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  • Storm Boy

    A bestseller for 60 years

    by Colin Thiele ...
    A moving story which is now a major motion picture, Storm Boy is one of the classics of Australian writing for children.Storm Boy saves the life of Mr Percival, and in return the pelican helps Storm Boy’s father with his fishing and joins in the rescue of a shipwrecked crew. The boy and the pelican prove friends to the end.A favourite story, beautifully told. ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Hammerhead Light

    by Colin Thiele ...
    To Tessa and all the people of Snapper Bay, the Hammerhead Light is more than just a lighthouse – it is a symbol of all that is enduring and safe. Tessa has grown up within sight and sound of the light and she has formed a strong bond with old Axel, the lighthouse keeper. Both their lives are changed by their fight to save the lighthouse and by their love of a strange migratory bird, the whimbrel ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Danny's Egg

    by Colin Thiele ...
    When Danny finds an emu egg in the bush outside town and is determined to hatch it, his problems begin. It seems that Hacker, the school bully, has other ideas, and when he releases a hungry goanna and steals the egg at the school pet show, Danny has to move fast!COLIN THIELE, AC, was one of Australia’s most distinguished and popular writers for children. Colin's books have won numerous Australian ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Sea Caves

    by Colin Thiele ...
    A gripping tale of high adventure from master storyteller Colin Thiele.Twelve-year-old school friends Sam and Nick are exploring an old shipwreck when they discover a hidden cave in the cliffs nearby. Forbidden to climb on the dangerous cliffs, they set out secretly to explore the cave, expecting to find treasure washed in from the shipwreck.Without warning, the roof of the cave collapses behind ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • River Murray Mary

    by Colin Thiele ...
    River Murray Mary is a delightful book for younger readers from Australia’s master storyteller.Mary lives on a farm on the banks of the mighty Murray. Her many adventures include some hair-raising encounters with tiger snakes, saving her beloved dog when he is bitten, and exciting trips on the river with her friend Abel Stenross, skipper of the paddle steamer Blackwater Bessie. When the river ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • The Fiery Salamander

    by Colin Thiele ...
    The Fiery Salamander - bigger than a crocodile and more terrible than a dragon - lives in a volcano on the mountain. He lives amongst the hot flames and rocks, and whenever he's hungry he wanders down the mountain looking for food and scares all the other animals.The animals put their heads together to come up with a plan to stop the terrifying Salamander from ruining their peaceful lives. But if ... Read more

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  • Wedgetail

    by Colin Thiele ...
    Andy is fascinated by wedgetail eagles. He lies on the shed roofs of his family’s farm and watches them cruising about on their huge wings, high above him in the sunlit air. They are like skaters skimming on ice, gliding in vast arcs and circles.One day a ranger brings him an orphaned eaglet so tiny that it seems unlikely to survive.WEDGETAIL is the story of Andy’s struggle to save it, to nurse it ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Brahminy

    by Colin Thiele ...
    'The bird hung in the air above the river. It was so low that Luke could see it clearly, a big nuggety bird with strong talons and curving beak. Its feathers were beautiful – a lovely chestnut colour on the back and sides and bright white on the head and breast.'That was the first time Luke had ever seen a Brahminy kite, or sea eagle. He didn’t know then that another Brahminy – a helpless, ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Speedy

    by Colin Thiele ...
    A heartwarming adventure from Australia’s master storyteller.Speedy is the fastest, cleverest dolphin ever to swim the waters around Kangaroo Island. To ten-year-old Mike and his fisherman father Ben, he is also a very special friend, always there to meet their boat and lead her home into the harbour. Speedy soon becomes a tourist attraction in their small fishing town. But not everyone loves him ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Swan Song

    by Colin Thiele ...
    An adventure story combining excitement, drama, tragedy and hope, set in a fragile natural environment.In Swan Song, Colin Thiele revisits the Coorong, the haunting setting of his classic story STORM BOY. Mitch Bird also lives in the Coorong. The son of a wildlife ranger, he rears a black swan which becomes his constant companion and ultimately helps save his life. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Blue Fin

    by Colin Thiele ...
    An Australian children's classic.Everyone in Port Lincoln thinks Snook Pascoe is a loser. People joke about his clumsiness; his teacher ridicules him and even his father, skipper of the tuna boat Blue Fin, is convinced that Snook will never amount to anything. After all, tuna fishing is a hard life for ‘real men’.When Snook is allowed, for once, to sail on Blue Fin he faces a terrifying disaster. ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • The Cave and The Glory of Galumph

    by Colin Thiele ...
    Two classic short stories from Colin Thiele.The CaveJenny and Tom would never have found the cave if it hadn’t been for the big storm. Yet within twenty-four hours they both wish they had never set eyes on it … or ventured inside!The Glory of GalumphWhen poor old clumsy Galumph is sent to a farm while his family is on holiday, he is soon in disgrace for chasing the cattle and disrupting the ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD