Penguin Random House Australia: 1771 books

The flute music stops, and my breath catches in my throat. Silence falls like a veil. Then I hear something - no, I feel it in my chest. 'Steady yourself,' Por Por whispers. 'It's here . . . ' When Celeste travels to China to visit her grandmother, she uncovers an incredible family secret. And with...

It's 1942 and Darwin is under attack. While bombs are falling, Pearlie is doing all she can to save her beloved pets and help the wounded soldiers. But it's too dangerous to stay, and when Pearlie finally has to say goodbye, only the thought of being reunited with her best friend Naoko can cheer her...

It's 1864 . . . and Poppy lives at bird Creek Mission near Echuca.� Poppy hates the Mission, especially now that her brother, Gus, has run away to pan for gold.� What if Poppy escaped, too?� Would she survive alone in the bush?� And would she ever find Gus, whom she loves more than anything...

It's 1864 . . . and Poppy, disguised as a boy, has escaped from Bird Creek Mission to find her brother, Gus.� Life on the road is hard, but Poppy is given shelter at the Summerhill Homestead.� There she meets a new friend, Noni - but will Noni discover that Poppy is not who she says she is?�...

It's 1901 . . . and even the death of Queen Victoria can't stop the growing excitement as Melbourne gets ready to celebrate Federation - on Rose's birthday!� Meanwhile at school, Rose loves being involved in the cricket team.� She's so focused on the game coming up that she almost doesn't notice...

When the Rileys move in next door, Lily and Ella become the best of friends. But Lily can't understand why her Dad doesn't like the Rileys. Why doesn't he want them to go over there? Why is he being so horrible and mean? Does something big have to happen to change his mind?

It's 1986 and Halley's Comet is hurtling towards Earth. Everyone is talking about what the comet will bring -�wishes could be granted, people might go mad, great disasters could happen... When Andrew is asked to write down his greatest wish for the Comet Box, he can think of only one thing - that...

If you had a crazy family, a bag of frozen peas, 70 Hawaiian shirts, a tyre-swan, a shoplifter, a social cling-on, a scarily attractive girl, a cool dude, a crazy activity coordinator and a fully volcanic island, you could have written this novel. But relax - all you need to do is read it! It's a...

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

It's 1983 . . . and Marly needs a job.� She wants to buy Donkey Kong cards to swap with the other kids at school, but her parents think the cards are a waste of money.� Then Marly's friend Yousra gives her an idea, and she decides to start her own business.� But working on your own isn't easy,...

*This was my first mother-hug since I wore shorts and sandals. My shoulder was wet, my mum was sobbing and my brain was in terminal panic! This whole dolphin thing was meant to be a joke, for crying out loud! Now it was a nightmare of biblical proportions.*That Dolphin Thing is the hilarious story...

Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth? Twelve years from now, rat flu has wiped out almost every animal and bird on the planet. The creatures in Captain Noah's Lost World Circus are the last of their kind. But...

Hi! I'm Juliet. I'm ten years old. And I'm nearly a vet! My best friend Chelsea and I love animals. I have a dog, Curly, and two guinea pigs, but we need more pets if I'm going to learn to be a vet. Join Juliet on her exciting adventures as a trainee vet in this wonderful story collection that includes...

Abbey, Hannah and Talika are new recruits at Willowvale boarding school's Vet Cadets program. And what a year it is turning out to be! Henrietta, the school pig, has had a very large litter of piglets. But something is wrong with Itsy Bitsy, the smallest piglet, and the girls must work together to...