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Becoming Billy Dare by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Children of the Wind S.
The second of the Children of the Wind novels, <i>Becoming Billy Dare</i> follows the life of Paddy, a feisty Irish boy who on his mother's death decides to stow away on a ship bound for Australia and make a place for himself in the new world of 1890s Melbourne. <br><br>The Child ...Show more
Bridie's Fire by Kirsty Murray
$17.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Children of the Wind
The first of four true-to-life historical adventures, this is a compelling story about a fiery Irish girl who leaves Ireland when her parents die in the potato famine, to make a life for herself in goldrush Australia.
India Dark by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Madras 1910. A troupe of child performers are stranded, having staged a strike against their manager. Their fate now depends on the outcome of a court case, and an alliance with gentlemen of the British Raj. Based on a true story, India Dark recreates shifting friendships and loyalties and the clash of ...Show more
Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong (#4 Children of the Wind) by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Sent to live with her strict Chinese grandparents and uncertain of her future and where she belongs, Maeve fights to cling to her earlier life and find her true self. Her journey takes her from Sydney to Surfers Paradise, from Hong Kong to Ireland. A heart-warming novel about families and friendships. A ...Show more
Strangers on Country by David Hartley, Kirsty Murray
$29.99 AUD
Category: History
Age range 8+ Giom, Anco and Duramboi are the names of just three young shipwreck survivors and convict escapees who were given refuge by Indigenous communities during the nineteenth century. No one knows exactly how many received sustenance from the local people, but there are some documented accounts ...Show more
The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie by Kirsty Murray
$24.99 AUD
Category: Middle Fiction (8-12)
A gripping time-slip adventure set in a hidden valley. 11-year-old Lucy travels across the river of time to fight fires, battle floodwaters and discover the meaning of true friendship. 'Enchanting, exciting, and shimmering with magic, this is a gorgeous adventure from a master story-teller. I wanted to ...Show more
The Year It All Ended by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
On Armistice Day 1918 Tiney Flynn turns seventeen and it feels as though her life is just beginning. Her brother and his friends are coming home from the Great War and her sisters are falling in love. But Tiney and her family find that building peace is far more complicated than they could ever have ima ...Show more
Walking Home with Marie-Claire (POD) by Kirsty Murray
$16.99 AUD
Category: Young Adult Fiction
This title is intended for ages 10 to 14 years. Addressing the important issue of girls and self-esteem, this coming-of-age story of two girls reveals the meaning of friendship. The day Marie-Claire walks into PJ's life, everything changes. Whether they are skipping school or just hanging out on the bea ...Show more
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