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A Prayer for Blue Delaney by Kirsty Murray
Category: Young Adult Fiction | Series: Children of the Wind Ser.
A Prayer for Blue Delaney follows the outback adventures of orphaned Colm, who runs away from the cruelties of Bindoon Boys' Home and goes in search of a family of his own. Set in the 1950s.
Becoming Billy Dare by Kirsty Murray
Category: Middle Readers | 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
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.
Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean by Kirsty Murray, Payal Dhar, Anita Roy
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Be transported into dystopian cities and other-worldly societies. Be amazed and beguiled by a nursery story with a reverse twist, a futuristic take on TV cooking shows, a playscript with tentacles - and more, much more. Plunge in and enjoy! A collection of sci-fi and fantasy writing, including six gr ...Show more
India Dark by Kirsty Murray
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
Kids Who Did: Real kids who ruled, rebelled, survived and thrived by Kirsty Murray
Category: Junior Fiction
A collection of true stories about kids and courage. Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things. Extraordinary kids trying to live ordinary lives. Real kids doing it tough. When the future looks dark, courageous kids bring light and hope into the world. Forty true stories celebrate kids who have proteste ...Show more
Market Blues by Kirsty Murray
Category: Junior Fiction
This morning Sam Sullivan was a modern kid with a straightforward sort of life. This afternoon he's living in 1901 with a bunch of crazy people who think they know him! When he's laid a few bets, fought a few thieves and slept in some pretty strange places it's time to get real. An accident in a shootin ...Show more
Penny to Remember by Kirsty Murray
Category: Children's | Series: Making Tracks S.
George stuffed the spoon into one pocket and the drumstick into the other and clambered up the shelves to the little window ...When George is sentenced to seven years hard labour in Van Diemans Land his only thoughts are of his sister Hannah. What can he give her to remember him when he is so far away? ...Show more
Puddle Hunters by Kirsty Murray
Category: Picture Books
When the rain stops it's time to go puddle hunting. Ruby and Banjo and Mama go up the street, and into the park, over the bridge and down to the river flats where the puddles lie waiting. Splosh it, Ruby Splosh it, Banjo Splosh it, Mama A glorious celebration of splashing and squelching all the way home ...Show more
Puddle Hunters by Kirsty Murray
Category: Board Books
A gorgeous board book that captures the eternal delight of young children splashing about in puddles.
Puddle Hunters (Australia Post) by MURRAY, KIRSTY
Category: Picture Books
This beautiful book captures the eternal delight of young children splashing about in puddles and experimenting with language.
RED CAMEL by MURRAY, KIRSTY
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Making Tracks S.
Ruby doesn't like working for the Wilsons. She wants to go back to Alice Springs to live with her mum. Will Idris, the Afghan boy who works with the camels, help her to return home? Kirsty Murray has written an exciting story about life in central Australia at the turn of the twentieth century, inspired ...Show more