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Australia Remembers #1 (updated)
$24.99
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.  Every year, Australia remembers the brave people who have fought to keep our country safe and free. On 25 April, we commemorate Anzac Day, and on 11 November, we observe Remembrance Day. These significant days of commemoration remind us of the Anzac spirit and the importance of honouring those who have sacrificed so much for our way of life.  Australia Remembers offers a vivid and engaging exploration of the origins and traditions of Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and war memorials, delving into their deep connections and significance for young Australians today. With colourful descriptions and accessible language, Australia Remembers: Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and War Memorials ensures that the next generation understands and honours the history and traditions of these pivotal occasions in our national story.  … a superb contribution to the collection – Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf  … the pure informational text with colour, variety, well-designed layout and age-appropriateness of Australia Remembers truly stands out like one of the tallest poppies in its field – Romi Sharp, Just Kids Lit  .. a powerful, exceptional resource that will have a high engagement of interest for anyone – Julieanne Wallace, Books, Teacups and Cupcakes  ... Paterson understands the needs of her audience and pitches perfectly to self-readers from the age of 6 to 12 ... I for one, wish that I had had such a book when I was at school – Brydie Wright, By the Book
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Australia's Big Things Map: 500-piece Puzzle
$32.99
Australia's Big Things Map: 500-Piece Puzzle Piece together 75 of the country's favourite oversized novelty icons and landmarks with the Australia's Big Things Map puzzle. If there's one thing all Australians love, it's a BIG thing. Whether it's a giant piece of fruit, a colossal sheep, or an enormous gumboot, a Big Thing sighting is the ultimate highlight on any family road trip. This family-friendly, 500-piece puzzle features 75 of Australia's best giant novelties and is suitable for children aged 7 and up. Great entertainment for young and old, the Australia's Big Things Map puzzle's colorful and retro illustrations by Double Slice Studio also make for eye-catching wall decor once complete. Open up the box's cover to find interesting and fun facts about the BIG things so that you can pick one out for your next road trip. The completed puzzle measures 570mm x 810mm.
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Australia's Coastal War
$34.99
Australia's Coastal WarFor the first time, acclaimed military historian Dr. Tom Lewis OAM uncovers the full scale of World War II's forgotten battles along our coastline.From German surface raiders laying deadly mines to Japanese submarines prowling offshore and enemy aircraft launching hundreds of attacks, the war on the coast stretched across thousands of kilometres - from Darwin to Hobart, from Townsville to Melbourne.This landmark book rewrites history, revealing a long and brutal struggle between German and Japanese forces and those of Australia, Britain, and the United States. Scores of ships were sunk, thousands of lives lost - yet much of this story remains unknown.Among the tragedies are gripping accounts of heroism and heartbreak: the sinking of the cruiser Sydney with 645 lives lost in a duel with the raider Kormoran; a deadly mine explosion on a quiet South Australian beach; and the haunting fate of a priest abducted and executed by an enemy floatplane crew.There are also tales of misjudgment and misadventure - like the flawed decisions during the Sydney midget submarine raids, partly redeemed by the courage of small ship commanders whose bravery remains unrecognized. Other stories are only now coming to light, including the daring attack by two RAAF bombers on a Japanese submarine still lost off the coast of New South Wales.Australian Coastal Wars reveals it all - a sweeping and deeply human account of a war far closer to home than most Australians ever realized.
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Australia: Country Of Colour
$16.99
Bestselling creator Jess Racklyeft celebrates Australian animals, plants and landscapes through the lens of the colour wheel.
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Australia: First Numbers
$14.99
From the bestselling creator of CBCA Shortlisted Australia: Country of Colour comes a new board book range celebrating Australia and introducing first concepts for babies and toddlers.
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Australian Abc Of Animals
$17.99
An Australian ABC of Animals is a lavishly illustrated alphabet book by well-known Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft. The book is both a delightful introduction to the alphabet, and a unique exploration of Australian wildlife, with some familiar others more unusual, as seen through the eyes of an indigenous artist. Animals include kangaroos, bandicoots, wombats, echidnas, cockatoos, frogs and goannas - and many more.
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Australian Animals Snap
$12.99
Hours of fun with a timeless matching game, loved by generations of players. Children can learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing while enjoying vibrant illustrations of iconic Australian animals, from kangaroos and koalas to emus, possums and even quokkas.
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Australian Code Breakers
$34.99
Australian Code BreakersThe extraordinary story of a headmaster turned cryptographer, and our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich.On 11 August 1914, just days after war had been declared, Australian Captain J.T. Richardson boarded a German merchant vessel fleeing Melbourne's Port Phillip and audaciously seized a top-secret naval codebook. The fledgling Australian Navy had an opportunity to immediately change the course of the war. But what exactly had they found? Enter the Australian code breakers ...Recruited by savvy top brass, maths whizz and German speaker Frederick Wheatley worked night and day to fathom the basic principles of the code and start tracking the German Navy's powerful East Asia Squadron, led by the brilliant Maximilian von Spee. Soon Melbourne was a hub of international Allied intelligence.This is the untold story of how a former Australian headmaster and his mostly female team cracked one of Germany's most complex codes, paving the way for the greatest Allied naval victory of World War I.
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Australian Cricket's Best Of The Best
$36.99
Australian Cricket's Best of the Best, written by comedy writer and cricket enthusiast Dan Liebke, delves into the entertaining and sometimes controversial history of the Allan Border Medal and its transformation into the prestigious Australian Cricket Awards. Liebke also explores the early days of Test cricket, speculating on who would have been celebrated if Allan Border had been born in the 1800s.The book showcases the exceptional talents of past and present cricketing legends, from the likes of Pat Cummins and Alyssa Healy to iconic figures such as Sir Donald Bradman and Allan Border himself. Who will ultimately be crowned as the best of the best in Australian cricket history?
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Australian Dreamscapes
$80.00
In Australian Dreamscapes, Claire Takacs showcases the varied gardens found in the Australian landscape, from lush green oases to semi-arid settings. Claire profiles Australian gardens, gardeners and garden designers who are drawing on the international movement towards a more naturalistic approach to planting design. Similar to the New Perennial movement and Prairie-style, these gardens take into consideration how plants grow in the wild and have created highly textural, visually pleasing gardens that appeal not only to our love of beauty, but that sit gently in their surrounding landscapes, giving a strong sense of place. Across 15 chapters and 22 gardens, Claire's stunning photography is accompanied by essays written by the garden owners or designers. The chapters detail the journey to establishing the gardens, their motivation, and the struggles and rewards the gardens bring day in, day out. Beautifully presented, Australian Dreamscapes is a stunning journey through the diversity of gardens in Australia.
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Australian Football's 100 Year Club
$34.99
Three AFL football clubs. Three centenaries. Three very different histories. AFL stalwart clubs Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs all joined the league in 1925. The trio have shared an intertwined history over the ensuing century - and vastly contrasting fortunes on and off the field. Australian Football's 100 Year Club celebrates the centenaries, plotting the ebb and flow experienced by each popular club. Author Andrew Clarke explores both their successes and the hard times, recounting the social histories that helped shaped these three teams. A must for any AFL fan.
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Australian Gospel
$36.99
From one of Australia's most brilliant writers, a dark comedy about the tangled fates of two couples and the children trapped between them'Wild applause. Brave, funny and true.' David Marr'This is the new benchmark for the quintessential Australian epic. I lost count of how many times I laughed and cried.' Grace TameMichael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians - especially their 'reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports'.Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.There's just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary's children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine's family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing.'A rollicking, insightful and moving account of the everyday heavens and hells we make for ourselves, and each other.' Sarah Krasnostein'What makes a real family? Whose rights should triumph in battles over a child? Which inheritances can we escape, and which will haunt us forever? All this is explored in an irreverently joyful family saga you'll never forget.' Charlotte Wood
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Australian Medicinal Plants
$49.99
Australian Medicinal Plants is an essential guide and invaluable resource for anyone interested in herbal medicine, Australian flora, and the indigenous Australian culture. Plants have been used for medicinal purposes since earliest recorded history, and Australia's varied flora provided Aboriginal people with medicines. With the arrival of Europeans, much of this knowledge was overtaken by modern drugs and techniques, but today there is a revival of interest in traditional medicines. Australian Medicinal Plants covers the Aboriginal use of native plants and explains how the first settlers learned from the Aborigines their medicinal values. The book provides information on nearly 500 individual plants, including how they were used, their known pharmacological constituents, where to find them, and how to prepare remedies. The species are helpfully arranged in chapters according to their use, such as for fevers, painkillers, antiseptics, and digestive disorders.
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Avatar The Last Airbender: 6 Omnibus Volume Set (nickelodeon)
$79.99
Yip yip! Join Aang and his friends on their adventures after defeating Fire Lord Ozai. From discovering secrets of the past to building a future for the world, there are stories that features our favourite benders and non-benders. This box set contains six omnibus volumes of the Avatar: the Last Airbender graphic novels.
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Avatar The Last Airbender: Zuko Finds His Way (nickelodeon: Screen Comix)
$14.99
An action-packed retelling of Zuko's journey back to his Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender with full-colour scenes and dialogue from the television series! After his continued failure to capture the Avatar, a disgraced and disgruntled Zuko decides to part ways with his uncle and mentor, Iroh, and venture out on his own. But as he wanders, he discovers parts of himself long buried and learns what is truly important in life. Follow Zuko's journey in this 80-page full-colour retelling featuring final frames and dialogue from the series, perfect for Avatar fans ages 8 to 12.
