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'Join Clancy and Little Bill on this fishy adventure.

'When Mum’s sister, Aunty Joan, visits from the big smoke with her two children the scene is set for a competition between the city slickers and Little Bill and Clancy. But when Dad organises a houseboat for a day out on the river, disaster strikes. Could it be the ghost of Uncle Buck at work?' (Publication summary)

'Join Clancy and Little Billy on a wet adventure.

'Big Bill arrives as usual in a cloud of dust but it might be the last dust the Overflow sees for a long time. He has no time for small talk as he demonstrates the height to where the Darling River flooded in 1973. A tropical cyclone has dumped a huge amount of water in Queensland and it is working its way down the vast Murray-Darling river system. What will it mean for the Overflow and for the campers on the river bank?' (Publication summary)

'Join Clancy and Little Billy on a cheesy adventure.

'Mum decides to set up a new business on the Overflow. Big Bill calls it ‘diversification’. But getting a pregnant cow and making cheese proves to be much more than curds and whey. After much trial and tribulation, and with the help of our two heroes, Mum’s cheese is a great success – it’s even ‘gouda nuff to eat’!' (Publication summary)

'Join Clancy and Little Billy on a musicial adventure.

'The mayor of Chance, the ubiquitous Mel Bell, decides that this small town on the bank of the Darling needs a cultural event. To ‘liven up’ the town. The townsfolk decide to have a music festival, Miss Aphrodite organises the school kids to perform and the whole population of the Overflow gets involved. There is a lot of singing and practising on new instruments – some, like the lagerphone – created in Dad’s shed. The music leans towards country but with a good smattering of corny old ballads.' (Publication summary)

'Scenario: you're sitting in a raft on a fast-flowing river. There are cameras on the banks of the river. You're wired for sound. Ahead you can hear the sound of white water. A rapid? No, it's a waterfall. Welcome to the xtreme world of Billy Kool. Ages 7+.' (Publication summary)

'Scenario: you're standing on top of a bridge. There's a harness around your ankle that feels like a rubber band. You're about to bungy jump off that bridge. The whole country will be watching. Welcome to the xtreme world of Billy Kool.' (Publication summary)

'You're at the top of a mountain biking track. The track twists down the mountain and there are rock gardens around every bend. Can you make it to the bottom without falling off? Welcome to the Xtreme world of Billy Kool! Ages 8+.' (Publication summary)

'Scenario: This is the one you've been waiting for. Lots of Formula One drivers started out kart racing. You feel the need... the need for speed. Can you handle the corners? Welcome to the Xtreme World of Billy Kool.'(Publication summary)

'Scenario: You're wearing snowboarding gear. You've been an expert for all of four hours and you have to make a jump. In front of the cameras. On national television. Welcome to the xtreme world of Billy Kool. Age 7+' (Publication summary)

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'Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.

'Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle's sheep station, Overflow Station.

'In this book, the school bus runs over a mother kangaroo outside the gate to Overflow Station and Clancy and Little Bill find a joey in the pouch. Eventually the whole family become involved in looking after the joey. The story becomes more complicated when Big Bill announces a kangaroo cull. Clancy and Little Bill decide to mount a campaign to save the local wildlife which coincides with Little Bill declaring herself vegan. Nevertheless, the campaign goes on and is a huge success.

'At the conclusion of this story the Outback facts provides information about native wildlife, lyrics to a Don Spencer song, called Kangaroo and the all-important, Outback Jokes section.'  (Publication summary)

'Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series.

'Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle's sheep station, Overflow Station.

'In this book, Big Bill decides to bring the shearing forward and Mum and Little Bill and Clancy clean the shearers' quarters. Big Bill is keen to see if Mum will do the cooking for the gang but in the end a cook arrives with the shearers. Little Bill shows Clancy how to throw a fleece and then the rain arrives which means that the whole shearing process must stop. The cook has had enough. When shearing resumes some weeks later Mum does the cooking and it's a great success.

'At the conclusion of this book there is the Outback Jokes section, a traditional rhyme 'Lime Juice Tub" and a glossary of shearing terms.'  (Publication summary)