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'Sally’s dad is a private detective, and he’s just been offered the case
of a lifetime — investigating who tried to shoot Phar Lap before the 1930
Melbourne Cup. Helping her dad investigate, Sally begins to feel a sense of mounting dread as Phar Lap goes from victory to victory — and collects not only millions of friends, but also some dangerous enemies.' (From the publisher's website.)
Notes
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Ages 10+
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'Timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of Phar Lap’s 1930 Melbourne Cup victory, and the 150th running of the Cup.' (Publisher's website.)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 19 no. 1 2011; (p. 47)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 25 no. 1 2011; (p. 45)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 25 no. 4 2010; (p. 34)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
[Review] The Phar Lap Mystery
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 90 no. 2 2010; (p. 22)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
Fiction
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 October 2010; (p. 22)
— Review of I Came To Say Goodbye 2010 single work novel ; The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction
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Fiction
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 October 2010; (p. 22)
— Review of I Came To Say Goodbye 2010 single work novel ; The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
[Review] The Phar Lap Mystery
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 90 no. 2 2010; (p. 22)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 25 no. 4 2010; (p. 34)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 25 no. 1 2011; (p. 45)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 19 no. 1 2011; (p. 47)
— Review of The Phar Lap Mystery 2010 single work children's fiction
Last amended 23 Apr 2021 08:17:02
Settings:
- Melbourne, Victoria,
- 1930s
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