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Rain Stones 35th Anniversary Edition: Classic short stories to inspire courage and kindness, and reveal magic within the ordinary, from a bestselli

By Jackie French
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Anniversary edition of the first book Jackie French published with A & R. This is where a truly remarkable career began. Rain Stones and the other stories in this collection reveal that the country is a magical place, that there is an extra dimension to be... Read More
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Anniversary edition of the first book Jackie French published with A & R. This is where a truly remarkable career began.

Rain Stones and the other stories in this collection reveal that the country is a magical place, that there is an extra dimension to be found by those whose minds and hearts are open to the possibility. Michael knows that the hills around Canberra are sleeping dinosaurs waiting for darkness to fall to begin their nightly dance. Jacob is blind, but he can show his friends things they never dreamt existed. And Helen is hoping that the rain stones will bring rain to the parched land where everything is dying.

Powerful, imaginative and moving, this collection of short stories reveals the extraordinary early talent of this remarkable writer.

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ISBN: 9781460768808

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

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