Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon

Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon
Author: Gabrielle Wang
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Australian fiction
ISBN: 1761046519

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Zadie Ma has a special talent for telling stories, and it seems that Zadie's stories can come true. Zadie's dearest wish is to have a dog of her own and so she starts to write the story of a poor unwanted dog called Jupiter, who's just waiting to be rescued by a loving girl like Zadie. One morning when she's supposed to be minding the family shop for her mother, Zadie sets off to look for Jupiter. It's not quite the same as in her story, and once Zadie has rescued him she realises she can't just take Jupiter home because her mother won't let her keep a dog. Luckily her bold new friend Sparrow lets Zadie keep Jupiter at her house till Zadie can work things out. But a series of unlucky events means that Zadie can't write the happy ending she dreams of for her story, and she fears that she might lose Jupiter for good. Can Zadie's most important story of all, the one where she keeps the dog of her dreams, ever come true?

The Garden of Empress Cassia

The Garden of Empress Cassia
Author: Gabrielle Wang
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2013-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 174348464X

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Mimi laid the box in the bench and opened it carefully. Inside were rows and rows of coloured pastels that shimmered in the light. She rolled them under her fingertips and her imagination began to fill with amazing pictures. When Mimi is given a box of magical pastels, she discovers that she can draw the Garden of Empress Cassia – a drawing so beautiful and real that people are transported inside it. But the pastels are ancient, mysterious and powerful, and in the wrong hands can be very dangerous . . .

White Moko

White Moko
Author: Tim Tipene
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Adult child abuse victims
ISBN: 9780995106789

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Plums for Miss will release early in 2020 and is for teenagers and adults. It delivers Proustian glimpses that shine a light on his story and what he suffered: violence, sexual abuse and ridicule - but it is also infused with warmth, humour and a poignancy that charts his story from child to adult and shows what led to him choosing a different path for himself. This is his triumph and it is inspirational: how we can survive, thrive and prosper - by making the right choices.

A Ghost in My Suitcase

A Ghost in My Suitcase
Author: Gabrielle Wang
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2009-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0143303791

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The flute music stops, and my breath catches in my throat. Silence falls like a veil. Then I hear something - no, I feel it in my chest. 'Steady yourself,' Por Por whispers. 'It's here . . . ' When Celeste travels to China to visit her grandmother, she uncovers an incredible family secret. And with this secret comes danger and adventure. If Celeste is to save her family and friends, she must learn to harness her rare and powerful gift as a ghost-hunter. . . From the award-winning author of The Garden of Empress Cassia

Maddie

Maddie
Author: Brian Caswell
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780702227356

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When Maddie lived in Vietnam, she was called Mai Linh. Her older brother, Mitchell, was known as Minh. They were given their new names when they came to Australia and went to Boundary Park school. Maddie is popular at school, but Minh, haunted by dark memories, doesn't make friends easily. When Minh falls into real trouble, it's up to Maddie, Mike, Lisdalia, Tanja and Nanh to help him solve his present problems and overcome past fears. A companion story to Mike and Lisdalia.

The Year We Left Home

The Year We Left Home
Author: Jean Thompson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-02-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 143917590X

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A "New York Times" bestseller and a National Book Award finalist, "The Year We Left Home" chronicles the lives of the Erickson family as the children come of age in 1970's and '80's America.

The Wishbird

The Wishbird
Author: Gabrielle Wang
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2013-07-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1742538436

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Two extraordinary children. A quest to save a city. A magical adventure for children 10 years and olders. Oriole's beloved Wishbird is dying and she must leave the Forest of Birds to save him. But in the City of Soulless there are traitors everywhere, and when Oriole is captured, only a street orphan can help her. Can Oriole and Boy save Soulless and its bewitched king, or will the city's darkness prove too great even for magic?

They Wish They Were Us

They Wish They Were Us
Author: Jessica Goodman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0593114310

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"ONE OF THIS SUMMER'S BUZZIEST YA READS"--Entertainment Weekly AN INSTANT INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER Gossip Girl meets One of Us Is Lying with a dash of The Secret History in this slick, taut murder mystery set against the backdrop of an exclusive prep school on Long Island. In Gold Coast, Long Island, everything from the expensive downtown shops to the manicured beaches, to the pressed uniforms of Jill Newman and her friends, looks perfect. But as Jill found out three years ago, nothing is as it seems. Freshman year Jill's best friend, the brilliant, dazzling Shaila Arnold, was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on. Now, it's Jill's senior year and she's determined to make it her best yet. After all, she's a senior and a Player--a member of Gold Coast Prep's exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. Senior Players have the best parties, highest grades and the admiration of the entire school. This is going to be Jill's year. She's sure of it. But when Jill starts getting texts proclaiming Graham's innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to crumble. If Graham didn't kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out, but digging deeper could mean putting her friendships, and her future, in jeopardy.

The Beast of Hushing Wood

The Beast of Hushing Wood
Author: Gabrielle Wang
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2017-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1760142484

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Ziggy Truegood lives in a tiny town deep in Hushing Wood, where strange things are happening. The townspeople are fighting, Ziggy feels like something is hunting her, and her beloved woods have become dark and hostile. When exotic Raffi and his grandfather arrive in town, Ziggy finds herself strangely drawn to them. But are they there to save Ziggy, or are they the hunters? Thought-provoking and engaging, Hushing Wood is really lovely blend of action, fable and magic realism.

Bartja and Mayila

Bartja and Mayila
Author: Sue Atkinston
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780645215458

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When Bartja's best friend Mayila plans to leave the forest they live in to visit the ocean, Bartja wants to find her the perfect parting gift. With some advice from Uncle Ambrose and the forest animals, Bartja creates a gift that Mayila will treasure.Bartja and Mayila written by Sue Atkinson (Yorta Yorta) and illustrated by Annette Sax (Taungurung). This is the first book in the YSS series, giving young children insight into Indigenous Victorian culture. The 'Yarn Strong Sista' series is supported by background notes and ideas for related experiences.