Books
Age from 6 years
Desmond and the Very Mean Word
By Douglas Carlton Abrams, Desmond Tutu
Illustrated by A. G. Ford
Hardback, AUS $29.99, NZ $32.99
A powerful, stirring yet utterly down-to-earth story with an unforgettable message about anger, compassion and forgiveness.
Detective Gordon: The First Case
By Ulf Nilsson
Illustrated by Gitte Spee
Paperback, AUS $15.99, NZ $19.99
A brilliant detective story by one of Sweden’s top children’s writers and illustrated in full colour throughout. A book to read alone or aloud!
Double or Nothing with the Two and Only Kelly Twins
By Johanna Hurwitz
Illustrated by Tuesday Mourning
Hardback, AUS $19.99, NZ $22.99
What’s the same about identical twins — and what’s different? Sleepovers, poetry projects, and new haircuts are in play as seven-year-old Arlene and Ilene start coming into their own.
Double or Nothing with the Two and Only Kelly Twins
By Johanna Hurwitz
Illustrated by Tuesday Mourning
Paperback, AUS $9.99, NZ $11.99
“This gentle twin story explores big questions about identity in an approachable way for budding chapter book readers.” — School Library Journal
Emily's Surprising Voyage
By Sue Purkiss
Illustrated by James de la Rue
Paperback, AUS $13.99, NZ $15.99
Emily is prepared for a long, monotonous voyage to Australia, but then she meets Thomas - and notices a small head and two beady eyes peeking out from his pocket. It seems that adventure may lie ahead after all!
Escape from Silver Street Farm
By Nicola Davies
Illustrated by Katharine McEwen
Paperback, AUS $11.99, NZ $13.99
Some farms are up in the hills ... or down long, winding lanes ... but Silver Street Farm is different – it's right in the middle of a town!
Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Hardback, AUS $19.99, NZ $22.99
What will it take for a cynical older sister to realize she’s a born accordion player — with music in her heart?
Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Paperback, AUS $11.99, NZ $14.99
“Fans of this series and the earlier Mercy Watson books will be amazed by Eugenia’s partial redemption and delight that the results are merely temporary.” — Booklist
Fangs Vampire Spy Book 1: Operation: Golden Bum
By Tommy Donbavand
Paperback, AUS $11.99, NZ $12.99
First in a series of comedy horror adventures about a vampire spy from the bestselling author of Scream Street.
Fangs Vampire Spy Book 2: Codename: The Tickler
By Tommy Donbavand
Paperback, AUS $11.99, NZ $12.99
Join Special Agent Fangs Enigma – the world's greatest vampire spy – and his werewolf sidekick Puppy Brown as they battle society's worst criminal monsterminds. Second in a new series of comedy horror adventures from the bestselling author of S