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8157
Thirst for home, A: A story of water across the world
Alemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water. Life is difficult, hunger roars in her belly and Alemitu dreams of knowing more about the world. When her mother has no choice but to leave her at an orphanage, Alemitu's life changes dramatically when she is adopted by an American family. Although her life improves, she never forgets her homeland and the mother.
ISBN 9780802723079
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2014
Ieronimo, Christine & Velasquez, Eric (ill)
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5785
Hairy toes and scary bones
Two traditional tales that combine humour and horror.
ISBN 9781860399664
Publisher Orchard Books, 2000
Impey, Rose
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9388
Knock, knock, who's there
Little Frisky Mouse finds room for everyone in his house until Rumbling-Bumbling Bear comes along. Someone has stolen Hare's house and Hare can't find anyone to help him get it back. A children's classic.
ISBN 9781860399688
Publisher Orchard Books, 2000
Impey, Rose
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9389
Over the stile and into the sack
Two traditional tales retold.
ISBN 9781860399763
Publisher Orchard Books, 2000
Impey, Rose
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9390
Sneaky deals and tricky tricks
Two traditional tales retold.
ISBN 9781860399749
Publisher Orchard Books, 2000
Impey, Rose
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9387
Bad bears and good bears
Two traditional tales from Europe and North America retold in simple language.
ISBN 9781860399725
Publisher Orchard Books, 2000
Impey, Rose (reteller) & Lamont, Priscilla (ill)
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603351
If I were a zombie
This hilarious picture book written by award-nominated Kate Inglis features two children trying to outdo one another in imagining what they could do if only they were a zombie, a ninja or a robot. With outrageously entertaining rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from artist Eric Orchard, this is sure to be a favourite with readers of all ages.
ISBN 9781771083560
Publisher Nimbus Publishing LTD, 2019
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Inglis, Kate & Orchard, Eric (ill)
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9562
Bear tale, A
Join Ted on a humorous trip exploring the slumps of bears and the wisdom of owls.
ISBN 9780734400796
Publisher Thomas C Lothian Pty Ltd, 2000
Ingpen, Robert
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33112
Click go the shears
The Australian song is probably the most wide spread and enduring of the old-time shearers' songs. The tune came from an American Civil War song, Ring the Bell, Watchman, and was written by Henry Lawson. The song was first published in written format in 1946 and versions don't seem to differ much. The version in this book is as sung by A L Lloyd in the 1950s.
ISBN 9780207180941
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2011
Topics / Australians at war /
Ingpen, Robert (ill)
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3736
Run Damon run
Many centuries ago, when the ancient gods ruled the world, a powerful king named Dionysius killed and plundered without any mercy. Damon, the shepherd, tried to free the country from terror.
ISBN 9780091840761
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2000
Ingram, Anne
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22969
Great barbie disaster, The
Dad loves to make things. So, when Mum wants a new barbecue, Dad gets to work. Then, they have a weekend barbie that no one will ever forget.
ISBN 9781742991245
Series Mates - great Australian yarns series (27 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Ingram, Tania & Miesen, Christina (ill)
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651908
Friendship is like a seesaw
Friendships are a special thing, and it is great to have and be a good friend, but sometimes things go wrong. It is important to know how to get the balance back so that everyone is having fun.
ISBN 9781760504892
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2019
Innes, Shona & Agocs, Irisz (ill)
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660196
The internet is like a puddle
The Internet is like a puddle, its great fun to splash around in but what lurks just below the surface? This book explains in simple terms some of the things to watch for on the internet and how to keep yourself safe.
ISBN 9781760504878
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2019
Innes, Shona & Agocs, Irisz (ill)
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4147
Brown dog, The
The brown dog often visits Henry on rainy, grey afternoons. Usually he doesn't hang around for long. But this time the brown dog decides to stay, and Henry needs to find a way to make him leave.
ISBN 9781921504747
Publisher Working Title Press, 2017
Inverarity, Gina & Holfeld, Greg (ill)
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9963
Black crypt, The sorcerer's tower
All the adults in the village have lost their magic so it's up to the children to again confront the evil sorcerers. This takes them to the Black Crypt under the mountain and the realms of the undead.
ISBN 9781862916609
Series Sorcerer's tower series (3 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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83027
Giant's lair, The sorcerer's tower
The evil sorcerer and his brother have stolen back the Book of Spells and the town's Foundation Stone. Tamly and Kym enlist their friend, Mel, and all three go through a magic portal to the mountain where the sorcerers live. They must fight giants and flesh-eating birds in their attempt to get the Book and Stone back.
ISBN 9781862916593
Series Sorcerer's tower series (2 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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Sorcerer's tower series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Sorcerer's tower series (4 books)
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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24172
Thorn castle, The sorcerer's tower
Tamly is the only person in Meadowhythe who can't do magic. He wishes he knew why and longs to learn. But, it is precisely his lack of magic which makes him ideal for the dangerous challenge of rescuing the Book of Spells from the evil sorcerer, Lord Harshax. Together with his magically gifted friend, Kym, Tamly sets out to steal the book and save his village.
ISBN 9781862916586
Series Sorcerer's tower series (1 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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50769
Wizardry Crag, The sorcerer's tower
Tamly is being hunted by the sorcerers, Harshax and Krushax, because he doesn't have magic. Surely a boy without magic is of no use to them. Tamly must thwart their plans to rebuild the evil tower that will allow them to rule the world.
ISBN 9781862916616
Series Sorcerer's tower series (4 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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913
Bears beware
A chance to see the famed Kodiak bear in Alaska is hampered by some bear hunters who are more interested in destroying life than preserving it. Bindi and her friend Katrina will stop at nothing to make sure the magnificent bears remain safe, but mother nature has plans of her own.
ISBN 9781864718324
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (15 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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Bindi wildlife adventures series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (20 books)
Irwin, Bindi and others
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22596
Bushfire
Bindi and her friend spend an exhausting day helping out at the Australian Wildlife Hospital, caring for the victims of a local bushfire.
ISBN 9781864719987
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (3 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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25700
Camouflage
The Irwins have been invited to Singapore for the opening of a reptile park. While they are there, a Komodo dragon disappears from her enclosure.
ISBN 9781864719994
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (4 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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20890
Croc capers
The Irwins are crocodile-tagging in Cape York. Bindi and Robert meet a father and daughter who don't seem to belong up there.
ISBN 9781864718522
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (7 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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22089
Game over
Bindi is in South Africa on a horse-riding trek when she comes across a sanctuary for the giant sable antelope. Something just doesn't feel quite right.
ISBN 9781864719970
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (2 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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1060
Giant rescue, A
Bindi and her family are in Cambodia working with an elephant conservation group in the wild Mondulkirri jungle. They're helping to find non-violent ways for local villagers to deter elephants from destroying their crops. But not all the locals are on board with the project.
ISBN 9781864718560
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (11 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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61632
Island ambush
In the Maldives, Bindi discovers a shark with its fins missing. Shark finning is illegal and Bindi is determined to find the culprit.
ISBN 9781864718355
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (18 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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89036
Jail break
The Irwins fly down to Tasmania to take part in a fundraising concert to for the endangered Tasmanian devil. After a terrific start, things take a dramatic turn for the worse when a self-obsessed celebrity causes the real stars of the show to escape.
ISBN 9781864718300
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (13 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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3173
Lost
When a German tourist goes missing in the outback, volunteers are called in to help to search Kakadu National Park. Bindi and her Aboriginal friend DJ decide to take a different route when they spot a cockatoo that seems to want to show them something.
ISBN 9781864718546
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (9 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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2608
Mission: climate change
Bindi, Robert and their wildlife warrior pals have been invited to speak at a climate change conference in Finland. But when the conference organiser, Professor Tikkanen, mysteriously disappears the night before the conference begins, Bindi and Robert realise they have two missions.
ISBN 9780822566953
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (12 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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65318
Monkey mayhem
At very short notice, the Irwins are called on to help run an ecolodge in Madagascar for a fortnight. They arrive to find the place deserted, and realise they have a lot of work to do before a bus load of tourists arrive.
ISBN 9781864718553
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (10 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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30532
Panda-monium
Bindi is in Nepal, working to create a protected sanctuary for the red panda.
ISBN 9781864718379
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (20 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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47386
Rhino safari
Bindi and her family help transport a special rhino from South Africa to a national park in Mozambique. But when a tyre blows out, they realise they are not the only ones interested in the unusual cargo. Bindi and Robert hatch a plan to outwit some dangerous poachers.
ISBN 9781864718331
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (16 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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26515
Roar
The Irwins are in Sumatra to collect three tiger cubs and Bindi finds herself tracking poachers in the jungle.
ISBN 9781864718515
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (6 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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47418
Silverback mountain
A suspected illegal mining operation in the jungle of the Republic of Congo means finding the impressive mountain gorillas isn't the only thing on Bindi's mind.
ISBN 9781864718348
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (17 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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914
Snow monkey mischief
Visiting a Japanese friend in Nagano, Japan, Bindi helps her friend Emi by photographing a group of snow monkeys. Her nature photography turns into detective work when the monkeys start to display unusual behaviour and abnormal colouring.
ISBN 9781864718317
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (14 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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26887
Surfing with the turtles
Bindi and her friend, Kelly, are on a surfing tour in Mexico and the United States. Getting to surf with green sea turtles is a complete thrill. But, one of their fellow surfers is acting suspiciously and Bindi realises that he's got more than beautiful waves on his mind.
ISBN 9781864718539
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (8 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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52225
Trapped
Bindi is spending time at an outback sheep station, where the neighbour has blamed a dingo for killing a sheep and wants to hunt it down.
ISBN 9781864718362
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (19 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Irwin, Bindi and others
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73094
Trouble at the zoo
Bindi's birthday party at Australia Zoo is loads of fun, until a spoilt young guest decides to try and take home a souvenir.
ISBN 9781864719963
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (1 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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21262
Whale of a time, A
Bindi is out on a boat whale-watching with some English friends, when they spot an emergency flare, signalling a boating accident, which leads them to find a terrible oil spill.
ISBN 9781864718508
Series Bindi wildlife adventures series (5 of 20)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Irwin, Bindi and others
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9522
Lili backstage
Lili takes the reader on a behind-the-scenes tour of a ballet company preparing for an evening performance.
ISBN 9780698117938
Publisher Puffin UK, 1999
Isadora, Rachel
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580039
Alien invaders from beyond the stars
Protector of planet Earth or abduction by extra-terrestrials! You see strange lights in the night sky one night. It's a flying saucer, just like in the movies. Inside are lizard aliens -- disguised as humans. They have come to invade the planet Earth. You want to resist but your actions may lead to the destruction of humankind . . . Do you have what it takes to save the world? Or will the aliens unleash their ultimate weapon?
ISBN 9780857986719
Series You choose series (6 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2015
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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23815
City of robots
Robot ruler or cyborg slave! A chance encounter with an escaped mini-bot leads you to a military science facility. The place is filled with giant robots ready to unleash destruction upon the city. Unless you can stop them, a mechanical future with cyborg slaves awaits! Can you overpower the mighty machines, or will you be crushed beneath their marching feet?
ISBN 9780143783008
Series You choose series (12 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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22775
Creepy crawly chaos
You are on a school excursion at the Entomology and Arachnology Research Centre when things go very wrong. It starts with a gigantic new breed of spider. Soon, there are insects everywhere. Whether it's moths swarming all over you or an army of vengeful praying mantises, the creatures are on the attack! Will you exterminate the bugs, or will you find yourself in the middle of creepy crawly chaos?
ISBN 9780143782988
Series You choose series (11 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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26521
Extreme machine challenge
Daredevil driver or kidnapping by super spies! You are attending the Extreme Machine Expo. Every type of fast vehicle is on display -- some of them are even available to test! Among the mind-boggling sports cars, hovercrafts and jet planes are information stands, with creepy vendors asking weird questions. Will you fulfill your dream of becoming a pro racer, or will the machines and their owners turn against you?
ISBN 9780143780199
Series You choose series (9 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2016
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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24109
Footy fever
Aussie Rules superstar or total footy failure! A footy quiz sets you on a course for AFL adventure . . . A Grand Final game with a footy-crazed mum who's a massive embarrassment. A footy skills camp that's being sabotaged by a secret society of grumpy old men and women. A footy festival where mascots come to life and AFL dreams can come true. These are just some of the possibilities. Will you play your way to AFL glory, or will it be a specky-tacular disaster?
ISBN 9780143786801
Series You choose series (13 books)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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22776
In the realm of dragons
Friend of magical beasts or imprisonment in a ferocious land! There are legends about dragons in this area, and when you find two strange-looking eggs, it seems the tales are true. But will the dragons be friend or foe? Only time will tell. Will you gain a powerful sidekick, or will you step into a perilous world of fire and ice?
ISBN 9780143780212
Series You choose series (10 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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580047
Mayhem at magic school
You choose! Supreme ruler of the world or misfortune for life? You are an ordinary kid - or so you think. Strange things start to happen. You make a rabbit appear from underneath your teacher's hat. Then you dream about a mystical diamond and a mysterious old woman with long white hair. It turns out you have magical powers. Do you try to keep your talents hidden, or do you go off to Magic School?
ISBN 9780857983848
Series You choose series (2 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2014
Ivanoff, George
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39330
Maze of doom
Master of the maze or eternity in a nightmare labyrinth! You decide to try the lame-looking Maze of Doom at the fun fair. But once inside, you realise that this is no ordinary amusement. The maze is massive and there are traps and mysterious creatures at every turn. Then you come across an old fortune-telling machine, which predicts an eerie future. Will you discover the maze's secrets and riches, or will you be trapped inside forever?
ISBN 9780857983855
Series You choose series (13 books)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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950231
Monster island
When Bernie follows his mum to her new top secret job, he finds himself on Monster Island, where extinct and mythical creatures are alive. Bernie and his newfound friend Ivy must solve the mysteries of where all the mushrooms come from, and who is spying on the island with drones. Danger is around every corner in this action-packed adventure.
ISBN 9781761047244
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2023
Ivanoff, George
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13046
Night of the creepy carnival
A spectacle of wonders or life as a mindless clown slave! You are excited to check out the new carnival in town. But as soon as you arrive, the creepy clowns catch your eye. You know something weird is going on, but are you brave enough to follow them? There's so much else to explore, especially the freak show tent with its disturbing display cases. Will you defeat the evil clowns, or lose yourself in the carnival's strange attractions?
ISBN 9780857986696
Series You choose series (5 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2015
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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578869
Remote rescue: An RFDS Adventure
What would you do if you were out in the middle of nowhere facing a medical emergency? Dawson, a quiet and cautious boy faces this exact situation. Sam, Dawson and Emma are on a road trip with their dad along the Oodnadatta Track. They have stopped at Farina once a vibrant farming and mining area, now a ghost town full of crumbling buildings Dawson's outgoing sisters start a game of tip, despite their Dad's warnings. As they run through the ruins Dad falls and inures his leg. Unable to move the three children have to organise help. Luckily some fellow travellers stop and they managed to call the Royal Flying Doctor Service. But until they arrive Dawson has to give first aid to his seriously injured Dad. Is he up to the challenge? Will his Dad survive?
ISBN 9780857988768
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2016
Ivanoff, George
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18106
Super sports spectacular
You choose, athlete of the century or phenomenal sporting failure! You are ready for a day of fun-filled physical activity. There are so many cool sports to try, but you notice that the competitors look a little unnatural. The basketball players are way too tall and some kids look strangely perfect. Are they human or could they be robots in disguise? Will you become a sporting star or a victim of the weirdest world domination plan ever?
ISBN 9780857988416
Series You choose series (7 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2015
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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580049
Trapped in the games grid
Video game star or prisoner in a digital world! You are ready for an afternoon of action at the best video games arcade ever. But not all the games are what they seem. There are secret programmes, alien tests and other worlds inside a new virtual reality. The games computer wants you to play. The artificial intelligence wants your help. The aliens want to recruit you. But you just want to stay alive! Will you win the game, or be trapped inside forever?
ISBN 9780857988430
Series You choose series (8 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2015
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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580046
Treasure of dead man's cove, The
You choose! Wealth beyond your wildest dreams or deadly pirate's curse! You find an old map while holidaying in a secluded seaside town. It is said to have belonged to the fiercest pirate of them all - One-Eyed William, who was buried with his treasure. Could it be real, or is it someone's idea of a joke? You set off to follow the map to find out. Will you uncover the treasure of Dead Man's Cove, or will you be destined for doom?
ISBN 9780857983831
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2014
Ivanoff, George
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8212
Haunting of Spook House, The
Ghost hunter extraordinaire or lost soul forever! You've heard spooky stories about the old house on the hill in your street. It's been said that a man was found mummified inside the house long ago. Your friends dare you to go inside and investigate. Do you really believe that it's haunted? There's only one way to find out. This could be your chance to be a hero. Do you change the course of history or do you meet a ghostly fate?
ISBN 9780857983862
Series You choose series (4 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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9398
Meet the Flying Doctors
In the early twentieth century, Reverend John Flynn saw the potential for aeroplanes to bring urgent medical care to people in outback Australia. He campaigned for more than ten years to make his big idea a reality. That big idea became the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Today, the Service, a not-for-profit organisation, provides emergency and primary health care across Australia.
ISBN 9780143780687
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2016
Ivanoff, George & Wood, Ben (ill)
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8618
Yours sincerely, giraffe
In his African savannah home, Giraffe has everything he needs. But, as usual, Giraffe is bored. He'd love a friend to share things with. So, he writes a letter and sends it as far as possible across the other side of the horizon. There, he finds a pen pal called Penguin. Giraffe knows nothing about penguins and his letters are full of questions. Soon, a pen pal friendship begins as letters fly from horizon to horizon.
ISBN 9781927271872
Publisher Gecko Press, 2016
Iwasa, Megumi & Takabatake, Jun (ill)
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