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  • Waarda series for young readers: Barlay!

    by Cheryl Kickett-Tucker with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs & Sally Morgan edited by Sally Morgan

    Sometimes grown ups tell scary stories to teach kids a lesson. And sometimes those scary stories turn out to be true.

    Sarah, Jay and Rene find out the hard way what sort of tale their nan’s woordatj story is when they wander off into the bush despite her warnings.

    About the Waarda series
    Waarda, Nyungar for talking and sharing stories…Read more »

    Price $9.95 Add to cart

  • Waarda series for young readers: The Magic Fair

    by Sally Morgan with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs & Sally Morgan

    The magic fair has a lot more than just fairy floss and fun rides, it has cakes that jump and pies that fly.

    Enter — but beware! Kayla and her cousin Phil soon find out that not all the surprises are nice ones. When Phil is mean to Kayla the Fair takes matters into its own hands in a very unusual way.

    About the Waarda series
    Waarda, Nyungar…Read more »

    Price $9.95 Add to cart

  • How Frogmouth Found her Home

    by Ambelin Kwaymullina

    ‘Kwaymullina’s intriguing story is complemented by her masterful artwork, with bush creatures and landscapes rendered in a vividly coloured palette…’ — Sydney’s Child

    Frogmouth isn’t like the other birds. She doesn’t want to live in the trees. Frogmouth is in search of something more.

    Frogmouth travels the land hunting for a new nesting…Read more »

    Price $24.95 Add to cart

  • Waarda Series for Young Readers: Beach Sports Car

    by Darlene Oxenham with illustrations by Sally Morgan & Tracey Gibbs edited by Sally Morgan

    When Annie’s dad promises her a beach sports car she imagines a bright red hotrod with racing car stripes. All her school friends will be so jealous! But it will take a lot of work to turn Dad’s battered old bomb into the car of Annie’s dreams. Then again, hard work can sometimes make the rewards seem so much sweeter.

    An illustrated first chapter…Read more »

    Price $9.95 Add to cart

  • Waarda series for young readers: Lilli and her Shadow

    by Laura Dudgeon & Pat Dudgeon with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs & Sally Morgan edited by Sally Morgan

    Lilli’s family is moving from the bush to the city, and Lilli is sure she’ll be horribly lonely. She’ll miss the mangoes, she’ll miss her cousins, and most of all she’ll miss her Nan. But Nan sends a special friend south with Lilli, a secret Shadow to look after her. And Lilli discovers life in the city isn’t so bad after all.

    An illustrated…Read more »

    Price $9.95 Add to cart

  • Waarda Series for Young Readers: Bush Secrets

    by Tjalaminu Mia & Jessica Lister with illustrations by Sally Morgan & Tracey Gibbs edited by Sally Morgan

    Debbie has two special secrets, and she definitely doesn’t want to share them with her brother Billy. When her grandfather comes to visit though, Debbie knows she can trust him with her treasures. And Grandpa has another secret, just for her. It’s his special place and Debbie is charged with taking care of it, too.

    A beautiful tale of family…Read more »

    Price $9.95 Add to cart

  • Waarda Series for Young Readers: The Great Cold

    by Gladys Milroy with illustrations by Sally Morgan & Tracey Gibbs edited by Sally Morgan

    The great cold is coming. It’s tickling the toes of the animals and chasing the tail feathers of the birds. It’s creeping into their hideaway and making even the strongest shiver. Alone, the blind goanna and the flightless crow are weak, but when they work together the power of their friendship will save the day.

    An exciting story told in the…Read more »

    Price $9.95 Add to cart

  • Caterpillar and Butterfly

    by Ambelin Kwaymullina

    ‘With its rich, vibrant colours and clear, thoughtful text, this picture book will appeal to the very young in particular, and yet, like many good books for children, the message it contains is universal…It is a beautifully written story, the use of alliteration and the careful choice of verbs adding depth and movement to the visual joy of each…Read more »

    Price $26.95 Add to cart

  • The Last of the Nomads

    by W J Peasley

    ‘Peasley’s description of the events…is informative, compassionate, exciting and at times deeply moving.’ —Don Grant, Australian Book Review

    ‘The intriguing story of [the rescue of an elderly couple believed to be the last Australian nomads] and how they survived alone for the previous 30 years or so in the unrelenting western Gibson Desert…Read more »

    Price $22.95 Add to cart

  • Last of the Nomads, The eBook

    by W J Peasley

    Warri and Yatungka were believed to be the last of the Mandildjara tribe of desert nomads to live permanently in the traditional way. Their deaths in the late 1970s marked the end of a tribal lifestyle that stretched back more than 30,000 years. The Last of the Nomads tells of an extraordinary journey in search of Warri and Yatungka. Read more »

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Fremantle press and the Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre invite you to join us for an evening with first time novelist Deb Fitzpatrick, second time novelist A.J. Betts and third time novelist Kate McCaffrey.

Chaired by Lynne Cahill, The West Australian, Newspapers in Education.

When: 6.30pm, Tuesday 7 September 2010
Where: Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre, Old Prison Hospital, Cnr Knutsford and Hampton Road, Fremantle, (Parry St carpark)

RSVP:08 9430 6331 or admin@fremantlepress.com.au