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The Book That Made Me

A collection of 32 personal stories. The Book That Made Me is a celebration of the books that …

Year: Secondary, Year 10, Year 11 Author: Judith Ridge Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2016

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Sun Music: New and Selected Poems

Sun Music brings together poems published over a thirty-year period, from Judith Beveridge’s …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Judith Beveridge Publisher: Giramondo Publishing Published year: 2018

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Mrs White and the Red Desert

When a group of desert children invite their school teacher, Mrs White, home for dinner to show her …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Josie Wowolla Boyle Illustrator: Maggie Prewett Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2017

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The Floating World

The story of a returned serviceman's descent into madness on a cruise ship bound for Japan. …

Year: Secondary, Year 11, Year 12 Author: John Romeril Publisher: Currency Press Published year: 1975

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Tomorrow, When the War Began

The book that began the series that became the legend ... Somewhere out there Ellie and her …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: John Marsden Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Published year: 1993

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The Garret: John Marsden

John Marsden is an Australian writer and teacher. He has been writing YA literature for three…

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: John Marsden Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2016

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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: 1998

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Yinti, Desert Child

The first book in the Yinti series of three books. The stories are linked in a sequence that shows …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Jimmy Pike, Pat Lowe Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 1992

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Introducing Teddy

Errol and his teddy, Thomas, are best friends who do everything together. Whether it's riding a bike…

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Jessica Walton Illustrator: Dougal MacPherson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Published year: 2016

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Bernie Thinks in Boxes

A beautiful story about thinking differently and navigating change in a neurotypical world. …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Jess Horn Illustrator: Zoe Bennett Publisher: Affirm Press Published year: 2024