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5 7 y separately published work icon Cannily, Cannily Simon French , ( trans. Karen Lis Wissum with title Ikke som de Andre ) Copenhagen : Tellerup , 1986 Z820732 1981 single work children's fiction children's

Trevor and his family aren't considered normal. They travel around Australia in their kombi, living in caravan parks and working at odd jobs. His parents always wanted Trevor to experience the world and meet interesting people. But lately Trevor only feels like he doesn't belong. When they arrive in a new town, Trevor decides that this time things are going to be different and the school football team might just be the key.' (Publication summary)
 
3 y separately published work icon The Betrayal J. E. Macdonnell , ( trans. Karen Lis Wissum with title Forradt ) Glostrup : Winther , 1971 Z1260201 1964 single work novel war literature adventure 'Suicide mission in Burma. After a few beers in Colombo Petty-officer Hooky Walker was ready to volunteer for duty anywhere with Lieutenant Peter Bentley, R.A.N. But he didn't know he was heading for Chitagong, to join a cut-throat raffish bunch of commandos setting out on a suicide mission in the Burma jungle. At sea it's fifteen miles to the horizon. A man's used to long distances when he's on look-out. Here you could see about five feet. And the Japs had strong patrols out...' - back cover (1964)
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