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Monthly Archives: April 2011
New Books May 2011 – Primary
Too Small to Fail by Morris Gleitzman What do you do when your mum, your dad and sixteen camels are in trouble and only you can save them? The sometimes sad but mostly funny story of a boy, a girl, … Continue reading
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Q&A with Between Shades of Gray author Ruta Sepetys
Between Shades of Gray author, Ruta Sepetys has very generously given us some of her time to answer our questions… Many Holocaust survivors do not like to talk about their experiences – did you find it difficult to coax people … Continue reading
Posted in Australian Curriculum, Historical, New Books, Q&A, Secondary
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New from the author of Percy Jackson
The Percy Jackson series is phenomenally successful with middle readers. Lucky for those kids, Rick Riordan is a prolific writer! As well as Percy Jackson, Rick has two other series on the go. Check out the trailer for the second … Continue reading
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Cloudstreet trailer
Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet is an Australian favourite that has been a popular class text since its publication. Now it’s coming to the small screen as a mini-series.
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Have you checked out the Specky Magee website yet?
http://www.speckymagee.com.au – everything you need to know about the Specky series and the authors Felice Arena and Garry Lyon!
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A brand new series for Australian girls everywhere!
Hear what some real Australian girls think about the new Our Australian Girl series!
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Tony Palmer talks The Valley of Blood and Gold
Halfway between the Yarrowe Creek and the Eureka Monument in Ballarat there is an aging steel and iron footbridge across the railway line. It’s a bleak place, but I like it. ‘Dad, how far is it?’ says my youngest … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Secondary, Special Guest, Themes
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Q&A with Kirsty Eagar, author of Raw Blue and Saltwater Vampires
It’s a long-ish interview (10 mins) but has some really great questions and it’s well worth watching for an insight into Kirsty’s books and the life of an author.
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Interview with Nicole Plüss, author of Scout
What first gave you the idea for Scout? The first spark for writing Scout came from a visit to Kangaroo Island when I stayed at some of the lighthouse keeper cottages. I thought I’d like to write a story about … Continue reading
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Penguin Kids’ TV Episode 3
Have your kids discovered Penguin Kids’ TV yet? For younger readers, it’s a great snapshot of some of our most popular kids brands like Wimpy Kid and Mission Fox.
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