Especially written for primary school students, this book explores the pests of Australia, describing their characteristics and explaining how they came to be pests.
JUNIOR FICTION
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Author:SMALL, MarySummary: - Author:GREGORY, DianaSummary:
When Peggy Jenkins' car breaks down, Chuck Whitford comes to her rescue. They are attracted to each other and even share a love of cooking. But when Peggy starts a weekend catering service Chuck begins to take away her customers...
- Author:RAY, N. LSummary:
A storekeeper's family become unwittingly involved with a mysterious, menacing being from outer space.
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Author:LEWIS, C. SSummary:Edmund and Lucy, and their not-so-nice cousin Eustace, are transported back to Narnia and find themselves aboard Prince Caspian's ship as he sails to find the end of the world.
- Author:LEWIS, C. SSummary:
King Caspian has grown old and sad in the ten years since the disappearance of his only son. With time running out, Jill and Eustace embark on a perilous quest to find the Prince and bring back tranquility to the magical land of Narnia...
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Author:VAN ALLSBURG, ChrisSummary:A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
- Author:SCHOLES, KatherineSummary:
One stormy night at her grandfather's place on the windswept coast, Annie enters a boathouse occupied by injured seabirds and finds herself able to understand their speech.
- Author:BURNFORD, SheilaSummary:
A Siamese cat, an old bull terrier, and a young Labrador retriever travel together for 250 miles through the Canadian wildreness to find their family.
- Author:LEWIS, NaomiSummary:
Retells thirteen fairy tales by the Danish author, including: The tinderbox, The steadfast tin soldier, The little match girl, and The snowman.
- Author:DURRELL, GeraldSummary:
Great-Uncle Lancelot, redoubtable explorer and enthusiastic naturalist, takes his niece and twin nephews on an extraordinary journey around the world, introducing them to a wide variety of animals.
- Author:HAYES, BarbaraSummary:
These teddy tales for bedtime or playtime include retellings of such classic tales as: Tom Thumb, The sword in the stone, The princess and the pea and The dog and his reflection.
- Author:THIELE, ColinSummary:
This collection of short stories shows the humour of the bumbling do-it-yourself dad, the suspense of two children lost in a cave, the clumsy dog that becomes a hero and the danger of a shark attack, amongst other amusing tales.
- Author:JERRIM, PeterSummary:
Evil is destroying a world that rolls among the stars, and the Tree people have no escape. They have forgotten the origins of their home. Rodji, hunted by the Accusers, meets Lakremae. She has knowledge from the past that can help his...
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Author:LEWIS, C. SSummary:Narnia has been at peace since Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund helped rid the kingdom of the evil White Witch. But the Sons of Adam and the Daughters of Eve have returned to their own world and a dark presence now rules this once...
- Author:DUDER, TessaSummary:
Geraldine, nicknamed Jellybean, has never told anyone about her ambition, not even her mother, a professional cellist. She confides in Gerald, who is "different from other adults", that she wants to be a conductor, but...
- Author:ASHLEY, BernardSummary:
Abandoned by her mother, 12-year-old Janey is forced by her stepfather to case houses he wants to burgle. After breaking into a home she discovers an old woman, Nora, lying on the floor. Janey helps Nora and this leads to the beginning...
- Author:LINDSAY, Frederic et alSummary:
Two abridged true stories for children. The touching story of Edinburgh's most famous dog and his fourteen-year vigil, and the story by Moira Small of the cat who was such a good mouser that he made it to the Guinness Book of...
- Author:EDWARDS, HazelSummary:
Written for primary school students, this book describes the various ethnic communities within Australia and the types of food and games that Australians today enjoy.
- Author:LETTS, BarrySummary:
The Doctor is strangely concerned about Professor Horner's plan to cut open an ancient barrow near the peaceful village of Devil's End. Equally worried is Miss Hawthorne, the local white witch, who foretells a terrible...
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Author:DAHL, RoaldSummary:A collection of humorous poems about amazing or nasty creatures, including a flying cow, a pig who turns the tables on a farmer, and crocodiles, lions and anteaters who delight in devouring people.
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