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Ethical Understanding

The Rabbits

A rich and haunting allegory for all ages, all cultures. 'The rabbits came many grandparents ago…

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: John Marsden Illustrator: Shaun Tan Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2008

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The One Day of the Year

Undoubtedly one of Australia's favourite plays, The One Day of the Year explores the universal theme…

Year: Secondary, Year 10, Year 9 Author: Alan Seymour Publisher: Angus & Robertson Published year: 1958

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The Natural Way of Things

Two women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned property in the …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Charlotte Wood Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2015

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North

A novel of the cruelty of war, tenuousness of life and the impossibility of love. August, 1943. …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Richard Flanagan Publisher: Random House Australia Published year: 2014

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The Messenger

"The Messenger is comedic, romantic, thrilling, confronting, playful, deceptive... While it shares …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Markus Zusak Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Published year: 2002

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The Man Who Loved Children

The Man Who Loved Children is Christina Stead's masterpiece about family life. Set in Washington …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Christina Stead Publisher: MUP Published year: 1940

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The Lost Thing

A boy finds a lost 'thing' on the beach where he's scavenging for his bottle top collection. The …

Year: Secondary, Year 7, Year 8 Author: Shaun Tan Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2000

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The Jerilderie Letter

Outlaw, murderer, self-proclaimed victim, Ned Kelly is an Australian icon. But who was he? Kelly’s…

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Ned Kelly Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 1879

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The Hate Race

Suburban Australia. Sweltering heat. Three bedroom blonde-brick. Family of five. Beat-up Ford …

Year: Secondary, Year 11, Year 12 Author: Maxine Beneba Clarke Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 2016

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The Harp in the South

Amid the brothels, grog shops and run-down boarding houses of inner-city Surry Hills, money is …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Ruth Park Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 1948

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