Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> People & Places - Australia & Oceania

Eight-year-old adventure seeker Pete is convinced something mysterious is hidden in the school staff room. His ten-year-old sister, Trudy, who is much more practical, is not. But when adventure does appear in Mini Moa form, can the siblings work together to outsmart a fake substitute caretaker, or will she succeed in destroying their new friends' home and the school in one noisy go?

This is the fith story of the Guardian Princess book Series. 

In this coming-of-age story, Leilani is a girl training to become a healer. With her little brother, Kea, by her side, she is determined to heal others with the plants and trees that grow in the wondrous Healing Forest. But when Leilani’s world is shattered by loss, she must learn how to overcome her grief and heal herself. This story teaches readers about Pacific Islander culture, the damage caused by greed, and the importance of forgiveness.

This is the fifth story of the Guardian Princess book series 

In this coming-of-age story, Leilani is a girl training to become a healer. With her little brother, Kea, by her side, she is determined to heal others with the plants and trees that grow in the wondrous Healing Forest. But when Leilani’s world is shattered by loss, she must learn how to overcome her grief and heal herself. This story teaches readers about Pacific Islander culture, the damage caused by greed, and the importance of forgiveness.

Brock Cammidge suffers from cerebral palsy. On a school camp he defies his teachers and sets out to climb nearby Mount Cannibal. He struggles against his disability and a terrible storm, as well as the steep and rocky mountain.  A heart-warming tale of courage and endurance in the face of dreadful odds.

Jamie Newton is a little girl who lives in a small house. Her backyard is in the middle of the outback, in a land called Australia.

Kangaroos and Wallabies hop in the tall grasses. Koalas live in the trees nearby and Emus strut around. Dingoes howl at night and Platypuses swim in a small pond. Her favorite is the Kookaburra bird because it always laughs when she walks outside and that makes her laugh too.

Each day is an adventure. She loves to eat her lunch in a tree house her dad built and watch all her animal friends. Everyday Jamie picks which animal she will talk to...

Jamie Newton is a little girl who lives in a small house. Her backyard is in the middle of the outback, in a land called Australia.

Kangaroos and Wallabies hop in the tall grasses. Koalas live in the trees nearby and Emus strut around. Dingoes howl at night and Platypuses swim in a small pond. Her favorite is the Kookaburra bird because it always laughs when she walks outside and that makes her laugh too.

Each day is an adventure. She loves to eat her lunch in a tree house her dad built and watch all her animal friends. Everyday Jamie picks which animal she will talk to that...

Join Old Bob the sundowner and his two small friends, Roddy and Susan, as Bob shares the vast lore of the bush, gained during a lifetime of wandering.

For over 60 years readers of Australian nature stories have recognised that "Thompson and truth" are synonymous. He writes about his birds and animals as they are and not as fancy would fashion them; thus, "Old Bob," though a great bird lover, does not see his feathered friends through rose-tinted glasses. Like humans, says "Old Bob," the birds all have their little faults. Some of them, indeed, are real villains.

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Elly Rose is destined to travel all over Australia. Her parents travel the world on assignments for an Australian Newspaper in Sydney. She is used to travelling but has never travelled on her own before. When Elly Rose has the chance to visit her Nana by herself she is excited to take the 2hr flight from Sydney to Townsville. Together they explore the beautiful coastal city of Townsville in far north Queensland.

Eight-year-old adventure seeker Pete is excited to explore a mysterious nighttime noise. His ten-year-old, more sensible, sister Trudy, thinks it sounds much too dangerous. But when it turns out to be a friendly pegasus in need of the brave sibling duo, can they put aside their differences to beat a vain mountain creature, or will the beauty of the Southern Alps disappear for good?

When Charlie gets teased one too many times, he and his new best friend Sophia come up with a master plan – but there is a major stumbling block!

Mr Dodds, the Principal of Warm Gully State School, is getting ready to retire. He doesn’t want anyone or anything to get in his way. He knows that Sophia and Charlie are up to something, but what?

Can Charlie and Sophia convince Mr Dodds that their plan will put Warm Gully State School in the spotlight? And can they persuade their two favourite teachers to come on the journey with them?

Join Charlie and...

Eddie can’t play with the other emus as he always trips and falls over.

So Eddie decides to something he’s always wanted to do. He learns how to make bush tucker recipes.

Little does Eddie know his life is about to change forever.

This is an Australian story about following a dream and never, ever giving up.