AustLit

'Simon Connell hates his life. He particularly hates that he has low vision caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa and has to use a white cane. While on holidays, Simon is pulled into the strange fantastical world of Seymour Point. Here he learns that the children are being stolen from their beds in the middle of the night. Can Simon face his fears, come to terms with his vision loss and solve the mystery before he too is snatched?' (Publication summary)

'Eleven-year-old Amy Pringle lives on a farm. She knows all the animals by name and can talk to them like Doctor Doolittle. Her favourite is Phoenix, the three-legged lamb.

'After Amy’s act, Amy’s Little Lambs, goes viral on YouTube, Amy applies for Time to Shine, a popular TV talent show. TJ, a new boy, also arrives in her class and Amy knows straight away that he must meet Phoenix.

'Will Amy make it onto Time to Shine and will she be able to help TJ who is bullied for being different?' (Publication summary)

'Thirteen-year-old Daniel Barker has a magical book from Egypt which gives him 99 wishes. In Book 1, Dan ignored the rules and awakened the Mummy's blight so now Grandma is taking him to Egypt to find a cure. While visiting the museum in Cairo, Dan gets chased by mummies into a room where Ramesses II's son, Meryatum, appears to help him in his quest. A chariot, crocodiles, robbers, temples, palaces, papyrus scrolls, a cunning high priest and much more await him in his journey to stop the Mummy's blight. Will Dan be able to?' (Publication summary)

'Thirteen-year-old Daniel Barker has a magical book from Egypt which gives him 99 wishes. The wishes must be used to make the world a better place. If not, the Mummy’s Blight will be awakened.

'Dan is like a superhero, until he wishes for a fire at school to impress Charmaine, the cutest cheerleader. Things then start getting crazy and out-of-control.

'Is it the Mummy’s Blight and how will Dan stop his favourite teacher from becoming a zombie?'(Publication summary)

'Twelve-year-old Brittney is upset her parents have split up and she wants them back together. After Dad introduces his girlfriend to Brittney and her brothers, she is plunged into a strange world... the Land of Britannica. This kingdom is ruled by the evil Storm Queen and it is Brittney's mission, as stated in the Book of the Kingdom, to defeat the queen and restore the cracked green heart that hangs in the sky. She must face many perils and dangers. Will Brittney be able to fulfil her destiny?

'Land of Britannica is an allegory. Brittney must work through stages of grief as she goes on her mission to save the people.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The school year has just begun for thirteen year old, Isabella Burgess. She's back at Pinnaroo High, now in Year Nine. The human problem she hoped would go away over the Summer, has returned. Her name - Tia. Issy calls her The Beast for short. The Beast greets Issy each day with 'Hey Poppy Eyes', 'Hey Flatface', or other cruel taunts, making fun of her facial difference. All of Issy's attempts to stop The Beast, fail, and the bullying escalates.

Along with The Beast problem, Issy experiences friendship woes with her best friend, Tilly; a crush on the cutest boy in her class, Tim; and she battles her anxiety which has a firm hold on her.

'Issy must find a way to overcome all her problems and gain control over her life, before she loses her mind. Her passion for skateboarding provides the answers she needs.' (Publication summary)

'Twelve-year-old Viking, Brockwell Ness, lives on a dragon farm in the Scandanavian village of Enga. His family's dragons are used around the village to haul logs, cart produce and rescue villagers. Brockwell would prefer to be at the healing hut helping the healers, rather than at home with the scary juvenile and adult dragons. His job is to feed and care for the young dragons.

Mr Ness thinks it's time for his son to tend the adults but Brockwell doesn't want to. Brockwell's gentleness and the time spent at the healing hut angers Mr Ness. Brockwell is often late home for his chores which doesn't help the situation. In the village Brockwell often faces another fear - Colden, the village bully, who picks on him for being different.' (Publication Summary)