Author : Clare Bradford
Publisher : UWA Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 21,75 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781875560752
This collection of essays redresses the paucity of literary critical material explicitly theorising text created for children. Drawing on Australian children's books and a range of theoretical perspectives, the essays consider a variety of topics, from clothed animals as metafictional markers to post-modern versions of Peter Pan.
Author : Nadia Wheatley
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,68 MB
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1741156041
'I love history because it is story, but the very best thing about this story is that it is not finished. All of us are making history every moment of our lives.' Nadia Wheatley Australians All encompasses the history of our continent from the Ice Age to the Apology, from the arrival of the First Fleet to the Mabo Judgement. Brief accounts of the lives of real young Australians open up this chronological narrative. Some of the subjects of the eighty mini-biographies have become nationally or even internationally famous. Others were legends in their own families and communities. Meticulously researched, beautifully written and highly readable, Australians All helps us understand who we are, and how we belong to the land we all share. It also shows us who we might be. 'In Australian histories there is a particular group whose tales and presence and concerns are rarely narrated. These are the children and adolescents. They are depicted as mute sufferers of the decisions of elders (as were the children of the Depression), helpless victims of policy (the Stolen Generations) and the children of the Second World War (of whom I was one). They appear in most writing of history as mere passive accessories to what adults do. But their stories are our stories too, and their stories are our history, and Nadia Wheatley, that great writer, tells that wide-ranging story in a way so imaginative and colourful that it would attract any young person, and make young readers feel that many of their personal struggles have been faced before, by children of the past and present. Nadia has performed an essential service to history and the young.' - Thomas Keneally
Author : Gary Lonesborough
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 37,84 MB
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1761061046
'I don't paint so much anymore,' I say, looking to my feet. 'Oh. Well, I got a boy who needs to do some art. You can help him out,' Aunty Pam says, like I have no say in the matter, like she didn't hear what I just said about not painting so much anymore. 'Jackson, this is Tomas. He's living with me for a little while.' It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city - but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them... As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family and community. And he must face his darkest secret - a secret he thought he'd locked away for good. Compelling, honest and beautifully written, The Boy from the Mish is about first love, identity, and the superpower of self-belief. 'The Boy from the Mish is an extraordinary debut novel, and I loved this tender, beautiful story with all my heart. Jackson and Tomas stole my heart, and I'll be thinking about them for a long time.' NINA KENWOOD 'A lightning bolt to the soul. The Boy from the Mish announces a bold, necessary new talent.' WILL KOSTAKIS 'How I wish I had this big-hearted book when I was a teenager. It would've changed my life. Let it change yours.' BENJAMIN LAW 'It is, honestly, a book I've been searching for over my whole career as an editor, as well as all my years as a (queer) reader. I'm not ashamed to say that it made me cry (repeatedly) and awed me with the power of its storytelling.' DAVID LEVITHAN, Scholastic US Editorial Director 'A deftly woven tale that is both a raw, unflinching look at the experience of growing up gay and Aboriginal, and a sweet, truly endearing love story you just can't turn away from. This is Own Voices storytelling at its best.' HOLDEN SHEPPARD 'Honest. Funny. Beautiful. This book is all the things.' GABBIE STROUD
Author : Thomas Mayo
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 44,22 MB
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1743586558
This is a book for all Australians. Since the Uluru Statement from the Heart was formed in 2017, Thomas Mayo has travelled around the country to promote its vision of a better future for Indigenous Australians. He’s visited communities big and small, often with the Uluru Statement canvas rolled up in a tube under his arm. Through the story of his own journey and interviews with 20 key people, Thomas taps into a deep sense of our shared humanity. The voices within these chapters make clear what the Uluru Statement is and why it is so important. And Thomas hopes you will be moved to join them, along with the growing movement of Australians who want to see substantive constitutional change. Thomas believes that we will only find the heart of our nation when the First peoples – the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – are recognised with a representative Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution. ‘Thomas’s compelling work is full of Australian Indigenous voices that should be heard. Read this book, listen to them, and take action.’ – Danny Glover, actor and humanitarian
Author : Tania McCartney
Publisher : EK Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,12 MB
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781925820270
Winner of the ACT Writing & Publishing Award for Best Children’s Book and now in paperback. Meet Ned, Lily, Zoe, Kirra and Matilda — Australian children representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our beautiful country. They are taking you through a year in the life of Australian kids, from celebrations to traditions to events, to our everyday way of life. They are Australia. An Aussie Year is a picture book bursting with national pride. It is a snapshot of who we are as a nation, and covers our modern day culture, lifestyle and traditions. Its pages feature trailing, meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations showing our five Aussie children at play, at school, at home, and enjoying their parts of Australia — from the tropical north out to our rugged west and beautiful Tassie.
Author : Tamsin Janu
Publisher : Scholastic Australia
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,84 MB
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1925064514
Figgy has two problems. One is her name. Nobody in Ghana has that name. The other is that her grandmother is ill and needs special medicine. Figgy can’t do much about her name, but she can do something for Grandma Ama. She will go to America and bring back the medicine, and Kwame, her special goat, will go with her. Out in the wide world she will meet some bad people, but she will also find good friends.
Author : Nadia Wheatley
Publisher : Kane Miller Book Pub
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 27,80 MB
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 9780916291426
Depicts life in Australia at different times in its development by viewing one place in different years while moving backwards from 1988 to 1788.
Author : Rebecca Lim
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 24,34 MB
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1760871265
The Race for the Red Dragon is the thrilling second book in the action-packed Children of the Dragon series. SHORTLISTED: Aurealis Awards 2019 Qing sat bolt upright, her head tilted to one side as if she were listening intently. Then the interior of the van went black and a single shot rang out, loud as a cannon. On their way to the Wudang Mountains to discover the fate of Qing's father and sisters, Qing and Harley make an unscheduled stop after they hear rumours of an ancient vase emblazoned with a red dragon. Enemies are everywhere, and Harley and Qing must race evil forces across Hong Kong and Southern China to find the legendary vase. Qing's magic is growing in power, but is it enough to counter the human and otherworldly forces that are determined to stop them at all costs? Featuring magic, mystery and martial arts, The Race for the Red Dragon delivers more fast-paced action and adventure in CHILDREN OF THE DRAGON series. 'Kids will love Lim's skilful blend of ancient events, dragon shape-shifting, international organised crime and kung fu mastery.' - Leanne Hall
Author : Tim Harris
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,98 MB
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0143785869
He’s the first teacher to cook us breakfast. Is his spark-maker beetle really that dangerous? I heard he drank yak’s milk in Mongolia. He’s the only person who isn’t afraid of Canteen Carol. My mum says he used to be in the circus. The class in room 12B has a new teacher, and nothing is ever going to be the same . . .
Author : Chimeric Inc.
Publisher :
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 47,82 MB
Release : 1991-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780963679604
Youngsters can write and illustrate their very own hardbound book using this award-winning kit that includes markers and special pages to create an original story which is mailed back to the publisher. Each book features up to 12 pages with typesetting by the publisher, and includes author's name, title, illustration, and choice of six cover colors. Winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Parents's Choice Classic Toy Award, and Family Life's Best Learning Toy Award.
