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Waves

Waves is a narrative nonfiction book about the waves of migration to the shores of Australia…

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Donna Rawlins Illustrator: Mark Jackson, Heather Potter Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2018

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Took the Children Away

Archie Roach AM’s deeply personal song, ‘Took the Children Away’, from his 1990 debut album, …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Archie Roach Illustrator: Ruby Hunter Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Published year: 2020

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47 Degrees

A fast-paced and poignant novel of survival by Justin D’Ath that draws on his own experience of …

Year: Secondary, Year 7, Year 8 Author: Justin D’Ath Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2019

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Paperboy

A story about bouncing forward when faced with adversity, and about making creative choices in the …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Danny Parker Illustrator: Bethany Macdonald Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published year: 2020

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Introducing Teddy

Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike…

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Jessica Walton Illustrator: Dougal MacPherson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Published year: 2016

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His Name Was Walter

The handwritten book, with its strangely vivid illustrations, has been hidden in the old house …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Emily Rodda Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 2018

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Goodbye House, Hello House

A joyful story about moving house and embracing change from a much-loved, award-winning team. A…

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Margaret Wild Illustrator: Ann James Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2019

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Bamboozled

When Alice follows a white rabbit in a smart waistcoat into a large hole, she tumbles into a world …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: David Legge Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 1994

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Finding François

Alice wishes she had someone her own size to talk to. Then one day her wish comes true. Through …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Gus Gordon Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2020

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Brontide

A coming of age story about four boys and their lot in life. Recounted through storytelling sessions…

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Sue McPherson Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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