In the Earth world, Ben is no-one special. Living with his horrid aunt, he longs to know what happened to his parents and wishes to vanish to lands unknown. In the Elf world he is the one they have been waiting for; the Ninth Dreamer who can save their world and his from being plunged into eternal darkness and wiping all the memories of those who live.
When Ben awakes in the world of the elves he has know idea who he is, nor does he understand the golden torch or engraved compass that he pulls from his pocket. He soon learns that the elf world is under threat; the dangerous and malevolent Null has put a spell on the torch and for many moons the elves have being plagued by forgetfulness and now hang their precious memories in jars.
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Inspired by Emily Dickinson’s most famous poem, “Hope" is the thing with feathers, and created after the bushfires in 2019 that ravaged much of Australia’s east coast, Johanna Bell and Erica Wagner offer inspiration and comfort for the soul in this truly hopeful picture book.
What is hope? Could it be an emu learning to run? Or is it an ibis scrounging the bins for food? Maybe it is the cockie with a mischievous beak, perhaps it is the curlew migrating south. Imaginations will soar in this heart-warming ode to birds and the power of nature to heal…
A panther with an identity crisis discovers that he is unique and wonderful in his own special way in another spellbinding picture book from Poonam Mistry.
Surrounded by lush greenery and spectacular animals, Panther prowls the depths of the rainforest, spending his days chasing butterflies and frolicking in fish-filled streams. The forest brings much happiness but Panther often feels alone. He isn't like the other cats; Tiger has bold and fearless stripes, Lion’s mane blazes like the sun and Leopard has spots that dazzle. Panther feels like he has nothing; he hasn’t even summoned the courage to climb to the tops of the trees. Despondent and low on self-esteem, Panther goes in search of that elusive thing…identity. And what he discovers will be life-changing…
Kayla Miller, author and illustrator of the best-selling Click series of graphic novels, has teamed up with Jeffrey Canino and Kristina Luu in a new spin-off series of reads starring stylish best friends Beth and Chanda. Expect teenage dreams, emotional highs, chastening lows, and the heavy burden of responsibility.
Sixth graders Beth and Chanda are always thinking up get-rich-quick schemes and now they need one more than ever. Beth is desperate to treat her hard-working mum to a spa day and Chanda needs money to help her adopt a new pet. When they land a week of house-sitting and dog-walking for the glitzy Ms Langford, it looks as if their dreams of fortune and fame have come true. But bad decisions and worse luck threaten to leave the girls out of pocket and they need to hustle to save their reputation and fix the situation. Fast actions and sensible decisions are needed but with friendships fracturing and the girls not vibing, ending up in the doghouse seems the far more likely outcome… Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum; Alasdair Beckett-King, illustrated by Claire Powell2/2/2023
Montgomery Bonbon is the latest super-sleuth set to take the middle-grade crime genre by storm.
Ten-year-old Bonnie Montgomery is the world’s greatest detective, a fact only known by herself and her partner in crime-solving, Grampa Banks. Disguised as a suave and mysterious foreign gentleman and operating under the pseudonym Montgomery Bonbon, Bonnie solves crimes that law enforcement cannot. And her first documented case in Alasdair Beckett-King’s new series is middle-grade crime-solving moustachy heaven.
The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea is a fabulous series of colourful graphic novels for readers of five plus. Bunny Ideas and Otter-ly Ridiculous are the latest two titles in what is now a six book collection.
Bunny Ideas Bea is super excited as she has an awesome plan for Ollie and all of their friends. Gummy Carrot, 5-Circle and the Hop-Stacle Course should mean a day of fun and playing together. But when bossy Bea with her very specific rules and must-win attitude takes the fun out of playing, it looks like it will be a gaming disaster. Can Bea learn to have fun with her friends or will she be left hopping mad…
It is hard not to be won over by an otter; those irresistible big eyes, that cute face, the way they lazily float on their backs rubbing their paws. And all of their wonderful charisma and charm comes across swimmingly in award-winning author Katherine Applegate’s story of Odder, an orphaned sea pup.
Care-free Odder loves her life in the water. She is the ‘Queen of play’. More adventurous, more curious, braver, bolder and willing to take more risks than the other otters. She is fearless. But one day, after swimming from the kelp cover of the coastline and out into the bay, she comes face to face with nature’s most fearsome predator…a great white shark. The encounter will change Odder’s life forever and lead her to question everything she knows about herself and the humans who her life depends on…
With his parents heading to Switzerland to go and look after Great Aunt Orfilia following her accident, Boris is being packed off for a term at the prestigious Institute of International Excellence. But on arriving things are not excellent for Boris. He’s stuck in the scholarship room - which is more like a broom cupboard - with a strange roommate, has worries about food and friends, and the principal and vice principal are incredibly rude. Things then get more worrying…Boris spots a shadowy nighttime figure - is it a ghost? Someone leaves him a threatening note. And the principal won’t let him look at the school’s priceless collection of famous art masterpieces. Something funny is going on at the school and Boris is going to sniff out the truth…
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