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1 Untitled Carol Townsing , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 25 no. 4 2011; (p. 35)
— Review of The Ivory Rose Belinda Murrell , 2011 single work children's fiction
1 [Review] Shade's Children Carol Townsing , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 20 no. 1 2006; (p. 56)
— Review of Shade's Children Garth Nix , 1997 single work novel
1 Untitled Carol Townsing , 2005 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 19 no. 1 2005; (p. 10)
— Review of Pictures Telling Stories : The Art of Robert Ingpen Sarah Mayor-Cox , 2003 single work criticism
1 Untitled Carol Townsing , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 17 no. 1 2003; (p. 11)
— Review of Youth Writes Number 12 2001-2002 : Original Writing by Young Australians of Secondary School Age 2002 anthology poetry short story
1 [Review] Above the Veil [et al] Carol Townsing , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 16 no. 3 2002; (p. 54-55)
— Review of Above the Veil Garth Nix , 2001 single work children's fiction ; Into Battle Garth Nix , 2000 single work children's fiction ; The Violet Keystone Garth Nix , 2001 single work children's fiction
1 Untitled Carol Townsing , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 15 no. 3 2001; (p. 41-42)
— Review of Trend Fiction 1996 series - publisher
1 Untitled Carol Townsing , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 15 no. 1 2001; (p. 23)
1 4 y separately published work icon Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers Jean Anning (editor), Alison Spicer-Wensley (editor), Jean Anning (editor), Alison Spicer-Wensley (editor), Carmel Ballinger (editor), Carolyn F. Logan (editor), Carolyn F. Logan (editor), Jan Scott (editor), Barbara Shardlow (editor), Barbara Shardlow (editor), Carol Townsing (editor), Alison Gregg (editor), Valerie Hemsley (editor), Jill Midolo (editor), Adrienne Voller (editor), Li Gin (editor), Carol Townsing (editor), Alison Gregg (editor), Rhonda Irvin (editor), Valerie Hemsley (editor), Adrienne Voller (editor), Valerie Hemsley (editor), Jill Midolo (editor), Valerie Hemsley (editor), Jill Midolo (editor), Barbara Combes (editor), Barbara Combes (editor), Lisa Gannon (editor), Jill Midolo (editor), Jill Midolo (editor), Rita Blackburn (editor), Rita Blackburn (editor), Rita Blackburn (editor), Carol Townsing (editor), 1987 East Perth : Western Australia. Ministry of Education. Curriculum Materials Information Services , 1987- Z1224466 1987 periodical (51 issues) 'Fiction Focus is
  • a reviewing journal published four times a year by CMIS, Department of Education and Training (WA)
  • a selection and buying guide for secondary schools and other institutions serving teenagers
  • distributed free of charge to the library and the Head of Department, English in public secondary schools in Western Australia. available on subscription.

'The Fiction Focus journal includes:
  • Current fiction published specifically for teenagers
  • Selected adult fiction
  • Relevant titles for professional reading
  • Picture books appropriate for secondary school students
  • Fiction-related videos and audiobooks
  • 'Fiction on the Net' highlights literature-related Internet sites useful for curriculum programming, professional development or student use
  • Feature articles about incorporating literature into the curriculum or other topical issues relevant to English teachers and librarians promoting the reading of fiction in their schools.
'Fiction Focus caters for a wide range of reading abilities and levels of maturity and both positive and negative reviews of titles are included. Titles that deal with controversial issues, or are of doubtful literary merit but have popular appeal, are evaluated for the integrity of overall treatment and quality. Standard evaluation criteria consonant with the policies of the Department of Education and Training (WA) are followed.

'Reviews for Fiction Focus are submitted by teachers and librarians both within and outside the Department of Education and Training (WA). The views expressed are those of the individual reviewers.'

Source: Fiction Focus website, http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/publications/FictionFocus/index.htm
Sighted: 13/09/2011
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