Limpy has a dream. A dream where cane toads and humans live happily together. Surely, this time Limpy will be able to show humans how nice cane toads can be? After all, it is Christmas. And isn't Chri
Then is the second story of Felix and Zelda. They escaped from the Nazis, but how long can they now survive when there are so many people ready to hand them over for a reward? Thanks to the courage of
Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic belt of Deltora. Only when all the gems have been restored to the belt can Deltora be freed from the tyranny of
'Uncle Bart,' said Limpy. 'Why do humans hate us?' Uncle Bart looked down at Limpy, and smiled fondly. 'Stack me, Limpy,' he chuckled, 'you are an idiot.'Uncle Bart reckons humans don't hate cane toad
Deputy District Attorney Samantha Kincaid is back at work after an attempt on her life and a promotion into the Major Crimes Unit.When the husband of Portland, Oregon city judge Clarissa Easterbrook r
Set in the current day, this is the final book in the series that began with Once, continued with Then and is… Now. Felix is a grandfather. He has achieved much in his life and is widely admired
Hetty Feather is a Foundling Hospital girl and was given her name when she was left there as a baby. When she is reunited with her mother, she hopes her beautiful new name, Sapphire Battersea, will al
Hezekiah is a very hairy camel. He lives a quiet life in his enclosure at the zoo and seems to be the only animal without a friend. So Hezekiah decides to escape, and breaks into a safari park! There
The message on the Al-Jazeera television network is chilling. Dr. Muhammad Bashir, the mastermind behind some of al-Qaeda's most deadly bombings against the West and a close confidant of Osama Bin Lad
Swinging from a meat-hook, his entire skin was in one piece including his hair, face, ears, nose, mouth, and genitals. Slashes and stab holes tore through the human pelt, a testimony to the wounds he
Tim Winton's first collection of stories deals with men, women and children whose lives are coming apart and whose hearts are breaking. These spare, jagged stories, in which people struggle with chang
A brave nun. Her twin brother. The secrets and lies that would tear them apart. There is a special bond that twins share, an ethereal connection that can't be put into words. Margaret Harrod shared
Corinna Chapman, baker extraordinaire, talented sleuth, stalwart friend and lover is back!When a distraught Scottish veteran from Afghanistan is knocked unconscious, waking up to find his beloved ex-s
New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 104-Story Treehouse―the eighth book in the illustrated chapter book series filled wit
"We're just going to look." Helen Brown had no intention of adopting a pet when she brought her sons, Sam and Rob, to visit a friend's new kittens. But the runt of the litter was irresistible, with he
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks is back, along with his faithful cat Envelope and – of course – his good grey mare ...Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Tale of the Terrible Secret: In the dead of
From invisibility spells, broomstick rides and pet dragons to wobbly fangs, scary haircuts and teacher-charming spells, Titchy Witch always finds herself in trouble and must fix it in the only way she
Long before Cold Chisel and Barnesy, long before the success and excess, there was the true story of James Dixon Swan—a working class boy whose family made the journey from Scotland to Australia
In the depths of a Norwegian winter Vilhelm Thygesen discovers a frozen young woman in his garden. She has been stabbed to death. A well-known left-wing lawyer and no friend of the police, Thygesen is
In the depths of a Norwegian winter Vilhelm Thygesen discovers a frozen young woman in his garden. She has been stabbed to death. A well-known left-wing lawyer and no friend of the police, Thygesen is
An unexpected gift leads to trouble for Hetty on Christmas Day at the Foundling Hospital, and the dreaded Matron Bottomly is delighted to have an excuse to exclude Hetty from the festive celebrations.
A secret spy threatens St Smithen’s and Poppy Pym must solve her most difficult mystery yet!When a mysterious runaway van crashes into St Smithen’s on the first day of the new school year,
A comic caper that every 9-11 year old aspiring comedian will love, packed full of heart, humour, and dos and don’ts!Open with your best gag. Finish with your second best. Make sure your face ma
An enthralling story about love, motherhood, and choosing who you belong to in the world by bestselling author, Kimberley Freeman.1874: Only days before she is to leave the foundling home where she gr
Feeling tired, stressed and out of control? Are you overwhelmed and suffering from low self-confidence? In Chaos to Calm, expert life coaches Shannah Kennedy and Lyndall Mitchell offer you a simple st
Suspenseful, seductive and as sharp as an assassin’s blade – a historical thriller with a swashbuckling twist and a hero like you’ve never seen him before.When he’s caught out
A laugh-out-loud magical story featuring witches and fun, the first in a series of three books by Joanne Owen.Martha Mayhem (real name Martha May) is always causing chaos! She just can’t help it
Join the Unicorns of Blossom Wood on their many adventures!Believe in MagicWhen cousins Cora, Isabelle, and Lei discover magical hoof prints in the ground, they're whisked away to an amazing land wher
Summer has ended, but the heat will not let up. Ash has covered everything. Weeds and wheat grow around the cars abandoned in the road.Anna and Astor live in the house behind the fence, surviving in a
In a world where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear.Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London’s master locksmith. For her there is no lock too elab
Introducing the brilliant and brave new heroine from the wonderful world of the bestselling and award-winning Jacqueline WilsonClover Moon’s imagination is her best escape from a life of hardshi
How can you hate someone in the present and love them in the past?Fliss's mum needs peace and quiet to recuperate from a long illness, so they both move to the countryside to live with Margot, Fliss's
Roman endures a royal visit and a school fashion show - in a jumper knitted by his Grandma....Grandma has come to stay for the royal visit by Princess Lucy to launch her new badger charity, 'Badges fo
This wasn't Hardy's usual brief - uncover the mysteries of a nineteenth-century shipwreck - but he could do with an easy case and the retainer was generous. But is it ever that simple? Not with a noto
When Patrick Durack left Ireland for Australia in 1853, he was to found a dynasty of pioneers, and build an empire of cattle-land across the great stretches of Australia. His grand-daughter, Mary Dura
Douglas Mawson, born in 1882 and knighted in 1914, was Australia’s greatest Antarctic explorer. On 2 December 1911, he led an expedition from Hobart to explore the virgin frozen coastline below, 2000
When the Templeton family from England takes up residence in a stately home in country Australia, they set the locals talking - and with good reason. From the outside, the seven Templetons seem so boh
At the Valley View Motel in South Australia's picturesque Clare Valley, eighty-four-year-old Lola Quinlan is up to her usual mischief. She's sent her family away for Christmas and invited a number of
Is this the right book for you? Take the annoying test and find out. Do you ask 'Are we there yet?' over and over on long car trips? Do you like to drive people mad by copying everything they say and
She watches; she dreams. She sees more than they realise. She has worries and fears, hopes and desires. She is troubled; she is angry. Above all, she is lonely. She may be someone you know. She may be
