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Posted by | Published on March 7, 2020

Which edition of George Orwell’s most famous novel is on your shelf and why does it matter? The first British and American editions of Orwell’s […] 

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My #reading: February 2016

Posted by | Published on February 28, 2016

“We are creatures made as much by art as by experience and what we read in books is the sum of both.”  Andy Miller “I wanted […] 

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Review: The Great Gatsby by Baz Luhrmann

Posted by | Published on June 2, 2013

“I think he got it just right”                                     […] 

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Where is the inspirational teacher in Australian popular culture, literature and film?

Posted by | Published on October 1, 2012

My last session with EDGD824, my English pre-service teachers at the University of Wollongong, arrives this week and I wanted to say something to inspire […] 

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Tomorrow When The War Began – First Official Teaser Movie Trailer

Posted by | Published on April 6, 2010

[vodpod id=Video.3376887&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] more about “Tomorrow When The War Began – First O…“, posted with vodpod   Hopefully, John Marsden’s much loved novel will be a […] 

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Where the Wild Thing Are…

Posted by | Published on August 14, 2009

My kids love this book almost as much as I do and I await Spike Jonze’s adaptation eagerly: [vodpod id=Groupvideo.3198605&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]   more about “Where The […] 

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