Modern and contemporary fiction Books

Another gorgeous YA rom-com from Chinese Australian author Ann Liang. Leah Zhang has spent her whole life in LA — it’s all she’s ever known. But after accidentally wishing her cousin ill health and a very depressing marriage at her...

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD, NOW IN GORGEOUS HARDBACK WITH UNIQUE FOILED JACKET, REVERSE FAN ART JACKET, EXCLUSIVE MAP ENDPAPERS AND STUNNING RED FOILED BOARD.Praise for Powerless:‘Nothing short of...

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya... ​​And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever. ​​In the ultimate battle of love and...

This debut teen graphic novel from social media influencer Jyoti Chand and rising star illustrator Tara Anand follows one girl’s journey navigating high school and her mental health within a traditional South Asian family. Perfect for fans of...

The Overworld is in jeopardy in this action-packed series. After Theo’s meddling with the code goes wrong, he and his friends must find all the pieces of the Evoker King and put them back together in time to save the entire Overworld from destruction...

A group of neighbourhood friends search for adventure. They climb mountains, sail through waterfalls and snorkel the reef. At night, they marvel at the sky above and wonder where to go next.Where Shall We Travel Today? is a delightful story about the...

Sunny, a lonely Regent Honeyeater, searches tirelessly for others of his kind but finds only silence where flocks once filled the blossoming woodlands with song. Once vibrant and alive, the forests are now fragmented, leaving Sunny’s kin scattered. Then...

Snuggled Away is a charming rhyming story that explores the nighttime habits of Australia’s unique wildlife. While children sleep, creatures like ringtail possums, sugar gliders, wombats, and quolls are busy tending to their young and searching for food...

Little children will love to wind-up the little red car and watch as it whizzes through busy towns and beautiful countryside on its way to the seaside. With four different tracks for the car to drive around, bright and lively illustrations and lots to...

An amazing new Richard Scarry collection filled with hilarious stories about jet planes, rockets, spacecraft and other things that fly! It's the perfect partner to Cars and Trucks and Things that Go and set to be a new Scarry favourite. In this...

Watch as farm animals appear and disappear as you move the sliders in this delightful board book. Babies will love looking at the bright pictures in this delightful book and seeing what appears when they move the sliders. The simple sliding panels...

The deeply romantic sequel to the bestselling Rival Darling – perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, Jenny Han and Powerless. Meet Reed’s bad boy older brother Grayson and his best friend Paige in this swoony sequel to Rival Darling!

Everyone thinks Lulu is a bulldog.But she knows that can't be true!Because Lulu is a rhinoceros!Kids will love this inspiring and funny picture book about a spunky bulldog who has the courage to be herself. Lulu knows she is a rhinoceros. She may have...

Born unable to fly, Allan the cockatiel watches his friends soar and wonders what he can become when he finishes school. Born with one wing larger than the other, Allan the cockatiel is unable to fly. Watching his friends sail in the sky, he worries...

The high-speed, crime-solving, family-bonding road trip adventure of a lifetime, from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson.Evie Clutterbuck is ready for the adventure of a lifetime! She's joining her dad on the Speedwheels 3000 - the most...

Celebrate ten years' worth of laughs with this award-winning classic Australian picture book. For the Grown-Ups:You know how you're right all the time? All. The. Time. Yes, well, it's time to give the kids a turn. Which is why everything you read...

Road trip! Davey and the South-East Slammers travel to the country for a match against the dreaded North-West Whackers.Not only is cranky Mr Mudge coming along, school bully Mo Clouter and his band of buffoons have joined the cheerleading team. What are...

Happy days! Davey Warner, Sunil Deep and Tay Tui have been selected to play for the local rep team, the South-East Slammers. It’s a dream come true, even if Josh Jarrett, AKA Mr Perfect, is captain.Training is twice a week, no excuses. Davey, Sunil and...

WINNER of the 2019 Australian Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards – Indigenous Children Category      ...

Four of David Walliams’ amazing picture books on one spectacular CD for the first time! Read by the author himself. 33 minutes of side-splitting stories for the very young, hilariously read by David Walliams. This unabridged CD compilation includes:THE...

Join Paddington as he goes on an adventure to find all his favourite colours! As Paddington goes for a walk he is on the look out for the colours that are all around him from the bright red bus, the blue flowers and the green front door.This...

Join Paddington as he goes on an adventure to find all his favourite shapes! Shapes are all around us, everywhere we look and Paddington is setting off to find them – from the rectangle front door to his tasty diamond-shaped sandwich.This eye-catching...

A fun and engaging activity book, based on the exquisite and thought-provoking book Here We Are, from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. Well, hello. Welcome to this planet. We...

A magical book bursting with unicorn crafts for young children. Spark children's imagination with this magical activity book, packed with delightful crafts for young unicorn fans to have hours of fun making. Simple yet satisfying craft activities are...

Just add water to bring superheroes of all shapes and sizes to life. Join a diverse cast of superheroes battling to save the world - whether they're big, small, cool, hot, swift, strong or wise. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and...

An exciting buggy book edition of a much-loved title in the best-selling touchy-feely series. Turn the pages to discover different trucks with a smooth side, shiny tank and bumpy radiator in this buggy-book version of a much-loved title. Babies will...

An exciting sticker book full of dolls to dress and scenes to decorate. Join the dolls as they prepare for their school dance. Dress them as they decorate the school hall, choose their hairstyles, get ready for the big party, hop into the photo booth...

From the bestselling author of This Book Kills comes a deadly new YA thriller of murder, mystery and mind-blowing twists. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus.Seventeen-year-old Kay left her sleepy hometown after the devastating death...

Exciting illustrated chapter book , bursting with magic, and a page of stickers to dress the characters An exciting chapter book inspired by Sticker Dolly Dressing, perfect for fans of Holly Webb. Each book comes with a page of stickers to dress the...

The new edition of the wildly popular fantasy adventure series for beginner readers is here! Fast-paced and loaded with high energy. Kai Masters is a Border Guard. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. Things have changed in Beastium. There are new...

Kai Masters is a Border Guard. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. Things have changed in Beastium. There are new beasts. Combo beasts. Will Kai and his Sludge-Bot be able to stop them?

The new edition of the wildly popular fantasy adventure series for beginner readers is here! Fast-paced and loaded with high energy. Kai Masters is a Border Guard. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. Things have changed in Beastium. There are new...

The new edition of the wildly popular fantasy adventure series for beginner readers is here! Fast-paced and loaded with high energy. Kai Masters is a Border Guard. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. Things have changed in Beastium. There are new...

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A warm and amusing story about learning to appreciate what you already have, by a talented debut picture book artist.Wolf lived on a plinth in a tired old square on the edge of a vast and magnificent city. Taken for granted and pooped on by Pigeon, she...

This is the story of my mother and her friend Juan, of how she discovered books and he the light of day.So begins Clara and the Man With Books in His Window. In this beautifully illustrated book, set in rural 1920s Argentina, Hans Christian Andersen...

For fans of Katie the Catsitter and Matilda, comes a heartwarming story for kids ages 7-10 about finding courage and discovering the possibility of new friendships.Maxime is ten years old. Her favorite things are her books and cats-especially her own...

This charming search and find picture book helps young kids practice counting and subtracting and is a fascinating introduction to the unique world of stick bugs!Meet Mama stick bug and her six little sticks. Mama's going to teach them how to hide so six...

"Recommended Reading is swoon-worthy in every possible way! Bobby's story is a sheer delight and an ode to book lovers everywhere who believe that the magic of stories reaches beyond the page." -Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author In this...

Three stories in one book! A brand-new illustrated fiction series from the authors of bestselling series Dragon Girls and illustrator of Diary of a Pug! Violet Voom has three pets, one jet and an itch to travel. Wherever Violet goes in her fabulous...