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A Knock at the Door and Other Stories L2 & L6 (2006)

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Stephanie Claire, Cindy Davies and Saw Choo Teo, narrated by Pollly Low
Speed levels 2 (60wpm) and 6 (100wpm) 4CDs  ISBN 0 86457 567X    PP. 41

This collection of three stories ranges from contemporary Australia to the Philippines to ancient Turkey. There is a love story, a story of friendship and obsession set in the Philippines and an ancient tale of a queen’s courage in rescuing her son from an enemy camp. Illustrations help bring the stories to life.

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At the Footy and Other Stories L1 & L4

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Susan Davidson, narrated by Arthur Hennessey.
 
Speed Levels 1 (50wpm) & 4 (80wpm) 3CDS  
ISBN: 0 86457 568 8    PP. 35
 

Footy, crime/opals in Coober Pedy are the themes for 4 short stories taken from daily Australian life.  Particularly relevant for ESL groups as migrants and Aussie lingo feature in these stories.  The book has black and white illustrations, as well as maps and letters. 

 

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Australians in the News L5

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Maureen Hague and Clare Harris, narrated by Sonia Muscedure, John Trewin, Donna Buckingham and Arthur Hennessey.
 
Speed Level 5 (90wpm) 2CDS  ISBN: 0 86457 569 6    PP. 51
 

How much do we know about the real people behind the headlines and photographs in newspapers and magazines?  This book looks at 4 famous Australians, Cathy Freeman, Mel Gibson, Elle Macpherson and Fred Hollows.  Illustrated with photos.

 

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Like to Learn Something New L1 & L6

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Kristine Brown, narrated by Arthur Hennessey
 
Speed levels 1 (50wpm) & 6 (100-110wpm) 3CDs 
ISBN: 0 86457 570X    PP. 27
 

These seven factual texts cover a wide range of topics, from the dangers of sharks to the beauties of Antarctica.  You can also find out how to take good photographs, and how to attract birds to your garden, as well as discovering more about such Australian icons as Uluru and the Melbourne Cup.

 

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Parakeet Farm L2 & L5

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Luise Diessel and Dianne Lewinski, Narrated by John Trewin.
 
Speed levels 2 (60wpm) & 5 (90wpm) 5CDs
ISBN:  0 86457 571 8    PP. 45

 

Why do Jenny and Matt get such a strange reception when they arrive for vacation work at Parakeet Farm, the university bird sanctuary?  What is in the locked shed?  Find out what happens to Jenny and Matt and what is really going on at Parakeet Farm in this exciting thriller.  Full-page illustrations.

 

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The Girl Next Door L1 & L4 (2006)

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Stephanie Claire, narrated by Edgar Metcalfe. 

Speed levels 1 (50wpm) and 4 (80wpm) 3CDs           ISBN: 0 86457 572 6    PP. 31

If there was a dog next door which barked all night and bit people, what would you do? This book tells the story of Joe who likes Julia, the girl next door, who owns the barking dog, Tootsie. Joe’s uncle Ron threatens to kill Tootsie. One day the dog vanishes. Is this the end for Joe’s dreams about Julia or can he find Tootsie and save the day? Lots of white space around the text.

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Unusual Lives, Five Extraordinary Australians (Elementary) L0 & L3 (2005)

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Kristine Brown, narrated by Elywn Edwards.
 
Speed levels 0 (40wpm) and 3 (70wpm) 4CDs  
ISBN:  0 86457 573 4    PP. 40

 

Five ordinary Australians who live extra-ordinary lives. We read about people who have the courage to make what they want from their lives, whether it be fighting bush fires, climbing mountains, preparing for the Olympics, running around Australia or delivering Christmas presents to outback Aboriginal children. Illustrations help bring the story to life.

 

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We Came to Australia (Intermediate) L2 & L6 (2005)

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Stephanie Claire, narrated by Melenie Ambrose.
 
Speed levels 2 (60wpm) and 6 (100-110wpm) 6CDs 
ISBN: 0 86457 574 2    PP. 46
 

This is the story of six migrants to Australia.  It begins with a short history of migration to Australia from 1946. They come for different reasons and with different expectations, from Afghanistan, from China, from Japan, from Tonga, from the former Yugoslavia and from Czechoslovakia.  These stories reveal the courage of those who have taken the step of migrating to a new country.

 

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