The Mushroom in the Sky by Jackie French

The Mushroom in the Sky by Jackie French"The Mushroom in the Sky" by Jackie French is a poignant exploration of the events surrounding the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Set against the backdrop of the 80th anniversary of these events, the novel delves into the personal and emotional impacts of war through the intertwined lives of its characters. The story begins in 1942, with Japan's bombing of Sydney Harbour, prompting sixteen year old Ossie to lie

Ngardi language and culture remain core components of Ngardi identity

text-indent:0pt} Extinctions have always occurred and always will

Follow Your Gut includes a fascinating and detailed appendix that explains the amazing science behind the story

yet ignore Australian native plants and animals that are better for the land than those European ones

Thumbnail outlines of each family group enabling quick identification

As with all my favourite novels

But once in No Man's Land

terrifying

Batjani uses all means at her disposal to protect her granddaughter from the visiting Macassan trepang fishers

they may lose everything-even their souls

} In Remote as Ever

THAT DEADMAN DANCE ASKS US NOT TO CONSIDER WHO WE WERE SO MUCH AS WHO WE COULD BE