Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
ISBN: 1925804054
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.1px Geneva} Sixteen-year-old Sunday Balewo is next in line for the presidency of Zantuga. When his father dies, Sunday finds himself on the run from the unlikeliest of assassins – a baboon with a bomb. Three friends: a boy, a girl and a baboon that can talk. One will be orphaned, one will be shot and one will die. How can there be a happy ending? From the author of the internationally best-selling Extreme Adventures, Three is an edge-of-your seat thriller and a novel about friendship, loyalty and the value of life itself.
Three
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
ISBN: 1925804054
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.1px Geneva} Sixteen-year-old Sunday Balewo is next in line for the presidency of Zantuga. When his father dies, Sunday finds himself on the run from the unlikeliest of assassins – a baboon with a bomb. Three friends: a boy, a girl and a baboon that can talk. One will be orphaned, one will be shot and one will die. How can there be a happy ending? From the author of the internationally best-selling Extreme Adventures, Three is an edge-of-your seat thriller and a novel about friendship, loyalty and the value of life itself.
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
ISBN: 1925804054
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.1px Geneva} Sixteen-year-old Sunday Balewo is next in line for the presidency of Zantuga. When his father dies, Sunday finds himself on the run from the unlikeliest of assassins – a baboon with a bomb. Three friends: a boy, a girl and a baboon that can talk. One will be orphaned, one will be shot and one will die. How can there be a happy ending? From the author of the internationally best-selling Extreme Adventures, Three is an edge-of-your seat thriller and a novel about friendship, loyalty and the value of life itself.
Morrison & Mr Moore
Author: Michael Hyde
Publisher: in case of emergency press
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Morrison is 17. Smart, sarcastic, annoying, and very angry. Mr Moore, a school principal on the verge of retirement, has seen it all. Now coping with a wife who has Alzheimers, his plans for his life in retirement are in tatters. The last thing he needs is someone like Morrison. What happens when two unlikely people find strength in each other? This unique story is captivating and surprising, bringing tears and laugh-out-loud moments and brilliant insights into the nature of friendship and the problems of ageing at every age. A novel of strength, hope, humility, and acceptance… and that kid who wears petticoats…
Publisher: in case of emergency press
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Morrison is 17. Smart, sarcastic, annoying, and very angry. Mr Moore, a school principal on the verge of retirement, has seen it all. Now coping with a wife who has Alzheimers, his plans for his life in retirement are in tatters. The last thing he needs is someone like Morrison. What happens when two unlikely people find strength in each other? This unique story is captivating and surprising, bringing tears and laugh-out-loud moments and brilliant insights into the nature of friendship and the problems of ageing at every age. A novel of strength, hope, humility, and acceptance… and that kid who wears petticoats…
Footy Dreaming
Author: Michael Hyde
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
ISBN: 9781925000993
Category : Australian football
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Ben and Noah play on opposing teams in a footy-obsessed town. They each dream of playing on the G - and this is their make or break season. Tensions rise as sledging goes too far.Will Noah lose his cool, and his chance, in the face of prejudice?Will Ben reject racism and forge his own path?Noah and Ben have the potential to play in the AFL. It's up to each of them whether they make it.
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
ISBN: 9781925000993
Category : Australian football
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Ben and Noah play on opposing teams in a footy-obsessed town. They each dream of playing on the G - and this is their make or break season. Tensions rise as sledging goes too far.Will Noah lose his cool, and his chance, in the face of prejudice?Will Ben reject racism and forge his own path?Noah and Ben have the potential to play in the AFL. It's up to each of them whether they make it.
Manhattan Dreaming
Author: Anita Heiss
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1761109960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
From award-winning Wiradyuri author, Anita Heiss, comes a fun, light-hearted and empowering story featuring a deadly Koori heroine who is forced to choose between her dream job and the man of her dreams. Lauren is a curator at the National Aboriginal Gallery in Canberra. She's good at her job, passionate about the arts, and focused on her work – that is, when she's not focusing on Adam, halfback for the Canberra Cockatoos. But Adam is a player, both on and off the field. Lauren knows he's the one, but he doesn't seem to feel the same way about her. If she just waits long enough, though, surely he'll realise how much he needs her? Then her boss offers her the chance of a lifetime – a fellowship at the Smithsonian in New York. Lauren has to make some big decisions: the man or Manhattan?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1761109960
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
From award-winning Wiradyuri author, Anita Heiss, comes a fun, light-hearted and empowering story featuring a deadly Koori heroine who is forced to choose between her dream job and the man of her dreams. Lauren is a curator at the National Aboriginal Gallery in Canberra. She's good at her job, passionate about the arts, and focused on her work – that is, when she's not focusing on Adam, halfback for the Canberra Cockatoos. But Adam is a player, both on and off the field. Lauren knows he's the one, but he doesn't seem to feel the same way about her. If she just waits long enough, though, surely he'll realise how much he needs her? Then her boss offers her the chance of a lifetime – a fellowship at the Smithsonian in New York. Lauren has to make some big decisions: the man or Manhattan?
Footy Banners
Author: Leigh Meyrick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1761101056
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Celebrating one of AFL's longest-standing and most iconic traditions Have you ever wondered what makes Australian Rules Football so unique? Sure, the rules are unmistakably different to other sports, but it's the bizarre traditions and idiosyncrasies that make the game uniquely ours. One of those quirks is the team banner – an essential element of the pre-match build-up that has connected fans with their heroes for more than 80 years. The humble banner, or run-through as it's known by the purists, has become an iconic symbol of our love for the game. It's why cheer squads around the country dedicate countless hours each and every week to delicately craft their messages on crepe. This painstaking process culminates in a fleeting moment of glory as the teams run onto the ground before the banner is torn (quite literally) to shreds. From the funny to the offensive, the emotional to the political, banners come in all shapes and sizes and have evolved considerably, reflecting not only a changing cultural landscape but a changing game itself. Footy Banners: A Complete Run-Through is a collection of historical images, stories and unforgettable moments that pay homage to one of our game's longest-lasting rituals.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1761101056
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Celebrating one of AFL's longest-standing and most iconic traditions Have you ever wondered what makes Australian Rules Football so unique? Sure, the rules are unmistakably different to other sports, but it's the bizarre traditions and idiosyncrasies that make the game uniquely ours. One of those quirks is the team banner – an essential element of the pre-match build-up that has connected fans with their heroes for more than 80 years. The humble banner, or run-through as it's known by the purists, has become an iconic symbol of our love for the game. It's why cheer squads around the country dedicate countless hours each and every week to delicately craft their messages on crepe. This painstaking process culminates in a fleeting moment of glory as the teams run onto the ground before the banner is torn (quite literally) to shreds. From the funny to the offensive, the emotional to the political, banners come in all shapes and sizes and have evolved considerably, reflecting not only a changing cultural landscape but a changing game itself. Footy Banners: A Complete Run-Through is a collection of historical images, stories and unforgettable moments that pay homage to one of our game's longest-lasting rituals.
A Boy Called Bob
Author: Bob Murphy
Publisher: Piccolo Nero
ISBN: 1743820968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
This is the story of a boy called Bob. He’s a little scrawny, a little scruffy, and he likes to sniff footballs (weird). But he has the game in his veins and he’s determined to be one of the greats, like his hero from the mighty Tigers, Matthew Richardson. And he will be! But not without a few misadventures first … His older brother and sister are the worst, he has a major crush on a girl who doesn’t seem to notice him, and his footy oval at school is actually a rectangle and instead of grass, it’s covered in gravel! But that’s not going to stop him. Follow Bob as he gets drafted to the Western Bulldogs at 17, slogs his guts out at training with the big Dogs, and – finally – becomes one of the greatest football captains ever.
Publisher: Piccolo Nero
ISBN: 1743820968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
This is the story of a boy called Bob. He’s a little scrawny, a little scruffy, and he likes to sniff footballs (weird). But he has the game in his veins and he’s determined to be one of the greats, like his hero from the mighty Tigers, Matthew Richardson. And he will be! But not without a few misadventures first … His older brother and sister are the worst, he has a major crush on a girl who doesn’t seem to notice him, and his footy oval at school is actually a rectangle and instead of grass, it’s covered in gravel! But that’s not going to stop him. Follow Bob as he gets drafted to the Western Bulldogs at 17, slogs his guts out at training with the big Dogs, and – finally – becomes one of the greatest football captains ever.
Tom Hawkins
Author: Tom Hawkins
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1761442570
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Celebrating the amazing career of AFL star Tom Hawkins, from his family background, with his dad also a champion player, through to his contribution to Geelong's ongoing success on the football field, we learn what has made Tom a star. From a scholarship in 2006 as an under-18, Tom’s career has been full of accolades, including three times being part of a winning premiership team for Geelong, four McClelland trophies, five all Australian team selections, a Coleman medal in 2020, eleven times being the leading goal-kicker for Geelong and many many other accolades. In Tom Hawkins: An Autobiography you will discover what has made him the star player he is, and meet all of the people who have been part of his journey including players, coaches and family. Tom's story is rich with events, people and the development of a winning attitude that has been his mainstay.
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
ISBN: 1761442570
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Celebrating the amazing career of AFL star Tom Hawkins, from his family background, with his dad also a champion player, through to his contribution to Geelong's ongoing success on the football field, we learn what has made Tom a star. From a scholarship in 2006 as an under-18, Tom’s career has been full of accolades, including three times being part of a winning premiership team for Geelong, four McClelland trophies, five all Australian team selections, a Coleman medal in 2020, eleven times being the leading goal-kicker for Geelong and many many other accolades. In Tom Hawkins: An Autobiography you will discover what has made him the star player he is, and meet all of the people who have been part of his journey including players, coaches and family. Tom's story is rich with events, people and the development of a winning attitude that has been his mainstay.
Gurrumul
Author: Robert Hillman
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1743096305
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. From concert halls to recording studios and into Aboriginal heartlands, this is the story of Australia's Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and music offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. The book includes interviews with family and friends, song lyrics and exclusive photographs. His story is one of a great talent revealed and of an astonishing musical gift that has left audiences all over the world spellbound. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and artistry takes you behind the scenes and offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. In interviews with family and friends, Gurrumul emerges as a man of his people, shaped by the beliefs, rites and ceremonies of a richly engaging culture.
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1743096305
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. From concert halls to recording studios and into Aboriginal heartlands, this is the story of Australia's Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. This unique Indigenous man is one of the most inspiring music stories of our generation. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and music offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. The book includes interviews with family and friends, song lyrics and exclusive photographs. His story is one of a great talent revealed and of an astonishing musical gift that has left audiences all over the world spellbound. Part road trip, part biography, Robert Hillman's account of Gurrumul's life and artistry takes you behind the scenes and offers rare insights into the sources of his inspiration. In interviews with family and friends, Gurrumul emerges as a man of his people, shaped by the beliefs, rites and ceremonies of a richly engaging culture.
Invisible Boys
Author: Holden Sheppard
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1925815579
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
An emotional tale of identity, sexuality and suicide derived from personal experience about three teenage boys who struggle to come to terms with their homosexuality in a small Western Australian town. On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common. But scratch that surface and you'd find three boys in the throes of coming to terms with their homosexuality in a town where it is invisible. Invisible Boys is a raw, confronting YA novel that explores the complexities and trauma of rural gay identity with painful honesty, devastating consequences and, ultimately, hope.
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1925815579
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
An emotional tale of identity, sexuality and suicide derived from personal experience about three teenage boys who struggle to come to terms with their homosexuality in a small Western Australian town. On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common. But scratch that surface and you'd find three boys in the throes of coming to terms with their homosexuality in a town where it is invisible. Invisible Boys is a raw, confronting YA novel that explores the complexities and trauma of rural gay identity with painful honesty, devastating consequences and, ultimately, hope.
Criminals
Author: James O'Loghlin
Publisher: Echo
ISBN: 1760687472
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
'It's not what we've lost. It's what we have left.' What do you do when everything spins out of control? Dean, a small-time thief funding a drug habit, needs to up the ante, so he stages an armed robbery at the local leagues club-but not everything goes to plan. Sarah, a junior cop on extended stress leave is working the bar when the masked men come storming in. Mary, former schoolteacher now solo alcoholic, having lost all hope in life, refuses the intruders' demands. Now irreversibly linked to the other two, each must decide who to betray, who to trust and who to protect. What they choose to do-and what they choose to believe in-will change the course of all of their lives. Ultimately, to have a fighting chance at survival-let alone a shot at redemption-each will have to risk the thing that is most important to them. James O'Loghlin's insight and humour pervade this novel and these characters: their doubts and fears, their mistakes and their struggle to navigate the complexities of life. But at its heart, Criminals asks what it means to transgress. What makes a criminal? Are justice and punishment matters for the police and the courts alone, or for the human soul? Are there really good guys and bad guys-or are we all a bit of both?
Publisher: Echo
ISBN: 1760687472
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
'It's not what we've lost. It's what we have left.' What do you do when everything spins out of control? Dean, a small-time thief funding a drug habit, needs to up the ante, so he stages an armed robbery at the local leagues club-but not everything goes to plan. Sarah, a junior cop on extended stress leave is working the bar when the masked men come storming in. Mary, former schoolteacher now solo alcoholic, having lost all hope in life, refuses the intruders' demands. Now irreversibly linked to the other two, each must decide who to betray, who to trust and who to protect. What they choose to do-and what they choose to believe in-will change the course of all of their lives. Ultimately, to have a fighting chance at survival-let alone a shot at redemption-each will have to risk the thing that is most important to them. James O'Loghlin's insight and humour pervade this novel and these characters: their doubts and fears, their mistakes and their struggle to navigate the complexities of life. But at its heart, Criminals asks what it means to transgress. What makes a criminal? Are justice and punishment matters for the police and the courts alone, or for the human soul? Are there really good guys and bad guys-or are we all a bit of both?