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Book Cover: Chain of Hearts
Chain of Hearts
By Maureen McCarthy
At seventeen, Sophie is a mess. Her best friend is dead and her boyfriend has gone. She's dropped out of school, sleeps through the day, eats all night and refuses to see anyone. Her family has had enough. But Sophie is about to embark on the strangest journey of her life. It will take her back into her family's past, back to the origins of the bitter rift between her mother and her Aunt Fran, to her...
At seventeen, Sophie is a mess. Her best friend is dead and her boyfriend has gone. She's dropped out of school, sleeps through the day, eats all night and refuses to see anyone. Her family has had enough...
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Published: 01/11/1999
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140281538
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover: Darkfall: Book One of the Legendsong
Darkfall: Book One of the Legendsong
By Isobelle Carmody
Darkfall marks the beginning of a stunning trilogy from one of Australia's leading writers of fantasy. This powerful, compelling saga, book one of The Legendsong is set in a mysterious, uncertain world that only Carmody could create. After the death of her parents and her beloved instructor, Wind, Glynn devotes herself to the care of her sick twin sister, feeling her own life to be unimportant. One...
Darkfall marks the beginning of a stunning trilogy from one of Australia's leading writers of fantasy. This powerful, compelling saga, book one of The Legendsong is set in a mysterious, uncertain world...
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Published: 01/07/1998
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140278484
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: Stony Heart Country
Stony Heart Country
By David Metzenthen
'You see, out here in the country,' Bernie Tolliver tells Aaron Knott, 'things are complicated.'

Dangerously complicated, Aaron discovers – and that's before he's met Rose, the haunted young woman wandering the wild paddocks. Aaron's father is a city consultant brought in to sack country workers. Aaron Knott is the city kid taken along for the ride. And the ride in the Rocky Rises is always rough...

'You see, out here in the country,' Bernie Tolliver tells Aaron Knott, 'things are complicated.'

Dangerously complicated, Aaron discovers – and that's before he's met Rose, the haunted young woman...

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Published: 01/10/1999
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140279085
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3
Ashling: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 3
By Isobelle Carmody

The powerful farseeker Elspeth Gordie is sent to Sutrium, seat of the totalitarian council that rules the Land, to seal an alliance between the secret Misfit community at Obernewtyn and rebel forces. The journey takes her far beyond the borders of the Land, across the sea and into the heart of the mysterious desert region of Sador, where she seeks help to destroy the weaponmachines. But before her...

The powerful farseeker Elspeth Gordie is sent to Sutrium, seat of the totalitarian council that rules the Land, to seal an alliance between the secret Misfit community at Obernewtyn and rebel forces. The...

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Published: 23/10/1997
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140271515
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover: Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 1
Obernewtyn: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 1
By Isobelle Carmody
In a world struggling back from the brink of apocalypse, life is harsh. But for Elspeth Gordie, born with enhanced mental abilities that would see her sterilised or burned if discovered, it is also dangerous.
In a world struggling back from the brink of apocalypse, life is harsh. But for Elspeth Gordie, born with enhanced mental abilities that would see her sterilised or burned if discovered, it is also dangerous...
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Published: 01/06/1993
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140178548
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover: Of A Boy
Of A Boy
By Sonya Hartnett
The year is 1977, and Adrian is nine. He lives with his gran and his uncle Rory; his best friend is Clinton Tull. He loves to draw and he wants a dog; he's afraid of quicksand and self-combustion. Adrian watches his suburban world, but there is much he cannot understand. He does not, for instance, know why three neighbourhood children might set out to buy ice-cream and never come back home . . .
The year is 1977, and Adrian is nine. He lives with his gran and his uncle Rory; his best friend is Clinton Tull. He loves to draw and he wants a dog; he's afraid of quicksand and self-combustion. Adrian...
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Published: 24/11/2003
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140146226
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Farseekers: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 2
The Farseekers: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 2
By Isobelle Carmody
Since their takeover of Obernewtyn, the secret community of Misfits has flourished, protected by their remoteness. Led by Elspeth Gordie, whose extraordinary powers set her apart even among her Misfit friends, an expedition sets out to rescue a powerful Misfit in a distant part of the Land. Only she knows the enormity of their task. But for her is yet another challenge as she must fulfil her vow to...
Since their takeover of Obernewtyn, the secret community of Misfits has flourished, protected by their remoteness. Led by Elspeth Gordie, whose extraordinary powers set her apart even among her Misfit...
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Published: 27/09/1997
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140134056
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover: The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story
By Michael Ende
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Published: 27/03/1998
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140074314
RRP: $22.95
Book Cover: Boy: Tales of Childhood
Boy: Tales of Childhood
By Roald Dahl
Funny, irreverent and sometimes sad, here is the story of the early life of one of the world's best-loved authors. From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences at an English public school, these sparkling memoirs are filled with wit, high spirits and more than a touch of the macabre. 'A shimmering fabric of his yesterdays, the magic and the hurt' –...
Funny, irreverent and sometimes sad, here is the story of the early life of one of the world's best-loved authors. From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences...
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Published: 01/12/1986
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140089172
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: The Great Buddhist Stories: Omnibus
The Great Buddhist Stories: Omnibus
By Venerable S Dhammika & Susan (Ill Harmer
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Published: 08/11/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812618948
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: Children's Poems from the Tang Dynasty: Maples in the Mist
Children's Poems from the Tang Dynasty: Maples in the Mist
By Minfong Ho
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Published: 01/06/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9789812613455
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: Sing to the Dawn
Sing to the Dawn
By Minfong Ho
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Published: 01/08/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812610010
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover: Buddha and His Friends: Great Buddhist Stories
Buddha and His Friends: Great Buddhist Stories
By S Dhammika & Susan Harmer
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Published: 01/06/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812046345
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: Stories the Buddha Told: Great Buddhist Stories
Stories the Buddha Told: Great Buddhist Stories
By S Dhammika & Susan Harmer
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Published: 01/06/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812321817
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: Sleep Tight
Sleep Tight
By Shamini Flint & Moira Court

Sleep Tight

A bedtime story set high in the tree tops as a young squirrel keeps his Mum and Dad up all night!

'Moira court's vibrant painting conjure forth a world of wonder, whimsy and sweetness.'
- Frane Lessac, author and illustrator

 


Sleep Tight

A bedtime story set high in the tree tops as a young squirrel keeps his Mum and Dad up all night!

'Moira court's vibrant painting conjure forth a world of wonder, whimsy and sweetness.'
- Frane...


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Published: 31/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789810865597
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover: Stories From Buddhist Lands: Great Buddhist Stories
Stories From Buddhist Lands: Great Buddhist Stories
By S Dhammkika & Susan Harmer
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Published: 01/06/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812042736
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: Frostbite: Vampire Academy Graphic Novel Book 2
Frostbite: Vampire Academy Graphic Novel Book 2
By Emma Vieceli & Richelle Mead

The drama and romance continue in this 144-page full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second Vampire Academy novel, Frostbite, which was overseen by Richelle Mead and features beautiful art by acclaimed British illustrator Emma Vieceli.

The drama and romance continue in this 144-page full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second Vampire Academy novel, Frostbite, which was overseen by Richelle Mead and features beautiful art by acclaimed...

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Published: 26/04/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518973
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover: Aussie Legends
Aussie Legends
By Tom Baddely

The story of Australia is full of wondrous facts, of men and women, young and old, and their amazing acts . . .

Discover the stories of six famous — and infamous — Aussies in rollicking rhyme. From divas to rabblerousers, explorers to sports stars, on two legs and four, this is history minus the boring bits!

The story of Australia is full of wondrous facts, of men and women, young and old, and their amazing acts . . .

Discover the stories of six famous — and infamous — Aussies in rollicking rhyme...

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Published: 25/09/2009
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921361609
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: No More Borders for Josef
No More Borders for Josef
By Diana Chase
Orphaned in the brutal Balkans conflict, thirteen year old Josef is forced to flee dramatically through the forest to the border. Frightened, angry and deeply traumatised he then suffers the uncertainty and boredom of a refugee camp before finally being plucked to safety in Australia by an uncle he never knew existed.

Cast adrift from everything familiar to him, Josef must battle with a new culture...

Orphaned in the brutal Balkans conflict, thirteen year old Josef is forced to flee dramatically through the forest to the border. Frightened, angry and deeply traumatised he then suffers the uncertainty...
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Published: 03/07/2006
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921064371
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover: Mama's Trippin
Mama's Trippin
By Katy Watson-Kell
Von s mum, Charlene, has been gone for ten years when, out of the blue, she asks him to visit her in New Zealand. Charlene s a dancer at Endorphin, a Wellington nightclub, her partner is running from the cops, and she s struggling to keep her two-year-old daughter Stella.

Trapped in his mother s chaotic world, Von spends every night at home playing parent to Stella. Some holiday. Still, it s not too...

Von s mum, Charlene, has been gone for ten years when, out of the blue, she asks him to visit her in New Zealand. Charlene s a dancer at Endorphin, a Wellington nightclub, her partner is running from the...
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Published: 03/04/2006
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921064074
RRP: $17.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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