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Lulu Bell Series (Books 1 - 11)

Four of the best Lulu Bell stories about animals big and small!

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Jinny & Cooper: My Teacher's Big Bad Secret (Book 1)

Cooper is not the beautiful, golden guinea pig of Jinny's dreams. He's trouble! Not only can he speak and read, he can disappear, hover in the air and teleport small distances. He's obsessed with junk food and full of tall tales, but worse still, Cooper is convinced that Jinny's kindly, elderly teacher, Miss Bunney is a witch. Come on, Cooper, really?

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Henry Hoey Hobson

Henry Hoey Hobson is a hero to cheer for till your tonsils hang out on strings.

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Friday Barnes: Girl Detective (Book 1)

Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl!

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Clementine Rose (books 1 - 8)

Three Clementine Rose stories in one gorgeous collection!

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Chinese Cinderella

When Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her, the family considered Adeline bad luck and she was made to feel unwanted all her life.

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Billy is a Dragon (books 1 - 4)

A new, laugh-out-loud series from the author and illustrator of Saurus Street.

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Limelight

Age is no barrier to creating poetry that inspires social change and positive action. Award-winning teenage slam poet Solli Raphael is taking on the world … one word at a time. The future needs you and me to create equality across all levels of humanity ~ Solli

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The Upside-down History of Down Under

Read the un-put-down-able history of Down Under – unexpected, heroic and sometimes tragic. But never ever boring.

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Paper Planes

Steve Worland brings you the exciting, heartwarming story of Paper Planes, adapted from the award-winning family film that features a cast of Australia's finest actors, including Sam Worthington, Deborah Mailman, David Wenham and Ed Oxenbould.

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Jellybean Goes to School

Join Jellybean on her first day at school, as her imagination works magic in the classroom

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Itch

The first book in the new action adventure series by BBC radio presenter Simon Mayo.

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Ting Ting the Ghosthunter

This sequel to the award-winning Ghost in My Suitcase is a powerful magic realism story for 10+ readers about ghost-hunting, finding yourself, Chinese mythology and culture.

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Help Around the House

The funny and moving story of a boy and his friends never losing heart in a sometimes heartless world.

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The Peski Kids

Three squabbling siblings. One all too perfect next-door neighbour. A missing mum, a bumbling dad, a kooky cockroach mystery and an eccentric country town. What could possibly go wrong?

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The Short & Curly Guide To Life

Dive into the mind-bending world of ethics with the Short & Curly team and their Brains Trust of researchers. Based on the hit ABC podcast!

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Mac Slater 1: Coolhunter

AN EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SERIES ABOUT THE HUNT FOR THE COOLEST THINGS ON EARTH FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TRISTAN BANCKS.

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High Five to the Boys

Let’s cheer for the men who have done amazing things in Australia’s history and for its future!

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Other Worlds Series

Find the key. Open the doorway. Enter the other world. An exciting new series from the author of You Choose.

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The Adventures of Catvinkle

Elliot Perlman’s first book for children is a tail-spin of a tale that will have you howling with laughter!

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Girl on Wire

A poignantly beautiful story from the CBCA Shortlisted author of Suri’s Wall, Lucy Estela, and Prime Minister’s Literary Award shortlisted illustrator of Adelaide’s Secret World, Elise Hurst.

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The Dog with Seven Names

The heart-warming story of a golden-eyed dog in a time of war.

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Tom Weekly series (books 1-6)

A laugh-out-loud collection of stories about a boy who can't help but stretch the truth.

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James and the Giant Peach

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller!

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