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Children's
Verity Sparks, Lost and Found
Susan Green
$16.95 $15.25
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Verity, who we first met in the award winning The Truth About Verity Sparks, has been reunited with her father, and is living in St Kilda. It is 1879 and her Papa is very eager for 14yo Verity to be accepted into society, and thinks the best way for that to happen is that she attends Hightop House Academy for Young Ladies. While Verity has found a loving father who can provide for her, she has lost the thing that made her special – her gift for finding lost objects by merely thinking of them. When she learns about a missing heiress, Verity becomes fascinated by the case, but danger lurks as she becomes involved in the investigation. It isn’t necessary to have read the first book to read this one, but it will delight those young readers who enjoyed the first adventure of this plucky girl. ~ Lindy
It Wasn't Me
Oliver Jeffers
$24.99 $22.50
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- I think any parent who has had to stop an argument between siblings will find this picture book wryly amusing! The Hueys (who starred in The New Jumper last year) almost always get along, but just sometimes they don’t. When Gillespie comes across some of his colleagues in loud disagreement, he tries to solve their argument – easier said than done. Of course, there is always one guaranteed way to break up a fight… Jeffers’ trademark drawings are deceptively simple but highly expressive, and this will delight the myriad of fans, young and old. ~ Lindy
Truly Tan: Jinxed!
Jen Storer
$16.99 $15.30
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Tan, the sassy young girl who is very good at spying and solving mysteries, has found another puzzle to solve. Her Dad has bought a tram called Miss Havisham, and put it in the backyard with a big sign warning all stickybeaks to stay away. Tan is convinced the tram is haunted, and then when strange things start happening she is told it is jinxed! Using all her special skills as a spy and detective, and with the help of her best friend Gloria, an amulet, her collection of special pens and occasionally, one of her sisters, Tan sets out to lift the curse. A lot of fun, great for girl readers 8-11. ~ Lindy
Bad Dog Flash
Ruth Paul
$15.99 $14.40
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Flash is full of life, and unwittingly, mischief – very typical for a young puppy! Cats, sticks, bones, shoes, washing on the line: there are lots of temptations even when you don’t mean to be naughty! Gently rendered illustrations and text that incorporates simple concepts and is delightfully playful to read out loud, this would be a fine book to share with the pre-schooler in your life. ~ Lindy
One Woolly Wombat [board book]
Kerry Argent
$9.99 $9.00
This new edition of one of Australia's favourite early childhood counting books presents for a new audience the magic of dancing kangaroos, koalas sipping gumnut tea with lamingtons, goannas creating havoc in the kitchen and kookaburras writing with old-fashioned fountain pens. The special 30th anniversary edition has been redesigned in close collaboration with the author/illustrator.
The Very Itchy Bear
Nick Bland
$13.99 $12.60
Bear is here... and here is Flea (but Flea's a little small to see). This is Flea about to bite, but not because he's impolite. He's biting bear to say, 'Hello!', biting high and biting low. In The Very Cranky Bear, Bear's cave was invaded by four playful animals. In The Very Itchy Bear there is just one creature bothering him: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away, but Flea just won't leave him alone. When Bear finally gets rid of Flea, he finds that he misses him-and a new friendship is born.
Loki's Wolves: Blackwell Pages #1
K. L. Armstrong , M. A. Marr
$14.99 $13.50
In Viking times, Norse myths predicted the end of the world, an event called Ragnarok that only the gods can stop. When this apocalypse happens, the gods must battle the monsters - wolves the size of the sun, serpents that span the seabeds - all bent on destroying the world. But the gods died a long time ago. Matt Thorsen knows every Norse myth, saga, and god as if it was family history - because it is family history. Most people in the modern-day town of Blackwell, in fact, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt's classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke. But knowing the legends and completely believing them are two different things. When the rune readers reveal that Ragnarok is coming and kids - led by Matt - must stand in for the gods in the final battle, Matt can hardly believe it. Matt's, Laurie's, and Fen's lives will never be the same as they race to put together an unstoppable team to stop the end of the world.
Finding Serendipity
Angelica Banks
$15.99 $14.40
Tuesday McGillycuddy loves stories - and her mother is a writer. A very famous writer, who has locked herself away in her writing room to finish the final book in her best-selling series for children. But when Tuesday knocks on her door, she discovers her mother is missing! In search of Serendipity, Tuesday and her faithful dog Baxterr soon find themselves on a very dangerous mission. They enter the magical world where stories come from, a mysterious and unpredictable world, full of real danger and heart-stopping adventure. With the help of pint-sized heroine Vivienne Small, Tuesday will need all her wit, courage, perseverance and imagination in order to get to The End and be reunited with the people she loves.
The Reluctant Assassin: W.A.R.P #1
Eoin Colfer
$19.99 $18.00
It all began with the F.B.I. and W.A.R.P. (Witness Anonymous Relocation Programme) hiding witnesses in the past to protect the future - until now. Riley is a Victorian orphan, hurtled into the twenty-first century and on the run from his evil master. Albert Garrick, the terrifying assassin-for-hire pursuing Riley through time, along with. Chevie Savano, the F.B.I.'s youngest and most impulsive special agent. As Garrick relentlessly hunts them down, Riley and Chevie face a desperate race to stay alive and stop Garrick from returning to his own time - armed with knowledge and power that could change the world forever.
House of Secrets
Chris Columbus , Ned Vizzini
$19.99 $18.00
Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything: two loving parents, a beautiful house in San Francisco, and all the portable electronic devices they could want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job in the wake of a mysterious incident. Now in dire straits, the family must relocate to an old Victorian house that used to be the home of occult novelist Denver Kristoff - a house that feels simultaneously creepy and too good to be true. By the time the Walkers realize that one of their neighbors has sinister plans for them, they're banished to a primeval forest way off the grid. Their parents? Gone. Their friends? A world away. And they aren't alone. Bloodthirsty medieval warriors patrol the woods around them, supernatural pirates roam the neighboring seas, and a power-hungry queen rules the land. To survive, the siblings will have to be braver than they ever thought possible - and fight against their darkest impulses. The key may lie in their own connection to the secret Kristoff legacy...
The Perplexing Pineapple: The Cryptic Casebook of Coco Carlomagno #1
Ursula Dubosarsky , Terry Denton
$12.99 $11.70
Buenos Aires' Chief of Police, Coco Carlomagno, is sure his office high in the Obelisco is haunted. Every day at the same time he sees a floating pineapple and every day he hears a terrible noise. What could it mean? Who could it be? There's only one guinea pig Coco can turn to to help him in his hour of need: his logic-loving cousin Alberta. Can Alberta help him unravel the mysteries of the perplexing pineapple?
Basher Science: Extreme Biology
Simon Basher , Dan Green
$14.99 $13.50
Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology, from advances in medicine to genetic engineering. Meet the world's toughest bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about epigenetics, superbugs, nanomedicine and cloning. Extreme Biology is a compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science -- a must-read for anyone wishing to understand, and engage with, modern biology.
Steal My Sunshine
Emily Gale
$18.95 $17.05
Steal my Sunshine is a gorgeous read, full of mystery, history, hope and heartbreak. I was gripped all the way to the bittersweet end. - Simmone Howell, author of EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL During a Melbourne heatwave, Hannah's family life begins to distort beyond her deepest fears. It's going to take more than a cool change to fix it, but how can a girl who lives in the shadows take on the task alone? Feeling powerless and invisible, Hannah seeks refuge in the two anarchists of her life: her wild best friend, Chloe, and her eccentric grandmother, Essie, who look like they know how life really works. But Hannah's loyalty to both is tested, first by her attraction to Chloe's older brother, and then by Essie's devastating secret that sheds new light on how the family has lost its way. Even if Hannah doesn't know what to believe in, she'd better start believing in herself. Combined with Hannah's contemporary story, at the heart of Steal My Sunshine is the revelation of a shameful aspect of Australia's history and how it affected thousands of girls and women u the forced adoptions that saw 'wayward girls' and single mothers forced to give up their babies by churches and hospitals. The practice endured for decades, and only now are the numbers and the heart-wrenching stories coming to light.
Yoko's Diary
Paul Ham
$24.99 $22.50
1945 was a hard time to be a child in Japan. Many had seen their cities destroyed by US bombers. Food, fuel and materials were in short supply. Yet spirits remained high. In April 1945, Yoko Moriwaki started high school in Hiroshima, excited to be a prestigious 'Kenjo' girl, and full of duty towards her parents, school and country. But the country was falling apart and in four months time her city would become the target for the first atomic bomb ever used as a weapon. In her diary, Yoko provides an account of that time - when conditions were so poor that children as young as twelve were required to work in industry; when fierce battles raged in the Pacific and children like Yoko believed victory was near. With additions by Yoko's relatives and fellow students, and an introduction by award-winning author Paul Ham, Yoko's Diary not only shows us the hopes, beliefs and daily life of a young girl in wartime Japan, it is a touching account of the consequences of the first nuclear bombing of a city.
Clementine Rose and the Perfect Present
Jacqueline Harvey
$12.95 $11.65
It's time for a wedding at Penberthy House! Clementine Rose is thrilled! There's a giant tent in the back garden and guests arriving by the car load. A wedding at Penberthy House is just the thing her mother needs to help pay for the much needed new roof. But amid the excitement Uncle Digby falls ill, an invitation goes astray and, to everyone's horror, Aunt Violet is left in charge. All those beautifully wrapped parcels give Clementine a great idea but will she find the perfect present in time?
Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girl and Boys
Nathaniel Hawthorne , Walter Crane
$29.99 $27.00
This title is suitable for children aged 10 to 13 years old. This book, from one of American literature's greatest authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne, offers a selection of Greek myths, retold to make them more accessible for children. It includes: The Gorgon's Head, The Three Golden Apples and The Paradise of Children, among others. This edition, leatherbound and featuring illustrations by Walter Crane, is sure to make a welcome addition to any home library.
Bird and Bear
Ann James
$14.95 $13.45
Bear and Bird are two friends who love discovering the world around them. In their first adventure together, they discover reflection. Every morning Bear waves to another bear in his bathroom as he brushes his teeth He's always here every morning, just at the same time as I am, Bear told Bird.
Mozzie and Midgie
Doug MacLeod , Sandy Okalyi
$14.95 $13.45
Mozzie and Midgie now in paperback. When Mozzie and Midgie meet a colourful parrot who boasts of being the most beautiful bird on the island, the two young spoonbills set off to find out what could make them beautiful and special. Doug MacLeod is a Melbourne writer of books and TV.
Julius and the Watchmaker
Tim Hehir
$19.99 $18.00
A lost diary A spinning pocketwatch A gentleman wielding a deadly walking cane And a boy who's about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime When Julius Higgins isn't running from Crimper McCready and his gang of bullies he's working in his grandfather's bookshop in Ironmonger Lane. Until Jack Springheel, a mysterious clock collector, turns up looking for the fabled diary of John Harrison-the greatest watchmaker of all time. Before he knows it, Julius becomes a thief and a runaway and makes a deal with Springheel that he will live to regret. And all before he finds out that Harrison's diary is really an instruction manual for making a time machine.
Scarlet in the Snow
Sophie Masson
$17.95 $16.15
A deserted mansion. Empty picture frames. A perfect red rose in a snowy garden. There is rich and powerful magic here, and a mystery to unravel ...When Natasha is forced to take shelter from a sudden, terrible blizzard, she is lucky to see a mansion looming out of the snow. Inside it is beautiful: the fire lit, the table set. But there is no one there. And on the walls, instead of paintings, are empty frames. In the garden, she finds one perfect red rose about to bloom, a vivid splash of scarlet against the snow. Dreamily she reaches out a hand ...Only to have the master of the house appear u a terrifying, gigantic creature who looks like a cross between a bear and a man u and demand vengeance on her for taking his rose. So begins an extraordinary adventure that will see Natasha plunged deep into the heart of a mystery. She begins to realise she has stumbled upon a great tragedy u a spell of revenge laid on the young man the Beast once was, devised by a powerful sorcerer. But even if she can break the spell, the Beast she has now come to love will be snatched from her. Natasha will have a long journey, and many ordeals, ahead of her before there can be a happy ending. Inspired by two beautiful Russian fairytales - The Scarlet Flower (the Russian version of Beauty and the Beast) and Fenist the Falcon, Scarlet in the Snow is a beguiling mix of magic, romance, adventure and mystery.
The Little Fairy Sister
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite , Grendbry Outhwaite
$29.99 $27.00
The Little Fairy Sister is the story of Bridgets adventures among the wee people. She meets the most delightful little creatures: the Dragon-fly, the Kookaburra, the Lizard, the Teddy Bears, the Pelican, as well as the Mannikins, the Merman and, of course, the Fairies. The ethereal images of fairies created by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite are an indelible part of Australias pictorial history.
The Kissing Booth
Beth Reekles
$16.95 $15.25
Meet Rochelle Evans: pretty, popular - and never been kissed. Meet Noah Flynn: badass, volatile - and a total player. When Elle decides to run a kissing booth at the school's Spring Carnival, she locks lips with Noah and her life is turned upside down. Her head says to keep away, but her heart wants to draw closer - this romance seems far from fairy tale and headed for heartbreak. But will Elle get her happily ever after?
Lina's Many Lives: Our Australian Girl - Lina #2
Sally Rippin
$14.95 $13.45
It's 1956... and Lina is working hard on the school newspaper. But mean Sarah Buttersworth isn't making it easy, and when Lina's best friend Mary gets distracted by her new television, things begin to fall apart. Meanwhile, at home, Lina starts to uncover some dark family secrets. Living in two such different worlds isn't easy, and when tragedy strikes, she makes a decision that causes her many lives to collide... Follow Lina on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.
Eleanor and Park
Rainbow Rowell
$19.99 $18.00
Eleanor is the new girl in town, and she's never felt more alone. All mismatched clothes, mad red hair and chaotic home life, she couldn't stick out more if she tried. Then she takes the seat on the bus next to Park. Quiet, careful and - in Eleanor's eyes - impossibly cool, Park's worked out that flying under the radar is the best way to get by. Slowly, steadily, through late-night conversations and an ever-growing stack of mixed tapes, Eleanor and Park fall in love. They fall in love the way you do the first time, when you're 16, and you have nothing and everything to lose. Set over the course of one school year in 1986, Eleanor and Park is funny, sad, shocking and true - an exquisite nostalgia trip for anyone who has never forgotten their first love.
Seadog
Claire Saxby , Tom Jellett
$19.95 $17.95
Not since Harry the Dirty Dog has there been such a lovable puppy with such an aversion to pet grooming. A beautiful picture book about a lovable, but scruffy dog. Our dog is not a clean dog, a shiny or a fluffy dog. Our dog is a seadog.
Fabulous Fishes
Susan Stockdale
$24.95 $22.45
With a simple, rhyming text and brightly colored, richly textured illustrations, Susan Stockdale introduces young readers to different kinds of fish and the underwater world they call home. From the spiky lionfish and the brightly colored clownfish to lantern fishes and hatchet fishes that flash lights so they can find each other in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean, children will be fascinated by the breadth of sea life depicted. An afterword offers fascinating facts and a closer look at each fish.
The Storm Makers
Jennifer E. Smith
$12.99 $11.70
When twins Ruby and Simon's parents move the family from their cozy home in Chicago to a ramshackle farm in the middle of nowhere the only thing on Ruby's mind is: when can we move back home? With miles of empty fields surrounding them, Ruby and Simon are growing apart, and Ruby doesn't know how to stop it. That is, until strange occurrences begin happening on the farm - sudden gusts of wind, rain storms, and even tornado warnings - that seem eerily timed to Simon's emotions. When a stranger shows up and tells the twins that Simon is a Storm Maker - part of a clandestine group of people entrusted with controlling and taming the weather - and that he is in great danger, Simon and Ruby discover a world of adventure lurking behind the backdrop of peaceful fields and farms. Soon Ruby and Simon are racing against the clock as they try to master Simon's powers in time to stop a rogue Storm Maker's dangerous and potentially deadly plans.
The Night We Made the Flag: A Eureka Story
Carole Wilkinson , Sebastian Ciaffaglione
$16.95 $15.25
"Mary! Wake up." It s the middle of the night but I must go to Mrs Diamond s to fetch more thread. If I am caught we will all be in trouble. The night we made the Eureka flag is a night I will never forget.
About the Author
Carole Wilkinson is an award-winning and much loved author of books for children. She has a long-standing fascination with dragons and is interested in the history of everything. Though Carole has written over 30 books, she did not write her first book until she was nearly 40. Before that she had worked as a laboratory assistant and as a film and television writer and editor.
About the Illustrator
Melbourne-based freelance illustrator, Sebastian Ciaffaglione, studied illustration and design at NMIT in Preston. Sebastian began working as an illustrator right out of art chool and is now living the dream of painting all day and not working in an office. Sebastian specialises in concept art, book covers and children's books. He especially enjoys making fantastic things seem realistic. He has illustrated many Black Dog Books covers, as well as picture books written by Corinne Fenton and Carole Wilkinson.
The Romans: Gods, Emperors and Dormice
Marcia Williams , Marcia Williams
$29.95 $26.95
This title is a vibrant, comic-strip style retelling of the most famous stories from Roman history, packed with Marcia Williams' trademark warmth and humour. Marcia Williams brings the most famous moments in Roman history to life in this funny, engaging cartoon-strip book, from the birth of Romulus and Remus to the death of Julius Caesar - with a trip to Mount Olympus on the way. Marcia Williams brings Ancient Rome to life in this colourful cartoon-strip book. It offers graphic storybook format that will appeal to readers of all ages and abilities. It is ideal for school children studying the Ancient Romans.
Don't Let the Pigeon Finish This Activity Book!
Mo Willems
$17.95 $16.15
272 pages of fun and games in a super blockbuster activity book starring the Pigeon, Duckling, the Bus Driver, a brand-new character (the Mad Cow) and...YOU! From the acclaimed creator of the Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus series comes a whole new level of Pigeon hilarity! Will the Pigeon ever get to finish this activity book? Will he spend his time running away from The Mad Cow? Will Duckling finish it for him? There are pages and pages of highly interactive activities: you can make a pigeon finger puppet, build a paper bus, make your own driver's licence, AND you can even create your OWN Pigeon book starring...The Pigeon of course! He does love the attention. Follow the Bus Driver's lead as you write, colour, doodle, draw and create! Every page will be perforated, so when you're done, tear out your masterpiece and hang it up (or keep it in one of the handy folders at the front and back of the book)! Features: the first activity book from the multi-award-winning Mo Willems!; a gentle narrative strain - marked by comic interaction between Pigeon, Duckling and a distinctly MAD Cow - will carry readers right through this bumper 250-page activity book. There will be perforated pages throughout this book, as well as pockets on the front and back inside cover to store your favourite pictures.
Hunted
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Darcy Burdock
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The Pirate Company: On the Trail of the Golden Toucan
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The Trouble with Mummies
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Death & Co.
Paperback
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The Double Life of Cora Parry
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The Heiresses
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If You Find Me
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Paper Aeroplanes
Paperback
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Scramasax
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My Happy Life
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Meet Mary Mackillop
Hardback
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The Amazing Spencer Gray
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The Amelia Jane Collection
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The Humming Room
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Itch Rocks
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Lost Worlds
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Remarkable
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