Download or read book Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend written by Steven Herrick and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heart-warming tale about friendship, grief, and the importance of baked goods, this book tells the stories of the kids from Class 6A. There's Mick, school captain and sometime trouble-maker, who wants to make the school a better place, while his younger brother Jacob just wants to fly. There's shy and lonely Laura who hopes to finally fit in with a circle of friends, while Pete struggles to deal with his grandpa's sudden death. Popular Selina obsesses over class comedian Cameron, while Cameron obsesses over Anzac biscuits and Pookie Aleera—whoever that is! For new teacher Ms. Arthur, it's another world, but Mr. Korsky, the school groundskeeper, has seen it all before.
Download or read book The Simple Gift written by Steven Herrick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weary of life with his alcoholic, abusive father, sixteen-year-old Billy packs a few belongings and hits the road, hoping for something better than what he left behind.
Download or read book Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain written by Steven Herrick and published by University of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new, laugh-out-loud novel from award-winning author Steven Herrick Some things are too big for a boy to solve. Jesse is an eleven-year-old boy tackling many problems in life, especially fitting in to a new school. Luckily he meets Kate. She has curly black hair, braces and an infectious smile. She wants to ‘Save the Whales’ and needs Jesse’s help. But they haven’t counted on Hunter, the school bully, who appears to enjoy hurling insults at random. With Hunter’s catchphrase ‘Ha!’ echoing through the school, something or someone has to give. But will it be Jesse? Kate? Or is there more to Hunter than everyone thinks? An inspiring and funny story about the small gestures that can help to make the world a better place.
Download or read book The Spangled Drongo written by Steven Herrick and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year-old Sam has soccer fever. He lives with his eccentric Aunt Amshara and Ronaldo the dog. His best friend is Goose, captain of the local team . . . that is, until soccer-mad Jessica moves in next door. Sam soon discovers there's more to life than scoring goals and chasing a ball . . . An award-winning comic verse novel of friendship, resilience and letting go of the past.
Download or read book Lonesome Howl written by Steven Herrick and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonesome Howl is a taut and tender thriller: a suspenseful adventure, a drama of two different families, a love story and a journey of self-discovery. Jake's dad saw the wolf, before Jake was born. They say wolves don't live in this country, yet in the night Jake hears it howling, long and lonely. When Jake and Lucy hike to Sheldon Mountain in search of the wolf, Jake is out to prove his dad right or wrong; Lucy is escaping her father's cruelty. Both are tested - physically, emotionally, spiritually - but what they find on that dangerous, dark mountain surprises them both. Lonesome Howl is taut and tender; a gripping blend of physical adventure, family drama, love story and journey of self-discovery. Steven Herrick's new YA novel follows on the success of By the River and his other popular and award-winning books.
Download or read book Zoe Max and the Bicycle Bus written by Steven Herrick and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sun is shining and today feels like an adventure, only one I can go on whenever I want because I have a bicycle and friends and a city just waiting to be explored. With their new teacher's help, the kids in Class 5D ride to school together in a bicycle bus. Olivia can fix a puncture in two minutes and Max can ride on one wheel. Lily wishes she wasn't quite so wobbly and Jordi's been waiting forever to ride on the road. Dylan has a speedy getaway from alley cats, Dabir's glad to be part of a group and Zoe's bike even has a name (Esmeralda). Everyone loves their new way of getting to school. But there's a narrow stretch on Fishers Road with no white line to separate the cyclists from the local traffic, so Zoe and Max decide they need to make it right (even if that means breaking a few rules). Award-winning author Steven Herrick's latest verse novel is an ode to bike-riding, the environment and fixing the future.
Download or read book The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf written by Ambelin Kwaymullina and published by Candlewick Press (MA). This book was released on 2014 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking refuge among other teens who are in hiding from a government threatened by their supernatural powers, Ashala covertly practices her abilities only to be captured and interrogated for information about the location of her friends.
Download or read book 100 Ways to Fly written by Michelle Taylor and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 100 Ways to Fly you'll find a poem for every mood &– poems to make you laugh, feel silly or twist your tongue, make you courageous enough for a new adventure and to help you soar.
Download or read book The Little Wave written by Pip Harry and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving and heartwarming verse novel from CBCA shortlisted author Pip Harry about friendship, new experiences and staying true to yourself. When a Manly school sets out to bring a country class to the city for a beach visit, three very different kids find each other and themselves.Noah is fearless in the surf. So where does his courage go when his best mate pushes him around?Lottie loves collecting facts about bugs, but she doesn't know what to do about her dad filling their lonely house with junk.Jack wants to be a cricket star, but first he has to improve at school. Especially if he wants to see the ocean for the first time.
Download or read book How to Repaint a Life written by Steven Herrick and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful prose novel from one of Australia's most awarded authors. Isaac is running from his old life when he steps off the bus in a small town. He has nowhere to stay and doesn't plan on sticking around, but a local cafe owner's kindness offers him the chance to change his story. Then Isaac meets Sophie and learns he's not the only one wanting to repaint his life. As he did so masterfully with The Simple Gift, award-winning author Steven Herrick delves into the universal themes of rising above the past and taking control of your future.
Download or read book Cold Skin written by Steven Herrick and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a rural Australian coal mining town shortly after World War II, teenaged Eddie makes a startling discovery when he investigates the murder of a local high school girl.
Download or read book Bully on the Bus written by Kathryn Apel and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bully on the bus taunts seven-year-old Leroy, then silences him with threats of worse to come if he tells. To help him, his teacher introduces him to a book of fairy tales. Hidden are the clues that Leroy needs to overcome the bully's taunts once and for all.
Download or read book Untangling Spaghetti written by Steven Herrick and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are toenails a good source of vitamen C? What are ten things you will never hear your parents say? And, more importantly, how do you untangle spaghetti? A collection of humorous, touching and thought-provoking poems celebrating the everyday lives of children through topics as wide-ranging as food, animals, school, friends and sport -- especially soccer!
Download or read book Love Ghosts and Nose Hair written by Steven Herrick and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special reissue of a bestselling Australian classic from award-winning author Steven Herrick.Jack is an everyday sixteen-year-old boy. He’s obsessed with Annabel, sport and nose hair. He’s also obsessed with a ghost ...There’s a ghost in our housein a red evening dress,black stockingsand Mum’s slingback shoes.Her hair whispersover white shouldersas she dances through the rooms.A bittersweet comedy about the infinite promise of first love and the everlasting sorrow of grief, Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers and New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards.‘Sad, funny, moving and thoughtful.’ - Magpies
Download or read book The Invisible Hero written by Elizabeth Fensham and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip has spent his whole school life feeling invisible. He's used to being the loner, the odd one out. When Philip's class is asked to keep diaries about any heroes and villains, tensions rise as battlelines are drawn. They discover heroes and villains who ruled nations or fought oppression, who were persecuted or persecuted others, and who struggled for justice and changed the world forever. But Philip and his class soon learn that there are heroes and villains much closer to home and that they come in many disguises. From award-winning author Elizabeth Fensham comes a book with heart for the hero in us all.
Download or read book The Bogan Mondrian written by Steven Herrick and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful and heart-stopping young adult novel from a master storyteller. This is Steven Herrick at his best.&‘There are worse things than school.' Luke sleepwalks through his days wagging school, swimming at the reservoir and eating takeaway pizza. That is until Charlotte shows up. Rumour is she got expelled from her city school and her family moved to the Blue Mountains for a fresh start. But when Luke's invited to her house, he discovers there's a lot more going on than meets the eye.
Download or read book The Jaguar written by Sarah Holland-Batt and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With electrifying boldness, Holland-Batt confronts what it means to be mortal in an astonishing and deeply humane portrait of a father's Parkinson's Disease, and a daughter forged by grief. Opening and closing with startling elegies set in the charged moments before and after a death, and fearlessly probing the body's animal endurance, appetites and metamorphoses, The Jaguar is marked by Holland-Batt's lyric intensity and linguistic mastery, along with a stark new clarity of voice.Here, Holland-Batt is at her most exacting and uncompromising: these ferociously intelligent, insistent poems refuse to look away, and challenge us to view ruthless witness as a form of love. The Jaguar is an indelible collection by a poet at the height of her powers.
