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Diana Kidd Diana Kidd i(A8233 works by) (a.k.a. Diana Celene Kidd)
Born: Established: 16 May 1933 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 4 Sep 2000 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Female
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1 10 y separately published work icon Two Hands Together Diana Kidd , Ringwood : Puffin , 2000 Z795791 2000 single work children's fiction children's

'When the Rileys move in next door, Lily and Ella become the best of friends. But Lily can't understand why her Dad doesn't like the Rileys. Why doesn't he want them to go over there? Why is he being so horrible and mean? Does something big have to happen to change his mind?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 I Love You Jason Delaney Diana Kidd , 1997 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 41 no. 2 1997; (p. 4)
1 5 y separately published work icon I Love You, Jason Delaney Diana Kidd , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1996 Z833018 1996 single work novel young adult 'Life for Ali is full of questions - and waiting. She′s waiting for her first real kiss, she′s waiting for Dad to unlock Aunty Mim′s door and she′s waiting for Jason Delaney. Ali didn′t know that missing someone could hurt so much. Dad must be hurting too, but he won′t talk about it. He just closed the door to Aunty Mim′s room and shut her memory away in there. But Ali needs to be let into her Dad′s sadness and to the wonderful secrets left behind by Aunty Mim - her very best friend in the world.' Ali finds solace through her friendships with Mr and Mrs Li and Jason Delaney.
(Source: Back cover)
1 3 y separately published work icon Spider and the King Diana Kidd , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1994 Z798217 1994 single work children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Paddymelon Diana Kidd , Maxim Svetlanov (illustrator), New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1993 Z837921 1993 single work picture book children's William declares that he is no longer afraid of Paddymelon and sets off past the ghosts, witches and goblins to the secret garden of the bees where Paddymelon lives.
1 7 y separately published work icon The Fat and Juicy Place Diana Kidd , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1992 Z395334 1992 single work children's fiction children's

'At the back of Jack's school there's a special place. Not even his Mum or Gran or Splinter or Fleabag or his little sister, Pest Susie, know about all the things that happen there. His Mate, Lizard, is the only he can tell. When Jack meets the mysterious Birdman, he finds out secrets about the past. there's one secret that he can't tell anyone - not even Lizard. What happened at the Fat and Juicy Place? Why does Jack need to go there? Only that old fella Birdman has the answers.' (Publication release)
2 5 y separately published work icon Onion Tears Diana Kidd , Sydney : Collins Anne Ingram Books , 1989 Z832570 1989 single work children's fiction children's Nam-Huong is a young Vietnamese refugee trying to come to terms with her new life in Australia without her family. She cries a lot of onion tears but eventually learns to smile inside and laugh so her tears fall like drops of dew.
1 1 y separately published work icon The Day Grandma Came to Stay (and Spoilt My Life) Diana Kidd , Sydney : Collins Anne Ingram Books , 1988 Z832171 1988 single work children's fiction children's

'When Lucy's grandma comes over from Italy to stay, there are lots of problems, especially when Grandma arrives wearing "witchy black clothes". Worse still Lucy has to grandma-sit. However, this leads to many adventures and Lucy begins to find pride in her Italian heritage.' (Publication summary)
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