Michelle Kadarusman
Michelle Kadarusman is an Australian-Indonesian children's author. She grew up in Melbourne and has lived many years throughout Indonesia, and in Canada. Her novels have been nominated for various awards, including the Canadian Governor General’s …
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Lyn White
Lyn White has extensive experience as a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher and in 2010 completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. Lyn is passionate about children's literature and has …
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Dirrarn
We first met Mia in Black Cockatoo, as she navigated her way through culture, Country and familial …
Year:
Primary
Author:
Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler
Publisher:
Magabala Books
Published year:
2023
Robert Runs
Compulsory reading for early teens and young adults. Based on true events, this gripping thriller …
Year:
Secondary
Author:
Mariah Sweetman
Publisher:
Magabala Books
Published year:
2023
Mariah Sweetman
Mariah Sweetman is a proud descendant of the Ugarapul people. She is passionate about First Nations histories and engaging young people with stories. She loves to create with words and paint; often writing poetry and painting in her free time. She is…
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Julie Hunt
Julie Hunt loves storytelling and traditional folktales. Her stories combine other-worldly elements with down-to-earth humour. She loves travel and is fascinated by landscapes and the tales they inspire. This interest has taken her from the rugged …
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The Way of Dog
A fiercely original verse novel from the ABIA and CBCA award-winning author of The Bone Sparrow…
Year:
Secondary
Author:
Zana Fraillon
Publisher:
UQP
Published year:
2022
Sunshine Super Girl
A grimy old ball, a racquet made from a wooden fruit box, a pair of borrowed shoes … then the …
Year:
Secondary
Author:
Andrea James
Publisher:
Currency Press
Published year:
2021
Andrea James
Andrea is a Yorta Yorta/Gunnaikurnai theatremaker and graduate of VCA. She was Artistic Director of Melbourne Workers Theatre 2001-2008 where she is best known for her play Yanagai! Yanagai! The play premiered at Playbox in 2004, was remounted in …
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The Drover’s Wives
Henry Lawson's short story 'The Drover's Wife' is an Australian classic that has sparked …
Year:
Secondary
Author:
Ryan O’Neill
Publisher:
Brio Books
Published year:
2018