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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.
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.
SUMMARY: The creature from Berkeley's Creek thinks he's a bunyip, but no-one agrees because bunyips simply don't exist.
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.
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.
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
Stella only wanted a holiday...the last thing she expected was a love interest and a possible ghost. Third–generation farmer Adam Burton has always tried to keep his family together, but twenty years after his little sister went missing from the family farm he's losing hope. His dad has walked out, his mum is as reclusive as ever and he still blames himself for his sister's disappearance. When Stella Reynolds and her young daughter arrive from the big smoke to stay at the holiday cottage on their farm for the summer, Adam is immediately attracted to the beautiful single mum. Although he's always steered clear of children and doesn't believe he deserves love or a family of his own, he finds himself spending time with Stella and her young daughter, Heidi, and enjoying it. As the twenty–year old mystery begins to unravel, Stella wonders if she should take her daughter and run. But doing so is easier said than done, because Stella just might be falling in love with Bunyip Bay and a gorgeous, but hurting, farmer. From one of Australia's best loved rural romance authors comes a story of mystery, heartache and hope.
SUMMARY: The creature from Berkeley's Creek thinks he's a bunyip, but no-one agrees because bunyips simply don't exist.