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Bodies of Men
The header on the back cover of Bodies of Men from acclaimed Australian Author Nigel Featherstone states, ‘There is nothing more important than love and […]
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War is a singularly messy business that pushes good men and women to their absolute limits and sometimes beyond, to places they had never been […]
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Crossing Ebenezer Creek
When the American Civil war raged between the North and the South many slaves took the opportunity to leave their places of cruel bondage and […]
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The Wolf Hour
The cover of The Wolf Hour has the one liner ‘In Africa you find out who you are – not who you thought you were’, […]
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Looking backwards into history can be an enlightening experience, but it also is stark reminder that little changes in life, sometimes only the packaging of […]
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Mad Boy
Set admits the turbulent times of what is billed as the largely forgotten war in America, the War of 1812, we met 10 year old […]
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The Vietnam War seems so long ago but the long term effects of this war have, like many before, leaves a lasting legacy. Vietnam was […]
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Emotional and enthralling, Miss Burma shines a light directly onto and into the political situation that is sadly all too relevant for many ethnic minorities […]
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The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls
The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls is a touching and compelling story of female friendship and celebration of what it means to call Australia home, […]
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The Silver Hand
Terry Deary has become a legend in his attempt to bring history to young adults, in a way that is easy to read and intermingled […]
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Eleanor’s Secret
Set in London during the Second World War this second novel from the talented Caroline Beecham uncovers secrets of the past which are best resolved […]
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My Grandfather’s War
It is unusual for war to be discussed in a Children’s Picture Book, but this gently told story is narrated by eight year old Sarah, […]