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When Alice Mannegan receives a phone call from an archaeologist seeking a translator, what begins as a trek into the deserts of northwest China in search of archaeological treasure turns into a journey of the heart. Alice must come to terms both with her racist father and with the slow, surprising love growing between her and scientist Lin Shiyang.

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A story of one of Australia's most celebrated paralympians, Louise Sauvage. She has dominated wheelchair racing since 1990, claiming titles in everything from marathon to short sprints. Winning many medals and awards, she is at the forefront of Australian sport.

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When you've adopted six children from overseas and succeeded in creating a riotiously happy family of ten, there's a good chance you can handle any challenge life throws at you. That's what Julia and Barry Rollings thought until they discovered that two of their children had not been willingly given up for adoption in India.

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Chronologically follows the unfolding of a typically dysfunctional, lawless and hilarious 21st-century relationship. From "the battle of the drunken mates" to "hex that ex" to "male housekeeping sins", this book offers spells and girl-to-girl advice for relationship woes.

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In this lyrical sequel to the best selling memoir First They Killed My Father, Ung describes her school years in Vermont as a Cambodian refugee, and her sister Chou's struggle to survive in Cambodia. Set as a VCE text.

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At 18 months of age, Lucky, a cream coloured terrier, was dropped off at a vet's clinic in Queensland, abandoned by his owners. Just a week away from being put down, he was adopted by Frank Robson. This is a story of mateship and the joys of an independent spirit.

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In Lucky for Me, Frank Robson and his partner rescued Lucky, a mischievous terrier, from Death Row. Now, Frank relates how the three of them set out on their cruise. There are beautiful islands to explore and plenty of escapades to be had. An unforgettable journey with a four-legged hero, guaranteed to make you laugh and steal your heart.

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Once again, four friends gather to share lunch and their mutual passion for storytelling. It's Neil's turn, and this time the story is distinctly Australian. His admission that it is a true story is the first of many shocks in a story that begins in the Red Ridge country of Northwest NSW, when a city woman rents a farmhouse.

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Spring 1945: the quiet of a northern Italian village is shattered by an explosion of gunfire as eight innocent women are gunned down. Why have they been executed now, with the war almost over and the Germans standing to gain nothing from further reprisals

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Ramon, self-styled master storyteller, has steered his listeners down a sinister path littered with love and betrayal, secret police and death squads. But as the Argentinian's tale nears its startling conclusion, his audience is struck with horror.

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Once again Lucio, Milos and Neil gather at Gancio's restaurant to share lunch and their mutual passion for storytelling. It is Neil's turn to take to the floor, but instead Milo demands the right to take precedence. Set within a historical landscape populated by figures like the Adolf Eichmann, this is a story of survival.

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Presenting a portrait of Louis XV's famous mistress, this book depicts her as a self-made woman who rose from anonymity in early eighteenth-century Paris to a person of influence in Versailles, describing her training, numerous transformations, marriage, and romance with the king.

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Maggie is 43 years old and looking for romance. She loves her husband, Dan, but his idea of romance is a couple of drinks at the local and an early night. But a chance meeting changes all that, and now Maggie faces tough decisions.

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Her late father, the prominent businessman - and sorcerer - Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her very mind. With the help of The Authority, a secret organization of magic users, she hopes to gain better control over her own abilities - and find a way to deal with her father.

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Everything has a cost. But some people want to use a magic without paying and they offload onto an innocent. The Hound is employed to identify the spall's caster and Allison Beckstrom is the best House there is. Allison is the daughter of a prominent Portland businessman but she wants to do it her way.

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Peter Beattie has been premier of Queensland since 1998, and has long been admired for being 'one of the people'. Here, in his own direct style, this work reflects on the many important issues facing his party and the nation.

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Berrin has been one of only a handful of humans to escape the control of the evil Malig Tumora. But when Berrin emerges onto the creek bank after a scorpion-like cannon has flooded the tunnels, Malig Tumora's servants, the gruesome-looking Gadges, recapture him. This work is intended for ages 9-13.