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Meet the Netball Gems: Pivot and Win/Defend to the End (2 books in 1) by B. Hellard and L. Gibbs
Sports Fiction Australian Authors
Meet the girls from the Netball Gems!
It’s their first season together and the Marrang Under 13s team is finding its way. All the girls have a favourite position and dream of playing for the Australian Diamonds. But before that dream can become a reality, there are skills to learn, nerves to overcome, friendships to make, matches to play and so much fun to be had! In Pivot and Win can Lily find a way to show everyone that great netballers don't always need to be tall? And in Defend to the End, will Maia be able to adopt a new a new style of defence?
Changing Roles, Changing Lives: Stories of Women During the Industrial Revolution by Ben Hubbard
909.81 HUB
From the mid-18th century, new machines powered by steam and coal began to produce goods on a massive scale. This was known as the Industrial Revolution. Workers were poorly paid and their working conditions were harsh. Life was even harder for working women, who received lower wages and fewer rights than men. Some women, however, would not stand for the poor treatment of themselves or others. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances.
The 13th Reality: Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner
Action and Adventure Fiction
13-year-old Tick receives a mysterious letter that unlocks worlds of possibilities (literally). If he can solve the 12 riddles and figure out the magic words, then he will reveal something extraordinary. He just doesn't know what that extraordinary event will be.
Determined to reach the final clue, he meets some very strange people, including Master George and Mistress Jane, and makes some important friends along the way.
The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore
Science Fiction
They killed Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They tried to kill Number Four in Ohio . . . and failed.
I am Number Seven. And I am ready.
Six of us are left. We hide, blend in, avoid one another, but our Legacies are developing. And one day soon we'll be ready to fight back. Is the appearance of Number Four the sign we've been waiting for? And what about Numbers Five and Six? Is the raven-haired girl from my dreams one of them? A girl with powers beyond anything I have ever imagined. A girl strong enough to bring the six of us together .
Get the Scoop on Activism
361.2 ACT
Get the Scoop: Activism is filled with examples of activism from all over the world. Insights into historical movements through to contemporary causes introduce us to the many things that people choose to fight for, while fictional stories and activities help us to find our voices and remind us we can each make a difference.
Sea Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron and Lisa Kennedy
Picture Book Indigenous Author
Aunty Patsy Cameron generously shares the stories and traditions from her family's seasonal island life in Tasmania. With evocative text and stunning illustrations, Sea Country lets the reader know when to pick ripe wild cherries, when the moon (mutton) birds fly home and how the nautilus shells smell like the deepest oceans.
Dr Karl’s Surfing Safari through Science by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
500 KRU Australian Author
Dr Karl is surfing the Universe for all that's gnarly, awesome, weird and wonderful.
Why is sharpening a pencil in space a risky business?
What makes a sunset red and not blue?
How far would the Earth's viruses reach if you laid them end to end?
Which animal grows an anus every time it needs to poo?
Find out how spiders can fly and count, whether 5G networks are safe, why we're running out of sand, and the answer to the Question on Everyone's Lips - how to make the best coffee.
