The Nargun And The Stars

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0702236837

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The Nargun and the Stars by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Winner of the 1974 CBCA Book of the YearWhen Simon Brent's parents are killed in a car accident he is taken to live with his mother's second cousins, Edie and Charlie, on Wongadilla, their 5000 acre sheep run in the Hunter Valley. Simon, with his city attitudes feels like an outsider, unable even to bring himself to call his cousins by name. But Simon is not the only thing that doesn't belong in Wongadilla. The arrival of heavy machinery intent on clearing the land brings to life the Nargun, a great rock, older than time itself, that has slowly dragged itself into the valley - and with it, a simmering rage that drives it to kill. Before long, Simon is captivated by the land and by the Potkoorak, the Turongs and the Nyols, mischievous and ancient creatures steeped in the traditions of the land and its inhabitants. As the terror begins, Simon, his cousins and the creatures must use their wit and ingenuity to drive the monster away. Rich in mythology, The Nargun and the Starsevokes an image of this land and its people, and carries an environmental message that is as important and relevant today as it was thirty years ago.

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Catnip Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 1846470765

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The Nargun and the Stars by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Simon, still grieving over his parents' death in an aircrash, comes to live with his elderly cousins in their farm in the Australian mountains. He feels very much alone, and turns to the comfort of the land, and to the spirits who inhabit it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0812466756

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The Nargun and the Stars by Anonim Pdf

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1986-07-12
Category : Fantasy.
ISBN : 0345332482

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The Ice Is Coming by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Wirrun, a young aboriginal inhabitant of an Australian coastal town, searches for the eldest Nargun, an age-old monster with the power of fire, in order to stop the Ninya, ancient ice creatures, from overwhelming the land.

Author : Ruth Stiles Gannett
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780486492834

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My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett Pdf

A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 0345294866

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The Dark Bright Water by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Tribal elders urge a young Australian Aborigine to investigate the strange events occurring in the interior of their vast continent.

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Puffin HC
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0140307397

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An Older Kind of Magic by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Beneath the earth are older things than perhaps we understand. Every so often, when the time is right, they appear again above the earth to visit the world that was once theirs alone.

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Camping
ISBN : 0091167809

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The Bunyip Hole by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

SUMMARY: When they have unexpected time off from school, the Collins children camp out in a dilapidated hut in the bush. When two boys Kidnap their dog, Binty, who lacks confidence and self-esteem blames himself and tries to rectify the sistuation secretly. Finally he shows courage in rescuing the dog.

Author : Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781416995401

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The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Keatley Snyder Pdf

When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they’re amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They’re stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It’s not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie, and the twins. But that’s when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago. Legend has it that a ghost cut the head off of a wooden cupid on the stairway. Has the ghost returned to strike again?

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Puffin HC
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993-03
Category : Friendship
ISBN : 0140348352

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The Sugar-Gum Tree by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

SUMMARY: Two young girls were best friends, then one day an argument over a tree-house escalated into a big fight involving both their families and the fire brigade.

Author : Meg McKinlay
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 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.

Author : Julia Eccleshare,Quentin Blake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Best books
ISBN : 1844036715

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up by Julia Eccleshare,Quentin Blake Pdf

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Puffin HC
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1993-09
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 0140363866

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A Little Fear by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Reprint of a novel for young adults first published in 1983. Fed up with being treated like a child at the home for the elderly, Mrs Tucker runs away with her dog Hector to a lonely country cottage and together they confront some strange happenings. This novel won the 1984 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award for older readers and the author has received an OBE for services to literature.

Author : Chinua Achebe
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307742070

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Chike and the River by Chinua Achebe Pdf

The more Chike saw the ferry-boats the more he wanted to make the trip to Asaba. But where would he get the money? He did not know. Still, he hoped. Eleven-year-old Chike longs to cross the Niger River to the city of Asaba, but he doesn’t have the sixpence he needs to pay for the ferry ride. With the help of his friend S.M.O.G., he embarks on a series of adventures to help him get there. Along the way, he is exposed to a range of new experiences that are both thrilling and terrifying, from eating his first skewer of suya under the shade of a mango tree, to visiting the village magician who promises to double the money in his pocket. Once he finally makes it across the river, Chike realizes that life on the other side is far different from his expectations, and he must find the courage within him to make it home. Chike and the River is a magical tale of boundaries, bravery, and growth, by Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most beloved and admired storytellers.

Author : Patricia Wrightson
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015034112626

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Night Outside by Patricia Wrightson Pdf

Two children in search of their pet budgerigar meet the unusual people of the streets and of the night.