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y separately published work icon The Stray Cat single work   children's fiction   children's   horror  
Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 The Stray Cat
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'Nathan and his mother have not long moved into an old farmhouse when a strange, ugly cat wanders in, much to the fury of their dog, Zane. The cat seems to have lived there before, and won't be discouraged. After a while, strange events begin to happen...' (Source: bookseller's website).

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  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has an Indonesian translation.

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    • Port Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Lothian , 1996 .
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      Extent: 47p.
      Description: illus.
      ISBN: 0850917859
      Series: y separately published work icon After Dark Gary Crew (editor), Lothian (publisher), Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1995-1999 Z921539 1995 series - publisher children's thriller horror After Dark is a popular series of thrillers, some containing mild horror or supernatural content, written for older children by Australian and New Zealand authors. The books are extensively illustrated, and are targeted at reluctant readers, although their appeal has proved to be much wider. The series is edited by Gary Crew, who has also authored some of the books in the series. After Dark has also been published as a series in the United Kingdom by Franklin Watts. According to the Courier Mail (Brisbane), "All the stories [in the After Dark series] are strong, dramatic and chilling. They are rich in symbolism and meaning. They are well crafted and feature a range of story structures from simple narratives to complex multi-layered plots. After Dark offers the promise of heart-stopping, spine-tingling drama and it doesn't disappoint." Number in series: 5
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Franklin Watts ,       1999 .
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      Extent: 48p.p.
      ISBN: 9780749635237, 0749635231
Alternative title: Misteri kucing tersesat
Language: Indonesian
    • Jakarta, Java,
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      Indonesia,
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      Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,      :       Elex Media Komputindo ,       ca. 1997 .
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      Extent: 42p.
      ISBN: 9796637510
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