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Stephen Measday Stephen Measday i(A18481 works by) (a.k.a. Stephen John Cleveland Measday)
Born: Established: 1950 ;
Gender: Male
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1 1 y separately published work icon Send Simon Savage : Return of the Black Death Stephen Measday , Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2012 Z1881176 2012 single work children's fiction children's Simon Savage, the temponauts and the Time Bureau are on full alert. The Black Death has started to appear in major cities around the world. There are fears of a global pandemic. The plague has been carried to the present time by the fleas on rats from the fourteenth century. But who is behind this deadly scheme? It is up to the temponauts to find out. Meanwhile, Simon must find his family. Where have they gone? Will he be able to unravel the clues of their disappearance? And can he protect them from the Time Bureau itself? (Publisher website)
1 Send Simon Savage Stephen Measday , 2010 series - author novel
1 5 y separately published work icon Send Simon Savage Stephen Measday , Prahran : Little Hare Books , 2010 Z1690923 2010 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'Simon's father has drowned under mysterious circumstances and Simon wants to know why. So when two secretive men turn up with classified information and an offer of a place in an elite school, Simon jumps at the chance - not least because these men seem to know more about his father than they're letting on.

'This however, is no ordinary school, it is one of the world's most uber secret organisations: The Time Bureau and Simon has been hand chosen for training. Three centuries and multiple time trips later, Simon discovers a world he never knew existed and the story of a father he didn't know as well as he thought he had.

'Unlocking these secrets is only the beginning for Simon Savage...' (From the publisher's website.)
1 form y separately published work icon Legend of Enyo David Witt , Stephen Measday , Philip Dalkin , Naomi Janzen , Sam Carroll , Anthony Morris , Paul Bennett , Greg Millin , Kym Goldsworthy , Tony Morphett , Michael Joshua , Max Dann , ( dir. Kevin Wotton et. al. )agent Australia : Flying Bark Productions , 2009-2010 Z1880336 2009-2010 series - publisher film/TV fantasy children's

'Against a new and exciting backdrop of prehistoric beasts and shamanism, a clever and talented 12-year-old boy named Enyo, who is learning to understand the language of animals, reads hidden messages and 'sees' glimpses of the future, will take us on a spectacular journey of fantasy, fun and wild adventure.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 16/8/2012)
1 3 y separately published work icon Leaper Lane: The Making of a Rugby League Legend Stephen Measday , Paul Sironen , Paddington : Jane Curry Publishing , 2006 Z1286617 2006 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Bringing Home the Bacons Stephen Measday , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2003 Z1050162 2003 single work children's fiction children's humour ' The original pig with human genes and the ability to speak, Francis Bacon, now has several clever descendants and Francis' son Roger has to find a home for everyone and somehow pay for it. The solution seems to be for Roger and his human friend Lucy Russo to go on stage with their (fake) ventriloquist act. They are such a hit they are signed up for television but all the attention threatens the safety of the others. Meanwhile, on the isolated farm Roger has found, a friendly hermit ... is in danger from robbers. Adventure and humour in novels that will extend mid primary readers.' The Source subscription database.
1 The Dog That Barked at Sharks Stephen Measday , 2003 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Kids' Night In 2003; (p. 472-480)
1 2 y separately published work icon Roger Bacon Reporting Stephen Measday , Sydney : Hodder Headline Australia , 2001 Z923335 2001 single work children's fiction children's A story about a talking pig, the world's first pig reporter. (Libraries Australia record).
1 The Fungus Among Us Stephen Measday , 1999 single work children's fiction children's horror
— Appears in: Freaks of Nature 1999; Freaks of Nature 2000;
1 1 y separately published work icon The Gift Stephen Measday , Sydney : Hodder Headline Australia , 1998 Z1078684 1998 single work children's fiction children's fantasy
1 3 y separately published work icon My Friend Roger Bacon Stephen Measday , Port Melbourne : Reed , 1998 Z923304 1998 single work children's fiction children's 'Roger Bacon is a piglet who talks, walks and sings - and he's come to stay with Lucy Russo. In this hilarious sequel to "A pig called Francis Bacon", Lucy faces heaps of trouble in raising Francis Bacon's son, Roger--Back cover.' (Libraries Australia record).
1 form y separately published work icon Mirror, Mirror II Daniel Krige , Rick Maier , Stephen Measday , Greg Millin , Annette Moore , Katherine Thomson , Margaret Wilson , Tracey Trinder-Doig , Boaz Stark , David Marsh , Anthony Ellis , Kristen Dunphy , Susan Bower , Posie Graeme-Evans , ( dir. John Banas et. al. )agent Rosewood New Zealand : Millennium Pictures Gibson Group , 1997-1998 Z1848708 1997-1998 series - publisher film/TV children's fantasy young adult

Mirror, Mirror II was a sequel to Mirror, Mirror, but only in so far as both programs involved travel between two time periods through the agency of a magic mirror, allowing people who live in the same house at different times to interact with one another. The two programs were closely linked aesthetically, including identical title sequences. However, the programs had very little overlap in script-writers.

In this series, Daniel and Fergus McFarlane (from the late 1990s) and Constance de Lutrelle (fom the 1860s) travel between each others' time periods, experiencing culture shock from such events as sealing (in the 1860s) and school discos (in the 1990s). As with the original series, there is also a significant object over which the protagonists struggle: in this case, a mysterious crown.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Fang Mystery Stephen Measday , Rydalmere : Hodder Headline , 1997 Z844536 1997 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'A champion racehorse adds to the fun and adventure of Circe Island: Jackie, a potential champion, is being hidden on the island to protect her from "nobblers".' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Hermes Experience Stephen Measday , Sydney : Hodder Headline , 1997 Z833588 1997 single work children's fiction children's humour adventure

'Friday the 13th turns out to be a day no-one on the island will ever forget. Superstitious Hermes discovers that there is a suspected tidal wave heading towards the island, and prepares everyone to meet their maker.' (Publication summary)
1 4 y separately published work icon The News on Aliens Stephen Measday , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 1997 Z375091 1997 single work novel young adult humour ' Rick Street, roving reporter from The News They Didn't Use is back, investigating the mysterious appearance of UFOs at World's End Creek. In his usual humorous and cynical manner and with the aid of a couple of intergalactic reporters, he goes in search of the scoop of the century.' (Libraries Australia record).
The Bacon Series Stephen Measday , 1996 1996 series - author children's fiction children's
1 3 y separately published work icon A Pig Called Francis Bacon Stephen Measday , Dingley : Mammoth , 1996 Z923325 1996 single work children's fiction children's humour
3 y separately published work icon The Giant Spiders Stephen Measday , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1996 Z921540 1996 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Toy spiders, assembled by children in a town, come to life and go out feeding.' The Source subscription database.
Rick Street Stephen Measday , 1995-1997 1995-1997 series - author novel young adult humour
1 1 y separately published work icon Tomb It May Concern Stephen Measday , Dingley : Mammoth , 1995 Z834103 1995 single work children's fiction children's mystery

'Some weird things are happening in Plainwood. First it was ghosts in the cemetery and strange noises in the night. Now there has been a big robbery that no one can explain. Can the Kelly Kids get to the bottom of whatever is going on?

'Meet Ned, Tim and Skeet and their friend Kelly Taylor. They have a knack for solving mysteries and mysteries have a way of finding them.' (Publication summary)
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