Traces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. 2004-5 HSC English prescribed text.
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What happens when everyone's bums in the whole town are stolen? And how do you get them back? A wacky story fro m an award-winning author.
A bleak but compelling look at the future beyond a nuclear holocaust. Ben comes upon Taronga Zoo, which seems unaffected by the general chaos. But is it? Age 13+. CBC Book of the Year - Honour, 1987. KOALA shortlisted, 1995.
The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable ...With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master... read more
Take your seat in the front row and watch in wonder as three cheeky little circus pigs make a wild wolf jump through hoops (literally), endure feats of astounding derring-do, and even withstand perilous games of dress-up. Safe in the thought that "Wolf Won't Bite!" they even put their heads between his jaws, but can you push a wolf too far? Sure to strike a chord with anyone who has both a pet and a young child, this is a very funny and playful story with a snappy ending!
Once upon a time, in a tower near you, Lived a sad princess; the Princess Sue. "Some day," she sighed, "my prince will come, But I wish he'd move his royal bum." But when Princess Sue's prince finally does arrive, he's not quite what she had in mind. Find out how the feisty princess escapes the clutches of her twit of a prince in this funny twist on the traditional princess tale.
Introducing the Hueys - a fabulously quirky group of characters from internationally bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. The thing about the Hueys is that they are all the same! They all look the same, think the same and do the same things. Until one day, Rupert knits himself a new jumper! How will the other Hueys react? A hilarious story about individuality.
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With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranking among the UKÂÂ’s top ten favourite childrenÂÂ’s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a million books sold worldwide. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests and woodlands, the long-suffering Lorax struggles to save all... read more
All Maisy's favourite toys
Out in the fields with Mamma one day, Oli finds a cocoon. Oli asks what it is and what it will become, which leads to questions about the way things change every day in the world. Through their journey, Mamma and Oli experience many wonderful changes and witness the cocoon turn into a butterfly. When Oli asks if he will change, Mamma says: You will become big and strong, whispered Mamma. But you will be my little bear forever.
Monty LOVES inventing But things don't always work - His walking toaster ran away And the robot went BERSERK! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare...read it if you dare!
The Coat stood in a paddock at the end of a row of strawberries. It was buttoned up tight and stuffed full of straw and it was angry. 'What a waste of me!' it yelled. Then along came a man. 'I could do with a coat like that,' the man said. Together, swooping and swinging, they travelled to the Cafe Delitzia, and had the night of their lives. A bold and original picture book.
Pom Pom lives with his family in a tall building in Paris. He longs to see more of the world, and one day his wish comes true ... An energetic and joyous story about a little dog with a big sense of adventure.
Merging expressive cartoon network-esque illustrations with beautiful black and white photographs of Brooklyn, this funny story tells how Trixie and Knuffel Bunny's trip to the laundromat with Dad goes terribly wrong when Trixie realizes some bunny's been left behind! Her attempts to alert Dad all the way home are unsuccessful, until Mum points out that Knuffel Bunny is missing and the family hotfoot it back to the laundromat. Fortunately, KB is safe, if a little wet.
La primera amiga de todos los ninos! For the first time, four classic Maisy toddler titles are available in dual Spanish-English editions. Young children are invited to meet Maisy's favorite animals, check out her wardrobe, see what's on her menu, and peek at what she has in her toy box -- all through vibrant, toddler-friendly illustrations by Lucy Cousins identified in both Spanish and English.
A rhyming story about a clever little mouse and a monster. When mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest, he invents tales of a fantastic creature called a Gruffalo to scare off his enemies. Imagine his surprise when he meets a real Gruffalo! Gold Medal winner in the Smarties Book Prize
Henry has the Perfect Pet - a duck called Spot - who thinks he's found the Perfect Present for Henry's Birthday. But when the big day comes, Henry's grandparents arrive with a Perfect Present of their own - a strange and wobbling box - with something inside that could change things between Spot and Henry forever...This dearly loved duo returns in a heart-warming tale about never letting good friends go...
A back-to-back edition of Judy Horacek's popular books for children, These are My Hands and These are My Feet. The book contains all the colourful fun and lessons of discovery that Horacek is known and loved for. Both young and young at heart readers will love wriggling their fingers and tapping their toes along with this very cute and boldly coloured illustrated story. The stories are great for reading aloud and for helping children to learn about the world around them - whether splashing about in the bathtub, colouring in, gettin... read more
