Penguin Books Australia

On a trip to India at the age of eight, Rumi Vasi's mathematical powers acquired almost supernatural significance. When she returned home to Cardiff her destiny was sealed: she was now, and would forever be, the town's 'maths prodigy'. But by the age of fourteen, after years of her father's determined tutoring, Rumi finds that numbers are beginning to lose their innocence. And, as her longing for love...

Jonathan likes Deborah, but she's a bit fat – what will his mates say?

Ben's been secretly shagging his teacher for ages. He used to love it, but what if he wants it to stop?

Three lads discovering sex for the first time. But do any of them really know what they're doing?

Big Girl Small is a novel for women of all ages; for every girl who is, or was, a teenager. Everybody needs a friend like Judy. She is whip-smart, hilarious, and her story is so real. She's a wonderful singer, full of big dreams for a big future—and she's a dwarf. But why is she hiding out in a seedy motel on the edge of town? Who are her friends? And why can't she face her family?

Sex was a latecomer to the party of Malcolm's life, and when it did arrive, it didn't come dressed in any of the usual guises…

Malcolm is sixteen. With the mind of a science nerd, the body of a teenager, and an ambition to reconcile the two, he embarks upon his latest research project—sex. Join Malcolm on his journey, as he meets the cast of characters who will take him a little closer...

David Donald is a simple boy with an amazing bowling arm.  He's a spinner who becomes the stuff of legend.  His guardian, Uncle Michael, is also a spinner - a great Australian bullshit artist, a shyster and mythmaker.

It's between the wars.  It's the glory days of cricket.  Together, David and Michael will rout the English and reveal more than a little about the shaping of the Australian...

At eighteen, Anna is in limbo. She has decisions to make but stalls for time. Deferring her university studies in Australia, she visits her father in Shanghai.

Asian-Australians have often been written about by outsiders, as outsiders. In this collection, compiled by award-winning author Alice Pung, they tell their own stories with verve, courage and a large dose of humour.

If you've ever wondered how to climb the social ladder with grace, how to feel confident in every situation, or even how to make a lasting impression (but not the kind that lands you on the latest 'Worst Dressed List')—Derek Blasberg is here, with quotes and secrets from all the socialites so girls everywhere can learn how to have class.

A mother's shattered view of the world is healed through her friendship with a...

Japan seems an unlikely place to discover a sense of identity...

From young Jim Hawkins's first encounter with the sinister Blind Pew to the climactic battle with the most memorable villain in literature, Long John Silver, Treasure Island continues to thrill generations of readers.

IN HIGH SCHOOL, THE REAL DRAMA HAPPENS BACKSTAGE . . .

Ever since high school student Anastasija Parker discovered she was vampire royalty, her life has been sort of crazy.  The half vampire/half witch just wants some normalcy, and trying out for the spring musical seems like the perfect fix.  But things are a little different this year since Nikolai Kirov – vampire hunter in training...

Twilight meets The Princess Diaries in the new series from the author of Honeymoon of the Dead

On her sixteenth birthday, Anastasija Parker learns that her so-called deadbeat dad is actually a vampire king. And he wants Ana to assume her rightful position at his side, in spite of the fact that she has witch's blood running through her veins-from her mother's side.

Sunny McDonald is in the ultimate forbidden relationship.  Her boyfriend, Magnus, is a vampire-and the leader of the Blood Coven.  Their differences have never been an issue, until now . . .

When the Blood Coven decides that Magnus needs a mate to be his co-ruler, Sunny's humanity puts her out of the running. The chosen candidate is Jane Johnson, an Oxford University graduate, who just happens...