On February 10, 2017, there was a sentencing hearing for murder in the Victorian Supreme Court. The young woman in the dock, who sat quietly with her hands in her lap, had pale skin and light-brown ha
Twirly-whirly! Queen Emerald has invited Pearlie to visit all the Park Fairies of the world. From ice-skating in New York to a fashion show in Paris and a glittering New Year party in Beijing, there i
Have you ever ran from the dentist? Are you petrified of clowns? Have giant head lice try to eat you? Have you ever been attacked by Library Ninjas when your book was five years overdue? And have you
The premise of the book is Emily’s controversial, extreme method of saving for a house deposit – the so-called “pocket money savings plan”. The strategy was the subject of a co
The students in class 5M are heading off to a deserted tropical island! Everyone looks forward to five blissful days exploring Shipwreck Island’s beaches and lagoon. But when Mrs. Marshall promi
In March 1942, an aircraft prepares for a desperate midnight escape, taking refugees to safety in Australia. Just before take-off, the pilot is entrusted with a mysterious, wax-sealed package. But whe
Sahar has only recently arrived in Australia, but she's already found friends in Sienna, Lily, and Maia. And when she sees them practicing their netball moves, something inside Sahar sparks. Having ne
Some clear guidelines to navigate a rapidly changing worldChange is now constant. The world is faster than ever before. The way we live and interact with one another has changed significantly. Social
Poppy is thrilled to be back doing the one thing she loves—riding horses at Starlight stables—especially when her aunt and uncle make all her dreams come true with a gift of her very own horse. But th
Not since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire has the Middle East been convulsed by so many events in such a short period of time. Uprisings, coups, and wars have seen governments overthrown, hundreds
Have you ever helped your grandpop escape from a nursing home? Does your teacher have a problem with his bowels? Is your sister an evil genius and criminal mastermind? Have you ever mined your teeth f
Is your grandpa super-angry? Has your nan ever tried to climb Mt. Everest? Have you started your own playground freak show? And have you ever risked your life to save your pet rat from certain destruc
It's 1941 . . . and the war is changing Pearlie's life every day. Darwin is full of soldiers, there's a spy on the loose, her beloved pets are in danger and people are turning against Pear
"I’m awake again, shaking, sweating. My heart is racing and I stare into the dark. I can’t close my eyes. I fear the images – too many to count. They swim behind my eyelids; I a
Ellyse is bursting with excitement—she's been invited to try out for a new youth soccer academy along with her friends Hu and Jamie. Could this be the start of something big? Fingers crossed! But that
When cricket season is over, there's only one thing to do . . . play soccer! Soccer season is here and Ellyse is desperate to pull on her boots and start dribbling and defending. Unlike club cricket
Anita Vandyke wants to show you that by living a zero waste life, you actually gain more—more time, more money, and more life. Her simple, practical guide shows you how by changing your daily ha
