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      • Children's & YA
        May 2019

        River Stone

        Book 1 of The Burning Days

        by Rachel Hennessy

        Pandora, of the River People, wants more than her village can provide. When disaster comes to her people, Pan has the opportunity to become their saviour and escape her inevitable pairing with life-long friend Matthew. She wants to make her own choices. Deep in her soul, she believes there is something more out there, beyond the boundaries, especially since she encountered the hunter of the Mountain People.A story of confused love, difficult friendships and clumsy attempts at heroism, Pan’s fight for her village will bring her into contact with a whole new world, where the truth about the past will have terrifying reverberations for her people’s future survival.

      • Children's & YA
        November 2020

        Mountain Arrow

        Book 2 of The Burning Days

        by Rachel Hennessy

        The River People and the Mountain People have survived for another season. But at what cost? Pandora has returned to her village. She is haunted both by her failure to bring her friend home and the vision she has seen of the last days, The Burning, when creatures swarmed the city. How did these monsters come into being in the first place? And are the last remnants of humanity really safe from them?Whilst Pan now knows how to shoot an arrow, she still does not know the shape of her own heart and the river stone remains in pieces …

      • Children's & YA
        June 2021

        The Colour of Music

        by Lisa Tiffen and Matt Ottley

        Molly can see the music. Colours flash brilliantly as she listens. The music takes her on a journey into places filled with colour, revealing connections between music, emotions, and the world we live in.The Colour of Music mixes art, music and the written word in a truly synesthetic experience.

      • Children's & YA
        February 2021

        The Ghost Squad

        by Sophie Masson

        Imagine a world where all seems normal yet nothing is -a world very much like our own yet jarringly unlike. A world where two clandestine organisations, the Ghost Squad and the Base, are engaged in a secret battle for control of information so dangerous it could literally change life as humans have always known it…A bold, exciting novel with thrilling twists and turns, The Ghost Squad is a novel that will keep readers guessing – and keep them awake at night!

      • Children's & YA
        September 2020

        Mama Ocean

        by Jane Jolly and Sally Heinrich

        Mama Ocean had eyes that sparkled, like the sunlight on the sea, and tresses which tumbled and trailed through the tides.But something is troubling Mama Ocean. Who will help her?

      • Children's & YA
        September 2020

        Ling Li's Lantern

        by Steve Heron and Benjamin Johnstson

        After she is set a challenge to test her wisdom, Ling Li returns from the village marketplace with only a lantern to light her way. How will she prove herself to her father?Ling Li’s Lantern is a heart-warming story about compassion, kindness and the true nature of wisdom.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2020

        Esmeralda's Nest

        by Robert Moore and Mandy Foot

        Each day Esmeralda collects a variety of objects and waddles down the hill.Everyone wonders why the Saddleback sow is carrying a bottle, fencing wire and a pair of trousers in her mouth.Only Esmeralda knows. Nothing will stop her.Esmeralda’s Nest is a sweet story introducing children to the days of the week and the way that animals nest.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2021

        The Plastic Throne

        by Amani Uduman and Kera Bruton

        Denver flushes all kinds of things down the toilet but never stops to think about what happens to them once they are gone. One night, while he sleeps, the ocean begins to stir, no longer able to supress its fury over how it’s being treated. Can Denver and his sister Maisy make things right before it’s too late?This engaging story touches on the concepts of sustainability and the protection of our natural environment all while keeping a tongue placed firmly in its cheek.

      • Children's & YA
        June 2020

        The Friendly Games

        by Kaye Baillie and Fiona Burrows

        In 1956 Melbourne hosted the Summer Olympic Games. Student John Wing was so proud of his country, one of the friendliest places on earth. But when world tensions dominated the news, John wrote an urgent letter suggesting how to change the Closing Ceremony to bring all nations together as one.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Anisa's Alphabet

        by Mike Dumbleton and Hannah Sommerville

        For many refugees the alphabet represents the start of a new language and a new future, but Anisa’s Alphabet is different.A poignant and highly imaginative telling of one girl’s story which will appeal to children and adults alike. Come with Anisa, and see things through her eyes.

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