A powerful and moving story about the bonds of brotherhood and the tragedy of war, from the creator of MY MOTHER'S EYES and ANGEL OF KOKODA.Leigh and Jason are inseparable. But when Jason is conscripted and sent to fight in Vietnam, they are divided not just by distance, but by their beliefs about the war.

A story of the First Fleet, from the acclaimed author of My Mother's Eyes and Angel Of Kokoda.Beth is a child convict, caught stealing on the streets of London and sent to Australia on the First Fleet. Through Beth's story, we discover the unbearable hardships those first convicts suffered, not only on the long journey to Sydney Cove but also in the two years of near-famine following their arrival. The story also explores the new arrivals' relatio...

A stirring story of the goldfields and the Eureka Rebellion, by award-winning author/illustrator Mark WilsonLONGLISTED FOR THE COLIN RODERICK AWARD 2021Molly and her father have emigrated to Australia to try their luck as gold prospectors in Ballarat, Victoria. Life on the diggings is hard and Molly misses her mother, who died before they left England.A Chinese teenager, Chen, shows Molly and her Papa how to pan for gold and helps them when their fo...

Are the snowy owls in trouble? Venture into the Alaskan arctic and the summer realm of these predator birds to find out. Discover the diverse species necessary to owl survival, how climate change is affecting the landscape of their nesting site of past millennia, and what it takes to do field research in this action-packed addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series.It's July on Alaska's North Slope, and scientist Denver Holt is in Utqiagvik survey...

What if sleep was no longer a necessity? What if your body, mind, and spirit could survive for 40 years without ever needing a moment of rest?Meet Paul Kern, a Hungarian soldier who, after surviving a bullet wound to the head during World War I, experienced something unimaginable: he never slept again. For four decades, his body remained fully awake, defying every known law of biology and neuroscience. How did he do it? And why was he able to function, live a seemingly normal life,...

We're All Australians Now follows the tradition of other A & R children's classics such as Mulga Bill's Bicycle and Click Go the Shears with the poem "We're All Australians Now" by A. B. 'Banjo' Paterson illustrated by the award-winning Mark Wilson.In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo Paterson wrote, as an open letter to the troops, a poem he titles 'We're All Australians Now'.In this beautifull...

From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh’s beloved friend Owl*,* this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities.Wildlife photojournalist and nature educator Mark Wilson presents a one-of-a-kind look into the mysterious lives of these distinctive birds. Dramatic images of the 19 ...

Build embedded systems that stay reliable in production, using host-first development, replay testing, coordinated dataflow, and operational design patterns for real-world reliability Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesApply host-first development and replay testing to build observable embedded systemsDesign responsive systems using explicit coordination and bounded dataflowManage timing, ...

LUNAR ESTATES, Sci-fi/Drama, show that is on a journey through space after the destruction of planet Earth. The newly launched spacecraft will endure trouble onboard and out on their journey as the surviving crew manage to keep each person alive while in search of a new planet to build the new world. The issues that followed the crew onboard will come from several higher up politicians that want more than the positions they hold. There is fraud, lie and deceit, as Jake, the head council-me...

The First Fairy Tale: Book IV: Welcome to the LightThis is the fourth fairy tale in the series of stories designed to be read to babies while in mothers' wombs. Each of these tales is a metaphor for a part of the journey a new baby is undertaking to come into mother's arms. Reading these stories enhances the bond, the tie between mommy and baby, between parent and child. This is falling in love with your baby.What greater gift can you give to your child while s/he is in you...

Are you considering adding a pond to your garden but unsure where to start? Or are you struggling to maintain an existing pond, finding it more work than expected?Let Pond Perfection for Beginners: Create and Enjoy a Thriving Garden Pond show you how rewarding and simple pond ownership can be. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide walks you through selecting a pond that suits your lifestyle, building or enhancing it with confidence and maintaining it easily.In t...

From award-winning author and illustrator Mark Wilson, a stunning celebration of the beauty and majesty of whales.In the warm tropical waters off the north Australian coast, a very special whale is born: Migaloo, the only all-white humpback whale in the world. As he and his pod make their annual migration to Antarctica, Migaloo discovers the beauty, wonder and danger of a whale's journey.Mark Wilson's exquisite illustrations capture the grace and intelligen...