Kids
Magisterium: The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
Call’s father always warned him that magic school was bad news, and so when the time comes to take the Iron Trial entrance exams, he tries his hardest to fail. But despite his natural talent for mayhem, Call passes and…
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor by Jon Scieszka and Brian Biggs
Frank Einstein is planning something very big for the school science fair. He is busy with his pair of intelligent robots, Klink and Klank, making an ‘Antimatter Motor’ in his grandad’s garage. All is well until T Edison appears –…
How to Save the Universe in 10 Easy Steps by Allison Rushby
Cooper thinks his twin sister, Molly, is a real bore until the day she tells him the end of the world is at hand unless Cooper can save it. No pressure, of course.
Molly is an alien, as is their…
Spud & Charli by Samantha Wheeler
Charli dreams of owning a horse; if she could only learn to ride and win the gymkhana she might convince her parents to buy her one. It’s a big challenge but Charli has determination in spades – especially when it…
Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson
Mrs Poodle adores her four children. Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La are dainty creatures no bigger than teacups. Gaston, however, is tea-pot sized. With his different build and rough voice, Gaston puts in the most effort when it comes to lessons in…
Sticks and Stones, Animal Homes by Tai Snaith
Melbourne artist and author Tai Snaith has produced a beautiful, educational picture book that oozes with appeal. Covering similar ground to her highly successful Family Hour in Australia, the narrative journeys around the world to visit unusual animals and…
Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlmann
This incredibly beautiful and unusual picture book debut tells the journey of a resourceful mouse who must escape Hamburg to reach America the only way he knows how – by building his own aeroplane and flying it! There are many…
My Dog Doesn’t Like Me by Elizabeth Fensham
When you’re eight and you finally get a puppy for your birthday, you feel like nothing in the world can ruin your happiness. But what if owning a puppy is hard? What if your puppy prefers your mum instead of…
Plenty by Ananda Braxton-Smith
Ten-year-old Maddie is confused and extremely angry when her parents reveal they’re moving from their inner-city Melbourne home to a small regional town. Her sense of dislocation is profound as all that she’s ever experienced – home, school and friendships…
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
It’s just after World War II and Jack Baker has been sent to a boarding school in Maine following the death of his mother. Feeling lost and unsure of what life holds for him anymore, Jack is drawn to Early…
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