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The Donkey Who Carried the Wounded: The Famous Story of Simpson and His Donkey - a True Anzac Legend

The Donkey Who Carried the Wounded: The Famous Story of Simpson and His Donkey - a True Anzac Legend (Paperback)

By French, Jackie

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This is the story of a small unassuming donkey. It's also the story of Gallipoli, of Jack Simpson, and New Zealander stretcher-bearer Richard Henderson, who literally took up the reins after Simpson's death. Exhaustively researched, it gives a new depth to our understanding of th ...

ISBN 9780732288396
Published 1 April 2009 by HarperCollins
Interest Age 6-12 years
Series Animal Stars
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Captain Scott's Race to the Pole
 

Captain Scott's Race to the Pole (Hardback)

By Gouldthorpe, Peter

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A stunning retelling of Captain Scott's quest to become the first man to reach the South Pole.

ISBN 9780734412201
Published 13 September 2011 by Lothian Publishing Company
Interest Age 7-9 years
Series No Return
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No Return: Captain Scott's Race to the Pole
 

No Return: Captain Scott's Race to the Pole (Paperback)

By Gouldthorpe, Peter

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Now in paperback. Coinciding with the centenary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctica expedition, this is a touching story of ambition and a celebration of the harshest continent from renowned Australian illustrator, Peter Gouldthorpe. Ages 8+.

ISBN 9780734412799
Published 27 March 2012 by Hachette
Interest Age 6-12 years
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The Peasant Prince

The Peasant Prince (Hardback)

By Cunxin, Li; Illustrated by Spudvilas, Anne

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This true story of a poor Chinese peasant boy who, plucked unsuspectingly at the age of ten from millions of others across the land to be trained as a ballet dancer, is a fairytale that has already captivated many children and young adults. Ages 5+.

ISBN 9780670070541
Published 29 October 2007 by Penguin
Interest Age 5-9 years
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Dangerous Days: The True Story of a Digger's Great Escape

Dangerous Days: The True Story of a Digger's Great Escape (Paperback)

By Brough, Ernest

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The true story of a young digger's legendary adventures during World War II in a revised edition for younger readers aged 13+.

ISBN 9780732287511
Published 9 April 2010 by HarperCollins
Interest Age 13-20 years
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Alive in the Death Zone: Mount Everest Survival

Alive in the Death Zone: Mount Everest Survival (Hardback)

By Hall, Lincoln

Lincoln Hall's story of climbing the world's highest mountain, being left for dead near the summit and his subsequent return to life and safety is an incredible and exciting adventure that will inspire anyone who reads it.

ISBN 9781741663372
Published 5 December 2008 by Random House
Interest Age 10-13 years
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K-zone Crazy Sports Facts: Extreme Edition

K-zone Crazy Sports Facts: Extreme Edition (Paperback)

By Davis, Tony; Illustrated by Damaso, Elmer

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Have you ever ridden a motorcycle while being attacked by a monkey? Or pedaled a BMX bike off a cliff before popping your parachute? K-Zone magazine presents surprising, awe-inspiring and disgustingly extreme facts about sport to thrill those sport-mad kids in your family, especi ...

ISBN 9781742377629
Published 1 October 2011 by Allen & Unwin
Interest Age 7-9 years
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Alive in the Death Zone
 

Alive in the Death Zone (Paperback)

By Hall, Lincoln

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Lincoln Hall's story of climbing the world's highest mountain, being left for dead near the summit and his subsequent return to life and safety is an incredible and exciting adventure that will inspire anyone who reads it. Ages 10+.

ISBN 9781864719741
Published 8 January 2010 by Transworld Publishers
Interest Age 10-13 years
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The Deserter's Tale: Why I Walked Away from the War in Iraq
  

The Deserter's Tale: Why I Walked Away from the War in Iraq (Paperback)

By Key, Joshua

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THE STORY OF AN ORDINARY SOLDIER WHO WALKED AWAY FROM THE WAR IN IRAQ In 2002, a young man from Oklahoma signed up with the US Army to provide a better life for his family. A year later Private First Class Joshua Key was sent to Iraq. He quickly discovered the war did not mean ...

ISBN 9781921351235
Published 7 January 2008 by Text Publishing Co
Interest Age Young Adults
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Maralinga, the Anangu Story

Maralinga, the Anangu Story (Paperback)

By Mattingley, Christobel

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'Maralinga - the Anangu Story is our story. We have told it for our children, our grandchildren and their children. We have told it for you.' In words and pictures Yalata and Oak Valley community members, with author Christobel Mattingley, describe what happened in the Maralinga ...

ISBN 9781742378428
Published 1 April 2012 by Allen & Unwin
Interest Age 10-13 years
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