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y separately published work icon One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales selected work   children's fiction   children's   fantasy   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales
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'A collection of four fantasy tales in which a boy joins a strange navy in pursuit of video pirates, a neglected princess seeks adventure, an orphaned inventor seeks the perfect parents, and a genius girl faces a sea serpent.' (Libraries Australia)

Affiliation Notes

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

Contents

* Contents derived from the New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,:HarperCollins (United States) , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Blackbread the Pirate, Garth Nix , single work children's fiction children's humour
'A light-hearted romp through the netherworld of pirate fantasy. Peter is transported into a world of very unusual pirates. Will the Navy be able to help him? How will he get home?' (Source: Libraries Australia.)
 (p. 11-64)
The Princess and the Beastly Beast, Garth Nix , single work children's fiction children's (p. 65-105)
Bill the Inventor, Garth Nix , single work children's fiction children's
'When you're an orphan, new parents are the most important thing in the world. But when Mrs. O'Squealin tries out some parents on Bill the Inventor, he doesn't like what she's found - pirates, a wizard and witch, and even blobby aliens! Bill's inventions are the only thing that might save him from a life of peg-legs, roasted toads or extra tentacles. But will his inventions be enough?' (Source: Libraries Australia.)
 (p. 107-160)
Serena and the Sea Serpent, Garth Nix , single work children's fiction children's (p. 161-223)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2008 .
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      Extent: 224p.
      ISBN: 9781741754681
Alternative title: 海賊黒パンと、プリンセスに魔女トロル、2ひきのエイリアンをめぐるぼうけん
Transliterated title: Kaizoku kuropan to purinsesu ni majo tororu nihiki no eirian o meguru bōken
Language: Japanese
    • Tokyo, Honshu,
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      Japan,
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      East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,      :       Shufu no Tomosha ,       2008 .
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      Extent: 191p.
      ISBN: 9784072616406; 4072616400
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Works about this Work

Full of Knowing Nigel Pearn , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 311 2009; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Tashi and the Phoenix Anna Fienberg , Barbara Fienberg , 2008 single work children's fiction ; Toad Surprise Morris Gleitzman , 2008 single work children's fiction ; Curly and the Fent Sally Morgan , Ezekiel Kwaymullina , Blaze Kwaymullina , Ambelin Kwaymullina , 2008 single work children's fiction ; One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales Garth Nix , 2007 selected work children's fiction ; Perry Angel's Suitcase Glenda Millard , 2008 single work children's fiction ; Lighthouse Girl Dianne Wolfer , 2009 single work picture book
[Review] One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales Frances Atkinson , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 7 September 2008; (p. 27)
— Review of One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales Garth Nix , 2007 selected work children's fiction
[Review] One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales Frances Atkinson , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 7 September 2008; (p. 27)
— Review of One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales Garth Nix , 2007 selected work children's fiction
Full of Knowing Nigel Pearn , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 311 2009; (p. 61-62)
— Review of Tashi and the Phoenix Anna Fienberg , Barbara Fienberg , 2008 single work children's fiction ; Toad Surprise Morris Gleitzman , 2008 single work children's fiction ; Curly and the Fent Sally Morgan , Ezekiel Kwaymullina , Blaze Kwaymullina , Ambelin Kwaymullina , 2008 single work children's fiction ; One Beastly Beast, Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales Garth Nix , 2007 selected work children's fiction ; Perry Angel's Suitcase Glenda Millard , 2008 single work children's fiction ; Lighthouse Girl Dianne Wolfer , 2009 single work picture book
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