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Extreme Adventures:
Devil Danger
Justin D’Ath
9780143303725 $14.95
An action-packed rollercoaster ride, Devil Danger is the most electrifying Extreme Adventure yet! Visit www.puffin.com.au/extreme
Themes of:
• The Tasmanian snow fields
• Action and adventure
Recommended for:
• Independent readers
• Read aloud
• Great for reluctant boys
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How to Get Dumped
Pat Flynn
9780143303947 $14.95
What do you do when the girl of your dreams turns out to be your worst nightmare? It’s lucky Rossy always has a plan.
Themes of:
• Humour
• Relationships
• Friendship
Recommended for:
• Lower secondary
• Literature circles
• Wide reading
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Once and Then
Morris Gleitzman
9780143203032 $24.95
Morris Gleitzman's two best-selling novels in one volume for the first time.
Themes of:
• The Holocaust
• Fear and courage
• Enduring friendship
Recommended for:
• Class text
• Wide reading
• Literature circles
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Dog Days
Jeff Kinney
9780143304951 $14.95
The fourth instalment in the hilarious series about Greg Heffley and his journal.
Themes of:
• Summer holidays
• Family
• Keeping a journal
Recommended for:
• Independent reading
• Great for reluctant readers
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Leviathan Trilogy Book 1
Scott Westerfeld
9780670073030 $29.95
The first book in the fantastical steam punk trilogy Leviathan, from internationally bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, lavishly illustrated by Keith Thompson.
Themes of:
• Alternate WWI history
• Perils of war
• Action and adventure
Recommended for:
• Upper primary to middle secondary
• Wide reading
• Literature circles
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Specky Magee and the Battle of the Young Guns
Felice Arena & Garry Lyon
9780143304661 $16.95
This September, Specky's loyalty to his friends, his team and to AFL will be tested like never before. Visit www.speckymagee.com.au
Themes of:
• Family relationships
• Loyalty
• Being part of a team
Recommended for:
• Reluctant readers
• Great for boys
• Wide reading
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Unfinished Angel
Sharon Creech
9780143203759 $14.95
In the ancient stone tower of the Casa Rosa, in a tiny village high in the Swiss Alps, life for one aimless angel has been the same since she can remember, until Zola comes along.
Themes of:
• Small towns
• Fitting in
• Friendship
Recommended for:
• Wide reading
• Literature circles
• Great for girls
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Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident:
Graphic Novel
Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
9780141325866 $19.95
A stunning, full-colour graphic novel version of the second book in Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series.
Themes of:
• Action and adventure
• Myths and legends
• Truth and lies
Recommended for:
• Wide reading
• Literature circles
• Reluctant readers
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Young Samurai: Way of the Sword
Chris Bradford
9780141324319 $16.95
He's busy preparing for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests courage, skill and spirit to the limit. And at the same time Jack is caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang.
Themes of:
• Ancient Japan
• Courage
• Action and adventure
Recommended for:
• Wide reading
• Literature circles
• Great for boys
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Danger Society:
Young Bond Dossier
Charlie Higson
9780141329048 $19.95
Featuring a brand-new story by Charlie Higson, the Young Bond Dossier is the complete and definitive guide to the world and adventures of Young Bond.
Themes of:
• Secret agents
• Different text types (photographs, maps, statistics, facts, etc)
Recommended for:
• Reluctant readers
• Wide reading
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Letters to Cathy
Cathy Cassidy
9780141328942 $14.95
There are no questions Cathy hasn't been asked and isn't afraid to answer, from growing-up to dating, making friends, following your dreams and much more.
Themes of:
• Growing up
• Relationships
• Friendship
Recommended for:
• Great for girls
• Wide reading
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