Winner of the 1974 CBCA Book of the YearWhen Simon Brent's parents are killed in a car accident he is taken to live with his mother's second cousins, Edie and Charlie, on Wongadilla, their 5000 acre sheep run in the Hunter Valley. Simon, with his city attitudes feels like an outsider, unable even to bring himself to call his cousins by name. But Simon is not the only thing that doesn't belong in Wongadilla. The arrival of heavy machinery intent on clearing the land brings to life the Nargun, a great rock, older than time itself, that has slowly dragged itself into the valley - and with it, a simmering rage that drives it to kill. Before long, Simon is captivated by the land and by the Potkoorak, the Turongs and the Nyols, mischievous and ancient creatures steeped in the traditions of the land and its inhabitants. As the terror begins, Simon, his cousins and the creatures must use their wit and ingenuity to drive the monster away. Rich in mythology, The Nargun and the Starsevokes an image of this land and its people, and carries an environmental message that is as important and relevant today as it was thirty years ago.
Two outcast children meet by a river in 1798. The fate they share is to journey through the evolving Australian landscape, to live with the spirits of the ancient land, to witness changes they cannot understand, and to remain forever children.
Andy Hoddel was different from other boys. He never really understood the game they played, in which they 'owned' the factories, the library and the police station in their town, but he longed to tell them he owned something too. Then he met an old tramp and paid him three dollars for Beecham Park Racecourse. When Andy's friends find out they are horrified. Andy would have to be told he'd been taken for a ride. But how could they tell him without breaking his heart, especially when all the staff at the racecourse were calling him the 'owner'? How could anyone take away his racecourse? Kate Constable introduces this Text Classics edition of Patricia Wrightson's I Own the Racecourse! Patricia Wrightson was born in Lismore, NSW, in 1921. She was the author of twenty-seven children's novels including Nargun and the Stars, The Ice is Coming and The Crooked Snake. She has been awarded CBCA Book of the Year four times and was also awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award, Dromkeen Medal and Order of the British Empire for her contribution to literature. textclassics.com.au
A fantasy trilogy for older readers, from a four times winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Children's Book of the Year Award, which contains in one volume the previously individually published titles, TThe Ice is Coming' (1977), TThe Dark Bright Water' (1979) and TBehind the Wind' (1981). Wrightson weaves the folk-spirits of Aboriginal mythology into the story of Wirrun's heroic quest to save his land.
Two children meet space visitors in Woolloomooloo and find themselves desperately protecting them from all the busy bodies such as welfare workers and professors.
A mentally retarded boy thinks he has bought a race track for three dollars, and until a solution to the problem can be found, only the patience and understanding of his friends keep him from being hurt by the truth.
SUMMARY: When they have unexpected time off from school, the Collins children camp out in a dilapidated hut in the bush. When two boys Kidnap their dog, Binty, who lacks confidence and self-esteem blames himself and tries to rectify the sistuation secretly. Finally he shows courage in rescuing the dog.
Her gate creaked. Boots came scrunching along the path and clumping up the steps. The doorbell rang, and Mrs Piggot hurried out. Two more twists of smoke curled up from in front of the hearth, but she didn't see them.A quiet Sunday night suddenly turns very rowdy for old Mrs Piggot - and it's all because of a persistent Wisp of Smoke.A warm and engaging story for all ages from one of Australia's finest writers for children.
Six youngsters who formed a secret society for holiday fun found there was a cause which urgently needed them as its champions. With their cameras they set out on an interesting project which in the end, brought them great credit, but on the way they found that their most sacred spot, a bush paradise not yet declared reserve, was threatened with invasion and destruction.
This delightful collection of Bites from the much-loved series has been specially put together for girls. The Sugar-Gum Tree by Patricia Wrightson, illustrated by David Cox Sarah Bell and Penny May were best friends. Sometimes they had fights, but afterwards they were best friends again. Then one day they had a really bad fight. Serena and the Sea Serpent by Garth Nix, illustrated by Stephen Michael King A fierce sea serpent is frightening the people of Blubber Point. Can super-smart Serena Smith scare him off? Jessie and Mr Smith by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Ann James Jessie would love to keep the tortoise in her backyard. But Mr Smith must belong to somebody. Will Jessie find the right home for him? Big Bad Bunnies by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane Sandra is scared of bunny rabbits. She's terrified of their SCARY little bunny faces and their long NASTY bunny ears and their EVIL little bunny eyes. So what is Sandra to do when she finds herself at the Petting Zoo with a big BAD bunny snuggling up to her?
Humorous story for primary school age children, first published in 1991. Sara and Penny are best friends until one day they have a very bad fight and Penny climbs a sugar-gum tree and won't come down. In the Aussie Bites series.
On June 12-14, 2012, the Board on Global Science and Technology held an international, multidisciplinary workshop in Washington, D.C., to explore the challenges and advances in intelligent human-machine collaboration (IH-MC), particularly as it applies to unstructured environments. This workshop convened researchers from a range of science and engineering disciplines, including robotics, human-robot and human-machine interaction, software agents and multi-agentsystems, cognitive sciences, and human-machine teamwork. Participants were drawn from research organizations in Australia, China, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The first day of the workshop participants worked to determine how advances in IH-MC over the next two to three years could be applied solving a variety of different real-world scenarios in dynamic unstructured environments, ranging from managing a natural disaster to improving small-lot agile manufacturing. On the second day of the workshop, participants organized into small groups for a deeper exploration of research topics that had arisen, discussion of common challenges, hoped-for breakthroughs, and the national, transnational, and global context in which this research occurs. Day three of the workshop consisted of small groups focusing on longer term research deliverables, as well as identifying challenges and opportunities from different disciplinary and cultural perspectives. In addition, ten participants gave presentations on their research, ranging from human-robot communication, to disaster response robots, to human-in-the-loop control of robot systems. Intelligent Human-Machine Collaboration: Summary of a Workshop describes in detail the discussions and happenings of the three day workshop.
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