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A Prayer for Blue Delaney by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: 8-12 Fiction | Series: Children of the Wind Ser.
A Prayer for Blue Delaney follows the outback adventures of orphaned Colm, who runs away from the cruelties of Bindoon Boys' Home and goes in search of a family of his own. Set in the 1950s.
Becoming Billy Dare by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Children of the Wind S.
The second of the Children of the Wind novels, <i>Becoming Billy Dare</i> follows the life of Paddy, a feisty Irish boy who on his mother's death decides to stow away on a ship bound for Australia and make a place for himself in the new world of 1890s Melbourne. <br><br>The Child ...Show more
Bridie's Fire by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: 8-12 Fiction | Series: Children of the Wind
The first of four true-to-life historical adventures, this is a compelling story about a fiery Irish girl who leaves Ireland when her parents die in the potato famine, to make a life for herself in goldrush Australia.
Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean by Kirsty Murray, Payal Dhar, Anita Roy
$19.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Be transported into dystopian cities and other-worldly societies. Be amazed and beguiled by a nursery story with a reverse twist, a futuristic take on TV cooking shows, a playscript with tentacles - and more, much more. Plunge in and enjoy! A collection of sci-fi and fantasy writing, including six gr ...Show more
India Dark by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Madras 1910. A troupe of child performers are stranded, having staged a strike against their manager. Their fate now depends on the outcome of a court case, and an alliance with gentlemen of the British Raj. Based on a true story, India Dark recreates shifting friendships and loyalties and the clash of ...Show more
Kids Who Did: Real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived by Kirsty Murray
$19.99 AUD
Category: 8-12 Fiction | Reading Level: 8+
A collection of true stories about kids and courage. Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things. Extraordinary kids trying to live ordinary lives. Real kids doing it tough. When the future looks dark, courageous kids bring light and hope into the world. Forty true stories celebrate kids who have proteste ...Show more
Market Blues by Kirsty Murray
$15.95 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Reading Level: From 11 To 13
This morning Sam Sullivan was a modern kid with a straightforward sort of life. This afternoon he's living in 1901 with a bunch of crazy people who think they know him! When he's laid a few bets, fought a few thieves and slept in some pretty strange places it's time to get real. An accident in a shootin ...Show more
Puddle Hunters by Kirsty Murray
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books Hard Back
When the rain stops it's time to go puddle hunting. Ruby and Banjo and Mama go up the street, and into the park, over the bridge and down to the river flats where the puddles lie waiting. Splosh it, Ruby Splosh it, Banjo Splosh it, Mama A glorious celebration of splashing and squelching all the way home ...Show more
Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong (#4 Children of the Wind) by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: 8-12 Fiction
Sent to live with her strict Chinese grandparents and uncertain of her future and where she belongs, Maeve fights to cling to her earlier life and find her true self. Her journey takes her from Sydney to Surfers Paradise, from Hong Kong to Ireland. A heart-warming novel about families and friendships. A ...Show more
Shadow Catchers by Kirsty Murray
$24.99 AUD
Category: Picture Books Hard Back
A delightful picture book that celebrates the joy of young children trying to catch their shadows - from the creators of CBCA Honour Book When Billy was a Dog and Puddle Hunters. On sunshiny mornings, we go shadow catching. Inside, outside, in our home and in our neighbourhood, shadows dance around us f ...Show more
Strangers on Country by David Hartley, Kirsty Murray
$29.99 AUD
Category: Children's Reference
Age range 8+ Giom, Anco and Duramboi are the names of just three young shipwreck survivors and convict escapees who were given refuge by Indigenous communities during the nineteenth century. No one knows exactly how many received sustenance from the local people, but there are some documented accounts ...Show more