Graduation gifts & academic prizes - secondary — Readings Books

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The Secret Life of Stars

Lisa Harvey-Smith

For those whose curiosity takes them far beyond Earth’s atmosphere, The Secret Life of Stars offers a personal and readily understood introduction to some of the Galaxy’s most remarkable stars.

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Rone: Street Art and Beyond

Known for his multi-storey murals gracing buildings all over the world, Melbourne-based artist Rone uses his work to explore the friction and connection between beauty and decay, youth and ruin.

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Jacinda Ardern: The Story Behind an Extraordinary Leader

Michelle Duff

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, is lauded as one of the world’s most influential people. Her rise to power has been stellar. In 2017 she became leader of…

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Homeland Calling: Words from a New Generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voices

Desert Pea Media

A new generation of deadly, young poets has emerged in Australia.

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Fire Front: First Nations Poetry and Power Today

Alison Whittaker

Curated and introduced by Alison Whittaker, Fire Front is a ground-breaking anthology of First Nations poetry showcasing some of the brightest new stars, as well as leading Aboriginal writers and…

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A Concise History of Australia

Stuart Macintyre

The fifth edition of A Concise History of Australia brings together the long narrative of Australia’s First Nations’ peoples; the arrival of Europeans and the era of colonies, convicts, gold…

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Diary of a Young Naturalist

Dara McAnulty

An astonishing, evocative exploration of the natural world and all its wonders, by 15-year-old conservationist and rising literary star Dara McAnulty.

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We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide

Carol Anderson,Tonya Bolden

Carol Anderson’s White Rage took the world by storm, landing on the New York Times bestseller list and best book of the year lists from New York Times, Washington Post…

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She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women

Ana Sampson

An empowering selection of poems by women - from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices.

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Slam Your Poetry: Write a Revolution

Miles Merrill,Narcisa Nozica

No props. No music. No costumes. Just you, your words and a mic - you’ve got two minutes to make the crowd scream your name. Miles Merrill, performance poet and…

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Surviving Year 12

Elly Robinson,Michael Carr-Gregg

Each year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. This can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations.

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The Lord of the Rings

J. R. R. Tolkien

A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien’s classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent…

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A Velocity of Being: Letters to A Young Reader

An expansive collection of love letters to books, libraries, and reading, from a wonderfully eclectic array of thinkers and creators.

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The Iliad and The Odyssey: (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition)

Homer

Homer’s two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad and The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. This…

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

David Crystal (University of Wales, Bangor)

An essential text for a new generation of twenty-first-century English language enthusiasts, its dual purpose as both a reference and textbook will appeal to English language lecturers and students as…

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30,000 Years of Art

Phaidon Editors

An accessible, comprehensive, freshly-updated celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today

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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics

Carlo Rovelli

An explanation of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the complex architecture of the universe, elementary particles, gravity, and the nature of the mind.

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No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg

The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations –

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Women Our History

DK

Re-examining history from a female perspective, this book celebrates the numerous important roles women have played in culture and society that are less often told.

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Becoming

Michelle Obama

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States

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Cosmic Chronicles: A User’s Guide to the Universe

Fred Watson

In Cosmic Chronicles, Fred Watson - Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large and bestselling author - explores the hottest topics in space science and astronomy.

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Growing Up Muslim in Australia

Amra Pajalic, Demet Divaroren

In this refreshing and fascinating collection, twelve Muslim-Australians - some well known, some not - reveal their candid, funny and touching stories of growing up with a dual identity.

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Growing Up Queer in Australia

Compiled by celebrated author and journalist Benjamin Law, Growing Up Queer in Australia assembles voices from across the spectrum of LGBTIQA+ identity.

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Growing Up African in Australia

Maxine Beneba Clarke

Welcome to African Australia. Compiled by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke, with curatorial assistance from writers Ahmed Yussuf and Magan Magan, this anthology brings together the regions of Africa, and…

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Penny Wong: Passion and Principle

Margaret Simons

A revelatory portrait of one of the most talented, poised and respected women in Australian politics, written by one of Australia’s foremost biographers.

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Dark Emu

Bruce Pascoe

Dark Emu puts forward an argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians.

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Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia: Second Edition

The second edition of the bestselling Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia, a unique tool for exploring and understanding the lives and cultures of Australia’s First Peoples.

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Ways of Seeing

John Berger

Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak. But, there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes…

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I Am Malala

Malala Yousafzai,Christina Lamb

The bestselling memoir of youngest ever NOBEL PRIZE winner, Malala Yousafzai, the schoolgirl who stood up to the Taliban.

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Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

Anita Heiss

This groundbreaking anthology aims to enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.

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