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Australian Author Wins 2008 Dylan Thomas Prize
Vietnamese-Australian author Nam Le has captured international attention with his best-selling collection of short stories.
nam le • 2008 dylan thomas prize • the boat • australian author • vietnamese-australian writer

Author of The Book Thief: Markus Zusak
Australian-born author Markus Zusak wrote the best-seller The Book Thief and others with which the young adult world has fallen in love.
the book thief • leslie meminger • the messenger • grave diggers handbook • hans huberman

The Fat Man in History
Peter Carey invokes dreamscapes, mythology and surrealism in order to provide startling clarity of vision, both commenting on and reflecting the nature of modern society
peter carey • the fat man in history • australian authors • short story • surrealism

Book Review – Beijing Tai Tai by Tania McCartney
This memoir chronicles the highs and lows of an Australian family living in Beijing with humour, insight and a keen eye for the quirks of human nature.
living in beijing • beijing tai tai • tania mccartney • liagma flower market • australian author

Book Review – Exchanging Lives by Kathy Buchanan
Annie and Charlie are in for a surprise and a lesson about friendship when their concerned parents switch the destinations for their student exchange program.
student exchange program • exchanging lives • kathy buchanan • friendships and peer group pressure • girls aged 10+

Book Review – Gathering Storm by Rosie Dub
Australian author Rosie Dub introduces a fascinating heroine in a novel that reveals the complex nature of family relationships and the strength and frailty of the human
australian outback • gathering storm • rosie rub • australian author • romany

Book Review – Red Dress Walking by S A Jones
Australian author Sarah Jones reveals a love of literature and interesting insights into the dynamics of relationships during times of crisis in her debut novel.
red dress walking • s a jones • relationships during times of crisis • book review • debut novel

Book Review – The Night they Stormed Eureka
Modern teenager Sam travels back in time to 1854 to the Ballarat goldfields where she becomes part of one of Australia's most significant rebellions.
the night they stormed eureka • eureka stockade • ballarat goldfields in 1854 • jackie french • historical fiction

Book Review – The Woman in the Lobby
A naïve Australian woman finds herself embarking on a journey around the world, as mistress to a succession of wealthy and powerful men.
book review • the woman in the lobby • lee tulloch • erotic novel • modern-day courtesan

Book Review: A Good Arriving by David McRobbie
David McRobbie has written a well-plotted historical fiction thriller that will appeal to teen readers interested in Australia's convict and immigrant history.
book review • a good arriving • david mcrobbie • bestselling australian author • historical fiction novel for teens

Book Review: Alibi by Sydney Bauer
Sydney Bauer has written a tightly-plotted legal thriller in Alibi, with defence attorney David Cavanaugh again taking the central role in a high-profile murder case
book review • alibi • sydney bauer • david cavanaugh • legal thriller

Book Review: Extreme by J A Mawter
J A Mawter continues her Freewheelers series with BMX bikers and skateboarders clashing over a new skate park and bullying emails causing trouble for students.
freewheelers • extreme • jeni mawter • australian author • australian young adult fiction

Book Review: Gospel by Sydney Bauer
Boston criminal defense attorney David Cavanaugh is once again the central character in Sydney Bauer's latest suspense novel.
book review • gospel • sydney bauer • legal thriller set in boston • david cavanaugh

Book Review: High Potential
Set in Sydney and Dublin, High Potential (Macmillan, 2008) checks all the boxes of the chick lit genre, but there is more to the story than just romance.
book review • high potential • irish australian author • ber carroll • macmillan australia

Book Review: Mac Slater Cool Hunter Series
Australian author Tristan Bancks has brought the modern trend of Cool Hunting into a novel for 9 - 14 year olds set in Kings Bay, Australia.
mac slater • cool hunter • tristan bancks • the rules of cool • coolhunting

Book Review: The Ghost Writer
When Gerald Freeman returns to Staplefield, he discovers his family's buried secrets in a tale of romantic love, obsession, betrayal and revenge
gothic • john harwood • the ghost writer • mystery novels • horror

Don't Breathe a Word by Marianne Musgrove
Orphaned sisters Mackenzie and Tahlia make a pact to not let anyone know about their grandfather's strange behaviour, but some promises need to be broken.
don’t breathe a word • marianne musgrove • discussing dementia with children • the worry tree • australian author

Emily and The Big Bad Bunyip by Jackie French
Jackie French and Bruce Whatley have teamed up again to produce another endearing, amusing and thoughtful picture book to delight both children and adults.
emily and the big bad bunyip • jackie french • bruce whatley • shaggy gully picture book • the joy of giving

Review: A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn
Malla Nunn's Detective Emmanuel Cooper finds himself caught up in the murder of an Afrikaans police captain in a small country town.
review • a beautiful place to die • malla nunn • australian author • crime novel

Aussies Taking on the World
Australian fantasy? It can happen, but maybe not the Tolkien way.
fantasy • science • fiction • australia • routely

Book Review: A Rose for the Anzac Boys
As three teenaged girls seek to make a difference in the ongoing struggles of World War I, they find that the war will impact them in ways they could never have imagined.
a rose for the anzac boys • jackie french • historical teen fiction • australian author • the role of women in war

Book Review: Gregory Rogers Picture Books
Two picture books by Australian author and illustrator Gregory Rogers follow the adventures of a young boy and a bear in Elizabethan England and a mystical fairy grotto.
the boy the bear the baron and the bard • midsummer knight • gregory rogers • wordless picture book • australian author and illustrator

Book Review: Mahtab's Story
Inspired by the real life experiences of Muslim refugees, Mahtab's Story is a fictional tale of one girl's journey with her family from Afghanistan to Australia.
mahtabs story • libby gleeson • muslim refugees • young adult fiction • australian author

Children's Picture Books by Tohby Riddle
With unusual, quirky themes and characters, author/illustrator Tohby Riddle offers opportunities for laughter as well as openings to discuss bigger issues with children.
tohby riddle • picture books to start class discussions • the royal guest • the singing hat • nobody owns the moon

Review: Love You Two by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli
This intricate family drama aimed at teens illustrates the many ways that relationships develop and the impact on family and friends for those who "love differently".
love you two • maria pallotta-chiarolli • teen novel about family relationships and truth • australian-italian • family drama

Wendy J. Dunn’s Dear Heart
Author Wendy J. Dunn’s "Dear Heart, How Like You This?" novel about Anne Boleyn, the lovely, ill-fated Queen, has won two prestigious awards: the 2003 ABPA Glyph Award winner for Best Adult Fiction and First Runner Up in the Writers Notes Award. More importantly, it has won a slew of rave reader-reviews ...
wendy j. dunn’s dear heart • dear heart how like you this? • romance • authors • anne boleyn

Book Review – In the Shadow of the Palace
Set in 13th century India, The Princess of Pushkar series offers readers a fascinating blend of Indian history and adventure sure to appeal to girls aged 10 - 14 years.
13th century india • indian history and customs • in the shadow of the palace • princess of pushkar series • judith a simpson

Book Review – The Phoenix Files by Chris Morphew
There are only 100 days until the end of the world and teenager Luke Hunter and his friends Jordan and Peter are the only that can stop the destruction of the human race.
phoenix files • action series • chris morphew • h i larry • australian children's author

Book Review: Misconceptions
Sophie Townsend's debut novel is a moving reflection on love, grief and friendship.
book review • misconceptions • sophie townsend • australian novel • plot overview

Famous Irish Australians
Robert O'Hara Burke and Thomas Keneally are just two Australians of Irish descent that have helped shape the country.
irish • australian • irish australian • robert o'hara burke • thomas keneally

Putting Action Into Words
These days, reading involves a lot more than opening and a book and visually absorbing some carefully crafted words. The internet has become a premier resource for combining fun reading with fun activities. And I'm going to show you where to find the best of these types of sites for kids.
kids • reading • fun • poetry • stories

What's Next On The Agenda For This Topic?
This is just my thoughts and plans for future directions for this topic.
olympics • melbourne cup • sport • dutch explorers • paralympics

1788 - The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet
David Hill offers a fascinating and factual account of the preparation and journey of the First Fleet and the establishment of a British colony in Sydney, Australia.
1788 • truth of the first fleet • david hill • journey of the first fleet • early years of settlement in australia

Asimovs SF April-May 2009 Reviewed
Science Fiction from Kate Wilhelm, Nancy Kress, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Brian Stableford, Damien Broderick, Chris Beckett, Robert Reed, Eileen Gunn and Michael Swanwick
asimovs • award • sci-fi • magazine • sf

Asimovs SF January 2009 Reviewed
Contributions from Larry Niven, Nancy Kress, Will McIntosh, Damien Broderick, and the usual non-fiction from Robert Silverberg, James Patrick Kelly and Paul di Filippo.
asimovs science fiction • dell magazines • sheila williams • larry niven • nancy kress

Book Review – Dust by Christine Bongers
Set in rural Queensland in the 1970s, this debut novel follows a 12 year old girl as she is challenged by events in her small country town.
dust • christine bongers • childhood experiences shaping character • australian childhood • outback queensland

Book Review – Handpicked by Siew Siang Tay
Seeking a better life, Laila leaves her Malaysian village home and journeys to Australia to meet Jim, a man she knows only through his letters.
australian romantic fiction • love story • siew siang tay • handpicked • malaysian village

Book Review – Hopetoun Wives by Fran Cusworth
Three women move to a remote mining town each looking for something. What they find is friendship and the strength to make changes so that they can achieve their dreams.
western australian mining town • hopetoun wives • fran cusworth • contemporary women’s fiction • book review

Book Review – The Donkey who Carried the Wounded
John Simpson Kirkpatrick is an Australian ANZAC legend. Jackie French honours Simpson and his donkey in the latest book in The Animal Stars series.
the donkey who carried the wounded • john simpson kirkpatrick • jackie french • anzac legend • animal stars series

Book Review: Captain Cook's Apprentice
In 1768 James Cook set out on a journey that led him to the eastern coast of New Holland. This is the story of that adventure told by Isaac Manley, a 13-year-old boy.
captain cooks apprentice • james cooks first round the world voyage • circumnavigate the globe • map the east coast of australia • isaac manley

Book Review: Lucy Zeezou's Goal
A fun mixture of sport and fashion, Lucy Zeezou is a character sure to appeal to girls (and boys) who are passionate about achieving their goals.
lucy zeezous goal • australian teen fiction • liz deep-jones • girls achieving their dreams • world game for girls

Book Review: Roland Wright Series by Tony Davis
With quirky characters and well-researched details, confident readers aged 7+ will love reading about Roland Wright and his quest to become a knight.
roland wright • tony davis • fun fiction series • medieval knights • independent readers

Book Review: War's End by Victoria Bowen
This simply told tale considers the impact of the Spanish influenza and the end of the First World War on a small Western Australian family.
wars end • victoria owen • first world war fiction for young adult readers • spanish influenza outbreak • post-war australia

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