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The Riding Gallery by Sally Murphy
Category: Children's Books
Exploring the true story of the St Kilda merry go round during World War 1, by Australia's most revered verse novelistIn Melbourne's St Kilda, as World War 1 begins, Anton, a German immigrant fulfils his dream of creating the most beautiful steam-driven "riding gallery" - a merry go round - in the world ...Show more
Toppling by Sally Murphy
Category: Junior Fiction
Now that John's best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn't the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity. John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he's a dor ...Show more
Worse Things by Sally Murphy
Category: Early Reader
Worse Things is a story about connections, the ways they are made, and what happens when they are lost or elusive, from the award-winning author of Pearl Verses the World and Toppling. Worse Things follows the lives of three main characters: Blake, an Aussie Rules football player who suffers a devasta ...Show more