Collection: Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge

Inspired by the story of two soldiers who planted two trees on their farm before they headed to the Great War, the story of the Anzac Tree is one that looks at the lives of those left behind in times of war.

"Apollo the Powerful Owl decides to change his diet, but then his tummy growls and he feels sick and weak. Wilfred the Wise Old Owl gives him some sensible advice. When Apollo takes that advice, something wonderful happens. The magnificent Powerful Owl - Australia's largest owl - is now a threate...

Oscar Dunleavy, who used to make the world's most perfect apple tarts, is missing, presumed dead. No-one seems too surprised, except for Meg, his best friend, and his little brother Stevie. Surrounded by grief and confusion, Meg and Stevie are determined to find out what happened to Oscar, and to...

Once upon an orange evening, tiger-striped with blackened trees, a pig sat upon a dam bank, fondly reminiscing. Against a rural Australian setting of drought and bushfire, a little pig called Applesauce learns that Christmas comes form the heart.

Arianwyn has fluffed her witch's assessment. Awarded the dull bronze disc of an apprentice - to the glee of her arch-rival, mean girl Gimma - she's sent to protect the remote, dreary town of Lull. But her new life is far from boring. Turns out Gimma is the pompous mayor's favourite niece - and wo...

Bastienne Scull is a young orphan who lives with the local Witnesser of Miracles, Lodyma Darsey, who investigates 'miraculous events' and spins them into stories she tells at the night markets. After Lodyma's husband and oldest son died of a sickness that continues to sweep the land, she sent her...

April and Esme Underhill have never collected a tooth before. Mum and Dad always do it. But tonight it's their turn. So, equipped with a bag, a coin and a mobile phone, the sisters head for Daniel Dangerfield's house, and a very unusual first tooth visit.

Arabella is a very happy only child living a perfectly pleasant life. Until she gets a baby brother who utterly upsets everything! So Arabella erases Avery with her magic pencil. Problem solved. She’s sure her life will go back to being perfect now … won’t it?

Archie Green receives a mysterious present on his birthday. Deep within an ancient wooden box is an old book, written in a language he doesn't recognise. With the book comes a Special Instruction - Return the book to the Museum of Magical Miscellany.

Archie’s Letter tells a story of an ordinary man who went off to fight in World War II. His experiences included the Burma Railway, where he was under the command of Australian war hero, Weary Dunlop. Archie’s Letter also tells how he dealt with his wartime experiences; how, at the age of 91, he ...