Catalogue Page for Age Ranges 9 to12

The Star

Christmas is a favourite time for most of us. Reflect on what the journey of the Magi might have been like as you read the fiction story The Star.

By Carol Bennett

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Original, Religious Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

The Tiger the Crocodile and the Sacred Crow

True Story – a holy crow rescues trapped tiger and kidnapped crocodile

By Nandita Bose

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Animal Story, True Animals: Bird, Crocodile, Crow, Tiger Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

High Flying Birds

Lover crows and colonizing sparrows fly high to save a child from kidnappers.

By Nandita Bose

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Animal Story, Indian, Modern, Original Animals: Bird, Crow, Sparrow Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Dreams of a Christmas Tree

A tree dreams of great fame at Christmas.

By Susan Gordon

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Christmas, Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

That Pharaoh is a Mean Guy

Does Neferu have what it takes to stand up to Egypt’s meanest pharaoh?

By Stephanie Gibbon

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Historical, Instructional, Original Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Kallerbay Stories 22-25

FInal stories about the town of Kallerbay, through stories by its young people there. Stories 22-25 included.

By Frances Fahy

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: Over 20 mins

About a Fox and Love

The girl Rosa and the fox Amor are inseparable until Amor disappears after an eagle attack. A story about friendship, love, trust, and freedom.

By Pauline la Petite

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Animals: Fox Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Moonbeam

Moonbeam is just like a normal boy, except his home is the sea and his legs form an exquisite tail.

By Katie Simmonds

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Animal Story, Modern, Original Animals: Whale

Sunshine

After adventuring into the Australian bush to meet her friends, Sunshine loses her way. By using nature around her, she begins to find her way home…meeting many spirits and animal friends and learning valuable life lessons.

By Katie Simmonds

Age range: 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fantasy, Modern, Original Reading time: 10 - 15 mins

Teach-Bot 3000 Runs Amok

When a new teaching robot runs amok, will Helen be able to save the day?

By Stephanie Gibbon

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original, Science-Fiction Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

The Houseboat

A boy moves into a new place…but it’s no ordinary home.

By Aisling Noonan

Age range: 9 to12 Tags: Modern, Original Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Max and the Moonmaid

Max catches a clever shape-shifting mermaid but trouble is brewing…

By Jill London

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12, Teen Tags: Fantasy, Funny, Modern, Original Animals: Dragon Reading time: 05 - 10 mins