Jenny never minds going to stay with her great-grandmother, Violet-Anne. there's Misty the possum and Saffron the lizard waiting in the yard and all the bits and pieces that Violet-Anne keeps in the spare room. this time, though, there's something else - Sam, the seven-legged spider. Sam is no ordinary spider - he spins webs full of memories for Violet-Anne. But his last web is the most wonderful of all. It is a special one that Jenny saves and hangs on her wall. A shared web that is full of memories for Violet-Anne - and comfort for Jenny.
Serena Sweetmay is Perfect. Serena Sweetmay is beautiful and clever; she's good at school, is always chosen for the best parts in any activity, and so when Aimee’s class is selected to perform the school’s Christmas play, everyone knows exactly who’s going to be the star of the show. But for once, just once, Aimee wants to shine, and to do that she has to out-angel the perfect Serena Sweetmay. Luckily though, she has a plan, so nothing can go wrong. Can it?
This is a novel about adopting convenient truths. On one level it is the story of a child, Missie Missinger, whose life experience is not sufficient to allow her to explain the desperate truth of her situation. Her attempts to rationalise her feelings lead her into real danger. It is also a portrait of the willingness of young children to try to accept situations that they know are wrong, and attempt to live with them. On another level it is the story of Olexander Shevchenko, a young man who has left his own home to begin a new life in a small town in Australia. His life has been a war zone and conflicts of forced loyalties. In spite of this he is unprepared for the small-mindedness of people in his new country that has been shielded from many of the harsher truths of foreign countries. Like Missie, he is innocent - she, because she is a child and has only the knowledge of a child; he, because his innocence was not able to flourish in the corruption of survival as a war-child and refugee and now, in this new place, it begins to surface again. This is a narrative set in the 1950s with truths that are still convenient today.
Bonnie Bennet wanted to be the best at something. She lives on a farm on the far edge of town. Bonnie loves the farm and shares with the farm animals her burning desire to be the best. When her teacher announces the best pet competition Bonnie is determined to get a pet and to teach it to do the best tricks ever.But nothing ever turns out as intended and when the farm animals come to the aid of the circus, Bonnie's real talents are revealed.
As the seventh born of the seventh born, Ari Greimshaw has the gift of second sight. She didn't ask for this gift and she doesn't want it either. Ages 13+.
Right now, Sprite Downberry's life is pretty tough. Her dad's busy and away a lot, and her mum, Sunny, is very moody and unpredictable, so Sprite feels she can't tell her about the nasty girls at school. And Sprite is also worried about her little brother, Mozz. He can't talk properly and he's supposed to be starting school soon. Now Dad's taken off, and Sunny's so unhappy she won't even get out of bed. Determined to fix things, Sprite grabs Mozz and sets out to find their father. In a night that never seems to end, Sprite faces decision after decision. Can she trust Luther, the runaway boy who rescues her and Mozz? And what should she tell the friendly policeman who knows so much about her? By the time Sprite is reunited with her dad, things look like they're getting out of control. Will she figure out how to get her family back together - and handle the friendship problems at school? Age 12+
Meet D'Lila LaRue, whose charm and pizzazz will leave readers wanting more! D’Lila LaRue lives in the smallest house with the neatest fence and the rosiest garden in the street with her trusty sidekick, Nanny-Anny (who is probably very old but it doesn’t matter). This trilogy of stories features D’Lila and Nanny-Anny sharing many fun-filled adventures, whether it's by building an award-winning rose garden, becoming an artist, or attending a favourite play. Even if things don't go exactly to plan...
Every night the smallest bilby looks up at the midnight sky and searches for his favourite star - the smallest one that hangs close to the edge of the sky. Every night she shines down on him. But one night, fearful that she may go away and never come back, the smallest bilby decides to give her something that will make her remember him forever and always. The Smallest Bilby and the Midnight Staris one of three picture books featuring the Smallest Bilby. The second book, The Smallest Bilby and the Easter Gamesis due out in March 2007 and tells the story of how the Smallest Bilby becomes chosen as the Easter Bilby. The third picture book will re-connect the Smallest Bilby with the Midnight Star on his first quest as the Easter Bilby.
William can ride his new BMX bike, but he is still a bit wobbly. When he's riding home from school one day, he starts to go downhill fast! Watch out, William!
Yasmin is the only one in her class with glasses, and she tries not to wear them, even though she can't do her schoolwork without them. It's not fun being the class freak - until Lulubelle arrives, even more different, and enjoying it! A 'Young Bluegum' illustrated story for young independent readers. Ages 8-10.
The second book in Nette Hilton's irresistible emerging readers series for self-described princesses who dislike waiting around for things (especially princes) and can't resist a challenge from a troll (big brother). Princess Peony has zero interest in waiting for a unicorn, a fairy princess or a silly prince until the Troll (her brother) tells her she'll never get one because she's not even a real princess. Then, The lovely Princess decides a Prince on a horse, with a big JUMPING LEAPING HOUND AND A SAVAGE LION OR TWO would be VERY handy. Trolls are to be ignored but sometimes they're ASKING for it, if you really want to know. As only she can, Princess Peony manages to prove that she's a Princess and make her brother think he's a Prince, which he absolutely doesn't want to be. Of course, only she can turn him back into a Troll and restore order to the kingdom. This will involve some kissing, some frogs and a lot of surprises.
The Intruder is a stream of consciousness story told in beautiful blank verse by a deaf child. She treasures her silent world: From my window/I can see/Birds in suits of black and white march across green grass./I see them cock their heads/And with one quick, bright-eyed jab/Fetch a worm. The child s world is changed by a cochlear implant, the intruder, which at first she has fearful reactions to: What are we doing here? / Why are we here? She learns to accept the intruder: Sound./Sound, I hear you./I will learn you too, but You can never be as loud/As my silent world.
Annabella Jones decides that today she will be a proper little lady and sets off to play in her very best dress But the Proper Little Lady runs into all sorts of adventures - climbing trees, even playing football and arrives home looking a little less proper Ages 3+
Join Billy Bilby and his friends for some fun. There are plenty of pictures to colour in and lots of activities to keep you busy for hours. Join the dots to draw your own special image of Billy Bilby. Use thew numbers to colour in his bushland friends. Learn how to draw an Easter rabbit. Unscramble the letters to discover the names of the mystery animals. Match the pairs. And much, much more.
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