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My Australian Story: Black Sunday by Evan McHugh
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story
Nipper only wants to be one thing: a lifesaver. In his world they're larger than life, walking, talking heroes. He's too young, but he starts to train in secret, challenging himself in the Bondi surf. But his secret comes to light one hot Sunday in 1938 - a day that was to become infamous.
My Australian Story: Don Bradman and Me by Peter Allen
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story
The Don is my hero because he is the greatest batsman in the world. Dad says all Australians are proud of The Don, even those who don't normally follow cricket. He says The Don is an inspiration to everyone, because whenever he gets a big score, people smile and forget about their troubles. There are lo ...Show more
My Australian Story: Fremantle Prison Break by Deborah Lisson
16.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Series: My Australian Story
If Captain Anthony and his friends are smugglers, surely they would be smuggling stuff into the Colony, yet they were talking about taking them off in a whaleboat. What on earth would you want to smuggle out of Western Australia? Thomas Morris thinks something most mysterious is going on in Bunbury wher ...Show more
My Australian Story: Gallipoli by Alan Tucker
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story Ser.
Lying about his age and looking for adventure, 14-year-old Victor March enlists in the 10th Battalion of the AIF to fight in the Great War. Victor and his new mates, Fish, Needle and Robbo, are headed for the Gallipoli peninsula, and into battle. He is among the first soldiers to land at what will becom ...Show more
My Australian Story: Vietnam by Deborah Challinor
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story
It's 1969 and Davey lives to surf with his older brother Tom and listen to the latest hits. Davey's most cherished goal is to win the inaugural Newcastle Under-14 Surf Championship planned for May 1970 with his best friends Johnno and Pete. But then Tom is drafted into the army and sent to Vietnam and e ...Show more
My Australian Story: Voyage to Botany Bay by Chrissie Michaels
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story
I dared not moveE I was a bread stealer. A chicken feather villain. A salted mutton thief. I guiltily recalled the paper, the ink, the leather pouch I had stolen. And even though I had not intended it soE I was a stowaway. Julienne roams the fortress tunnels of Brest, France, cold, hungry and knowing on ...Show more
My Australian Story: Who am I? by Anita Heiss
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story Ser. | Reading Level: 9-12
I woke up this morning and I couldn't stop crying, cos this place is not my home, even though everyone says it is. When I was a little girl Mum would always hug me when I cried and tell me everything would be all right. Who's gunna hug me here? Mary lives with the Burkes, but they're not her real family ...Show more
My Very First Story Time: Jack and the Beanstalk: A fairy tale for reading aloud by Pat-a-Cake, Ronne Randall
12.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Series: My Very First Story Time | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
When Jack sells the family cow for a handful of magic beans, things take a fantastical turn. This dramatic retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk tingles with adventure, as the reader makes his way to the giant's castle and joins in with his hungry chant. It's never too early to introduce children to the ...Show more
My Very First Story Time: The Little Mermaid: A fairy tale for reading aloud by Pat-a-Cake, Ronne Randall
12.99 AUD
Category: Activity | Series: My Very First Story Time Ser.
The Little Mermaid lives under the sea, but she wants to know what it's like to walk on land. She visits a Sea Witch, who promises to change her tail for legs, but only in exchange for her lovely singing voice. Will the Little Mermaid be able to get her voice back? This story is a perfect introduction ...Show more
New Gold Mountain (My Australian Story) by Christopher Cheng
16.99 AUD
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: My Australian Story
Shu Cheong works on the goldfields at Lambing Flat. Life is tough, and there are many white settlers who are anything but friendly. It is 1860, and the white miners' behaviour towards the Chinese is becoming more and more violent. Shu Cheong witnesses increasing hatred and brutality towards his people.. ...Show more
Nowhere to Run: A Second World War Refugee's Diary 1938-1943 (My Story) by Carol Drinkwater
17.99 AUD
Category: Childrens | Series: My Story | Reading Level: From 8 To 12
Set in the south of France during WWII. A young girl gets involved in helping Jewish children escape to safety abroad.
Our Race for Reconciliation (My Australian Story) by Anita Heiss
16.99 AUD
Category: Middle Readers | Series: My Australian Story
Mel Gordon loves running, and watching Seinfeld, but mostly she loves Cathy Freeman. It's 2000 and the Olympics are going to be held in Australia. In a year of surprises, Mel finds out that Cathy Freeman is coming to talk to her school. And her family is heading to Sydney! It becomes an unforgettable jo ...Show more