Cirrus@Austlit

'Papua New Guinea nurse Maiogaru Taulebona hid a wounded Australian airman in a cave, deep in the jungle near Milne Bay in World War 2. With two words, I promise, she was bound to the task of saving his life. Hiding him in a canoe under a pile of vegetables, Maiogaru paddled him through Japanese-occupied waters to safety. Her bravery was recognised when she was awarded the Royal Australia Air Force Loyalty Medal.'  (Publication summary)

'Bear is having a bad day. Nothing is going right, and he wishes he was somewhere else ... a long way from home.

'What will it take for Bear to feel better?

'An uplifting tale about a bear discovering what truly matters at the end of the day.' (Publication summary)

'Papa Hare, Dot, Pip and Pat, and Baby Cottontail live together in a very small and crowded burrow. Then one day, Papa Hare comes up with a brilliant plan... An enchanting and heartwarming story that celebrates the true joys of family and home.' (Publication summary)

'Charlie finds a bag of pirates, half-hidden in the green. They smell a bit, fight a lot, and are very less-than-clean!

'Things quickly get out of hand when the pirates take over Charlies house! Can Charlie find a way to stop pirates being pirates?' (Publication summary)

'Here were plants they had never imagined; from places they would never visit.

'When you peel a banana, or bite into a pear, when you smell a rose, pop a fuchsia bud or scrape your knee climbing an old pine tree, do you ever wonder how those plants came to this country?

'Let me tell you of the amazing case of Dr Ward.' (Publication summary)

'World War II. 1945. A group of nurses is handpicked to rescue injured soldiers from the frontline in Papua New Guinea, and transport them safely back home to Australia. Known for their courage and compassion, the soldiers call them... the Flying Angels. This is a story inspired by the life of one remarkable nurse, Sister Marie Eileen Craig.'

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'Murphy likes his life just the way it is - swimming in his weedy pond, slurping up algae and rotting water plants.

'But then things begin to change...and he's not the only one caught by surprise!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Charlie and his dog Louis are a musical team. Charlie plays the trumpet and Louis sings his ooh-ooh song. But when Charlie falls ill, Louis is left on his own. Louis no longer sings. He no longer wags his tail. Until, one day, Louis hears the familiar notes from a trumpet . . .' (Publication summary)

'When her grandmothers time comes, Mabel finds something left behind.

'A beautiful story about how a tiny thimble and an unfinished blanket can help mend a heart.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'France. Winter. 1918. The First World War is over. An brave and determined little French orphan, Honore, wanders through the snow, cold and hungry and lost. When he stumbles on the Australian Flying Corps and meets airman, Tim Tovell, his life is changed forever. This is a story of a remarkable little stowaway and his journey to his new home in Australia.' (Publication summary)

'What does a dog need to feel loved and cared for?

'Mr and Mrs Cripps feed their dog, wash him, and even clean inside his ears. But they don't give him a name. So the dog names himself - SAD. What will it take to make SAD, the dog, happy?' (Publication summary)

'"Can you tell me a story, Granny?" Little Ellie asked on the way to town one morning. "Deep in the woods, not far from here, lives Grandma Bear and Little Bear ." But what will happen next?' (Publication summary)