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friendship

The Boat

The Boat takes us from a tourist in Tehran to a teenage hit man in Colombia; from an aging New York …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Nam Le Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2009

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The Coconut Children

From the winner of the SMH/Age Best Young Novelist of the Year and the Matt Richell Award for New …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Vivian Pham Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Published year: 2021

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The Divine Wind

Friendship is a slippery notion. We lose friends as we change and our friends don't, or as we form …

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Garry Disher Publisher: Hachette Australia Published year: 1999

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The Eagle Inside

Jimmy is the smallest bird at school. Surrounded by big, tough birds, he feels different in every …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Jack Manning Bancroft Illustrator: Bronwyn Bancroft Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing Published year: 2016

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The Eleventh Hour

When Horace the Elephant turns eleven he celebrates in grand style by inviting his friends to a …

Year: Primary, Year 1 Author: Graeme Base Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia, Picture Puffin Published year: 1993

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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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The Garret: Ursula Dubosarky

Reading Australia presents this Ursula Dubosarky podcast, with permission from The Garret Podcast…

Year: Secondary, Year 9 Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2017

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The Garret: Zac and Mia

A.J. Betts' novel Zac and Mia won the 2012 Text Prize and the 2014 Ethel Turner Prize for …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: A.J. Betts Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2020

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The Happiness Box

An inspiring narrative nonfiction picture book by award winners Mark Greenwood and Andrew McLean. …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Mark Greenwood Illustrator: Andrew McLean Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published year: 2018

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The Lizard Gang

Meet Zed, Boo, Eliza and Zoro - a spirited gang of monitor lizards who are constantly trying to …

Year: Foundation, Primary Author: Kirra Somerville Illustrator: Grace Fielding Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2006

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