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A Box Full of Phaeries, Phreddes and Fruit by Jackie French
Category: Fiction
This boxed set brings together beautiful new editions of the first three books of the Phredde series: Stories to Eat with a Banana, Stories to Eat with a Watermelon and Stories to Eat with a Blood Plum. Giving three times as much reading pleasure, it will introduce new readers to Phredde and her friends ...Show more
A Christmas Carol by Vivian French
Category: Children's
The story of the miserly Scrooge and his ultimate redemption is one of the best-loved works by one of England's greatest writers. This illustrated version makes it accessible to younger readers, while losing none of the elements that have made it such a favourite.
A Creepy Crawly Story (Early Reader) by Vivian French
Category: Children's | Series: Early Reader
When naughty Wizz Bee and Buzz Bee come home without any honey, Queen Bee is very cross. Can they cheer her up with a story?
A Day to Remember by Jackie French
Category: Children's Educational
Anzac Day is the day when we remember and honour Anzac traditions down the ages, from the first faltering march of wounded veterans in 1916 to the ever increasing numbers of their descendants who march today. Containing reference to the many places the Anzacs have fought, and the various ways in which t ...Show more
A Day to Remember by Jackie French
Category: Children's Educational
"Each year on 25 April, the nation stops to remember. This is the history of that day. This beautiful picture book traces the story of Anzac Day through the last century. From those who first stood in silence at dawn, and wore rosemary or poppies for remembrance, to children of today who wear their gran ...Show more
A Horse Called Dora (Knight in Training #2) by Vivian French; David Melling (ill)
Category: Early Reader | Series: Knight in Training
Sam J. Butterbiggins' only ambition is to be a Very Noble Knight, but he has a problem - he's been packed off to the castle next door to stay with his aunt, uncle and annoying cousin Prune while his parents are away. But Sam's discovered an ancient scroll listing the six quests to be completed in order ...Show more
A Nation of Swaggies and Diggers by Jackie French
Category: Children's | Series: Fair Dinkum Histories S.
A Nation of Swaggies and Diggers: 1880-1920 (Fair Dinkum Histories #5) by Jackie French
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Fair Dinkum Histories S.
The Australian colonies had come a long way since they were a dump for grim crims and convicts. Life was comfortableat least for some. But soon drought would send swaggies waltzing their matildas along the roads, and bad times would make politicians dream of uniting the country into one nation. And then ...Show more
A Phaery Named Phredde (#1) by Jackie French; Mitch Vane (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Phaery Named Phredde Ser.
Meet Phredde, the coolest phaery in the universe. Phredde is tiny, ferocious and Pru's best friend. And with Pru's brother turning into a werewolf, Pru needs all the magic help she can get This book is for those aged 7 and above.
A Rainbow Shopping Day (Early Reader) by Vivian French
Category: Children's | Series: Early Reader
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Jason and his little sister Daisy B go shopping, help wash the car, and splash about in the bath in this fu ...Show more
A Rose for the Anzac Boys by Jackie French
Category: Young Adult Fiction
The 'War to end all Wars', as seen through the eyes of three young women. the 'War to end all Wars', as seen through the eyes of three young women It is 1915. War is being fought on a horrific scale in the trenches of France, but it might as well be a world away from sixteen-year-old New Zealander Midge ...Show more