Intriguing, hard-hitting story - first half is based on historical events, second half is fictional.
It is 1629, and there is mutiny in the air aboard the Dutch ship Batavia as she plies her way towards Java with her precious cargo. Jan, a cabin boy, and Wouter, a young soldier, find themselves caught up in the tragic wrecking and bloody revolt that follow. But worse is to come… Based on the diaries of the ship's Commander, Rosemary Hayes recaptures some of sea history's most dramatic moments, linking the fates of of Jan and Wouter with discoveries that intrigue Australians to this day. Paperback 192 pages Extended Description
The extraordinary story of one long summer in the life of an 18-year-old boy caught up in the chaos and conflict of Ireland in the 1980s. Bog Child is an astonishing novel exploring the sacrifices made in the name of peace, and the unflinching strength of the human spirit. Nominee for Carnegie Medal. Paperback 336 pages
Jar Jar Binks is mistaken for a Jedi when he and C-3PO attempt a daring--and quite comical--rescue of Padm Amidala, who has been captured by the Separatist Alliance. This reader is based on the Cartoon Network series. Paperback 48 Page Reader Full colour Illustrations.
Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley. So when he discovers everyone in his village is asleep and plagued by nightmares, he assembles a band of unlikely heroes. Full Colour 224 Pages
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Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Extended Description
Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Extended Description
Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Extended Description
Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Extended Description
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Bonnie and Sam are best friends. No one loves horses the way they do. When Bonnie whispers to them, they understand, and Sam always knows if they need a drink, or a hug, or a race around the paddock. Extended Description