Books

The Cockatoos

These six novels and stories probe beneath the confused surface to expose the true nature of things…

Author: Patrick White Publisher: Jonathan Cape Published year: 1974

Hurtle Duffield, a painter, is incapable of loving anything except what he paints. The men and women…

Author: Patrick White Publisher: Random House Australia, Vintage Australia Published year: 1970

I hear a dragging sound followed by my father's limping appearance at the door. I look at him in …

Author: Paul Jennings Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2011

Every month of the year there are jobs to do on a small Australian farm. Fruit ripens, lambs are …

Author: Penny Matthews Illustrator: Andrew McLean Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2003

True History of the Kelly Gang is Peter Carey's stunning, Booker Prize-winning novel about Australia…

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Peter Carey Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2001

Teacher Resource Essay

A timeless story of brothers, boats and birds, from an award-winning storyteller. Luke and his …

Year: Primary Author: Peter Carnavas Publisher: UQP Published year: 2021

A reissue of the classic Australian fantasy counting picture book which follows one dragon's dream …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Peter Pavey Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 1978

Teacher Resource

At the close of a long day, Inspector Stephen Villani stands in the bathroom of a luxury apartment …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Peter Temple Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 2010

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'Deadly, unna?' He was always saying that. All the Nungas did, but Dumby more than any of them. …

Author: Phillip Gwynne Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia, Picture Puffin Published year: 1998

A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new …

Year: Primary Author: Pip Harry Publisher: UQP Published year: 2019