AustLit

'Sarah leads a hard and lonely life in the orphanage in Ireland. Until one day, she is given some news. She is old enough to set sail to the Australian colony of New South Wales for a new job and a new life, as a free immigrant.

'The long sea journey to Australia is a different experience for Sarah. She happily learns how to sew and read for the first time, but there’s also seasickness, storms and quarrels with Maggie. Will Sarah be able to make a successful life for herself in her new home of Sydney?' (Publication summary)

'Darwin Wong wanted to go to Alaska for his family’s annual holiday. Instead, his family decided on a trip to China. How is an all-Australian 12-year-old who looks Chinese but doesn’t speak a word of Chinese, and has two left feet, going to cope in China?'

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'Max and his family plan a trip to Hadrian’s Wall in England. Just as they are leaving, Max’s gran gives him a very unusual warning … but Max doesn’t listen. Along with a tour guide called Jefficus, Max embarks on a walk along the wall. But when the mist comes in, they find themselves in a very unfamiliar time and place. Will they be able to find their way back?'

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