The Scarecrow: Text Classics

The Scarecrow: Text Classics

Author: Ronald Hugh Morrieson

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2012-04-26

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1921921978

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Neddy Poindexter’s sister, Prudence, has turned sixteen and is the prettiest girl in Klynham. Neddy can’t protect her from the men in town, but can he protect her from the killer on the loose?


The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Author: Ronald Hugh Morrieson

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1877008281

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Fourteen-year-old Neddy and his mate Les take swift revenge on the chicken-rustling Lynch Gang, but things turn sinister when vulture-like Hubert Salter stalks into town. There's a sex killer on the loose, and Neddy is in fear for his sister's safety. Pop culture meets Gothic melodrama in this brilliant, hallucinatory novel.


The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

Author: Ronald Hugh Morrieson

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13:

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The same week our fowls were stolen, Daphne Moran had her throat slit.


The Cardboard Crown: Text Classics

The Cardboard Crown: Text Classics

Author: Martin Boyd

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2012-10-24

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1921961716

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Set in Australia and England in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, The Cardboard Crown presents an unforgettable portrait of an upper middle-class family who love both countries but are not quite at home in either. Martin Boyd is a deeply humane novelist, a writer of family sagas without peer.


The Long Prospect: Text Classics

The Long Prospect: Text Classics

Author: Elizabeth Harrower

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2012-10-24

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1921961767

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Sharply observed, bitter and humorous, The Long Prospect is a story of life in an Australian industrial town. Growing up neglected in a seedy boarding house, Emily Lawrence befriends Max, a middle-aged scientist who encourages her to pursue her intellectual interests. Innocent Emily will face scandal, suburban snobbery and psychological torment.


Life and Adventures 1776-1801: Text Classics

Life and Adventures 1776-1801: Text Classics

Author: John Nicol

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2012-08-22

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1921961694

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First published in 1822, this is the extraordinary story of John Nicol, a sailor who circled the globe twice, fought Napoleon’s navy, was in Hawaii just after Cook’s death, and went to Port Jackson on a Second Fleet vessel with its cargo of female convicts.


A Woman of the Future: Text Classics

A Woman of the Future: Text Classics

Author: David Ireland

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2012-11-21

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1922148024

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An imaginative tour de force, A Woman of the Future is the story of the young life of Anthea Hunt—from conception to sexual awakening. It is controversial and brilliant, and unlike anything else in Australian literature.


Swords and Crowns and Rings: Text Classics

Swords and Crowns and Rings: Text Classics

Author: Ruth Park

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2012-09-26

Total Pages: 471

ISBN-13: 1921961791

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Ruth Park’s Miles Franklin-winning novel brilliantly evokes Australia in the midst of the Great Depression. Written with warmth and affection, Swords and Crowns and Rings is a powerful story about human nature and the strength of an unlikely love.


The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories

The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories

Author: Thomas Nelson

Publisher: Applesauce Press

Published: 2024-06-11

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 1400252156

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The Illustrated Treasury of Classic Children's Stories allows kids to enjoy classic works of children's literature illustrated by Charles Santore, a bestselling illustrator! Enjoy the ultimate collection of illustrated children's classics, featuring the beautiful artwork of best-selling illustrator Charles Santore. Stunning watercolor artwork brings these cherished stories to life like never before. This treasury contains fourteen stories, from beloved tales of mischievous bunnies to fairy tale classics like Snow White. These timeless tales will captivate readers of all ages, and are sure to be treasured for generations to come. Children will be delighted and adults can reminisce on childhood favorites, making storytime that much more special.