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Growing Up African in Australia

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Narrated by Ahmed Yussuf, Candy Bowers, Faustina Agolley, Magan Magan, Manal Younus, Muma Doesa, Santilla Chingaipe, Tariro Mavondo, Thuso Lekwape, Rebekha Robertson ...

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7 hours 34 min

Learning to kick a football in a suburban schoolyard. Finding your feet as a young black dancer. Discovering your grandfather’s poetry. Meeting Nelson Mandela at your local church. Facing racism from those who should protect you. Dreading a visit to the hairdresser. House-hopping across the suburbs. Being too black. Not being black enough. Singing to find your soul, and then losing yourself ... Read more

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Learning to kick a football in a suburban schoolyard. Finding your feet as a young black dancer. Discovering your grandfather’s poetry. Meeting Nelson Mandela at your local church. Facing racism from those who should protect you. Dreading a visit to the hairdresser. House-hopping across the suburbs. Being too black. Not being black enough. Singing to find your soul, and then losing yourself
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beautiful changelings

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**‘Clarke proves the body may tire of holding up the sky, but it still sings. This is a book to read aloud, to recognise yourself in and to rest with when the sky feels too heavy.’ —**The Saturday Papermy heart was askingat every turn, andas sure as i breathed:would i want thisfor my daughter,and if not,why on earthshould it be... ... Read more

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**‘Clarke proves the body may tire of holding up the sky, but it still sings. This is a book to read aloud, to recognise yourself in and to rest with when the sky feels too heavy.’ —**The Saturday Papermy heart was askingat every turn, andas sure as i breathed:would i want thisfor my daughter,and if not,why on earthshould it be...
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Stuff I’m (Not) Sorry For

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by Maxine Beneba Clarke ...

The unbearable itch of chicken pox. The annoyance of sharing a Spotify account with your parents. The delight of smearing tomato sauce over everything you eat.The bright rainbow lights of the roller derby. The glorious sticky sweetness of fairy floss. The rebellion of the fake tattoo you know your nan will hate. The satisfaction of turning your childhood Barbie into a punk-novelist.The shock of ... Read more

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The unbearable itch of chicken pox. The annoyance of sharing a Spotify account with your parents. The delight of smearing tomato sauce over everything you eat.The bright rainbow lights of the roller derby. The glorious sticky sweetness of fairy floss. The rebellion of the fake tattoo you know your nan will hate. The satisfaction of turning your childhood Barbie into a punk-novelist.The shock of
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Aussie Kids: Meet Taj at the Lighthouse

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Illustrated by Nicki Greenberg ...

Series Book 2 - My Aussie Home
Hi! I'm Taj Lightning.This is my favourite T-shirt.I brought it to Australia from my old home.My family came here after a long journey.It was hard at first, but now I love my new home! ... Read more

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Hi! I'm Taj Lightning.This is my favourite T-shirt.I brought it to Australia from my old home.My family came here after a long journey.It was hard at first, but now I love my new home!
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Growing Up Queer in Australia

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I marked the day in my adolescent diary with a single blank page; The mantle of “queer migrant” compelled me to keep going – to go further; I never “came out” to my parents. I felt I owed them no explanation; I was thirty-eight and figured it was time to come out to her; Even now, I sometimes think that I don’t know my own desire.Compiled by celebrated author and journalist Benjamin Law, Growing ... Read more

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I marked the day in my adolescent diary with a single blank page; The mantle of “queer migrant” compelled me to keep going – to go further; I never “came out” to my parents. I felt I owed them no explanation; I was thirty-eight and figured it was time to come out to her; Even now, I sometimes think that I don’t know my own desire.Compiled by celebrated author and journalist Benjamin Law, Growing
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Growing Up Disabled in Australia

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10 hours 23 min

My body and its place in the world seemed quite normal to me.I didn’t grow up disabled, I grew up with a problem. A problem those around me wanted to fix.We have all felt that uncanny sensation that someone is watching us.The diagnosis helped but it didn’t fix everything.Don’t fear the labels.One in five Australians have a disability. And disability presents itself in many ways. Yet disabled ... Read more

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My body and its place in the world seemed quite normal to me.I didn’t grow up disabled, I grew up with a problem. A problem those around me wanted to fix.We have all felt that uncanny sensation that someone is watching us.The diagnosis helped but it didn’t fix everything.Don’t fear the labels.One in five Australians have a disability. And disability presents itself in many ways. Yet disabled
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Growing up Aboriginal in Australia

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Narrated by Hunter Page-Lochard, Lisa Maza, Shari Sebbens, Tamala Shelton, Tony Briggs, Gregory J Fryer ...

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10 hours 22 min

What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for ... Read more

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What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart – sometimes calling for
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My Mother, My Grandmother, and Me

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“Poignant, provocative, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, Pung’s rollicking tale of two worlds is not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)After Alice Pung’s family fled to Australia from the killing fields of Cambodia, her father chose Alice as her name because he thought their new country was a Wonderland. In this lyrical, bittersweet debut memoir—already an award-winning bestseller when ... Read more

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“Poignant, provocative, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, Pung’s rollicking tale of two worlds is not to be missed.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)After Alice Pung’s family fled to Australia from the killing fields of Cambodia, her father chose Alice as her name because he thought their new country was a Wonderland. In this lyrical, bittersweet debut memoir—already an award-winning bestseller when
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Field Trip: A Graphic Novel (Mr. Wolf's Class #4)

by Aron Nels Steinke ...

Series Book 4 - Mr. Wolf's Class
Mr. Wolf's class ventures out on an exciting field trip to the forest!Mr. Wolf's students are going on a field trip! Everyone gets to sleep in log cabins, come up with fun camp names, and journey through the great woods. They'll be learning about the oldest and largest trees in the forest, exploring an abandoned ghost town, and toasting s'mores over a campfire. On top of all that, there are kids ... Read more

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Mr. Wolf's class ventures out on an exciting field trip to the forest!Mr. Wolf's students are going on a field trip! Everyone gets to sleep in log cabins, come up with fun camp names, and journey through the great woods. They'll be learning about the oldest and largest trees in the forest, exploring an abandoned ghost town, and toasting s'mores over a campfire. On top of all that, there are kids
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Otherhood

Essays on being childless, childfree and child-adjacent

Edited by Alie Benge, Lil O'Brien, Kathryn van Beek ...

In Aotearoa the number of people who will never have children is growing — and they're pushing back against the narrative that if they don't, their lives will be somehow 'less than'.Otherhood's essays are by writers who've felt on the outside looking in, who've lived unexpected lives and who've given the finger to social expectations. Some chose to be childfree, some didn't get to choose and some ... Read more

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In Aotearoa the number of people who will never have children is growing — and they're pushing back against the narrative that if they don't, their lives will be somehow 'less than'.Otherhood's essays are by writers who've felt on the outside looking in, who've lived unexpected lives and who've given the finger to social expectations. Some chose to be childfree, some didn't get to choose and some
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The Good Girl Stripped Bare

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From bogan to boned and beyond -- a full-frontal 'femoir' by one of Australia's best-loved journalistsFrom bogan to boned and beyond – a full-frontal femoirTracey Spicer was always the good girl. Inspired by Jana Wendt, this bogan from the Brisbane backwaters waded through the 'cruel and shallow money trench' of television to land a dream role: national news anchor for a commercial network.But the ... Read more

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From bogan to boned and beyond -- a full-frontal 'femoir' by one of Australia's best-loved journalistsFrom bogan to boned and beyond – a full-frontal femoirTracey Spicer was always the good girl. Inspired by Jana Wendt, this bogan from the Brisbane backwaters waded through the 'cruel and shallow money trench' of television to land a dream role: national news anchor for a commercial network.But the
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The Grumpy Guide to Life

Observations by Grumpy Cat

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In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth: Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyone's favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat's famous frown and ... Read more

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In a world filled with inspirational know-it-alls and quotable blowhards, only one figure is indifferent enough to tell the cranky truth: Grumpy Cat. Following the success of her New York Times bestselling debut, everyone's favorite disgruntled feline is back with this demotivational guide to everyday life, love, friendship, and more. Featuring many new photos of Grumpy Cat's famous frown and
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