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The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Sandhya Parappukkaran Illustrator: Michelle Pereira Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2021

Come Over to My House

Come Over To My House is a delightful and celebratory Australian picture book that explores the home…

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Sally Rippin, Eliza Hull Illustrator: Daniel Gray-Barnett Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2022

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Speak Chinese, Fang Fang!

OUT OF PRINT Fang Fang was born in China, but she and her parents came to live in Australia when …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Sally Rippin Publisher: Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia Published year: 2006

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Sister Heart

A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Sally Morgan Publisher: Fremantle Press Published year: 2015

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Faith Singer

The acclaimed story of Faith, a rock singer who lives in Kings Cross and Angel, a dreamy homeless …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Rosie Scott Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2001

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Growing Up in Country Australia

Black Inc.’s bestselling Growing Up series goes to the country – Rick Morton Growing Up in…

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Rick Morton Publisher: Black Inc. Published year: 2022

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When We Go Walkabout

Set on Groote Eylandt, this beautiful book invites children to look for animals in different …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Rhoda Lalara Illustrator: Alfred Lalara Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2014

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Teacup

This is one boy’s story of leaving his homeland, surviving a long journey by sea ... and …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Rebecca Young Illustrator: Matt Ottley Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2018

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Romulus, My Father

Romulus Gaita fled his home in his native Yugoslavia at the age of thirteen, and came to Australia …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Raimond Gaita Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1999

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Alfred’s War

Alfred’s War is a powerful story that unmasks the lack of recognition given to Australian …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Rachel Bin Salleh Illustrator: Samantha Campbell Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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