Carl Matt - even his name mocks him. The people of Wattle Beach do their best to grind him under foot.Why are the Matts such pariahs? The answer lies in Wiseman's Cove, a short ride across the strait where Carl finds refuge in the most unlikely place. Wiseman's Cove has been waiting for Carl - waiting a long time.

A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

&#39;Luke could almost count the pig&#39;s strides as it closed in .

'Luke could almost count the pig's strides as it closed in ... His father lay frantic in the dust, scarcely able to raise his head ... The pig would kill him.'Like father, like son. Luke's dad is a hunter, a rifleman, a hard man, everything Luke wants to be. So when he's invited to join his father on a forbidden hunting trip, Luke eagerly accepts.Guns, killing, danger, adventure. It's a boy's dream come true. But adventures don't always go as planned, and targets aren't always what you expect them to be.

Crossfire

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove and Gillian Rubinstein&#39;s Space Demons illustrate this feature . Formal thinkers in A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove will be able to see the personal growth in the young lead character via his journeys to Wiseman&#39;s&nbsp;...

O'Donnell et al.'s Educational Psychology provides pre-service teachers with a comprehensive framework for implementing effective teaching strategies aimed at enhancing students' learning, development, and potential. Through a meticulous examination of relevant psychological theories, supplemented by contemporary local case studies, and detailed analysis of lesson plans, the text offers a nuanced understanding of educational psychology without resorting to specialised terminology. Central to the text is a reflective practice framework, equipping readers with the essential skills to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world classroom scenarios. Emphasising critical thinking and reflective practice, the text underscores their significance in fostering sustained professional growth and success. By integrating reflective practice into the fabric of the narrative, utilising real classroom examples, Educational Psychology cultivates a deep-seated understanding of the practical applications of psychological principles in educational contexts.

Educational Psychology

&#39; Everyone thinks they know what Jacob O&#39;Leary can and can&#39;t do - and they&#39;re not shy about telling him either. But no one - not even Jacob - knows what he&#39;s truly capable of. And he&#39;s desperate for the chance to work it out for himself.

In the bestselling tradition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night - Time and Wonder. 'Sometimes you've got to show some mongrel. There's mongrel in you, little brother, more than you realise.' Everyone thinks they know what Jacob O'Leary can and can't do - and they're not shy about telling him either. But no one - not even Jacob - knows what he's truly capable of. And he's desperate for the chance to work it out for himself. When a shocking and mystifying crime sends his small country town reeling, and fingers start pointing at the newcomer, Jacob grabs the chance to get out in front of the pack and keep mob rule at bay. He's convinced that the police have accused the wrong guy; that the real villain is still out there. And he's determined to prove it - and himself - to everyone.

The Beauty Is in the Walking

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove by James Moloney (University of Queensland Press, 2007) (older readers) My Big Birkett by Lisa Shanahan (Allen &amp; Unwin, 2006) The Secrets We Keep by Nova Weetman (University of Queensland Press, 2016) My&nbsp;...

Some kids refuse to read, others won't stop &– not even at the dinner table! Either way, many parents question the best way to support their child's literacy journey. When can you start reading to your child? How do you find that special book to inspire a reluctant reader? What can you do to keep your tween reading into their adolescent years? Award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley, the passionate voice behind the Children's Books Daily blog, has the answers to all these questions and more. She unpacks her twenty years of experience into this personable and accessible guide, enhanced with up-to-date research and firsthand accounts from well-known Australian children's authors. It also contains practical tips, such as suggested reading lists and instructions on how to run book-themed activities.Raising Readers is a must-have resource for parents and educators to help the children in their lives fall in love with books.

How to nurture a child's love of books

Raising Readers

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove won the CBCA&#39;s Book of the Year Award for Older Readers in 1997 , following Swashbuckler , which won the Younger Readers category in the previous year . Many of James &#39; titles have been shortlisted for these&nbsp;...

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove Touch Me Black Taxi (HarperCollins) Lost Property (Penguin) GRACEY TRILOGY Dougy Gracey Angela YOUNGER READERS Swashbuckler Buzzard Breath &amp; Brains FANTASY The Book of Lies (HarperCollins) Master of the Books&nbsp;...

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove, which won the CBCA Book of the Year in 1997. James lives in Brisbane. jamesmoloney.com.au ALSO BY IVAN SOUTHALL Simon Black series (nine books) Hills End Ash Road The Foxhole To the Wild Sky Sly Old Wardrobe&nbsp;...

First published in 1962, Hills End is regarded as a turning point in Australian children's literature, paving the way for much subsequent Australian adventure fiction. On a fateful day in Hills End, a timber-milling town in the mountains of Victoria, seven children and their teacher set off to explore caves in the nearby mountains said to contain ancient Aboriginal rock art. While they are deep inside the mountain caves a storm of tremendous violence all but sweeps the town away and threatens to leave them stranded on the mountain. Tackling flooded creeks and washed out paths and fallen trees, the children make their way back to Hills End injured and exhausted, only to face a new battle to survive in the denuded town. Ivan Southall was the first Australian author to receive the Carnergie Medal, and was awarded the Australian Children's Books Council Book of the Year on three occasions. He wrote over 60 books in his lifetime and has been published in 23 different countries. He died in 2008. textclassics.com.au 'The author has the power to get inside his characters, and through them express his faith in human nature in the goodness of man...a solid work, strong in action, mood and discipline.' New York Times 'A book that has haunted me for years.' Ramona Koval, By the Book 'I would highly recommend this novel for both children and adults as the vivid imagery which Southall creates is something which is not as prominent in today's literature. I believe that it is important for young people to read books like this as they encourage a love for the written word, something which is often neglected these days.' ReadPlus review blog

Text Classics

Hills End

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove Reading tools : Understanding A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove Grammar tools : Subject and verb agreement 145 146 147 148 150 151 152 Spelling tools : Silent letters in the middle of a word -&#39;t &#39; , &#39; d &#39; Punctuation&nbsp;...

Language Toolkit for New Zealand Book 2 is a workbook to support the development of language and literacy skills through various communication modes. Students will develop the skills they need to read, view, listen and speak, and to write and create their own texts in a variety of contexts and for a variety of audiences and purposes. The units in Language Toolkit for New Zealand Book 2 are organised around different text types, including multimodal texts that provide a context for the development of language skills. • Grammatical rules are clearly and simply explained. • Comprehension, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary exercises build language and literacy skills. • Spelling lists and dictionary exercises encourage vocabulary development and confidence. • Revision exercises allow students to review their progress and strengthen their understanding and confidence from one unit to the next.

Language Toolkit for New Zealand 2

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove, University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, 1996, p. 146; Tony Thompson, Shakespeare: The most famous man in London, Black Dog Books, Australia, 2009, p. 158; Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night&#39;s Dream, Act 2&nbsp;...

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove Reading tools : Understanding A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove Grammar tools : Subject and verb agreement 145 146 147 &amp; 148 Vocabulary tools : Active and passive voice 150 Spelling tools : Silent letters in the&nbsp;...

A workbook for junior secondary students to support the development of language and literacy skills through various communication modes.

Language Toolkit 2

... A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove , 1996 ; The Pipe , 1996 ; The Snakeman , 1998 ; Buzzard Breath &amp; Brains , 1998 ; Ange- la , 1998 ; Touch Me , 2000 ; Boys and Books : Building a Culture of Reading around Our Boys , 2000 ; David the Best&nbsp;...

The Writers Directory

Andrea Hayes. Reading. tools. Read the extract from A Bridge to Wiseman&#39;s Cove, then answer the following questions. You may use a dictionary. 1 Who are the four members of the family mentioned in the extract&nbsp;...

Jacob O'Leary has Cerebral Palsy. Thanks to the tireless efforts of his mother he can walk unaided, but people are nonetheless aware of his disabilities. The small town of Palmerston is, however, being stalked by a dark presence: someone is mutilating animals. When a Muslim boy, Mahmoud, is accused, Jacob takes it on himself to prove the whole town wrong. But Jacob has never even spoken to Mahmoud, so what is he up to? Is he just being politically correct to please his teachers and new girl, Chloe? Or is this really about Jacob establishing an identity for himself and breaking away from the love and sympathy that has both nurtured and held him back?