Collection: Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge

"In this sensitive tale, Tug and Ship are connected by bonds of love despite being oceans apart. In a world where so many parents are separated from their children for periods of time due to work and/or living arrangements, sometimes the sense of attachment can feel a little vulnerable.

This is the story of two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who create a family together. With the help of the zookeeper, Mr. Gramsay, Roy and Silo are given an egg which they help hatch. The female chick, that completes their family, is consequently named "Tango" by the zookeepers.

But the band played 'Waltzing Matilda' when we stopped to bury our slain. We buried ours, and the Turks buried theirs ; then we started all over again.

Judd's on a rescue mission, and he's brought Andy along as his weapon of choice. Can Andy help Judd and bring down the forces of evil and still stay true to what he believes in? The pressure's on and the stakes have never been higher!

Andy's trying to live an ordinary life, despite his extraordinary powers? But when a field trip goes terribly wrong, should he save the day and risk blowing his cover? With the evil Dr Baffi on his trail, it could be the last decision he'll ever make!

Andy and Judd are on a mission, but will Andy's awesome powers be enough? Or will someone he cares about lose their life to protect him? It's the toughest night of his life. He'll have to summon all his courage to outwit a merciless enemy!

Andy and Judd have blown their cover - so when Judd goes missing, can Andy risk going after him? With the police, the Agency and the evil Blaireau Corporation looking for him, this time it's Andy versus the world!

Can Andy save the people who mean the most to him? Can he take the fight to the enemy and win? And will his powers be used for good or evil? This time, there's nowhere left to turn and everything is on the line!

Andy is just a regular kid, except for the superpowers and the amazing strength and speed, that is! But he's on the run from a dangerous enemy - can he survive and keep his family safe?

For the first time Andy is on his own, but will having the time of his life put all their lives in jeopardy? Because when you're a superhero, a simple mistake can have terrible consequences!

It's official - Andy's joining the secret service. But when he's sent on a job halfway through his training, is he up to the challenge? With no back-up and no experience, this life-or-death mission will be the ultimate test!

Anemone lives alone in the rock pool. The tide comes in and the tide goes out. All Anemone wants is a friend, but friends are hard to make when you accidentally sting everyone who comes near you. Perhaps Clownfish has a solution to the problem.

"Kari doesn't know why there is fighting in the village of Kokoda. But when he finds a wounded Australian soldier lying in a ditch, he knows he cannot leave him. Together they embark on a perilous journey along the Kokoda track... A stunning, poignant picture about WWII in the Pacific, as seen th...

Angelina wants to be a dancer. Her parents buy her a tutu and a pair of ballet slippers and she works very hard to become the best dancer she can be.

Halloween brings excitement and thrills for Angelina and her little sister Polly, who gives her an unexpected scare.

A boy called Arthur wanted to stay up and watch television but his mother wouldn't let him. Arthur decided to get angry, very, very angry. All the stages of a tantrum are captured in this picture book as Arthur wreaks havoc, causing lightning to strike and wind to blow.

Cookie has woken up on the wrong side of the bed and is very angry. You want to know why? Well, you'd have to keep reading to find out, but now Cookie's calling you annoying and telling you to mind your own business. If by chance you do stick around, you might hear about a certain roommate's terr...

A fine picture book for middle primary years and above, about shells, nests, mounds, bowers, galleries, dens and lodges - all the remarkable, beautiful and complex structures that animals build to shelter themselves and their young.

With exciting animal rescues and real-life care tips, this is the perfect series for young animal lovers!

Glam Rock is a famous pop star who performs with his tame tiger at his side. But Leo can sense something is wrong - Glam hasn't been telling the truth about his tiger, and Leo can read her terror and despair... she's crying out for help. Can Leo and Mozz rescue a tormented tiger from Glam's huge ...