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Adaptations
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form
y
Book Bug
( dir. Ian Watson
et. al. )agent
Sydney
:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
,
2003
Z1853228
2003
series - publisher
film/TV
children's
fantasy
science fiction
A series of short dramas from children, adapted from the works of Australian and New Zealand authors. Not all of the episodes contain speculative-fiction content, though the majority do.
In 'The Giant's Tooth', two children assist a young giant who has lost his tooth.
In 'Pumped Up', a young boy's grandfather designs a pair of basketball boots that enable the wearer to perform feats of great physical strength and dexterity.
In 'Ben and the Alien Invasion', a young boy and his talking wart save the world from an alien invasion.
In 'Bull Harris and the Purple Ooze', a group of friends outsmart the class bully with the help of a mysterious miniature brain.
In 'The Mystery of the Talking Tail', a young boy helps a demanding talking tail find a new home.
In 'Rose Meets Mr Wintergarden', a young girl helps a reclusive old man re-enter life.
In 'Skating on Sand', a young girl overcomes rocky terrain and sibling rivalry to teach herself how to roller blade.
Notes
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Adapted for television by the ABC.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also braille.
Works about this Work
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Untitled
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 39 no. 4 1995; (p. 24)
— Review of Pumped Up! 1995 single work children's fiction
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Untitled
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 39 no. 4 1995; (p. 24)
— Review of Pumped Up! 1995 single work children's fiction