Travel along Melbourne¿s twisting Yarra river in a glorious celebration of indigenous culture and Australiäs unique flora and fauna.Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne¿s beautiful Yarra river ¿ from its source to its mouth and from its pre-history to the present day. The writing dazzles with poetic descriptions of the trees, plants and wildlife that thrive in harmony along the iconic waterway, while lush and vibrant acrylic paintings from indigenous illustrator Lisa Kennedy make the mighty Yarra come to life ¿ coursing under a starry sky, drawing people to its sunny shores, mirroring a searing orange sunset. The end matter includes an author¿s note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.
Paul Walden is just trying to make sense of life. After all, it¿s not easy being a teenage boy. He worries about things like death and if he's looking sharp enough, and he spends way too much time thinking about girls. As Paul navigates high school friendships, his parents¿ divorce, first love and first loss, he has to confront some of life¿s biggest questions, and learn what really matters most. A welcome story from an author with a keen understanding of the concerns of those on the verge of adulthood, this is a boy's answer to Sarah Dessen's novels.
¿Cranks up the fun factor to eleven.¿ Philip Ardagh¿So much fun!¿ Katie Tsang¿Good for newly developing readers.¿ Primary TimesLaugh-out-loud school-based antics, illustrations AND evil headteachers make this book perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and Sam Copeland.Meet Tom Ginger. She¿s shy! she¿s retiring! She¿s ¿ our only hope! Not exactly the stuff that heroes are made of ¿ or is it? Shy girl Tom Ginger is the world¿s most unlikeliest hero ¿ until she discovers that her new braces have the power to act as radio transmitters, allowing her to tune into the conversations of her new super-evil head teacher. Suddenly it¿s up to Tom to save the school from Miss Fortune¿s dastardly plans. Can she do it? Read the book to find out! PRAISE FOR MY HEAD TEACHER IS AN EVIL GENIUS¿Uproariously funny, fiendishly well plotted.¿ Paul Coomey¿Wickedly funny.¿ Chris Soul¿Hilarious and clever.¿ Thomas Taylor¿Fabulously funny and super stylish.¿ Steven Lenton¿Made me laugh so much.¿ Toppsta Review
A prehistoric survival adventure about a boy and a horse who rescue one another, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Apache and Buffalo Soldier.¿A boy without a clan was nothing. No one. A boy without a clan was easy prey.¿Oak, son of the Deer clan chief, hopes that this summer he will finally be allowed to join the hunt and make his father proud of him. But this year is not like other years ¿ the rains have failed, his father has fallen out with the Bear chief, and everyone is mistrustful of the new creatures that have been spotted near their encampment: horses. Then Oak becomes separated from his clan with only a young horse for company, and it seems that surely the worst has happened. But perhaps not all animals are prey. Perhaps Horse can be clan too.
A powerful and captivating novel about mental illness, Challenger Deep is a tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behaviour.Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.Caden Bosch is torn.
Our planet is in trouble. It needs YOU. Together we can fight climate change by speaking up and changing what we eat, how we travel and the ways we use energy. Find out how you can become a #2minutesuperhero by completing 60 fun missions that reduce your carbon footprint at home, school and in your community.Informative, practical and positive, this guide for children is written by Martin Dorey, anti-plastic campaigner and author of the bestselling No. More. Plastic, and is the founder of the Beach Clean Network and the #2minutebeachcleanmovement. He believes that every voice matters on this urgent issue.
¿Pratt¿s characters are rib-achingly funny, outrageous and entirely true to life.¿ Metro¿A writer to watch.¿ The Guardian¿A leading name in UK YA literature.¿ The BooksellerUK YA Book Prize-shortlisted author When Sophie receives a parcel from her best friend, Freya, she expects it to contain the reason why Freya left town so suddenly, without goodbyes and without explanation. Instead, she finds a letter addressed to Win, a girl Freya barely knew ¿ or did she? As more letters arrive for more people on the periphery of Freyäs life, Sophie and Win begin to piece together who Freya was and why she left. Sometimes it¿s not about who¿s gone, but about who they leave behind¿Perfect for fans of Beautiful Broken Things and The Sun Is Also a Star.
A nine-year-old comic book enthusiast is about to get a mega dose of super-human power in this action-packed adventure.When a dastardly villain¿s attempt to steal a laser machine goes spectacularly wrong, nine-year-old Zack gets zapped with super powers. This would be awesome, other than Zack is a teeny tiny bit afraid of ¿ EVERYTHING! Now, the most undeserving superhero of all time must fashion a costume, save the day and work out how to reverse the laser¿s effect before he gets stuck with super powers FOR EVER!
They told her that her body belonged to men and her mind didn¿t matter. They were wrong.¿What if I don¿t want to marry?¿ Lillian held her breath. She had never said the words out loud.¿Not want to marry?¿ Her aunt frowned. ¿What else would you do?¿Set in a Ugandan village, Lilian has learned to shrink herself to fit other people¿s ideas of what a girl is. In her village a girl is not meant to be smarter than her brother. A girl is not meant to go to school or enjoy her body or decide who to marry. Especially if she is poor. Inspired by and written in consultation with young Ugandan women, and addressing the difficult subject of FGM, I Am Change is the tragic but empowering story of how a young girl finds her voice and the strength to fight for change.Endorsed by Amnesty International
Ernestine has never been camping before, but she¿s sure it will be lots of fun ... won¿t it?My Aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I¿ve never been camping before, but I know I will love it...Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new flashlight! special snack mix made with Dad!) so she knows she is ready when the weekend arrives. But she quickly realizes that nothing could have prepared her for how hard it is to set up a tent, never mind fall asleep in it, or that swimming in a lake means that there will be fish ... eep! Will Ernestine be able to enjoy the wilderness, or will it prove to be a bit too far out of her comfort zone? In an energetic illustrated story about a first sleepover under the stars, acclaimed author-illustrated Jennifer K. Mann reminds us that opening your mind to new experiences, no matter how challenging, can lead to great memories (and a newfound taste for marshmallows).
Continues the series for newly emergent readers, illustrated by Elissa Elwick. Stick and Fetch are on holiday, but even at their old seaside hotel there are mysteries to solve. Ages: 5+
Android Dotty must spend a year as a 12-year old schoolgirl if her inventors are to win a prize. But a classmate is sure she is not who - or what - she claims to be. Raises some philosophical and ethical questions. Ages: 9+
What does a Super hero do when they are not being 'Super'? A funny story about being loved for who you are and not just what you can or cannot do.
When the Internet suddenly stops working, Asha is recruited to join the CSA (Children's Spy Agency), a top-secret organisation. Her first mission is dangerous: to investigate reports of sharks attacking cables on the seabed. Convinced that evil teenage trillionaire entrepreneur Shelly Belly is involved, Agent Asha, along with her robot sidekicks Tumble and Drone, must act fast to stop her. All she has are her questioning mind, coding skills and high-tech gadgets, including the mega-fart selfie stick. Will they be enough to save the Internet?
Celebrate Stonehenge with this beautifully illustrated three-dimensional souvenir guide. Remember your visit to Stonehenge for ever with this beautiful three-dimensional Panorama Pop, featuring highlights of the World Heritage Site and its surroundings. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.2 metres and features the history of Stonehenge, the geography and geology of the site, nearby Woodhenge, Durrington Walls and many of the barrows in the prehistoric landscape as well as the story of Stonehenge through the ages. A perfect gift or souvenir for anyone wishing to remember a visit to one of the world's most iconic landmarks.
Told in verse form, this is a feminist novel about periods, sex and online shaming. During Frankie's first sexual experience, she gets her period. Both she and boyfriend Benjamin agree it's no big deal, it's just blood. But soon a graphic meme goes viral, and something intimate become something disgusting and mortifying. Is Frankie's real life over? Ages: 14+
I love building castles in the sand. So I built a sand castle. But not just any castle...One day at the beach, a little girl builds a sand castle. A real castle with domes and turrets and a crocodile moat. And a sea view. Pretty soon, the royal visitors arrive. Kings and Queens, Princes and Princesses all descend on the palace to admire the sandy architecture and partake in the grand party in the Ballroom. But in the morning, the troubles begin. "There's sand in my almond strudel!" "There is sand in my suit of armour!" "There's sand in my bath!" In fact, there's sand everywhere. Is there any way to appease the royal guests? And what will happen when the tide inevitably comes in...
For anyone who has ever wished for a party every day of the year, this is a story about finding your own reasons to have cake.Christopher Robin had Pooh. Calvin had Hobbes. Audrey has Lion. This is the story of two friends learning the joy of celebrating the every day because sometimes it's important to enjoy things like Tuesdays, coconuts, orange, purple and lions.
A bold and beautiful concept book that plays with opposites and reversals.One cat is long, stretching out, and the other cat is short, crouching. When both perch in a window, one tail is straight, the other one curly. One has an empty plate, and the other a full one. With a mouse to entertain them, sometimes lost, sometimes found, they move through the day, until one cat is awake and the other asleep ... but for how long? With enchanting ink illustrations full of pure colour, simple shapes, and an elegant use of negative and positive space, this concept board book for the youngest of readers is a joy to behold ¿ and as graceful as a leaping cat.
Magnolia Moon is nine years old, likes Greek mythology, her best friend Imogen May (who understands the importance of questions like, "If you could be one fruit, any fruit, what would you be?"), wishing trees, and speaking crows. She knows instinctively that buffadillos are armadillos crossed with buffalos and believes there are walramingos living in her garden. She's also the kind of person who can be entrusted with a great many secrets. Each chapter in this novel, which captures Magnolia's year of being nine and ends on Chapter Almost 10, reveals a secret that Magnolia is keeping. But the novel also chronicles a year of change for Magnolia. From her best friend moving to the birth of her little brother Finnegan, Magnolia navigates every challenge and secret that comes her way with the kind of authenticity and innocence that comes from being nine years wise.
A story of a girl who is afraid of bees ¿ but ready to meet the hive!Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her ¿ BEES! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaiäs dad is a beekeeper. Her dad says that the world needs bees and that¿s why they are beekeepers. But only he goes on the roof, not Kaia ¿ unless she can find a way to be the brave girl she always says she is...Against a sunny city setting, author Maribeth Boelts and illustrator Angela Dominguez depict Kaiäs small courageous steps ¿ and her tiny insect neighbours ¿ with huge empathy and charm. Buzzing to be read at story time, Kaia and the Bees is an honest and relatable tale about bravery and compassion, as well as the importance of bees to our world.
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