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'Aoi Kashima' (International) assertion 'Aoi Kashima' i(A67128 works by) (a.k.a. 'Aoi Kasima'; 葵 加島)
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4 5 y separately published work icon The Quicksand Pony Alison Lester , St Leonards : Allen and Unwin , 1997 Z829053 1997 single work children's fiction children's adventure Biddy has to abandon her pony Bella when she becomes trapped in quicksand, but somehow the pony escapes and Biddy's subsequent search for Bella leads her to an exciting discovery.
9 19 y separately published work icon Diary of a Wombat Jackie French , Bruce Whatley (illustrator), Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2002 Z989492 2002 single work picture book children's She sleeps. She eats. She scratches. She is training humans to become better pets. She is Mothball, a wombat with attitude.
3 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat in the Snow Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1966 Z1332407 1966 single work children's fiction children's "Wombat and Mouse and Tabby's go on holiday to the Snowy Mountains of Australia." (Source: Google)
2 1 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat on the River Ruth Park , Sydney : Educational Press , 1970 Z933411 1970 single work children's fiction children's

More muddle-headed adventures for Wombat and his friends.
7 59 y separately published work icon Possum Magic Mem Fox , Julie Vivas (illustrator), Adelaide : Omnibus Books , 1983 Z831721 1983 single work picture book children's (taught in 2 units) Two Australian possums go in search of the magic that will make the invisible one of them visible.
3 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat on a Rainy Day Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1969 Z919096 1969 single work children's fiction children's
4 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat in the Treetops Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1965 Z933669 1965 single work children's fiction children's
2 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat in the Springtime Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1970 Z930708 1970 single work children's fiction children's

At the beginning of one spring Wombat wakes up and decides he is tired of being a wombat, he wants to be a monkey. With his friends, Tabby and Mouse, he has a series of adventures culminating in a performance of Cinderella for all their bush friends. Mouse comments: "There really IS something magic about spring".
2 6 y separately published work icon Jamil's Shadow 'Aoi Kashima' (translator), Christine Harris , Ringwood : Puffin , 2001 Z915260 2001 single work children's fiction children's Since losing his parents, Jamil has kept himself apart from the rest of his village. But when a stray dog follows him home, Jamil finds he can't get rid of it. Can he risk letting anything get close to him again?
7 1 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat on Holiday Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1964 Z924491 1964 single work children's fiction children's humour
3 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat at School Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1966 Z935853 1966 single work children's fiction children's "Wombat and his friends decide that they need to go to school." (Source: Trove)
7 2 y separately published work icon The Muddle-Headed Wombat Ruth Park , Noela Young (illustrator), Sydney : Educational Press , 1962 Z794443 1962 single work children's fiction humour children's
8 y separately published work icon Winnie in Winter Valerie Thomas , Korky Paul (illustrator), Oxford : Oxford University Press , 1996 Z1493163 1996 single work picture book children's 'Winnie the Witch and her cat Wilbur are fed up with feeling frozen and sick of the sight of snow, so Winnie casts a spell to create her own micro climate, with less than enjoyable results'. (Source: illustrator's website.)
4 3 y separately published work icon Callie's Castle Ruth Park , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1974 Z41999 1974 single work children's fiction children's 'Nothing is going right for ten-year old Callie - she has fought with her best friend, her sister and brothers torment her, and the new house is a letdown. She longs to see Grandpa Cameron who lives on the other side of the city, so that he can put things right - which is exactly what he does'. (Source: bookseller's website.)
9 y separately published work icon Winnie the Witch Valerie Thomas , Korky Paul (illustrator), Oxford : Oxford University Press , 1987 Z1493094 1987 single work picture book children's Winnie the witch lives with her cat Wilbur in an all-black house. But Wilbur is an all-black cat. In order to be able to see Wilbur, and not trip over him, Winnie uses her magic powers to turn Wilbur green. But will that be the best solution?
2 2 y separately published work icon Selby Supersnoop Duncan Ball , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1995 Z833252 1995 single work children's fiction children's humour 'What with crimes to solve, thieves to foil and adventures to fall headlong into, Selby′s the busiest dog detective in the world. But will a nosy video camera reveal Selby′s secret to the world?' (Source: publisher's website.)
2 4 y separately published work icon Selby Screams Duncan Ball , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1989 Z837819 1989 single work children's fiction children's humour 'Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a secret so the Trifles don′t put him to work or, even worse, hand him over to scientists to be examined. But he needs to speak out - or scream out - when the Beast of Bogusville comes after him, or he finds himself dangling dangerously in mid-air, or he comes face to face with a living, breathing Egyptian mummy. Gulp, yiiikes, what′s this? The Trifles have a photo that proves Selby is no ordinary canine! His days of freedom could be numbered'. (Source: publisher's website.)
2 4 y separately published work icon Selby Speaks Duncan Ball , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1988 Z837606 1988 single work children's fiction children's humour 'Selby is still valiantly trying to keep his gift of the gab a secret. After all, if his owners, the Trifles, find out that their pet pooch can talk, they might ask him to do chores like answer the telephone or do the shopping. Worse still, they might hand him over to snoopy scientists and he'd spend the rest of his life answering stupid questions. Selby has vowed to keep his trap shut — even if it kills him! But only fast talking can save him when he's caught in a cage with Two-Tooth Tina, or is about to be dumped over a cliff, or is going to be sliced into Selby-salami by a gigantic saw blade ... Yikes!' (Source: author's website.)
3 2 y separately published work icon Selby's Secret Duncan Ball , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1985 Z830864 1985 single work children's fiction children's humour 'Selby′s secret is that he is the only talking dog in Australia and, perhaps, the world. With dreams of cosy fireside chats with his owners, the Trifles, Selby realises his gift could change him forever from family pooch to family servant'. (Source: publisher's website.)
8 34 y separately published work icon Playing Beatie Bow Ruth Park , Melbourne : Nelson , 1980 Z47803 1980 single work novel young adult fantasy (taught in 5 units) When Abigail joins in the game of Beatie Bow she is transported back in time to a Sydney of the late 19th century where she meets the Bow family, whose fate she can predict, but which she is powerless to change.
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