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Ash Mistry And The Savage Fortress
Sarwat Chadda

$14.99 – Paperback book / Harper Collins

Varanasi: holy city of the Ganges.

In this land of ancient temples, incense and snake charmers...

Where the monsters and heroes of the past come to life...

One slightly geeky boy from our time...

IS GOING TO KICK SOME DE... Buy or find out more 


Nest For Celeste
Henry Cole

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

A beautifully illustrated novel about a mouse, her friendship with Audubon's apprentice, and her search for home.

Beneath the crackled and faded painting of a horse, underneath the worn and dusty floorboards of the dinin... Buy or find out more 



Dragonkeeper 4: Blood Brothers
Carole Wilkinson

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

The next instalment in the internationally best-selling and award-winning Dragonkeeper series.

The year is 325. The powerful Han Dynasty is a distant memory and tribes of barbarian soldiers fight over what was once the E... Buy or find out more 


The Coat
Julie Hunt and Ron Brooks

$29.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

Illustrated by Australia's leading picture-book artist, this is a surprising and delicious story that will lift you off your feet and whirl you away. A coat in a strawberry patch flies off with a down-at-heel man, and to... Buy or find out more 



The Word Spy Activity Book
Ursula Dubosarsky and Tohby Riddle

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

Dear Readers,

You may not know me, but I know you. I am - the WORD SPY.

Ever since I can remember, I've been listening to, speaking, reading, and yes, spying on words. The time has come for me to share with you some of t... Buy or find out more 


The Invaders: Brotherband #2
John Flanagan

$17.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Hal and the Heron brotherband are on the trail of Zavac and his precious cargo. Will they be able to find the pirates when the weather clears? And when they do, how can they possibly beat the mighty Raven and its crew of... Buy or find out more 



The New Jumper
Oliver Jeffers

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

The thing about the Hueys is... they all look the same, they all think the same, they all do the same. Until one day, one of them knitted himself a new jumper...

How will the other Hueys react?

A hilarious story about in... Buy or find out more 


Down The Rabbit Hole An Echo Falls Mystery
Peter Abrahams

$16.95 – Paperback book / Walker Books

This is the first in a compelling detective series from Stephen King's "favourite American suspense novelist". When Ingrid accidentally leaves her favourite football sneakers at a murder scene, she is sucked into a myste... Buy or find out more 



The Greatest Liar On Earth
Mark Greenwood & Frane Lessac

$29.95 – Hard back / Walker Books

There is not a stir or a whisper when Louis de Rougemont steps onto the stage to recount his astonishing experiences. It is the most amazing story a man ever lived to tell a breathtaking tale of catastrophe and miraculou... Buy or find out more 


Just Doomed!
Andy Griffiths

$12.99 – Paperback book / Pan Macmillan

It's been five long years since Just Shocking! was published.

Just Doomed!, the next fabulous JUST title from the creative genius of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, is destined to be one of the greatest JUST titles yet.... Buy or find out more 



The Silver Door: Three Doors Book Two
Emily Rodda

$16.99 – Paperback book / Omnibus Books

The Silver Door is the second book in Rodda’s Three Doors trilogy. Rye, Sonia, Dirk and Faene journey back to Weld, planning to leave Faene in safety there while they set off on their second adventure.

Rye thinks that ... Buy or find out more 


The Children Of The King
Sonya Hartnett

$24.95 – Hardcover book / Penguin

Three children have been sent to live in the countryside, safe from the war in London. When they find two boys hiding in a castle, the past and future come together to make an extraordinary adventure. A hauntingly beauti... Buy or find out more 



Henri's Walk To Paris
L Klein and Saul Bass

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Hardie Grant

Henri's Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city.?"Like many of us H... Buy or find out more 


A Boy And A Bear In A Boat
Dave Shelton

$23.95 – Hardcover book / Doubleday

A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book and a ukulele. They are only travelling a short distance and it really shouldn't take long. But then their boat encounters 'unforeseeable anomalies'...

F... Buy or find out more 



The House Held Up By Trees
Ted Kooser and Jon Klassen

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Candlewick Press

From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give ... Buy or find out more 


Extra Yarn
Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

On a cold afternoon, in a cold little town, where everywhere you looked was either the white of snow or the black of soot from chimneys, Annabelle found a box full of yarn of every color. It seemed like an ordinary box. Buy or find out more 



Skulduggery Pleasant: The End Of The World
Derek Landy

$4.99 – Paperback book /

Hey, punks! Skulduggery and Valkyrie are about to make your day...

15-year-old Ryan is running away from home, looking for escape and adventure. But unfortunately, sometimes people DO get what they wish for. Ryan hasn′t ... Buy or find out more 


Moon Over Manifest
Clare Vanderpool

$11.95 – Paperback book / Yearling

Winner of the 2011 Newbery Medal for best US children's book.

Abilene Tucker feels abandoned. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. Ar... Buy or find out more 



A Cat Called Penguin
Holly Webb

$12.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

From the author of the best-selling LOST IN THE SNOW Alfie has always loved playing in the overgrown garden next door. It is here he plays with Penguin, an enormous black-and-white ct, a stray who Alfie has claimed as hi... Buy or find out more 


Do Not Forget Australia
Sally Murphy and Sonia Kretschmar

$29.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting tale of two towns: Melbourne, Australia and Villers-Bretonneux, France, during World War One.

Henri lives in the French village of Villers-Bretonneux. Billy lives in Melbourne, Au... Buy or find out more 



Ghost Club Book One: The New Kid
Deborah Abela

$15.95 – Paperback book / Black Dog Books Kids

Angeline and Edgar might be kids, but they're also two of Ghost Club's youngest ghost-catchers. Got a problem with a ghost, poltergeist or ghoul? Can't sleep because of all the rattling chains and cackling laughter? Ange... Buy or find out more 


EJ12 Girl Hero Book Twelve Secret Safari
Susannah McFarlane

$12.99 – Paperback book / Scholastic

Someone is hunting the rare black rhino for its precious horns. Is evil agency SHADOW responsible?

Nothing is as it seems. Special Agent EJ12 will need to look beneath the surface if she is stop more animals being hurt. Buy or find out more 



The Little Old Man Who Looked Up At The Moon
Pamela Allen

$24.95 – Hard back / Penguin

The little old man looked up at the moon. 'Does the sky go on forever and ever?' he asked. 'Where do we come from? Where do we go? Why are we here?'

In this touching story, one of Australia's most celebrated author-illus... Buy or find out more 


Billie B Brown: The Cutest Pet Ever
Sally Rippin

$7.95 – Paperback book / Hardie Grant

Billie has found the most adorable guinea pig in the pet shop. She is going to love it forever! If only she can convince her mum and dad... Buy or find out more 



Hey Jack! The Crazy Cousins
Sally Rippin

$7.95 – Paperback book / Hardie Grant

Jack’s in the mood for mooching around, not playing with his crazy cousins! But will his bad mood spoil the whole day? Buy or find out more 


The One And Only Ivan
Katherine Applegate

$14.99 – Paperback book / Harper Collins

Ivan is an easy-going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, h... Buy or find out more 



Hatched: The Grimstones Book 1
Asphyxia

$14.99 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

Meet Martha Grimstone, a girl trying to find her own special talent in the world, in this sweetly gothic fairytale told in a collage of words, photos and drawings.

Hello, my name is Martha Grimstone. Shall I tell you my ... Buy or find out more 


Bureau Of Mysteries
H.J. Harper

$15.95 – Paperback book / Random House

In the bustling city of Little Obscurity, George Feather lives a fairly uneventful life. That is, until he falls down a chimney and discovers the Bureau of Mysteries, an eccentric group of investigators and codebreakers ... Buy or find out more 



Tunnels Of Tarcoola
Jennifer Walsh

$14.99 – Paperback book / Allen & Unwin

Come round here!' called David. 'We've found something.' 'I'm showing them.' Andrea pushed him aside. 'It's my cave!' She lowered herself into the hole. Her head disappeared, and a moment later they heard her voice, fain... Buy or find out more 


The Bippolo Seed And Other Lost Stories
Dr Seuss

$19.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

The amazing stories are full of typical Seuss humour, rhyme and rhythm and are all beautifully illustrated. They include ′The Bippolo Seed,′ in which a scheming cat leads an innocent duck to make a bad decision; ′The Rab... Buy or find out more 



I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klasen

$21.95 – Hardcover book / Candlewick Press

This is a picture book debut by a rising talent that tells a cumulative tale with a cheeky twist, aided by graphically simple, and truly hilarious, illustrations.

The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently a... Buy or find out more 


The LEGO Ideas Book
Kindersley Dorling

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Dorling Kindersley

The LEGO Ideas Book is packed full of tips from expert LEGO builders on how to make jet planes reach new heights, create fantastic fortresses, swing through lush jungles, have fun on the farm and send space shuttles out ... Buy or find out more 



A Bus Called Heaven
Bob Graham

$27.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A broken, old bus appears one morning, sad as a whale on a beach, right outside Stella's house. On the front of it, held up with packing tape, is a hand painted sign... "Heaven".

For Stella, this decrepit old vehicle is ... Buy or find out more 


Black Beauty: Penguin Threads (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Anna Sewell

$19.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

Anna Sewell's moving story is one of the best-loved animal adventures ever written, this Penguin Threads edition of Black Beauty includes a new foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley, cover art by Jillian Tamaki a... Buy or find out more 



The Enchanted Wood
Enid Blyton

$19.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

By popular demand, these retro editions of Enid Blyton's most treasured stories are finally back in print. These are the editions that many will remember from their childhoods. Parents and grandparents will swoon with no... Buy or find out more 


The Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton

$19.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

By popular demand, these retro editions of Enid Blyton's most treasured stories are finally back in print. These are the editions that many will remember from their childhoods. Parents and grandparents will swoon with no... Buy or find out more 



Star League Book 1: Lights, Camera, Action Hero!
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Jay Casey stars in . . . LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION HERO!

When Jay is invited to audition for his favourite director, he is overjoyed. But things are not as they seem. Could director Ben Beaumont really be asking Jay to lead... Buy or find out more 


Bumble-Ardy
Maurice Sendak

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

BUMBLE-ARDY is a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who has reached the age of nine without ever having had a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble throws a party for himself and invites all his fri... Buy or find out more 



The Golden Door: The Three Doors #1
Emily Rodda

$16.99 – Paperback book / Omnibus Books

The walled city of Weld is under attack from ferocious flying creatures that raid in the night, bringing death and destruction. The Warden calls for Volunteers to find and destroy the Enemy sending the invaders, and the ... Buy or find out more 


Not For Parents: The Travel Book
Lonely Planet

$29.99 – Paperback book / Lonely Planet

Cool stuff to know about every country in the world. Everyone knows which is the world’s highest mountain, but do you know which country banned chewing gum? Or what’s the world’s stinkiest fruit? Or who invented roller s... Buy or find out more 



Cabin Fever: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid #6
Jeff Kinney

$14.95 – Paperback book / Penguin

Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of.

The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hi... Buy or find out more 


The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
Frank L. Baum and Robert Ingpen

$39.95 – Hardcover book / Walker Books

A newly illustrated edition of this classic tale by one of Australia’s greatest children’s book illustrators.

When a raging cyclone whisks Dorothy’s Kansas home away, she and her dog Toto, trapped inside, are transpo... Buy or find out more 



Boris
Andrew Joyner

$9.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

MEET BORIS!

He lives with his Mum and Dad in Hogg Bay. Their home is a bus that once travelled all over the world but now stays put in their garden. Boris wishes the bus would travel again . . .

Then, one morning, Boris ... Buy or find out more 


Wheres Asterix?
Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Hachette

Young Asterix fans will have hours of fun searching for their favourite characters amidst a variety of fascinating and colourful scenes. A fun and funny volume full of hilarious scenes featuring Asterix and his friends i... Buy or find out more 



Boris Sees The Light Book Four
Andrew Joyner

$9.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Books

BORIS IS HAVING A SLEEPOVER!

He's camping in the backyard with Frederick and Alice. They are not one bit scared of the dark. No way . . . But what is that strange light moving around outside the tent?

You'll never be bor... Buy or find out more 


Ready Set Boris Book Three
Andrew Joyner

$9.95 – Paperback book / Penguin Books

GO, BORIS!

It's Sports Day and Boris is ready to run like he's never run before. He wants to beat Eddie, who always wins everything. All Frederick wants is not to come last—again. Who will make it across the finish line ... Buy or find out more 



Star Wars: The Jedi Path
Daniel Wallace

$99.99 – Boxed set / Becker Entertainment

Box Set with Hardcover Book perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages.

With the press of a button, the doors of the protective vault slide open in a wash of light and sound. The inner platform rises, revealing The Jedi Path... Buy or find out more 


Star League 8: Final Cut
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

The Star League are defenceless when the Shadow Six use the Shadow Shards to steal their powers.

The team must retrieve these shards in order to get their talents back, but not before they uncover the real identity of th... Buy or find out more 



City Of Lies: The Keepers Book Two
Lian Tanner

$22.99 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin

A gripping fantasy adventure: the exciting sequel to Museum of Thieves. Six months have passed since the Great Storm, and Goldie Roth is trapped at home again, this time by the invisible chains of love and guilt. But whe... Buy or find out more 


Star League Book 4: The Ninja Code
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Asuka Kuro stars in . . . THE NINJA CODE

Asuka is finding the constant attention of being a movie star a real drain. So when all the ninja clans are called to a secret location, Asuka welcomes the chance to relax with he... Buy or find out more 



Star League Book 3: Raising The Dead
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Roger Romero stars in . . . RAISING THE DEAD

Roger is having a great time in the Star League, pulling pranks on his friends. But when someone steals formulas for his magic potions, it’s no joke. Roger needs those potions... Buy or find out more 


Star League Book 2: Curse Of The Werewolf
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Connor Lowe stars in . . . CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF

Connor's having trouble fitting in with the rest of the Star League, and when the group suspects a werewolf might be behind a savage attack, it only makes matters worse. A... Buy or find out more 



When We Were Very Young (Facsimile Edition)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 


Star League 7: Box Office Smash
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

The Star League are at the premiere for one of their films, but the occasion turns disastrous when Professor Pestilence’s henchmen kidnap Ben Beaumont.

Before the Star League can act, six mysterious figures show up and... Buy or find out more 



Star League 6: Robot Reboot
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

Sam is one of the smartest kids on earth, but there are a lot of things he doesn’t quite get. When Sam gets to be too much of a know-it-all for his friends, he accepts a mysterious offer of help: a computer chip that wil... Buy or find out more 


Star League 5: Monkey Business
H.J. Harper

$9.95 – Paperback book / Random House

‘Le Nice Pets’ is all the rage among the rich and famous - Aunt Petunia promises to turn your misbehaving pets into perfect angels. But Leigh suspects something’s not right, and when animals start to go missing it’s time... Buy or find out more 



Now We Are Six (Facsimile Edition)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 


Wonderstruck
Brian Selznick

$34.99 – Hardcover book / Scholastic

Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.

Ben and Rose secretl... Buy or find out more 



The House At Pooh Corner (Facsimile)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 


Winnie The Pooh (Facsimile Edition)
A.A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepard

$34.95 – Hard back / Egmont Books

These beautifully produced, high quality editions of the original Milne and Shepard titles Winnie-the-Pooh, The House At Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six and When We Were Very Young are the perfect gift for any Pooh fan. Each... Buy or find out more 



The Ghost Of Miss Annabel Spoon
Aaron Blabey

$29.95 – Hardcover book /

No matter what hour, she lurked looking sour, be it midnight or mid-afternoon.Her dresses were shabby, her mood always crabby. Her name was Miss Annabel Spoon.

Life is cursed For The people of the village of Twee. The gh... Buy or find out more 


Rudie Nudie
Emma Quay

$24.99 – Hardcover book / Harper Collins

A charming bath time and bedtime book for very young children. Two little children go through their night-time routine in this fun picture book. From the bath to the bed - a classic tale all children (and parents!) are f... Buy or find out more 



Boris Gets A Lizard Book Two
Andrew Joyner

$9.95 – Paperback book / Puffin

He already has lots of them. All he's missing is his favourite animal, a Komodo dragon - the biggest lizard in the world! If only Boris could get one to come to Hogg Bay. But how? What Boris needs is a plan . . . Buy or find out more 


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