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HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2003 No one, living or dead, was ever more polite than Horrendo. In all his eleven years he'd never said a...

Endometriosis is a painful and debilitating disease that is now believed to affect as many as 1 in 10 women through their menstruating years. Some women may find that endometriosis...

Here are some of the stories of the towering giants of World War II journalism: Wilfred Burchett, Richard Hughes, George Johnston, Alan Moorehead, Kenneth Slessor, Chester Wilmott and Lorraine Stumm....

'Morgan captures something essentially Australian.' HELEN ELLIOTT, SUNDAY AGE 'I couldn't imagine anyone handling such fictional country better.' MELBOURNE TIMES 'Other Australian writers have dealt with the slippery question of...

'A wave of colossal size towers over the dunes. A black wave that arcs so high it drags down the sun, stars and moon from the sky and turns the...

The quizmaster opened his arms and laughed, straight into Patrick's eyes. 'Patrick!' he shouted. 'Are you ready to play . . . Finders Keepers?' Patrick's eyes bulged. He licked his...

Paul and Elaine have two boys and a beautiful home, yet they find themselves thoroughly, inexplicably stuck. Obsessed with making things good again, they spin the quiet terrors of family...

The scene is Naples, against whose ancient and fantastic background the modern action takes place. Among the protagonists is Jenny, young and pretty, who has come to Naples in flight...

One night Jose Antonio Maria Vaz hears gunfire from the deserted theatre next door to his bakery. Bemused he races to the uppermost gallery and there beneath him on a...

The prince of the title is not the present incumbent but a neo-fascist layabout served by a court of booted hoodlums in a parody of the Arthurian legend...

Age range 3 to 6 The man in the mountain lay dozing for years And all kinds of music would play in his ears... The man in the mountain loves...

Age range 3+ A simple way to calm kids before bedtime using mindfulness techniques. Jake wants to stay up and play with his toys, even though he feels tired. Mum...

This collection of first-hand experiences documents great sporting achievements like the first four-minute mile, terrible disasters like the sinking of the Titanic, sensational crimes such as the Great Train Robbery,...

In the hope of saving her brother's life, should a woman submit to rape? Should the law be respected when its administrator is corrupt? How powerful in the state should...

Variously melancholy, lyrical, joyous and farcical, 'Twelfth Night' has long been a popular comedy with Shakespearian audiences. The main plot revolves around mistaken identities and unrequited love. Both Olivia and...

This unique encyclopedia presents the rich and varied traditions people have developed throughout history in their search for spiritual truths. It is an outstanding introduction to religions from all over...

A compelling parable of the modern inner journey leading to true self-discovery. Its time less message has the power to transform the reader.

An unforgettable journey through the experience of time and desire, where passion and fear and the sheer craving to ask for love and to show love can forever alter who...

'A gripping page-turner' Sunday Times 'Beautifully written and compelling' Sabine Durrant 'Satisfyingly creepy' Sunday Mirror The loss of her mother has left Kali McKenzie with too many unanswered questions. But...

Since Aristotle, we have fought to understand the causes behind everything. But this ideology is fading. In the age of big data, we can crunch an incomprehensible amount of information,...

She was a slave. He was her master. Both of them long to be free... 1833 - The British Navy are conducting a survey of the Arabian Peninsula where slavery...

The pride of high-ranking Mr Darcy and the prejudice of middle-class Elizabeth Bennet conduct an absorbing dance through the rigid social hierarchies of early-nineteenth-century England, with the passion of the...

The Hundred-foot Journey is the story of Hassan Haji, a boy from Mumbai who embarks, along with his boisterous family, on a picaresque journey first to London and then across...

Join a young boy and girl on thrilling adventures as they imagine themselves as space-travelling astronauts, ferocious dragons, jungle- dwelling monkeys and more. The fine line between children's make-believe and...

Bear and his friend are taking a trip to the mountains. Tell the time with them as they make their way to their destination on many different types of transportion...

A man is making a crude leather mask with an iron spike fixed in the middle of the forehead. It is a 'death mask', once used by Icelandic farmers to...

'I am astonished by Four Soldiers. I have never read anything like it, yet it is one of those books you feel must always have existed, a classic of writing...

Long-awaited sequel to The Buddha, Geoff and Me, but also stands alone as an insightful novel of everyday city life Ed is stuck in a rut - his part-time 'career'...

As far as Colin Berry s family were concerned, he d gone to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban to market the low-cost modular housing that his engineering company...

Illustrated history of the City of Waterford from the Vikings to the present day. This book traces the development of Waterford City from its foundation by the Vikings to the...

Clive and Martha have been together since they met at university; they have a young daughter, Eliza. Their marriage appears serene and content but when Eliza's adored new piano teacher...

When Aubrey Beardsley died in 1898, he was aged only 25. In his short but crowded career he had become one of the defining figures of the fin-de-siecle, a precocious...

The most comprehensive anthology of writings by visitors to the eternal city ever compiled witty, profound and endlessly entertaining. Drawing on French, Italian, Spanish, English, German, Scandinavian and American sources,...

An invaluable resource for all those waiting to discover the fascinating truth behind the legend of the Illuminati, Simon Cox's latest work examines the historical and scientific accuracy of Dan...

The first volume in George Macaulay Trevelyan's trilogy traces Garibaldi's life from his early education and training through his life in South America, his return to Italy, his defence of...

In this riotous picture book, Bear introduces each member of his very busy household. What are they preparing for? As young readers follow bear around his home and meet different...

Imprint. Spiritual, self-asssured and talented Stargirl arrives at Arizona Mica High School and immediately starts a buzz: why is she different? At first her uniqueness is met with popularity, but...