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Materials from Australia

A Little Fear

A strong minded older woman, Mrs. Tucker moves to a small, isolated cottage in Australia where she discovers a Njimbin–a gnomelike spirit–and she must use all her cleverness to win the battle with it for her new home.

Published: 1983,
Tags: Ethnic relations, Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Personal narrative, World War II
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FictionAustralia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania

A City by a River

A pictorial history of the city of Melbourne, from prehistoric times to the present day.

Published: 1987,
Tags: Multicultural and cross-cultural
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, NonfictionAustralia, Nonfiction, OceaniaAustralia, Nonfiction, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Magnificent Nose And Other Marvels

Aristan the magic spider befriends a group of unique and resourceful children.

Published: 1991,
Tags: Childhood, Children, Social life and customs
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FictionAustralia, Fiction, OceaniaAustralia, Fiction, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Tenth Power

Having lost her magical powers of chantment, 18-year-old Calwyn searches for the missing half of the broken Wheel of the Tenth Power so she can stop the plague and endless winter that have fallen on her world.

Sequel to Waterless sea.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Greed, Magic
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, OceaniaAustralia, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

The Dreamkeeper

In his letter to Alice, Grandfather describes how the Dreamkeeper captures the dreams that are full of dragons, witches, goblins, and elves, and keeps them safely away in dreamland.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Holocaust, Jews in the Netherlands, Personal narrative, World War II
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, OceaniaAustralia, Fantasy, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

A Platypus, Probably

Follow a female platypus as she hunts for food, finds a mate, builds a shelter, and cares for her pups.

Published: 2005,
Tags: animal, animal behavior, Platypus
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, NonfictionAustralia, Nonfiction, OceaniaAustralia, Nonfiction, Oceania, Picture BookAustralia, Nonfiction, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

Surviving Aunt Marsha

When Mum and Dad go on a much-needed vacation to ‘find their lost romance,’ three Australian siblings are forced to spend three weeks with their least favorite aunt.

Published: 2003,
Tags: Humor, Siblings
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FictionAustralia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania

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A Fortunate Life

Describes the author’s experiences growing up on the West Australian frontier, working as an itinerant rural laborer, and fighting in World War I. Condensed edition.

Published: 1985,
Tags: Fear, Problem solving
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAustralia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, OceaniaAustralia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Winter Door

When her own world and Valley are threatened with an endless winter, Rage and her friends seek to stop the powerful Stormlord from using the despair of others to create the bleak weather.

Published: 2003,
Tags: Parties and celebrations
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, OceaniaAustralia, Fantasy, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Drowned Wednesday

Everyone is after Arthur Penhaligon including strange pirates, shadowy creatures, and Drowned Wednesday, whose gluttony threatens both her world and Arthur’s. Third in the Keys to the Kingdom series.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Adventure, Magic, Supernatural
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania

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