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Courtenay melds this modern day story with the story of Matthew Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia as told through the eyes of his cat, Trim. The main character uses Flinders' expedition as a basis for a story which he builds to inspire and encourage the child he has befriended.
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Dedication: For Dorothy Gliksman. Also, The Salvation Army and Jeff and Alina Gambin of the Just Enough Faith Food Van.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
- Large print.
Works about this Work
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Showman Who Knew the Power of a Story
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 24 November 2012; (p. 26-27) -
Hard Yards Over 12 Steps
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18-19 January 2003; (p. 14)
— Review of Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel -
Authors Find More Ways Than One to Rip a Bodice
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 30 November - 1 December 2002; (p. D06)
— Review of Papua 2002 single work novel ; Kimberley Sun 2002 single work novel ; Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel -
Worlds Apart
2002-2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 17 December-14 January vol. 120 no. 6355 2002-2003; (p. 138)
— Review of Father Lands 2002 single work novel ; Windmill Hill 2002 single work novel ; Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel ; The Gentleman's Garden 2002 single work novel ; The Gift 2002 single work novel -
Redemptive Voyage around a Cat
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 23 December 2002; (p. 14)
— Review of Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel
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The Danger of Being Earnest
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 14 December 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel -
On the Popular Front
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 December 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of Kimberley Sun 2002 single work novel ; Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel ; The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
Untrimmed Detail
2002-2003
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 247 2002-2003; (p. 57)
— Review of Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel -
Redemptive Voyage around a Cat
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 23 December 2002; (p. 14)
— Review of Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel -
Worlds Apart
2002-2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 17 December-14 January vol. 120 no. 6355 2002-2003; (p. 138)
— Review of Father Lands 2002 single work novel ; Windmill Hill 2002 single work novel ; Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel ; The Gentleman's Garden 2002 single work novel ; The Gift 2002 single work novel -
Showman Who Knew the Power of a Story
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 24 November 2012; (p. 26-27) -
The Power of One Feisty Storyteller
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 30 November 2002; (p. 9-10)
Last amended 13 Feb 2020 09:35:43
Settings:
- Sydney, New South Wales,
- Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise area, Gold Coast, Queensland,
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