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'A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes searching for answers about her past in a forgotten coastal town that fizzes with secret magic.

''Find the thing the Witches call a treasure,' says Old Man, 'and you'll get back all those memories you're missing.'

'With a body made of wax, seaweed for hair and polished abalone shells for eyes, Corpse is bound to haunt the Witches' sea shack forever. She has no memory of the kid she was before she was snatched and ended up on the rock-that-doesn't-exist.

'But the delivery of an unexpected message sets Corpse off on a surprising quest, searching for answers to the old and familiar questions that have filled her not-brain since the day she first woke up a ghost. Questions about her name. Questions about her family.

'With only her eight-legged friend Simon for company, Corpse heads into the unknown. There will be danger - cruel Witches, a silver-eyed sea monster and a cunning Merchant with a hungry grin - but Corpse is not afraid. She'll stop at nothing to uncover the truth about her past.

'Only some answers, it turns out, are much closer than she thinks.

'A sparkling adventure story about friendship, family and finding out that there is nothing more powerful than a kid acting with their whole heart. A Girl Called Corpse is one of the most exciting children's fantasy debuts to hit the shelves since Nevermoor.' (Publication summary)

'Hitch a ride on the Albatross Express and travel the globe with Plume: World Explorer. This exciting new series for little ones celebrates culture, diversity and the natural wonders of our world. Plume is not your typical Antarctic penguin. He loves to cook, read, knit sweaters and ice skate, and he sports a yellow plume on top of his head. Plume is bored of black and white, and of shuffling and snoozing on icebergs. He craves color, adventure, excitement! He wants to seize the world he's discovered between the pages of his fantastical Antarctic library (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere). Plume's greatest hope is to grow the hearts and minds of anyone who joins him in boarding the Albatross Express. Through his travels, children will engage with themes such as friendship, acceptance and the wellbeing of our planet. This is a book series for our times.' (Publication summary)

'Delly is thrilled to play basketball for the Maryborough Blazers. But when a storm damages their home court, the team is left without any equipment! Their next game is against a top-ranked city team. How will Delly and his mates train for it without hoops and basketballs? Delly is daring and determined. He’ll do whatever it takes to get the Blazers ready to win!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Hippo was a hippo. Nothing more, nothing less. ‘I’m so plain...’ he sighed.
Hippo wishes he had something a little extra... like a long trunk or a fancy mane.

So what happens when Hippo stumbles upon a turtle that can make all his wishes come true?!'

Source: publisher's blurb

'Delly is super-sporty and mad about BASKETBALL!

'When tryouts are called for a NEW local basketball team, Delly and his mates are determined to make the cut. But with footy training, tennis and school, will Delly have time to practise basketball? ABSOLUTELY. Delly is as daring as he is determined and he’ll do whatever it takes!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Magic, mayhem and a ruthless, ghost-eating demon feature in this exciting conclusion to The Rogues from the award-winning author of the highly-acclaimed Keepers series.

'The Harshman brought his fist down on the arm of the Faithful Throne, and roared to the sleeping people, 'I … Am … Margrave … Now.'

'Having escaped the salt mines, Duckling, Pummel, Sooli and Otte return to the Strong-hold to find out who is responsible for raising the murderous Harshman. But with Grafine von Eisen ruling as Regent, all that awaits them is the dungeon and the executioner's axe.

'The children must hide in the Strong-hold's stone walls, while Sooli walks the path of death, searching desperately for clues. And when the Harshman arrives, turning friends and allies against each other, time is running out.

'With no one on their side but a cat, a ghost, and a chicken who has forgotten her true identity, the children must use all their wits - and all their magic - to defeat the Harshman before he becomes unstoppable.'  (Publication summary)

'Every day, we see a problem we would like to fix. A piece of rubbish in a green, grassy park. Plastic water bottles buried in the sand at the beach. A garbage bin overflowing onto the street. A skinny, stray dog. A homeless person on a cold day.

'These problems seem impossible for one person to change. But we can fix them, if we each do our part – one step at a time.

'This practical guide is designed to empower kids to make changes in their lives to help make a difference in the world. Filled with information, ideas and activities, and interspersed with features on amazing children around the world.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Thelma the Unicorn didn’t like being famous, so she fled the spotlight and disappeared... But the world was heartbroken! ‘We miss our UNICORN!’ Thelma, it's time to get your sparkle back on ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Eww! What a stinker!

'Pig isn't just the world's greediest Pug, he's the DIRTIEST too.

'It's high time he had a bath! But try telling Pig that . . .

'Over two million Pig books are now in print around the world!  (Publication summary)

'Hey there guys.

Would you like a banana?

What's wrong with you, Brian?

You're a Piranha.'

'Brian is a piranha. He is also a vegetarian. But do you think he can convince his family to join him?' (Publication summary)

'Pig was a Pug and I'm sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way. Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When Pig the Pug is asked to share his toys, something unexpected happens ... Hopefully Pig has learned a lesson!' (Publication summary)

'Duckling and Pummel are trying to take the Young Margrave to a place of safety, far away from the dreadful Harshman. But they have enemies they don't know about, and all too soon they find themselves captured. Their witchery should save them—but their witchery has gone, vanished. How will they get it back? A vividly exciting trilogy set in the same world as the Keepers, with all new characters, in a brilliant fantasy-adventure.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.