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What's the Big Idea : Inventions that Changed the World - Sue Lawson

What's the Big Idea

Inventions that Changed the World

By: Sue Lawson, Karen Tayleur

Hardcover | 3 August 2022

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Australians are an inventive lot. From the innovative tools and equipment of our First Nations people to the pioneering solutions of colonial times and hi-tech minds of today, Australians have risen to the challenge of problem solving.
Also, Vegemite. We can’t explain that but we love it anyway.

About the Authors

Sue Lawson writes books for children and young adults. Her young adult books are recognised for the sensitive way they explore the exciting and heartbreaking complexities of adolescence. Her books include the award-winning Freedom Ride, and picture books, Respect, Family and Sharing, cowritten with Boonwurrung Elder, Authors: Karen Tayleur & Aunty Fay Muir.

Karen Tayleur has worked in advertising, publishing, and the arts for over 30 years. From copywriter to typesetter, author, editor and publisher, she has had the chance to work with some incredibly talented creators over that time. (Including her co-author, Sue Lawson.) Karen’s latest book with Wild Dog Books is Show Me the Money which she co-authored with Sue.

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