Penguin Books Australia

Author: Julia Lawrinson

By Ursula Dubosarsky & Jane Godwin & Ann James & Anne Spudvilas & Janeen Brian & Beth Norling & Julia Lawrinson & Andrew McLean & Raewyn Caisley

This exciting collection from the much-loved Aussie Nibbles series brings together five favourite stories for girls.

Published: 31/10/2011

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143306337

RRP: $19.95

Mr Moonlight: Aussie Bites

By Anne Spudvilas

Tom hears a strange noise under the house one night. What is it? Possums? This is a mystery he is determined to solve...

Published: 03/02/2011

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143305552

RRP: $12.95

Night School

By Isobelle Carmody & Anne Spudvilas

A group of children spend the night in a big old school and go on a chilling journey of self-discovery when they decide to play a game. They must travel from room to room, picking up a lantern and writing down their names to ward off the dark. But the old school holds a secret that they must confront if they are to succeed in their journey...

A group of children spend the night in a big old school and go on a chilling journey of self-discovery when they decide to play a game. They must travel from room to room, picking up a lantern...

Published: 01/02/2010

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780670072071

RRP: $29.95

Joe's Boat: Aussie Nibbles

By Anne Spudvilas & Raewyn Caisley

Childhood, family relations and the seaside all provide the backdrop to Joe's story.

When Joe and his dad go to Great-Uncle Alan's beach house after the old man's death, Joe discovers a boat in the garage. He longs to take it out on the sea, and he gets his wish when he goes fishing with Dad and Great-Uncle Alan's elderly friend Bob. After the fun of the fishing, and eating the fish on the beach, the...

Childhood, family relations and the seaside all provide the backdrop to Joe's story.

When Joe and his dad go to Great-Uncle Alan's beach house after the old man's death, Joe discovers a boat in the garage...

Published: 01/02/2010

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143304500

RRP: $12.95

The Peasant Prince

By Anne Spudvilas & Li Cunxin

'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true . . . '

In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything he's ever known. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. For soon he will become a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world . . .

So begins The Peasant Prince, , The true story of Li Cunxin's...

'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true . . . '

In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything he's ever known...

Published: 29/10/2007

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9780670070541

RRP: $29.95

Saving Moonbeam: Aussie Bites

By Sherryl Clark & Anne Spudvilas

Gemma can see that the poor horse is starving, and she plans to help him any way she can. Why is everybody trying to stop her?

Young readers will love these mouthwatering, bite-sized stories from their favourite authors and illustrators.

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Gemma can see that the poor horse is starving, and she plans to help him any way she can. Why is everybody trying to stop her?

Young readers will love these mouthwatering, bite-sized stories from...

Published: 02/02/2009

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143303602

RRP: $12.95

Woolvs in the Sitee

By Anne Spudvilas

In a strange and sinister world, Ben is in hiding from the 'woolvs'. His only ally, Missus Radinski, doesn't believe the woolvs exist - until it is too late.

Alone, Ben must go out into the streets and confront his fears.

In Woolvs in the Sitee , award-winning team Margaret Wild and Anne Spudvilas chart new territory. As with their remarkable Jenny Angel , they have again created a book that is both...

In a strange and sinister world, Ben is in hiding from the 'woolvs'. His only ally, Missus Radinski, doesn't believe the woolvs exist - until it is too late.

Alone, Ben must go out into the streets and...

Published: 03/03/2008

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143502562

RRP: $16.95

Losing It

By Julia Lawrinson

A hilarious and thought-provoking novel by the award-winning author of Bye, Beautiful and The Push, Julia Lawrinson.

Published: 21/03/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143205654

RRP: $19.95

Losing It

By Julia Lawrinson

A hilarious and thought-provoking novel by the award-winning author of Bye, Beautiful and The Push, Julia Lawrinson.

Published: 21/03/2012

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742535029

Chess Nuts

By Julia Lawrinson

Published: 01/02/2010

Format: Digital

ISBN: 9781742530260

Bye, Beautiful

By Julia Lawrinson

She thought of Billy, and how he would never say 'Bye, beautiful' to someone like her, that likely no one would ever say anything like that to her in her life, and how she could not do anything to change any of it.

Sandy does not know if she would fit in anywhere, but she feels like a complete outsider in this hot wheatbelt town where her policeman father has just been transferred.

And then she meets...

Published: 01/05/2006

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143003823

RRP: $19.95

Chess Nuts

By Julia Lawrinson

A lighthearted novel for children about the game of chess.

Jackson is sporty and popular.

Anna doesn't like the sporty, popular people.

So when Jackson joins the chess squad, Anna does not initially welcome him. But Anna is about to learn some things about friendship, chess and physical fitness.

A lighthearted novel for children about the game of chess.

Jackson is sporty and popular.

Anna doesn't like the sporty, popular people.

So when Jackson joins the chess squad, Anna does not initially welcome...

Published: 01/02/2010

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780143304708

RRP: $16.95