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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Etat : Good+. Paperback. Binding sound, text unmarked (but a bit age darkened), moderate cover shelfwear with some slight stress marks. Serviceable condition. Anthology of writings by explorers of Australia. Heavy book: priority or international shipping may be extra. Book.

paperback. First Edition. Trade paperback, new in wraps. First edition, 1st printing.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good-. Hardcover in jacket. Book is sound and clean with mild shelfwear, jacket has a few small edge tears. Heavy book: priority or international shipping may be extra. Book.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. 'All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.'Drunken Mr Jones of Manor Farm has neglected his livestock for too long. In a burst of insurgent fervour they rise up and he is deposed, with the pigs taking charge of the newly named Animal Farm. Everything runs smoothly, productivity soars, and all animals are well-fed and happy.But the further away the memory of the revolution, the more distant seem its ideals-and when Boxer the workhorse is betrayed, the horrifying extent of the pigs' corruption is revealed.Orwell's 'fairy story', a scathing satire of Soviet communism, is as potent now as it was in 1945. Animal Farm is one of literature's most electrifying examinations of power and corruption. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A unique, tender and heart-warming novel following a young girl's experience as an Iraqi refugee in Melbourne, her desire to belong, and the importance of friendship.Jamila has left her friends, her school and her home in Iraq, and now she has a new home. It's safe in Australia, but Jamila is finding it hard to settle in. She misses her best friend and worries for her dad's safety back in Iraq. It's hard to speak and write in English all day. And Jamila has a secret she wants to keep hidden.When she joins the choir, Jamila begins to feel happy. Singing helps take her worries away. And singing will help her find her place in her new life, a place where she can shine.Songbird is a tender story about belonging, about the importance of friendship and asking for help, and about the parts of our lives we keep concealed. A unique, tender and heart-warming novel following a young girls experience as an Iraqi refugee in Melbourne, her desire to belong, and the importance of friendship. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. As we got closer I could see behind the sandstone a curved concrete building: a purpose-built structure. But still no fence, no wire. Not a bar in sight. For this, Id been told that morning, I should be grateful. This was a lifelinea last chance. That is what the judge said.Daniel is a sixteen-year-old drug dealer and he is going to jail.Then hes not.A courtroom intervention. A long car ride to a deluxe outback facility. Other gifted delinquents.Where are they?Its not a jail.Its not a psych unit.Its not like any school hes ever seen.He is sure he and the others are part of an experiment. But he doesnt know whos running it or what they are trying to prove. And he has no idea what the next seven months are going to do to him. A literary, and terrifyingly credible, novel about our juvenile justice system written by a lawyer working in the field. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. An uplifting novel for 11-13 year olds about oppression, privilege, girls and womens' status, education and diversity, and also a heartwarming story about a girl with a missionTwelve-year-old Amal loves learning and dreams of becoming a teacher.Then something unimaginable happens-after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, she is forced to work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt.At the opulent and corrupt Khan estate, Amal realises she will have to find a way to work with others in order to bring about change, and to achieve her dreams.Inspired by Malala Yousafzai, Amal Unbound is a heartwarming story for brave girls everywhere.'Raw, honest, funny, charming and hopeful.' Randa Abdel-Fattah'Full of character and interest and written with a lovely balanced clarity, it celebrates the power of the gutsy individual.' Magpies Magazine'Timely and stirring.reminds us that the powerful aren't invincible-and that every action, no matter how small, bends the arc of the moral universe towards justice.' Teen Vogue'This heroic story about a girl's struggle to become educated against overwhelming odds will open readers' eyes and hearts. A gorgeous and compelling read.' Laurie Halse Anderson A brilliant book about diversity, privilege, girls and womens' status, education, corruption and oppression, but also about a girl with a mission. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. reprint edition". VERY GOOD Condition clean, solild,bright ; black titles on orange & whote paper covers.back cover has 1x2" photo of author & biog. ; 345pg pages; Australian Poet & novelis.Unique author.hymn to youth; sexual freedom; moral independence. Illustrated by Bird on red branch cover art (illustrateur).…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. text Classics. 336 pages.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. He would relive for a long time everything she said to him in the room at the mission. He wouldrecall the way her voice had grown thicker and thicker, and how her head had begun to hang toone side from the exhaustion of her telling, and how he made himself face the photograph of thedead child.Shanghai, 1927: hot, teeming, mysterious. Kenneth Ayres, a disciple of Freud, is an anonymousexpatriate treating the lonely wives and daughters of British colonials. When Julia Paradise, thewife of an Australian missionary, is sent to him for psychoanalysis, he is seduced into her world,a kaleidoscope of incestuous eroticism and grotesque hallucinations. But Ayres hides an evendarker secret. He would relive for a long time everything she said to him in the room at the mission. He would recall the way her voice had grown thicker and thicker, and how her head had begun to hang to one side from the exhaustion of her telling, and how he made himself face the photograph of the dead child. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The Odd Angry Shot is the seminal account of Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Briefand bracing, tragic yet darkly funny, it portrays a close-knit group of knockabout SAS fighters:their mateship, homesickness and fears; their practical jokes, drinking and fighting. The enemy isnot just the Vietcong they've been sent to fight, but their superiors, the mud and torrential rain,and boredom.This edition comes with a new introduction by the renowned military historian Paul Ham, whowrites: 'The Odd Angry Shot reveals.how war damages and destroys not only life and limb, butalso the brains, hopes and dreams of everyone involved.It is an Australian Dispatchesand-like Michael Herr's classic, which came out two years later-it rips the scales from oureyes.' The Odd Angry Shot is the seminal account of Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Brief and bracing, tragic yet darkly funny, it portrays a close-knit group of knockabout SAS fighters: their mateship, homesickness and fears; their practical jokes, drinking and fighting. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The extraordinary survival story of William Buckley (1780-1856), 'the wild white man', edited and introduced by Tim Flannery.In 1803 the convict William Buckley, a former soldier, escaped from the first official settlement in Victoria, near Sorrento on Port Phillip Bay. For three decades the 'wild white man' lived with Aborigines around the bay, before giving himself up in 1835. First published in 1852, The Life and Adventures William Buckley is the ultimate survival story of early Australia and provides an extraordinary insight into pre-contact indigenous society. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Trade Paperback. Etat : Good. This trade paperback edition of Shelter is in good condition with typical library markings, including a sticker and barcode. The cover shows minor wear, consistent with library use, but the binding remains intact and sturdy. There is no dust jacket, as is standard for this format. no dust jacket (trade paperback).…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. My great Aunt Juliet was knocked over and killed by a bus when she was eighty-five. The bus was travelling very slowly in the right direction and could hardly have been missed by anyone except Aunt Juliet, who must have been travelling fairly fast in the wrong direction.Growing up in the 1930s in a grand old home in Sydney's bohemian Kings Cross, Robin Dalton experienced a childhood of curiosity and wonder. Raised by a bevy of idiosyncratic aunts and a revolving door of unconventional houseguests, Dalton recalls a time when children had real adventures in a world not easy but perhaps less complicated than today's.With a gentle warmth and wicked wit, Robin Dalton brings to life all the colour, glamour and charm of Australian society between the wars. Steeped in nostalgia, Aunts Up the Cross is a delightfully funny memoir of family, childhood and an Australia of yesteryear. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Brownie and Lola are young and in love. But the odds-not to mention their mothers, the cops, welfare officers and the stifling conventions of 1950s Brisbane-are against them. When they are forced to face adult responsibilities, will they rise to the challenge, or fall apart?The Delinquents, Criena Rohan's classic novel of rock and roll, youthful rebellion and big dreams, is a love story for the ages. Rohan's 1962 novel of rock 'n' roll, youthful rebellion and big dreams is a love story for the ages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds, set during World War Two.Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room flat. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute-she sneaks out to join him.So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Miss Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take in the two children. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan-and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity-a classic in the making.Praise for The War that Saved My Life:'Achingly lovely.Nuanced and emotionally acute, this vivid tale from the wartime home front will have readers ages 10-14 wincing at Ada's stumbles and rejoicing to the point of tears in her victories.' Wall Street Journal'Ada's voice is brisk and honest; her dawning realizations are made all the more poignant for their simplicity. Things come to an explosive head, metaphorically and literally. Ignorance and abuse are brought to light, as are the healing powers of care, respect and love. Set against a backdrop of war and sacrifice, Ada's personal fight for freedom and ultimate triumph are cause for celebration.' Kirkus, starred review'Proving that her courage and compassion carry far more power than her disability, Ada earns self-respect, emerges a hero, and learns the meaning of home.' Publishers Weekly, starred review Taitulo original: The war that saved my life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A collection of poems by the Australian poet Lesbia Harford, selected and introduced by Gerald Murnane.I love you moreThan God loves the world.Little published in her lifetime, Lesbia Harford died young in the late 1920s. Her short lyrical poems-about social justice, revolution, free love, feminism and the experience of women-display a candour and dynamism unusual for her time and place.This essential new selection of her finest work, chosen and introduced by Gerald Murnane, reaffirms Harford's position as one of Australia's pre-eminent modern poets. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Originally published in 1933 George Orwell's first work is a memoir of working in grimy restaurant kitchens in Paris, and tramping the streets and living in hostels in London.Down and Out in Paris and London is one of the great accounts of life in the underclass: of being hard-up and hungry, of sleeping in seedy hostels and working in squalid restaurants. George Orwell's first book published - when he was not yet thirty - is alive with the sights and smells of poverty. It is a revelatory memoir of surviving at the margins. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Introduced by Alex McDermott'I have been wronged and my mother and four or five men lagged innocent and is my brothers and sisters and my mother not to be pitied also who has no alternative only to put up with the brutal and cowardly conduct of a parcel of big ugly fat-necked wombat headed big bellied magpie legged narrow hipped splaw-footed sons of Irish Bailiffs or english landlords which is better known as Officers of Justice or Victorian Police.'The Jerilderie Letter is Ned Kelly's manifesto, the story of a widow's son outlawed. The Jerilderie Letter is Ned Kelly's manifesto, the story of a widow's son outlawed. ' Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. From the author of the New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, Hafsa's Way is an uplifting story about a girl who defies expectations by pursuing her dreams.'An inspiring story showing the power of one person's voice to make a difference.' Kirkus ReviewsHafsa has always dreamed of becoming a doctor, so when she's accepted into a prestigious summer science camp, she's thrilled. But her parents are not happy. The camp is expensive, it's in a big city and they don't think a girl should aspire to be a doctor.But it turns out Hafsa has enrolled in the wrong program and the other kids treat her badly. When she refocuses her energy on climate change, she encounters an elephant with bigger problems than her own. She realises that standing up for what's right sometimes means breaking the rules. But Hafsa's ready, even if it means getting in trouble.'This standalone companion to Amal Unbound will satisfy Saeed's existing fans and entice newcomers to her work.' Booklist'A delightful read, with lots to say about self-belief, confidence, and the importance of family.' Magpies'Very highly recommended.readers will revel in the descriptions of Pakistani society and the very different cultural attitudes.' Read Plus'An inspiring and thoughtful novel about courage, ambition and standing up for what is right.Saeed explores themes of gender expectations, education, family loyalty and environmental responsibility in a way that is accessible and engaging.' Good Reading From the internationally bestselling author of Amal Unbound comes a delightful standalone companion novel, featuring the very determined young Pakistani girl Hafsa Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Every day in the small town of Fawn Creek is exactly the same-until Orchid Mason arrives. From Newbery medallist Erin Entrada Kelly comes a contemporary school story about friendship, family, deception, and being true to yourself.Every day in Fawn Creek feels exactly the same - until Orchid Mason arrives.There are twelve kids in the seventh grade at the Fawn Creek school. They've been together all their lives. In this tiny manufacturing town where everyone knows everything about everyone, that's not necessarily a great thing.There are twelve kids, but thirteen desks. That's because Renni Dean moved to Grand Saintlodge - the next-door town - last year. Renni might have left Fawn Creek, but she still knows their secrets. She's still pulling their strings.When Orchid Mason arrives and slips gracefully into Renni's desk, the other seventh-graders don't know what to think. Orchid is new and exciting. She was born in New York City and has travelled the world. She has lived in Paris, and she tells them stories of the Eiffel Tower and the Love Lock Bridge. She seems to float. Her dress skims the floor. She wears a flower behind her ear.Orchid's arrival is about to upset the the tightly knit friendship groups and challenge the hold Renni has over them. Who will claim Orchid Mason? Will she save them? Or will they save her? Every day in the small town of Fawn Creek is exactly the sameuntil Orchid Mason arrives. From Newbery medallist Erin Entrada Kelly comes a contemporary school story about friendship, family, deception, and being true to yourself. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Andy Hoddel was different from other boys. He never really understood the game they played, inwhich they 'owned' the factories, the library and the police station in their town, but he longed totell them he owned something too.Then he met an old tramp and paid him three dollars for Beecham Park Racecourse.When Andy's friends find out they are horrified. Andy would have to be told he'd been taken fora ride-but how could they tell him without breaking his heart, especially when all the staff at theracecourse were calling him the 'owner'? How could anyone take away his racecourse?Kate Constable introduces this Text Classics edition of Patricia Wrightson's I Own theRacecourse! A memorable and beautifully told young adult novel by CBCA Book of the Year winner Wrightson. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…