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True History of the Kelly Gang

In True History of the Kelly Gang, the legendary Ned Kelly speaks for himself, scribbling his …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Peter Carey Publisher: Random House Australia Published year: 2001

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Tracks

'I experienced that sinking feeling you get when you know you have conned yourself into doing …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Robyn Davidson Publisher: Bloomsbury Published year: 1980

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Tomorrow, When the War Began

When Ellie and her friends return from a camping trip in the Australian bush, they find things …

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

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Tirra Lirra by the River

Liza used to say that she saw her past life as a string of roughly-graded balls, and so did Hilda …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Jessica Anderson Publisher: Pan Macmillan Published year: 1978

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The White Earth

One spring day in late 1992, when William was halfway between his eighth birthday and his ninth, he …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Andrew McGahan Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2005

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The Tall Man

The story of a death, a policeman, an island and a country The Tall Man is the story of Palm …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Chloe Hooper Publisher: Penguin Australia Published year: 2009

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The Slap

At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own. This event has a shocking …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Christos Tsiolkas Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2008

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The Removalists

A young policeman’s first day on duty becomes a violent and highly charged initiation into law …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: David Williamson Publisher: Currency Press Published year: 1971

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The Red Shoe

The earth smelt strong to Matilda and full of things growing and dying all at the same time. She …

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

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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: 2008

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