Katherine was severly burnt in an accident when she was two years old. Now 17, she lives with her mother and 22-year-old sister. Their father left the family when they were very young. This is a moving and well-written tale of emotional and physical damage and Katherine's need to overcome her fears.

Butterflies

Gervay, Susanne

HarperCollins Publishers (Aust

Families are made up in all sorts of way, and it takes a holiday for Jack and his stepbrother Leo to work out their differences. Ages: 9+ Instead of having to contend with bullies, Jack must contend with his family in this sequel to the bestselling I AM JACK. It's the school holidays and Mum announces to Jack and his annoying younger sister Samantha, that they are all going on a family holiday to the Gold Coast. And family means Nanna, sort-of-stepdad Rob and his son Leo, as well as Jack's friend Anna. Families are made up in all sorts of ways nowadays, and it takes this holiday for Jack and Leo to work out their differences and for Jack to realise just how lucky he is to have such a great family. Ages 9+

Super Jack (I Am Jack)

HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Elephants Have Wings

Flying Elephants Media

Before the #MeToo movement, there was the 1970s and three girls - Tessa, Athena, Jenny, looking for love, best friends, and what they want to be. Breaking traditional roles of virginity and being the other half, there's challenges from parents, the church, school. But there's college and new freedoms except they can be dangerous. A story of women's empowerment that has relevance today for women and men.

Shadows of Olive Trees

Children's Books

Flying Elephant Media

Jack's journey continues...from Susanne Gervay, the long-awaited sequel to I am Jack and Superjack. Age: 9+  Jack's life is pretty good - he has brilliant friends, everyone loves his funny jokes and he's a great inventor. But things are getting complicated. Nanna's older and wobblier, and why does Jack's face now go red when he sees his best friend Anna? And to top it off Mum and Rob's wedding seems to be taking over the world.  Something really scary has also happened to his mum and it's going to take all of Jack's courage to deal with it.  From the author of the bestselling I AM JACK comes an insightful and inspiring book about the effect of cancer on families.  Ages: 9+

Always Jack (I Am Jack)

The fourth and concluding book about Jack - an ordinary boy who does extraordinary things. Ages: 9+ Jack is in Year 6 now and still loves his photography, surfing, and crazy family. Things are going well for him, particularly at school where he isn't bullied any more. But he notices that his best friend Christopher is being taunted and is starting to miss school and hiding out and avoiding everyone. And when a football match turns ugly and Jack and Christopher witness some unfair dirty play, they know that, again, the bullying has to stop. Ages: 9+

Being Jack (I am Jack #4)

Harper Collins Publishers (australia) Pty Ltd

I Am Jack

Life is good for Jack. He's a great photographer, he wins at handball, and time at home with his family is never boring. But when big George Hamel starts calling Jack "Butt Head," school becomes a little less great. And when everyone starts calling him "Butt Head," it gets outright dangerous. Susanne Gervay's thoughtful story sheds light on the contagious and destructive nature of school bullying, and the power of humor, love, and community to overcome it.

I Am Jack (I am Jack #1)

Literature & Fiction

TRICYCLE PRESS +^

Severely burned as a child, Katherine is now eighteen and trying to make peace between her inner, true self and the scarred exterior that everyone sees.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Kane-Miller

Being Jack is the fourth and concluding book about Jack - an ordinary boy who does extraordinary things. Jack still loves photography, surfing, and his crazy family, and things are going well until he notices that his best friend Christopher is starting to miss school and hiding out and avoiding everyone. And when a soccer game turns ugly, Jack knows that, again, the bullying has to stop. Jack is full of heart. And readers see themselves in the Jack books. Things don't go perfectly, but he copes, he survives. He has good friends; he loves his family, even though sometimes they drive him crazy. Now, finally, in Being Jack, life seems to be settling down. No more bullying. No more cancer. No more sort-of-stepdad. Seems to be. But it's real life, this book, so even though his stepdad Rob is great, Jack starts wondering about his real dad. And even though he's not being bullied, other people are. For Jack, it's all about finding the answers to some really tough questions: Should you, could you, find a dad who doesn't seem to care about being found? Do you have enough courage to stand up for your friend, against the people who hurt you? What happens to the line between right and wrong if you do nothing? Susanne Gervay knows how to make kids laugh, and think, and ask questions - of themselves and others. She writes book kids need to read. So Being Jack, is not just a book that will make kids feel comforted - it's a book that will show them the way towards taking responsibility. Towards standing up for themselves, and others. We are so very proud to have all of the Jack books on our list. Other Jack titles include: I Am Jack, Super Jack and Always Jack.

Kane Miller/EDC Publishing

When Sam gets his first pair of glasses, he feels like no one knows who he is anymore. His parents say he looks handsome in them and his grandpa thinks he must be a superhero, but Sam just wants to be himself. Even at school, everyone except his best friend George seems to have forgotten who he is. How will Sam make the world see him again? Follow Sam as he tries to remind people who he is, abandons his glasses at every chance he gets, and even faces giant penguins and googly-eyed turtles in his journey back to his old self. Young readers will delight in the vibrant illustrations and Sam's imaginative antics, from building pirate ships with George to fending off sharks as captain on the high seas. And the more he returns to his adventurous ways, and rediscovers his confidence and sense of humour, the more people see him not as some anonymous handsome superhero, but as Sam. The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses is an action-packed story about overcoming your fears of other people's perceptions and not shying away from being yourself. Any children dealing with new glasses or other changes in their appearance will find inspiration in Sam's bravery. After all, how big or blue your glasses are doesn't make any difference when you're captain of a pirate ship!

Boy in the Big Blue Glasses

Science Fiction & Fantasy

EK Books

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Books by Gervay, Susanne

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Butterflies

Super Jack (I Am Jack)

Elephants Have Wings

Shadows of Olive Trees

Always Jack (I Am Jack)

Being Jack (I am Jack #4)

I Am Jack (I am Jack #1)

Butterflies

Being Jack (I am Jack #4)

Boy in the Big Blue Glasses