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Rome Sweet Rome
Author: Jill McDougall
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Alice and her sister Poppy are excited about going to stay with their Aunt Hettie at Sparkle Bay. Aunt Hettie is a filmmaker, and Poppy dreams of getting a starring role in her next film. They are disappointed to find that their aunt's place is on the edge of a lagoon called Slime Swamp and that they are expected to take part in a search for the Green Warty Swamp Monster. The Swamp Monster is a story with lots of humour and a deeper theme of conservation.
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Fletcher thinks Plainsville is the most boring town on the planet. But then the substitute teacher arrives and suddenly Fletcher's life is full of ... well, worms. And boy do they cause some trouble.
The Trouble with Worms is a fun read but on a deeper level it's about learning to notice the ordinary, and amazing, things around you. It also touches on the issue of bullying. Read the first chapter .
Author: Jill McDougall
Illustrator: Deborah Baldassi
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Author: Jill McDougall
Illustrator: John Bennett
Publisher: Macmillan
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Daisy Petal's parents are not pleased when she brings home the class rats, Spick and Span. The Petals like everything to be perfect. They have won an award for Hygiene and All-Round Cleanliness, and a TV crew is on its way to interview them. Spick and Span tells the story of a family catapulted into a series of hilarious mishaps and a surprising solution. Read first chapter .
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Author: Jill McDougall
Illustrator: Greg Holfeld
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Beetle is in trouble. He has been summoned by the queen to find her gold ring, which is lost. She has heard that he has magical powers for finding things. He is frightened about what she will do to him when she discovers he is a fraud. Beetle is a retelling of a Russian folktale. It is engaging and funny. But at a deeper level Beetle is about problem solving and honesty.
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Author: Jill McDougall
Illustrator: Tim Ide
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You know what happened when the Big Bad Wolf came to the house of the three little pigs. Or do you? You see the little pigs can't stand all that huffing and puffing because of the wolf's ... ahem .. toxic breath. There's plenty of surprises and loads of laughs in this light-hearted fractured fairytale.
The Big Bad Wolf is in two parts - a play and a short story. Perfect for the primary classroom!
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Author: Jill McDougall
Illustrator: Deborah Baldassi
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Oceans of Courage - Andrew's Story |
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Andrew Hartley had it all - good looks, sporting skill and a great family. No-one could have guessed how his life would turn out - especially Andrew. Some people think his story is sad. Others say it's amazing and even inspiring. You can judge for yourself. It made my editor cry!
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