Wait a minute, Earth isn't meant to be pink, and have three moons. The Contrast family just wanted to return home after their five minutes of fame living on the moon for the ultimate reality televisio
From the internationally bestselling author of The Homestead Girls and Red Sand Sunrise comes this heartfelt story of friendship, forgiveness and love. A year after a tragic accident changed her life
A firsthand account of the shearing sheds of the 1950s and 1960s. The son of a shearer, Alan Blunt spent his teenage years in the woolsheds. As his father labored, Alan would imagine himself opening t
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
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
A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including iconic painter Sidney Nolan. Sidney Nolan is one of Australia’s most admired and recognized v
A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including World War II hero Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop. Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop was an Australian Army
A picture book series about the extraordinary men and women who have shaped Australia's history, including opera star Dame Nellie Melba. Dame Nellie Melba was a soprano singer. She was the first Austr
Chance of a Lifetime: Daniel and Sione have been given the chance of a lifetime to be coached by Australian rugby union star, Israel Folau. But can they make it count? Reality Check: The Valley rugby
Marli is staying with her dad in Melbourne, and missing her friends. Then she discovers a mystery—a crumbling, abandoned mansion is to be returned to her family after 90 years. Marli sneaks into the l
On paper, Nick has settled into life at the National School of Football. He’s made the rep squad and is a starting member of the inaugural Cannon’s team. However, living in the shadow of his famous f
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
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
Not too many soccer players reach the pinnacle of their sport, while along the way being sledged by ball-boys, mystified by the "coffee-table" rule, terrified by Jonah Lomu, and sharing a rum and Coke
Terry Ledgard is no stranger to mischief and adventure. Having survived childhood in outback Australia, he joined the Army and rose through the ranks to become an SAS medic in Afghanistan. As he endur
In Journey of a Thousand Storms Kooshyar Karimi, author of Leila’s Secret, tells his gripping personal story of surviving prison in Iran and life as a refugee before finding success in Australia. Koos
Continuing the epic romantic fantasy series that began with Avery, Thorne is a story of courage, sacrifice and forbidden love. Lovers in Kaya have always died together, bonded in death as in life. But
It’s the start of term at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale, and Alice-Miranda and her friends are over the moon to learn about one of the school’s new charity projects—they are going to become the proud
Kick, Bert, Scruff, and Pin are rejoicing—their dad has been found! But he’s ill from his wartime experiences, and he’s sent away to recover. Could their mother still be alive, too? The four siblings
Lily comes from a family of great netballers and dreams of playing for the Diamonds, but is worried that she might never be tall enough to make it as a professional. To add to Lily's troubles, somethi
Maia's just moved to Australia from New Zealand and is finding it tough. She misses her cousins, her netball team and the way everything used to be so familiar. When her mother signs her up to play fo
It’s time for the end of year concert at Silver Shoes. Everyone is super excited and the rehearsal spaces of Silver Shoes are buzzing. Miss Caroline assigns Paige and Ellie a junior class and challeng
Witty, acerbic, insightful musings from Robert Dessaix, one of Australia's finest writers. One Sunday night in Sydney, Robert Dessaix collapses in a gutter in Darlinghurst, and is helped to his hotel
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
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
Riley has sprained her ankle playing basketball and has to miss three weeks of dancing! Sitting home on the couch is difficult for active Riley, and she decides to help out at Silver Shoes. Excitingly
When Sergeant Ben Fulton’s family joins him on a cruise ship holiday, Ben, Josh, Maddie, and Nan travel in luxury among the islands of the Caribbean while Caesar is in quarantine. But a gang who have
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
Love him or loathe him, Ned Kelly has been at the heart of Australian culture and identity since he and his gang were tracked down in bushland by the Victorian police and came out fighting, dressed in
The dinosaur disco is jumping until the ground shakes and the music stops. Who's that stomping their way? Are they here for a roar or ready to dance? This is the perfect story to get little 'saurs and
Daniel and Sione have landed in Sydney for the State Championships. This is the biggest stage they have ever played on and the boys are full of nervous excitement. Valley will meet their toughest oppo
Phoebe loves to shoot goals, and she's great at it too. She dreams of being a famous netballer and playing in front of thousands. The problem is that she's nervous all the time, even around her teamma
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
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
Spalding Quibble ruled the roost. He shared it with no other. But then his parents introduced a brand new baby brother. Uh oh.A book about love (and war) from the award-winning author of Pearl Barley
It is often said that no country is more important to Australia than Indonesia. Yet the execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran is just the latest in a long line of crises that have marred relat
Hi! I'm Juliet. I'm 10 years old. And I'm nearly a vet! There's a cat show in town and some of the cats are going to board at Mum's vet clinic. Chelsea and I can't wait to see all the different types
Hi! I'm Juliet. I'm 10 years old. And I'm nearly a vet! It's really hot and dry in the outback where my grandparents live. I'm so excited that Chelsea is coming with us to visit them. I wonder what ou
When you were still a treasured bump, tucked safe away inside, I thought about you night and day and in my sleep—it's true. My heart was full of hope and love. I just couldn't wait to meet you. A hear
A practical guide to protecting your financial assets throughout marriage and divorce. Money is a tricky subject to broach, especially with the new-found love of your life. But Paul Clitheroe, ex
