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1y Thorn Castle Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2008 Z1473259 2008 single work children's fiction children's 'Tamly lives with his uncle the broom maker and dreams about adventure, though he spends his whole life sweeping. But when the village's magic starts to go wrong, Tamly, the only person who can't do magic, might be the only one who can save them all.' (Libraries Australia)
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2y Giant's Lair Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2008 Z1473270 2008 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'When the village's Book of Spells is stolen, the evil that Tamly had stopped returns, even stronger. It is up to Tamly and his friends to undertake a difficult journey, solve the riddle and retrieve their precious spell book from the evil Lord.' (Libraries Australia)
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3y Black Crypt Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2008 Z1514514 2008 single work children's fiction children's
'Tamly is determined to get his magic back and begins to study day and night, but without success. After a period of peace, the evil brothers have returned, and this time Tamly and his friends must face the undead in the reeking Black Crypt in an attempt to save their village once again.' (Publication summary)
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4y Wizardry Crag Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2008 Z1549733 2008 single work children's fiction children's fantasy
'Tamly is kidnapped and the brothers try to force him to help them raise their ancestor, Shardax. Tempting him with promises to give him magical abilities and even raise his parents from the dead they eventually blackmail him into doing what they want. Then Tamly must summon all of his courage to face his ultimate enemy with no magic at all.' (Publication summary)
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Works about this Work
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Children and Young Adult Speculative Fiction
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 42 2009; (p. 139-142)
— Review of Wolf Kingdom 2008 series - author children's fiction ; The Sorcerer's Tower 2008 series - author children's fiction ; Sunken Kingdom 2006 series - author children's fiction ; Variant X 2008 single work children's fiction ; Into White Silence 2008 single work novel
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Children and Young Adult Speculative Fiction
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 42 2009; (p. 139-142)
— Review of Wolf Kingdom 2008 series - author children's fiction ; The Sorcerer's Tower 2008 series - author children's fiction ; Sunken Kingdom 2006 series - author children's fiction ; Variant X 2008 single work children's fiction ; Into White Silence 2008 single work novel
Awards
- 2008 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Children's Division — Best Illustrated Work/Picture Book
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