CHILDRENS BOOKS

Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, this exciting debut novel is a gripping and heartfelt survival story set in a future rewilded England. A UTOPIAN FUTURE.A FORBIDDEN WILDERNESS.TWO SISTERS TRYING TO SURVIVE.<p>Twenty-five years into the future, no humans are allowed in the Wildlands - a vast area in Britain where wolves, lynx and bison roam free. The only exception is a high-speed train line between London and Glasgow that crosses right through the heart of the project. Thirteen-year-old Astrid and her little sister, Indie, are onboard when their train slows to a brief, unexpected stop ... and they find themselves accidentally left behind. Stranded in this place of astonishing natural wonders and terrible dangers, they have only a rucksack, a phone without signal - and each other. As every wrong turn takes them deeper into the Wildlands, do they have the ingenuity and determination to survive?</p><p>How far would YOU go to find your way home?</p>Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER and THE LAST WILD, this riveting and emotional story takes place in an imagined future teeming with lost flora and fauna that we can only dream about encountering today.

'Fierce and funny by turns, with Steph Bowe's flair for seeing straight to the heart of what makes us tick. What a gift, to have one more tale from this master storyteller.' Amie Kaufman, NYT bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods  A witty and moving YA tale of friendship, survival and acts of courage, told with humour and heart. When a zombie apocalypse destroys the world, Sunny must save what matters most-and discover that the zombies might not be the true enemy. You're not going to like this part. I don't like this part. I don't know how I'm going to explain it to you, and have it make any sense.  In 2018, seventeen-year-old Sunny and Toby are on the run after zombies have destroyed most of the adults in their world. Cut to 2034 when Sunny is being held in an underground facility. What happened? Was it aliens, a genocide, a video game, biological terrorism, a totalitarian takeover? And who can infiltrate the facility and release the surviving prisoners? The tables will be turned more than once in this thrilling and thought-provoking novel. With Steph Bowe's sad passing at the age of twenty-five, in 2020, we lost a truly wonderful author of three smart, funny YA novels. Her mother and sister discovered a manuscript on her computer- the book you have in your hands. Steph was always wise beyond her years, with the power to access other worlds. Somehow, in Sunny at the End of the World, she predicted an 'outbreak' much like the one that changed our world, after she was gone...  With her trademark humour, endearing characters and brilliant storytelling, Steph Bowe has left us a novel that helps to make sense of the rapidly changing world we live in. PRAISE-  'A twisty road trip through a post-zombie apocalypse, Sunny At the End of the World is testament to Steph Bowe's brio, wit and brilliance.' Rebecca Lim, author of Tiger Daughter 'Brutal, tender and fierce, Sunny is ultimately a celebration of love and resilience, from a much-missed voice in Australian YA.' Lili Wilkinson, author of A Hunger of Thorns Â With classic Steph Bowe humour and undertow, this is a post zombie apocalypse to relish. I loved it.' Fiona Wood, author of How to Spell Catastrophe 'Fast-paced action, with lots of humour thrown in.' Books+Publishing PRAISE FOR STEPH BOWE-  'A gentle, heartfelt tale...Bowe works quietly and perceptively through a range of believable situations.' Magpies on Night Swimming 'A tender, quirky love story full of charm and authenticity...' Sydney Morning Herald on Night Swimming

An inspiring story of courage, resilience and hope, set in the Torres Strait Islander community as climate change threatens culture, tradition and connection to place, co-written by Michelle Scott Tucker and proud Torres Strait Islander creator, actor, producer and director Aaron Fa'Aoso.

The story of Robin Miller - the woman who single-handedly flew life-saving vaccines in her own plane to remote communites. Imagine flying solo, crisscrossing the north-west of Australia in your own plane, and single-handedly delivering life-saving vaccines to remote communities. Robin Miller did this, and at a time when most people didn't think women should be pilots at all. Her arrival seemed like magic to the outback children who received her polio vaccine on sugar cubes. Before long, she became known as the Sugarbird Lady. And this was just the start of Robin's extraordinary real-life adventures!

An exciting timeslip novel from the bestselling author of The Boy Who Stepped Through Time, featuring a present-day girl hurtling back to the time of the 1969 moon landing.

Dive into the hilarious, action-packed world of Frog, Log, and Dave in this must-read graphic novel adventure! Join Frog, Log and Dave as they bumble and hustle their way through Count Evil von Evil's dastardly plot to wreak havoc on Town City. With quick wit and a generous supply of jelly babies, can they convince the evil Count's pollutobomb creation to NOT explode and save the day? Find out in this uproarious tale that will have kids rallying behind Frog, Log, and Dave every step of the way.  'It's as if an after-school cartoon got turned into an action-packed graphic novel. Top-notch art and jokes aplenty. Frog, Log and Dave is my new favourite comic!' JAMES FOLEY, author of SECRET AGENT MOLE

From bestselling author R.A. Spratt comes this savagely silly collection of Greek myths. Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you can poke a stick at! Master storyteller R.A. Spratt (bestselling author of Friday Barnes and the Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt podcast) weaves her comedic magic through this captivating collection of epic tales, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Paul Jennings. The indomitable Nanny Piggins casts aside classical accounts to reveal what really happened all those years ago on Mount Olympus, and it involves way more cake than you would imagine. This book is perfect for bedtime, long bus rides or when you're stranded on the international space station and the internet goes down. 'This is a wonderful collection of tales. I would have read it even if I wasn't cursed to live on a deserted island with no-one for company except the snakes on my own head.' -- Medusa Â 'I loved Spratt's sympathetic portrayal of the monster community. I finally felt truly seen.' - the minotaur 'No comment.' - Zeus

<p> RELIVE THE ACTION of the galaxy's favourite duo! Join the Mandalorian, Grogu and the heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe in this graphic novel collection that retells the first three seasons of the award-winning television show. Experience the adventure as you never have before! </p><p> THIS IS THE WAY ... </p>

Cosy, cottage-core, low-stakes, lower middle grade fantasy that ticks all the boxes.

The Land Of Stories: Beyond the KingdomsFairy tales are just the beginning.The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him . . . except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger.With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man's secret scheme: he possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains!So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man, or will they be one step behind until it's too late?Fairy tales and classic stories collide in the fourth adventure in the bestselling Land of Stories series as the twins travel beyond the kingdoms!

It's been 140 years since the Wolf swallowed the Sun, so why are all the cats in the dark, fog-shrouded town of Starspill bothering Zac about it now? He just wants to stay warm, listen to stories, and work hard for his brother as an apprentice starsmith.But the cats have other ideas. They want Zac to steal one of the three legendary Embers of the Sun from the town museum for them, and they've taken his precious secret map to make sure he'll agree! Together with best friend Alys, mysterious bookseller Aurelian and precocious black kitten Jinx, Zac sets out on an adventure none of them will ever forget. But what will be waiting for them at the far end of the journey - could it be the Wolf himself?

Raz Beri Billy has cerebral palsy and he's had enough of his classmates treating him differently. But then Mia arrives and announces a school visit from her uncle: a famous footballer. Maybe being a star footballer in front of his classmates will help Billy prove to his class that he can be just like them. But when even the famous footballer turns out to be just as bad as the school bullies, Billy begins to realise that perhaps he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone but himself.