A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.There's a new team in town: the Shadows.And sport-mad Patty Mills has something to prove...Tyson is Patty's arch-rival. And when he gives Patty a hard time about his people, it really hurts. But it makes Patty ...

A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.Through lots of hard work, Patty's skills have improved out of sight. And he's invited to step it up in a big basketball tournament.Even though he'll miss out on time in his beloved Torres Strait, playing in a major competition in Sydn...

A fantastic and fun basketball series by Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills that will entertain young readers, inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and showcase Patty's pride in his Indigenous heritage.Sport-mad Patty Mills is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, a ripper at rugby.So when he tries out for basketball, it should be a breeze...Patty expects to be a great basketballer straight away, ju...

Getting Dusty is the much-anticipated sequel to Jared Thomas’ CBCA longlisted junior fiction, Uncle Xbox (2023). When Dusty bloodies his bully’s nose in a soccer tournament, he finds himself grounded for a week. Feeling this is unfair, Dusty gets upset and it’s up to Uncle Xbox to help him understand why his actions have consequences and that he can learn from his mistakes. If this lesson includes spending time on Country, catching some nice waves and making new friends, well, who is he to...

WINNER – 2013 black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowship Calypso Summer is a story told by Calypso, a young Nukunu man, fresh out of high school in Rastafarian guise. After failing to secure employment in sports retail, his dream occupation, Calypso finds work at the Henley Beach Health Food shop where his boss pressures him to gather native plants for natural remedies. This leads him to his Nukunu family in southern Flinders Ranges and the discovery of a world steeped in cultural knowledg...

A coming-of-age story for young readers, that offers gentle insights into growing up, family and finding your place in a digital world. Or not. Dusty spends a lot of time playing games online, and usually with his stepdad, Marcus. One Saturday morning, Marcus loads his things into his car and leaves. He takes his Xbox. Dusty is determined to buy an Xbox of his own and tries odd jobs that don’t quite work out. That is until cool Uncle Rick turns up. Uncle Rick introduces Dusty to surfing an...

Hell's Bells is the third book in the much beloved series, Uncle Xbox. Uncle Xbox is now in a relationship with Lil, and Dusty is jealous of having to share their time together. The positive is that Taj, Lil s son, challenges Dusty in the surf and helps him to regain his confidence. Dusty makes the state soccer team and with Lil s encouragement, surfs heats in Adelaide and gains entry in the Bells Beach Classic Surf Competition. The only problem he s still terrified of surfing big waves. C...

This fantastic junior fiction basketball series by four-time Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills is an entertaining, sporty read that will inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and also showcases Patty's pride in his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.Before Patty Mills was a basketball superstar leading the Boomers to win an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo, he was a little kid with a big dream.Little Patty is a star on the f...

Gianni Vattimo (1936–2023) was among the most significant Italian philosophers of the last fifty years. A controversial figure both at home and abroad, he sometimes described himself paradoxically as a “nihilist” and as a “communist Catholic.” Despite his provocations—and unusually for an academic philosopher—he served two terms in the European Parliament. For decades, Vattimo was at the forefront of developments in continental philosophy, spanning hermeneutics, postmodernity, and the “ret...

Learn how to become a dream navigator and explore the strange and thrilling world of your nightly dreams with this "refreshing blend of science, whimsy, and practical tips" ( Sarasota Herald-Tribune ).Imagine experiencing all the things that happen in dreams, but with one extraordinary difference: You are "lucid" —consciously, joyously in control. Not just an adventure (yes, you can fly), a lucid dream is a time ripe for c...

Imagine being able to fly. Walk through walls. Shape-shift. Breathe underwater. Conjure loved ones—or total strangers—out of thin air. Imagine experiencing your nighttime dreams with the same awareness you possess right now—fully functioning memory, imagination, and self-awareness. Imagine being able to use this power to be more creative, solve problems, and discover a deep sense of well-being.This is lucid dreaming—the ability to know you are dreaming while you are in a dream, and...

Learn to leverage Microsoft's new AI tool, Copilot, for enhanced productivity at workIn Microsoft 365 Copilot At Work: Using AI to Get the Most from Your Business Data and Favorite Apps, a team of software and AI experts delivers a comprehensive guide to unlocking the full potential of Microsoft's groundbreaking AI tool, Copilot. Written for people new to AI, as well as experienced users, this book provides a hands-on roadmap for integrating Copilot into y...