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Birrung the Secret Friend (The Secret History Series, #1)

Jackie French
Birrung the Secret Friend The Secret History Series 1 Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460703212

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Birrung the Secret Friend (The Secret History Series, #1) by Jackie French Pdf

The first in a new series that focuses on a secret part of our history From best-selling and award-winning author Jackie French comes a new series for younger readers called the Secret Histories. This first book in the series tells the story of a young indigenous girl Birrung who befriends orphaned Barney and his friend Elsie. Birrung is living with Mr Johnson, chaplain to the Australian colony in 1790, and his family. Generous in spirit, the Johnson family also take in Barney and Elsie who have only just been surviving on their meagre daily rations. Despite living with the Johnsons, Birrung's connection to her people remains strong, and when Mr and Mrs Johnson see how Barney's feeling for Birrung are growing, they gently explain that his friendship with a 'native' girl and all that she taught him about her language and lore must remain a secret - forever. Perfect for readers who loved the best-selling and award-winning Nanberry: Black Brother White, the Secret Histories series will be welcomed by all who love the power of Jackie French's storytelling.

Barney and the Secret of the French Spies (The Secret History Series, #4)

Jackie French
Barney and the Secret of the French Spies The Secret History Series 4 Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460705957

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Barney and the Secret of the French Spies (The Secret History Series, #4) by Jackie French Pdf

The new title in the critically acclaimed series that explores Australia's early Colonial secret history In1798 orphaned Barney Bean now has a flourishing farm in the New SouthWales colony and everything he ever dreamed of ... except his childhood friendElsie. Butwhen Elsie falls ill and Barney rushes to be by her side, he finally learns thedeadly secret she has been hiding. Who is this strange and beautiful girl who will not speak? And could Franceever attack the isolated colony? Written byaward-winning author Jackie French and superbly illustrated by Mark Wilson,this fourth book in The Secret Histories series explores extraordinary anduntold stories from Australia's past, including the female French botanistwho could only work disguised as a man, French and Englishspies, and wars between two empires that threatened even a far-off colony.

Oracle

Jackie French
Oracle Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730492474

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Oracle by Jackie French Pdf

Jackie French explores a distant and fascinating world, where the future is not always as it seems, and the king's displeasure means death.Ages 10 - 14 After Nikko and thetis are taken from their village, their amazing acrobatic skills save them from slavery and make them the focus of the Mycenaean court. the courtiers are in awe of them; the King is enchanted.But thetis may destroy them both when she tells the King a truth about his future that he doesn't want to hear. Nikko and the daring horse dancer Euridce must travel across Greece to find his sister again - and the extraordinary future that awaits them all - in Delphi.Can one young girl change history?Jackie French waves history, myth and fantasy together into one enthralling tale of horse dancers, earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as love and courage, from beyond recorded time.Ages 10-14

Nanberry

Jackie French
Nanberry Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730497141

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Nanberry by Jackie French Pdf

The amazing story of Australia's first surgeon and the boy he adopted. It's 1789, and as the new colony in Sydney Cove is established, Surgeon John White defies convention and adopts Nanberry, an Aboriginal boy, to raise as his son. Nanberry is clever and uses his unique gifts as an interpreter to bridge the two worlds he lives in.With his white brother, Andrew, he witnesses the struggles of the colonists to keep their precarious grip on a hostile wilderness. And yet he is haunted by the memories of the Cadigal warriors who will one day come to claim him as one of their own. This true story follows the brothers as they make their way in the world - one as a sailor, serving in the Royal Navy, the other a hero of the Battle of Waterloo. No less incredible is the enduring love between the gentleman surgeon and the convict girl who was saved from the death penalty and became a great lady in her own right. AWARDS Honour Book - CBCA 2012 (Younger Reader's Book of the Year) PRAISE '[Jackie] is one of few masters who can embed historic characters in rattling good tales, and her meticulous research is seamlessly inserted so that you live the detail rather than learn it. Irresistible for history buffs of any age.' - Good Reading Magazine, five stars 'If every Australian history class in the country could be taught by Jackie French, we'd have an entire generation of kids with an enormous thirst for knowledge about our early European settlement and a whole lot more compassion for those who already called this country home.' - Sunday Tasmanian 'I've been telling all my friends to read this book, and to give it to their kids to read. It's absolutely engrossing.' - Herald Sun

My Gran The Gorilla

Jackie French
My Gran The Gorilla Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730444992

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My Gran The Gorilla by Jackie French Pdf

TJ's gran has hairy legs and arms. She also makes the best banana cake in the universe, as well as baked bananas, choc-coated bananas and Roast Lamb Surprise (which is mostly bananas) too. In fact, there is only one little problem about having a gorilla for a gran. And the little problem's name is Linda. What will cool clever Linda think when she finds out who tJ's gran really is? And what will she think of a pet who's a slimy Giant Skateboarding Slug called Egbert? Will she still want to perambulate with tJ? But then again, perhaps Mr Pifflewhiskers, their teacher, is not what he seems... When wombat poachers come to Gobbledygook - it's up to tJ and Gran, with help from Linda and Egbert - and a surprise discovery - to save the day. Join tJ and his gran the gorilla in another exciting adventure in the Wacky Families series.

New Plants from Old

Jackie French
New Plants from Old Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : Aird Books Pty.Limited
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0947214569

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New Plants from Old by Jackie French Pdf

Why buy your garden, when you can grow it at no cost? Why limit your creativity to your nursery's range, when there's much more to choose from all around you? Why spend on patented seeds and expensive seedlings, when nature's bounty can be yours for free? Written for Australian and New Zealand gardeners, "New Plants from Old" will tell you, in a clear, non-technical way, the secret of: striking cuttings; cross-pollinating; layering; hybridising; grafting; seed-collecting; budding; germinating; dividing.

The Secret of the Black Bushranger (The Secret History Series, #3)

Jackie French
The Secret of the Black Bushranger The Secret History Series 3 Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460703236

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The Secret of the Black Bushranger (The Secret History Series, #3) by Jackie French Pdf

The third book in a series that explores Australia's secret histories By the 1790s, orphaned Barney Bean finally has his own farm in the early NSW colony. All his dreams are coming true! Black Caesar claims he is an ex-slave who vowed to be free. Or is he a laughing villain, a trickster who plans to terrorise the colony? Should Barney help him? Or does he risk losing everything - including his life? In this third title in The Secret Histories series, award-winning author and Children's Laureate Jackie French has researched the life of little-known John Black Caesar, who was Australia's first recorded bushranger.

A Single Stone

Meg McKinlay
A Single Stone Book PDF

Author : Meg McKinlay
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763691769

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A Single Stone by Meg McKinlay Pdf

In an isolated society, one girl makes a discovery that will change everything — and learns that a single stone, once set in motion, can bring down a mountain. Jena — strong, respected, reliable — is the leader of the line, a job every girl in the village dreams of. Watched over by the Mothers as one of the chosen seven, Jena's years spent denying herself food and wrapping her limbs have paid off. She is small enough to squeeze through the tunnels of the mountain and gather the harvest, risking her life with each mission. No work is more important. This has always been the way of things, even if it isn’t easy. But as her suspicions mount and Jena begins to question the life she’s always known, the cracks in her world become impossible to ignore. Thought-provoking and quietly complex, Meg McKinlay’s novel unfolds into a harshly beautiful tale of belief, survival, and resilience stronger than stone.

One Big Wacky Family

Jackie French
One Big Wacky Family Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780732287450

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One Big Wacky Family by Jackie French Pdf

There's no such thing as a normal family! But some are wackier than others ... Cecil's Mum wears long black boots and carries a sword; Gunk's dog Spot loves lettuce and seems to be growing awfully big, awfully fast; Horace's Dad has silver wings and a green and orange tail; and Tom's family circle includes a Senior Bogeyman, a Tooth Fairy's assistant and a large and hairy best friend called Mog. Fortunately for Tom, his Uncle Gus is great at proving the old saying that small people can make a big difference. With drawings by awarda??winning illustrator Stephen Michael King, this collection of four hilarious Wacky Family stories is guaranteed to delight younger readers.

The Secret of the Youngest Rebel (The Secret Histories, #5)

Jackie French
The Secret of the Youngest Rebel The Secret Histories 5 Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460709191

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The Secret of the Youngest Rebel (The Secret Histories, #5) by Jackie French Pdf

'HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL READERS' -- ReadPlus on Barney and the Secret of the Whales The whisper in the darkness is: rebellion! (Or: death or liberty!) Frog is an orphan, a pickpocket, starving on the streets of Parramatta in 1804. But when the tall, commanding Irish rebel Mr Cunningham talks of freedom from tyranny and the lash, Frog creeps out to join the rebels, the 10,000 convicts who will take over the colony and proclaim the Republic of New Ireland. Will farmers like Barney and Elsie Bean join the battle against the corrupt New South Wales Corps? For the fate of the colony -- and Australia -- will be decided at Castle Hill. Based on eyewitness accounts, this fifth title in The Secret Histories series uncovers the secrets that the colonial government hid for over 200 years. PRAISE FOR THE SECRET HISTORIES SERIES 'French's eye for historic details makes this a compelling reading' -- Daily Telegraph 'Jackie French has a knack for discovering fascinating hidden facts from our past and bringing them to life. Children will be so captivated by the story that they won't even notice they are absorbing rich and memorable lessons from Australia's history. Highly recommended for middle school' -- Magpies magazine

Christmas Wombat

Jackie French,Bruce Whatley
Christmas Wombat Book PDF

Author : Jackie French,Bruce Whatley
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781460700136

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Christmas Wombat by Jackie French,Bruce Whatley Pdf

It's Christmas - from a wombat's point of view. It's Christmas! And it's Christmas for Mothball the Wombat, too.She eats, she sleeps, she scratches,but on Christmas Eve ... Created by writer Jackie French and illustrator Bruce Whatley, CHRISTMAS WOMBAT is another irresistible picture book by this extraordinary award-winning pair. Ages 3+

Queen Victoria's Christmas

Bruce Whatley,Jackie French
Queen Victoria s Christmas Book PDF

Author : Bruce Whatley,Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730496366

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Queen Victoria's Christmas by Bruce Whatley,Jackie French Pdf

From the creators of the delightful QUEEN VICTORIA'S UNDERPANTS comes the story of the first 'traditional' Christmas, complete with a Christmas tree and presents for the family, as seen from the point of view of Queen Victoria's dogs. Something strange is happening at the palace and the dogs can't work it out. the cooks are busy ... are royal visitors arriving? Mysterious parcels are arriving. And most curious of all ... what is that tree doing in Prince Albert's study? From the creators of the delightful QUEEN VICtORIA'S UNDERPANtS come the story of the first 'traditional' Christmas, complete with a Christmas tree and presents for the family, as seen from the point of view of Queen Victoria's dogs.

The Secret Friend

Joyce Dunbar
The Secret Friend Book PDF

Author : Joyce Dunbar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0744567068

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The Secret Friend by Joyce Dunbar Pdf

A picture book, which through a series, tells of an episode in the lives of two friends Gander and Panda. This story which is intended for children ready to read a whole book for themselves, tells how Gander writes a letter and Panda is jealous.

A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga, #1)

Jackie French
A Waltz for Matilda The Matilda Saga 1 Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730493969

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A Waltz for Matilda (The Matilda Saga, #1) by Jackie French Pdf

The story behind Banjo Paterson's iconic Australian song. 'Once a jolly swagman camped by a Billabong Under the shade of a Coolibah tree And he sang as he watched and waited till his Billy boiled You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me...' In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. Her father has turned swaggie and he's wanted by the troopers. In front of his terrified daughter, he makes a stand against them, defiant to the last. 'You'll never catch me alive, said he...' Set against a backdrop of bushfire, flood, war and jubilation, this is the story of one girl's journey towards independence. It is also the story of others who had no vote and very little but their dreams. Drawing on the well-known poem by A.B. Paterson and from events rooted in actual history, this is the untold story behind Australia's early years as an emerging nation. PRAISE 'Jackie French has a passion for history, and an enviable ability to weave the fascinating minutiae of everyday life into a good story.' -- Magpies Magazine

Tom Appleby, Convict Boy

Jackie French
Tom Appleby Convict Boy Book PDF

Author : Jackie French
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780730491224

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Tom Appleby, Convict Boy by Jackie French Pdf

A story of transportation and life in a new world from Australia's Children's Laureate At the tender age of eight, chimney sweep Tom Appleby is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay. As one of the members of the First Fleet, he arrives in a country that seemingly has little to offer - or little that the English are used to, anyway. Luckily, not long after tom's arrival in the colony, the fair and kind Sergeant Stanley decides to take on tom as a servant. Together Tom, Sergeant Stanley and his son, Rob, build a house, set up an orchard and a vegetable garden for themselves - and thrive, unlike many others in the new colony. Jackie French weaves Tom's story in with the story of the development of Australia. She tells of a colony that, despite its natural abundance, cannot offer what the colonists want - familiarity. While the people's health is better than it ever was in England, their morale is low as they wait for news from home. PRAISE FOR NANBERRY: BLACK BROTHER WHITE 'For really, really good Australian young-adult (and middle-grade) historical fiction, Jackie French has always been a winner ... With Nanberry: Black Brother White she delivers an excellent fictionalised account of the First Fleet's settlement at Sydney Cove ... a powerful novel' -- Australian Bookseller & Publisher, 5 stars 'She is one of few masters who can embed historic characters in rattling good tales, and her meticulous research is seamlessly inserted so that you live the detail rather than learn it. Even if you are not into history, Nanberry will hook you in ... Irresistible for history buffs of any age' -- Good Reading Magazine, 5 stars 'I've been telling all my friends to read this book, and to give it to their kids to read. It's absolutely engrossing' -- Herald Sun