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Ned Kelly and the Green Sash is a window into the character of a poor boy, once honoured for his bravery, who grew up to become Australia’s most notorious bushranger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 1st August 2014\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 40\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 5+ years old\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: AU\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 27.5 x 20.5 x 0.5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45609985245425,"sku":"9781922244598","price":17.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/NedKellyandtheGreenSash.jpg?v=1729489141"},{"product_id":"under-the-southern-cross","title":"Under the Southern Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Frané Lessac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNight-time in Australia, animals are waking, people are exploring, discoveries are being made - under the Southern Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes ribbons of colour swirl in the sky? What are the spooky balls of light that bounce across the outback? What animal lays eggs that look like squishy ping-pong balls? Where can you watch a movie with bats circling overhead? 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Now in paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the coastline of Australia, underwater reefs are bustling with the most amazing sea creatures living on the planet! 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