Susie K likes science instead of netball and has the class goldfish for a best friend. But Susie's mum finds it hard to believe that she's happy that way. She's constantly trying to push Susie (with the best of intentions, of...

An enchanting and whimsical spell-filled fantasy novel from Jaclyn Moriarty, the award-winning author of Feeling Sorry for Celia and A Corner of White, suitable for readers who loved A Most Magical Girl.

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles comes an original, humorous, and fast-paced middle grade novel about a band of child pickpockets-imagine The Invention of Hugo Cabret meets Oliver Twist.

A deluxe, large-format, special hardback collection of eight specially selected Tashi stories including seven of the authors' favourite Tashi adventures, and one brand new story called Kidnapped!

The next instalment of the hilarious and best-selling Tom Gates series.

Lizzies joining the circus! Her sister Emma is a high-flying trapeze star, but Lizzies TERRIFIED of heights! Shes going to be a clown, the funniest around! Hotdog and Kev cant wait to see the show. Hopefully everything goes to...

Budi's going to be a star. He's going to play football, instead of sweating over each football boot he makes. But one unlucky kick brings his world crashing down. Now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in Jakarta. Soon...

The first children's book from award-winning, bestselling author and comedian Miranda Hart. Packed with humour and happiness, this is a story guaranteed to make you laugh and cry!

'Zelda rides a broomstick!''Zelda's got a bat-friend!''Zelda smells like toadstools!''Witch! Witch! Witch!'

Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD and spends most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their lives. Until the day he is the last person to see his next door...

This classic Swedish novel is an absurd tale full of playful nonsense in a world where anything can happen. This glorious mix of Spike Milligan with Pippi Longstocking is like the Swedish Winnie the Pooh.

Before they can graduate, the students at the school for Good and Evil must complete their Quests for Glory. The quests are both dangerous and unpredictable, and the stakes are high: success brings eternal adoration, and failure...

An evocative and compelling story about one boy living through the 2014 drought in Henan, China.

An inspiring middle fiction novel about a student who finds the courage to speak up and fight back when her favourite book is banned from her school library.

Meet the funny kid! Because every kid loves to laugh. Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. He's the class clown, the punch line and he's even volunteered his bottom to be the butt of the joke. Max...

The new middle-grade novel from best-selling author Jodi Lynn Anderson about a seemingly ordinary world filled with magical creatures, told in one irresistible girl's diary during her family's search for the fabled ...

An astonishingly moving middle-grade debut about a space-obsessed boy's quest for family and home.

'Isla Fisher is hilarious' DAVID WALLIAMS'Charming, funny, delightful' DAVID BADDIELYo ho ho, me hearties. Marge is back! Marge thinks she's a pirate and maybe she's right.Three family-fun adventures written by actor and comedian...

New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving yet witty story of an unforgettable summer friendship.

Way out in the country, Mrs Topple is Tan's closest neighbour. But Mrs Topple has gone on a cruise and Tan is in charge of security at the Topple cottage. 

Ten-year-old Pip, the girl with 'nerves of steel and a heart of gold', is on another adventure. This time she is on the road to Byron Bay with her dog, Houdini, hoping to find her real mother.

Reality and fantasy collide in this heartfelt and mysterious novel for fans of Counting by 7s and Bridge to Terabithia, about a girl who must save a magical make-believe world in order to save herself.

From the award-winning author of Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars comes a wonderful new novel 9-12 years old.

From one of Australia's most-loved and prolific authors comes a funny and endearing tale about a boy called Eric and his dog Ugly.

Discovered picking pockets at Coxford's Corn Market, fourteen year old Sin is hunted across the city. Caught by the enigmatic Eldritch Moons, Sin is offered a way out of his life of crime: join the Covert Operations Group (COG)...

Tom's got an EXCELLENT PLAN to make DogZombies the BEST band in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! How hard can it be?

At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of...

It's Halloween and it's Zack the Zombie's Birthday! But there's a Zombie Apocalypse happening that is threatening to end Minecraft as we know itand it just might totally ruin Zack's 13th Birthday Party too! Will Zack and his...

Feline stunt cat Mr. Puffball and cat actor El Gato visit landmarks across America while attempting to make a spectacularly exciting film --

In the next hilarious instalment of Tom Gates, Mr Fullerman has a class assignment: a family tree! Tom's ready to learn all about the Gates family, his friends and a furry creature (or two!). But just what *is* that squeaking...

A warm and witty tale from a master storyteller, author of Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig and internationally bestseller The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas

This is book 5 of the bestselling series from Socceroos legend, Tim Cahill!

From basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods, this anthology, written by award-winning children's authors, celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.

From the multi-award-winning author of The Red Shoe comes a haunting story about a boy who can't - or won't - speak about his past in war-torn Europe, and his friendship wth a young Australian girl.

'Agatha Christie for kids' - the fifth in a detective agency series brimming with mystery and magic by million-copy-selling author, Sally Gardners.

The Tinklers Three are three very unusual children. For one thing, they live alone because their parents are away with the circus - and for another, they have enormous imaginations and lots of crazy ideas!