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2 y separately published work icon Finding François Gus Gordon , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Melbourne : Puffin , 2020 18931899 2020 single work picture book children's

'Alice wishes she had someone her own size to talk to. Then one day her wish comes true.
'Through hope and chance, love and loss, two little ones who need each other find each other.

'A heartwarming story from award-winning author and illustrator Gus Gordon about loneliness, saying goodbye and the value of life-affirming friendships.'(Publication summary)
1 Nit Quiz Tristan Bancks , Gus Gordon , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Funny Bones 2019;
1 The Adventures of Roger the Flying Ass Gus Gordon , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Funny Bones 2019;
1 1 y separately published work icon The Last Peach Gus Gordon , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking , 2018 14065843 2018 single work picture book children's

'One fine summer's day two bugs discover the most beautiful peach of the season and are faced with a dilemma...'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon My Life and Other Failed Experiments Tristan Bancks , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 13555669 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Have you ever tried to eat a car? Has your guinea pig ever been taken hostage? Does your mum always have jobs for you to do around the house? Has your grandmother asked you to help her commit a crime? Have you ever been attacked by a tribe of killer possums? Is your ice-cream man the angriest ice-cream man in Australia? And could your bum possibly save the world? 

'I'm Tom Weekly and this is my life.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon My Life and Other Weaponised Muffins Tristan Bancks , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2017 11049381 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Tom Weekly's life just gets weirder and weirder - this is one runaway car ride you won't want to miss!

'Have you ever been trapped inside a runaway car? Have you broken a world record? Is there someone in your class who will stop at nothing to kiss you? Have you ever tricked your dog into doing your homework? Or found something seriously disgusting in your food? Have you sold head lice for fun and profit? Or has your mum ever used raspberry and white chocolate muffins as weapons of minor destruction?

'I’m Tom Weekly and all of these things have happened to me. I’ve captured them here in stories, jokes, cartoons, quizzes and lists. Believe me, real life is weirder than anything you can make up. ' (Publication summary)
4 2 y separately published work icon Somewhere Else Gus Gordon , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Melbourne : Viking , 2016 9584193 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'George has no interest in exploring the world. He’s far too busy at home baking fine pastries. Or so he tells everyone when they invite him along on their wonderful adventures.

'But when his friend Pascal digs a little deeper, the real reason George won’t leave home is finally revealed . . . ' (Publication summary)
2 2 y separately published work icon My Life and Other Exploding Chickens Tristan Bancks , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2016 9023886 2016 selected work short story children's

'Have you ever done a runner from the dentist? Are you petrified of clowns? Have giant headlice tried to attack and eat you? Do you ever chew on your grandfather's toenails for short story inspiration? And have you come up with a genius way to never do homework again? All of these things have happened to me. I'm Tom Weekly. My life is an exploding chicken and the book in your hands is my attempt to glue it back together again.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 1 y separately published work icon My Life and Other Massive Mistakes Tristan Bancks , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2015 8080665 2015 selected work short story

'This book is 100% gluten free, 100% fat free, 100% organic and 35% fact free. It has no added sugar and contains absolutely NO NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS AT ALL! May contain traces of NUTS!

'Have you ever helped your pop escape from a nursing home? Does your teacher have a problem with his bowels? Is your sister an evil genius and criminal mastermind? Have you ever mined your teeth for cash? Do you want to know where all the lost socks go? Is there a girl or boy at school who's in love with you and wants to kiss you? And do you know anyone with the worst case of nits in world history?

'I do. I'm Tom Weekly and this is the third book in my life story. Welcome to my weird, funny, sometimes kinda gross adventures.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Big Pet Day Lisa Shanahan , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Sydney : Lothian , 2014 7585844 2014 single work picture book children's

'Today is Pet Day in Lily's class. All the kids bring in their pets - hermit crabs, parrots, mice, puppies, ferrets and ducks - but Lily brings her dragon. Class smarty-pants Courtney says to Lily that dragons are only in fairy tales so how could she have a dragon? However, when all the pets misbehave in the middle of the all-important pet parade, guess who (or what) saves the day?This gorgeous and funny story about finding your voice is the first collaboration between two of Australia's leading picture book creators.' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo! Jill Esbaum , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Melbourne : Penguin , 2014 7187262 2014 single work picture book children's

'Nadine is a 'truly remarkable cow' who is afraid of absolutely nothing; or so she claims. She's a bit of a show-off, really, and when her friends take her up on her offer of a tour through the woods, Nadine is in her element. Then night falls, and when her friends leave and Nadine is left to explore a dark cave all on her own, suddenly she doesn't feel quite to brave after all.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon The Great Stinkathlon Simon Mitchell , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 8041655 2013 single work children's fiction children's

'As the undefeated world farting champion, Marty, aka the Baked Bean Bandit, has always dreamed of winning a gold medal at the Smelympic Games – and at last he has his chance. Australia's popular hero of fartism, is unwell, and the PM herself has asked Marty to take his place. Marty will be representing Australia in the most demanding event of all – the Great Stinkathlon. But to his horror he is confronted by an old rival. El Stinko Diablo, defeated by Marty at the world championships, is thirsting for revenge, and he will stop at nothing.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Brilliant Bites for Boys Jen Storer , Danny Katz , Patricia Wrightson , Jane Godwin , Gus Gordon (illustrator), David Cox (illustrator), Mitch Vane (illustrator), Melbourne : Text Publishing , 2013 5992057 2013 selected work children's fiction

'Brilliant Bites for Boys is a collection of four popular Aussie Bites compiled especially for boys.' (Publication summary)
5 4 y separately published work icon Herman and Rosie Gus Gordon , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Camberwell : Viking , 2012 Z1888608 2012 single work picture book children's Set in New York, this gorgeous picture book is a story about friendship, life in the big city, and following your dreams (Libraries Australia).
1 y separately published work icon Kung Phew! Simon Mitchell , Australia : Penguin , 2011 Z1935536 2011 single work children's fiction children's adventure humour "As the Baked Bean Bandit, Marty is the undefeated World farting Champion. Now he has a new challenge – to beat stinky super-villain General Pu in a battle for kung phew supremacy!" (Source: Publisher's blurb)
2 4 y separately published work icon My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up Tristan Bancks , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2011 Z1847314 2011 selected work short story children's 'Have you ever been kissed by a dog? Ever had to eat Vegemite off your sister's big toe? Have you had a job delivering teeth? Has a bloodthirsty magpie ever been out to get you? Ever woken up to discover that everything hovers? And have you eaten 67 hot dogs in ten minutes? I have. I'm Tom Weekly. This book is full of my stories, jokes, cartoon characters, ideas for theme park rides and other stuff I've made up. It's where I pour out whatever's inside my head. It gets a bit weird sometimes but that's how I roll.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon Mr Eight Sharyn Eastaugh , Camberwell : Puffin , 2011 Z1805110 2011 single work children's fiction children's "Mr Eight is a giant octupus, and he's just the sort of pet Henry has always wanted!"--Back cover.
1 y separately published work icon Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon Jen Storer , Camberwell : Penguin , 2010 Z1770052 2010 single work children's fiction children's 'Skeletal Haggis McGregor has been dead for hundreds of years, but that doesn't stop him wanting a wife. And while he's looking for her, he and his equally bony ghostly horse have fun rampaging around the little Scottish village of Dunroamin, scaring the inhabitants out of their wits. Lonely, middle-aged Miss McDoogle is certain that Haggis intends her to be his bride, and that prospect doesn't appeal to her at all - even though her supposed great-nephew, wispy little Gordon Cobb, wants her to marry Haggis very much indeed.

'Will Haggis take Miss McDoogle through the portal into his life beyond the grave? Who really owns the antique handbag Haggis snatches from Miss McDoogle? Will Gordon find a home and a family? All the questions are finally answered in this wonderfully funny and macabre story of a self-obsessed, bony, kilt-wearing Scotsman with a longing for romance.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 3 y separately published work icon My Aussie Dad Yvonne Morrison , Gus Gordon (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1712581 2010 single work picture book children's

"My Aussie Dad is happy, playing cricket on the sand...Even if his time at bat does not go quite as planned. My Aussie Dad likes thinking that his barbie skills are tops...Even if the snags have burst, or if he's burnt the chops!" A playful and humorous story of the jovial, the kind, the slightly embarrassing and the wholly lovable Aussie Dad. My Aussie Dad is GREAT! What about yours?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Baked Bean Bandit Simon Mitchell , Camberwell : Puffin , 2009 Z1690863 2009 single work children's fiction children's 'Marty's amazing talent takes him into the secret, fantastic, highly competitive world of World Championship Farting!' (From the publisher's website.)
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