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Chris Wheat Chris Wheat i(A18790 works by) (a.k.a. Christopher Ronald Wheat)
Also writes as: Christopher Wheat
Born: Established: 1949 ;
Gender: Male
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1 The Theatre of Embarrassment Chris Wheat , 2014 single work prose
— Appears in: Melbourne Subjective : An Anthology of Contemporary Melbourne Writing 2014;
1 Untitled Chris Wheat , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 20 no. 1 2012; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Don't Peak at High School : From Bullied to A-List 2011 anthology autobiography
1 A Guide to Better Kissing Chris Wheat , 2012 single work prose
— Appears in: Things a Map Won't Show You : Stories from Australia and Beyond 2012; (p. 267-276)
1 [Review] The Piper's Son Chris Wheat , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 18 no. 1 2010; (p. 5)
— Review of The Piper's Son Melina Marchetta , 2010 single work novel
1 [Review] Into White Silence Chris Wheat , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 16 no. 4 2008; (p. 13)
— Review of Into White Silence Anthony Eaton , 2008 single work novel Wheat writes eloquently about how 'Antarctica is part of our story' and the fact that Eaton 'succeeds in explaining why it haunts us' in his review of the book. He summarises that 'there is real terror in this story - madness, mutiny, sudden violence, fierce storms, starvation and slow freezing'.
1 [Review] My Life as a Traitor [et al] Chris Wheat , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 16 no. 3 2008; (p. 30-31)
— Review of My Life as a Traitor Zarah Ghahramani , Robert Hillman , 2007 single work autobiography ; The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif Najaf Mazari , Robert Hillman , 2008 single work autobiography ; Growing up Asian in Australia 2008 anthology autobiography short story poetry interview extract
1 7 y separately published work icon Screw Loose Chris Wheat , East Melbourne : Allen and Unwin , 2008 Z1474767 2008 single work novel young adult 'A laugh-out-loud funny, highly original and chaotic tale of a motley group of teenagers trying to navigate their way through the school year.' (Publication summary)
1 [Untitled] Chris Wheat , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 15 no. 3 2007; (p. 20)
— Review of Grieve Lizzie Wilcock , 2007 single work novel
1 Doppelganger Chris Wheat , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 14 no. 4 2006; (p. 29)
— Review of Doppelganger Michael Parker , 2006 single work novel
1 [Review] No Place Like Home : Australian Stories by Young Writers Aged 8-21 Years Chris Wheat , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 14 no. 2 2006; (p. 33)
— Review of No Place Like Home : Australian Stories by Young Writers Aged 8-21 Years 2005 anthology biography short story autobiography essay
1 The Lesson for Today is Popular Culture Chris Wheat , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 30 January 2003; (p. 15)
1 Untitled Chris Wheat , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 11 no. 2 2003; (p. 44-45)
— Review of Man Bites Dog Adam Ford , 2003 single work novel
1 [Review] Glory Chris Wheat , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 10 no. 3 2002; (p. 40)
— Review of Glory Sarah Brill , 2002 single work novel
1 Hot Hits by Bernie Monagle Chris Wheat , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 10 no. 3 2002; (p. 30)
1 Market Blues by Kirsty Murray Chris Wheat , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 9 no. 2 2001; (p. 22)
1 5 y separately published work icon Grinders Chris Wheat , South Melbourne : Hyland House , 2001 Z954762 2001 single work novel young adult

'The last year of school is the hardest. Grace wants to get into law; her boyfriend Kurt has no idea what he wants; Sophie wants Ben - beautiful, mysterious Ben - but what does Ben want? For their teachers, Angela and Frank, the year is just as tough - both in and out of school.'

Source: Publisher's lburb.
1 y separately published work icon Better Strangers : A Novel for Adolescents Chris Wheat , Melbourne : 1999 Z1474793 1999 single work thesis
1 'The Underdog' by Markus Zusak Chris Wheat , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 7 no. 2 1999; (p. 16-17)
— Review of The Underdog Markus Zusak , 1999 single work novel
1 6 y separately published work icon My Excellent Lives Chris Wheat , South Melbourne : Hyland House , 1999 Z87769 1999 single work novel young adult humour
1 9 y separately published work icon Loose Lips Chris Wheat , South Melbourne : Hyland House , 1998 Z933305 1998 single work novel young adult
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