Scamper and Scurry "Now tell me what you're looking for." Magnus edged closer, till his coat brushed against Mem's. "Do...do you think, somewhere, there are others like us?" Magnus and the mice have a cozy home in the stable loft. But Magnus's whiskers are prickling. Change is in the air, and it's hard work keeping the mice out of harm's way, especially bold little Mem. Mem is searching for a friend like herself, and one day, when no one is looking, she goes missing. Will the mice be able to find her and bring her back? The journey to the circus is long and full of danger, but Magnus learns not to lose sight of the precious things in life, especially when he finds that Mem has made friends with the most majestic, the most magnificent creature he's ever seen!
A chain of intriguing stories, each connected with a silver charm that take Luisa into an other-worldly realm at a difficult time of her life. For children 9-12 years, especially girls.
Gracie's simple life on St Helena is changed dramatically when the defeated 'Emperor' Napoleon is brought as a prisoner to the island that is further from anywhere than anywhere else in the world. Charming historical story for 10 to 14 year olds.
The compelling story of the Italian composer Bellini's rise to fame, and his forbidden love, Maddalena. A picture book about the young musician, Bellini, and the tragic love story behind his ascension to fame and glory. Bellini is a young music student in Naples. He gives singing lessons to the beautiful Maddelena and they form a strong bond. A bond similar to a pair of love birds. When Maddelena's family forbid them to marry, they are forced to only write to each of their love and trust. When Bellini leaves Naples to compose his famous operas, their love is put to the ultimate test.
An unusual friend, fishing lessons, and a brush with a shark help Quentin learn something about independence and family ties. A story of growth and change, from a skilled storyteller.
Chippy's life seemed quite normal. There were good times and bad times. Good, like finding a new friend... Bad, like being left out of things. But - then came her holiday at the farm! That was anything but normal! Meeting a new cousin... Noises in the night... Mystery at the 'tenant'... It all added up to an amazing adventure!
Sophie's new black kitten brings a tangle of troubles into her life, until she works out how to clear her conscience. A delicate story of friendship, honesty and change.
When Aiden is lost in the forest he is taken in by a family who believe he's their missing son. Aiden is drawn in to the mystery of the boy who disappeared two years before and is compelled to discover what the boy was looking for.
A time-slip adventure story in which 12-year-old Ned travels from present-day Sydney to a little Cornish fishing village in the 1830s, and the family who look after him, he discovers later, are his very own ancestors.
Every day, Amy Trot's parents asked her to clean her teeth. Every day, Amy made excuses. Now, who's that creature staring back at her from the bathroom mirror?
Ben and Yoshito grow up as best mates in Melbourne until the day when Yoshito and his family return to Japan. The paper streamer that links them snaps as the cruise ship leaves the dock and Ben carefully winds in his half. He sends bits of it, in letters, to Yoshito, who attaches it as a tail to a homemade kite. The kite flies magically to Australia and brings Ben back for a midnight visit with his friend. Picture book format for readers of 8 - 11 years.
Kinta, a young koala, eats some oak leaves despite her mother's warnings, magically shrinks to the size of a butterfly, and must find her way back to the gum tree and safety.
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