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Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire


Nat Amoore - 2019
    Jumping castles at school. Lollipops for our adoring fans. Wearing sunglasses indoors ('cos that's what all the millionaires do). There's a lot you can get with a million dollars . . . including a whole lot of trouble. BONUS TIPS ON HOW TO BE A SCHOOLYARD MILLIONAIRE INSIDE!

Into That Forest


Louis Nowra - 2012
    Their story of survival is remarkable, as they adapt to the life of the tiger, learning to hunt and to communicate without the use of human language. When they are discovered and returned to civilization, neither can adapt to being fully human after their extraordinary experience. Totally believable, their story will both shock and captivate readers as it explores the animal instincts that lie beneath our civilized veneer.

The Monster Who Wasn't


T.C. Shelley - 2019
    What is not as well documented is how monsters come into being …This is the story of a creature who is both strange and unique. When he hatches down in the vast underground lair where monsters dwell, he looks just like a human boy – much to the disgust of everyone watching. Even the grumpy gargoyles who adopt him and nickname him 'Imp' only want him to steal chocolate for them from the nearby shops. He's a child with feet in both worlds, and he doesn't know where he fits.But little does Imp realise that Thunderguts, king of the ogres, has a great and dangerous destiny in mind for him, and he'll stop at nothing to see it come to pass …

Frogkisser!


Garth Nix - 2017
    The first thing she needs is some magic.Poor Princess Anya. Forced to live with her evil stepmother’s new husband, her evil stepstepfather. Plagued with an unfortunate ability to break curses with a magic-assisted kiss. And forced to go on the run when her stepstepfather decides to make the kingdom entirely his own.Aided by a loyal talking dog, a boy thief trapped in the body of a newt, and some extraordinarily mischievous wizards, Anya sets off on a Quest that, if she plays it right, will ultimately free her land—and teach her a thing or two about the use of power, the effectiveness of a well-placed pucker, and the finding of friends in places both high and low.

Super Jake & the King of Chaos


Naomi Milliner - 2019
    When he hears of a junior magic competition where the top prize is to meet and perform with his hero, Magnus the Magnificent, Ethan is determined to do whatever he needs to get there–and to win.His dedication and hard work pay off, and he makes it to the top five finalists: his dream really could come true! Then Jake falls dangerously ill and Ethan’s hopes and plans are in jeopardy. As he searches for any sort of magic that might save Jake, Ethan learns what is truly important . . . and what real magic is.

Crossing The Ditch


James Castrission - 2009
    It tells the story of two mates, a kayak, and the conquest of the Tasman.

Summer of '79


Darren Sapp - 2017
     Devil’s Backbone dirt road weaves through tall East Texas trees. The eerie Claymore mansion sits silently along the path. Thirteen-year-old Kevin Bishop and friends plan to spend their summer swimming, playing baseball, and erecting a massive fort in the nearby woods. Their daily journey requires a bike ride down that road and by that mansion—the site of a gruesome unsolved murder near the turn-of-the-century. They stumble upon evidence to solve the mystery as unforeseen adversaries make this a summer they’ll never forget. This coming-of-age tale will take readers down memory lane with plenty of suspense to keep the pages turning. This was the time when kids drank from hoses, arena rock ruled, and cutoff jeans were normal attire. The sleepy little town of Mead Creek never expected a summer like the one of 1979.

Master of the Grove


Victor Kelleher - 1982
    

Baby Turtle Searches for the Sun


Dr. M.C. - 2016
    This book will be the perfect goodnight it will soothe your kids and promote bedtime and sleeping, while delivering a good message. This children's book that is highly entertaining, great for early readers, and is jam-packed with bedtime stories, jokes, games, and more? This children's storybook has it all! WHAT A GREAT DEAL! => FUN SHORT STORY, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, A COLORING BOOK INSIDE LINK AND FREE GIFT Your child will be entertained for hours! Fun for the entire family!Kids and children can practice their reading skills or have a parent read it aloud. This special story includes lessons and morals about about caring and love.What’s include inside : Special Bonus Free Gift! Free Coloring Baby Turtle Searches For The Sun Just For fun Activities Word Search Word Search Solotions Games and Maze Puzzles Games and Maze Puzzles Solutions Jokes Funny About the Author KINDLE UNLIMITED & AMAZON PRIME members can read this book for FREE! This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and read aloud at home with friens and family. Also can use as a bedtime story. Excellent for beginning and early readers Short story with pictures that are great for a quick bedtime story Includes "just for fun" activities Perfect for a bedtime story for kids Fun games and puzzles included Big and cute illustrations for early and younger readers FREE coloring book downloads included ***FREE GIFT INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE!*** Free children's book download included! (see inside for details) Scroll up and click 'buy' to get a quality book and spend best time with your child! 100% Money Back Guarantee tags: kids books, books for kids, books for children, children books, childrens books, bedtime stories for kids, kids adventure books, early reader, kindle unlimited, kindle unlimited books for kids, bedtime stories, bedtime storybook collection, bedtime storybook, kids adventure books, books for kids, kids books, children's books bedtime stories for kids, bedtime storybook collection, bedtime storybook, kids stories, bedtime stories for children, bedtime reading, free

Mr Romanov's Garden in the Sky


Robert Newton - 2017
    From the Prime Minister's Literary Award winning author, Robert Newton comes a novel full of heart, warmth and friendship.A violent incident sparks an unlikely and surprising friendship between a young girl and an old man, leading to an adventure that brings both drama and understanding to their lives in contemporary Melbourne.Mr Romanov's Garden in the Sky is a delightful and compelling tale with a strong sense of contemporary multicultural Australia and a vivid cast of characters.

Gift of Gift (Super Amazing Princess Heroes)


Sanjay Nambiar - 2016
    Everything is going well until one of the heroes, Kinney, gets very sick with a heart condition and flies back to the U.S. for medical help. The girls soon learn that one of their Ugandan friends, a wonderful girl named Gift, is sick with the same condition. She needs to fly to the U.S. as well —but what if she didn't? What if she had a hospital in Uganda that could help other kids just like her? The story of the Super Duper Princess Heroes conveys positive messages to young girls to help others and to think of those outside themselves.

Walkabout


James Vance Marshall - 1959
    Mary and her younger brother Peter set out on foot, lost in the vast, hot Australian outback. They are saved by a chance meeting with an Aboriginal boy on walkabout, who teaches them to find food and water in the wilderness, but whom Mary can’t bring herself to trust. Though on the surface Walkabout is an adventure story, darker themes lie just beneath. Peter’s innocent friendship with the Aboriginal throws into relief Mary’s no longer childish anxiety, and together raise questions about how Aboriginal and Western culture can meet. And in the vivid descriptions of the natural world, we realize that this story—a deep fairy tale in the spirit of Adalbert Stifter’s Rock Crystal—must also be a story about the closeness of death and the power of nature.

The Tiger Man of Vietnam


Frank Walker - 2008
    The CIA wanted to kill him. This is the remarkable true story of Australian war hero Barry Petersen. In 1963, 28-year-old Australian Captain Barry Petersen was sent to Vietnam as part of the 30-man Australian Training Team, two years before the first official Australian troops arrived. Seconded to the CIA, he was sent to the remote Central Highlands to build an anti-communist guerrilla force among the indigenous Montagnard people. He was sent off with bagloads of cash and a vague instruction to 'get to know the natives'. Petersen took over the running of the paramilitary force that had been started by the local police chief and started to earn the Montagnards respect. He lived drank and ate with the Montagnards, learned their language and respected their skills. The Vietcong dubbed Petersen's force 'Tiger Men'. When Petersen he heard this, he had special badges made for their berets and supplied tiger print uniforms. The Montagnards loved Petersen and flocked to join his force but the CIA were worried. They thought he was out of control and too close to the Montagnard people...

Crow Country


Kate Constable - 2011
    The game, the story, the riddle, hiding and seeking. Crow comes from this place; this place comes from Crow. And Crow has work for you.Sadie isn't thrilled when her mother drags her from the city to live in the country town of Boort. But soon she starts making connections—with the country, with the past, with two boys, Lachie and Walter, and, most surprisingly, with the ever-present crows. When Sadie is tumbled back in time to view a terrible crime, she is pulled into a strange mystery. Can Sadie, Walter, and Lachie figure out a way to right old wrongs, or will they be condemned to repeat them? A fantasy ground in mythology, this novel has the backing of a full consultative process on the use of indigenous lore.

The Bad Book


Andy Griffiths - 2004
    It is a very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very bad book.BAD JACK HORNERBad Jack HornerSat in a cornerPulling the wings off a fly.He swore at his mumKicked his dad in the bum,And said 'Oh, what a bad boy am I'.