... copies of his books. To celebrate 20 years of stories by Paul Jennings, Penguin has put together collections of his work.Hand-picked by Paul, each book contains around 25 stories from the UnCollected series and Tongue ...
... ' Weirdest Stories has also been snapped up by readers, and Paul's Spookiest looks set to follow! Author: Paul Jennings. Format: Paperback Kids & Children Children, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) Fiction Horror & Ghost ...
... the publication of Unreal! in 1985. Since then, readers all around the world have devoured his books. Paul Jennings has written over one hundred stories and has been voted 'favourite author' over forty times by children ...
... gizmo-and now it's paying him back. Another crazy yarn from Australia's master of madness. The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unreal in 1985. Since then, his stories have been devoured all around ...
... , with over 380 books published. He has collaborated with many of Australia's best-loved authors, including Paul Jennings on the Cabbage Patch series. Craig's work over the last thirty years has been acknowledged in the ...
... how the TV series was made. Fact, fiction and fun from the fantastic pen of Paul Jennings. From bestselling and beloved author Paul Jennings comes the inside scoop from the making of his Round the Twist stories into the ...
... at fame? The first two stories in a brilliant series presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon. Don't Look Now will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious ...
... crowd, or fall flat on his face? A brilliant series presented in words and pictures by master story tellers Paul Jennings and Andrew Weldon. Don't Look Now will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious ...
... you won't know why. Or where you are going. You will put this story down not wanting the journey to end. But it's from Paul Jennings so watch out for the ambush. One of the best. From one of the best. About the Author ...
... 4 in the fantastic four book series about taking risks and flying high, from children's book legend Paul Jennings and brilliant cartoonist Andrew Weldon. At last, Ricky is friends with Samantha. But he still wants to be ...
... who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian Author: Paul Jennings. Format: Paperback Kids & Children Children, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) Fiction General, Modern & Contemporary ...
... others to do his terrible bidding. Orphaned at the age of six when his parents are murdered, Black is so ... -over, also ideal for adult reading. Author: Paul Collins. Format: Paperback Kids & Children Children, Teenagers ...
... Dream Weavers , Australia's first fantasy anthology, and The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy. Paul has been short-listed for many awards and has been awarded The A Bertram Chandler Award, the ...
... Why I Love Footy, and Why I Love Summer written by Michael Wagner and Grandpa's Big Adventure written by Paul Newman. In 2011, Tom was included in the editorial category for Illustrators 53, exhibited at the Society of ...
... Laguna, Leigh Hobbs, Marc McBride, Mitch Vane, Michael Wagner, David Metzenthen and many others. About the Author Paul Collins co-edited with Meredith Costain four boxed sets of fiction (Spinouts) for which they won the ...
... has a glow-in-the-dark cover for kids to discover once the lights are turned out. About the Author Ruth Paul lives in an off-grid, straw-bale house on a farm just outside Wellington, New Zealand. As well as writing and ...
... City Circus. He lives with his family on an island off the coast of Maine, USA. Author: Paul Fleischman. Format: Paperback Non-Fiction Books Language & Linguistics Language Learning & Teaching Specific Skills of Learning ...
... for reluctant writers and dyslexics, and shows the importance and power of good teachers. It is also the story of Paul Russell, the author, who as a dyslexic boy was inspired to become the writer and teacher he is today ...
... her to be married to a man three times her age. With harrowing directness, Nujood tells of abuse at her ... that almost half the girls are married under the legal age. Since her victory, Nujood has given other young girls ...
... facts - and keep them coming back for more! For any kid that can't get enough of Stone Age facts. DKfindout! Stone Age is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of every aspect of Stone ...
... illustrated bestsellers such as Spooner or Later, Duck for Cover and Freeze a Crowd written by Paul Jennings and Ted Greenwood. Author: Andy Griffiths. Format: Paperback Kids & Children Children, Teenagers & Young Adults ...
... such as The Paw and bestsellers such as Spooner or Later, Duck for Cover and Freeze a Crowd written by Paul Jennings and Ted Greenwood. His latest work can be found in his Storymaze series and in Passing On , which was ...
... & Teaching Specific Skills of Learning Language Reading Skills Society & Culture Social Groups Age Groups Age Groups for Children Kids & Children Educational Material English Language & Literacy Educational Material ...
... Max has someone to travel with! But Max soon discovers that Hollywood isn't all glitz and glamour. First Toby Jennings turns up unexpectedly to crash her holiday. Then Max can't seem to do anything right on the set of ...
... include My Place in Space (with Joe Levine), Burke and Wills, The First Fleet and Sick As (with Gael Jennings). His recent books include the best-selling At the Beach and In the Bush and his illustrations are featured in ...
... to play netball. Oh, and she likes to win too. Aimed at ages 8+, this book is part of the "All Stars" series that ... in Melbourne with her partner, fellow children's author Paul Collins, six chooks, a cat, a kelpie and ...
... like a dream and will remain in my bookcase for years to come. I didn't expect to - but I loved it.' Katherine, age 15, 'This book made me laugh, cry and finish reading with a smile on my face . . . If you enjoy reading ...
... of many award-winning books for children, including Weslandia (9780744577358) and City Circus (9780744573657), both by Paul Fleischman, and Me, All Alone at the End of the World (9781406304824) by M. T. Anderson ...
... . His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia , and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth and Scavenger series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family. Author: Chris ...
... . His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia , and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth and Scavenger series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family. Author: Chris ...
... , scrambles up the rigging (or is that a clothesline?) and steers the ship like a true seafaring adventurer. Paul Seden's witty illustrations pop off the page. His visual storytelling is a standout and children will love ...
... published. She now works as a submissions editor and ghostwriter, and continues to write stories of her own. Paul Seden is descended from the Wuthathi and Muralag people of North Queensland. He grew up in Darwin and he ...
... to seize the magic of the druids for himself. At the age of seven, Cet watched as a druid forced his mighty ... father to surrender in shame. When he is of age and the young people of his village are sent out for ...
... Valerie Thomas is the author of the bestselling and much loved Winnie the Witch picture books, illustrated by Korky Paul. Valerie was born in Australia and has lived there for most of her life. Although she doesn't have ...
... an award-winning children's author and illustrator. His recent American publications Madam President and John, Paul, George & Ben both were New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestsellers. His titles with Jon Scieszka ...
... Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs- The Magic Cutlass And Giles Andreae's brilliant book with illustrator Korky Paul- Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants %%%Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto's super-fun Captain Flinn and ...
... . His previous work for Macmillan includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia , and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth and Scavenger series. Chris lives in Brighton with his family. Author: Chris ...
... (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the ...
... , and coached the Australian International Rules Team for four years. He is now a football columnist for The Age, commentator for Triple M and the host of Channel 9's football programs The Footy Show and Footy Classified ...
... six, he moved with his family to 'the bush'. He wanted to be a cartoonist and a writer from a very young age. In 1996, he took a job at a book store, and decided to write and illustrate children's books. His first book ...
... six, he moved with his family to 'the bush'. He wanted to be a cartoonist and a writer from a very young age. In 1996, he took a job at a book store, and decided to write and illustrate children's books. His first book ...
... six, he moved with his family to 'the bush'. He wanted to be a cartoonist and a writer from a very young age. In 1996, he took a job at a book store, and decided to write and illustrate children's books. His first book ...
... six, he moved with his family to 'the bush'. He wanted to be a cartoonist and a writer from a very young age. In 1996, he took a job at a book store, and decided to write and illustrate children's books. His first book ...
... Book Council of Australia Book of the Year: Older Readers. In 2003, her adult novel, Of a Boy, won The Age Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. In 2000 and again in 2003, Sonya Hartnett has ...
... is an absorbing story rich with details of everyday life ' -- Canberra Times 'This striking fiction for school age readers gives an unflinching view of war and a close-up human perspective on asylum seekers.' -- Saturday ...
... , Wild and Denton have created a memorable picture book about how pure and unprejudiced love can be.' Sunday Age About The Author Margaret Wild is Australia's leading picture book writer, acclaimed around the world. She ...
... Book Council of Australia Book of the Year: Older Readers. In 2003, her adult novel, Of a Boy, won The Age Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. In 2000 and again in 2003, Sonya Hartnett has ...
... their fourth book in the Little Lunch series, and her cartoons appear every week with Danny s column in the Age newspaper. They have a twelve-year-old daughter, Talia, and an eight-year-old son, Jordie, who have been a ...
... Premier's Reading Challenge book list in Queensland and Victoria. Chris performs interactive author presentations to any age group in a range of formats. He has performed 100's of events at literary festivals, libraries ...
... a wish in itself - a wish for a peaceful world where individuals can make a difference.' tHE AGE Author: Glenda Millard. Format: Paperback Kids & Children Children, Teenagers & Young Adults (YA) Fiction General, Modern & ...
... km west of Alice Springs). Her traditional language was Pintupi/Luritja. Her mother also spoke Warlpiri. At the age of five, Mary and her family were moved to the new government settlement at Papunya (some 30km north of ...
... stories of a group that had no voice before S. E. Hinton gave them one. She began writing the book at age 15, spurred on by the disturbing trend she saw growing in her high school towards division between groups. "I was ...
... with the lives of Fred and her family in ways that no one could have expected. A middle-grade coming-of-age story inspired by true events about the bonds of family, the weight of grief and the power of compassion for ...
... series: 'an irreverent and informative charmer' Sunday Age 'this exciting story of adventure and survival against ... life for the young reader' Reader's Feast Book Guide Ages 9 - 13 Author: Jackie French. Format: Paperback ...
... It also the story about the increasing helplessness Juliet feels as she realises that unlike young men her age, her life will effectively be determined and controlled by others, who see her having an arranged marriage of ...
... world. About the Author As a child, Ashleigh Barton would borrow ten library books at a time and decided, at precisely age six, that she wanted to be a writer. Several years, a law degree and a couple of full-time jobs ...
... is her name but you can call her Ana) is discovering that life is absurd. As if dying of cancer at the age of 12.5 isn't bad enough, she still has to endure daily insults from her nemesis, Alyssa (Queen Mean) Anderson ...
... was born In England and migrated to Australia at the age of 22. He spent many years as a singer/songwriter ... producing fantasy, steampunk, SF and horror fiction for all ages. He has won six Aurealis Awards in Australia and ...
... 's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' Sunday Age 'This is the type of simple repetitive story beloved of very young children ... Terry Denton maximises the humour in ...
... young minds. A Timeless Tale for Modern Kids Wrap your child in the magic and wonder of an age-old tale that has been passed down through generations. With its engaging narrative and lush illustrations, Tiddalick the ...
... of a native islander who he names 'Friday', and fights off cannibals and mutineers. Written in an age of exploration and enterprise, it has been variously interpreted as an embodiment of British imperialist values, as a ...
'Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' Sunday Age There was once a baby koala, so soft and round that all who saw her loved her. Her name was Koala Lou. Koala ...
... will love this book. About The Author Andy Griffiths discovered a talent for annoying his parents at an early age. Since then he has gone on to annoy many other people including friends, neighbours, teachers and complete ...
... - REAL Children's Choice Awards - Older Readers 'The kind of crazily comic horror story that readers of this age love, and these two writers excel in.' BookTrust IT'S DARING! IT'S DANGEROUS! IT'S DEADLY! Join Amy and ...
... famous series - there are 12 Silver Brumby titles in the series. In March 2002 Elyne Mitchell died at the age of 88 years. Her legacy continues in the stories she created of Thowra and the other High Country brumbies ...
A story of transportation and life in a new world from Australia's Children's Laureate At the tender age of eight, chimney sweep Tom Appleby is convicted of stealing and sentenced to deportation to Botany Bay. As one of ...
Age range 9 to 12 Written by mother and daughter duo, Robyn Templeton and Sarah Jackson, Tell Me Why is a picture book that encourages children to ask questions about their heritage and respect different cultures. This ...
... little mark? Or a shirtfront? About the Author Paula Hunt broke her father's Swan heart when she announced, at the age of four, she was a Blue. It was the start of a life long passion for the game of Australian Rules. At ...
... About the Author Li Cunxin was born in a village near the city of Qingdao, northern China, in 1961. At the age of eleven, he was chosen to become a student at the Beijing Dance Academy. After attending a summer school in ...
... of freaks is an inspired idea allows his anarchic and outrageous funny drawings to carry the day.' The Age 'In magnificent, minimal sketches the pupils of 4F leap from the pen of Melbourne illustrator and author Leigh ...
... sister's struggle to make her own way, is an honest and daring portrayal of adolescence and coming of age. A strong choice for independent reading, both for summer reading and homeschooling, as well as in the classroom ...
A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s. A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her ...
... often collaborates with her partner Danny Katz - her cartoons appeared with his weekly humour column in The Age - and they have created many children's books together, including Aussie Bites - The Parents are Revolting ...
... , as well as writing and illustrating his children's books. Many of his cartoons have appeared in the Melbourne Age newspaper. He is best known, though, for his children's books featuring his characters Old Tom, Horrible ...
... it is full of colourful illustrations and amazing photographs of the students experiencing their world and keeping alive the age-old traditions of their people. Our World chosen by the CBCA Book of the Year Judges as an ...
... Australia Awards. About the Author Emma Quay wanted to be a children's book illustrator from a very early age. After moving from England to Australia in 1993, she began her illustrating career and has since become one of ...
... bestseller The Outsiders comes a "stylistically superb" novel that "packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling" (SLJ, starred review). Rusty-James is the number one tough guy among the junior high kids who ...
... Girl, Model Misfit and Picture Perfect. She was unexpectedly spotted by a top London modelling agency at the age of fifteen and spent the following two years falling over on catwalks, going bright red and breaking things ...
... as a chest full of medals might impress the currently unimpressed parents of his childhood sweetheart. So Frank ups his age and volunteers with his horse Daisy ... and his dad. In the deserts of Egypt and Palestine he ...
... ! About the Author Sophie Cleverly was born in Bath in 1989. She wrote her first story at the age of four, though it used no punctuation and was essentially one long sentence. Thankfully, things have improved somewhat ...
... About the Author Sophie Cleverly was born in Bath in 1989. She wrote her first story at the age of four, though it used no punctuation and was essentially one long sentence. Thankfully, things have improved somewhat ...
... who covet the wealth of the Three Countries, especially Takeo's heir, his eldest daughter Shigeko, now of marriageable age. At the same time, the renegade Tribe family, the Kikuta, seek revenge on Takeo for the murder of ...
... may not survive, but he's hoping he will. Maybe. Blending humour and heart, Maybe is a coming-of-age story about identity, family, and the search for truth and explores the devastating and long-lasting impact of loss and ...
... -lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines. Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of ...
... about providing children with the skill set to successfully use different art mediums at an early age, enabling them to see and interpret their environment creatively. Author: Penny Harrison. Format: Hardcover Kids & ...
... appointment to the highlands of Papua New Guinea. A placement in Fiji followed some years later and, by the age of sixteen, James had spent more than half of his life living in the islands of the South Pacific. He ...
... appointment to the highlands of Papua New Guinea. A placement in Fiji followed some years later and, by the age of sixteen, James had spent more than half of his life living in the islands of the South Pacific. He ...
... Artist and His Ex comes this funny, heartfelt novel about rage, regret and the pitfalls of life in the digital age. I'd been warned - in French, no less. By a tram-riding, mermaid-swaying, wolf-eaten, peace-sign flipping ...
Sally Tinker - creator of Brobot and the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve - is back. Sally has built a machine capable of enlarging any object, but when she tries resizing a slice of pizza she ...
... Charlie and Hils from comedian, actor, singer and dancer (it's true!), Alan Brough. About the Author From an early age, Alan Brough wanted to be a writer. Then he decided that he really wanted to be an actor. But there ...
... with global brands, government agencies, start-ups and SMBs to bring their brands and businesses into the digital age. As well as dealing with other people's problems, he also owns a cafe and a venture-backed tech ...
Age range 4 to 8 Scientist, scientist, who do you see? I see Marie Curie in her laboratory! Full of scientific fun, Scientist, Scientist, Who Do You See? features appearances from real-life scientists including Albert ...
Age range 7 to 10 Free Diving is a poignant tribute to the Indigenous men and women who worked in the pearling industry as 'free divers' in the late nineteenth century in Western Australia. In a practice known as ' ...
... , with a new confidence. About the Authors Lucy Estela's love of writing became apparent as early as age seven when she began writing and illustrating a multitude of storybooks and newspaper columns that were printed up ...
... the YA spectrum who enjoy quirky worldbuilding and stories that are more adventure and mystery than coming-of-age and romance (although there are hints of both). 4/5 stars." Books+Publishing About the Author Gareth Ward ...
... , July 1870 Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. He was in trouble with the law from the age of 12. He stole hundreds of horses and cattle. He robbed two banks. He killed three men. Yet, when Ned was ...
Age range 2-6 This little gem of a book captures the shenanigans of some very cheeky Australian animals. From a kangaroo that hops free, to a dingo that howls with might, this rhythmical yet humble tale takes a different ...
... to 'There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly' in 2006. Sadly Pam passed away in 2010 at the age of 91. Author: Pam Adams. Format: Paperback Non-Fiction Books Language & Linguistics Language Learning & Teaching Specific ...
... Allan, and his gorgeous illustrations are inspired by classic Russian children's picture books. Suitable for a wide age range, Two Trickster Tales from Russia is a delight to read aloud to young children, as well as ...
Age range 12 to 17 When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch. She puts all her ...