Ford Street Publishing: 59 books

A novel about footy and friendship. Ben and Noah play on opposing teams in a footy-obsessed town. They each dream of playing on the G – and this is their make or break season. Tensions rise as sledging goes too far. Will Noah lose his cool, and his chance, in the face of prejudice? Will...

PT the Swamp Boy is terrified. Mafia goblins threaten to murder him – in his first class. He is saved – by Monster School’s meanest: * A vampire with attitude! * A socially-challenged zombie!! * A joker giant spider called … Bruce!!! Now PT is really sweating. If...

The Hazard River series is fast-paced and easy to read, even for reluctant readers. The covers are attractive and by Deltora Quest illustrator Marc McBride. The series deals with many envirnmental issues including endangered species using well-targeted humour without being didactic. It centres...

An all-powerful, enchanted mailshirt from the stars. Six links are missing. An orphan, a streetwise urchin and a swordsman must find the links before the greatest evil known descends upon Q’zar. Jelindel dek Mediesar led a charmed life until lindrak assassins murdered her family. Fleeing...

In a post-apocalyptic world of rigid rules, Althea’s luxurious life is turned upside-down when she is kidnapped by the dreaded Variants. Betrayed by those she trusts most, Althea is forced to question everything she thought she knew – including who she is and what she’s capable of. Are the Variants...

Fox and BC travel through time from the distant future to 1901. Elite cadets in the Imperial Army, they are young, handsome, well-mannered ... and now, mutineers. They have journeyed into the past to save the opening ceremony of Australias first parliament from being bombed. If the cadets fail, thousands will die, sparking a century of total war.

The discovered artifacts from an archaeological dig in Melbourne become the backdrop for this story about a group of teenagers in 1891 who are struggling to make their way in a world that seems to be conspiring against them whichever way they turn.Lonnie McGuinness knows only one thing for sure –...

Football and netball are the next two sports in the Legends series, and Travis and Mia are flying high. Travis steps up his intimidation tactics, knowing he’s got to win this one to stay in the race. But has he gone too far this time? Can Mitchell and Travis set aside their differences to battle...

It's Round 6 and basketball is the next sport in the action-packed Legends series. But the competition takes a back seat when Sandhurst's sporting reputation is put on the line. The odds are against them. The stakes are high. Just how far will someone go to bring the team down? It's thrills and spills as the players hit the court. Who will come out on top?

Mitchell Grady has done it again. He is the Legend of Cricket. Surely Travis Fisk, the school thug who’ll do whatever it takes to win, won’t let him win three events in a row. What will he try this time? For the first time Mitch and Luci are pitted directly against their friends. It’s one thing...

It’s the halfway point of the Legends Cup and the competition is hotting up. Only two points behind Mitchell, Fisk is boasting that he will be crowned the Legend of Soccer, but Mitchell has other ideas. Elsewhere there is a mystery unfolding that reveals a secret that has been hidden for years. There’s action aplenty on and off the field as the battle begins for soccer glory.

Chasing the Break has the kids from Sandhurst Primary heading to their annual coastal camp to battle the sand, waves and each other to see who comes out on top in the battle of the surf.

Toocool is planning to master his drum playing these school holidays. But his mum has news for him. Soon Toocool and his best friend, Spike, will be up at Uncle Buck’s farm riding around like real jackaroos! And plenty more surprises await Toocool along the dusty trail . . . His name is Toocool, and he’s a legend!

When Bad Billy Brown challenges Toocool to a game of 20/20 cricket, Toocool swings into action. Toocool and his team, the Legends, are soon in training. But will Toocool’s famous leg spinner be enough to win the day? Or will the Legends need some help? His name is Toocool, and he’s a legend!