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While on holiday Maigret gets involved in a local murder case Maigret and his wife takes a much needed holiday to Vichy, where they quickly become used to the slower...

Kafka's gripping work of psychological horror A terrifying psychological trip into the life of one Joseph K., an ordinary man who wakes up one day to find himself accused of...

The funny and moving story of a boy and his friends never losing heart in a sometimes heartless world. *SHORTLISTED - REAL Children's Choice Awards 2019 *NOTABLE BOOK - CBCA...

A thought-provoking and compassionate novel from the award-winning author of Boy Overboard, Girl Underground and the Felix stories- Once, Then, Now, After, Soon and Maybe. "A serious message wrapped up...

The third book in the charming Kingdom of the Lost series for younger readers by award-winning author Isobelle Carmody. Bily and Zluty, the injured Monster and two diggers journey into...

Elliot Perlman's first book for children is a tail-spin of a tale that will have you howling with laughter! When a pampered cat has to share her home with a...

A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits....

Adventure and danger follow Bily, Zluty, Redwing and the Monster as they cross a desert and journey through high stony mountains in search of a new home. The second book...

Limpy returns in the latest hilarious wart-tingling Toad story from Morris Gleitzman. 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better Reading Notable Book - Younger Readers - CBCA Book of...

A collection of short stories in the popular style of Morris Gleitzman's Give Peas a Chance and Pizza Cake - except, of course, even funnier! STORIES THAT DIG DEEP! Stop...

Get ready for a comedic and thought-provoking journey with Aristotle's Nostril from multi-award-winning children's author Morris Gleitzman. 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph Aristotle just wants to be happy. And,...

The hilarious tale of two tiny parasites and their very big adventure. Who likes stomach acid and sludge farming and wants to find a friend? Wilton the worm. Who likes...

A funny and moving story about letting go (and not drowning). 'What I need,' said Pearl, as she started to slide off the roof, 'is a grandmother.' But where do...

Experience the hilarious misadventures of Ginger as she tries to navigate the chaos of school, family ... and allergies. 'Another example of Gleitzman's real talent in writing honest stories that...

From the muddy swamp that brought you Toad Rage, Toad Heaven and Toad Away comes Limpy, Charm and Goliath's fourth hilarious adventure. 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better...

Another hilarious wart-tingling story from Morris Gleitzman! 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better Reading Winner - Animal Welfare Award 2004 Winner - KANGA Children's Choice Awards 2004 Shortlisted...

In the sequel to Morris Gleitzman's Toad Rage, the story of Limpy and his family continues as they set out on a journey to find a new home where cane...

Another hilarious tale from Australia's funniest children's author . 'Hilarious, but with a lot of heart' Better Reading Winner - Dymock's Children's Choice Awards 2000 Winner - YABBA Children's Choice...

Get ready for a journey of self-discovery and truth-seeking with Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman that will leave you speechless! 'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent...

The story of one boy's stand for a better world and a slightly better family. Ben stared at the TV. He had never seen anything like it. Fascinating. Incredible. Awful....

Discover the humour and excitement of becoming a Somebody in Morris Gleitzman's Second Childhood. 'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph If you don't wake up to yourself, Smalley,' Mr Cruickshank...

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...

Winner of the 2011 CBC Book of the Year - Younger Readers. The first book in The Kingdom of the Lost series When a devastating red wind sweeps across the...

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...

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...

Orwell's vivid memoir of his time among the desperately poor and destitute, in a stunning new cover look for his great works 'You have talked so often of going to...

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....

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...