AustLit

'First book in the Hot Shots series for early primary school-age readers. Lucy's brother, Hamish, is acting strangely. Her parents say he's just growing up, but Lucy is positive a computer has swapped brains with her brother. Illustrated. Author has previously written the Vibes series and 'Outer Space'.' (Publication summary)

'Writing in Wet Cement is a hilarious Hotshots title from Andrew Daddo.

'Most kids will have to move house or school at least once - here's a story they can relate to!

'Sputz, the family dog, vomits and slobbers all the way to the new house, and Angus and Emily don't blame him. They didn't want to move in the first place! All their friends and family are back in the city and this place will never be a real home. The kids at school are either boofheads or bullies. And the teacher slobbers more than the dog. So it's quite a surprise when they find themselves fitting in.'(Publication summary)

'Mum's not in the mood for games, so Dad, Angus and Sputz the dog clear out and head for the tip. That's where Sputz decides to start a game of his own. Suggested level: primary.' (Publication summary)

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'Melody is up to her magic tricks again and her big brother Matt always seems to be the one to get busted. But no-one wants to listen to him until Melody gets herself into the kind of trouble that even magic can't solve.' (Publication summary)

'What's best? Messy or clean? Amanda s mum is so fed up with their messy house that she puts a line right down the middle, dividing the house in two. Amanda and her dad get to be as messy as they like in Piggies Paradise, while brother Jesse and Mum live it up in the Kingdom of Clean. Soon, Amanda is desperate for a shower and a toothbrush, and Jesse has taken to sniffing the dog s slobbery old slipper. But who will crack first? The Piggies or the Cleans?'(Publication summary)

'One day in class, Leo gets carried away telling a story about a giant hailstone that came in through the ceiling. When the class demand to see the offending hailstone, Leo realises that he is going to have to create one. With his sister's fishbowl as a mould, he and his friend Albert get to work.' (Publication summary)

'School camp is supposed to be exciting, but this one's not looking good. Renata has to go in mid-winter when its freezing and her best friend Karo doesn't seem to like her anymore. When she meets Lee, who is even more worried than she is, and twin brothers Jeremy and Paul, it starts getting fun.' (Publication summary)

'A box of chocolates as big as your bedroom? A single spot on your face that keeps you away from school? Matt finds out that there s no magic as powerful as your imagination!' (Publication summary)

'With their lies and tricks, three men travel from town to town, ripping off old people and the poor. But kind Hassan B and his clever donkey Hector know a few tricks too and beat them at their own game. Suggested level: primary.' (Publication summary)

'The Lombardis were a highly talented family. They were trapeze artists and acrobats. They could do somersaults and make human pyramids in seconds. All except for Gino. He couldn't do a handstand without falling over and smashing something. Nothing goes right until the night, when Gino discovers a talent he never knew he had.' (Publication summary)

'Rebecca Yallop loved horses. She loved everything about them until she became one!

'A hilarious story about big sisters from one of Australia s funniest writers and best-loved illustrators.' (Publication summary)

'One day in class, Leo gets carried away telling a story about a giant hailstone that came in through the ceiling. When the class demand to see the offending hailstone, Leo realises that he is going to have to create one. With his sister's fishbowl as a mould, he and his friend Albert get to work.'(Publication summary)

'Ranger is your typical sort of kid - he gets teased by the older boys on the school bus. One day, after accidentally stepping on dog poo, he gets banished. 'Get off, Stinky!' the boys yell. As Ranger steps off the bus and begins pondering revenge, a magpie smacks into the back of his head, knocking him to his knees. Not only that, but the magpie also bites his ear, making it bleed. Now Ranger's really upset. It doesn't help when his grandma knits him a canary yellow beanie with two bright orange earflaps, two big boggle eyes and a red pom-pom on top. 'In the interest of your future safety,' Nana Merle writes on the gift card. Yeah, right. There's only one hint of hope for Ranger: the upcoming Family Classic - the local boating race and his only chance for revenge. But will bad luck continue to follow Ranger? Will he even make it to the end of the race alive? Stay tuned to find out!' (Publication summary)