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Fourteen-year-old Dan Cereill's life is turned upside-down when his father announces he is gay and leaves Dan and his mother with nothing, forcing them to move to an aunt's house, Dan to enroll in public school, and his mother to try to start a business, but the top thing on Dan'...

Two sixteen-year-old girls in Australia come together at an outdoor semester of school, before university -- one thinking about boys and growing up, the other about death and grief, but somehow they must help each other to find themselves.

The bizarre adventures of eccentric 'holistic' detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd.

A collection of stories about all kinds of princesses, by such authors as Joan Aiken, Lloyd Alexander, and Hans Christian Andersen.

"Vietnamese-Australian teenager Vân Uoc Phan, the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, doesn't believe in magic until the day an absent-minded wish actually comes true and she attracts the attention of her longtime crush"--Provided by publisher.

Summary: Let's hear it for the Australian women who have shaped our history and are expanding our future! Shout-outs to 50 awesome Australian women with easy-to-read biographies of their incredible achievements. From Cathy Freeman to Turia Pitt, Edith Cowan to Julia Gillard, Mum ...

Courtney is delighted when her tiny friend Fiona returns from the fairy realm, appearing at the base of a Cypress tree. When her Ragdoll cat, Pixie, emerges from her own portal--aka the cat door--the three set off for a busy day. Busier than usual, since Courtney has rented a sma...

Step back in time to discover the amazing Japanese civilization and learn about a culture that has existed for thousands of years. Marvel at the secrets of Japan -- a land of emperors and shoguns, tea ceremonies and martial arts.

Essays by popular children's authors reveal the books that shaped their personal and literary lives, explaining how the stories they loved influenced them creatively, politically, and intellectually.

"With a theater foundation tea and an art show planned at Violet Vickers's estate, Courtney is hired to create charming fairy gardens for the event. It's not so charming, however, when her best friend Meaghan's ex-boyfriend turns out to be Violet's latest artistic protégé. Even...

One pointless group project. Three girls with very different backgrounds. One confidence-busting gossip site that will never see them coming. Popular Ady seems cool and confident at school, but at home, her family is falling apart. Brainiac Kate wants to pursue her dreams of play...

During a semester in the wilderness, sixteen year- old Sib expects the tough outdoor education program and the horrors of dorm life, but friendship drama and love that gets complicated? That will take some navigating. New girl Lou has zero interest in fitting in, or joining in...

1. Kiss Estelle. 2. Get a job. 3. Cheer my mother up. 4. Try not to be a complete nerd/loser. 5. Talk to my father when he calls. 6. Figure out how to be good. Nerd-boy Dan Cereill is not quite coping with a whole heap of problems, including a reversal of family fo...

During a semester in the wilderness, sixteen-year-old Sib expects the tough outdoor education program and the horrors of dorm life, but friendship drama and an unexpected romance with popular Ben Capaldi? That will take some navigating. New girl Lou has zero interest in fitting i...

When Dorian Gray arrives in London he immediately falls under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, leading to a life of increasing debauchery. Dorian soon trades his soul for eternal youth and as his lust for pleasure grows, he resorts to murder to protect his secret.

Vast dangers lurking in the fantasy realm navigate a path to Earth, becoming a threat in reality, and it's up to Dirk and the gang to stop them in their tracks. But first, they need to find each other.

Award-winning author Fiona Wood delivers a thought-provoking story of self-discovery and first love-one that will resonate with anyone who has ever realized that the things that make you different are the things that make you... you . For Vân Uoc, fantasies fall into two categ...

A celebration of the books that influenced some of the most acclaimed authors from Australia and the world.