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1 1 y separately published work icon Robbie's Mob Jo Rice , Surrey : World's Work The Windmill Press , 1971 Z936012 1971 single work children's fiction children's

'Robbie's Mob is set in Australia where the author spent some years as a child. The "Mob" is the eight children of the Robbins family, scrapping, plotting and dodging household chores but united and loyal in defending anyone of themselves who is threatened by adult discipline or ill luck.

'When Pippa, who has been away in hospital for several months as a result of an accident, returns home, the effects on the Mob are mixed. There is anger that she is still deaf, jealousy that she should have special attention, but most of all determination that if anyone can help her the Mob can. Could it have been the Mob's scheme for a special surprise effect at the Christmas Carol Service in the bush which helped Pippa?' (Inside dust jacket)
1 y separately published work icon Kangaroo Red Berniece Freschet , Kingswood : World's Work , 1966 Z1532179 1966 single work children's fiction children's

'It was time for Joey to leave the warm protection of his mother's pouch, to learn to fend for himself in the broad, dry bush country of Australia. There were many things for this timid, awkward baby to see and explore before the day when, as a big red 'roo, he would lead a kangaroo herd of his own. His boxing match with a water buffalo, thrilling flight from a bush fire, and deep feeling for Little Blue - these were but few of the experiences that prepared Joey for that day.' (Inside dust jacket)
2 y separately published work icon Young Kangaroo Margaret Wise Brown , Kingswood : World's Work , 1959 Z1295201 1955 single work children's fiction children's Life from the perspective of a joey, first from within his mother's pouch, then alone after being thrown into a bush while being chased by wild dogs.
1 y separately published work icon Short Stories [UK: 1958-1959] 1958 Kingswood : World's Work , 1958-1959 6585895 1958 periodical short story (1 issues)
1 1 y separately published work icon By the Waters of Galilee Dale Collins , Kingswood : World's Work , 1954 Z296663 1954 single work novel historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon The Curse of the Sightless Fish Marshal South , Kingswood : World's Work , 1948 Z1386369 1948 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Tiburon: the isle of the shark Marshal South , Kingswood : World's Work , 1944 Z1386363 1944 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Robbery Range Marshal South , Kingswood : World's Work , 1943 Z1386359 1943 single work novel western
1 y separately published work icon All Star 1931 Kingswood : World's Work , 1931 6571082 1931 periodical short story western (1 issues)

Mainly a reprint of the US pulp Star Magazine but the contents of the last few issue of Star Magazine were rationed out alongside stories lifted from other Doubleday pulps, mostly Short Stories.

Eventually All Star and Empire Frontier were merged as All Star Western & (Empire) Frontier Magazine.
1 y separately published work icon Short Stories [UK: 1920-1955] Short Stories incorporating West 1920 Kingswood : World's Work , 1920-1955 6567192 1920 periodical short story (3 issues)

'Mostly reprint of US original, but issues not necessarily in conjunction. Merged with the UK edition of West in March 1954 and was thereafter known as Short Stories incorporating West on the cover at least' (Galactic Central).
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