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The Little Refugee

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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Speak Chinese, Fang Fang!

OUT OF PRINT Fang Fang was born in China, but she and her parents came to live in Australia when …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Sally Rippin Publisher: Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia Published year: 2006

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The Secret River

In 1806 William Thornhill, a man of quick temper and deep feelings, is transported from the slums of…

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Kate Grenville Publisher: Text Publishing Published year: 2005

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Heat and Light

In this award-winning work of fiction, Ellen van Neerven leads readers on a journey that is mythical…

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Ellen van Neerven Publisher: UQP Published year: 2014

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The ABC Book of Australian Poetry

Follow the river of poetry through country, town, the bush, the four seasons, night and day and …

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Libby Hathorn Illustrator: Cassandra Allen Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia Published year: 2010

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The Hate Race

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

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

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Alfred’s War

Alfred’s War is a powerful story that unmasks the lack of recognition given to Australian …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Rachel Bin Salleh Illustrator: Samantha Campbell Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2018

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The Little Corroboree Frog

The Little Corroborree Frog gently introduces the serious plight of one of Australia’s most …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Tracey Holton-Ramirez Illustrator: Angela Ramirez Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2013

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Young Dark Emu

Bruce Pascoe has collected a swathe of literary awards for Dark Emu and now he has brought together …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Bruce Pascoe Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2019

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Baby Business

Baby Business tells the story of a Darug baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country. …

Year: Primary, Year 3 Author: Jasmine Seymour Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2019

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