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Also published in braille.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Carlton,
Parkville - Carlton area,
Melbourne - North,
Melbourne,
Victoria,:Australian Association for the Teaching of English
, 1971 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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The Bad Deeds Gang,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 7-9)Old Grumpy's back fence was right behind the cricket wicket and when balls flew over he sliced them in half, so the Bad Deeds Gang came up with inventive revenge tactics.
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Our Dog Montie,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 10-12)Montie the dog is an incorrible biter until the new school teacher takes him in hand.
- My Aunt, single work children's fiction children's (p. 13-14)
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Summer at Warrandyte,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 15-18)When an influenza epidemic takes hold in Melbourne one family moves to Warrandyte for the summer which prompts an inventive Christmas celebration
- Growing Up, single work short story (p. 19-22)
- Up Balmain, single work children's fiction children's (p. 23-28)
- Going to School, extract (p. 29-35)
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Sunday,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 36-38)An account of spending 'the Lord's day' in the past with out aid of television, radio or other noisy entertainment.
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Aunt Jane,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 39-45)David's Aunt takes him for a holiday at a guest house by the beach where they meet a mysterious man, the consequences of which David remains unaware of.
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Catherine Street,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 46-50)John seems to be the only one struggling with the knowledge that the family is planning to move from their comfortable neighborhood.
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Terriers,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 51-59)Michael lives in a railway station with plenty of space for pets, and his friend Robert, a good footballer, lives in a flat. They do a deal trading space for a puppy for a turn on the football team but it doesn't work out as well as hoped.
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Saturday Afternoon,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 60-65)The gang go ferreting for rabbits but Kenny and his little sister get in the way.
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The Young Trappers,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 66-76)Wendy, Laura and David take their turn setting rabbit traps but Wendy is not all that pleased when they are successful.
- The Blowhole, single work children's fiction children's (p. 77-85)
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The Blue Star,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 86-91)Mike has finally saved enough money to purchase a Blue Star bicycle but after a day at the saleyards he comes home with a different Blue Star.
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Janet,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 92-103)Janet and Mrs Grant have an uneasy relationship except for their shared love of horses.
- The Southerly Buster, single work children's fiction children's (p. 104-108)
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Stuart's Boat,
single work
short story
young adult
(p. 109-114)Stuart takes pride in the first use of the kayak he has built, however it is more dangerous than he thought.
- Encounter, single work children's fiction children's (p. 115-118)
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The Old Lady,
single work
children's fiction
children's
(p. 119-125)A young timber cutter is persuaded to take the first ride on a newly broken in horse.
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