Critical and Creative Thinking

Just Macbeth!

Take one Shakespearean tragedy: Macbeth. Add Andy, Danny and Lisa – the Just trio, whose madcap…

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Andy Griffiths Illustrator: Terry Denton Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Published year: 2009

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Andy Griffiths and Jill Griffiths are a unique writing partnership. Along with illustrator Terry …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Andy Griffiths Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2017

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Anh Do's inspirational story about his family's incredible escape from war-torn Vietnam and his …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Anh Do Illustrator: Bruce Whatley Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2011

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Dr Anita Heiss writes non-fiction, commercial women's fiction, children's literature and poetry. …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Anita Heiss Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2017

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What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author…

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Anita Heiss Publisher: Black Inc. Published year: 2018

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Truth can be stranger – and more fascinating – than fiction. Anna Funder tells extraordinary…

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Anna Funder Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2003

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This is the compelling story of Jonathan, a charming teenager who turns into a fearful and tormented…

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Anne Deveson Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1991

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Where Happiness Hides is a day in the life of two children who find pleasure in the small things of …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Anthony Bertini Illustrator: Jennifer Goldsmith Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published year: 2020

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Archie Roach AM’s deeply personal song, ‘Took the Children Away’, from his 1990 debut album, …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Archie Roach Illustrator: Ruby Hunter Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia Published year: 2020

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The true story of the Aboriginal resistance fighter, Jandamarra, whose legend is etched into the …

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Banjo Woorunmurra, Howard Pedersen Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 1995

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