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Jimmy, Jack and Jane have something in common – they all have a secret. The secret? … They all think they are different from everyone else around them. Jimmy can’t sit still, Jack can’t read, and as for Jane, she is so nervous about everything that she’s too scared to try anything! The three become friends as they explore a new hobby, Taekwondo, and through the breathing and movement exercises that their Sensei teaches them they each realise that everyone is different and that’s what makes us all the same.

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At the age of 11, Flynn's strong beliefs in saving all creatures, including the smallest insects, often make him a target for ridicule. He befriends Jack, a new classmate who shares a love for winged creatures and who was bequeathed a tiny pair of wings from a dying moth. These wings allow Jack access into a magical kingdom called Wingdom. Jack invites Flynn to travel with him to Wingdom where they share a wondrous time flying and making new friends until some hideous giant spiders appear and entrap them. With great effort, they escape but only with the help of two brave dragonflies who send farting fireballs to the spiders. Wingdom is a special place where adventures happen and lasting friendships are formed.

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Kingsley is a kookaburra born cross-eyed. He wants to be like his parents and his brother gumnut. He tries and tries but he finds flying and catching his own food very difficult. With lots of practise Kingsley learns to fly and land and catch food even though he's cross-eyed, in fact him being cross-eyed is his advantage against an eagle who is flying after his brother - Kingsley with saves the day with a circular swoop at top speed! Hooray! A gorgeous story about how being unique is a wonderful thing, that perseverance is key and believing in yourself to achieve your goals is important.

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Australia's favourite newsman brings his journalist's eye to bear on stories of mythical monsters, UFOs, paranormal events and unsolved mysteries from Australian folklore.

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A biographical exploration of the lives of people of Aboriginal descent who influenced Australian society and led to a better understanding of Aboriginal culture.

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The illustrated story of the rich pop music scene in the city of Adelaide in the 1960s and all the local bands that contributed to that remarkable explosion of creativity.

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A memoir by former Australian sports broadcaster who, in retirement, became an international university exchange student at the University of La Rochelle in France.

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Australia’s favourite newsman, Mal Walden, continues his theme of unique Australian stories with Homeland Heroes. This is a tribute to those who have demonstrated incredible bravery and self-sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds. Out of disasters, heroes are born. Homeland Heroes pays tribute to Australian women at war, indigenous warriors and many unsung heroes.

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In this exceptionally erudite and illuminating book, Dr Lim Meng Sing skilfully presents the essence of Lao Tze’s immortal classic: Tao Te-Ching (Classic of The Way and of Virtue) by way of 300 memorable reflections. These reflections interpret the ageless wisdom of Taoism in clear simple language that is accessible to all. Lao Tze’s Tao Te-Ching was written in classical Chinese (600 BCE) that even eminent scholars struggle to translate. Having it presented with simplicity and clarity is a gift to be savoured by anyone interested in living with integrity and purpose.

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Dabbleduck is a duck who loves to dabble; Frog, Fish and Eel all know this about her. However, when one of her river friends becomes trapped because of rubbish left in the river, it is her dabbling that saves the day! Another delightful children’s story by Di Ellis that teaches us about friendships, respecting differences and how when we all work together we can change the world. Dabbleduck is a darling and sure to become a favourite with toddlers and early readers.

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A novel by a geologist-turned-journalist which interweaves three eras of an Australian oil drilling location with issues about conservation and aboriginal land rights. In 1839 a British explorer, Stokes, finds oily sludge in water wells on the banks of the Victoria river. In 1942 wartime corporal Ash believes a German-born missionary is collaborating with Japanese invasion plans. Aided by an Aboriginal tracker Gabriel, Ash stalks, determined to find out the truth... In 1987 after a drilling rig accident geologist Brad meets hospital nurse Karen, the missionary’s granddaughter and Karen introduces Brad to Ash, now their guardian. In a turn of events, Brad also meets Gabriel, now a land rights activist. The drilling programme is suspended in the wake of the world stock market crash. Brad, guided by Ash, takes Karen to look for Stokes’ water wells and the mission ruins. Brad and Karen are unaware Ash has his own plan… Gabriel also knows more than Brad and Karen could anticipate...

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What really happened to the ex-servicemen in Australia when they returned to civil life after World War I? The truth of their stories in peacetime is as shocking as the war they faced. In fact, the line separating the living from the dead was, at times, not clear at all. Many soldiers returned to celebrations, such as the great march in Melbourne on St Patrick’s Day 1920, but celebrations were followed by a period of long silence. ‘Disappointment crowded in on disappointment’ especially concerning First Nations Diggers. Mistakes were made as well as achievements attained. Author John Ramsland, draws on his extensive and detailed research to bring to life stories exposing the struggles and successes.

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