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'Sebastian inherits a homing pigeon pair from an old man who goes into a retirement village. He learns to care for them and train them and clings to a dream of racing them and winning a trophy. Through his interest in the birds, Seb forgets to be lonely, finds himself making friends and finally feels at home. He eventually comes to realize that winning isn't everything.' (Publication summary)
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- Sound recording.
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The Children's Book Council of Australia Annual Awards 2001
2001
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 45 no. 3 2001; (p. 2-12) -
Untitled
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 16 no. 2 2001; (p. 32)
— Review of Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction -
Tight Contest in Younger Readers' Section
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 18 August 2001; (p. 19)
— Review of Two Hands Together 2000 single work children's fiction ; Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction ; Nips XI 2000 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 44 no. 4 2000; (p. 24)
— Review of Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction -
Top Junior Page-Turners
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 September 2000; (p. 8)
— Review of Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction ; Horsehead Soup 2000 single work novel ; The Hidden 2000 single work novel
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Untitled
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 44 no. 4 2000; (p. 24)
— Review of Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction -
Top Junior Page-Turners
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 9 September 2000; (p. 8)
— Review of Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction ; Horsehead Soup 2000 single work novel ; The Hidden 2000 single work novel -
Tight Contest in Younger Readers' Section
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 18 August 2001; (p. 19)
— Review of Two Hands Together 2000 single work children's fiction ; Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction ; Nips XI 2000 single work children's fiction -
Untitled
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 16 no. 2 2001; (p. 32)
— Review of Away with the Birds 2000 single work children's fiction -
The Children's Book Council of Australia Annual Awards 2001
2001
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 45 no. 3 2001; (p. 2-12)
Awards
- 2001 joint honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Younger Readers
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