Collection: Junior Fiction

Izzy and her friends have never liked school dinners. And they're getting worse. The dinner ladies are acting strangely (making up random rules, wearing hats, and cooking new food, even more horrible than usual). Lollipop man mentions there is a new head dinner lady and calls her "a bit of a lege...

It's a new year at Little Strangehaven Primary but things are just as weird as last term . . . Who put laser-eyed robot librarians in charge of class discipline? What's with the new pedal-powered desks? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious goings-on in the cellar? Spy-detectives Tu...

After facing an alligator attack and a paddle boat accident in search of the zombie stone, August comes out unscathed...but emptyhanded. At least Claudette is still by his side, along with a few more zombies. Of course, it isn't long before a few zombies becomes a horde, and August has so many qu...

Princess Aurora doesn't even know she's a princess. She's lived her entire life in a cottage in the forest with her Aunt Flora, Aunt Fauna and Aunt Merryweather. When she meets a young girl who is part of a traveling troupe of actors, Aurora's whole world opens up. Will the world beyond the woods...

Going to the beach, eating ice cream and having a barbeque are just some of the things that make an Aussie Christmas great. Explore the Australian way of celebrating Christmas whilst navigating each letter of the alphabet. With kangaroos, koalas, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge - lear...

With stunning images from Australian Geographic's extensive picture library and plenty of fun facts, this book is a great way to introduce the bird life of Australia. From the birds we can find in our backyard and those that form huge flocks in the sky, to birds that live near the sea and even so...

It's the day before Christmas in Australia and Santa is in a tizz! Prezzies to wrap, the ute to check and eight 'roos to choose. But not everything is going to plan. The helpers have gone and the 'roos can't be found! What will Santa do now?

One of the world's best-loved Christmas carols is given a hilarious Aussie twist. This version has become a staple at end-of-year school concerts. Where does Santa's hat come from - and where does it end up?

Clara, The Mouse King and the Sugar Plum Fairy... now with added sunscreen! A brand-new, Australian version of a much-loved Christmas classic, filled with Heath's colourful, sweet and zany illustrations. Ages 4+

With stunning images from Australian Geographic's extensive picture library and plenty of fun facts, this book is a great way to introduce the reptiles of Australia. From the snakes that slither in the bush and the turtles that swim in our rivers, to basking lizards and lurking crocodiles, find o...