Reading Australia has units of work for Stage 2 and stage 3
This book deals with one of the big Australian themes – a bush fire and its effects on people especially those who have accidentally caused it.
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Tales of children lost in the bush reflected settlers' fears and actual searches and fatalities. But animals too live in danger, and in this unforgettable, beautifully-told story, with its wonderful kangaroo character, Dot learns to love and cherish animal life.
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Set in the Kampuchea of the Khmer Rouge, one boy is in a desperate search for his family.
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Post apocalyptic novel set in the 1980s, featuring unspoken communication with the animal world.
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An enduring tale and one of the first Australian urban realist family novels. This book set the style for generations of writers to follow.
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A story of growing up between two worlds. A small boy has a pet frog as his best mate and from it he gains courage
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