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1 y separately published work icon Faeries of Tasmania Terry Whidborne , Terry Whidborne (illustrator), Hobart : Forty South Publishing , 2022 25793661 2022 single work art work prose

'Since her initial sighting of a faery at Cradle Mountain, Lady Plummage has endeavoured to find others who have witnessed these small elusive creatures in Tasmania. She has curated a few for this book, which have been beautifully illustrated. Along with the illustrations and photographs, we learn a little about Lady Plummage's collection of a mysterious Hobart chocolatier from a bygone era.' (Publication summary)
1 Interview with an Alien Nick Earls , Terry Whidborne , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Funny Bones 2019;
1 y separately published work icon Top Secret Files Nick Earls , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2016 10526128 2016 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'From award-winning author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne comes the book that tells you everything you wanted to know about being a word hunter – and more!

'Lexi, Al, Mursili, Will and Caractacus are back! This exciting book from the successful team behind the Word Hunters trilogy is packed with never-seen-before word hunter history – with new characters, new word quests,new adventures and all the behind-the-scenes information you have ever wanted to know about the words that make up the language we speak. ' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon War of the Word Hunters Nick Earls , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2013 Z1933680 2013 single work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy

'From award-winning author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne comes the third and final book in a mysterious, action-packed series for the word nerd in us all.

'The final battle is coming, the grey-robes are armed and dangerous and ready for war. Lexi, Al and their friends are ready too – or as ready as they can be. The journey so far has been harder than they imagined – they have fought ancient warriors, searched long-lost cities for clues, and trained night and day for the moment when they face their arch enemy. But will it be enough? Can they defeat him and save the English language forever?

'In this amazing last adventure, Lexi and Al plunge back into the past to fight for English, and to discover that language isn’t the only thing worth fighting for.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Lost Hunters Nick Earls , Terry Whidborne , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2013 Z1924871 2013 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'In their previous adventure, Lexi and Al thought they had seen it all - time travel, epic battles, ancient cities on the point of collapse and vomiting rats. But nothing could prepare them for the realisation that their missing grandfather is a word hunter too and has been lost in the past. Only Lexi and Al can save him, but how do you find someone in 3000 years of history?

With more battles, more action and more words, these hunters are discovering history like never before, as they search for their grandfather - the lost hunter.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 5 y separately published work icon The Curious Dictionary Nick Earls , Terry Whidborne (illustrator), St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2012 Z1884595 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy 'From award-winning author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne comes a mysterious, action-packed series for the word nerd in us all.

Lexi and Al Hunter are twins with almost nothing in common - except their parents and their birthday! At school Lexi hangs with her friends in the cool crowd, while Al hides in the library reading about history, battles and faraway places.

When the twins stumble upon an old dictionary their world as they know it changes. They are blasted into history to hunt down the words that threaten to vanish from our past and our present. Their lives and the future of the world are at stake. Can they find a way back home? Or will they be trapped in the past forever? Now more than ever, they need to depend on each other if they want to survive.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 5 y separately published work icon Word Hunters Nick Earls , Terry Whidborne , 2012 St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2012 Z1884586 2012 series - author children's fiction
1 Many Writers, One Story [2012] Nick Earls , Marieke Hardy , Dave Graney , Jeff Sparrow , Kate Forsyth , Michaela McGuire , Michael Robotham , Krissy Kneen , Emilie Zoey Baker , Andy Griffiths , Phil Kafcaloudes , Tanveer Ahmed , Tony Cavanaugh , Tara Moss , Susan Johnson , Rebecca Sparrow , Mandy Beaumont , Sean Whelan , Belinda Jeffrey , Katherine Battersby , Sophie Hamley , Chris Currie , Kristina Schulz , Terry Whidborne , Anna Campbell , Chris Somerville , Tristan Bancks , Toni Jordan , Benjamin Law , 2012 single work short story

'Brisbane Writers Festival celebrates stories of all shapes and sizes. With the help of Twitter and a brilliant collection of 50 writers from around the globe, the Many Writers, One Story project hopes to put together a very Brisbane tale told in 140 character bite-sized pieces. Where will the story go? What twists will it take? Follow its progress from Tuesday 17 July [2012] ... or on Twitter by following the hashtag #BWF50.'

Source: Brisbane Writers Festival website, http://www.bwf.org.au/
Sighted: 14/08/2012
1 2 y separately published work icon Gorilla Grab Jackie French , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2012 Z1870311 2012 single work children's fiction children's Mozz and Leo take off in the SkyTiger with a load of vaccine darts to inoculate and protect the gorillas in Africa. But before they can locate all the secluded groups of primates and decide what to do with a seriously sick gorilla, they must deal with ruthless poachers (Libraries Australia).
1 3 y separately published work icon Elephant Alert Jackie French , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2012 Z1832548 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'Mozz soars through the sky in a jet, rescuing wild animals around the world, but when Elephant Island is under threat from a deadly wave she needs help urging the elephants to move! Time is running out! Can she convince Leo - a kid who can talk to animals - to join her on a dangerous animal rescue mission?'

Source: Angus and Robertson website, http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/
Sighted: 13/12/2011
1 1 y separately published work icon Animal Rescue Jackie French , 2012 Malvern : Scholastic Australia , 2012- Z1832541 2012 series - author children's fiction children's adventure
1 1 y separately published work icon Shark Attack Jackie French , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2012 8653174 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'Warning: toxic! A grey nurse shark colony is under attack - an old mining dam has collapsed in a savage storm, sending a flood of toxic mud towards the sharks' breeding ground! Leo and Mozz need to rescue them before it's too late! But when the SkyTiger falls into trouble, will Leo and Mozz be the ones who need rescuing?' (Publication summary)
1 Martian Beans Nick Earls , Terry Whidborne (illustrator), 2012 single work short story children's
— Appears in: I Met a Martian and Other Stories 2012; (p. 42-44)
1 y separately published work icon Tiger Tangle Jackie French , Lindfield : Scholastic Press , 2012 12222419 2012 single work children's fiction children's

"Warning: Cruelty! Glam Rock is a famous pop star who performs with his tame tiger by his side. But Leo can sense something is wrong - Glam hasn't been telling the truth, and Leo can read the tiger's terror and despair... she's crying out for help. Can Leo and Mozz rescue her?" (Source: back cover)
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