Island Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2014 7066298 2014 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'An electrifying new series from Justin D'Ath. Author of the bestselling Extreme Adventures.

'Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth?

'A kidnapping, a bird-napping and an offer of help from a mysterious stranger. That's just the start of a wild ride that leaves Colt (aka Superclown) and Birdy (aka Clowngirl) abandoned on remote, rat-infested Plague Island. When Birdy gets bitten by a ghost rat, she has only a few hours to live - unless Colt can crack the code of Enzyme-C. . .'

1 y separately published work icon Extreme Adventures Bind-up Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2014 6859750 2014 selected work children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Koala Round-Up Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Puffin , 2013 Z1928445 2013 single work children's fiction children's 'It's not a race!' puffed Harry. He was wrong, Jordan thought. It was a life and death race. When a bushfire threatens the Nullambine Koala Sanctuary, Mission Fox is on the case. It's a race against time, but with a little help from doggy friends both old and new, thirty koalas might just have a chance of survival . . . Looks like their smoky-est adventure yet!' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Secret Superhero Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 Z1912439 2013 single work children's fiction children's science fiction adventure

'An electrifying new series from Justin D'ath, author of the bestselling Extreme Adventures.

'Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth?

'Colt Lawless has been performing superhuman acts all over town. To protect his secret identity, he and Birdy have come up with the ultimate disguise. Superclown - completely fearless and impossibly strong. But when he wrestles with an angry panther at a crowded school disco, it looks like Superclown's cover is blown already. How will he save the world's animals now?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Singing Ape Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 Z1912432 2013 single work children's fiction children's science fiction adventure 'Caruso, the singing gibbon, has been sneaking out of his cage at night, and Colt thinks he knows why. Ever since he joined the Lost World Circus, he's been able to do all kinds of impossible things. He can understand animals, pick up an elephant and catch a helicopter. But is Colt strong enough to face what happens when he tries to set Caruso free once and for all?'
1 1 y separately published work icon The Last Elephant Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 Z1912425 2013 single work children's fiction children's adventure science fiction 'Twelve years from now, rat flu has wiped out almost every animal and bird on the planet. The creatures in Captain Noah's Lost World Circus are the last of their kind. But the Rat Cops are determined to shut down the circus, and Colt and his acrobat friend Birdy might be the only ones who can save it, starting with Lucy - the world's last elephant.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Lost World Circus Justin D'Ath , 2013 Melbourne : Penguin , 2013-2014 Z1912420 2013 series - author children's fiction fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Boy Versus Rat Dog Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Puffin , 2013 6164846 2013 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'From bestselling Extreme Adventures and Mission Fox author Justin D'Ath comes this bold new fantastical children's book series for 10+ readers about a futuristic world infected by rat flu, and Colt Lawless – the boy who could save it all.

Colt doesn't know his own strength. When a showdown with a $100,000 Rat Dog has tragic consequences, his arch enemy Officer Katt seeks revenge. She steals the thing that matters most to Colt, right when his superpowers seem to have disappeared. But superpowers or not, Birdy and Colt are on the case, and the dark secrets that they uncover could change Colt's life forever...' (Publisher's blurb)

1 A Circus is Born Justin D'Ath , Lisa Riley , 2013 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 28 no. 2 2013; (p. 16-17)

This work is the exchange between Justin D'Ath and his publisher, Lisa Riley, that led to the birth of The Lost Word Circus series.

1 y separately published work icon Go Goanna Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Puffin , 2012 Z1928470 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure 'The goanna's claws clung to Jordan's arm and its big, scaly tail dropped over his face.

Harry and Jordan are taking Myrtle to the school's Pet Olympics. But after they stop to perform a Mission Fox rescue on the way, nothing goes to plan.

Can Mission Fox cope with a large runaway goanna, a very cross principal and a tall tree with a small, scared boy in it? It looks like their scaly-est mission yet . . .' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Zebra Rampage Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Puffin , 2012 Z1928463 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure 'Jordan watched the baby Zebra for a few seconds. It's eyes were closed. 'Somethings wrong' he said.
Harry and Jordan Fox are on a chairlift ride at Nullambine Zoo when they spy a baby zebra in danger. It looks like a Code Bright Red mission. Can they outrun a charging zebra and outsmart a river of hippos in time to save the baby's life? It looks like their Stripey-esst mission yet... ' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Mankind's Last Hope is a Fat Raccoon? Justin D'Ath , 2012 extract children's fiction children's (The Ultimate Story 2012)
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 10 June 2012;
1 The Ultimate Story 2012 Oliver Phommavanh , Davina Bell , Justin D'Ath , Christina Tregenza , Gabrielle Williams , 2012 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Puma Rumour Justin D'Ath , Camberwell : Puffin , 2012 Z1845544 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'A noise came from inside the trap. It didn't sound pleased at all. Grrrrrrrr.

'Something's been taking sheep from the farms near Nullambine National Park. Could it be the legendary Nullambine Puma? When Mission fox set a trap to find out, they catch a whole lot of trouble...

'It looks like their sneakiest mission yet...' (From the publisher's website.)

1 Stilled Lifes x 11 Justin D'Ath , 2012 single work short story young adult horror
— Appears in: Trust Me Too 2012;
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