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By Lawson, Sue
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There's no hiding from prejudice.Robbie knows bad things happen in Walgaree. But it's nothing to do with him. That's just the way the Aborigines have always been treated. In the summer of 1965 racial tensions in the town are at boiling point, and something headed Walgaree's way w...ill blow things apart. It's time for Robbie to take a stand. Nothing will ever be the same.
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Nganga is an authoritative and concise collection of words and phrases related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and issues.Nganga (ng gar na): To see and understand.Aunty, Uncle, sorry business, deadly, women's business, marngrook, dreamtime, Elders, songlines. Abo...riginal and Torres Strait Islander words have become part of our everyday vocabulary but we may not know their true meaning of the word or where the words come from. In Nganga, Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson have brought together these words, their meanings and their history. Engage with the rich and unique culture of Aboriginal Australians through this authoritative and concise collection.
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Age range 3 to 9 Our Way is old. Older than the red earth. Older than flickering stars. Our way is respect.A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves. Part of the Our Place series which welcomes children to culture.
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When does a dare stop being a game? Ruby, Khaden and Sas have been best friends forever. But they aren't kids anymore. Life has become complicated and it is testing the boundaries of their friendship. Despite the warning signs, their childish games spiral out of control, threaten...ing to unravel the world as they know it. And this time somebody wi...
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CJ has been banished to the country to live with his grandparents. His attempt to fade into the background at his new school is thwarted when Luke Bennett, a boy suffering from a brain injury, befriends him. Here he learns that no matter how hard you try to run from the past it i...s always right there in front of you, waiting....
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Creative writing can be challenging for teachers. Some lack confidence and aren't sure where to start. Others love teaching it, but don't have the time to find approaches and techniques that are fresh and successful. Imagine: The Australian Students Creative Writing Book is a res...ource for all teachers, those who love teaching creative writing, like Sue and Jodi, and for those who struggle. Imagine... is filled with no-nonsense advice and many easy to use exercises that have been trialed and tested in classrooms. It even has black-line-masters to make teachers' lives a little easier. While aimed at upper primary and lower secondary students, the book is relevant to all student writers. All activities can be adapted to suit any age group. Imagine... is divided into four sections, Preparation, The Craft, Revision and Publishing. In Preparation, the authors discuss the importance and role of the classroom environment, equipment, how to inspire and motivate children to write, and warm-ups before a writing session. Warm-ups help students to focus. This chapter is filled with dozens of warm-up prompts for immediate use in the classroom, and all chapters of the book begin with additional warm-ups. What's The Problem explains the critical role of the problem in creative writing. Once they grasp this concept, students find creative writing a more enjoyable experience, and teachers find it easier to help students develop their stories. Finally, the authors share ways to generate ideas, plan stories and how to approach the first draft. The second section, The Craft, discusses the important role that beginnings, characters, dialogue, setting and titles play in narratives. Each section starts with suggested warm-ups and chapters are filled with exercises suitable for students to complete individually, in groups or as a class. The exercises require little preparation, but achieve big results. Revision is filled with ways teachers can help students make their draft sparkle. From im
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Then I found what I was looking for. A photo of a man in army uniform. Written in pencil, on the back of the photo, was Darcy Charles Fletcher, 1941. When Darcy Abbott is sent to live with her surly grandmother and silent great-grandmother (and a ...
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There's no hiding from prejudice.
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When Darcy Abbott is sent to live with her surly grandmother and silent great-grandmother for three months, she discovers a mystery regarding the death of her great-grandfather during World War II. A school project sets her on a search for the truth. Age 10+.
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