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Ancient China by
The Shang dynasty ruled over ancient China for over 500 years. Find out why the Shang changed capital cities, how Shang kings fought in battle, and how the shang spoke to their gods.
Ancient China by
Dig up the secrets of the dead to discover how they lived. Use clues to examine the evidence to crack the secrets of the dead. Read fascinating facts, sinister stats, and wildly weird wonders about the past.
Bringing Wisdom to Life by
This book is written from the perspective of practicing Buddhists who have studied and learnt from many of the Buddhists traditions found in our world today. This book offers a rich diversity of wisdom and compassion teachings for use as a practical handbook for everyday living.
Our race for reconciliation by
It's 2000 and the Olympics are going to be held in Australia. In a year of surprises, enthusiastic runner Mel finds out that her hero Cathy Freeman is coming to talk to her school, and her family is heading to Sydney.
It becomes an unforgettable journey to Corroboree 2000, bringing together all Australians as they march and sing to celebrate Australia's Indigenous heritage, and to acknowledge past wrongs. (from back cover)
I am change by
Lilian has learned to shrink herself to fit other people's ideas of what a girl is.
In Lilian's village a girl is not meant to be smarter than her brother. A girl is not meant to go to school or enjoy her body or decide who to marry. Especially if she is poor.
Inspired by the true accounts of young Ugandan women, this is the tragic but empowering story of how a girl finds her voice and the strength to fight for change. (from back cover)
Redworld: year one by
Belle Song and her family are aliens on a new world. they came to Mara to build a new life, but living on the re planet iasn't easy. The land is rough. the animals are strange. The weather is often extreme, and water is always in short supply. Still, Mars offers challenging adventures for those brave enough to live there. (from back cover)
Monster by
It's been four years since a meteorite hit Perdido B each and everyone disappeared. Gone.
When the dome came down, they thought it was the end of the troubles. Truth is, it was just the beginning. Shade Darby witnessed events that day, with devastating consequences, and vowed never to feel that powerless again. Now, four years later, she gets her hands on a part of the meteor that began it all - and that's when she changes.
Trouble is, Shade's not the only one mutating, and the authorities cannot allow these superpowers to go unchecked.
Fairy tales: the villain's version by
Think you know the stories of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and gretel? Think agian! You're about to hear the Villain's version.
Promise by
At 15, Lene is questioning everything. she is sick of the compulsory League of German Girls meetings, and everyone being made to fight for a final victory that never seems to come. She is in love with Ludwig, who lives upstairs and listens to enemy broadcasts. Like Lene, he rejects the war and the endless Nazi indoctrination. but he has caught the attention of his ruthless Hitler Youth squad leader, Kurt.
The Love that I have by
Margot Baumann has left school to take up her sister's job in the mailroom of a large prison. But this is Germany in 1944, and the [prison is Sachenhausen concentration camp near Berlin.
Margot is shielded from the camp's brutality as she has no contact with prisoners. But she does handle their mail and, when given a cigarette lighter and told to burn the prisoners' letters, she is horrified by the callous act she must carry out.
Catch a falling star by
It's 1979 and the sky is falling, Skylab, that is. Somewhere high above Frankie Avery, one of the world's first space stations is tumbling to Earth. And rushing back with it are old memories. Things the12 year old Frankie thought she had forgotten. things her mum won't talk about, and which her little brother Newt never knew. Only ... did he? Does he? Because as Skylab circles closer, Newt starts acting strangely.
The white girl by
Odette Brown has lived her whole life on the fringes of a small country town. Raising her granddaughter Sissy on her own, Odette has managed to stay under the radar of the welfare authorities who are removing Aboriginal children from their communities. When the menacing Sergeant Lowe arrives in town, determined to fully enforce the law, any freedom that Odette and Sissy enjoy comes under grave threat. Odette must make an impossible choice to protect her family.
The sounds of things falling by
No sooner does he get to know Ricardo Laverde in a seedy billiard hall in Bogota than Antonio Yammara realises the the ex-pilot has a secret. Antonio's fascination with his new friend's life grows until the day Ricardo receives a mysterious, unmarked cassette. Shortly afterwards, he is shot dead on a street corner. Yammara's investigation into what happened leads back to the early 1960's, marijuana smuggling and a time before the cocaine trade trapped Colombia in a living nightmare.
Lies That Bind by
Reeling from the truths uncovered while searching for her sister in Italy, Anastasia Phoenix is ready to call it quits with spies. The only way to stop being a pawn in their game is to remove herself from the board. But before she can leave her parents' crimes behind her, tragedy strikes. No one is safe, not while Department D still exists. (from back cover)
Hope Nation by
Hope is a decision, but it is a hard one to make - or even recognize - in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat.
Some of today's most popular YA authors come together in this personal collection of essays, each a flame that offers light in the dark. (from back cover)
Resisters by
Resisters introduces you to 52 activists, young women from across the world uniting to create change and stand up for what they believe in.
The billy that died with its boots on and other Australian verse by
With galloping rythm and snappy rhyme, these read aloud poems portray the Australian outdoors, sporting life, and animals, as wella s the domestic world of the average Aussie kid - with the odd dinosaur and Martian thrown in for good measure.
Chinese Myths and Legends by
Retold, for today's readers, the stories in this book provide uniquely Chinese explorations of universal issues such as self sacrifice, wisdom, gentleness, vanity, and ambition that are meaningful to people from any culture.
The words that fly between us by
From the outside, it looks like Lucy has the perfect life. She has everything. Everything that money can buy.
But money can't buy Lucy the words she needs to stand up to her bully of a father, the words to escape her suffocating family life, the words to become the person she wants to be.
Then Lucy finds as escape route. Every attic on her street is connected, and as she starts to explore the secret lives of her neighbours, Lucy realizes that she is not the only one to suffer in silence. (from back cover0
Leave taking by
What if you had just one week left to say goodbye to everything you'd ever known?
Toby and his mum and dad are leaving their family farm after the death of Toby's yonger sister, Leah. together, they sort through all their belongings and put things aside to sell or throw out. It's a big task, and Toby doesn't want to leave the only place he's called home.
The Garden of lost secrets by
October 1916.
Clara has been sent to stay with her aunt and uncle while England is at war. But when she reaches their cottage on an enormous country estate, Clara is plunged into a tangle of secrets ... A dark, locked room, a scheming thief, and a mysterious boy who only appears at night.
Clara has a secret of her own too - about her brother, fighting in the war. And as the secrets turn into danger, Clara must find the courage to save herself, and those around her. (From back cover)
The Goose road by
While the soldiers are fighting on the Front, Angelique has her won battle to win.
1916: When news arrives of her father's death on a distant battlefield, 14 year old Angelique Lacroix makes herself a promise: she will keep the family farm running until her brother returns from the war.
But she doesn't realise that to keep her promise, she will have to embark on a long arduous journey across France, accompanied by a flock of Toulouse geese. (from back cover)
Rogue by
Hayley has gone rogue. She's left everything she's ever known - her friends, her bees, her whole life - because her curiosity was too big to fit within the walls of her underwater home.
But what is this new world she's come up to? Has Hayley finally found somewhere she can belong? Or will she have to keep running? (from back cover)
The last word by
In the aftermath of a climate disaster, the rulers of the city of Ark blame words for the tragedies of the past. Language has therefore been limited to 500 of the most necessary words, like Eat, Food, Me, You, Them, Water. All other words are outlawed and language itself is dying.
Letta, former apprentice to the Wordsmith, is in hiding and teaching language in secret. The leaders of Ark aren't to be trusted, but nobody can speak out against their terrible crimes. When Letta uncovers the shocking truth, she'll do anything to bring language back to life. (from back cover)
Boruto, Vol. 3 by
Naruto and his allies have the upper hand on Momoshiki until he transforms into a more powerful form. Naruto and Sasuko will have to team up to stand a chance of toppling this ferocious foe, but is Boruto holding the key to victory? (from back cover)
The Sticky Rice Caper (Graphic Novel) by
Headed to the island nation of Indonesia for heer next caper, it's up to Carmen Sandiego and her crew to stop VILE from their evil exploits in the city of Jakarta - but just what is VILE after this time? Carmen faces off against Tigress in an epic battle of skills and wits. Who will come out on top? (from back cover)
Pumpkin heads by
Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends.
Every autumn through high school, they've worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. They say goodbye every Halloween, and they are reunited every September 1st.
But this Halloween is different - Josiah and Deja are finally seniors, and this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Their last shift together, their last goodbye.
What if their last shift was an adventure?
Forget me not: the story of one family's voyage on the Titanic by
Evelyn Gilmore doesn't share her brother Thomas's excitement about travelling on the maiden voyage of the Titanic.
For Evelyn, the ship is taking her away from everything she knows and loves. For Thomas, it is taking him to his new life.
How could they know what the trip would bring?
The honeyman and the hunter by
When sixteen year old Rudra Solace dredges up a long-hidden secret in his father's trawl net, his life in the sleepy little fishing village of Patagona shifts dramatically. It is not long before Rudra is leaving Australia behind, bound for India on a journey of discovery and danger.
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow by
Stevie is passionate about music. It's what keeps her going when things are particularly difficult at home.
Hafiz loves football. but he's hardly played since he set out on the ling journey from Syria.
Together the two forge a friendship that will help save them both.
Little warrior by
Samia Omar grows up in war torn Somalia, determined to be a world-class sprinter. She trains hard despite the violence and prejudice around her, and makes the national team, competing at the Beijing Olympics.
But with the war encroaching on their family, her sister is forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe by boat. Samia is scared for her safety and for her dreams, and decides to join her, which means putting her life in the hands of traffickers ...
The faraway truth by
Zoe has never met her father. He was sent to prison before she was born. When a letter arrives from him on her 12th birthday, it's a shock. Her mom always said her father was dangerous, but he seems ... nice.
Zoe investigates in secret - and soon begins to doubt his guilt. but do innocent people end up in prison? How can she find the truth when it feels so far away?
Robin Hood: hacking, heists & flaming arrows by
When corrupt cops throw a coder in jail for a crime he didn't commit, his son escapes into the vast and dangerous Sherwood Forest.
Most people reckon snakes and bandits will get the kid within a week. but he's got hacking skills learned from his dad, some archery tricks picked up on You Tube ... and his name is Robin Hood.
The Wizards of Once: Knock three times by
Wish and Xar are now outlaws on the run, hunted by Warriors, Wizards and worst of all, by Witches.
Can they find the ingredients for the spell to get rid of Witches before the Kingwitch gets his talons on the Magic-that-works-on-iron?
Give the dark my love by
Seventeen year old Nedra leaves her home in the rural, northern territories of Lunar Island to attend the prestigious Yogen Academy with only one goal in mind : master the trade of medicinal alchemy. (from inside front cover)
Finding Kerra by
It's been six months since Jaime Richards' best friend died. everyone still gives the incident a wide berth with a polite, 'How are you now?' But she's not okay.
So for the school holidays, jaime decides to head for Blake Townsend's station home. He's always been the one to liste, but she soon realises that Blake isn't the guy she knew at school.
Out of the Cages by
Mumbai, India. A red-light district known as The Cages.
15 year old Meena has given up all hope of ever escaping the brothel. For 3 years she's locked away her memories - of home, of her childhood friend, of what it means to hope. But when a botched police raid offers her a chance of freedom, Meena must face the truth about her past.
[Senior Fiction]
My so-called Bollywood life by
Bollywood film fanatic Winnie Mehta has grown up convinced her future is written in the stars. Her family's pandit predicted that she would find the love of her life before she turned 18 and her boyfriend Raj ticks all the boxes. So when the pair breakup just months before he 18th birthday, Winnie is lost.
Then fellow film geek Dev chalklenges Winnie to look beyond her horoscope for her happy ever after and take the future into her own hands. With a little help from her family, friends, and a Bollywood movie star, Winnie is about to discover that you can't live life by the script.
I'd tell you I love you, but then I'd have to kill you by
Welcome to the Gallagher Academy for exceptional young women, where students kick-box in PE, disarm bombs in science, and are awarded extra credit in computing if they manage to crack CIA codes. Gallagher might claim to be a school for geniuses, but it is really a school for spies.
The Book of Chance by
For Chance Callahan, life is black and white. Fake or real. Right or wrong. Truth or lies. There are no in-betweens.
When a reality TV show starts filming, Chance's family is thrown into the spotlight and Chance uncovers a devastating truth.
A truth that challenges everything that Chance believes to be true. A truth from which there is no turning back.
Wild blue wonder by
For Quinn and her sister, Fern, and brother, Reed, summer means working as counselors at their family's summer camp: months of bonfires, bunks, and friendships made and broken. But last summer was different. Last summer they all fell in love with the same boy - Dylan, their best friend since forever, suddenly seen through new eyes. (from back cover)
Chinglish: an almost entirely true story by
It's 1984. Jo Kwan's family has just moved to a new town to live in a cramped flat above their Chinese takeaway.
As her home life with her erratic parents gets ever tougher, she dreams of breaking fee to become and artist. Can Jo get through her crazy teenage years?
Jaclyn Hyde by
Jaclyn Hyde is always juggling a million different things, and she always insists that everything is 100 percent absolutely perfect.
Except one fateful Tuesday, all her perfectly laid plans fall apart when Jaclyn happens upon a "Perfection Potion" in a dark, dusty laboratory and can't help taking it home with her.
Granny by
Joe Warden isn't happy. He has rich, uncaring parents and he's virtually a prisoner in the huge family mansion, Tjattlebee Hall. But his real problem is his Granny. Not only is she physically mean, but she seems to have some secret plan - and that plan involves him. Can Joe thwart Granny's evil scheme before he's turned into neoplasmic slime?
Talking to the moon by
Iris' s grandmother, Mimi, is all at sea. She's started wearing her clothes inside out, serving jam on scrambled eggs and talking to the moon.
As Mimi's life becomes more muddled up and a mystery from the past surfaces, Iris and her friend Mason must search for answers.
Wonderland by
Mavis Jeeter is fearless and bold, but she has never lived in one place long enough to have a best friend. Her flighty mother has uprooted them yet again to another new home and taken a job as a housekeeper for the Tully family. Mavis wants this home to be permanent - which means finding herself a best friend.
Bookshop girl by
Meet 16 year old Paige Turner, part-time bookseller. Paige and her best friend Holly have four weeks to master the art of drawing dangly bits and persuade the people of Greysworth to save their own and only bookshop.