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Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 Merryll of the Stones
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When Megan is the sole survivor of an automobile accident, which claims the life of her parents, she awakens in hospital haunted by dreams and vague memories which are like fragments from a previous life. She must leave Australia to live with relatives in Wales where she meets Em. Together they discover Megan's true heritage, her special gift and Merryll's duty to right an ancient wrong.

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Works about this Work

Brian Caswell : 'Cartographer of the Future' Maureen Nimon , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Adolescent Novel : Australian Perspectives 1997; (p. 127-133)
Making the Connection - Writing for the Post-Spielberg Generation Brian Caswell , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Written World : Youth and Literature 1994; (p. 273-284)
Interview with Brian Caswell (Author of 'Merryll of the Stones') Benjamin Gilmour (interviewer), 1991 single work interview
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 35 no. 1 1991; (p. 7-8)
Untitled Joan Zahnleiter , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 5 no. 1 1990; (p. 33)

— Review of Merryll of the Stones Brian Caswell , 1989 single work novel
Foundations, False Starts and Fantasy: The Genesis of 'Merryll of the Stones' Brian Caswell , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 34 no. 3 1990; (p. 7-8)
Untitled Joan Zahnleiter , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 5 no. 1 1990; (p. 33)

— Review of Merryll of the Stones Brian Caswell , 1989 single work novel
Focus on Females With Character Robin Morrow , 1989 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 4-5 November 1989; (p. 6)

— Review of Came Back to Show You I Could Fly Robin Klein , 1989 single work novel ; Merryll of the Stones Brian Caswell , 1989 single work novel
Emphasis on Fantasy for Adolescent Readers Laurie Copping , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 28 July 1990; (p. B8)

— Review of Came Back to Show You I Could Fly Robin Klein , 1989 single work novel ; Merryll of the Stones Brian Caswell , 1989 single work novel
The Pick for the Children Leonie Tyle , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 24 March 1990; (p. 7-8)

— Review of A Nice Walk in the Jungle Nan Bodsworth , 1989 single work picture book ; Following the Gold 1989 selected work poetry ; The Red King Victor Kelleher , 1989 single work novel ; Onion Tears Diana Kidd , 1989 single work children's fiction ; A Proper Little Lady Nette Hilton , 1989 single work picture book ; Balyet Patricia Wrightson , 1989 single work novel ; I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit Pamela Allen , 1989 single work picture book ; Papa and the Olden Days Ian Edwards , 1989 single work picture book ; Grandad's Magic Bob Graham , 1989 single work picture book ; The Journey Home Alison Lester , 1989 single work picture book ; Came Back to Show You I Could Fly Robin Klein , 1989 single work novel ; The Very Best of Friends Margaret Wild , 1989 single work picture book ; Merryll of the Stones Brian Caswell , 1989 single work novel
Down-To-Earth Winner Margaret Aitken , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 July 1990; (p. 10)

— Review of Pigs and Honey Jeanie Adams , 1989 single work picture book ; The Journey Home Alison Lester , 1989 single work picture book ; The Very Best of Friends Margaret Wild , 1989 single work picture book ; The Dragon of Mith Kate Walker , 1989 single work children's fiction ; Merryll of the Stones Brian Caswell , 1989 single work novel
Making the Connection - Writing for the Post-Spielberg Generation Brian Caswell , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Written World : Youth and Literature 1994; (p. 273-284)
Brian Caswell : 'Cartographer of the Future' Maureen Nimon , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Adolescent Novel : Australian Perspectives 1997; (p. 127-133)
Foundations, False Starts and Fantasy: The Genesis of 'Merryll of the Stones' Brian Caswell , 1990 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 34 no. 3 1990; (p. 7-8)
Interview with Brian Caswell (Author of 'Merryll of the Stones') Benjamin Gilmour (interviewer), 1991 single work interview
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 35 no. 1 1991; (p. 7-8)
Last amended 13 Oct 2006 14:45:08
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    Wales (UK),
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • 1900-1999
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