Books
Age from 8 years
100 Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up
By Anna McNuff
Illustrated by Clair Rossiter
Paperback, AUS $14.99, NZ $16.99
Become an adventurer with this fun family guide – packed with 100 different things to do outdoors.
42 Is Not Just a Number
By Doreen Rappaport
Hardback, AUS $27.99, NZ $29.99
An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.
42 Is Not Just a Number
By Doreen Rappaport
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
“Explores some of the seminal events in Robinson’s life and the ballplayer’s feelings about them, ably profiling a groundbreaking athlete and a ‘one-person civil rights movement.’ ” — Publishers Weekly
A Boy Named Beckoning
By Gina Capaldi
Illustrated by Gina Capaldi
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
The culminating portrait provides an inventive look back into history through the eyes of a Native American hero.
A Boy Named Beckoning
By Gina Capaldi
Illustrated by Gina Capaldi
Hardback, AUS $26.99, NZ $28.99
A visually stunning biography of a little-known Native American physician who devoted his life to bettering the lives of his people.
A Dog Called Grk
By Josh Lacey
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
When Tim discovers an abandoned dog, he has no idea what he is letting himself in for. A thrill-ride for middle-grade readers, packed with spies, helicopters, and a dramatic dash across an international border.
A Foot in the Mouth
By Paul B. Janeczko
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
"A superbly noisy celebration of language that’s sure to convert even the most reluctant poetry readers." — Booklist (starred review)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
By Marcia Williams
Paperback, AUS $12.99, NZ $14.99
Marcia Williams retells one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays in her trademark witty, accessible style perfect for younger children.-
A Moon Girl Stole My Friend
By Rebecca Patterson
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
A funny and sweet story about friendship and fallouts with a difference. It's 2099, and Lyla lives in a world of robocats and flying sweets. When a new girl arrives from the Moon colony, she steals Lyla's best friend . . . 
A Ute Picnic and Other Australian Poems
By Lorraine Marwood
Paperback, AUS $15.99, NZ $17.99
Sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, this beautiful poetry collection takes a poignant look at what it’s like to live on a farm in Australia.