Also writes as: Belinda Hayes ; Gilly Lockwood ; Mandy McBride ; Melanie Carter
Born: Established: 1960 Waratah, Waratah - Shortland area, Newcastle, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales, ;
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Black Juice
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2004
Z1102783
2004
selected work
short story
young adult
science fiction
fantasy
horror
(taught in 2 units)
'Ten stories that delight, shock, intrigue, amuse and move the reader to tears with their imaginative reach, their dark humour, their subtlety, their humanity and depth of feeling: As part of a public execution, a young boy forlornly helps to sing his sister down. A servant learns about grace and loyalty from a mistress who would rather dance with Gypsies than sit on her throne. A terrifying encounter with a demonic angel gives a young man the strength he needs to break free of his oppressor. On a bleak and dreary afternoon a gleeful shooting spree leads to tragedy for a desperate clown unable to escape his fate.' 'Black Juice offers glimpses into familiar, shadowy worlds that push the boundaries of the spirit and leave the mind haunted with the knowledge that black juice runs through us all.' |
Language and Text | Charles Sturt University | 2014 (Semester 1) |
y
Black Juice
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2004
Z1102783
2004
selected work
short story
young adult
science fiction
fantasy
horror
(taught in 2 units)
'Ten stories that delight, shock, intrigue, amuse and move the reader to tears with their imaginative reach, their dark humour, their subtlety, their humanity and depth of feeling: As part of a public execution, a young boy forlornly helps to sing his sister down. A servant learns about grace and loyalty from a mistress who would rather dance with Gypsies than sit on her throne. A terrifying encounter with a demonic angel gives a young man the strength he needs to break free of his oppressor. On a bleak and dreary afternoon a gleeful shooting spree leads to tragedy for a desperate clown unable to escape his fate.' 'Black Juice offers glimpses into familiar, shadowy worlds that push the boundaries of the spirit and leave the mind haunted with the knowledge that black juice runs through us all.' |
Literature in the Secondary School Context | University of Queensland | 2009 (Semester 2) |
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y Red Spikes Margo Lanagan , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2006 Z1316986 2006 selected work short story young adult horror fantasy (taught in 2 units) Ten stories that take place in worlds not quite our own and yet each one illuminates what it is to be human. Ages 14+. (Source: Trove) | Criticism of Literature for Children: A Variety of Approaches | Deakin University | 2014 (Trimester 1) |
y Red Spikes Margo Lanagan , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2006 Z1316986 2006 selected work short story young adult horror fantasy (taught in 2 units) Ten stories that take place in worlds not quite our own and yet each one illuminates what it is to be human. Ages 14+. (Source: Trove) | Criticism of Literature for Children: A Variety of Approaches | Deakin University | 2012 (Semester 1) |
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Sea Hearts
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2012
Z1836289
2012
single work
novel
fantasy
young adult
(taught in 4 units)
'On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock - the men, the women, the children - once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing?' Source: Publisher's website. |
Foundations in Narrative Theory | Deakin University | 2015 (Semester 2) |
y
Sea Hearts
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2012
Z1836289
2012
single work
novel
fantasy
young adult
(taught in 4 units)
'On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock - the men, the women, the children - once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing?' Source: Publisher's website. |
Australian Contemporary Children's Literature | La Trobe University | 2014 |
y
Sea Hearts
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2012
Z1836289
2012
single work
novel
fantasy
young adult
(taught in 4 units)
'On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock - the men, the women, the children - once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing?' Source: Publisher's website. |
Writing Young Adult (YA) Fiction | Macquarie University | 2016 (Semester 2) |
y
Sea Hearts
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2012
Z1836289
2012
single work
novel
fantasy
young adult
(taught in 4 units)
'On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock - the men, the women, the children - once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing?' Source: Publisher's website. |
Children's and Young Adult Literature | University of Southern Queensland | 2014 (Semester 1) |
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Tender Morsels
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2008
Z1522899
2008
single work
novel
fantasy
(taught in 2 units)
'Tender Morsels is a dark and vivid story, set in two worlds and worrying at the border between them. It is a gloriously told tale of journeys and transformations, penetrating the boundaries between male and female, reality and myth, conscious and unconscious, temporal and spiritual, human and beast. 'Liga lives modestly in her own personal heaven, given to her by natural magic and in exchange for her earthly life. Her two daughters, gentle Branza and curious Urdda, grow up in this harmonious world, protected from the violence and village prejudice that once made their mother's life unendurable. 'But the real world cannot be denied forever, and gradually the borders break down between Liga's refuge and the place from which she escaped. Having known heaven, how will Liga and her daughters survive back in the world where beauty cannot be separated from cruelty? How far can you take your fantasies before they grow dangerous? How fully can you protect your children, and how completely should you?' (Publisher's blurb) |
Literary Studies : Literature for 0-18 | University of Canberra | 2011 |
y
Tender Morsels
Margo Lanagan
,
Crows Nest
:
Allen and Unwin
,
2008
Z1522899
2008
single work
novel
fantasy
(taught in 2 units)
'Tender Morsels is a dark and vivid story, set in two worlds and worrying at the border between them. It is a gloriously told tale of journeys and transformations, penetrating the boundaries between male and female, reality and myth, conscious and unconscious, temporal and spiritual, human and beast. 'Liga lives modestly in her own personal heaven, given to her by natural magic and in exchange for her earthly life. Her two daughters, gentle Branza and curious Urdda, grow up in this harmonious world, protected from the violence and village prejudice that once made their mother's life unendurable. 'But the real world cannot be denied forever, and gradually the borders break down between Liga's refuge and the place from which she escaped. Having known heaven, how will Liga and her daughters survive back in the world where beauty cannot be separated from cruelty? How far can you take your fantasies before they grow dangerous? How fully can you protect your children, and how completely should you?' (Publisher's blurb) |
Literary Studies : Literature for 0-18 | University of Canberra | 2012 |
Text | Unit Name | Institution | Year |
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y White Time Margo Lanagan , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2006 Z1830632 2006 selected work short story young adult science fiction fantasy (taught in 1 units) | Children's Literature: Concepts and Theories | Macquarie University | 2015 (Semester 2) |