Australia And Oceania category: 113 books

AN 'ICE AGE' MEETS DIARY OF A WOMBAT STORY Dippy is a diprotodon, the BIGGEST, friendliest wombat who lived 100,000 years ago. All Dippy wants is happy friends, a place to sleep and lots to eat. Who knew that could be such an adventure? Based on a concept by Ben Smith Whatley...

Set in the 1830's during the convict transportation era between the United Kingdom and Australia, a thirteen-year old Peter Wilkins is convicted of burglary and transported to Van Diemen's Land to serve his sentence. Tara Harford and her father are on the wrong side of a conspiracy which sees that the...

“Look!”  yelled Joy pointing to a large green sea turtle swimming near the ferry. Travellers James and Joy embark on an island adventure in the Torres Strait, a small island at the very top of Australia. Will the children be able to help their new friend Sandy the turtle complete...

Way 'down under,' in a land called Australia, there was a town called Canberra, in which lived a family called the Camembears. This family, the family Camembear, was not your ordinary family. That's because this family happened to be a family of koala bears. And they weren't even your ordinary...

Hi, my name is Courtney Case. I live in Australia. In my spare time, I’m a Private Detective. I’ve got my best friend and trusty sidekick, Laura, to take notes, and my cat, Maggie. Together, we form the Courtney Case Detective Agency – No Case Too Small. Being a Private Detective isn’t always...

The criminal history of Australia from bushrangers who robbed, raped and murdered their way across the Outback in the late 18th and 19th centuries to today's breed of celebrity villain, from Ned Kelly and Jack the Rammer to Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read and Alan Bond.

Esty Maher's family is uprooted and torn apart during the Irish potato famine - 'the Hunger'. Esty is sent into service, but dreams of going to Australia to find gold, and manages to get assisted passage for her family and friends. However, when they reach Ballarat, her dream and hard work nearly...

A rousing tale featuring a family named the Gilpins. Follow their adventures as they travel to Australia to start a new life. Hard work, courage, and determination guide them through tough times and they triumph as a family.

In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it’s too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are...

There was something interesting around every corner, be it brumbies and wild donkeys disappearing through the bush, or a little waterhole where the snakes and kangaroos came to drink. Toni's childhood isn't like other kids'. She is only five years old when her mum packs a small suitcase and...

Make your children discover the world differently! Are your children bored in front of the TV or with video games? What if you were to offer them another way to discover the countries and peoples of our planet? This little Kids Experience « Discover the world differently » will help you! Browse...

Hannah Montana is off to the second city on her tour: Sydney. But when Jackson gets hit in the head with a boomerang, it starts an adventure faster than you can say, "Put some shrimp on the barbie."

Visite les verts pâturages qui ont inspiré la reconstitution du village des Hobbits dans Le Seigneur des anneaux. Exprime ta joie ou ta colère en dansant le haka. Découvre l’art maori et crée tes propres motifs. Provoque une éruption volcanique et perds la boule en faisant un tour de Zorb.

Rends-toi de l’autre côté de la planète, là où l’hiver débute en juin et l’été, en décembre. Fabrique un didgeridoo. Découvre quel rôle joue l’émeu dans la culture du quandong. Sois dans la vague et adopte la « surf attitude ». Provoque une tornade dans ton lavabo et cuisine...