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resilience

Mad Magpie

Mad Magpie is the third book in this successful series of morality tales from award-winning author …

Year: Primary, Year 2 Author: Gregg Dreise Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2016

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The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert

The Girl from the Great Sandy Desert is the remarkable account of the life of Mana, a young …

Year: Primary, Year 5 Author: Jukuna Mona Chuguna, Pat Lowe Illustrator: Mervyn Street Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2015

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Unpolished Gem

This story does not begin on a boat. Nor does it contain any wild swans or falling leaves. In a …

Year: Secondary, Year 12 Author: Alice Pung Publisher: Black Inc. Published year: 2006

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The Garret: Graeme Base

Graeme Base is a legendary British-Australian writer and illustrator. Generations of children …

Year: Secondary, Year 8 Author: Graeme Base Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2018

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The Garret: Alexis Wright

Reading Australia presents this Alexis Wright podcast, with permission from The Garret Podcast…

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Alexis Wright Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2018

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Sun Music: New and Selected Poems

Sun Music brings together poems published over a thirty-year period, from Judith Beveridge’s …

Year: Secondary, Year 11 Author: Judith Beveridge Publisher: Giramondo Publishing Published year: 2018

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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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Teacup

A stunning picture book that addresses life's big journeys with hope, beauty, and reassurance. A …

Year: Primary, Year 4 Author: Rebecca Young Illustrator: Matt Ottley Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published year: 2015

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The Garret: Ruby Moonlight

Ali Cobby Eckermann is one of Australia's finest poets. In this interview, she talks at length …

Year: Secondary, Year 10 Author: Ali Cobby Eckermann Publisher: The Garret Published year: 2020

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Bindi

Meet 11-year-old Bindi. She’s not really into maths but LOVES art class and playing hockey. Her …

Year: Primary, Year 6 Author: Kirli Saunders Illustrator: Dub Leffler Publisher: Magabala Books Published year: 2020

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