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The Family Conspiracy

by Joan Phipson

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CBCA Book of the Year (Winner – Book of the Year – 1963)

Children's Spring Book Festival Prize (1964)

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Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books (Stories for the Middle Group – 1964)

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Canonical title: The Family Conspiracy
Original publication date: 1962
People/Characters: Lorna (eldest daughter); Edward; Belinda (10); Robbie (9); Fanny; Jack (eldest son, 20) (show all 11); Doctor Roberts; Mum (Mrs. Barker); Dad (Mr. Barker); Brigalow (Border collie); Charlie
Important places: Outback, Australia; Central West part of New South Wales, Australia

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Genres: Fiction and Literature, Kids, Children's Books
DDC/MDS: 823.91 — Literature & rhetoric English & Old English literatures English fiction 1900- 1901-1999
LCC: PZ7 .P55204 .F — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4
ASINs: 2

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Published: 1962
Genres: Fiction and Literature, Kids, Children's Books
DDC/MDS: 823.91
LCC: PZ7 .P55204 .F

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