CHILDRENS BOOKS

<p>Shortlisted for the 2024 R.E.A.L. Awards Shortlisted for the 2024 Yabba Awards, Fiction for Younger Readers</p><p>Australian Matildas and World Cup superstar Sam Kerr teams up with Aki Fukuoka to bring young readers this fun and inspiring illustrated series about soccer, school, sport, friendship, dealing with bullies and following your dreams. After a rough start, Sam Kerr settles into playing soccer for the Knights. But there’s so much to learn – new rules and positions and strategies … Lately, it seems like soccer is the only thing she can think about. When she finds out she’ll have to wear a dress (gross) and dance in front of a hundred people at her cousin’s upcoming wedding (terrifying), Sam feels like she’s all but had enough. So why isn’t her best friend Indi supporting her? And why is school bully Chelsea suddenly a bit … nice? Will Sam be able to mend her friendships – and score a few goals in the meantime – before it’s too late? ‘A fun book packed with cool illustrations. It follows themes of family and perseverance that will totes leave you feeling inspired!’ Total Girl on The Flip Out</p>

<p><strong>Welcome to the secret diary of future tennis star Ash Barty and her adventures at Tennis Camp! By Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin - the team behind the bestselling Little Ash series!</strong></p> <p>TOP SECRET! This is the PRIVATE diary of Ash Barty, future tennis SUPERSTAR! So don't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you... Okay?!</p><p>Ash is back at TENNIS CAMP and so HAPPY to see her friends again. When they all find out that they will COMPETE at the end of camp in a singles tournament and the WINNERS will get to be a ball kid at the local grown-ups tournament, they all get SUPER EXCITED! Especially when there's a chance they'll get to meet their tennis heroes AND go on TV! </p><p>Will Ash get to meet her HEROES and be a BALL KID to the STARS?</p>

<p><strong>A humorous picture book about elephants and how surprisingly sustainable their poo can be!</strong></p> <p><em>There's a hullabaloo about elephant poo -- what can you do with that beasty brew? A hundred kilos daily from you-know-where. </em><em>That's the same body weight as a panda bear!</em></p><p><em></em>The messy and totally true tale of elephants and the many uses for what comes from their busy behinds.</p>

<p><strong>A great middle-grade read for all kids -- fun, funny and relatable. Just like Dylan!</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p> <p><em>My life so far has been pretty awesome.At home I've got a great family (sure, even my big brother, Jacob, when he's not being a total pain) and my pet legless lizard, Pogo (she can lick her own eyeballs, really). Then </em><em>there are my friends Yusuf and Gemma, and my best mate, Hannah. In between there's coding, shooting hoops and mixing tracks.</em><em>Now it's time for something new -- high school.</em></p><p>When old and new friends collide, a teacher called Grumps is on his tail, and the school talent show looks like turning into a real-life drama, twelve-year-old Dylan discovers his family motto has never been more true -- it's not all about you.</p>

The party continues but the problems get bigger in the second instalment of this original Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series brought to you by New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma.

From the best-selling creator of Barry Loser comes Jim Smith's brand new full-colour graphic novel series for readers of seven plus. My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary is packed full of friendship, fun and toilet jokes galore! Join best friends Pedro, Olga and Ozzy—otherwise known as the Poopies—on a series of fun adventure stories and help them solve mysteries of the most unexpected kind—such as the case of the unflushed poos. These perfectly bite-sized stories are perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators.

It begins with the dreams. Cassie has been having strange nightmares of a voice calling to her from deep beneath the ocean. They’re unsettling, but it isn’t until Cassie discovers Tobias has been having dreams too -- the exact same dreams, of a voice pleading for help—that she decides it’s time to start listening. When pieces of debris wash up on shore, marked with alien writing, the team realises they may still have allies in the fight for Earth -- allies who are trying to make contact. Now they just have to reach them, before time runs out.

When Tobias and his friends were given the power to morph, they were also given an important warning: Never stay in a morph for more than two hours. But Tobias broke the time limit and now he's trapped in the body of a hawk ... forever. When he discovers an important Yeerk secret, Tobias knows he has to do everything in his power to destroy it. But to do so, he'll have to contend with a part of himself that's wrestling for dominion. A part that isn't human. For Tobias, the fight against the Yeerks is more pressing than ever — not just for humankind, but for his own humanity.

Marco never wanted to be an Animorph. He didn't want the ability to change into any animal he touched. And he certainly didn't want to be one of a handful of kids that are the planet's only defence against a secret alien army. His friends know why he feels the way he does. He's worried about his dad—the only family Marco has left. If anything happens to him, his father will be alone. But something big is about to change for Marco. Something that could finally give him a reason to fight.

There is a day you never forget, the day the whole world changes. When you close your eyes, light becomes dark, night never ends, beasts walk freely down the street, stars fall from the sky. You were young one second, and then you were far too old. You lived years in minutes and decades in weeks. You wanted to travel, you wanted to grow up, you wanted to be beautiful, you wanted to fall in love. You wanted so much that your heart broke in half, but half a heart is better than none, and your heart is stronger than anyone would guess. You remember everything.

In this queer, supernatural YA graphic novel from the author of Some Girls Do and the illustrator of Wonder Woman- Warbringer, a reluctant teen werewolf would do anything to be human-if that's what it takes to win her crush's heart.In this queer, supernatural YA graphic novel from the author of Some Girls Do and the illustrator of Wonder Woman- Warbringer, a reluctant teen werewolf would do anything to be human-if that's what it takes to win her crush's heart.Tessa feels like she doesn't fit in anywhere. Not at school, where she can't figure out how to confess the feelings she has for her friend Maddie. And definitely not at home, where the other werewolves in her family make her feel like an outcast because she can't even shift into her full wolf form yet. Sometimes she thinks her whole life would be easier if she wasn't a werewolf at all.When word gets out that a group of werewolf hunters has infiltrated her pack's territory and that they've developed a cure that can make werewolves human, Tessa thinks she's found the answer to her problems. But when she discovers there might be more to the hunters' plans than anyone knows, it's up to Tessa to put herself on the line to protect the lives of those she loves most. And the only way to save them is to embrace the wolf inside her that is howling to get out.

Get BREADY for the sixth hilarious adventure in the best-selling REAL PIGEONS series! Can the Real Pigeons save the day when they're the ones getting crumbed? The REAL PIGEONS are a team of crime-fighters who battle baddies wherever they go! But fighting crime is hard when the city mayor has BANNED all birds, a BREAD MONSTER is on the loose and EVIL BUNNIES are taking over ... This best-selling Australian series is beloved by readers worldwide, with over 600,000 books in print in 25 languages. With three hilarious, silly and engrossing mysteries in every Real Pigeons book, it's perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Real Pigeons is now in development with major studio Nickelodeon for animated film and TV, to be produced by James Corden and Ben Winston! 'Combining the best of a graphic novel and traditional narrative, McDonald’s text charms and entertains, while Wood’s often hilarious illustrations kick it to next-level fun!' –CBCA Reading TimeRead the whole REAL PIGEONS series now:<ol reversed><li>Real Pigeons Fight Crime</li><li>Real Pigeons Eat Danger </li><li>Real Pigeons Nest Hard </li><li>Real Pigeons Splash Back </li><li>Real Pigeons Peck Punches</li><li>Real Pigeons Get Bready </li><li>Real Pigeons Flex Feathers </li><li>Real Pigeons Spy High </li><li>Real Pigeons Duck Trouble</li><li>Real Pigeons Stay Coo </li><li>Real Pigeons Flap Out? </li><li>Real Pigeons Power Up – coming November 2024! </li></ol>

Flex your feathers with the seventh brilliant adventure in the best-selling Real Pigeons series! No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. Crime-fighting has never been so COO! The REAL PIGEONS use PIGEON POWERS to fight crime, solve mysteries and help creatures in the city. But when CONCRETE starts mysteriously MELTING in the city, a FEATHER-SNATCHER goes on a plucking-spree and an EVIL HAT has a plan to CLONE the Real Pigeons, our feathered heroes are going to need more than just PIGEON POWERS to save the day! This best-selling Australian series is beloved by readers worldwide, with over 600,000 books in print in 25 languages. With three hilarious, silly and engrossing mysteries in every Real Pigeons book, it's perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Real Pigeons is now in development with major studio Nickelodeon for animated film and TV, to be produced by James Corden and Ben Winston! 'Combining the best of a graphic novel and traditional narrative, McDonald’s text charms and entertains, while Wood’s often hilarious illustrations kick it to next-level fun!' –CBCA Reading TimeRead the whole REAL PIGEONS series now:<ol reversed><li>Real Pigeons Fight Crime</li><li>Real Pigeons Eat Danger </li><li>Real Pigeons Nest Hard </li><li>Real Pigeons Splash Back </li><li>Real Pigeons Peck Punches</li><li>Real Pigeons Get Bready </li><li>Real Pigeons Flex Feathers </li><li>Real Pigeons Spy High </li><li>Real Pigeons Duck Trouble</li><li>Real Pigeons Stay Coo </li><li>Real Pigeons Flap Out? </li><li>Real Pigeons Power Up – coming November 2024! </li></ol>

Solve crimes up high in the seventh amazing adventure with the REAL PIGEONS! These feathery crime-fighters will need to FLY like never before if they want to save the day – and avoid becoming FALCON SNACKS. Zoom around in the REAL PIGEONS' nest plane and get ready for their weirdest mysteries yet! Like why are BIRDS FALLING out of the sky? Who KIT-NAPPED a notorious kitten called Clawzy? And why is a pack of LOCUSTS attacking them? This best-selling Australian series is beloved by readers worldwide, with over 600,000 books in print in 25 languages. With three hilarious, silly and engrossing mysteries in every Real Pigeons book, it's perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Real Pigeons is now in development with major studio Nickelodeon for animated film and TV, to be produced by James Corden and Ben Winston! 'Combining the best of a graphic novel and traditional narrative, McDonald’s text charms and entertains, while Wood’s often hilarious illustrations kick it to next-level fun!' –CBCA Reading TimeRead the whole REAL PIGEONS series now:<ol reversed><li>Real Pigeons Fight Crime</li><li>Real Pigeons Eat Danger </li><li>Real Pigeons Nest Hard </li><li>Real Pigeons Splash Back </li><li>Real Pigeons Peck Punches</li><li>Real Pigeons Get Bready </li><li>Real Pigeons Flex Feathers </li><li>Real Pigeons Spy High </li><li>Real Pigeons Duck Trouble</li><li>Real Pigeons Stay Coo </li><li>Real Pigeons Flap Out? </li><li>Real Pigeons Power Up – coming November 2024! </li></ol>

In the blockbuster ninth REAL PIGEONS book, the amazing crime-fighting, mystery-solving pigeons are teaming up with some HUMAN SECRET AGENTS! The Real Pigeons think they'll be unbeatable with human help. But then a strange MUTANT goes on a rampage, POCKETS start mysteriously vanishing from pants and jackets, and someone raises a terrifying army of ZOMPIGEONS. Worst of all – the agents have a SECRET of their own. And it's going to get our heroes into terrible TROUBLE … the kind they can't easily DUCK! This best-selling Australian series is beloved by readers worldwide, with over 600,000 books in print in 25 languages. With three hilarious, silly and engrossing mysteries in every Real Pigeons book, it's perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Real Pigeons is now in development with major studio Nickelodeon for animated film and TV, to be produced by James Corden and Ben Winston! 'Combining the best of a graphic novel and traditional narrative, McDonald’s text charms and entertains, while Wood’s often hilarious illustrations kick it to next-level fun!' –CBCA Reading TimeRead the whole REAL PIGEONS series now:<ol reversed><li>Real Pigeons Fight Crime</li><li>Real Pigeons Eat Danger </li><li>Real Pigeons Nest Hard </li><li>Real Pigeons Splash Back </li><li>Real Pigeons Peck Punches</li><li>Real Pigeons Get Bready </li><li>Real Pigeons Flex Feathers </li><li>Real Pigeons Spy High </li><li>Real Pigeons Duck Trouble</li><li>Real Pigeons Stay Coo </li><li>Real Pigeons Flap Out? </li><li>Real Pigeons Power Up – coming November 2024! </li></ol>