Fiction

Another hilarious brain-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman. 'A gently entertaining story about one lonely boy. Highly recommended.' ReadPlus The kitchen was a mess. Packets and jars had been flung around....

Steve Worland brings you the exciting, heartwarming story of Paper Planes, adapted from the award-winning family film that features a cast of Australia's finest actors, including Sam Worthington, Deborah Mailman,...

A funny and moving story from one of Australian's most entertaining authors SHORTLISTED - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2014 When 13-year-old Matt is discovered impressing the livestock in an Aussie...

What do you do when your mum, your dad and sixteen camels are in trouble and only you can save them? The sometimes sad but mostly funny story of a...

Pizza Cake is a new collection of 10 funny short stories for kids from one of our bestselling authors, Morris Gleitzman. STORIES WITH THE LOT! Save ten lives with a...

A collection of hilarious stories from Australia's favourite children's author. Surprise your mum with a chainsaw ... be a bigger star than Tom Cruise ... save the world with a...

A wild and hilarious story about best friends, surprising adventures and itchy nipples. WINNER - Speech Pathology Australia Upper Primary 2007 SHORTLISTED - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2008 The truth...

The gripping first instalment in Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Felix series, followed by Then, After, Soon, Maybe, Now and Always. Winner - Australian Book Industry Awards 2011 Winner - YABBA Children's...

Get ready for another thrilling adventure with Girl Underground from multi-award-winning author Morris Gleitzman - a story of friendship, courage ... and a bit of crime! Winner - KOALA Children's...

Maigret is called to testify in court and reveals his doubts on the guilt of the accused Maigret receives an anonymous phone call concerning the brutal murder of a woman...

A new paperback edition with revised art to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved children's classic. Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction...

with an introduction by Lorna Sage Innovative, startlingly perceptive and aglow with colour, these fifteen stories were written towards the end of Katherine Mansfield's tragically short life. Many are set...

A new translation of this novel set in a tranquil town on the dutch coast, part of the Maigret series 'Just take a look,' Duclos said in an undertone, pointing...

The third gripping mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike, set on the glamorous Orient Express. Shortlisted for the Edgar Award for juvenile fiction 2018! Daisy Wells and Hazel...

A very special, limited edition of the second thrilling mystery in the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series! With a brand-new introduction by author Robin Stevens, and a gorgeous, collectible new...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! A collection of (mainly) grisly beasts out for human blood, ranging from Crocky-Wock the crocodile to Sting-A-Ling the...

A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime A tense and compulsive survival story of a young boy and an old man adrift on the ocean, then marooned on...

A Newbery Award winner, A Wrinkle in Time is an iconic novel that continues to inspire millions of fans around the world. When Charles Wallace Murry goes searching through a...

A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock....

Celebrating 70 years of Charlotte's Web - the timeless classic story of friendship and acceptance. This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig...

The eighth and final novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! *Soon to be a major film!* IS THIS THE END FOR ARTEMIS FOWL?...

The fifth novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! *Soon to be a major film!* TEENAGE GENIUS ARTEMIS FOWL HAS SOMETHING NEW TO PLAY...

The fourth novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! *Soon to be a major film!* CHILD GENIUS ARTEMIS FOWL IS IN TERRIBLE DANGER HE...

The sixth novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! *Soon to be a major film!* FORMER CRIMINAL MASTERMIND ARTEMIS FOWL HAS HOODWINKED FAIRIES AND...

The third novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! *Soon to be a major film!* CAN ARTEMIS FOWL LEAVE HIS CRIMINAL PAST BEHIND? Not...

The second novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! *Soon to be a major film!* THE FAIRIES ARE IN TROUBLE Goblin gangs (exactly as...

The first novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look! AT JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD, ARTEMIS FOWL IS A CRIMINAL GENIUS. No scheme is too...

A book to feel as well as to read, this bestselling companion title to The Very Hungry Caterpillar appears in paperback for the first time. Early one morning a little...

A brand-new upsized paperback edition of this classic story. The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a...

The seventh novel in the extraordinary Artemis Fowl series, now with a brand-new cover look!. *Soon to be a major film!* SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH ARTEMIS FOWL When he...

Get ready for a wild ride with Boy Overboard by multi-award-winning author Morris Gleitzman ... a story of adventure, ball control and hope! Winner - KOALA Children's Choice Awards 2010...

The classic existentialist novel, in a wonderful new translation by Sandra Smith, now in paperback Meursault leads an unremarkable bachelor life in Algiers until he commits a random act of...

New to Modern Classics, published alongside The Ballad of Peckham Rye Lise has been driven to distraction by working in the same accountants' office for sixteen years. So she leaves...

This brutal, shattering glimpse of the fate of millions of Russians under Stalin shook Russia and shocked the world when it first appeared. Discover the importance of a piece of...

The brilliant new thriller from the US best-selling phenomenon In Amsterdam, an Israeli terrorist analyst is murdered. The police believe the killer is a deranged Muslim extremist, but Israeli intelligence...

Paperback edition of Eric Carle's new picture book with gorgeous vibrant illustrations. A stunning new picture book from Eric Carle about Mister Seahorse and other 'male mothers', with special acetate...

Eric Carle's classic and much loved picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The classic edition of the bestselling story written for the very young. A newly hatched caterpillar eats his...

When the tiny seed is blown away from its parent plant, it travels a very long way - over seas, deserts and mountains. The tiny seed survives the hazards of...

'Stay close, take care,' quacked Alexander's mother. But Alexander was a wayward duckling - he straggled behind ... and disappeared down a deep dark hole ...Pamela Allen is a phenomenon...

What is Old Tom to do? If he cannot catch Belinda, there will be no milk for anyone... Discover how he solves his problem in this hilarious tale. 32 pages...

'Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' Sunday Age There was once a baby koala, so soft...

New translation by Roger Pearson of the novel considered to be Zola's masterpiece Considered by Andre Gide to be one of the ten greatest novels in the French language, Germinal...

A thrilling adventure story for children and young adults by Ruth Park, Playing Beatie Bow follows Abigail as she is swept back to the Sydney of a hundred years ago...

The perfect recipe for children's picture book classic - a mischievous mutt and bathtime. Harry is a black and white dog who hates having a bath - so when he...

This enchanting tale has captivated generations of children and adults alike. 'The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick' When a tornado crashes through Kansas City,...

Good battles evil as the future of the world hangs in the balance, in this Carnegie shortlisted novel. Enter the magical world of Susan Cooper. Perfect for fans of His...

One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once... You might think I'd have grown out of getting myself into scrapes now that I'm half...

Mark Twain called Anne 'the dearest and most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice'. The story of how a bad-tempered, naughty, red-haired orphan charmed a whole town. 'It's...