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Guide to Research Materials relating to David McRobbie

Reference Number: MS 240

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Table of Contents

Summary

Administrative Information

Access

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Series List and Descriptions

Series B Articles Relating to Publications

Series D Awards

Series F Bibliographic Notes

Series G Biographical Notes

Series H Reviews

Series K Correspondence

Series V Promotional Material


Summary

Collector: The Lu Rees Archives
Title: Research Materials relating to David McRobbie
Date Range: 1989-2004
Reference Number: MS 240
Repository: The Lu Rees Archives
Abstract: This research file contains articles, reviews, correspondence, bibliographic information and promotional material.

Administrative Information

Access

Contact the Lu Rees Archives for information regarding access restrictions for this collection.

Restrictions on Use

No copying is permitted without the permission of the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

[Manuscript Item], Series [Number], Item [Number], Research Materials relating to David McRobbie, MS 240, the Lu Rees Archives.

Series List and Descriptions

Series B Articles Relating to Publications

Item B1
Title: Interview With David McRobbie
Author: Masson, Sophie
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 18-19
Created: Winter 1994

Item B2
Title: Big Books for Small Readers
Author: Ridge, Judith
Citation: The Age, Extra, Books
Created: 19 August 2000

Item B3
Title: So You Want to Be a Private Investigator? A Look At Detective Stories for Children and Young Adults
Author: Goodman, Jo
Citation: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 14-16
Created: March 2001

Series D Awards

Item D1
Title of Award: Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards, Older Readers: shortlisted
Award For: Mandragora
Title: District Authors on Award Short List
Author: Hefner, Robert
Citation: The ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Times
Created: 17 March 1992

Item D2
Title of Award: Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards, Older Readers: shortlisted
Award For: Mandragora
Title: Check the Award Books
Author: [Unknown]
Citation: The Courier-Mail, p. 33
Created: 9 June 1992

Item D3
Title of Award: Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards, Older Readers: shortlisted
Award For: Mandragora
Title: Top Kids' Books for 1992
Author: Geason, Susan
Citation: The Sun-Herald, p. 110
Created: 26 July 1992

Item D4
Title of Award: The Aurealis Awards, Young Adult Novel: shortlisted
Award For: Mum, Me, the 19C
Title: The 2002 Aurealis Awards
Author: [Unknown]
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 15
Created: Winter 2003

Series F Bibliographic Notes

Item F1
Title: Books By David McRobbie
Author: [Unknown]
Created: [ca. 1992]

Series G Biographical Notes

Item G1
Title: David McRobbie : Biographical Information
Citation: [Unknown source]
Created: [ca. 1993]

Series H Reviews

Item H1
Review Of: Flying With Granny and Other Stories
Title: A Trio of Stories for All Ages
Reviewer: Elliott, Ralph
Citation: The ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Times, Magazine, Books, p. B5
Created: 16 December 1989

Item H2
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Kids Collection : Teenagers
Reviewer: Nieuwenhuizen, Agnes
Citation: The Age, Supplement, p. 4
Created: 27 November 1991

Item H3
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Children's Book Short List Has Usual Variety
Reviewer: Connor, Jenni
Citation: The Mercury, p. 26
Created: 18 April 1992

Item H4
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Books Chosen Courageously
Reviewer: Connor, Jenni
Citation: Launceston Examiner, p. 10
Created: 2 May 1992

Item H5
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Lively Reads for Kids
Reviewer: Morrow, Robin
Citation: The Weekend Australian, Review, p. 5
Created: 16 May 1992

Item H6
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: The Best of Aussie Teen Fiction
Reviewer: [Unknown]
Citation: The Sun-Herald, p. 118
Created: 17 May 1992

Item H7
Review Of: Prices
Title: From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers
Reviewer: Sorensen, Meg
Citation: Australian Book Review, no. 142, p. 61-64
Created: July 1992

Item H8
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Of Beasts, Birds and Belsen
Reviewer: McInerney, Sally
Citation: The Sydney Morning Herald, p. 42
Created: 18 July 1992

Item H9
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Tale of Young Burglars Has a Twist
Reviewer: Copping, Laurie
Citation: The ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Times, p. C11
Created: 25 July 1992

Item H10
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: Fuel for a Flying Child
Reviewer: Lurie, Morris
Citation: The Independent Monthly, p. 27-?
Created: September 1992

Item H11
Review Of: Schemes
Title: Books Kids Will Love
Reviewer: McGilvray, Jill and Morrow, Robin
Citation: The Australian Women's Weekly, p. 214
Created: August 1993

Item H12
Review Of: Schemes
Title: Tense Tales of Teen Trauma
Reviewer: Robinson, Nicola
Citation: The Australian, p. 9
Created: 18-19 September 1993

Item H13
Review Of: Schemes
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Macintyre, Pam
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 1, no. 3, p. 36
Created: Spring 1993

Item H14
Review Of: Timelock
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: OC
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 1, no. 3, p. 36-37
Created: Spring 1993

Item H15
Review Of: Schemes
Title: Real Characters Give Book a Sense of Life
Reviewer: Stodart, Eleanor
Citation: The ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ Times, p. C11
Created: 9 October 1993

Item H16
Review Of: Mandragora
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: A.R.W.
Citation: The Junior Bookshelf, p. 151
Created: August 1994

Item H17
Review Of: This Book is Haunted
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: KE
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 2, no. 1, p. 36
Created: Autumn 1994

Item H18
Review Of: A Little Drop of Wayne
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Dent, Margaret
Citation: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia, vol. 39, no. 2, p. 34
Created: May 1995

Item H19
Review Of: See How They Run
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Gregg, Michael
Citation: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children, vol. 11, no. 4, p. 38
Created: September 1996

Item H20
Review Of: See How They Run
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Starke, Ruth
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 4, no. 4, p. 39
Created: Summer 1996

Item H21
Review Of: See How They Run
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: [Unknown]
Citation: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 47-48
Created: 1999

Item H22
Review Of: Tyro
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Smith, Graeme
Citation: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 27
Created: 2000

Item H23
Review Of: Eugenie Sandler P.I.
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Tierney, Gay
Citation: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 43
Created: 2001

Item H24
Review Of: Eugenie Sandler P.I.
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: AR
Citation: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 49
Created: Autumn 2001

Item H25
Review Of: Fergus McPhail
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Herd, Jeff
Citation: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers, vol. 16, no. 1, p. 52
Created: 2002

Item H26
Review Of: Mum, Me, the 19C
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Bentley, Claire
Citation: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 33
Created: 2002

Item H27
Review Of: Mum, Me the 19C
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Goodman, Jo
Citation: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children, vol. 17, no. 2, p. 42
Created: May 2002

Item H28
Review Of: Strandee
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Linning, Lyn
Citation: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children, vol. 18, no. 4, p. 42
Created: September 2003

Item H29
Review Of: Strandee
Title: [Untitled]
Reviewer: Bentley, Claire
Citation: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 45
Created: 2003

Series K Correspondence

Item K1
Correspondence From: Kirby, Lyn
Correspondence To: Editor, Australian Book Review
Created: October 1992
Description: Letter to the Editor published in Australian Book Review no. 145, p. 72.

Item K2
Correspondence From: McRobbie, David
Correspondence To: Brooks, Jenny
Created: 27 March 1995
Description: Fax declining offer to speak in ÃØÃÜÖ±²¥ for Children's Book Week.

Item K3
Correspondence From: Richards, Rosalie
Correspondence To: McRobbie, David
Created: 20 June 1995
Description: Letter asking for help in building research file.

Series V Promotional Material

Item V1
Title: David McRobbie
William Heinemann Created: [ca. 1993]
Description: Catalogue of David McRobbie's books

Item V2
Title: Mandragora
Mandarin Australia Created: 1991
Description: Media release

Item V3
Title: Waxing With Wayne
Mandarin Australia Created: [ca. 1992]
Description: Media release

Item V4
Title: Schemes
William Heinemann Created: [ca. 1993]
Description: Media release

Item V5
Title: Foreword
The Australian, p. 7 Created: 19-20 February 1994
Description: Newspaper article

Item V6
Title: A Little Drop of Wayne
Reed Books Created: 1994
Description: Media release

Item V7
Title: Dark House
Reed Books Created: [ca. 1995]
Description: Media release

Item V8
Title: Haunted Too
Reed Books Created: [ca. 1996]
Description: Media release

Item V9
Title: Mammoth Mystery
Reed Books Created: [1996]
Description: Media release

Item V10
Title: See How They Run
Penguin Created: 1996
Description: Media release

Item V11
Title: Want to Witness Life in the 1840's?
HarperCollins Created: 30 January 2002
Description: Media release