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Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. Yet he defended the rights of people who had no power. Carole Wilkinson's blend of fact and fiction puts kids aged 10 and over in Ned Kelly's shoes. Black Snake enables them to explore Ned Kelly's legend and decide for themselves - was he a villian or a hero

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This is the book for anyone who has ever been forced to study a Shakespeare play. It is Shakespeare in context; sexy, dangerous and a bit scary. Kids will be fascinated by 'mob football', 'bear baiting' and the gruesome details of Elizabethean London. They will engage with Shakespeare's plays on a whole new level. Ages 11+.

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Some of the very first Australians were gay and lesbian: they arrived on convict ships or as free settlers and forged their own colourful and intriguing history. At times shunned from society, they fought to be treated as equals. From mollies to queers, gays and lesbians have contributed to Australian history in a most unique way. Age 14+.

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It is the fourteenth century. Europe and China are suffering an outbreak of an unpredictable disease. It sweeps through the population like wildfire. The symptoms are horrific. It kills weak and strong, young and old. It is known by many names. The Plague. The Black Death. The Pestilence. Why did it happen Could it happen again Ages 11+.

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The runner who hitched a lift in the marathon. The wrestling match that lasted twelve hours. The men and women who reflect the best and worst in all of us. The funny, bizarre and touching moments that people are still talking about. These are the highs and lows of the modern Olympics.