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Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Stoker's Bay
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'Angus is lonely until he meets Kes Grimshaw, a boy who becomes his best friend. But a clash with the loutish Charlie leads to a dramatic and fatal climax. Explores the themes of love, loss, loyalty and evil. Ages 13+.' (Publication summary)

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  • Sequel to Bodger.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Perth, Western Australia,: Cygnet Books , 2003 .
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      Extent: 222p.
      ISBN: 1876268972 (pbk)
      Series: y separately published work icon Cygnet Young Fiction UWA Publishing (publisher), Crawley : UWA Publishing , 2004-2005 Z1439196 2004 series - publisher children's fiction children's
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y separately published work icon Bodger Peter D. Jeans , Crawley : Cygnet Books , 2002 Z959617 2002 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction

'Set in the 1940s in Western Australia, 11-year-old Angus McCrea has to grapple with the death of his father, relocation from Fremantle to a small country town, and a new step -family. The loyalty and bravery of his new pup Bodger is crucial to his survival.' (Publication summary)
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[Review] Stoker's Bay Margot Nelmes , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 48 no. 1 2004; (p. 24)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
Crackling Good Yarns Margaret MacNabb , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 262 2004; (p. 60-61)
— Review of Tom Appleby : Convict Boy Jackie French , 2004 single work novel ; Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel ; Ichabod Hart and the Lighthouse Mystery James Roy , 2003 single work children's fiction
[Review] Stoker's Bay Tina Cavanough , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 19 no. 1 2004; (p. 42)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
[Review] Stoker's Bay Anna Ree Cutler , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 12 no. 1 2004; (p. 47)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
Life's Book of Growing Up Ken Spillman , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 6 March 2004; (p. 8)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
Life's Book of Growing Up Ken Spillman , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 6 March 2004; (p. 8)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
[Review] Stoker's Bay Anna Ree Cutler , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 12 no. 1 2004; (p. 47)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
[Review] Stoker's Bay Tina Cavanough , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 19 no. 1 2004; (p. 42)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
Crackling Good Yarns Margaret MacNabb , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , June-July no. 262 2004; (p. 60-61)
— Review of Tom Appleby : Convict Boy Jackie French , 2004 single work novel ; Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel ; Ichabod Hart and the Lighthouse Mystery James Roy , 2003 single work children's fiction
[Review] Stoker's Bay Margot Nelmes , 2004 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 48 no. 1 2004; (p. 24)
— Review of Stoker's Bay Peter D. Jeans , 2003 single work novel
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