AustLit

The Wiggles go to Tommy's third birthday, and remind everyone of how important it is to help others and keep them safe, especially when someone like Tommy is allergic to certain foods.

'A children's story book about a puppy growing up in the country and learning to play the guitar.' (Source: TROVE)

'Driven solely by his sense of duty, Hugh Amberbottom embarks upon a voyage as the rostered captain of the week. In pursuit of riches and wealth, he sails through a dust cloud only to emerge into a fabled land and the hands of its hostile tribe. In one day the commander battles all the four seasons and in the classic swashbuckling style reads poetry as a potentially more dangerous storm grows outside before he is forced to explain why his crew should retain their faith when it seems plain that he has brought an incredible curse upon the ship. This witty tale allows us to ascertain not only what makes certain types of Melbourne businessmen go to sea, but also why they are so reluctant to tell their wives the truth simply because rarely do they ever abide by the Friends of Melburnia, Historical Society's idea of a civilised standard.' (Publication summary)

'Death, Debauchery 'n Deception

'When the Australian based Down Under Corporation decides to expand its operation in Asia to Shanghai, it sends their ace trouble shooter Steve Conway to seek out a site. On arrival in Shanghai Conway meets the beautiful Selina Chan, who unknown to Conway, is the right hand of Jao Min who controls the Shanghai underworld.

'Jao is being challenged for supremacy by another gangster, Du Jing Ling, who is determined to take over, whatever the cost in human life…one of those lives being that of Steve Conway who finds himself caught in the middle of a savage gang war when Du believes he is aligned with Jao.

'Adding to his woes are several attempts on his life – one of which, is from a business colleague of Selina and a deadly seduction from the sexy Wendy Han.

'Wild exotic women, Batman character impersonators, murderous locals and a host of other intriguing characters make up this tale ranging across Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia and China culminating in Conway facing his greatest danger yet.' (Publication summary)

'Lys Vargas learns the true meaning of love, fortune, family and what she really wants to do with her life. Follow the story of Lys's self discovery, being true to herself and doing what she wants to even though it doesn't meet the approval of others. Lys Vargas learns that in life you need to do what you want to even if it means breaking some rules and leaving your comfort zone.' (Publication summary)

'If you were stuck in a boring and lonely life, but suddenly your world was turned upside down in a single night...Would you accept the adventure and take the ride? Would you embrace the chance to escape and become somebody whose actions could affect the entire world? Or would you mourn the loss of your ordinary existence after seeing the world as you know it in a different light? These are the questions the Harris sisters must answer. When one family's secret reveals an unknown danger, it uncovers a world where the terrifying things children see in the dark are not just shadows or the result of an overactive imagination, but the very creatures they imagine them to be. In this world, reality and fantasy become the same. Every day humans are hunted like prey and battle to survive. Love is cruel, betrayal is real, and evil presents itself around every bend. It all comes back to one night and the chance to change the life you wished away. It all begins with a secret; a treasured possession, which was found quite by accident.' (Publication summary)

'BORN TO FLY is a story told by a mother-craft nurse, Helen Ryan, who pioneered treatment interventions in autism. Helen narrates a compelling true story of how a five year old boy, who is removed from a mental asylum in 1951, learns to survive in our world yet retain the richness of his own. Her ground-breaking methods are detailed and clinically presented with each problem behaviour analysed and responded to. Her “real life” miracles put Mary Poppins to shame.'

(Source: Amazon)

'A beautifully illustrated picture book depicting the journey of the Karen people from Burma to Australia. Teachers and children all over Australia are encouraged to us this book to play out this journey as a means of building understanding, acceptance and pride in the Karen culture.'