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‘Sometimes you have to make a mark, to show you were first, to show you matter and make a difference to the world.’

Damian Foley and his mate Chris Monk carry the weight of childhood illness and they have reached their teenage years with plenty to prove. It is the summer of 1966, a year of great change, the decimal currency has been introduced and the first troops from Australia are sent to the war in Vietnam, the largest overseas campaign since the Second World War. Chris’ brother Ross, ‘wins the lottery’ and is conscripted as a soldier to fight the Vietcong and the boys are busting to see Steve McQueen’s ‘The Great Escape’ at The Plaza.

It’s time for the boys to test their mettle. They are accepted into the local gang who test each other with war games and build a tunnel into the bank of the Patterson River. Will they make their mark? And will Ross return safely from Vietnam? Whatever the outcome, the characters will draw on their resources of courage and endurance.

Down in the Woods

Down in the woods. Just you and me.

But are you really alone in the woods?

Look very closely. Who can you see hiding amongst the trees?

This fun picture book encourages young children to join in with the repeated rhyme as they bounce through the woods searching for creatures. 

Dragon Legacy

Book two of The Ningazia Balance Series starts where book one finishes. Varian must fight to restore balance and grow his magical skills. He must right the wrongs and build allies, while confronting what he most fears. Action, intrigue and twists which will leave you guessing what will come next fills the series. The battle for balance has now truly begun.

Evergreen

Discover a magical world deep in the woods where Evergreens, shrubs, and woodland creatures gather in a clearing to share their stories. But today, the news is dire – an Evil Weevil with teeth like needles threatens to devour everything in its path, including the Evergreens and all living beings.

In a desperate bid to stop the creature, the Crown’s Cones must journey to Witch Hazel’s Hollow, a place shrouded in sorrow and danger. Led by the brave Sir Robert the Spruce and Douglas Fir, they hope to persuade Witch Hazel to join them in their fight against the Weevil.

Follow their perilous journey as they navigate treacherous terrain and face impossible odds. Will they be able to save their beloved woodland from certain doom? Find out in Evergreen, a captivating tale of courage, friendship, and the power of nature.

Exit To Another Dimension

On an idyllic picturesque farm on the outskirts of the scenic Lake District in Cumbria, all is quiet and peaceful until, without warning, two of Alex’s friends suddenly disappear. Where will this mystery take Alex, and will he ever return home?

Floretta’s First Adventure

“Imagination is within us all, you just have to open your mind to the possibilities”

This story takes you on an adventure beyond your wildest dreams about a young girl’s adventure into dreamland where she meets and sees things that she never thought possible. Join this wonderful journey through dreamland where anything is attainable. Let Floretta guide you to a place where imagination is within us all, you just have to open your mind to the possibilities. When you close your eyes and drift off to sleep, let yourself go to a distant land full of wonder and mystery, enjoy the trip that allows you to escape into a realm beyond anything you have ever imagined.

Friends Forever

Freddy field mouse is small, brown and timid, and one day he gets quite a shock! After moving from the countryside to London town, everything seems bigger, noisier and unknown. His meeting with a special friend leads to many adventures through which he learns lessons. Sometimes those lessons are happy ones, sometimes they are sad, but always Freddy goes to bed looking forward to what adventures the next day will bring. He discovers that friendships can last forever, and that his friends don’t have to be just like him. The big wide world can seem a scary place, but with a special friend at your side, you can face anything together. Freddy’s story begins with his first day at school, a place where lots of friendships are made and those special friends suddenly become the centre of your life.

Fruit Salad Friendship

One day Banana decides to split from her bunch!

She is sick of being teased by the other bananas for being too straight and tall so she runs away to try and find some new friends.

She bravely boards the bus and soon meets Apple, Orange and Grape.

Throughout the journey, they each learn just how special they are when seen through each other’s eyes and the seeds of a fabulous friendship are sown.

Fugly & Friends

Frederick Fugly said that no creature should ever get lost the way Harry Mouse did. Bursting with curiosity to find out what happened, Big Bugs goes off in search of answers deep into the forest. Along the way, she meets various forest creatures who all think they know what happened to Harry Mouse. But has she been tricked? After all, Frederick Fugly is the only one who can truly know what happened to Harry Mouse.

George and the Phoenix

It's the school holidays. George, a 9-year-old boy, is bored and unhappy. His mum is very sick. His dad has no time for fun anymore and his best friend is away.

A strange boy moves in next door. George discovers that he is a shapeshifter from another planet. The boy suggests a secret plan for George to get his happy life back. It involves unbelievable travel, excitement and danger.

George Saves the Rainforest

When George, the orangutan, discovers his rainforest is being destroyed, he is very, very angry. With encouragement from many of the smaller animals whose homes have been destroyed, George starts on an adventure to save the rainforest with the help of Grace, the clouded leopard, Sleepy, the mystical binturong, General Aman, and many other animals at the Wildlife Centre--animal power versus man and machine.

Get to Bed, Legs!

Little Jimmy was a boy who didn't like doing much. This is a short tale about a young boy whose only pleasure in life is to do nothing at all. Until one night that was all to change. The story follows his struggle to get to sleep as his activity-starved legs come to life at night. Following many sleepless nights and sleepy school days, he finally realises the key to get his legs to bed!