Blondetourage by Allison Rushby1 October, 2008Elli Adamson is a level-headed, conscientious and pragmatic teenager.
The Day of the Elephant by Barbara Ker Wilson **1 September, 2008Solada lives by the ocean in the south of Thailand. While she attends her small village school each day, her father spends his day fishing and her mother works in a tourist resort.
The Tomorrow Code By Brian Falkner1 September, 2008The Tomorrow Code is clever sci-fi for 12- to 16-yearolds.
Me and You By Janet Holmes1 September, 2008‘There are many things that I like about being me’, this picture book begins.
Every Picture Tells a Story by John Ross1 September, 2008This meticulously researched children’s reference book relates the history of Australia through its pictures.
Where the Streets Had a Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah1 September, 2008Yet another thought-provoking offering from the author of Does My Head Look Big In This? This is a novel with many layers.
True Love by Schattner1 September, 2008Simply illustrated, the purpose of this little book is a little difficult to define.
Tiny by J. Otton S Castles1 September, 2008This book is a curious mix. It is generously produced, landscape-shaped and filled with high-quality photographs.
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport by Rolf Harris1 September, 2008Rolf Harris is an Australian icon. Earlier this year he was inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame, an accolade which honours those whose musical achievements have had a significant impact in Australia and around the world.
The Sweet Life (Girlfriend Fiction 7) by Rebecca Lim1 September, 2008Janey has just lost her mother and thinks she’s all alone in the world; that is until she finds a letter that leads her to discover her extended family-who are of course wealthy, attached to the Australian embassy and live in the dreamy and exotic city of Rome.
Somebody's Crying by Maureen McCarthy1 September, 2008Three years ago Tom’s best friend Jonty was arrested for killing a woman: Alice’s mother. Jonty was a wild 18-year-old, and he doesn’t remember what happened.
Princess and Fairy: Very Sparkly Christmas by Anna Pignataro1 September, 2008Anna Pignataro brings us another shimmering lookand- find book, this time in festive red.
Pocket Dogs Go on Holiday by Margaret Wild1 September, 2008For the over-fours this title is the much-awaited sequel to bestselling children’s tale The Pocket Dogs.
Peka-Boo, the Smallest Bird in All the World by Eliza Feely1 September, 2008The language is as colourful as the illustrations, filled with wonderful ‘ridgey-didge’ Australian expressions and there is much fun and laughter to be had in sharing this book.
Letters to Santa by Andrew Daddo1 September, 2008There’s almost an embarrassment of riches in Aussie Christmas books this year and here’s another one.
Bonnie and Sam 4: Saving Mr Pinto by Alison Lester1 September, 2008In this fourth book of the series about two horse-mad girls, Bonnie and Sam leave their small town to help out at the Royal Show with Cheryl, owner of the smart dressage horse Chocolate Charme.
The Two-hearted Numbat by Ambelin and Ezekial Kwaymullina12 July, 2008Numbat has two hearts—one made of feathers, and one of stone. When he’s wearing his feather heart, he’s soft, kind and likeable—but exhausted from helping others.
Possum Magic on display3 July, 2008Original illustrations by Julie Vivas from the much-loved children's classic
Possum Magic (Mem Fox, Scholastic) will be on display to the public until 28 July
Another children's e-book free online3 July, 2008Children's author D C Green has announced he will be giving away free downloads of
Erasmus James and the Galactic Zapp Machine (Barrel Books).
Into the Fire By Pam Harvey & Michael Panckridge1 July, 2008In Australia, summer is either a time for the beach, an opportunity to watch some cricket, or a genuine threat to life and property.
Not Like Georgie by Scott Hatcher1 July, 2008A little boy is planning his birthday party.
My Candlelight Novel by Joanne Horniman1 July, 2008This book is a very subtle and very Australian offering from Queensland writer Joanne Horniman.
Lucy Zeezou's Goal by Liz Deep-Jones1 July, 2008Set in both Milan and Sydney, Lucy Zeezou’s Goal introduces 14-year-old Lucia (or ‘Lucy’) Zoffi, the football-mad but modelling-bound daughter of a world-renowned Italian footballer.
Love You T(w)oo by Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli1 July, 2008Giuseppina, or Pina, is a third-generation Italian teenager living in Adelaide.
I'm Glad You're My Dad by Cathy Phelan1 July, 2008These small-format ‘I’m Glad’ books follow on from I’m Glad You’re My Mum and I’m Glad You’re My Gran.