AustLit

'The fifth book in the rat-tastically hilarious Ratbags series, from award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris.

'The Ratbags have their hands full when a toddler ratbag crashes into town. But where did he come from? Between the muffin mayhem and hairy heists, can Jigsaw and his friends find the missing parents in time? Or will they have to deal with the dreaded dummy spit?' (Publication summary)

'Frog Squad comes to the rescue of a mega tanker in distress -- and it's full of ice-cream! Will these brave rescue frogs be fast enough to stop Professor Cain and The Organisation of Amphibious Devious Scoundrels (TOADS) from controlling the global supply of ice-cream?' (Publication summary)

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'Book number 3 is here, in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series from the award-winning, bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris.

'Humans have had enough of rats and their ratbag ways. Even Mr Pecky has stopped giving them pizza. But things get taken to a whole new level when robot minks with laser eyes roam the streets, ready to destroy all ratbags, stray cats and jazz musicians! How are the ratbags to survive the humans' latest pest control? By joining forces with their enemy, naturally! With Cracker and the ratbags on the same team, things are about to get really hairy!' (Publication summary)

'The second book in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series, from the award-winning, bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris.

'When rule-loving, leaf-collecting, piano-playing Jigsaw was naughty for good, he dropped his ratbag friends in a bit of bother - he gave them a good reputation! This nightmare situation needs fixing, pronto, and Ripple and Onion are the best ratbags for the job. But while performing some ratty mayhem, they fall into Cracker the cat's claws... Will their midnight mischief turn them into a midnight snack? Or will Jigsaw find a way to save them? Again!' (Publication summary)

'From the award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza, and they are NOT afraid to use it.

'Let’s face it – rats are mischief. Rats are rule-breakers. Rats are ratbags. They’re all the same. All, that is, except one...

'When Jigsaw runs into two of the most ratbaggy Ratbags known to rats, his orderly world is turned upside down and he pulls off one of the best pizza heists EVER! Will his newfound pizza obsession make Jigsaw the naughtiest Ratbag yet? Or will Jigsaw figure out how to be naughty – for good?!

'Brace yourself for a rip-roaring ride into the world of the Ratbags.'(Publication summary)

'The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts). Detective Barkley (a dog) and Detective Fang (a cat) are cleaning up the mean streets of Dogtown one crime at a time!

'When the DogAid music festival arrives in Dogtown, the Underdogs are called in to help rock legend Mick Wagger of the Rolling Bones! Mick’s golden guitar is missing. Has it been stolen? If so, by who? And why? With many rival musicians in town it could be almost anyone! Was it Justin Beaver? Or maybe it was Catty Perry? Can the Underdog’s crack the case and help the show go on?

'Join Detectives Barkley and Fang in the fourth instalment of this hilarious, action-packed and highly-illustrated series.' (Publication summary)

'The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts).

'Detective Barkley (a dog) and Detective Fang (a cat) are cleaning up the mean streets of Dogtown one crime at a time!

'In The Underdogs Hit a Grand Slam, Barkley and Fang take centre court to find out who’s stealing all the tennis balls in the lead-up to the Dogtown Tennis Grand Slam. Could it be Boris Barker, the famed international tennis pro? Or what about Steffi Gruff? Or Novak Dogavic? Fang and Barkley jump on the case like a dog with a ball, but can they save the day and serve up the criminal mastermind in time? Or will it be game, set, match?' (Publication summary)

'The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (and sniffing each other’s butts). Detective Barkley (a dog) and Detective Fang (a cat) are cleaning up the mean streets of Dogtown one crime at a time!

'So when Puplo Picasso’s masterpieces are swapped with pawfect imitations, it’s up to The Underdogs to catch the culprit.

'Can Fang and Barkley solve the case before the Top Dogs return from their ski trip? What does soup have to do with it? And will Carl finally learn how to answer the phone?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Santa’s mailbox is overflowing.

'Santa loves getting letters, but the elves are FED UP with sorting through the huge piles of mail. Surely an app would be better – quick, easy and heaps of fun! They’ll call it ‘Santagram’.

'But once the letters stop arriving, will they be missed?

'Can Santa use social media? And should he? This is a Christmas story with a twist that will have the whole family laughing out loud.' (Publication summary)

'Did you know that Santa has made a new list? No it's not the Naughty or Nice List, its much more important. Join Jack and Elvin the Elf as they discover the magic of Santa's Happy List. ' (Publisher's blurb)