Jackie French

New revised edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Who were the Honeysuckle Creek mob? And how did they assist the first moon landing? When man took the first step on the moon, it was a bunch of Australian technicians who tracked the spacecraft and sent the first television pictures to the world. No, not at...

'A must for your summer reading list'-- Better Reading A body has been found in the burned-out wreckage of the church at Gibber's Creek -- with older skeletons lying beneath it. The corpse is identified as that of Ignatius Mervyn, the man who attempted to kill Jed Kelly and her unborn child. Newcomer Fish Johnstone is drawn into the murder...

Horace the Baker's Horse tells the heartwarming story of Horace, a very big horse with an even bigger heart. Every day he dutifully pulls the baker's cart, helping Old William, Big Bill, and Young Billy deliver bread, buns, and other doughy delights to the people of the town. However, when a terrible flu strikes, making everyone sick, it falls upon...

All Aboard! takes readers on a captivating journey through time, exploring the history of Sydney Central station from its inception to the opening of the modern Sydney Metro. This engaging book brings history to life with compelling text by Jackie French and stunning illustrations by Martina Heiduczek. Readers will discover fascinating stories ranging from the architectural evolution of buildings and...

One Perfect Day is part of a series that takes readers on a fictional journey through some fascinating Australian stories. These stories are inspired by objects from the National Museum of Australia's collection. Ideal for ages 8 and up, this book offers a captivating way to explore history through engaging narratives that bring the past to life.

Self-sufficient gardens are beautiful—a ramble of productivity, and a profusion of smells and colour. Jackie will help you to create a 'Garden of Eden' in your own backyard. Backyard Self-Sufficiency provides practical advice on establishing your garden and ensuring its productivity throughout the seasons. With Jackie French's guidance, transform your outdoor space into a lush haven that not only provides...

Why buy your garden, when you can grow it at no cost? Why limit your creativity to your nursery's range, when there's much more to choose from all around you? Why spend on patented seeds and expensive seedlings, when nature's bounty can be yours for free? Written for Australian and New Zealand gardeners, New Plants from Old will tell you,...

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a truly extraordinary woman. And after 2000 years, the story of her brave and remarkable life continues to inspire and enthrall us, as that young woman from Nazareth was never 'just a girl'. In 72 AD, as the Roman army pillages Judea and destroys their village, fourteen-year-old Judith hides her younger sister, her great-grandmother...

As the King of England wavers between duty and love, Sophie knows that she must choose duty. The year is 1936 and the new King Edward VIII wishes to marry American divorcée, and suspected German agent, Wallis Simpson. Top-secret documents that the king must read and sign are being neglected for weeks, and some are even turning up in Berlin....

Celebrating the twentieth anniversary, this is the story of Mothball, one of the world's most famous wombats - and where it all began. She is small. She is scared. She is lost. She is a baby wombat who needs a home. She is Mothball, a wombat destined to become famous. This is the (almost) true story of one small wombat...

From bestselling author Jackie French comes a book about the secrets we carry, those that we unearth - and those that are too dangerous to tell. The once impoverished medical student Agnes Glock is now the fabulously wealthy Mrs Mulberry. Her estate in the mountains is magnificent, a haven for those too ravaged by the Great War to cope with...