AUSTRALIA FILES SERIES
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Villains (‘96)
Australia was linked with villains because for a long time the country was used by the English as a prison for their criminals. Most of these people however had only committed minor crimes such as stealing food because they were hungry. Were they villains or really victims? The villains in this book are lawbreakers or criminals and most committed violent crimes. What caused these people to commit these crimes? Did they act on the spur of the moment or did they plan their crimes? Villains tells the stories of some of our most notorious villains, giving details of the crimes, the investigations and the reactions of fellow Australians at the time.

Inventions (‘98)
Australia, in its relatively short history, can lay claim to countless feats of ingenuity and resourcefulness. Australian inventors have dreamed, devised, created and conquered. From saving lives to saving time, their inventions have challenged the way people think and changed the way they live. This book presents some of those remarkable inventions, including the pedal wireless, the lifesaving reel, the sheep shearing machine and the pop-top can.

Champion Children (‘98)
Here is a collection of stories about young Australians who have done extraordinary things. Some are adventurers while others are heroes; some have made astounding discoveries while others have achieved incredible feats. Their successes are worthy of both admiration and respect. Champions in their own right, they include: May Wirth, bareback rider, Jonathan Appleton, publisher, Mabel Bridge, outback pioneer, and David Dicks, solo sailor.

I’m An Australian: A Class Journal (Jacaranda ‘92)
WINNER SPECIAL PRIZE 1993 MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AWARD.
This journal of a multicultural classroom presents the contributions of eight Australian children from a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Each child tells something about his or her life. Various forms of writing are featured, including journal entries, postcards, letters, a menu, a recipe, and even a cartoon strip. Photographs and illustrations make this journal an exciting and colourful book which tells about some of the many cultures that make up Australia.

The Funnies: Cartoons and Comics (Jacaranda Wiley, 1993)
Would you like to draw your own cartoons and comic strips? All you need to get started is a sharp pencil, a piece of blank paper and this books, which shows how you can easily create your own comic characters.

Top Tasty Treats (Jacaranda, 1993)
Everyone has a favourite food that they enjoy on special occasions, such as birthday or Christmas parties. In this book students learn more about some well known food favourites such as chocolate, chewing gum and liquorice,etc. They will see how they were first made and how they have changed since the early day. Also included are the processes used to make the treats today, as well as a simple recipe idea to make an enjoy a simple, delicious treat.

Famous and Fabulous Kids, (Jacaranda Wiley, 1994)
An eleven-year-old girl pilotting a plane, a ten-year-old boy who takes a peace message to Russia, a girl who enjoys advanced geography at the age of five and a four-year-old who composes sonatas: this book features these achievements plus those of other famous and fabulous children from around the world.

Resourceful Kids, (Rigby, 1997)
Many children help at home. Some children care for the environment. Others help in their communities, or try to change the world around them. Resourceful Kids looks at children who are kind, helpful, capable and brave. Together, they help to make our world a better place.

Wordgames, teachers’ resource (Longman Cheshire, 1993)
Containing 150 separate activities in prose, poetry and word play, this book aims to help stimulate students’ creative thinking and writing activities. Wordgames also encourage players - of all ages - to write competitively in teams, writing individually or in collaboration. Editing, performing and listening skills are integral to the playing of wordgames.