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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Australian Phrase and Fable

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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Australian Phrase and Fable

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Aussie English may be most inventive and creative language in the world. This dictionary contains close to 1000 entries of common and not so common Australian words and phrases.

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1742233732

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Dark Storm

By: Kel Richards

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Dark Storm

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Natural and spiritual forces collide in this breathtaking spiritual thriller! Based on the spiritual realm, this adventure will show you the importance of prayer-even for someone you don't know.

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David C Cook

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1589190181

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9781589190184

The Story of Australian English

By: Kel Richards

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The Story of Australian English

By: Kel Richards

The English language arrived in Australia with the first motley bunch of European settlers on 26 January 1788. Today there is clearly a distinctive Australian regional dialect with its own place among the global family of ‘Englishes’. How did this come about? Where did the distinctive pattern, accent, and verbal inventions that make up Aussie English come from? A lively narrative, this book tells the story of the birth, rise and triumphant progress of the colourful dingo lingo that we know today as Aussie English.

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1742241905

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Flash Jim

The astonishing story of the convict fraudster who wrote Australia's first dictionary

By: Kel Richards

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Flash Jim

The astonishing story of the convict fraudster who wrote Australia's first dictionary

By: Kel Richards

The astonishing story of James Hardy Vaux, writer of Australia's first dictionary and first true-crime memoir If you wear 'togs', tell a 'yarn', call someone 'sly', or refuse to 'snitch' on a friend then you are talking like a convict. These words, and hundreds of others, once left colonial magistrates baffled and police confused. So comprehensible to us today, the flash language of criminals and convicts had marine officer Watkin Tench complaining about the need for an interpreter in the colonial court. Luckily, by 1811, that man was at hand. James Hardy Vaux - conman, pickpocket, absconder and thief, born into comfortable circumstances in England - was so drawn to a life of crime he was transported to Australia ... not once, but three times! Vaux's talents, glibness and audacity were extraordinary, and perceiving an opportunity to ingratiate himself with authorities during his second sentence, he set about writing a dictionary of the criminal slang of the colony, which was recognised for its uniqueness and taken back to England to be published. Kel Richards tells Vaux's story brilliantly, with the help of Vaux's own extraordinarily candid memoir of misdeeds - one of the first true-crime memoirs ever published. Kel's book combines two of his favourite subjects: the inventiveness, humour and origins of Australian English, and our history of fabulous, disreputable characters. With echoes of The Surgeon of Crowthorne as well as Oliver Twist, Flash Jim is a ripping read - especially for those who appreciate the power of words and the convict contribution to our idiom. PRAISE 'James Hardy Vaux was a con-man with a talent for words who wrote the first dictionary of Australian English. Kel Richards is a word-man with a talent for telling a stirring story about the con-man. In Flash Jim Kel Richards brings James Hardy Vaux to life as we haven't seen him before' - Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex, School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Queensland 'An engaging tale from a great student of our language about one of the conmen who gave Australia its character - and its distinctive slang' - Andrew Bolt, broadcaster and columnist 'One of the strongest bonds binding the people of Australia together is the Australian language. We speak a dialect of English richer and more colourful than most. When we call someone a "hoon" or invite a friend to a "barbie" we know immediately what we're talking about - but we have to translate for overseas visitors. This powerful cultural bond was, as Kel explains, built on four foundations. And the most colourful of those four was convict slang. The role that it played, and still plays, in the Australian language, and the story of the man who first recorded it is - as we used to say - a "ripping yarn". It makes a page-turning story' - Alan Jones, broadcaster and columnist 'There's never been a more important time to truly understand our Australian history and this book is a great introduction to the richness of our language and a wonderful window onto the real life of colonial Australia from my favourite wordsmith, Kel Richards' - Peta Credlin, broadcaster and columnist

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HarperCollins

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1460713257

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9781460713259

Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

By: Kel Richards

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Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

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Covering many unique--and sometimes peculiar--Australian slang phrases and words, this lighthearted guide shares the etymological history of almost 1,000 items from Australian-English lingo. The book includes how "bloody" became an all-purpose swear word, why "bludger" means a lazy person, the origin of "stone the crows," and what exactly defines "dangle the dunlops," "possum knockers," and "molly-dooker," among other colorful words and phrases. Entertaining and informative, this offbeat book will expand knowledge and ensure laughs.

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NewSouth

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1742241123

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9781742241128

The Sinister Student

By: Kel Richards

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The Sinister Student

By: Kel Richards

It’s a Thursday evening in 1936. Clive Staples Lewis (known to all his friends as “Jack”) is hosting a gathering of that well-known literary group, The Inklings. Among the regulars are his brother Warnie, J. R. R. Tolkien, Neville Coghill, Hugo Dyson and Adam Fox. Two visitors are also attending – Jack’s old pupil Tom Morris and an undergraduate named Auberon Willesden. The following morning Willesden is found murdered in his room in Magdalen, though both the door and the windows were locked from the inside. And not only has he been murdered: he has been beheaded – and the head is missing! Who killed the student? And why? And, more baffling still – how was it done? It’s a puzzle that will tax the brilliant ingenuity of Jack and his fellow Inklings to the limit. Praise for The Corpse in the Cellar: ‘A satisfying, many-faceted piece of holiday reading.’ Methodist Recorder ‘Charming.’ The Tablet

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SPCK

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1910674338

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9781910674338

The Story of Australian English

By: Kel Richards

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C. S. Lewis and the Country House Murders

By: Kel Richards

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C. S. Lewis and the Country House Murders

By: Kel Richards

The second instalment in the fun, new detective novel series by Kel Richards where the sleuth is C.S. Lewis, the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia. A tale that twists and turns in the tradition of the golden age of English murder mysteries like Agatha Christie and Midsommer Murders. Add Kel's trademark humour and it's an entertaining baffler!

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1921202289

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9781921202285

Angel and Faith Season Ten Vol 3 United

By: J. Whedon,Victor Gischler,Kel McDonald

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Angel and Faith Season Ten Vol 3 United

By: J. Whedon,Victor Gischler,Kel McDonald

This volume reprints the comic-book series Angel & Faith Season 10 #11-#15, from Dark Horse Comics"--Title page verso.

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Dark Horse Comics

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1616557664

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9781616557669

Memory Weave

Book 3 of The Lightless Prophecy

By: Kel E Fox

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Memory Weave

Book 3 of The Lightless Prophecy

By: Kel E Fox

Memories. Donovan is drowning in them. Keraun is running from them. And Gabby wishes she could find them, because without past life memories, magic doesn't work. Finally, Gabby gets what she's always wanted: proof that not only is magic real, it's her destiny. But there's something deeply wrong with the world, and before she can explore her newfound talents, she has to fix it. Donovan is certain the Netica Project is part of the problem with Earth's magic. With help from Gabby and the Darkhaven team, she must close it down. But she can't think or function while Johann, her childhood torturer, is still alive, and her need for vengeance might cost her everything. Keraun has found Gabby after years of searching for his prophesied partner, and their relationship is more than he ever dared to hope for. Together, they might save the world – if he can face the demons in his troubled past before everything falls apart. Memory Weave is the third book in the Lightless Prophecy, a galaxy-spanning adventure of magic and gods, love and betrayal, and a quest to find out what holds the stars together in the dark.

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Outfoxed Media

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1922731048

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9781922731043

I Love Trouble

By: Kel Symons

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I Love Trouble

By: Kel Symons

Felicia Castillo is a small-time grifter on the run from a nasty New Orleans gangster she just ripped off when she discovers she has the amazing ability to teleport. This lands her in the crosshairs of the nefarious Mars Corporation, which exploits supernatural gifts of people like Felicia. They make her an offer she canÍt refuse: use her unique talent to become an assassin that can get close to anyone, anywhere. However, Felicia soon learns that no matter how long or how far you run, your troubles always catch up to you.

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Image Comics

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1607069652

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C.S. Lewis and the Body in the Basement

A New Mystery

By: Kel Richards

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C.S. Lewis and the Body in the Basement

A New Mystery

By: Kel Richards

C. S. Lewis (known to all his friends as Jack), his brother Major Warren Lewis (known as Warnie ) and one of Jack's students, Tom Morris, are on holiday in the English countryside.When they go to the bank they unwittingly enter a crime scene a murder has just been committed in the vault. The three out of towners become suspects and must conduct their own investigation to clear their names. C. S. Lewis eventually solves the seemingly impossible crime by applying his razor sharp mind to the subtle clues. A tale that twists and turns in the tradition of the golden age of English murder mysteries like Agatha Christie and Midsommer Murders. Add Kel's trademark humour and it's an entertaining baffler!

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1921202815

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9781921202810

The Sinister Student

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The Sinister Student

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The fourth title in a highly enjoyable new series of C. S. Lewis murder mysteries.

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191067432X

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Murder in the Mummy's Tomb

A G. K. Chesterton Mystery

By: Kel Richards

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Murder in the Mummy's Tomb

A G. K. Chesterton Mystery

By: Kel Richards

The year is 1919. An expedition led by famed archeologist, Professor Henry Fell, approaches an ancient Egyptian tomb deep inside solid rock--sealed from the outside world though long centuries. The international exploration team, which includes the popular British author, G.K. Chesterton, enters the burial chamber. Who would do such a thing?The sarcophagus is opened--but what they discover inside is not a three-thousand-year-old mummy but a freshly murdered corpse.Was it Sir Edward Narracourt, Fell's archrival who would like nothing better than to discredit the professor's work? Or Mamur Zapt, an escaped convict and revolutionary leader who is a member of the team only because of his knowledge of the geography? What about Elliot Jones, a journalist desperate to make name for himself? Or Colonel Race, the eccentric and secretive member of the party who formerly served in British Military Intelligence?

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RiverOak Publishing

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1589199634

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9781589199637

Dark Storm

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Dark Storm

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Natural and spiritual forces collide in this breathtaking spiritual thriller! Based on the spiritual realm, this adventure will show you the importance of prayer-even for someone you don't know.

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David C Cook

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1589190181

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9781589190184

More Aussie Bible

By: Kel Richards

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More Aussie Bible

By: Kel Richards

Its back and theres more of it! Following on the heels of the international success of The Aussie Bible (which has already sold over 110,000 copies), narrator Kel Richards picks up the message and runs, and runs, and runs with the same winning Australian style. More Aussie Bible is a winner in the same mold as its big brother The Aussie Bible. Kel Richards narrates some of the best known bible stories in a manner and style that will have you reading, and sometimes laughing, out loud.

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Glencroix Promotions Incorporated

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0647509172

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9780647509173

Floating Corpse

By: Kel Richards

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Floating Corpse

By: Kel Richards

The year is 1935. Clive Staples Lewis (known to his friends as "Jack") and his brother Warren (known as "Warnie") are visiting their friend young Tom Morris at Nesfield Cathedral School where Jack is to be guest speaker at the school's speech night. They become eyewitnesses to a murder an impossible murder. They see a man stabbed to death by an ......

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1921202408

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9781921202407

Big Book of Aussie Dinosaurs

Loads of Amazing Prehistoric Facts and Hilarious Pictures

By: Kel Richards

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Big Book of Aussie Dinosaurs

Loads of Amazing Prehistoric Facts and Hilarious Pictures

By: Kel Richards

Stomp your way through the BIG world of Aussie dinosaurs! Discover the wonderful world of prehistoric Australia in this fun book which will entertain and inform all young readers. Includes loads of pictures and facts on every page - and even a pronunciation guide to help kids say all those tricky dino names!

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1743626363

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The Aussie Bible

Well, Bits of it Anyway!

By: Kel Richards

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The Aussie Bible

Well, Bits of it Anyway!

By: Kel Richards

Retelling in colloquial Australian English of key stories from the Christian gospels. Foreword by the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, John Anderson, and introduction by the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen. Includes illustrations, retelling of Psalm 23, and glossary. Also released in audio CD and video formats. Richards is an author and broadcaster whose programs 'WordWatch' and 'Word of the Day' are broadcast on ABC radio networks. His books include 'The Case of the Vanishing Corpse' and 'Father Koala's Fairy Tales'.

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0647508486

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9780647508480

Father Koala's Fairy Tales

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Father Koala's Fairy Tales

By: Kel Richards

Once more, join Father Koala as he reads some Aussie fairy tales to the young koalas in Gumleaf Lodge. Jack climbs the choko vine, the princess meets the cane toad, the Kangaroos Gruff outwit the bunyip under the bridge, and Little Red Riding Hood is almost eaten by the dingo. Kel Richards has added to 'Father Koala's Fables' and 'Father Koala's Nursery Rhymes' with this witty successor. Glen Singleton's exuberant illustrations once more bring life and humour to these Australian characters.

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1865048380

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The Lamington Man

By: Kel Richards

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The Lamington Man

By: Kel Richards

I've outrun Matilda's kitchen cat, At only half speed, I can do that. So run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me. I'm the lamington man.' The freshly-baked lamington man leaps right off the baking tray and out of cook Matilda's house! A fast little fella, he challenges all who cross his path to a running chase but, alas, all are too slow to catch him! Soon the lamington man comes across a cunning crocodile who tries to trick the cocky cake. A classic tale with a satisfying conclusion.

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1741696887

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Father Koala's Fairy Tales

By: Kel Richards,Glen Singleton

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Father Koala's Fairy Tales

By: Kel Richards,Glen Singleton

Picture story book for kindergarten or lower primary school children. Father Koala reads some Aussie fairy tales to young koalas in gumnut lodge. Stories are rhyming retellings of old favourites such as 'Little Red Riding Hood', with Australian variations (Red Riding Hood meets a dingo on her way to Grandma's and the Three Little Pigs are replaced by Three Little Wombats). Author's other publications include 'Father Koala's Nursery Rhymes'.

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1863887490

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Snowy White and the Seven Woolly Wombats

By: Kel Richards

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Snowy White and the Seven Woolly Wombats

By: Kel Richards

Down near the Great Australian Bight There lived a girl called Snowy White. This sad girl lived a nightmare not a dream, Her step-mum was 'the Queen of Mean'! Snowy White's nasty step-mother loves dialling up the Magic Mirror on her phone to find out who is the fairest in the bush. Until one day, when the Magic Mirror declares Snowy to be the fairest of them all. Will the seven wombats be able to help poor Snowy escape the wrath of the jealous Mean Queen? Find out in this Aussie retelling of the classic story-with a surprising ending!

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1741698928

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9781741698923

Father Koala's Nursery Rhymes

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Father Koala's Nursery Rhymes

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Picture book of nursery rhymes, both new and traditional, adapted for Australian children (eg 'Sing a song of ten cents'). Author is a radio host.

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Father Koala's Nursery Rhymes

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Father Koala's Nursery Rhymes

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Picture book of nursery rhymes, both new and traditional, adapted for Australian children (eg 'Sing a song of ten cents'). Author is a radio host.

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0868969680

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Jacko and the Beanstalk

By: Kel Richards

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Jacko and the Beanstalk

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Fee, fi, fo, fozzie- I smell the blood of a juicy Aussie. Be he alive or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my bread. Will Jacko make it down the beanstalk and escape the angry croc? Find out in this vibrant Aussie retelling of the classic story-complete with an unexpected ending! Plus, watch out for the funny geckos who almost steal the limelight!

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1742835384

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An Aussie Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' Immortal Tale Retold as an Aussie Bush Yarn

By: Kel Richards

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An Aussie Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' Immortal Tale Retold as an Aussie Bush Yarn

By: Kel Richards

Charles Dickens' famous and beloved story takes on aheart-warming Australian flavour in Kel Richard's cleverand witty recreation of the adventures of the grumpy oldmiser Scrooge and how he discovers the true spirit ofChristmas.

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1921202130

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9781921202131

Father Koala's Fables

By: Kel Richards

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Father Koala's Fables

By: Kel Richards

A selection of fables with an Aussie twist to the Aesop tradition, with wombats, cane toads, and other bush creatures in starring roles.

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1863882138

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Word Map

What Words are Used where in Australia

By: Kel Richards

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Word Map

What Words are Used where in Australia

By: Kel Richards

In conjunction with the Macquarie Library, ABC Online conducted a poll amongst the ABC audience - is our use of idiom, slang and euphemism the same Australia-wide? Is the word for swimming costume the same in Perth as it is in Brisbane? Is the word 'bogan' used across the nation? What are 'bingo wings' and are they called that in Hobart or in Cairns? The WordMap defines and charts the highly idiosyncratic language that Aussies love best, to discover whether we do have a common language after all.

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0733315402

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9780733315404

Aussie Stories for the Heart

Over 40 Inspirational Stories

By: Kel Richards

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Aussie Stories for the Heart

Over 40 Inspirational Stories

By: Kel Richards

Filled with stories that sparkle with compassion, humour and optimism, this all-new collection of uplifting Aussie stories is sure to refresh your heart.

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1921202203

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