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Worlds Next Door contains stories by 25 Australian authors, each illustrated by Australian artists. Many of the authors in the pages are award-winning and well-known writers of children's fiction, and the anthology is compiled to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. -- From the publication's website at http://worldsnextdoor.wordpress.com/
Notes
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Ages 9-13.
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Includes stories by Paul Collins, Michael Pryor, Pamela Freeman, Dirk Flinthart, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Jenny Blackford and other Australian authors.
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Teaching materials for Worlds Next Door are available at: http://worldsnextdoor.wordpress.com/
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Rockingham,
Rockingham area,
South West Perth,
Perth,
Western Australia,:FableCroft Publishing
, 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Best Dog in the World, single work short story science fiction children's (p. 1-10)
- Wizard Trouble, single work short story fantasy (p. 11-16)
- Graffiti, single work short story children's horror (p. 17-23)
- Enid and the Prince, single work short story children's fantasy (p. 25-34)
- Disobedience, single work short story children's science fiction (p. 35-42)
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The Guardians,
single work
short story
children's
(p. 43-52)'Tom has been sent to his Uncle Richard while his mother is in hospital. Tom is fascinated by the decor of the house and the enticing smells coming from the kitchen; both of which are influenced by Richard's wife Mei-Ling's Chinese heritage. When Tom finds a strange temple in the bush, he stumbles into something more unusual than he could have imagined...' (Source: Word Press website)
- The Horror Movie, single work short story children's (p. 53-58)
- The House on Juniper Road, single work short story children's (p. 59-67)
- Rocket and Sparky, single work short story children's (p. 69-73)
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Inksucker,
single work
short story
children's
fantasy
(p. 75-80)'Zoe's family owns a most unusual bookstore. When her father disappears into the depths of the shop, it is up to Zoe to find him, and save him - can she succeed?' (From the publisher's website.)
- Mega Wombats and Demon Ducks, single work short story science fiction children's (p. 81-86)
- Philomena Plaitbinder, single work short story children's (p. 87-95)
- Moonchild, single work short story science fiction children's (p. 97-104)
- The New Rat in Town, single work short story children's (p. 105-111)
- Through the Break, single work short story children's (p. 113-116)
- Nine Times, single work short story children's (p. 117-125)
- Sir Pesky Poos-A-Lot the Pony, single work short story children's (p. 127-139)
- Old Saint Nick, single work single work short story children's (p. 141-146)
- Slugs and Snails, single work single work short story children's (p. 147-155)
- The Trouble with Fifi, single work short story children's (p. 157-164)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 55 no. 1 2011; (p. 40)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction -
Untitled
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 4 2010; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction
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Untitled
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 24 no. 4 2010; (p. 43-44)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction -
Untitled
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 55 no. 1 2011; (p. 40)
— Review of Worlds Next Door 2010 anthology children's fiction
Awards
- 2011 finalist Ditmar Awards — Best Collected Work
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