Jackie French

'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...

From two of Australia's favourite picture book creators comes a very funny book that is perfect for Easter and beyond. It's Easter, and that rabbit is going to deliver chocolate eggs to all the children. Again. Wild Whiskers and the Wriggly Creek wombats are furious. A rabbit isn't even an Australian animal! So, they hatch a cunning plan to foil...

Caroline Chisholm and the heroines history forgot In 1841, twelve-year-old orphan Carrie Murphy lands on the Sydney docks, one of tens of thousands of young girls abandoned by the British government who has sent them across the world to starve. Rescued by Mrs Caroline Chisholm, Carrie joins the fight to set up the Female Immigrants' Home - and the home...

From the award-winning creators of Flood, Fire, Cyclone, Drought, and Pandemic. Down below the giant rumbled, all around us buildings crumbled, Newcastle began to shake ... Quake! yelled someone. Out! Earthquake!

It's 1939, and for Georg, son of an English academic living in Germany, life is full of cream cakes and loving parents. It is also a time when his teacher measures the pupils' heads to see which of them have the most 'Aryan'-shaped heads. But when a university graduation ceremony turns into a pro-Nazi demonstration, Georg is smuggled out of...

Brilliant in construct, compelling and extraordinarily moving, this is a book that speaks to each of us and reminds us that while we mightn't be refugees, we are all newcomers to this country and that everyone has a story worth hearing. When a boat carrying a group of asylum seekers is sunk by a freak wave, Faris wakes from the...

From bestselling author Jackie French comes a compelling story of murder, mystery, and mutiny on the high seas - and a love so intense it can overcome two different cultures. You never know what the sea will give you ... or what it will take back. When Mair McCrae follows her island tradition and hunts for a husband cast up...

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...

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this wonderful story about dreams, believing in yourself... and a dancing kangaroo. Josephine Wants To Dance features Josephine, a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, reminds her that kangaroos don't dance, they hop. Nevertheless, Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air with determination. When a ballet troupe visits...

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.

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....

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...

Exciting stories about animal heroes through history. Animal Stars Boxed Set contains: Goat Who Sailed the World Dog Who Loved a Queen Camel Who Crossed Australia Donkey Who Carried the Wounded Horse Who Bit a Bushranger Dingo the Dog Who Conquered a Continent

A Day to Remember 15th Anniversary Edition explores ANZAC Day through the eyes of generations of Australians. ANZAC Day is when we remember and honour ANZAC traditions down the ages, from the first faltering march of wounded veterans in 1916 to the ever-increasing numbers of their descendants who march today. This book contains references to the many places the ANZACs...