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natural disaster

Australia’s Wild Weird Wonderful Weather

Did you know that, in 2009, a massive dust storm in Australia blew red dust and sand all the way to …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Stephanie Owen Reeder Illustrator: Tania McCartney Publisher: National Library of Australia Published year: 2020

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Truth

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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Bindi

Meet 11-year-old Bindi. She’s not really into maths but LOVES art class and playing hockey. Her …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Kirli Saunders Illustrator: Dub Leffler Publisher: Magabala Books 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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Flood

The rain stopped, but the wall of water surged into the river. Hour by hour the river rose. In some …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Jackie French Illustrator: Bruce Whatley Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2011

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Ash Road

It's hot, dry and sweaty on Ash Road, where Graham, Harry and Wallace are getting their first taste …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Ivan Southall Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1966

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