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Patrick loves the excitement of computer games. He is even more excited when the computer invites him to be a contestant in a million dollar TV game show called Finders Keepers. He accepts the invitation and discovers the world beyond the Barrier, and embarks on the adventure of his life.
Adaptations
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form
y
Finders Keepers
The Finder
( dir. Scott Hicks
et. al. )agent
Adelaide
:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
,
1991
Z1842860
1991
single work
film/TV
science fiction
children's
While playing a computer game, Patrick is invited to take part in a million-dollar game show--which seemingly airs on a channel that doesn't exist. But Patrick perseveres, and finds himself transported through his television and across the time barrier. From there, he passes back and forth across the barriers between dimensions, tracing various lost objects. Series two follows the same basic premise, but with the addition of a friend of Patrick's becoming accidentally trapped on the far side of the barrier.
Notes
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Prequel to The Timekeeper.
Affiliation Notes
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This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has a Japanese translation.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Braille.
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Review : Various
2004-2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Mystery Readers Journal , Winter vol. 20 no. 4 2004-2005; (p. 42-43)
— Review of Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Rowan of Rin : The Journey 2004 selected work children's fiction ; Love Lies Bleeding : A Crimes For a Summer Christmas Anthology 1994 anthology short story ; The Makeover Murders 1992 single work novel ; Death in Store 1991 selected work short story ; Something Wicked 1998 single work novel ; Deadline 1997 single work novel -
'Quest for Best Book Launched'
1992
single work
review
— Appears in: The Northern Territory News , 9 September 1992; (p. 20)
— Review of Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction -
The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, 1991 Acceptance Speeches : Emily Rodda
1991
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 35 no. 4 1991; (p. 5) -
The Children's Book of the Year Awards Shortlist
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 6 no. 2 1991; (p. 20-22)
— Review of Magic Beach 1990 single work picture book ; My Cat Maisie 1990 single work picture book ; Counting on Frank 1990 single work picture book ; Greetings from Sandy Beach 1990 single work picture book ; Hector and Maggie 1990 single work picture book ; Scallywag 1990 single work picture book ; Boris and Borsch 1990 single work picture book ; First at Last : And Other Stories 1990 selected work children's fiction ; The Black Duck 1990 single work children's fiction ; Mervyn's Revenge 1990 single work children's fiction ; Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Captain Deadlight's Treasure 1990 single work children's fiction ; The Farseekers 1990 single work novel ; Strange Objects 1990 single work novel ; The Devil's Own 1990 single work novel ; Brother Night 1990 single work novel ; Speaking to Miranda 1990 single work novel ; The Family Book of Mary Claire 1990 single work novel -
Let Children Have the Last Word
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald (Sydney) , 28 July 1991;
— Review of Greetings from Sandy Beach 1990 single work picture book ; Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Boris and Borsch 1990 single work picture book ; First at Last : And Other Stories 1990 selected work children's fiction ; Strange Objects 1990 single work novel ; Captain Deadlight's Treasure 1990 single work children's fiction
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Review : Various
2004-2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Mystery Readers Journal , Winter vol. 20 no. 4 2004-2005; (p. 42-43)
— Review of Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Rowan of Rin : The Journey 2004 selected work children's fiction ; Love Lies Bleeding : A Crimes For a Summer Christmas Anthology 1994 anthology short story ; The Makeover Murders 1992 single work novel ; Death in Store 1991 selected work short story ; Something Wicked 1998 single work novel ; Deadline 1997 single work novel -
The Best for the Children
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 30 March 1991; (p. 5)
— Review of Speaking to Miranda 1990 single work novel ; The Family Book of Mary Claire 1990 single work novel ; The Devil's Own 1990 single work novel ; The Farseekers 1990 single work novel ; Brother Night 1990 single work novel ; Hector and Maggie 1990 single work picture book ; Strange Objects 1990 single work novel ; First at Last : And Other Stories 1990 selected work children's fiction ; My Cat Maisie 1990 single work picture book ; Captain Deadlight's Treasure 1990 single work children's fiction ; Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Magic Beach 1990 single work picture book ; Counting on Frank 1990 single work picture book ; Greetings from Sandy Beach 1990 single work picture book ; Boris and Borsch 1990 single work picture book -
Kids' Books
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 124 1990; (p. 46-47)
— Review of Out of Time 1990 single work novel ; Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction -
Bright gems for young eyes
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Herald Sun , 27 July 1991; (p. 24)
— Review of Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Hector and Maggie 1990 single work picture book -
Cats and Shipwrecks
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 May 1991; (p. 46)
— Review of Speaking to Miranda 1990 single work novel ; Greetings from Sandy Beach 1990 single work picture book ; Brother Night 1990 single work novel ; Magic Beach 1990 single work picture book ; The Farseekers 1990 single work novel ; First at Last : And Other Stories 1990 selected work children's fiction ; My Cat Maisie 1990 single work picture book ; Finders Keepers 1990 single work children's fiction ; Captain Deadlight's Treasure 1990 single work children's fiction ; Hector and Maggie 1990 single work picture book ; Boris and Borsch 1990 single work picture book ; The Family Book of Mary Claire 1990 single work novel ; Strange Objects 1990 single work novel -
The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, 1991 Acceptance Speeches : Emily Rodda
1991
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 35 no. 4 1991; (p. 5) -
Cover Book : Finders Keepers by Emily Rodda
1990
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 5 no. 3 1990; (p. 4) -
Know the Author : Emily Rodda
1990
single work
interview
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , July vol. 5 no. 3 1990; (p. 19-21) -
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers
1991
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 134 1991; (p. 54-56)
Awards
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