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Things a Map Won't Show You: Stories from Australia and Beyond

By Susan La Marca and Pam Macintyre
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Things a Map Won't Show You: Stories from Australia and Beyond is a captivating anthology for young readers, featuring a diverse collection of narratives from various authors. These stories explore the richness of everyday life and cultural diversity, encouraging readers to see the world through different lenses. Each tale in the collection invites imagination and reflection, offering insights into the adventures and challenges of growing up in Australia and beyond.
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This book may appeal to you if you love exploring diverse cultures and experiences through engaging short stories. It offers a collection of tales from Australia and beyond, capturing the imagination of young readers with its vivid narratives. Perfect for those curious about discovering different perspectives and enjoying an adventurous literary journey.

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An unforgettable collection of short fiction, poetry and comic art from Australia and beyond... Sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, always compelling, this collection of short fiction, poetry and comic art featuring both established writers and emerging talent will broaden your horizons and excite your imagination.

Sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, always compelling, this collection featuring both established writers and emerging talent will broaden your horizons and excite your imagination.

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An unforgettable collection of short fiction, poetry and comic art from Australia and beyond. A boy who tries to fly, a cricket game in a refugee centre, a government guide to kissing, the perils of hunting goannas, an arranged marriage, an awkward blind date, a girl who stands on her head, an imprisoned king and a cursed Maori stone...Sometimes funny, sometimes dramatic, always compelling, this collection featuring both established writers and emerging talent will broaden your horizons and excite your imagination. Including: James Roy, Tanveer Ahmed, Michael Pryor, Ursula Dubosarsky, Sonya Hartnett, Doug MacLeod, Oliver Phommavanh, Brenton McKenna, Tara June Winch, Sudha Murty, Oodgeroo.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143565314

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 273g

Pages: 304

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Children's Books Childrenโ€™s, Teenage and Educational Pam Macintyre Penguin Books Susan La Marca Young Adult

About the Author

Pam Macintyre is co-author of Knowing Readers: Unlocking the Pleasures of Reading. Susan La Marca has edited Back to Books: Creating a Focus on Fiction, Books up Front: Investing in the Value of Reading, Effective Learning Spaces: Inspiration for School Library Design and Rethink: Ideas for Inspiring School Library Design, and is co-author of Knowing Readers: Unlocking the Pleasures of Reading and author of Designing the Learning Environment.

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