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To truly understand things, we need to know them. We need to taste them. This is a story of how food connects us all - not only at the table but to each other's cultures and histories. Durkhanai Ayubi was born in Afghanistan in the 1980s, and she and her family became refugees when she was a smal...

Stephen Curry is an amazing shooter who can make long three-pointers and change the game with his quickness and skills. Follow his journey from high school basketball star to NBA legend, and learn every one of their key stats along the way! This fun chapter book is filled with original illustrati...

"On a chilly day in March of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden's husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he was a happy man, a committed partner, and a devoted father to their three...

Jay Allen has hard-won knowledge that Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world. At least two in every three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime. Jay is one of them. In 2008, at the age of thirty-two, he was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma and given a fifty pe...

What does real happiness look like? How can we find true purpose, meaning and connection in our finite time on Earth? Revealing key aspects of ancient Korean philosophy and sharing stories from over a century of living, Professor Kim shows us how to lean into the world with more softness, gratitu...

Deborah Lawrie didn't just break the glass ceiling - she flew right through it. They told her women couldn't fly commercial airliners. They told her women weren't welcome in the cockpit. They told her women couldn't work and have a family. She told them she'd see them in court. In an era when fli...

Known for his cool and calm attitude on the crease, Travis Head is one of Australia's best players. He is a force to be reckoned with, creating devastating innings that leave the opposition scrabbling to try and keep up with him. From practising cricket at school to winning games in front of thou...

This beautiful book tells the story of young Trace's awakening to the preciousness of the environment, including her participation in the protests against uranium mining at Jabiluka in the 1980s. Channelling her gift for visual storytelling, Trace reveals emotional truths, shares her commitment t...

"A murdered young woman; a missing wife; a forty-year mystery. In 1986 on Phillip Island, a young woman called Beth Barnard was savagely murdered and her boyfriend's wife, Vivienne Cameron, went missing. The police immediately jumped to what they thought was the obvious conclusion: in a jealous r...

Virat Kohli is one of India's best batters of all time. His skills have made him a worldwide cricket superstar, and his fans quickly knew him as King Kohli. When he steps up to the crease, the crowd know they're in for an amazing show. Virat began his journey by playing with his local team in Del...