The World's Worst Parents by David Walliams

$24.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction

Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales and revelled in the World's Worst Teachers with their delightfully dreadful deeds – now prepare for…THE WORLD'S WORST PARENTS! From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the ar tistic genius, Tony Ross. Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they're NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world's most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter. Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the dad with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the way of Harriet Hurry, the fastest mum on two wheels… watch out for Monty Monopolize, the dad who takes all his kids’ toys… and, oh no, it’s Supermum! Brandishing a toilet brush and a mop, she’s out to save the world! With a very special introduction said to be from David’s own mum, these ten tales of the most madcap mums and deliciously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter. ...Show more

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (#1 Nevermoor) by Jessica Townsend

$17.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Nevermoor

A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world-but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she is blamed for all local mi sfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks - and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talent that sets them apart - an extraordinary talent that Morrigan insists she does not have. To stay in the safety of Nevermoor for good, Morrigan will need to find a way to pass the tests-or she'll have to leave the city to confront her deadly fate. Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and Neil Gaiman, this fast-paced plot and imaginative world has a fresh new take on magic that will appeal to a new generation of readers. ...Show more

A Tale of Magic (#1) (HB) by Chris Colfer

$26.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: A Tale of Magic

A new series set in the Land of Stories universe from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, Chris Colfer, perfect for new and old fans! Fourteen-year-old Brystal Evergreen has always known she was destined for great things--that is, if she can survive the oppressive Southern Kingdom. Her only escap e are books, but since it's illegal for women to read in her country, she has to find creative ways of acquiring them. Working as a maid at her local library gives her the perfect excuse to be near them and allows her to sneak a few titles home when no one is looking. But one day Brystal uncovers a secret section of the library and finds a book about magic that changes her life forever. Magic is despised and outlawed throughout the world--Brystal is well aware of the severe consequences the book may bring--but her curiosity gets the best of her. By reading some of the text aloud, strange phenomena begin to occur and Brystal discovers she is capable of magic! And the more she practices it, the harder it becomes to hide. After being caught and convicted, Brystal is saved by a mysterious woman named Madame Weatherberry. The woman takes Brystal to her Academy of Magic and teaches her to become a fairy. While Brystal studies magic and befriends the other students, Madame Weatherberry is suddenly called away on suspicious matters. When she doesn't return, Brystal and her friends work together to find and save their instructor. Along the way, the students discover Madame Weatherberry's true intentions for the academy are not what they seem, and they come face to face with a sinister plot that puts the fate of the world, and the fate of magic itself, in grave danger... ...Show more

E-Boy (#1) by Anh Do

$14.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: E-Boy

Part human. Part robot. All hero! Ethan is supposed to be doing regular teenage things - like playing sports and hanging out with friends. He is not supposed to be in hospital getting a brain tumour removed by Gemini, a high-tech android doctor. But just as the operation begins, the medical facility is hit by an unusual bolt of lightning… When Ethan wakes up he discovers that things are different. He's always been good with computers, but now his skills are next-level. Ethan almost feels like he's…part of the machine. And what about the android Gemini? If Ethan is now part robot, does that make the robot part human? Ethan will need all his new skills just to stay alive. An electrifying new adventure series from the bestselling author Anh Do. ...Show more

Rocky to the Rescue (Rocky Lobstar #1) by Rove McManus

$14.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Rocky Lobstar

Hi! I'm Rocky Lobstar. I'm part-boy, part lobster! Rocky is the star of Felidi's Fabulous Sideshow Carnival. But the show can't go on without a crowd! Can Rocky and his friends come up with a plan to save the show? Or is he destined to live in some aquarium's grotty touch pool?  

The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams

$22.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction

Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world… Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross! It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself… and the entire city. In a future of myths and legends, join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet!   ...Show more

The Secret Cave (#3 Wolf Girl) by Anh Do

$15.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Wolf Girl

A wildly exciting adventure series from bestselling author Anh Do. Gwen has been searching for her family for a long time. Just when she feels she is close, the soldiers following her start to close in. Then one of her dogs is injured, and the gang must slow down...Who can Gwen trust? And how will she keep her pack safe from dangerous enemies? Does this spell disaster for the one and only Wolf Girl? ...Show more

Battle Born (#3 Elementals) by Amie Kaufman

$17.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Elementals Ser.

The Girl the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne (#3) by Katrina Nannestad

$16.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The Girl, the Dog and the Writer

Freja and her mother, Clementine, are reunited at last. Tobias and Vivi are in love. And Lucerne, their new home, is a paradise of snowy alps, sapphire lakes, white swans and delicious Swiss chocolate! Everything seems perfect, until poor Lady P appears, bandaged from head to toe after a fall - or was it a push? Crimes break out across the city, all involving chocolate. Clementine doesn't seem her usual self. And still Freja has not solved the biggest mystery - who is Tobias Appleby? All will be revealed in the girl, the dog and the writer's final adventure by award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad.   PRAISE FOR THE GIRL, THE DOG AND THE WRITER SERIES   'sure to be treasured' - Children's Book Council of Australia's Reading Time   'Children from eight up will really warm to this funny, sad, happy book, and many adults will be charmed too' - The Book Bubble   'an absolute delight to read, with lots of charming and quirky characters ... The mini world that author Katrina Nannestad has created is every child's dream' - Better Reading 2018 Australian Book Industry Awards - Longlisted 2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards - Notable ...Show more

Into the Wild (#1 Wolf Girl) by Anh Do

$15.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Wolf Girl

A wildly exciting new adventure series from bestselling author Anh Do. I crawled onto the bank and collapsed, exhausted. From the dirt, I looked up in amazement at four dogs staring down at me. Was I dreaming? Had I gone mad? It all seemed very real. 'You guys saved me!' I said, as I sat up in my drippi ng clothes. 'I owe you.' When disaster separates Gwen from her family, she must fend for herself, all alone in the wilderness.  Luckily, she's not alone for long… When a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound want to make friends, Gwen discovers talents she didn't know she possessed.  It will take all her new skills and strength just to survive. Does Gwen have what it takes to be leader of the pack? ...Show more

Alice-Miranda 3 in 1 Movie Tie-in: The First Three Books in the Bestselling Series by Jacqueline Harvey

$24.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction

Go back to where it all began with Alice-Miranda at School, Alice-Miranda on Holiday and Alice-Miranda Takes the Lead. Includes a full-colour picture section with scenes from the animated telemovie, plus a special note from Jacqueline Harvey describing how the books were turned into a movie. The Alice -Miranda telemovie is produced by SLR Productions, the Emmy and multi award-winning team behind brands such as Guess How Much I Love You. ...Show more

The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

$14.99 AUD

Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Treehouse

Andy and Terry's treehouse now has 13 new storeys, including a tiny-horse level, a pyjama-party room, an Underpants Museum, a photo-bombing booth, a waiting room, a Door of Doom, a circus, a giant-robot-fighting arena, a traffic school, a water-ski park filled with flesh-eating piranhas and a treehouse visitor centre with a 24-hour information desk, a penguin-powered flying treehouse tour bus and a gift shop. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! ...Show more