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George Ivanoff George Ivanoff i(A6798 works by)
Born: Established: 1968 Coburg, Brunswick - Coburg area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Monster Island George Ivanoff , Melbourne : Penguin , 2023 25775373 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world!

'After following his mum to her top-secret new job, Bernie finds himself on a mysterious remote island inside the Bass Strait Triangle. The scientists working there call it Monster Island, and Bernie soon discovers why . . .

'Here, extinct and mythical creatures are alive! But that's not the only mystery. Why are there so many mushrooms? Where have the hostile black drones come from? Who controls them? And why are they spying on the creatures on the island?

'Bernie and his new friend Ivy are determined to find out.'(Publication summary)

1 Murder of Crows George Ivanoff , 2022 single work short story
— Appears in: Clamour and Mischief 2022;
1 y separately published work icon Super Sports Spectacular [and] Trapped in the Games Grid George Ivanoff , Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 16889008 2019 selected work children's fiction 'Two action-packed stories, hundreds of different choices, in one flip book!'

 (Publication summary)

 
 
1 Dreaming the Win George Ivanoff , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: Speccy-Tacular AFL Stories 2018;
1 y separately published work icon Dark World George Ivanoff , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14050480 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Newt and Rowan find a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
They dive through . . .

'Into a scary world ravaged by the Darkness. Buildings are just piles of rubble and among the debris are zombie-like humans! Newt and Rowan are desperate to escape, until they stumble upon something much more sinister. There is evil in this world – and it won't stop until everything has been destroyed. 
'Will Newt and Rowan stop the evil in Dark World?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Beast World George Ivanoff , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14050419 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Xandra finds a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
She and her brother are sucked through . . .

'Into a crazy world that looks like steampunk London. Except in this world there are no humans – only animals. Xandra and Lex encounter rhino police, armadillo housekeeping staff, rodent inventors and even a lion on the throne. Here humans are the endangered species!

'Will Xandra and Lex survive Beast World?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Game World George Ivanoff , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14050361 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Find the key! Open the doorway! Enter the other world! 
Hall finds a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
He is transported . . .

'Into a strange virtual reality – part of a game world where humans are battling computers for survival! In this world, human imagination is everything and can even save your life. Hall must use all his game-geek knowledge to tell reality from virtual reality and find a way home.

'Will Hall play his way out of Game World?' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Perfect World George Ivanoff , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14050307 2018 single work children's fiction novella children's fantasy

'Keagan finds a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
He steps through . . .

'Into a weird world of clones who are obsessed with perfection. But this world isn’t as perfect as it seems. Keagan is determined to return home – all he has to do is find a way out of the city, survive the Dumping Ground and outsmart a bunch of rogue clones!

'Will Keagan escape Perfect World?'(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Other Worlds George Ivanoff , 2018 Sydney : Random House Australia , 2018 14050276 2018 series - author children's fiction fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Creepy Crawly Chaos George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2017 9862782 2017 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'Pest exterminator or bug bait!

'You are on a school excursion at the Entomology and Arachnology Research Centre when things go very wrong. It starts with a gigantic new breed of spider. Soon, there are insects everywhere. Whether it’s moths swarming all over you or an army of vengeful praying mantises, the creatures are on the attack!

'Will you exterminate the bugs, or will you find yourself in the middle of creepy crawly chaos?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Footy Fever George Ivanoff , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2017 13919922 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'You Choose . . .

'Aussie Rules superstar or total footy flop!

'You’re a huge Aussie Rules fan with dreams of playing for your favourite team. But along the way to AFL stardom there are many obstacles to overcome. Footy-busting ninjas are out to stop you, grumbling old men are plotting the demise of the game and there are mascots on the loose . . .

'Will you play your way to AFL glory, or will it be a speccy-tacular disaster?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon You Choose Flip Me! 5 & 6 George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Puffin , 2017 11052128 2017 selected work children's fiction

'Two action-packed stories, hundreds of different choices, in one flip book! YOU CHOOSE ...In Night of the Creepy Carnival will you become a conqueror of clowns or spend life as a mindless clown slave? And in Alien Invaders from Beyond the Stars will you rise to be the protector of planet earth or will you be abducted by extraterrestrials?' (Publication Summary)

1 y separately published work icon City of Robots George Ivanoff , Sydney : Penguin Random House Australia , 2017 10283328 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Robot ruler or cyborg slave!

'A chance encounter with an escaped mini-bot leads you to a military science facility. The place is filled with giant robots ready to unleash destruction upon the city. Unless you can stop them, a mechanical future with cyborg slaves awaits!

'Can you overpower the mighty machines, or will you be crushed beneath their marching feet?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon In the Realm of Dragons George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Penguin , 2016 9378736 2016 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Friend of magical beasts or imprisonment in a ferocious land! You are on school camp and are exploring some historic caves. There are legends about dragons in this area, and when you find two strange looking eggs in front of an opening in one of the cave's walls, it seems the tales are true. But will the dragons be friend or foe? Only time will tell . . . Will you gain a powerful sidekick, or will you step into a perilous world of fire and ice?"' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Extreme Machine Challenge George Ivanoff , Sydney : Random House Australia , 2016 9332033 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Daredevil driver or kidnapping by super spies! You are attending the Extreme Machine Expo. Every type of fast vehicle is on display u some of them are even available to test! Among the mind-boggling sports cars, hovercrafts and jet planes are information stands, with creepy vendors asking weird questions. Will you fulfill your dream of becoming a pro racer, or will the machines and their owners turn against you?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Medical Mission George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2016 9174124 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service

'The challenges of outback life create a double mission for the RFDS!

'In the middle of the night Josh watches as a Royal Flying Doctor Service plane lands on his family's cattle station, just outside of Coober Pedy. The RFDS are there to help his mother deliver her baby, but after the birth both his mum and the baby need to be taken to hospital. Josh and his dad stay to look after their property and Josh starts organising a fundraiser for the RFDS. His efforts are cut short when he is bitten by a deadly snake – time is now ticking to get Josh the antivenom he needs. ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Fast Flight George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2016 9174087 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service

'A chance for a new lease on life means the stakes are high on this flight!

'Dillon loves playing cricket and is forever getting in trouble for his messy room. He's just a normal kid – except for the fact that he has a rare genetic disorder and desperately needs a liver transplant. Finally, the call that Dillon and his family have been waiting for comes. But it's 12.30 am and Dillon needs to get from his home in Adelaide to the hospital in Melbourne. An urgent flight with the Royal Flying Doctor Service is the only option.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Emergency Echo George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Random House , 2016 9020836 2016 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Twelve-year-old Alice lives in the remote Western Australian community of Mount Magnet. One evening, she is struck down with acute appendicitis. The nearest hospital is 200 kilometres away and Alice's appendix could rupture at any moment. An urgent call is made to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and a plane is despatched to the outback mining town. But as a massive storm approaches, the race is on for the RFDS to get to Alice and transport her to Meekatharra District Hospital before it hits. The plane strikes the outer edges of the cold front before they get to the Meekatharra airport and is buffeted about, putting the landing and Alice's life, in grave danger. Alice and the Royal Flying Doctor Service are in a race against time and the destructive forces of nature!' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Remote Rescue George Ivanoff , North Sydney : Random House , 2016 9020797 2016 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'"A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Sam, Dawson and Emma are on a road trip with their dad and are taking the long and dusty Oodnadatta Truck, heading all the way to Uluru. They stop to camp at the edge of a ghost town called Farina. The deserted settlement is full of crumbling buildings and is the perfect place to play a spooky game of tip. But as the kids are running through the ruins, their dad follows and loses his footing. The floor beneath him gives way and he falls, seriously injuring his leg. It's up to the kids now to get help. The Royal Flying Doctor Service is called and the bush ambulance heads out to pick up the family and take them to the nearest airstrip. However, the situation is so bad that Sam and Dawson need to administer First Aid to their dad until the RFDS arrives. It's touch-and-go as the Royal Flying Doctor Service do everything they can to rescue their patient from the most remote of locations!"' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Royal Flying Doctor Service RFDS Adventures George Ivanoff , 2016 North Sydney : Random House , 2016 9020774 2016 series - author novel
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