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By Michael New & Robert New Blurb: Eddy the echidna is digging for ants when he uncovers a treasure chest. He and his friends from the Australian bush work to get it open. Comments: A fantastic picture book by a young Australian author that shows that what you may think […]
By Teena Raffa-Mulligan Blurb: Who can you trust when those you love most let you down? Fifteen-year-old Kate Norton has been living a happy family fantasy. Her mum has been keeping secrets. Now the father Kate never knew she had is coming to Perth. He wants to take Kate back […]
By Cameron Macintosh Blurb: In the year 2424, it seems crazy that people once needed film to take photos. Max and Oscar – Bluggsville’s sharpest pair of sleuths – can’t believe their luck when they find a 400-year-old roll of film. They soon discover it contains a long-lost happy snap, […]
By Ella Shine and illustrated by Lisa Flanagan Blurb: Need a pet sitter? Cassie and Lina are the girls for the task, as long as Gus the talking cat can keep out of trouble! Best friends Cassie and Lina would love to take a pet to the Pet Parade but […]
By Teena Raffa-Mulligan Blurb: Emi and her twin brothers have a secret. There’s a Christmas elf in their backyard and she’s eaten so many strawberries it’s given her a tummy ache. She needs help and the grownups mustn’t find her. Emi, Max and Sam know the perfect place to keep […]
By Adam Wallace Blurb: Jackson Payne loves Christmas. Well, at he used to, at least. The problem is, Jackson’s clumsiness has, in the past, caused presents to smash, trees to crash, and frozen turkeys to fly out the window! Now Jackson is determined to set things right, by making this […]
By Sandra Bennett Blurb: In the drought-stricken present the only hope is buried in the past. Devastated by the effects of the drought on the family farm, Zac has a plan. Along with his siblings, Clare and Luke the trio head off in search of fossils.Not heeding weather warnings they […]
By Christy Burne Blurb: Fuelled by pizza, late nights and unparalleled geekery, this is the history of some of the most important milestones in the development of technology – from the earliest computers made of piano wires and pulleys to Wikileaks and smartphones. Packed with weird facts, astonishing tidbits and […]
by Kate Gordon Blurb: “I can’t let go of them – the good, right things—because if I do I’ll turn into a cloud and I’ll float away, and a storm will come and blow me to nothing.” Eleven-year-old Aster attends a school for gifted kids, but she doesn’t think she’s […]
By Megan Higginson & Ester de Boer Blurb: A monster that eats fear is terrorising Raymund’s village. Raymund is small and not very brave. Will Raymund be able to overcome his fear, defeat the monster and save his village? Comments: A fantastic picture book with a strong message about overcoming […]