Young Adult

It's midnight and I'm alone in the kitchen eating a cold potato scallop. Coach O'Call would say something like, 'That's not what I expect from a scholarship girl!' because I...

Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, retells one of the world's best-loved books for a new generation A NEW TRANSLATION BY MICHAEL MORPURGO, AUTHOR OF WAR HORSE Meet...

Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year - Younger Readers 2022 An exquisite, heartbreakingly beautiful gem of a novel for anyone who loved Wonder, Lenny's...

In her wildest dreams, Sophie never thought she might be kidnapped by a cat and taken to a world of flying horses and wonder - but also magic, mystery and...

Friday Barnes is being attacked on all fronts! Friday Barnes is being attacked on all fronts! When Friday Barnes gets involved in her frenemy Ian Wainscott's family dispute, it appears...

Move over, Matilda, and step aside, Madeline, there's a new charming miniature heroine about to make her mark. Can one tiny girl change a very big school? Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones is...

From the acclaimed writer of Ship of Shadows comes a brand-new snowy fantasy following the magical journey of one girl and her bear. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson's The...

The story of where Wonka began - the incredible new full-length novel set in the world of Roald Dahl, based on the upcoming December 2023 film. Before Charlie, before the...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! High up in a tall building lives Mr Hoppy all alone. Downstairs lives Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves...

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. \"A stodgy parent is no fun at all....

Phizzwhizzing new cover look for this iconic story by the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world and he's given five children...

The final instalment in the Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls 'Unputdownable'. The seas have parted to reveal the remains of humanity's lost empire and opened a...

The electrifying instant number one bestseller from Tom Fletcher - now available in paperback! The electrifying number one bestselling adventure from the author of The Christmasaurus and The Creakers, Tom...

A fun, thriller of an adventure told in words and pictures from master storyteller, Philip Pullman. Illustrated by Peter Bailey and David Mostyn. Rose and Lily and their little brother...

The eighth Murder Most Unladylike mystery from bestselling, award-winning Robin Stevens. Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event- the...

Illustrated by Peter Bailey Tick, tick, tick, tock. Once you've wound some things up nothing can stop them . . . It is a cold winter's night when Karl enters...

A brilliantly funny and moving tale of friendship, sumptuously repackaged with new illustrations from Peter Bailey. Featuring wonderful new illustrations from Peter Bailey, this brilliantly funny and moving tale by...

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....

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...