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'Companion non-fiction title for the bestselling Diary of a Wombat.
'A non-fiction book that explores everything you've ever wanted to know about wombats.
'Jackie French loves wombats. She's been living with and studying them for over 30 years, and they have been featured characters in many of her books.
'Now her beloved wombats take centre stage, as Jackie reveals everything you have ever wanted to know about them - from their zoological history to habitation and habits.
'Jackie also shares some personal stories from her experiences living with these wonderful creatures. There are also wombat Q&As and wombat jokes sprinkled throughout the book.'
'A non-fiction book that explores everything you've ever wanted to know about wombats.
'Jackie French loves wombats. She's been living with and studying them for over 30 years, and they have been featured characters in many of her books.
'Now her beloved wombats take centre stage, as Jackie reveals everything you have ever wanted to know about them - from their zoological history to habitation and habits.
'Jackie also shares some personal stories from her experiences living with these wonderful creatures. There are also wombat Q&As and wombat jokes sprinkled throughout the book.'
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 20 no. 4 2005; (p. 45)
— Review of The Secret World of Wombats 2005 single work non-fiction -
Kids' Lit
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 August 2005; (p. 10)
— Review of The Venice Job 2005 single work children's fiction ; The Secret World of Wombats 2005 single work non-fiction ; Once 2005 single work children's fiction ; Irving the Magician 2005 single work picture book
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Kids' Lit
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 August 2005; (p. 10)
— Review of The Venice Job 2005 single work children's fiction ; The Secret World of Wombats 2005 single work non-fiction ; Once 2005 single work children's fiction ; Irving the Magician 2005 single work picture book -
Untitled
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , September vol. 20 no. 4 2005; (p. 45)
— Review of The Secret World of Wombats 2005 single work non-fiction
Awards
- 2006 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Book of the Year for Older Children
- 2006 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books
- 2006 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Non-Fiction
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