This quirky fact-filled book is packed with endless possibilities and describes instances of rarely heard historic events in fascinating detail. Exploring everything from epic fails, which resulted in disasters, it also describes surprising and extraordinary opportunities stumbled upon accidently, which have benefited the world in which we live.
Sabina’s first few weeks at her new school are nothing to brag about. With no friends, no social life, and no idea where to begin, she starts to wonder if she’ll ever fit in. That is until Sabina discovers she has awakened unexpected psychic powers through her meditation. But she quickly learns that discovering who you are is hard enough without the added pressure of magic.
Four girls, four extremely different characters. Jada, the band founder, is an impassioned feminist who can’t wait to shake up the music industry. Dina, an ex-child star, is still running from her past. Sassy is an influencer and girlie-girl who may live up to her name. And finally, Silvee, a sweet, but shy girl, who has chronic stage fright. Under the name Black Dolls, they enter into a Battle of the Bands competition with the hopes of gaining traction and potential fame.
Follow along with Pencil’s story as his cast of characters chaotically venture through dark forests, crocodile-infested waters, and facing evil smushing snowballs!
This happy, colourful book is bound to put you in the Halloween mood! Two little monsters have been busy baking a cake and decide to ring their neighbour’s doorbells to offer each a slice.
Following the success of Griffith’s best-selling Treehouse series, the You and Me series follows a similar cast of characters undertaking madcap adventures. The characters of You and Me are recalling their deepest and darkest adventure involving a Peanut Butter Beast. Along the journey they encounter a talking rock and two talking knuckleheads whilst also finding the time to wander through a mushroom forest and encounter a war between peanuts and mini-beasts! That does not even scratch the surface of the overall content of what lies within the pages – confused? I am not surprised!
Pia is passionate about animals and desperately wants to own a pet. However, her recently separated parents won’t even consider it. Determined, Pia finds other ways to bring animals into her life. She bonds with her new neighbour Hari over their shared love of dogs and volunteers to help train his unruly puppy Luna. Training Luna creates a rollicking ruckus, and readers will thoroughly enjoy the comic calamities that follow.
Silver is an apt name for the heroine of this delightful story! Silver is ten years old with an alluring and sparkling personality; she also happens to live on a cruise ship with her mum and her group of grown-up friends. What Silver yearns for is a friend her own age and when she meets Yana, she thinks she’s found the perfect candidate, but the reader can see that Yana is not a nice friend. Silver endures embarrassment and humiliation in her desperate efforts to find a pal, while at the same time trying to track down the thief who’s pinched two fancy watches.
Cabin Head and Tree Head is a wonderfully eccentric graphic novel that will entertain children and adults alike. A collection of short graphic stories, the book introduces us to two friends, Cabin Head and Tree Head, who live in a world where the ordinary rules don’t seem to apply. Imagine if the ground beneath our feet were made of fun, friendly creatures, and then imagine the adventures that might unfold — this is exactly the playful space we are joining.
This is a vibrant, peek through picturebook designed for young minds which encompasses a delightful ode to one of nature’s most perfect marvels – the egg. From the moment the chicken lays the egg, to the many ways it can be cooked, cracked and enjoyed, this book turns mealtimes into a full-blown adventure.
