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  • My Australian Story: the Hunt for Ned Kelly (New Edition) by

    I do not think that anyone alive in our time will ever forget Ned Kelly, no matter who might wish us to do so. I ...

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  • Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin's brilliant career began by

    This is a story about iconic Australian writer Stella Miles Franklin, namesake of two major literary prizes, during her brief but formative time as a ...

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  • Alfred Deakin by

    Learn all about the fascinating life of Australia's second Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin, and his unique contribution to the world! Alfred Deakin - Prime Minister ...

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  • Meet Me at the Intersection by

    Meet Me at the Intersection is an anthology of short fiction, memoir and poetry by authors who are First Nations, People of Colour, LGBTIQA+ or ...

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  • Amazing Australian Women: Twelve Women Who Shaped History by

    A bright and colourful look at twelve incredible Australian women who helped shape our country, from politics and the arts to Indigenous culture, science and ...

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  • High Five to the Boys: A Celebration of Ace Australian Men by

    Let's cheer for the men who have done amazing things in Australia's history and for its future!

    Australia has some seriously ace men ...

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  • Walking In The City With Jane: A Story of Jane Jacobs by

    How one committed woman changed the way we think about cities. From the time she was a young girl, Jane Jacobs' curious mind made her ...

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  • My Outback Childhood (younger readers): Growing up in the Territory by

    Toni Tapp Coutts's childhood is a girl's own adventure in the Outback, complete with red dust, snakes, goannas and nights spent in a ...

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  • Unmasked Young Adult Edition by

    A young adult edition of Turia Pitt's bestselling book Unmasked that is unflinchingly honest and completely inspirational.

    Telling the story of Turia's life ...

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  • A Fortunate Life: Edition for Young Readers by

    The award-winning, great Australian classic of the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man, adapted for younger readers.

    Bert Facey saw himself as an ordinary man ...

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  • Shout Out to the Girls: A Celebration of Awesome Australian Women by

    Let's hear it for the Australian women who have shaped our history and are expanding our future!

    Shout-outs to 50 awesome Australian women with ...

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  • Amazing Australians in Their Flying Machines by

    Author and licensed pilot Prue Mason shares how a handful of early aviators helped Australia reach beyond its borders to lands far away.

    Imagine what ...

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  • King of the Outback: The Story of Sidney Kidman by &

    Ages 4+

    Sidney Kidman runs away from home at thirteen and travels to the outback on a one-eyed horse. He finds stray cows in the ...

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  • Lion: A Long Way Home Young Readers' Edition by

    A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. It celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the ...

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  • And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by &

    SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 2016

    But the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' when we stopped to bury our slain. We buried ours, and ...

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