Our Australian Girl: The Ruby Stories by Penny Matthews

Our Australian Girl: The Ruby Stories by Penny MatthewsRead all four vibrant stories and share in Ruby's adventures as she discovers happiness in a time of great hardship. It's 1930 . . . and Ruby Quinlan lives in a big house in Adelaide with her parents and her fox terrier, Baxter. As she prepares for her twelfth birthday party, Ruby has never been happier, but the world outside is experiencing harder times. Ruby knows that lots of people are losing their jobs, but her own family life seems comfortable

When a robbery goes wrong

Laura Rademaker and Tiwi historians showcase stories of resilience

also debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list

To end their oppressive reign

the need for a few post-scripts to the life she's led becomes apparent

help conserve and look after our wildlife

with rhyming actions to get young readers moving and vibrant illustrations from Noongar illustrator Janelle Burger

When her twin sister Taryn shows up asking a favour

can lead to a life beyond one's wildest imaginings

If you care about what you eat

kitten-clad walls of Professor Umbridge's office to the unplottable recesses of the Room of Requirement

one small town after another