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Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 The Lost World Circus
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y separately published work icon The Last Elephant Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 Z1912425 2013 single work children's fiction children's adventure science fiction 'Twelve years from now, rat flu has wiped out almost every animal and bird on the planet. The creatures in Captain Noah's Lost World Circus are the last of their kind. But the Rat Cops are determined to shut down the circus, and Colt and his acrobat friend Birdy might be the only ones who can save it, starting with Lucy - the world's last elephant.' (Publisher's blurb)
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y separately published work icon The Singing Ape Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 Z1912432 2013 single work children's fiction children's science fiction adventure 'Caruso, the singing gibbon, has been sneaking out of his cage at night, and Colt thinks he knows why. Ever since he joined the Lost World Circus, he's been able to do all kinds of impossible things. He can understand animals, pick up an elephant and catch a helicopter. But is Colt strong enough to face what happens when he tries to set Caruso free once and for all?'
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y separately published work icon Secret Superhero Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin , 2013 Z1912439 2013 single work children's fiction children's science fiction adventure

'An electrifying new series from Justin D'ath, author of the bestselling Extreme Adventures.

'Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth?

'Colt Lawless has been performing superhuman acts all over town. To protect his secret identity, he and Birdy have come up with the ultimate disguise. Superclown - completely fearless and impossibly strong. But when he wrestles with an angry panther at a crowded school disco, it looks like Superclown's cover is blown already. How will he save the world's animals now?' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon Boy Versus Rat Dog Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Puffin , 2013 6164846 2013 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'From bestselling Extreme Adventures and Mission Fox author Justin D'Ath comes this bold new fantastical children's book series for 10+ readers about a futuristic world infected by rat flu, and Colt Lawless – the boy who could save it all.

Colt doesn't know his own strength. When a showdown with a $100,000 Rat Dog has tragic consequences, his arch enemy Officer Katt seeks revenge. She steals the thing that matters most to Colt, right when his superpowers seem to have disappeared. But superpowers or not, Birdy and Colt are on the case, and the dark secrets that they uncover could change Colt's life forever...' (Publisher's blurb)
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y separately published work icon Plague Island Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2014 7066298 2014 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'An electrifying new series from Justin D'Ath. Author of the bestselling Extreme Adventures.

'Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth?

'A kidnapping, a bird-napping and an offer of help from a mysterious stranger. That's just the start of a wild ride that leaves Colt (aka Superclown) and Birdy (aka Clowngirl) abandoned on remote, rat-infested Plague Island. When Birdy gets bitten by a ghost rat, she has only a few hours to live - unless Colt can crack the code of Enzyme-C. . .'
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y separately published work icon Animal Planet Justin D'Ath , Melbourne : Penguin Books , 2014 7721349 2014 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth?

'The deadly rat flu virus has changed – humans are catching it and nobody is sure why.

'Officer Katt is trying to blame it on the Lost World Circus and it's up to Colt to prove her wrong. But he and Birdy are trapped in the sewers, and the man who holds the key to it all is being held prisoner at DoRFE Headquarters. Is this the end of the road –not just for the circus, but for all of humankind?' (Publication summary)

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A Circus is Born Justin D'Ath , Lisa Riley , 2013 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 28 no. 2 2013; (p. 16-17)

This work is the exchange between Justin D'Ath and his publisher, Lisa Riley, that led to the birth of The Lost Word Circus series.
A Circus is Born Justin D'Ath , Lisa Riley , 2013 single work interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 28 no. 2 2013; (p. 16-17)

This work is the exchange between Justin D'Ath and his publisher, Lisa Riley, that led to the birth of The Lost Word Circus series.
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