The Nargun and the Stars
The Nargun and the Stars

Author: Patricia Wrightson

Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780702236839

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Winner of the 1974 CBCA Book of the YearWhen Simon Brent's parents are killed in a car accident he is taken to live with his mother's second cousins, Edie and Charlie, on Wongadilla, their 5000 acre sheep run in the Hunter Valley. Simon, with his city attitudes feels like an outsider, unable even to bring himself to call his cousins by name. But Simon is not the only thing that doesn't belong in Wongadilla. The arrival of heavy machinery intent on clearing the land brings to life the Nargun, a great rock, older than time itself, that has slowly dragged itself into the valley - and with it, a simmering rage that drives it to kill. Before long, Simon is captivated by the land and by the Potkoorak, the Turongs and the Nyols, mischievous and ancient creatures steeped in the traditions of the land and its inhabitants. As the terror begins, Simon, his cousins and the creatures must use their wit and ingenuity to drive the monster away. Rich in mythology, The Nargun and the Starsevokes an image of this land and its people, and carries an environmental message that is as important and relevant today as it was thirty years ago.

An Older Kind of Magic
An Older Kind of Magic

Author: Patricia Wrightson

Publisher: Puffin HC

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780140307399

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Beneath the earth are older things than perhaps we understand. Every so often, when the time is right, they appear again above the earth to visit the world that was once theirs alone.

The Ice Is Coming
The Ice Is Coming

Author: Patricia Wrightson

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 1986-07-12

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780345332486

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Wirrun, a young aboriginal inhabitant of an Australian coastal town, searches for the eldest Nargun, an age-old monster with the power of fire, in order to stop the Ninya, ancient ice creatures, from overwhelming the land.

The Bunyip Hole
The Bunyip Hole

Author: Patricia Wrightson

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780091167806

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SUMMARY: When they have unexpected time off from school, the Collins children camp out in a dilapidated hut in the bush. When two boys Kidnap their dog, Binty, who lacks confidence and self-esteem blames himself and tries to rectify the sistuation secretly. Finally he shows courage in rescuing the dog.

The Dark Bright Water
The Dark Bright Water

Author: Patricia Wrightson

Publisher: Del Rey

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780345294869

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Tribal elders urge a young Australian Aborigine to investigate the strange events occurring in the interior of their vast continent.

A Single Stone
A Single Stone

Author: Meg McKinlay

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0763691763

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In an isolated society, one girl makes a discovery that will change everything — and learns that a single stone, once set in motion, can bring down a mountain. Jena — strong, respected, reliable — is the leader of the line, a job every girl in the village dreams of. Watched over by the Mothers as one of the chosen seven, Jena's years spent denying herself food and wrapping her limbs have paid off. She is small enough to squeeze through the tunnels of the mountain and gather the harvest, risking her life with each mission. No work is more important. This has always been the way of things, even if it isn’t easy. But as her suspicions mount and Jena begins to question the life she’s always known, the cracks in her world become impossible to ignore. Thought-provoking and quietly complex, Meg McKinlay’s novel unfolds into a harshly beautiful tale of belief, survival, and resilience stronger than stone.

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

Author: Julia Eccleshare

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 960

ISBN-13: 9781844036714

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.

The Sugar-Gum Tree
The Sugar-Gum Tree

Author: Patricia Wrightson

Publisher: Puffin HC

Published: 1993-03

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9780140348354

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SUMMARY: Two young girls were best friends, then one day an argument over a tree-house escalated into a big fight involving both their families and the fire brigade.

Savvy
Savvy

Author: Ingrid Law

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-05-01

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1440634858

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A vibrant new voice . . . a modern classic. For generations, the Beaumont family has harbored a magical secret. They each possess a “savvy”—a special supernatural power that strikes when they turn thirteen. Grandpa Bomba moves mountains, her older brothers create hurricanes and spark electricity . . . and now it’s the eve of Mibs’s big day. As if waiting weren’t hard enough, the family gets scary news two days before Mibs’s birthday: Poppa has been in a terrible accident. Mibs develops the singular mission to get to the hospital and prove that her new power can save her dad. So she sneaks onto a salesman’s bus . . . only to find the bus heading in the opposite direction. Suddenly Mibs finds herself on an unforgettable odyssey that will force her to make sense of growing up—and of other people, who might also have a few secrets hidden just beneath the skin.