D is for Down Under: An Australia Alphabet

Author: Devin Scillian
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
ISBN: 1489652086
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
AV2 Fiction Readalong by Weigl brings you timeless tales of mystery, suspense, adventure, and the lessons learned while growing up. These celebrated children’s stories are sure to entertain and educate while captivating even the most reluctant readers. Log on to www.av2books.com, and enter the unique book code found on page 2 of this book to unlock an extra dimension to these beloved tales. Hear the story come to life as you read along in your own book.

Kira Down Under

Author: Erin Teagan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371712
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Kira helps out at an animal sanctuary in Australia.

Boy Down Under

Author: Sally Odgers
Publisher: SMOOCH
ISBN: 9780843954531
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
An American girl’s stay in Australia proves to be out of this world when she meets a mysterious Aussie named Patrick, whose wild imagination takes them both on incredible journeys.

Top to Bottom Down Under

Author: Ted Lewin
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688141137
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Ted and Betsy Lewin's adventures take them from the northernmost tip of Australia to the southernmost tip. At the top, they interrupt a python's mealtime, encounter a ferocious pack of dingoes, and come face-to-face with a crocodile. Down at the bottom, they dine with rude kangaroos, meet their first platypus, and confront an ill-tempered sea lion! The vivid colors, close-up paintings, and rich landscapes rendered in the Lewins' distinct watercolor styles, combined with action-packed narrative, will make you want to pack your bags and visit the land down under!

A Dingo Ate My Math Book

Author: Burkard Polster
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 1470435217
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
A Dingo Ate My Math Book presents ingenious, unusual, and beautiful nuggets of mathematics with a distinctly Australian flavor. It focuses, for example, on Australians' love of sports and gambling, and on Melbourne's iconic, mathematically inspired architecture. Written in a playful and humorous style, the book offers mathematical entertainment as well as a glimpse of Australian culture for the mathematically curious of all ages. This collection of engaging stories was extracted from the Maths Masters column that ran from 2007 to 2014 in Australia's Age newspaper. The maths masters in question are Burkard Polster and Marty Ross, two (immigrant) Aussie mathematicians, who each week would write about math in the news, providing a new look at old favorites, mathematical history, quirks of school mathematics—whatever took their fancy. All articles were written for a very general audience, with the intention of being as inviting as possible and assuming a minimum of mathematical background.

Six Feet Down Under

Author: Chris Mann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473157579
Category : Undertakers and undertaking
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
There is an element of mystique about the funeral business that often leads people be very curious. This is Chris Mann's story from his early days as a Funeral Director's assistant through to becoming a Funeral Director himself. It covers stories of tragedy and laughter, from funerals attended by high class society to occassions when nobody at all attended.

Dreaming Down Under

Author: Jack Dann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781874082309
Category : Fantasy fiction, Australian
Languages : en
Pages : 556

Book Description
This work collects short stories by many of the leading writers of fantasy and science fiction in Australia. It covers various areas of contemporary wild-side fiction including fantasy, horror, magical realism, cyberpunk and science fiction.

Thunder Down Under

Author: Timothy Knapman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788818728
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Crikey! Someone just farted!It's HUGE. It's smelly. But who did it?Not Wombat, Emu or Kangaroo.Tiny Numbat knows, but NOBODY is listening!

Hoop Dreams Down Under

Author: Matt Logue
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1460711033
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 219

Book Description
Twenty-five home-grown Aussie superstars who have taken American basketball by storm. Ever since Luc Longley lit up the court as the first Australian to play in the NBA in 1991, Australians have made an indelible impact on the world's best basketball competition. Longley's journey from Perth to the NBA, alongside Michael Jordan at the Chicago Bulls, paved the way for a generation of players to follow in his footsteps. Hoop Dreams Down Under documents the behind-the-scenes stories of twenty Australian men and five women who have played on basketball's greatest stage. From surprise success stories like Matthew Dellavedova to No. 1 Draft picks like Ben Simmons and Andrew Bogut, and indisputable champions like Lauren Jackson, these are compelling success stories of Down Under talent that has made it to the top. Hoop Dreams Down Under is a must-read for all passionate basketball fans, or anyone with an interest in the power of sport to thrill, inspire and reward. PRAISE 'Matt Logue's Hoops Dreams Down Under is a fun read, packed with all kinds of things I didn't know, including the scope of the Aussie presence in the NBA - way more than a footprint. It's a movement, and he posts it up with an array of well-told stories' Roland Lazenby, sports writer 'Collating the achievements of 25 Aussie basketballers in one book makes this a treat' - Townsville Bulletin 'The book makes me proud' - three-time NBA champion Luc Longley 'If you haven't bought one yet, go and get one. A great read about Aussie basketball player pathways' - legendary WNBA player turned Phoenix and Australian Opals coach Sandy Brondello 'Humbled to be included in a book with legends of our game' - former NBA player Chris Anstey 'It's an honour to have my little place in Australian basketball history' - Australian women's basketball pioneer Michele Timms

Dung Down Under

Author: Bernard Doube
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992432904
Category : Beneficial insects
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Book for landholders & land management organisations about benefits of dung beetles for agriculture and the environment