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1 y separately published work icon Brock the Croc : Bite Me Adrian Beck , Dandenong : Larrikin House , 2024 27397980 2024 single work children's fiction children's

'Brock the Croc lives in a thriving swamp. As the only crocodile, he loves attention and parties all day. Brock rides his motorbike, holds extravagant swamp discos, and plays electric guitar. But when humans set up a worksite next to the swamp, Brock and his friends learn their home is set to be filled-in with concrete! The animals all turn to Brock to save them, but has he been exaggerating his achievements? Will he be able to live up to his reputation and stop the humans from destroying the swamp forever?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Death Metal Emo Elves Dean Rankine , Sydney : Redback Publishing , 2023 26873568 2023 single work children's fiction children's 'When tragedy threatens Emo's gherkin-height chances at the prestigious Battle of the Bands a mysterious encounter with an Elfender Spellcaster might just save his people from a lifetime of Polk music and raise the most Elvish of All to rock more than his comfy chair' 

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1 y separately published work icon Death Metal Emo Elves and the Magic Pick of Awesomeness Dean Rankine , Sydney : Redback Publishing , 2023 26873472 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Laugh-out-loud with the Death Metal Emo Elves These small characters have big personalities and nothing will stop the Battle of the Bands

'The Battle of the Bands State Finals are looming and after the stir at the semis Emo will do ANYTHING to rock hard and be generally awesome in every way.

'When a mysterious figure offers Emo the chance of a lifetime no amount of perilous perils will stand in his way. Its time to take the Highway to Hell.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Death Metal Emo Elves Dean Rankine , 2023 Sydney : Redback Publishing , 2023 26873442 2023 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon The Farts and the Furious Magda Szubanski , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 22594262 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Timmy is trying to get into POSER LAND, an exclusive place only for the most FAMOUS ponies in the world! It’s a club so hard to get into, It’s in OUTER SPACE! But in space, no-one can hear you scream - ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH! 

'Find out if there's anyone more special and famous than Timmy in the FUNNIEST series by award-winning comedian and author, Magda Szubanski. Illustrated by Dean Rankine.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Great Escape Fartist Magda Szubanski , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 20976637 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Timmy has really hit ROCK BOTTOM! He's been sent to THE PITS the darkest, scariest place under Earth! He needs to find a way out. But only one pony has EVER managed... a GREAT ESCAPE. Now Timmy's planning a greatER escape! Surely its not that hard to get outta there?!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Bite Me! Magda Szubanski , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 19687789 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'If you thought pooing on everyone was bad, then STICK AROUND! Coz things are about to get WAAAAAY worse for TIMMY. Now hes the MOST HATED thing in the worldpeople hate him more than brussels sprouts and stinky cheese... even more than wedgies! And now hes ON THE RUN!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Timmy the Ticked off Pony and the Poo of Excitement Magda Szubanski , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 18673671 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'Timmy is rude. He's lazy. He's ALWAYS cranky. And he's also one of the most FAMOUS ponies in all the known world! Until one day when...POO HAPPENS. Surely one little poo of excitement can't ruin Timmys life. Can it? Yes, it can. Find out how in the funniest new series by award-winning comedian and author Magda Szubanski!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Camp Cruddly P. Crumble , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 16890063 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'SIMONS HAVING A BAD... AN EVEN WORSE DAY Simons class is heading off on their annual school trip to Camp Cruddly. This isn't just a bad day, this is a grade-A, category-five, send-in-the-navy-seal-black-op-ninjas Sidebottom emergency! YOU get to choose just how weird it all gets. Will Simon be swallowed up by a disgusting hairball? Will Larry Barry save Simon from ferocious toe-nibbling eels? Will Simon discover the hidden pathway that reveals Principals Fart-Smells biggest secret yet? YOU CHOOSE! 

'Don't believe anything you read in this book! Principal Fart-Smells. Why does this book smell like farts? Simons mum. When I was a girl, books were made out of dried horse poo. Nurse Payne.'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Too Cool for School P. Crumble , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 16889996 2019 single work children's fiction children's 'Simon's (still) having a bad day. Its the first day back at school and things are going from BAD to EMBARRASSINGLY BAD for Simon Sidebottom. Can things get any worse? Yes! Because YOU get to choose what happens next. 

'Will Simon be undone by Principal Fart-Smells? Will his teacher, Miss Giraffe, meet a ferretty end? Will Simon have his hair vacuumed off by the creepy school cleaner? '

 (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon On the First Day of School P. Crumble , Dean Rankine (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15444945 2019 single work picture book children's

'On the first day of school, my teacher said to me, Raise your hand if you have to do a wee. Starting school has never been more hilarious. Join Australian musical theatre and television actress, Penny McNamee, for some joyful sing-along fun.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Funny Thing Happened to... Simon Sidebottom P. Crumble , Gosford : Koala Books , 2018 14872629 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'It is the final day of school holidays and the only thing Simon Sidebottom wants to do is enjoy his last hours of freedom. But Simon's mum has other plans, and they all involve shopping for school shoes with Simon's snotty faced little sister. And then a funny thing happens... A hilarious, gross, laugh out loud, choose your own adventure book.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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