Books
General fiction (Children’s/YA)
LEOPARD BOY, THE
NS-PB, AUS $12.95, NZ $14.99
Warm-hearted story that will appeal to readers of books by Michael Morpurgo and Lauren St John
LESSONS FROM A DEAD GIRL
NS-HB, AUS $27.95, NZ $31.99
An unflinching story of a troubled friendship -- and one girl s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.
LESSONS FROM A DEAD GIRL
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $19.99
Portrays the tense and finely crafted dynamics between two girls. . . . A razor-sharp examination of friendship, abuse, and secrets. Kirkus Reviews
LETTERS TO LEO
By Amy Hest
Illustrated by Julia Denos
NS-HB, AUS $19.95, NZ $24.99
The joys and trials of fourth grade-and of life with her father now that her mother is gone-play out in charming letters from Annie to her dog, Leo.
LETTERS TO LEONARDO
By Dee White
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $18.99
A unique and powerful story about a fifteen year old boy who tries to deal with his mother s mental illness by writing letters to Leonardo da Vinci.
LIA'S GUIDE TO WINNING THE LOTTERY
By Keren David
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $18.99
A funny, thought-provoking story about what really matters
LIFE SWAP
NS-PB, AUS $16.95, NZ $19.99
Who better than a twenty-four-year-old author to satirize the college experience? An uptight Brit and a hard-partying American swap lives in the smartest comedy of the season.
LIFE: AN EXPLODED DIAGRAM
By Mal Peet
NS-PB, AUS $18.95, NZ $21.99
A brilliant coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Cold War and events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
LIGHTNING STRIKES: BLACK BARON
By Robyn Opie
NS-PB, AUS $12.95, NZ $15.99
A hilarious slapstick race against time in the exciting new Lightning Strikes series.