Robert Holden enters the bunyips lair to reveal the fascinating literature, folklore and superstitions that have immortalised Australia's most enigmatic creature. Bunyips includes extracts from Australian stories about bunyips, featuring work by Edel Wignell, Rosa Campbell Praed, Catherine Stow, Dal Stivens and others.
Readers are taken on a journey to Australia's lore of the bunyip. This book describes its origin, menacing characteristics, and the monster's legacy in popular culture.
Keegan, Terri and Tosh discover that the use of the Dragon’s Heart Amulet has had some interesting side effects. They set out to unearth the truth about the amulet, its history, its power and how best to destroy it. Their adventure takes them in search of the mythical bunyip, a journey fraught with danger and deception. And they find themselves wrapped up in a mystery spanning thousands of years, as they travel to outback Australia, South America and coldest Siberia...until finally they are delivered into the lion’s den.
From vampires and demons to ghosts and zombies, interest in monsters in literature, film, and popular culture has never been stronger. This concise Encyclopedia provides scholars and students with a comprehensive and authoritative A-Z of monsters throughout the ages. It is the first major reference book on monsters for the scholarly market. Over 200 entries written by experts in the field are accompanied by an overview introduction by the editor. Generic entries such as 'ghost' and 'vampire' are cross-listed with important specific manifestations of that monster. In addition to monsters appearing in English-language literature and film, the Encyclopedia also includes significant monsters in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, African and Middle Eastern traditions. Alphabetically organized, the entries each feature suggestions for further reading. The Ashgate Encyclopedia of Literary and Cinematic Monsters is an invaluable resource for all students and scholars and an essential addition to library reference shelves.
ABC Bunyip is a misfit monster with a big problem. His home in Outback Australia in the Big Black Boogie Swamp is special. He needs to find a way to save its' animals and environment from Farmer Joe's ghastly new mining plans. What will he do? Can his new best friends, Archie the dotty Dalmatian dog and Raymond the little black pig, help him save the day?ABC Bunyip Colour and Read Book 1 is the companion book to ABC Bunyip Saves the Big Black Boogie Swamp. It is a laugh-out-loud, funny book for kids with interesting lessons about Australian culture, problem solving, making friends and the value of the natural environment. The reader gets to colour in the brilliant illustrations. This book is fabulous fun for beginner and reluctant readers and makes the perfect bedtime story for kids of any age.
Everyone has heard of bunyips, of course, but what are they really like? The story of the bunyips bath tells of a very unfriendly bunyip who, left on his own, does not make friends with the other animals in the beautiful area of Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. It is up to all the animals and birds to band together for their survival. In a plot to stop the bunyip and his mean ways, they make new friends, and their tale becomes part of the new landscape. Inspired by the Dove Lake walk and influenced by other friends of the National Park.
A monster hunter travels to the outskirts of a small country town, tracking a rogue bunyip. Much to his surprise, the local CWA ladies are already out in force. This is a short story, approximately 2000 words or 8 (print) pages. Keywords: short story, australian, mythology, paranormal, supernatural, witch
A latest work by the award-winning author of Victory of Eagles continues the adventurous partnership between a British naval captain and a fighting dragon who work to protect their island home from the forces of Napoleon.