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Issue Details: First known date: 1992... 1992 The Most Important Building in Town
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When a dusky wood swallow seeks rest on the ledge of a building he is discovered by a young woman who takes him on a tour of the 'most important building in town' - the town library. That evening when the library is closed he takes other birds back to see this incredible building and introduces them to the joys of books. More animals arrive to listen to the wisdom contained in the books. They are so impressed they join the library and borrow books. This increase in membership saves the library from the Mayor's planned budget cuts. (Source: Book)

Notes

  • Dedication: To the men and women who work in the most important building in their town.

Affiliation Notes

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

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Alternative title: El Edificio Mas Importante de la Ciudad
Language: Spanish
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Works about this Work

Untitled Sophie Masson , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 37 no. 1 1993; (p. 27-28)
— Review of The Most Important Building in Town Garry Hurle , 1992 single work children's fiction
From the Word Go Eleanor Stodart , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 31 October 1992; (p. C10)
— Review of The Most Important Building in Town Garry Hurle , 1992 single work children's fiction
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers Meg Sorensen , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 142 1992; (p. 61-64)
— Review of Beast Margaret Wild , 1992 single work novel ; The Queen's Holiday Margaret Wild , 1992 single work picture book ; With My Knife Andrew Lansdown , 1992 single work children's fiction ; Prices David McRobbie , 1992 single work novel ; The Most Important Building in Town Garry Hurle , 1992 single work children's fiction
Untitled Sophie Masson , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 37 no. 1 1993; (p. 27-28)
— Review of The Most Important Building in Town Garry Hurle , 1992 single work children's fiction
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers Meg Sorensen , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , July no. 142 1992; (p. 61-64)
— Review of Beast Margaret Wild , 1992 single work novel ; The Queen's Holiday Margaret Wild , 1992 single work picture book ; With My Knife Andrew Lansdown , 1992 single work children's fiction ; Prices David McRobbie , 1992 single work novel ; The Most Important Building in Town Garry Hurle , 1992 single work children's fiction
From the Word Go Eleanor Stodart , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 31 October 1992; (p. C10)
— Review of The Most Important Building in Town Garry Hurle , 1992 single work children's fiction
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