It's 1930 . . . and Ruby Quinlan lives in a big house in Adelaide with her parents and her fox terrier, Baxter. As she prepares for her 12th birthday party, Ruby has never been happier, but the wo
This wonderful book is full to the brim with everything new foodies need to know to become relaxed and confident in the kitchen. Arranged alphabetically, it includes 56 ingredient chapters—
It's 1849 and Nellie O'Neill has arrived in South Australia on a ship bringing orphan girls from Irish workhouses. She has left the famine in Ireland far behind, and is full of hopes and dreams for th
Clementine Rose is counting down the days until her birthday party. But first there’s the school sports carnival to attend and a very special race to run. There's also the all-important party theme to
A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including the bush poet Banjo Paterson. Banjo Paterson is one of Australia’s most loved poets. This is
Clementine Rose and her family are off to Paris! It's Clementine's first big trip and there’s so much to see and do. She's been practicing her French and can't wait to say bonjour to Sophie and Jules.
Leo da Vinci and his team at Fixit International Inc. are on the alert for supervillain activity. The latest threat? The Furniture Overlord wants to conquer the world . . . by turning every chair, eve
At a time when politics seems increasingly negative and our society increasingly divided, Still Lucky shows that we are more fortunate than we think, and have more in common than we know. Rebecca Hunt
A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The challenges of outback life create a double mission for the RFDS! In the middle of the night
Giving your child the best possible start in life includes offering nutritious, varied food every day. This comprehensive book provides a wide range of simple, enticing recipes that deliver the nutrie
John Curtin became Australia’s Prime Minister eight weeks before Japan launched war in the Pacific.Curtin’s struggle for power against Joe Lyons and Bob Menzies, his dramatic use of it when he took of
A collection of love poems and fierce raps, Millefiori is Omar Musa's third book of poetry. Both dream-like and gritty, it also includes gorgeous illustrations and draft poems from Musa&
In 1924, when the grand old battle cruiser HMAS Australia I, once the pride of the nation, was sunk off Sydney Heads, there was a day of national mourning. In 1928, the RAN acquired a new ship of the
How did Australia’s earliest human inhabitants reach the island continent? Which discovery ushered in a new era of immigration, prosperity, and technological advancement? How did a far-flung colony an
Richly textured, combining memoir with literary criticism, in Second Half First Drusilla Modjeska looks back on the experiences of the past 30 years which have shaped her writing, her reading and the
Have you ever run from the dentist? Are you petrified of clowns? Have giant head lice tried to attack and eat you? Do you ever chew on your grandfather's toenails for short story inspiration? And have
Daniel and Sione can't believe they're in the Top End. On arrival, the boys realize that everything is different—the weather, the culture, the people—and no one seems to play rugby! The team is faced
Samantha X is not your typical hooker. She’s the wrong side of 35, has two kids, and counts dining at her local pizzeria as a wild night out. Career-wise, Samantha had it all: writing for Australia’s
