A group of child performers from Austalia is stranded in Madras, India, as they depend on a court case and men from the British Raj to help save them from ruin and get them home.

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Children's Books

Murray, Kirsty

Literature & Fiction

Allen& Unwin

A fascinating timeslip adventure set in a hidden valley where an 11-year-old girl travels across the river of time to fight fires, battle floodwaters, and discover the meaning of true friendship
Lucy can't wait for Christmas, especially as her big sister Claire is coming home from France to celebrate with her. But then the phone rings in the middle of the night and suddenly Lucy's mother is off to Paris, where Claire has had a bad accident. Lucy is horrified to find that she is to spend Christmas, and the summer holidays, with Great-Auntie Big in her isolated country house. As Christmas approaches Lucy has never felt so lonely—until the night she discovers she can enter the magical floor-to-ceiling paintings of the four seasons that cover the dining room walls. On the other side of the paintings, Lucy finds a world of adventure—but can she see the truth that lies behind the painted walls and bring hope to the future? Or will she risk losing the things that matter most before she realizes the power of the past and the love of the one person who understands the painted world?

The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie

Action & Adventure

At the end of the war and the dawn of the Jazz Age, Tiney Flynn must face her greatest fears and begin a journey that will change her destiny On Tiney Flynn's 17th birthday, every church bell tolled as if heralding a new year, a new era. Tiney stood in the garden, purple jacaranda petals fluttering down around her. One by one, her sisters came outside to join her; first Nette, then Minna, and lastly Thea. It was November 11, 1918. Armistice Day. For Tiney and her sisters, everything is about to change, but not in the way they might have imagined. Building peace is complicated; so is growing up. From tragedy to undreamt-of joy, from weddings to seances, from masked balls to riots in the streets, Tiney's world will be transformed.

The Year It All Ended

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction

Puddle Hunters

Science, Nature & How It Works

A delightful picture book that celebrates the joy of young children trying to catch their shadows - from the creators of CBCA Honour Book When Billy was a Dog and Puddle Hunters.

Shadow Catchers

A & U Children

When Billy Was a Dog

Addressing the important issue of girls and self-esteem, this coming-of-age story of two girls reveals the meaning of friendship. The day Marie-Claire walks into PJ's life, everything changes. Whether they are skipping school or just hanging out on the beach, Marie-Claire can make any day an adventure. She's funny and unpredictable and full of good ideas that just might lead PJ down a troublesome path. The 1970s setting adds an interesting historical slant to this charismatic story that stresses loyalty to friends, making the right decisions, and other aspects of growing up.

Walking Home with Marie-Claire

The first of four exciting, true-to-life adventures, 'Bridie's Fire' is the tale of a fiery Irish girl who leaves Ireland to find a home for herself in goldrush Australia.

Bridie's Fire (Children of the Wind)

Maeve's safe world is torn apart when her mother dies in a car crash. Adopted by her strict Chinese grandparents and forced to leave Australia, she fights to hold onto the things she loves most—her two best friends, her dancing, and her baby brother Ned. Secretly she pins her hopes on her Irish father, who doesn't even know she exists. From Sydney to Hong Kong to Ireland, Maeve searches for a path to follow and a place to belong. Written with humor and sensitivity, Maeve’s journey of self-discovery among her distinct heritage and different cultures is beautifully rendered.

The Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong (Children of the Wind)

Growing Up & Facts of Life

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Books by Murray, Kirsty

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India Dark

The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie

The Year It All Ended

Puddle Hunters

Shadow Catchers

When Billy Was a Dog

Puddle Hunters

Walking Home with Marie-Claire

Bridie's Fire (Children of the Wind)

The Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong (Children of the Wind)