Devils in Danger
Title | Devils in Danger PDF eBook |
Author | Samantha Wheeler |
Publisher | Univ. of Queensland Press |
Pages | 173 |
Release | 2021-08-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0702265128 |
From the beloved author of Wombat Warriors, Mister Cassowary and Turtle Trackers comes another thrilling adventure about Australia's endangered animals. Eleven-year-old Killarney thinks school is boring. She'd rather be exploring the wilderness around her Tasmanian hometown or helping her hairdresser mum. When strange things start to happen &– ear-splitting screams in the dead of night and missing items found under the house &– Killarney is too busy solving the mystery to do schoolwork. Before long, she discovers the culprit: a wild Tasmanian devil, denning under the house! When rumours about dangerous devils begin spreading, Killarney is determined to protect her precious visitor. But can she convince an entire town these wild creatures are worth saving?
The Devil's Breath
Title | The Devil's Breath PDF eBook |
Author | David Gilman |
Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Pages | 402 |
Release | 2008-09-23 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0375891331 |
WHEN AN ASSASSIN bursts from the shadows to try to kill him on the dark, windswept grounds of his boarding school in England, Max Gordon realizes his life is about to change forever. After learning that his explorer father is missing, Max is determined to find him, no matter what dangers may lay in his path. A secret clue his father left behind leads Max to the inhospitable wilderness of Namibia, where he soon discovers a potentially massive ecological disaster masterminded by Shaka Chang, a very powerful and completely ruthless man—a man Max fears may have put his father in mortal danger. Max needs all the help he can get. Because whoever is behind his father’s disappearance is determined to get rid of Max, too. For good.
Tasmanian Devils in Danger
Title | Tasmanian Devils in Danger PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Portman |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1433958066 |
Presents general information about Tasmanian devils, the dangers that they face that threaten their survival as a species, and the work that is done to protect them.
Wombat Warriors
Title | Wombat Warriors PDF eBook |
Author | Samantha Wheeler |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780702259036 |
From the beloved author of Mister Cassowary, Smooch & Rose and Spud & Charli comes another thrilling adventure about Australia's endangered animals. Mouse is not prepared for her last-minute stay at Aunt Evie's. How will she cope at a new school without her parents around? But before Mouse has even unpacked her suitcase, she makes a new friend - a wombat called Miss Pearl! Suddenly, being in a strange cottage doesn't seem so bad, especially when she can snuggle up with a wombat. Mouse soon learns that not everyone in the area loves wombats, including Aunt Evie's landlord, a sheep farmer who destroys them on sight. Can Mouse find her voice in time to keep her furry friends safe?
Tasmanian Devils in Danger
Title | Tasmanian Devils in Danger PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Portman |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1433958082 |
Though many people are familiar with the cantankerous cartoon character, few people know much about the real-life Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian devils are found only on an island south of Australia. Though they are grouchy and feisty, they’d rather make a lot of noise than fight. Unfortunately, there is nothing comical about the current situation of this increasingly rare marsupial. After being hunted almost to extinction, the remaining population has been decimated by disease. Readers will learn what is being done to save the Tasmanian devils, and will grow a lasting appreciation for this unique animal.
Devil Danger: Extreme Adventures
Title | Devil Danger: Extreme Adventures PDF eBook |
Author | Justin D'Ath |
Publisher | Penguin Group Australia |
Pages | 119 |
Release | 2009-08-31 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1742286577 |
YOU CAN'T CHANGE DIRECTION WHEN YOU'RE AIRBORNE. ALL I COULD DO WAS PART MY LEGS SO MY SKIS LANDED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE DEVIL. BUT NOT OUT OF RANGE OF THOSE FEARSOME JAWS. SNAP! Out on the ski fields, Sam Fox dodges a Tasmanian devil only to see a baby plummeting out of the sky towards him! Before he knows it, he is on the run from kidnappers, escaping avalanches and explosions to keep a young Crown Prince alive. But when they are captured and held hostage in an abandoned sawmill, things really start to get dangerous . . . An action-packed rollercoaster ride, DEVIL DANGER is the most electrifying Extreme Adventure yet! Visit puffin.com.au/extreme for more.
Danger! Devils at Work
Title | Danger! Devils at Work PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Rees |
Publisher | |
Pages | 126 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Christian life |
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