Andrew Daddo: 13 books

Once you've read Andrew Daddo's new novel, you'll realise what a top family you've got!Unless, like Ash and Kylie, you've got a mum who's a total embarrassment. She's into health food and exercise and deep inner work. And unless your dad's big on saying no to everything before realising he should...

Stuff Happens is an important new series for boys about everyday challenges. Created by Susannah McFarlane, the series editor, the series is written by authors Tony Wilson, Andrew Daddo, Philip Gwynne, Will Kostakis, Oliver Phommavanh, Scot Gardner, Justin D'Ath, James Roy, Pat Flynn and Alex McDiarmid....

It's school holidays but Archie and Jess's mum has to go to work at the tV studio. Problem is, children have been banned from the studio, but there isn't anywhere else for Archie and Jess to go. Can they get through the day without being sprung by the big, burly security guard? And what's going to...

Fergus is trying to cut it on the ice, let his dad win at the backyard cricket, look cool in goggles and flippers, and impress Winona in the school play. But the rules keep changing! His life is like a reality TV show and any minute it'll be time to go. He's even got an epitaph ready for his tombstone:...

At 15, Dylan is struggling. He's struggling with his explosive acne that has declared war on his face, struggling with his pushy younger sister, struggling with his nagging mum and her lame and misguided attempts to 'connect' with him, struggling with his dad who never seems to have time for him anymore,...

4 boys, 4 stories, 4 great Australian writers in an important new series. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Ned it happened with a new teacher. For Sean it happened starting at a new school. For Michael it happened when he thought he was disappointing...

Hendrix's father has a vision - to see Hendrix run for Australia at the Olympics. His days are completely mapped out - what he eats, when he trains, when he sleeps, even the air he breathes. There was never room in that vision for a girl, especially in the lead-up to the Nationals. Yet fate...

Your big brother will always find some way to drop you in it. 2. Your big sister will always be in charge of the phone. 3. There has to be a way out of the family haircut. 4. You will need to know what do when you're dropped. 5. You will need to help your parents through The Talk about the facts of...

Fergus Kipper is at it again. This guy is a case study in: how to be a champion at everything from smelling to spelling; delivering a baby in the front seat of a car; driving like a winner (and not like your dad!); and busting your older sister with her boyfriend. Another wicked collection of short stories from the bestselling author of SPRUNG!, WRITING IN WET CEMENT and CREEPY COOL.

Okay, the surf's sweet, the sand's hot (so are the people on it), you're happily reading between the flags and one of these stories sneaks up behind you and...you're DACKED! Any minute, you won't be the only one laughing. So before you go any further, find yourself a spare pair of pants. You're going to need them.

The must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to! Are you ready? It'll be fun! You'll make new friends. New BFFs! You might have to be a bit brave ... It's the first day of school, but who is the most nervous about the big day? An adorable...

Back in print at last! ABC for Kids is delighted to announce the re-release of a range of best-selling, award-winning children's picture books. Including Children's Book Council winners and all-time favourites, no children's bookshelf is complete without these classic favourites. Twenty-four titles...

Jack and Josh Pickering are identical twins. The same, but different. Josh is the daredevil, Jack's the brains - isn't he? Everyone wants them to have the twin thing, to be weird, telepathic. But they're not feeling it like they're supposed to be. Then Nonna comes to stay and they can't even have...