Pete lives with his mum. His dad lives far away and, as far as Pete knows, that's all the family he has. Until one day, just before Pete turns ten, a birthday card arrives in the mail with stars on the front and signed 'Love, Grandad'. Mum reveals the card is from her own father, but when she won't give Pete more information he decides to locate this mysterious Grandad for himself. Pete visits Grandad and is thrilled to discover they share a passion for the night sky. Looking Up is a moving story about family, forgiveness and the stars.
When his best friend falls ill, John learns poignant lessons about loyalty, silliness and loss when he is challenged to discover new ways to spend time with those closest to him.
Sage takes her friend Lucy on her latest adventure. Together, they enjoy the beach as Sage's parents prepare to film their next cooking show. The reappearance of Nancy unsettles Sage, and soon strange things begin to happen.
Engage Literacy is the new reading scheme from Raintree that introduces engaging and contemporary content to motivate and support early readers while providing a reliable and instructional framework. All titles are precisely levelled, with new vocabulary being introduced and reinforced throughout the levels. This is a level 24 fiction title in the White book band level.
Worse Things is a story about connections, the ways they are made, and what happens when they are lost or illusive, from the award-winning author of Pearl Verses the World and Toppling. Worse Things follows the lives of three main characters: Blake, an Aussie Rules football player who suffers a devastating injury; Jolene, a hockey player who hates the game and and is grieving over the recent death of her father; and Amed, a soccer-loving, non-English speaking orphan who feels like an outsider since arriving in Australia after being raised in a refugee camp. A touching and inspirational story about connections and the things that bind us all.
A beautiful and moving story of friendship, family and love from award-winning author, Sally Murphy. Narelle is the queen of her household, ruler of the family and, most importantly, Maddie’s wisest and best friend. So when things are not going right for Maddie, and school feels like a lonely and sad place, it is Queen Narelle who regally watches, waits and listens to her favourite human in her time of need.
Marvin can't believe that his babysitter, Nina, has forgotten his birthday. His sister Karla hasn't said anything about it either, and Dad is away in New York. Will anyone remember before Friday?
Marty can't believe that his babysitter, Nina, has forgotten his birthday. His sister Karla hasn't said anything about it either, and Dad is away. Will anyone remember before Friday"--Back cover. Suggested level: primary.
I have not got used to my new mum, even though I love her (I absolutely love her), but I miss my happy, painting, dancing, gardening, smiling mum.'' Amber Rose and her family are dealing with tragedy and change. But sometimes hope suddenly blooms ...
Mary MacKillop is Australia's first saint. Mary believed all children, no matter how rich or poor, should have the chance to learn. Mary set up many schools around Australia, especially in remote areas. This is the story of the first school she opened with her sisters in 1866 in Penola, South Australia.
Amy is staying in Marysville with her grandmother, and helping in the garden and cleaning out her gutters. It is, after all, bushfire season. As summer arrives, so do the fires, and Dad is busy helping control the flames in bushfires that have started burning in Victoria. But it is early February 2009, and the Black Saturday bushfire is about to encircle Amy and her family, and teach Amy first-hand about tragedy and survival.
Exploring the true story of the St Kilda merry go round during World War 1, by Australia's most revered verse novelist In Melbourne's St Kilda, as World War 1 begins, Anton, a German immigrant fulfils his dream of creating the most beautiful steam-driven “riding gallery” - a merry go round – in the world. Evelyn, who has just moved to the city befriends local boy Rory, but the war, and anti-German sentiment, soon takes its toll on the children, Anton, their families, and the riding gallery itself. Based on true events, this is a cleverly structured, multiple point-of-view story, including poems created from contemporaneous newspaper headlines, and Sally Murphy at her finest form.
Ferdinand the Frog wants to outdo his brother Frankie in every possible way. He can jump the farthest, croak the loudest, and even has the longest name! Sibling rivalry soon reaches hilarious heights when Ferdinand pushes his luck too far. A cautionary tale about being too full of hot air. Ages 5-9.
This is a poignant story, told in verse, about a young girl overcoming grief and loss - and finding her own voice. Pearl's world is changing. Her beloved grandmother has got Alzheimer's and doesn't always recognize her, the kids at school have turned mean, her mother is distracted by looking after her grandmother and her teacher keeps trying to make her write poems that rhyme. When her grandmother dies, Pearl doesn't know how she will cope with her grief and that of her mother, but she finds a wonderful way to express herself in a poem - non-rhyming - at her grandmother's funeral, and earns the respect and affection of her teacher and classmates. By the end of the book, (written in non-rhyming verse), Pearl realizes that not all change is bad and that good can come from the worst situations.
Amy is staying in Marysville with her grandmother, and helping in the garden and cleaning out her gutters. It is, after all, bushfire season. As summer arrives, so do the fires, and Dad is busy helping control the flames in bushfires that have started burning in Victoria. But it is early February 2009, and the Black Saturday bushfire is about to encircle Amy and her family, and teach Amy first-hand about tragedy and survival.
This verse novel tells the story of John, whose best friend Dom falls sick with cancer. His world falls apart and he and his friends are confused and angry. Eventually, though, they find ways to talk to Dom and use humour to say the things that adults can't, even finding support and understanding from an unlikely source - the school bully.
Pemberthy Bear is a loveable but slightly gruff bear. Discover how Pemberthy is transformed by the friendship of beautiful Primula Doll into a confident, happy and sociable bear in the toy room.
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