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The Spectacular Spencer Gray
By Deb Fitzpatrick. 2017
Spencer Gray is just an ordinary kid, but he manages to get in to some pretty extraordinary situations. Playing soccer…
at school with his mates he accidentally uncovers a sinister animal smuggling operation and rescues a super-endangered potoroo. But when the smugglers discover him trying to release the potoroo, he risks becoming super-endangered himself. Trussed up and left in the bush, he needs to use all his inner strength and ingenuity to break free and get help. With good friends and a great family to back him up, Spencer manages to triumph in the end. A page-turning adventure story for middle readers.To the Lighthouse
By Cristy Burne. 2017
Isaac arrives on Rottnest Island hoping for an awesome holiday adventure, but his mum would rather he stayed inside, where…
it's safe. Then Isaac meets Emmy. She's allowed to do whatever she wants – and she wants to have fun! With Emmy daring him on, Isaac's life gets more and more exciting. When Emmy suggests a midnight stalk to the salt lakes, Isaac knows his worrywart mum won't say yes – so he sneaks out. A junior novel about family, adventure and trust.The Smuggler's Curse
By Norman Jorgensen. 2016
Red Read's life takes an alarming turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off…
the north-west coast of Australia in the closing days of the 19th century. From terrifying encounters with cut-throat pirates to battling the forces of nature in a tropical typhoon, from dining with head-hunting guerrillas to making meals of monkey stew, Red is in for a hair-raising adventure that may cost him his life.Troppo
By Madelaine Dickie. 2016
Indonesia, November, 2004: after the Bali and Denpasar bombings; just before the Boxing Day tsunami. Penny has escaped the confines…
of life in Perth and gone to East Java to reconnect with the Indo of her teenage years: to drift and drink and party. She’s flirting and surfing with the wild man Matt and she’s also taken a job at Shane’s Sumatran Oasis. The Aussie expat has a reputation as a troublemaker, and locals and bule (foreigners) alike are keen to get rid of him. Penny is pulled into a sinister world where xenophobia is on the rise and where two very different cultures will collide.A novel about how Australians see their relationship to Indonesia at a time when fundamentalism and terrorism is on the rise.The Magic Fair
By Sally Morgan. 2010
Kayla could not be more excited to visit the carnival—a day filled with cotton candy and fun rides. But Kayla…
and her mean cousin Peter quickly discover that there's much more to be had at this particular festival. The sign at the entrance says “Magic Fair, Beware”—but will they? Humorous and imaginative, this beautifully illustrated story delivers a strong moral of not being greedy and looking out for others.Barlay!
By Cheryl Kickett-Tucker. 2010
Sometimes grown-ups tell scary stories to teach kids a lesson, but once in a while, those frightening yarns turn out…
to be true. When Sarah, Jay, and Rene wander off into the bush despite their Grandma’s dire warnings, they find out the hard way how real her fairy tale is. Combining a suspenseful adventure with a dose of good humor, this narrative features a valuable and traditional message of respect for the outdoors.Carousel
By Brendan Ritchie. 2015
A postapocalyptic mystery-thriller for young adults Nox is an arts graduate wondering what to do with his life. Taylor and…
Lizzy are famous indie musicians, and Rocky works the checkouts at Target. When they find themselves trapped in a giant mall, they eat fast food, watch bad TV, and wait. But with no sign of any other humans, the novelty of having their own mall quickly fades. When days turn to weeks, a sense of menace quickly grows.Sweet One
By Peter Docker. 2014
When a senior Aboriginal war veteran dies horribly at the hands of state government authorities, Izzy, a journalist and daughter…
of a war veteran herself, flies to the goldfields of Western Australia to cover his death. But Izzy is about to learn that for every action there is an equal and bloody reaction. On the trail of the vigilantes, she finds herself embedded in a secret war that is finally, irrevocably, going to explode to the surface.How I Became the Mr. Big of People Smuggling
By Martin Chambers. 2014
Nick Smart is fresh out of school, a wet-behind-the-ears jackaroo on a gap year. But at Palmenter Station, nothing is…
what it seems. Nick is about to discover there’s a lot of grey between black and white, between legal and illegal and between right and wrong.Mystery at Riddle Gully
By Jen Banyard. 2012
Pollo di Nozi, a reporter-in-training, has a nose for news. Weird things are happening in Riddle Gully and Pollo smells…
a major scoop. With Shorn Connery, her sheepish sidekick, Pollo is determined to track down the truth. But is Will, the new boy in town, conspiring with the pushy mayor, the Graffiti Kid, and a strange Transylvanian to send her sniffing up the wrong trail? Suspensful and humerous, this book unravels the mysteries of Riddle Gully.A Promise of Roses
By Heidi Betts. 2000
Megan Adams needs to save her stagecoach line, and she's ready to personally face the outlaws who constantly ambush it.…
But she wasn't prepared for the handsome outlaw that will try to make her his accomplice, or the bounty hunter Lucas McCain who suspects her of robbing payrolls and is focused on catching her. And McCaine won't give up, even if it means hijacking her heart.Space Case (Moon Base Alpha #1)
By Stuart Gibbs. 2014
It's a murder mystery on the moon in this humorous and suspenseful space adventure from the author of Belly Up…
and Spy School. Like his fellow lunarnauts--otherwise known as Moonies--living on Moon Base Alpha, twelve-year-old Dashiell Gibson is famous the world over for being one of the first humans to live on the moon. And he's bored out of his mind. Kids aren't allowed on the lunar surface, meaning they're trapped inside the tiny moon base with next to nothing to occupy their time--and the only other kid Dash's age spends all his time hooked into virtual reality games. Then Moon Base Alpha's top scientist turns up dead. Dash senses there's foul play afoot, but no one believes him. Everyone agrees Dr. Holtz went onto the lunar surface without his helmet properly affixed, simple as that. But Dr. Holtz was on the verge of an important new discovery, Dash finds out, and it's a secret that could change everything for the Moonies--a secret someone just might kill to keep...Naughtiest Girl 9: Naughtiest Girl Wants To Win (Enid Blyton's The Naughtiest Girl Ser. #Vol. 9)
By Enid Blyton, Anne Digby. 2000
Elizabeth is furious when a girl new to the sixth form becomes head girl over the obvious choice, her friend…
Emma. The new head girl, Kerry, is a young actress, and Elizabeth is convinced that all the seniors have been swayed by her acting skills, both on screen and at school. She knows the real Kerry is a nasty piece of work - but how can she prove it? Kerry is cleverer than Elizabeth thinks, and somehow she just manages to make the Naughtiest Girl look like a troublemaker... Bonus material in these new editions include: A rare, complete serial story about a very special school. An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days. Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher. A timeline of the author's life. Photos from Enid Blyton's younger days.The Player King
By Avi. 2017
From Newbery Award–winning author Avi comes the gripping and amazingly true tale of a boy plucked from the gutter to…
become the King of England.England, 1486. King Henry VII has recently snatched the English Crown and now sits on the throne, while young Prince Edward, who has a truer claim, has apparently disappeared. Meanwhile, a penniless kitchen boy named Lambert Simnel is slaving away at a tavern in Oxford—until a mysterious friar, Brother Simonds, buys Lambert from the tavern keeper and whisks him away in the dead of night. But this is nothing compared to the secret that the friar reveals: You, Lambert, are actually Prince Edward, the true King of England! With the aid of the deceitful Earl of Lincoln, Brother Simonds sets out to teach the boy how to become the rightful English king. Lambert has everything to gain and nothing to lose, or so he thinks. Yet in this dangerous battle for the throne, Lambert is not prepared for what’s to come—or for what it really means to play at being a king.Naughtiest Girl 10: Naughtiest Girl Marches On (Naughtiest Girl Ser. #Bk. 10)
By Enid Blyton, Anne Digby. 2014
Elizabeth is overjoyed to be appointed monitor again, especially when the new head-boy and girl have such exciting ideas. But…
one of the second form boys is slowly turning all the other boys against her, starting with a nasty note in her desk and ending with a false tip-off about a midnight pillow fight in the boys' dormitory. Can she find out who has a grudge against her - and why? Bonus material in these new editions include: A rare, complete serial story about a very special school. An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days. Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher. A timeline of the author's life. Photos from Enid Blyton's younger days.Naughtiest Girl 8: Well Done The Naughtiest Girl (Enid Blyton's The Naughtiest Girl Ser. #Bk. 8)
By Enid Blyton, Anne Digby. 2014
Elizabeth is desperate to play the piano in the end of school concert. Only one student can be chosen and…
her rival Arabella is practising hard! Elizabeth knows Arabella is very good - so she spends every waking minute practising. But exams are looming, and piano practice leaves Elizabeth with no time to revise . . . Will the Naughtiest Girl have to stay in First Form another year? Bonus material in these new editions include: A rare, complete serial story about a very special school. An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days. Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher. A timeline of the author's life. Photos from Enid Blyton's younger days.Naughtiest Girl 5: The Naughtiest Girl Keeps a Secret
By Enid Blyton, Anne Digby. 1999
Elizabeth intends never to be naughty again. But when John entrusts her with his secret, the naughtiest girl finds herself…
in deeper trouble than ever ... Bonus material in these new editions include: A rare, complete serial story about a very special school. An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days. Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher. A timeline of the author's life. Photos from Enid Blyton's younger days.Naughtiest Girl 7: Naughtiest Girl Saves The Day (Enid Blyton's The Naughtiest Girl Ser. #Bk. 7)
By Enid Blyton, Anne Digby. 1999
When some school strawberry plants are vandalised, a lost blazer button at the scene of the crime leads straight to…
the Naughtiest Girl. It is hers, but how did it get there - and why would anyone want to pin the blame on Elizabeth? Bonus material in these new editions include: A rare, complete serial story about a very special school. An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days. Enid Blyton's experiences as a teacher. A timeline of the author's life. Photos from Enid Blyton's younger days.The Road to Yesterday
By L. M. Montgomery. 1974
Life in the small village is never dull because of all the comical tales they hear: the mischievous twins whose…
wish comes true when they meet with a jaded millionaire; Penelope, who regards herself an expert on children -- until she adopts a boy; or Timothy, a man eager to keep his brother out of a dangerous woman -- only to fall victim to her charms himself.The Savage Peak: A Morgalla Prequel
By Jon David. 2017
Two years before the events of “The Trilogy of Morgalla”, a young demon and her mentor are forced to abandon…
their sanctuary on a far-off world and return to the realm of Hell.Never having been around her own kind before, the young Morgalla is thrust into an alien culture. She struggles to adapt and find her place. Through an act of fate she is drawn to a world populated by demons and a strange alien people. There is an uneasy truce between them and war is on the horizon. Morgalla must choose a side.