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Contextualising Ukraine through literature

Alina from our 2023 Readings Teen Advisory Board has been working to contextualise Ukraine through literature.

As Ukraine is in the centre of a war near global proportions, its literature and art are drawn upon to sustain its cultural identity and presence in the world. From poetry in the soviet era, and authoritative texts on Ukraine's vital history, to fictional…

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Bestselling books in new, compact formats

These bestselling books are now available in smaller, more portable formats!

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

In this ingenious reimagining of David Copperfield set in modern-day Southern Appalachia, Damon (quickly nicknamed Demon) journeys through his life with only a few things to rely on: his dead father’s good looks, his devilish charm and a knack for survival. Though his challenges…

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Our June 2023 children and young adult bestsellers

Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer

Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Andrew Kelly & Aunty Joy Murphy

With a Little Sprinkle of Courage by Jackie Case

Welcome To Country by Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy

The Bad Guys Episode 17: Let the Games Begin! by Aaron Blabey

The Sun and the Star (from the World of Percy Jackson)

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