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Mahtab’s Story

The vivid and compelling story of a young girl fleeing Afghanistan with her family and their journey…

Year: Secondary, Year 7 Author: Libby Gleeson Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published year: 2008

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Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller

Chosen for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026, Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller delivers a high-energy…

Year: Foundation, Primary, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 Author: Adam Jackson, Adrian Lloyd Illustrator: Jake A. Minton Publisher: Little Book Press Published year: 2025

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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Littlelight

When bricks start to go missing from the town of Littlelight, the mayor whips his citizens into a …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Kelly Canby Publisher: Fremantle Press Published year: 2020

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Just One Bee

This is a story of hope, determination and never giving up: the story of One-bee and her dream to …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Margrete Lamond, Anthony Bertini Illustrator: Christopher Nielsen Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published year: 2021

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Jandamarra and the Bunuba Resistance

The true story of the Aboriginal resistance fighter, Jandamarra, whose legend is etched into the …

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Banjo Woorunmurra, Howard Pedersen Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 1995

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Girl on Wire

A poignantly beautiful story from the CBCA Shortlisted author of Suri’s Wall, Lucy Estela, and …

Year: Primary, Year 5 Author: Lucy Estela Illustrator: Elise Hurst Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2018

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Ghost Bird

Stacey and Laney are twins – mirror images of each other – and yet they’re as different as…

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Lisa Fuller Publisher: UQP Published year: 2019

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Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

A Stolen Generations story of astounding courage: three Aboriginal girls, taken from their mothers, …

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Nugi Garimara (Doris Pilkington) Publisher: UQP Published year: 1996

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Dirrarn

We first met Mia in Black Cockatoo, as she navigated her way through culture, Country and familial …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2023

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