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When Tarni’s mum says goodbye, all the colour and joy of life seem to go with her. Tarni retreats into her bubble. But then Chance steps in . . .

Here were plants they had never imagined; from places they would never visit. When you peel a banana, or bite into a pear, when you smell a rose, pop a fuchsia bud or scrape your..

When Bad Billy Brown challenges Toocool to a game of 20/20 cricket, Toocool swings into action.

Anyone who threatens Dantar gets turned into a pile of ashes. His older sister Velza is a shapecasting warrior, in a world where only men fight. Until now. Together they must solve the mystery of..

Count Munch was a very unusual vampire. He didn't like doing those creepy things that other vampires did. All Count Munch liked to do was eat chocolate...and lots of it!

Gary Crew at his fantastical best! Martin is the runt of his family. Without a mother to protect him, his overbearing father and brothers reject him. Aided by the self-sacrifice of loving friends, Martin finds..

In the Amazonian jungle, you’ll find monkeys, rats and shrews . . . pumas, sloths and marmosets. Which ones would you choose? Come along on a rollicking romp through the jungle.

Santa Claus has landed outback and is busily checking his list. The kangaroos are in charge of all the presents and his koala helpers are not being much help at all!

While moored to a new world Quentaris is approached by another sky-city. The traders on board seem friendly and generous, offering the Quentarans food and gems, but are they setting a trap for Quentaris?

Much has changed in the sky-city of Quentaris. New faces are appearing, familiar ones vanishing, and the horrid Florian has claimed the throne. Then, as Quentaris slips quietly through a vortex into the watery world..

Clara lives in her balanced world where everything is perfect. But then one day a boy walks into her life and slowly Clara realises that her world is not perfect, and she must make allowances..

A laugh-out loud read where the narrator speaks directly to readers while attempting to create The Greatest Book in the World!

The Dracondian dragons - once powerful and dangerous - now lie helpless on the mountaintop as a human army closes in to kill them. Only the warlock's children, Dantar and Velza, can save them. But..

One summer afternoon three boys play a prank on the ice-cream man. This one decision sets into motion a chain of events that will forge a life-long bond, testing each boy as never before.

How much do you really know about Toocool? You will find out all his secrets when Toocool is interviewed for a very special television show.

The warlock Calbaras wants to revive the ancient, forbidden magic of dragons, and his son Dantar is vital to his plans. Dantar is on the run in an enemy kingdom, unaware that he is so..

Seeking to unravel a cryptic prophecy, Solace and her friends travel to the Rookery, an otherworldly place governed by the enigmatic Liluye. As danger closes in, can they make their peace before everything falls apart?

The Bundi Boys dance group will perform their snake dance in the dance competition at the Goroka Show. Little Nura will carry the snake’s tail in the dance, but what happens when the snake loses..

Meet Burra the boggabri. During his travels around the countryside, Burra meets – and eats! – many famous Australian icons, creating havoc wherever he goes.

My name is Kiddo. I live in the city now. I like it here. I am the new dog.

Maximus Black is RIM’s star cadet. But he has a problem. One of RIM’s best agents, Anneke Longshadow, knows there’s a mole in the organisation. And Maximus has a lot to hide.

The Perfect Leaf takes the simple joy of leaf-kicking and turns it into an extraordinary flight of the imagination.

Stunningly illustrated in over 70 paintings, The Poppy is the true story of one of Australia’s greatest victories, and of a promise kept for nearly a century. . .

Ziggy’s beloved magician has performed an amazing disappearing trick. But just where is The Amazing Albertino? Ziggy waits. And waits some more. Has something gone wrong with the trick?

How do you build a jetski that travels at the speed of light or faster? Toocool knows the answer.

Andy Lightfoot’s gap year takes him deep into the past – at the old and weirdly wonderful Rainbow Trout Private Hotel. Here, high in the mountains, Andy discovers working for nothing gives him everything ...

Due to a vengeful plot by warlike Tolrush, Quentaris is uprooted—city, cliff-face, harbour and all—and hurled into the uncharted rift-maze. Lost and adrift in this endless labyrinth of parallel universes, encountering both friend and foe..

Marion, a wooden doll, her friend Harley and their dog Polka, enter the World of Fame where Marion becomes a glamorous Star. But she learns painfully that stardom has a use-by-date. Her experience changes her..

In the faraway town of Figgy-tra-ling, you may hear the faint ring of a thing that goes ping! Join in the quest for the thing that goes ping – and meet some fun animals along..

Samantha and Dylan are in love so it’s nothing to be worried about when they leave Saturday night’s party in favour of a quiet bedroom. Right? When malicious rumours spread throughout their school Dylan discover..

Archie Cunningham is a shy boy who has three things - incredibly mean and greedy parents, no friends, and an amazing power. When an uploaded video shows the world what Archie can do, he suddenly..

Clem is blamed for the death of his mother, has a terrible secret from the past and is in trouble with the police. Through his writing Clem goes deep into the trauma that has defined..

It's the perfect day for dolphin watching. But Marcy and Bella's quiet day at the beach turns into an adventure when they make a discovery that shocks everyone.

Winston is fourteen and apprenticed to the wizard Faramond. Winston’s problem is that he’s a lot brighter than his master. Faramond is helping to bring more valuable magical slaves into the world. Winston wants to..

Sixteen-year-old Sunday Balewo is next in line for the presidency of Zantuga. When his father dies, Sunday finds himself on the run from the unlikeliest of assassins – a baboon with a bomb.

Tigers are on the verge of extinction. So why does Jack Wilde think he’s seen a tiger paw in a medicine shop in Chinatown?Jack and his friends must become junior spies to find out the..

In a post-apocalyptic world of rigid rules, Althea’s luxurious life is turned upside-down when she is kidnapped by the dreaded Variants. Betrayed by those she trusts most, Althea is forced to question everything she thought..

Thea must escape her enemies and the death of a beloved friend, the betrayal of someone even closer, and the destructive abuse of an enemy even more evil than Corbin. A war is brewing with..

The time catcher is on the run. After discovering that she is a Variant, Thea and her friends must continue their escape from the Cardiff armament. What awaits in the woods and beyond is only..

When Jack, Ben, Mimi and Lachlan meet Australia’s best-known adventurer, Jack Orsum, they end up on his most dangerous and daring mission ever.

It's hard to save the world when you are in jail. Dantar and Velza, children of the warlock Calbaras, need to escape from jails six hundred miles apart to stop their father unleashing a catastrophically..

Trust Me Too delivers a wonderful diversity of writing and art. It contains a host of short stories, along with heartfelt and witty verse, and delightful yet thought-provoking illustrations.

Trust Me! features original contributions by 50 of Australia’s best known children’s authors, poets and illustrators. Stories and poems cover all genres: mystery, romance, crime, fantasy, science fiction, humour and more.

Tulip the ladybug and Brutus the stinkbug never play together. But then disaster looms. Can the bugs team up and save themselves? Tulip and Brutus is a funny, stinky story about differences, teamwork and friendship.

As Hitler’s reign tightens on Amsterdam, Lena feels the door to her life closing. There are officers swarming every corner, and they’re out for blood. As the days drag on endlessly, one thing becomes clear:..

When Mum’s two puggles left the burrow, everyone whispered, ‘That’s the strangest platypus ever.’ But then Spike tackles a feral cat to save his family, and everything changes. Not only is he the bravest puggle,..