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Odo Hirsch Odo Hirsch i(A41523 works by) (birth name: David Kausman)
Born: Established: 1962 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
Expatriate assertion
Heritage: Jewish
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1 5 y separately published work icon Darius Bell and the Crystal Bees Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2011 Z1828355 2011 single work children's fiction children's

'The bees on the Bell estate are dying. There'll be no more delicious honey, and without the bees to pollinate flowers, no more fruit and vegetables. No more of Mrs Simpson's glorious pies and cakes! Worse still, Mr Fisher the gardener will have to leave the estate, along with his family. Darius Bell is determined that something must be done, even if the dastardly Mayor is against him.

'Then Darius has a great idea. But he will need help from his friends and family to make it work. And he must drive a hard bargain with Mrs Lightman, the school principal and a dragon if ever there was one...

'A sequel to the award-winning Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool, this is a very funny story of problem-solving, teamwork and pollination.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 CBCA Awards - Acceptance Speeches : Younger Readers Odo Hirsch , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 54 no. 4 2010; (p. 3)
2 13 y separately published work icon Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2009 Z1568596 2009 single work children's fiction children's 'The Bell family's ancestors were showered with honours, gifts and grants of land. In exchange, they have bestowed a Gift, once every 25 years, on the town. The Gifts have ranged from a statue to a bell tower with stained-glass windows, but now it's Darius's father's turn - and there is no money for an impressive gift. It looks as though a wheelbarrow full of vegetables is the best they can do. Darius is determined to preserve the family honour, and when an earthquake reveals a glorious cave, with the most beautiful minerals lining the walls, he thinks he's found the answer...' (Publisher's blurb)
1 8 y separately published work icon Amelia Dee and the Peacock Lamp Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1434954 2007 single work children's fiction children's (taught in 1 units) "Amelia Dee lives in the green house on Marburg Street, where a rare bronze lamp hangs outside her bedroom door. No one knows where it came from or how it got there. Only she, Amelia thinks, knows the secret that the lamp contains. But she's wrong. When Mr Vishwanath introduces Amelia to the Princess Parvin Kha-Douri, the puzzle of the lamp becomes even deeper. Where has the princess seen it before? Why is she so bitter and angry? And most importantly, what should Amelia do about it? In solving the mystery, Amelia risks revealing a secret of her own." (Source: Publisher's website)
1 3 y separately published work icon Will Buster and the Crucible Choice Odo Hirsch , Camberwell : Penguin , 2007 Z1419228 2007 single work children's fiction children's science fiction
1 3 y separately published work icon Will Buster and the Carrier's Flash Odo Hirsch , Camberwell : Viking , 2006 Z1267197 2006 single work children's fiction children's science fiction

'The second book in a futuristic fantasy trilogy, Will is chosen to participate in a learning program run by the mysterious Professor Gelmet. Ages 10+.'  (Publication summary)
1 Notes on Slaughterboy Odo Hirsch , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 13 no. 2 2005; (p. 5)
1 5 y separately published work icon The Book of Changing Things and Other Oddibosities Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2005 Z1220680 2005 single work children's fiction children's

'Come on Nathan's adventure with Count Marvy and Pogue, the unreliable squirrel, in a world where nothing is quite as it seems... The eggs of a Hip-of-Potsamus, A Why-Notseros and an Elypants, A pair of hares called Gustave and Gustavine, A very small monster with confusingly large teeth, The mysterious tower where the words are weighed, The tragic tale of the Owl and the Pelican, and A singing pig with an appetite for truffles, are only some of the marvellosities in The Book of Changing Things - A most unlikely story!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 And Another Thing Odo Hirsch , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: SundayLife , 17 April 2005; (p. 16)
1 12 y separately published work icon Slaughterboy Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2005 Z1182446 2005 single work novel historical fiction fantasy

'A darkly compelling historical fantasy, for teenagers and adults, about an orphan boy's life of scavenging, conniving and survival against the odds in the villainous world of a medieval city.' (Publication summary)
1 Will Buster Odo Hirsch , 2004 series - author novel
1 On My Bedside Table : Odo Hirsch Odo Hirsch , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 20 November 2004; (p. 6)
1 And Another Thing Odo Hirsch , 2004 single work column
— Appears in: SundayLife , 21 November 2004; (p. 14) Hirsch argues for the billions spent on space exploration to be instead spent on righting wrongs on our own planet.
1 9 y separately published work icon Will Buster and the Gelmet Helmet Odo Hirsch , Camberwell : Viking , 2004 Z1141678 2004 single work children's fiction children's science fiction
1 1 y separately published work icon Bartlett and the Island of Kings Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2003 Z1073831 2003 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'Stay close, Bartlett whispered. Gozo rolled his eyes. What did Bartlett think he was going to do? The bird calls and rustling continued all around them. Branches swayed, shadows wavered. Was that a person flitting past them over there? Or there? Or there? When Bartlett, Gozo and Jacques le Grand arrive on an island far off in the ocean, they have no idea what they ll find. Awaiting them are four kings, a towering volcano, and a strange, shadowy man who appears in a flash of light and disappears in a cloud of smoke. And underlying everything is a dark secret that no one will reveal. As the volcano comes to life, the three explorers must use all their legendary Inventiveness, Desperation and Perseverance and all the help they can get to uncover the truth and find their way home. Another gripping Bartlett adventure from Odo Hirsch.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Think Smart, Hazel Green! Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2003 Z1073796 2003 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon An Odo Hirsch Collection Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2002 Z1030469 2002 selected work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Frankel Mouse and the Bestish Lair Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2002 Z986209 2002 single work children's fiction children's humour
1 5 y separately published work icon Pincus Corbett's Strange Adventure Odo Hirsch , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2002 Z983938 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy mystery
1 Influences : Odo Hirsch Odo Hirsch , Frances Atkinson , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 6 October 2002; (p. 10) The West Australian , 15 February 2003; (p. 14)
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