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resilience

Little Brother

The shots were so close they seemed to explode inside Vithy's head. He threw himself to the ground …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Allan Baillie Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1985

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Unpolished Gem

This story does not begin on a boat. Nor does it contain any wild swans or falling leaves. In a …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Alice Pung Publisher: Black Inc. Published year: 2006

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The Garret: Ruby Moonlight

Ali Cobby Eckermann is one of Australia's finest poets. In this interview, she talks at length …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Ali Cobby Eckermann Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2020

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The Garret: Alexis Wright

Reading Australia presents this Alexis Wright podcast, with permission from The Garret Podcast…

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Alexis Wright Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2018

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Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller

Chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller delivers a high-energy…

Year: Foundation, Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Author: Adam Jackson, Adrian Lloyd Illustrator: Jake A. Minton Publisher: Little Book Press Published year: 2025

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A Fortunate Life

Born in 1894, and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a …

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: A.B. Facey Publisher: Fremantle Press Published year: 1981

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