This is the story of two sisters, Mary and Grace. As small children, growing up at their property called Abyssinia, they played with their dolls house together, side by side, always. Grace loved Mary,
The time has come at last for Elspeth Gordie to leave the Land on her quest to find and stop the computermachine Sentinel from unleashing the deadly Balance of Terror arsenal. But before she can emba
Both harrowing and life-affirming, the final novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Mal Peet is the sweeping coming-of-age adventure of a mixed race boy transported to North America.Born from a stre
The bestselling biography of one of the world’s greatest cine-cameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at
A woman is brutally murdered and buried in the woods. Suspicion falls on her husband – the former mayor of a small town south of Berlin. They had been married almost 50 years and were considered
Very Yummy Stories.Stop your mum picking her nose, read the secret diary of a dog, catch a bus and then let it go, discover how one slice of toast can make you the most popular person in school, start
International No.1 bestselling author Trudi Canavan returns with the third instalment in the Millennium's Rule series - her most powerful and thrilling adventure yet.Five years have passed since the R
John Howard is the second longest serving prime minister in Australia's history. His tenure lasted almost 12 years. His autobiography is essential listening for those interested in contemporary politi
The Home of the Blizzard is a tale of discovery and adventure, of pioneering deeds, great courage, heart-stopping rescues, and heroic endurance. This is Mawson's own account of his years spent in
Incredibly, unbelievably, Roman’s cousin is marrying the cousin of Rosie Taylor (AKA The Worst Person Who Ever Lived). Roman can’t believe this (as Rosie says: ‘How can we be in the
Discover what you really want in life and how to get it! Do you want to live with purpose and achieve your life goals?In The Life Plan, leading life coach Shannah Kennedy sets out a step-by-step strat
Putting his unique spin on our sporting life, Peter FitzSimons celebrates the tall tales and true, the outrageous yarns and the knockabout humour from the footy fields, cricket grounds, dressing rooms
Join Piccolo, Stella, Busstop the dog and the crazy Guardian Angel Annabelle in a collection of enchanting stories of magic, friendship and differences. This collection features four stories: The Very
So Gross, So Feral, So Sick and So Festy! Want stories that will churn your stomach? Treat yourself to a feast of festy flatulence, pongy pigeon poo, death breath, goop soup and a cast of feral charac
Just for the Record: If you think the Olympics are fantastic, just wait till you read about the incredible achievements of the animal kingdom. In this world there are even prizes for coming dead last!
A collection of gorgeous stories from Quentin Blake and John Yeoman.Including:“The Bear’s Winter House”“Beatrice and Vanessa”“The Heron and the Crane”“M
Desperate poachers are stalking the dwindling populations of Zimbabwe's great game parks. Ancient rivalries have ignited modern political ambitions and nothing is certain for those of the old Africa.
Ever wondered why someone on exactly the same diet loses weight much faster than you? Puzzled about why you crave a sugar fix more than other people seem to? Can’t understand why your best friend stre
It is 1919. The Great War has ended, but the Spanish flu epidemic is raging across Australia. Schools are closed, state borders are guarded by armed men, and train travel is severely restricted. There
Les thought that playing minder to Peregrine Normanhurst III sounded like a dead-set snack: Les would keep Peregrine out of trouble. So what if he was on the run from the IRA? They’d never follow him
