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Storm Boy

This Australian children's classic has now been enchanting children for 60 years. The Colin …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Colin Thiele Publisher: New Holland Publishers Published year: 1964

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The Silver Donkey

One bright spring morning in the woods of France, a soldier, blinded by the war, is found by a …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Sonya Hartnett Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2007

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Seven Little Australians

'Without doubt Judy was the worst of the seven, probably because she was the cleverest.' Her father…

Year: Primary, Year 5 Author: Ethel Turner Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1894

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The Red Shoe

From one of Australia's finest writers for young people comes this evocative novel juxtaposing the …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2006

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The Rainbow Serpent

A timeless classic from the Dreamtime. There are many names and stories associated with the …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Dick Goobalathaldin Roughsey Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 1975

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Playing Beatie Bow

Every so often, there comes a story so brilliant and lively and moving that it cannot be left in…

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Ruth Park Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1982

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Mirror

Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book…

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: Jeannie Baker Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2010

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Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat

Milli could take a thing that was a nothing and turn it into a something. She could find any old …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Stephen Michael King Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2005

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Little Brother

It's Cambodia. The killing machine that is the Khmer Rouge is in power. Vithy has lost everyone …

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

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I Own the Racecourse!

Andy Hoddel was different from other boys. He never really understood the game they played, in which…

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Patricia Wrightson Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1968

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