30 Australian Ghost Stories for Children


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A gaggle of googly ghosts, ghouls, spectres and spirits... a ragbag of unruly presences trying to find new homes in other people's bodies... a series of spooky happenings and spells that no one can explain... these are just some of the things sent to haunt you in 30 AUSTRALIAN GHOST STORIES FOR CHILDREN. This collection is sure to have readers on the edge of their seats or shivering under the sheets - a combination of old favourites and contemporary classics in one collection designed to inspire children of all ages. The well-known authors who provide these spooky tales include Paul Jennings, Anna Fienberg, Andy Griffiths, Catherine Jinks, Ruth Park, John Marsden and Emily Rodda. Entertaining black and white illustrations from Gregory Rogers make the stories come alive.




Trust Me!


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Collects short stories and poetry in different genres from the leading authors of Australian young adult fiction today.




Great Australian Stories


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From pioneer tales to urban myths, folklore expert Graham Seal has gathered some of the best Australian stories from around the country, and this?new edition contains?10 extra stories. Australia has a rich tradition of story telling that reflects?a unique history and experience. Great Australian Stories is the most representative collection available of the stories?Aussies tell about themselves. Graham Seal explains where the stories come from, and why even the outright lies reveal a truth of sorts.







Uncanny Australia


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Aboriginal claims for sacredness in modern Australia may seem like minor events, but they have radically disturbed the nation's image of itself. Minorities appear to have too much influence; majorities suddenly feel embattled. What once seemed familiar can now seem disconcertingly unfamiliar, a condition Ken Gelder and Jane M. Jacobs diagnose as 'uncanny'. In Uncanny Australia Gelder and Jacobs show how Aboriginal claims for sacredness radiate out to affect the fortunes, and misfortunes, of the modern nation. They look at Coronation Hill, Hindmarsh Island, Uluru and the repatriation of sacred objects; they examine secret business in public places, promiscuous sacred sites, ghosts and bunyips, cartographic nostalgia, reconciliation and democracy, postcolonial racism and New Age enchantments. Uncanny Australia is a challenging and thought-provoking work that offers a new way of understanding how the Aboriginal sacred inhabits the modern nation.




The Haunted


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ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S "BIGGEST AND BEST YA BOOKS OF THE SUMMER" From Danielle Vega, YA's answer to Stephen King, comes a new paranormal novel about dark family secrets, deep-seated vengeance, and the horrifying truth that evil often lurks in the unlikeliest of places. Clean slate. That's what Hendricks Becker-O'Malley's parents said when they moved their family to the tiny town of Drearfield, New York. Hendricks wants to lay low and forget her dark, traumatic past. Forget him. But things don't go as planned. Hendricks learns from new friends at school that Steele House--the fixer upper her parents are so excited about--is notorious in town. Local legend says it's haunted. But Hendricks isn't sure if it's the demons of her past haunting her ...or of the present. Voices whisper in her ear as she lays in bed. Doors lock on their own. And, then, one night, things take a violent turn. With help from the mysterious boy next door, Hendricks makes it her mission to take down the ghosts . . . if they don't take her first.




Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town


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So, how's my gap year going? Is it giving me a taste of the ghost-hunting business or is it just dumping me into situations where I could end up dead, or worse? Lingerers. Moaners. Thugs. Weepers. So many ghosts. Not enough graveyard shifts in a night. When an extreme ghost plague descends on the city, Anton and Rani must work overtime to keep the city safe and to find the source of the new aggressive ghost outbreak. And it amps up to another level after ghost hunters become the hunted. Anton and Rani will need all their wits and wiles about them if they are to manage the ghost influx, get to the truth about the Elsewhere and navigate the night with all their limbs intact. Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town is thoroughly entertaining and full of nail-biting ghostly action and adventure.




Stories for Five Year Olds


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Top stories specially chosen for 5 year olds! Authors include Janeen Brian, Ursula Dubosarksy, Victor Kelleher and lots more! Two toy gorillas, twelve princesses with a secret, a problem with bubblegum, a very hungry boy, a girl who likes exploring, a very popular dog, a class visiting ducklings, a postman with a problem, mysterious bush creatures and a gorilla adventure ... you'll find all these in Stories for 5 Year Olds. And you'll find some of your favourite Australian authors too. Once you start reading, you won't want to stop!




Twenty-Five Ghost Stories (Unabridged)


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Dare to listen? "Twenty-Five Ghost Stories" by W. Bob Holland chills you to the bone with a spine-tingling collection of classic tales. Unnerving encounters with phantoms, vengeful spirits, and restless souls creep from the shadows. Whispers in the dead of night, unexplained apparitions, and chilling encounters in haunted mansions will keep you guessing. Will you hear the phantom footsteps on the creaky stairs? Can you escape the vengeful wrath of a wronged spirit? These unforgettable ghost stories promise to send shivers down your spine and leave the nightlight on long after the final word.