Books with title Outback

Since his girlfriend dumped him, Jayden has been avoiding school-and life in general. When his eccentric uncle Mel invites him to help with his biology research at an Australian university, he figures he has nothing to lose. Once he arrives, he discovers Mel is obsessed with finding a new species of lizard and is determined to be the first to discover it. Unfortunately, this means an expedition into the scorching desert heat of the Australian outback...with the increasingly paranoid Mel and an unfriendly biology student named Natalie. Then disaster strikes, and Jayden and Nat find themselves many miles from civilization fighting for their survival.

Since his girlfriend dumped him, Jayden has been avoiding school-and life in general. When his eccentric uncle Mel invites him to help with his biology research at an Australian university, he figures he has nothing to lose. Once he arrives, he discovers Mel is obsessed with finding a new species of lizard and is determined to be the first to discover it. Unfortunately, this means an expedition into the scorching desert heat of the Australian outback...with the increasingly paranoid Mel and an unfriendly biology student named Natalie. Then disaster strikes, and Jayden and Nat find themselves many miles from civilization fighting for their survival. Also available in Spanish.

Since his girlfriend dumped him, Jayden has been avoiding school-and life in general. When his eccentric uncle Mel invites him to help with his biology research at an Australian university, he figures he has nothing to lose. Once he arrives, he discovers Mel is obsessed with finding a new species of lizard and is determined to be the first to discover it. Unfortunately, this means an expedition into the scorching desert heat of the Australian outback...with the increasingly paranoid Mel and an unfriendly biology student named Natalie. Then disaster strikes, and Jayden and Nat find themselves many miles from civilization fighting for their survival.

Annaliese Porter was only eight years old when she wrote The Outback. She has captured the Australian outback in all its moods in this moving bush ballad about the country’s vast interior. The Outback, illustrated by respected Aboriginal artist Bronwyn Bancroft, depicts recognisable Australian landscapes and animals such as Uluru, dingoes, cockatoos, snakes and goannas. A stunning picture book destined to become an Australian classic.

Legend tells of the Clan of the Scorpion, four mighty meerkats who are armed to the teeth with ninja-know-how. They are sworn to protect the world from their longtime nemesis, the Ringmaster. The meerkats receive strange reports from the Australian outback. They fly down under to investigate, and discover strange goings-on in the desert and who else could be behind it but that top-hatted menace, the Ringmaster. He is building missiles to take control of the world. With boxing kangaroos and killer koalas, not to mention the Ringmaster's crew of deadly circus goons, this is one deadly desert mission.

The hilarious events that follow when Count Dracula's hapless manservant transports Dracula's coffin to Australia instead of to Austria. But Dracula is adaptable and let's face it - blood is blood. Before he moves on, however, Dracula wants to immerse himself in everything the Australian outback has to offer. That did not include a local creek heavily polluted by a mysterious chemical company making sunscreen but his unintentional dip in it changes him from the Prince of Evil into a normal mortal. The sinister owner of the Chemical plant turns out to be one of the many beautiful Vampires he knew centuries ago and Dracula discovers she is hatching a plot for Vampires to take over the world. He has to find a way to foil her evil plans. Can he succeed in time?

Outback Zac is one of a line of children's books to follow, specifically designed to capture your child’s attention. It will encourage and promote successful leadership skills and positive thought processes designed to teach your child essential problem solving skills, social networking ability and moralistic values, to ensure the success of your child's future.It's a vibrant and interesting story based around Australian native animals that will warm your heart with its subtle messages. Zac is a big Kangaroo, who takes on the challenge of leading a mob of distressed Kangaroos to look for a new home, following a terrible bushfire that destroys their homes. It's entertaining and easy reading that will keep your child riveted and want to read it over and over, with its colourful and loveable characters.

28 DAYS.10 CASTAWAYS.1 SOLE SURVIVOR.WHO WIlL IT BE? YOU DECIDE!Ten young castaways have given up the comforts of home to head into the wilds of the Australian Outback. Divided into the Warrigol and Kookaburra tribes, the players are faced with saltwater crocodiles, dingoes, snakes, and heavy rain. The castaways compete in a series of exciting Reward and Immunity Challenges to determine who will win the ultimate reward -- the title of Sole Survivor. But there's a twist: it's the reader who gets to choose the outcome of each situation. From the first Reward Challenge to the final vote for the winner, the reader will follow the game and make important choices along the way. Who will be the ultimate survivor? The outcome is up to you!

Best selling author and illustrator and May Gibbs childrens Literature Trust Fellow, Norah Kersh, presents her next book in the Outback series. Following the success of Outback Alphabet and Outback Countout, Outback Songs will not only teach young Australians and visitors some of our best Australian songs, but also provide hours of entertainment. Well known songs such as Waltzing Matilda and Home Among the Gum Trees are mixed with more recent songs like School of the Air by Kevin Wilson and Arnhem Land Lullaby by Ted Egan and Dick Mununggu.