Bea does not believe in second chances... A widow at fifty-three, Bea knows she must accept that she will be alone forever. She burries her grief in hard work, and soon the deli she runs in Surry Hills has a reputation for the best carrot cake in Sydney.
Katie Walsh is miserable when her BFF, Amy, moves across the country. Then a new girl, Whitney, moves to town. Whitney is really interested in being friends with Katie and almost immediately invites her for a sleepover. Katie isn't sure, but decides to go... after all, how else will she make new friends? There's something a little strange about Whitney though. And then there's her very odd dol…
Erdas is a land of balance. A rare link, the spirit animal bond, bridges the human and animal worlds. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each have this gift - and the grave responsibility that comes with it. But the Conquerors are trying to destroy this balance, setting the world on fire and swallowing whole cities in their rush of power - including Meilin's home. Fed up with waiting and ready…
Aquila has been found by boys bunking off a geography field trip. They have no idea where it came from or what it does. But Geoff's discovered that when you sit in it these little coloured lights come on and if you push one of the big blue ones ... whoosh!
Tom and Geoff still can't believe what they found on their school trip. Aquila is the lifepod from an alien starship that crashed to erath 6000 years ago - but it still works, and it can fly them anywhere! After their trip to New York, the boys are eager for more fun, but with almost endless possibilities for excitement, will they be able to keep Aquila a secret for long? Or will a simple mi…
Jessica the Jazz Fairy really wants to find he dance ribbon, as no one can jazz dance properly with it gone! The ribbon is definitely somewhere nearby but can Rachel and Kirsty help their fairy friend track it down?
Longing to go to the sea, Ishmael signs up for a voyage on the whaling ship Pequod. The ship's captain, Ahab, soon reveals his true mission. He wants revenge on the whale that maimed him. The chase takes Ishmael to the other side of the world and ends in a terrifying fight for survival.
Powerfully retold for today's readers, Herman Melville's tragic adventure story remains as thrilling and atmospheric as when it was first published over 100 years ago. Longing to go to sea, Ishmael signs up for a voyage on the whaling ship Pequod. The ship's captain, Ahab, soon reveals his true mission. He wants revenge on the whale that maimed him. The case takes Ishmael to the other side of …