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My Girragundji

The story of an Aboriginal boy whose house is invaded by a Hairyman – a spirit the old people call…

Year: Primary, Year 5, Year 6 Author: Meme McDonald, Boori Monty Pryor Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 1998

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Don’t Call Me Ishmael

There's no easy way to put this, so I'll say it straight out. It's time I faced up to the truth. I'm…

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: Michael Gerard Bauer Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2006

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Away

Commencing with a school performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Shakespearean themes of …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Michael Gow Publisher: Currency Press Published year: 1986

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William Bligh: A Stormy Story of Tempestuous Times

William Bligh: a stormy story of tempestuous times peels back the layers of some of the most …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Michael Sedunary Illustrator: Bern Emmerichs Publisher: Berbay Publishing Published year: 2016

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The All New Must Have Orange 430

Harvey owned a heap of stuff, but could always use more. The ORANGE 430 was the latest and the …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Michael Speechley Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2018

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Single Asian Female

The Golden Phoenix, a restaurant on the Sunshine Coast. The last customers have left for the night, …

Year: Secondary, Year 11, Year 12 Author: Michelle Law Publisher: Currency Press Published year: 2018

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Once

Once I escaped from an orphanage to find my Mum and Dad. Once I saved a girl called Zelda from a …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Morris Gleitzman Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2005

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The Garret: Morris Gleitzman

 Morris was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1969. He started his career as writer…

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Morris Gleitzman Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2017

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Loyal Creatures

Like many of his mates from the bush, Frank Ballantyne is keen to join the grand adventure and do …

Year: Primary, Year 5 Author: Morris Gleitzman Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2014

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Five Times Dizzy

Together Five Times Dizzy and Dancing in the Anzac Deli tell the tale of Mareka and the Wilson kids…

Year: Primary, Year 3, Year 4 Author: Nadia Wheatley Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 1982

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