Holding the Man. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Holding the Man
Timothy Conigrave, 1995
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Neil Armfield, 2015

A profound tale of romance that spans across the lives of two high school boys: one being the charismatic captain of the football team, and the other a perceptive drama student. Following a heartwarming courtship, their affection deepens, leading to a passionate and enduring love that perseveres through a 15-year journey.


The Water Diviner. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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The Water Diviner
Andrew Anastasios, Meaghan Wilson Anastasios, 2014
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Russell Crowe, 2014

The film begins in 1919, just after World War I has ended, and centres around Joshua Connor, an Australian farmer and water diviner. Major Hasan, a Turkish Army officer assisting the ANZACs, persuades the ANZAC captain Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Hughes to prioritize helping Joshua with his search, as the only father to care enough to come all this way to find the fate of his sons.


The Secrets She Keeps. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2017 book
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The Secrets She Keeps
Michael Robotham, 2017
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Jennifer Leacey, 2020-

In an affluent Sydney suburb, two women have a chance encounter in a supermarket. They are the same age, both heavily pregnant and due at the same time. Meghan is a glamorous influencer on the rise, with an ambitious television sports reporter husband Jack, while Agatha works in the supermarket as a shelf stacker.


Where the Wild Things Are. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1963 book
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Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak, 1963
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Spike Jonze, 2009

Max, a lonely pre-teen boy with an active imagination whose parents are divorced, is wearing a wolf costume and chasing his dog. His older sister, Claire, does nothing when her friends crush Max’s snow fort with him inside during a snowball fight. Out of frustration, Max messes up her bedroom and destroys a frame he made for her.


Ladies in Black. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Women in Black
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The Women in Black
Madeleine St. John, 1993
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Bruce Beresford, 2018

Lisa is hired as a new assistant at Goode’s department store in Sydney during the 1959 Christmas season. he makes friends with Fay, who is initially wary of immigrants, Patty, who seeks more attention from her husband, and Magda, an immigrant from Slovenia who introduces her to her other European friends.