The Boat

Literature & Fiction

Nam, Le

Literary

Penguin Random House, Australia

It's 1956 . . . and Lina is working hard on the school newspaper. But mean Sarah Buttersworth isn't making it easy, and when Lina's best friend Mary gets distracted by her new television, things begin to fall apart. Meanwhile, at home, Lina starts to uncover some dark family secrets. Living in two such different worlds isn't easy, and when tragedy strikes, she makes a decision that causes her many lives to collide . . . Follow Lina on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.

Lina's Many Lives (Our Australian Girl)

Children's Books

Rippin, Sally

It's 1956 . . . and the Melbourne Olympic Games have finally arrived! The whole city is buzzing with excitement, and Lina can't wait to go along as a reporter for the school magazine. Now is her chance to prove to everyone that she's a real writer, and nothing could be more important—until Lina makes a new friend, who changes the way she sees the world . . . Follow Lina on her adventure in the third of four exciting books about a passionate girl finding a place to belong

Lina at the Games (Our Australian Girl)

Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth? Caruso, the singing gibbon, has been sneaking out of his cage at night, and Colt thinks he knows why. Ever since he joined the Lost World Circus, he's been able to do all kinds of impossible things. He can understand animals, pick up an elephant, and catch a helicopter. But is Colt strong enough to face what happens when he tries to set Caruso free once and for all?

Singing Ape: LWC Book 2 (Lost World Circus)

D'Ath, Justin

Animals

Colt Lawless has been performing superhuman acts all over town. To protect his secret identity, he and Birdy have come up with the ultimate disguise. Superclown - completely fearless and impossibly strong. But when he wrestles with an angry panther at a crowded school disco, it looks like Superclown's cover is blown already. How will he save the world's animals now?

Secret Superhero: LWC Book 3 (Lost World Circus)

Poppy is thrilled that her best friend Sarah is finally coming to visit Starlight Stables—but it soon becomes clear that Sarah doesn’t share Poppy’s love of horses and riding. When a bushfire erupts nearby, Poppy finds herself fighting not only to save her friendship but also the stables.

Bush Bolts (Starlight Stables)

Nicholas, Soraya

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 10: Old School

JEFF KINNEY

In 1936, hunted and trapped by European farmers, the last few Tasmanian Tigers take refuge in the forests of Tasmania. But even after the last-known Tiger dies alone and neglected in a zoo, people claim to have sighted this amazing creature. No one can prove it still exists, until a determined searcher and modern science provide a glimmer of hope.

The Last Tiger (History Mysteries)

Greenwood, Mark

Delve into some of Australian history's most baffling mysteries! In March 1942, an aircraft prepares for a desperate midnight escape, taking refugees to safety in Australia. Just before take-off, the pilot is entrusted with a mysterious, wax-sealed package.But when the plane is shot down by the enemy and crash lands on the Kimberley coast, the package is forgotten. Until someone stumbles across the find of a lifetime . . .

Diamond Jack (History Mysteries)

History

It’s 1929, and a man named Howard Lasseter claims to have found a massive gold reef in Central Australia. In the excitement that follows, he attempts to find it again. On his journey across the desert he buries maps and secret messages beneath the ashes of his campfires. Until at last he takes its mysterious location to the grave.

Lasseter's Gold (History Mysteries)

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