Julie Hunt
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On his deathbed, Ellie's pop reveals a secret-a magical button-box. It's a musical instrument from the Gleam country-a land far from Spit Farm and the mountains, with talking goats, sweet grass, and corn that grows so high you have to fell it with an axe. But the button-box's magic is sinister. When Ellie plays it, flowers bloom and crops spring up overnight-but soon the farm is cursed by drought and her beloved oma is gravely ill. To save her oma...
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A fantastic, atmospheric story of a young girl who must run for her life because she has brought bad luck to her village-for fans of YA adventure-fantasy Peat is on the run-forced to flee her life when she's blamed for bringing bad luck to her village. She heads for the endless marshes, where she's caught by an old healer-woman who makes Peat her apprentice and teaches her the skill of storytelling. But a story can be a dangerous thing. It can take...
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"Shoestring loved the sudden intake of breath when he stepped onto the rope. The upturned faces of the audience made him think of coins scattered at his feet, more coins than he had ever taken when he was a pickpocket."
Twelve-year-old Shoestring is leaving behind his life of crime and starting a new career with the Troupe of Marvels. Their lead performer, he has an invisible tightrope and an act to die for. But trouble is brewing-the magical...
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An engaging and suspenseful novel about one girl's experience of the terrifying Tasmanian bushfires.
They huddle low, nostrils burning from the smoke. A wave of despair flows over Tye. Nothing will survive this firestorm. The bush and everything she loves will be lost.
It's the summer holidays, and Tye is staying at her grandparents' lodge at Chancy's Point in Tasmania's beautiful Central Highlands. But her plans for fun with best friend Lily and...