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Funny, irreverent and immensely readable, this romping comic novel for 8-13 yr olds follows the further misadventures of Sir Glame, and his horse, Bill. A sequel to the very popular Plotless, Pointless, Pathetic.;

Laurence Augustine Rainbow is born into an ordinary family, and seems set for an ordinary life. But as the world changes around him, so does the happiness of his own family. Unique, dark and ultimately uplifting, this is a beautiful story of one family - and one boy - trying to hold their heads above water in a world quietly gone mad.

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A gripping story of one child's experience of the refugee crisis in Myanmar.

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Magic, mayhem and a ruthless, ghost-eating demon feature in this exciting conclusion to The Rogues from the award-winning author of the highly acclaimed Keepers series.

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This third adventure starring irrepressible Hazel Green, now reissued with a vibrant new cover, is perfect for 8- to 12-year-olds. Individual, funny and endearing, it also has something to say about truth and fairness, stereotypes and discrimination, community and courage. It was an Honour Book in the 2002 Children's Book Council Awards (younger readers category).

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'Sometimes you are really terrible, Hazel Green. Good, thought Hazel. Everyone should be terrrible sometimes.' A tender, funny tale of determination and discovery, independence and friendship, with the most endearing young heroine you've met in a long time.

Beware the twists in the tales... A fish sandwich. A tingle on the arm. A birthday present that's disappointing. LOOK AGAIN! The fish has a secret. The tingle is transforming. The birthday present is a time machine. Once you start reading there's no way of knowing how or where each story will end. These are real-world stories with an unreal twist.

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The remarkable true story of Edith Schwalb, kept safe due to the courage of an entire village in France during the Nazi invasion in WWII.

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From the author of Good Oil, this extraordinary, bittersweet novel portrays a slice of Australian city life through an unforgettable girl named Holly who is navigating the nuances and complexities of being in her early 20s.

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At New Avalon, everyone has a personal fairy - some less desirable than others: Charlie's fairy ensures that she always has a car park, which seems to pale in comparison to Fiorenze's all-the-boys-like-you fairy. Hilarious, original, enchanting, this is urban teenage humour at its best

Geoff Kelly shares his tricks and shortcuts from a lifetime of drawing. Hilarious and instructive for children of all ages. So easy, even YOU can do it!

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Mannie is escaping - from small town life, from family mysteries, from grief, from her fragile former self; she's heading for the city in search of an elusive 'something' to make herself feel right. A YA novel of rare sensitivity, whimsical humour and revelation.

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A super fun activity book featuring, Chase Cooper, the hero of the Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series, and packed with ninja activities, word puzzles, mazes and jokes.

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The whole universe is at stake in this comedy about a ten-year-old boy and his battle to prevent the end of life as we know it.

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The hilariously honest debut novel about love, friendship, heartbreak by two emerging major talents in YA and the operators of YouTube comedy channel Just Between Us.

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A beautifully written novel based on a true story about a young girl who comes to understand why her mother is so fearful and overprotective when her class starts studying the Holocaust.

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From the author of the wonderful Keepers series comes a vividly exciting fantasy-adventure, the first in The Hidden series.

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When the song is over, what remains A novel about rediscovering yourself when everything you once took for granted is gone.

What if your identical twin sister was a murderer Does that make you a monster too A profound, intense, heartbreaking fantasy that tackles issues of fate versus free will, and whether you can ever truly know someone.

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A strong and vivid novel based on the fascinating true story of a group of young Australian performers - children aged from seven to seventeen - who toured Asia and India early in the twentieth century before mounting a strike against their manager and precipitating a sensational court case.

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A surf odyssey that reveals a rarely seen glimpse of Indonesia and its people: funny, compassionate, angry, wild, clever. It's for anyone who has the spirit of travel wedged in their soul.

The sequel to the hilarious yet poignant The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull. Laugh-out-loud humour with a strong beating heart and a sting in the tail.

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Jen is desperate for life to begin, but her first love relationships are so devastating that she believes she is jinxed.

Juicy Writing is a treasure-trove of inspiration and practical advice on creative writing - and on living a confident, creative life - especially for teenagers. It's a book to relish, to dip into, to read on the train, to lend to a friend. It will bring out the best in you.