Ivan Southall bol austrálsky spisovateľ, ktorého diela často skúmajú témy dospievania a prežitia. Jeho próza sa vyznačuje realistickým zobrazením postáv a prostredia, často zasadeným do austrálskej krajiny. Southall sa majstrovsky venuje psychologickej hĺbke svojich mladých hrdinov, ktorí čelia náročným situáciám a učia sa o sebe samých. Jeho písanie si kladie za cieľ podnietiť čitateľov k zamysleniu nad odolnosťou ľudského ducha.
Po rozhlasové zprávě o velkém lesním požáru odejdou všichni dospělí z usedlostí kolem Jasanové cesty, aby pomáhali v boji se zhoubným živlem. V osadě zůstane pouze skupinka dětí nejrůznějšího věku a dva staří lidé. Požár se však ve vyprahlé buši rychle šíří a brzy se blíží ik Jasanové cestě. Děti jsou v této nebezpečné situaci odkázány samy na sebe a musí řešit řadu vážných problémů...
This book sheds light on the hidden connections between everything in mathematics so teachers can explain it while fully understanding it themselves.
This groundbreaking adventure novel, first released in 1962, is recognized as one of the earliest examples of young adult literature in Australia. Its pioneering approach to themes relevant to youth and its engaging narrative set a precedent for future works in the genre, making it a significant contribution to Australian literature.
It's hot, dry and sweaty on Ash Road, where Graham, Harry and Wallace are getting their first taste of independence, camping, just the three of them. When they accidentally light a bushfire no one would have guessed how far it would go. All along Ash Road fathers go off to fight the fires and mothers help in the first aid centres. The children of Prescott are left alone, presumed safe, until it's the fire itself that reaches them. These children are forced to face a major crisis with only each other and the two old men left in their care. The best selling Ash Road is an action-packed adventure story, so evocative of rural Australia you can taste the Eucalyptus.
In a gripping tale of survival, six teenagers must band together after their pilot dies unexpectedly during a flight. Stranded in the sky, they confront their fears and the challenges of navigating the aircraft without any adult guidance. As they rely on one another, they discover their strengths and weaknesses, forging bonds that test their resilience in the face of a life-or-death situation. The story explores themes of courage, teamwork, and the transition from adolescence to adulthood amidst chaos.
