AustLit

'Numbskull and Nincompoop are the best of friends. They also think a dog kennel is their house and planes are talking flies. This lovable and hilarious duo manage to get themselves into all sorts of sticky situations. Can they defeat Samson O’Reilly, the smartest kid in the entire school and win the Science Fair? Or will they get hit with a sledgehammer, run over by a tractor and shot out of a canon? Only time will tell! Written by wacky bestselling author Adam Wallace, this new series is sure to raise some eyebrows!' (Publication summary)

'From spectator to superstar, the Champ is back in another fast-and-funny adventure from mega-bestselling author Anh Do!

'Summer was an ordinary girl, until the day her life changed forever. Now she has superpowers, and a secret identity to match. Now she is the Champ!

'But when the Book Witch and her army of Werewolf Warriorz threaten to ruin the Rockstone Autumn Fair, Summer's powers are put to the test. Will she be able to save the day, and the fair, without revealing her secret identity?' (Publication summary)

''I'm a kangaplataburrakookapusaroo. There's no-one like me anywhere. I'm clearly something new! I'm a kangaplataburrakookapusaroo. I've never met someone like me. And I bet you haven't too!' A tail? Feathers? Wings and webbed feet? Come and meet the strangest animal you've ever seen.'  

'A tail? Feathers? Wings and webbed feet? Come and meet the strangest animal you’ve ever seen. (Publication summary)

'From spectator to superstar, that's The Champ! A brilliant new series from number one bestselling author Anh Do.

'Summer loves sport. She would love to charge down the field towards an open goal, or soar through the air over the basket. She would love to be part of a team. But instead she always seems to be the last one picked.

'That is until the day her life changes forever... Until the day Summer'becomes THE CHAMP.

'But even the Champ will have her work cut out for her if she is going to keep her brother, her best friend and her whole town safe from the dastardly plans of the wicked Librarian...' (Publication summary)

'Scarlett Von Scruff is a little girl who loves to collect weird stuff. Now she's discovered something fluffy, soft and a little bit smelly in Dad's belly button and she wants to find more. No belly is safe as Scarlett goes on a fun-filled, fluff-gathering adventure. So, kick off your shoes and lay on the couch, let’s have a look in your tummy pouch.'

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'There’s a new sleuth in town — he’s fun, funny, and very 2424! It’s 2424. Super Sleuth Max Booth is uncovering the secrets of 20th century gadgets with his faithful but slightly neurotic robodog, Oscar. There are sinister characters and challenges along the way. Join the adventure in this fabulous series full of mystery, surprises and suspense. Ideal for reluctant readers.

'IF YOU HAVE A MAP, YOU MUST KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING… RIGHT? TODAY, MAX ISN’T SO SURE! When Max and his brainy beagle-bot, Oscar, find a 400-year-old navigation unit, they’re shocked to discover that it still seems to work. They trace its owner’s last journey and find themselves on the road to very big trouble!

'Far from home, Max and Oscar cross paths with a bunch of bungling burglars, trying to zip away with a precious piece of old-tech art. Max and Oscar will need to map out a rapid plan to catch the thieves and navigate their way out of danger!.'

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you'll find monkeys,
rats and shrews...
Pumas, sloths
and marmosets
Which ones would you choose? 

'The Dingle Dangle Jungle is a rollicking romp through the jungle.'

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'Max and his robo-dog, Oscar, are baffled by the discovery of a tiny device that looks like a grain of rice. Using their future-sleuthy skills, they figure out what it is – an ID chip that should have been implanted into a very special dog ... 400 years ago! They unleash the truth of a long-lost treasure. But, Bluggsville's savviest sleuths could be hounded off the treasure trail for good.'

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'A badly fractured egg is certain that he was pushed off the wall. But who pushed him? Together with Little Miss Muffet, he sets out to solve the mystery. They discover that his "accident" is all part of a fiendish plot to take over the King's kingdom.'

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' A pussy cat discovered that the Queen is in danger. The evil Lord Chamberlain is plotting to kidnap her and replace her with a wicked fairy queen. She rushes to London to warn her. Will she and Little Miss Muffet get there in time?'

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'While a shepherdess chats to her friends on her mobile phone, all her sheep escape. Will she find them again? And why are the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker hiding in the bushes? Little Miss Muffet cracks the case!'

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'In the year 2424, it seems crazy that people once needed film to take photos. Max and Oscar – Bluggsville’s smartest sleuths – are shocked when they find a 400-year-old roll of film. They’re even more shocked to discover that it still seems to contain someone’s happy snap!

'Unfortunately, they’re not the only people who realise how rare, and valuable, this photo could be. Max and Oscar are going to need all of their wits to make sure the photo ends up in the museum, where it belongs!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Case 1: Baaa Baa Black Sheep, The Fleeced Fleeced

'Baaa Baa Black Sheep is suspicious.

'What’s Farmer Fred up to?

'Why is he giving all her precious black wool away? They could make a killing on the white-market!

'Is Baaa Baa being fleeced?

'Will the feisty Little Miss Muffet, amateur detective and world-renowned arachnid expert, solve the mystery before it’s too late?

'And how did Little Bo Peep get mixed up in all this? It all sounds a bit crook …'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A laugh-out loud read where the narrator speaks directly to readers while attempting to create The Greatest Book in the World! Rudolf Wordsmith requests that readers finish his rhyming couplets and admonishes them when they’re tricked into supplying a ‘rude’ rhyme.

'A tiny piece of paper from the year 2019 might not sound very interesting to most people. But Max and Oscar – Bluggsville’s sharpest sleuths – aren’t most people! Max has a hunch that this ancient patch of paper might be valuable, and extremely rare.
Max is right – this isn’t just any old piece of paper. It’s a strange, sticky thing called a postage stamp, and it’s more than 400 years old! It’s an exciting discovery, but before long, it leads Max and Oscar into some very sticky situations…'

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'‘Cat Spies Mouse’ is a fun and interactive story about an arrogant and impatient cat who comes head-to-head with a humble and patient mouse.

'Mouse, although small, is a game-changer who asks big questions. With each of her thought-provoking questions, Mouse is taking small but powerful steps to make the world a better place!'

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'Jack loves spending time with his Grandma. They have lots of fun playing games AND she even understands his absolutely NO fruit or vegetables rule! But now Grandma’s serving up some pretty weird stuff including bison eyeballs and fried worms. An original and funny story about the special relationship between a boy and his slightly wacky grandma.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Let your imagination soar with these funny fables about the extraordinary adventures of ordinary animals. Laugh out loud and enjoy twisted tales of a super smart cow, a daredevil flea, an earthworm who daydreams of being an anaconda, and many more.' (Publication summary)

'Being misunderstood by the people who love you the most can be tough, but who better than Santa Claus to know the difference between naughty and nice? Malibu heads off on another fantastic adventure with his surfing crew to the beautiful Bondi Beach. Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves love spending Christmas Day playing in the sun, surf and sand but one little elf is not having fun. Malibu our favourite Aussie hero helps Santa find out why the naughty elf is behaving so badly and helps him understand that following your passion is about being brave enough to stand up and stand out.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.