An empowering lived-experience guide to celebrating and supporting neurodivergence from 24-year-old actor, social media star and disability advocate Chloé Hayden.

Different, Not Less

Discover the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in the highly anticipated fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series. Morrigan Crow is ready for a new adventure.

Silverborn: the Mystery of Morrigan Crow

Dearest Geraldine

This is the ultimate joke book for Kool Kids. Andy Jones has collected hundreds of the hottest jokes, rhymes and riddles as he travelled around the country with his children's Show 'Andy Jones & The Funky Monkey'. Now all five of the best-selling Hot Jokes books are available in one side-splitting edition!

The Enormous Book of Hot Jokes for Kool Kids

488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan's way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Applying truth and wit to modern problems. An antidote to stupidity.

Kitty Flanagan's 488 Rules for Life

If you could ask Santa for absolutely anything, what would you ask for? Samuel Johnson OAM, Australia's favourite skylarker, brother and determined cancer vanquisher, has asked his friends and supporters (who just happen to be some of Australia's best writers, comics, actors, artists, musicians and personalities) to share their letters to Santa. Some letters are naughty. Some letters are nice. Some echo a favourite childhood memory. Some beg forgiveness. Some are angry. Some just want something sweet. Some want to change their own world, others want to change the whole world. Contributors include Helen Garner, Adam Hills, Deborah Mailman, Rove McManus, Leigh Sales, Grant Denyer, John Williamson, Myf Warhurst, John Paul Young, Mia Freedman, Shaun Micallef, Missy Higgins, and many more. This little book of letters is wicked, witty and warm-hearted. It will make you laugh, think and feel and is the perfect Christmas gift for those who speak human.

Dear Santa

Outcast and mute, Euchrid Eucrow of Ukulore inhabits a nightmarish Southern valley of preachers, incest and ignorance. When the God-fearing folk of the town declare a foundling child to be chosen by the Almighty, Euchrid is disturbed. He sees her very differently, and his conviction, and increasing isolation and insanity, may have terrible consequences for them both . . . Compelling and astonishing, Nick Cave's acclaimed first novel is a fantastic journey into a world of Gothic tragedy.

And the Ass Saw the Angel

The Adventures of Catkin and Codlin, Christopher Cricket and Benjamin Bumble

Two gumnut babies have adventures with the birds and animals.

Bib and Bub

Ruby Red Shoes lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother. Ruby is gentle and kind and cares for all living things, including plants and trees, animals and people. Ruby is also particularly fond of strawberry jam and peppermint tea. Ages: 4+

Ruby Red Shoes

Ruby and her grandmother Babushka are off to Paris for a holiday! When they arrive they go and meet Babushka's brother, Monsieur Gaspar Galushka, who loves hats as much as Ruby loves red shoes. And with Monsieur is his grandson, Felix, who becomes Ruby's guide while she is in Paris. Together the two young hares zip around Paris on Felix's racy red scooter taking in all of the beautiful sights.

Ruby Red Shoes Goes to Paris

National Library Publishing presents a stylish, highly illustrated re-publication of Leslie Rees' classic tale, SHY THE PLATYPUS. This exciting story of the life of a young platypus describes her growing up and experiencing encounters with humans, other platypuses and different animals. Leslie Rees published over 40 children's books and won major awards (Order of Australia and NSW Premier's Award) for his 'contribution to Australian literature'. Leslie Rees' animal stories were an important part of the Australian children's books from the 1940s onwards. The Rees animal books (original editions in 1940s-50s) were republished in a number of editions by different publishers over the next 50 years.

Shy the Platypus

The first half of the 20th century was a golden age of Australian fantasy illustrators and writers, and Pixie O'Harris (1903-1991) was one of the most loved. She illustrated more than 40 fairy books, which sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Her charming woodland and sea creatures, and her appealing fairies captivated generations of children. Every year, she is remembered through the Pixie O'Harris Award, which the Australian Publishing Association gives in recognition of "distinguished and dedicated service to the development and reputation of children's books".For the first time, this lavishly designed gift edition will bring together some of Pixie's most popular works: from the entire story of Pearl Pinkie and Sea Greenie (her first children's book) to poems and stories from The Pixie O'Harris Story Book, The Pixie O'Harris Gift Book and the original Pixie O'Harris Fairy Book. With eight pages of colour plates, and beautifully-detailed black and white vignettes throughout, this book revitalises a classic Australian fantasy writer and illustrator. It introduces Pixie O'Harris to a new generation of readers and re-acquaints many with the cherished stories and illustrations of their childhood.

The Pixie O'Harris Fairy Book

A young fairy-who-wouldn't-fly is sent to the Woodn't, where encounters with a frog-who-wouldn't-hop and a kookaburra-who-wouldn't-laugh make her reconsider flying.

The Fairy who Wouldn't Fly

Harlequin

Wild Figmentsis a loose companion volume to Poemsand consists of Michael Leunig's longer pieces in a typeset format (as opposed to their original cartoon format). In this beautifully produced, pared-back presentation, Leunig's in sight, wit and delightful wickedness can be savoured in a whole new way.

Wild Figments

Charlotte and Henryfollows the charming, everyday exploits of two young children. These are gentle, whimsical stories - each only a few pages long - about everyday moments in the lives of Charlotte and Henry as they visit an art museum, go to the park, sleep over with friends, or pretend to be a rock star. And, of course, they display Bob Graham's characteristic warmth and humour, and his most distinctive style of illustration.

The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry

In a letter from Robert Ingpen to his granddaughter, this famous Australian artist explains about 'the man who collects dreams and keeps them safe.' A book for a child to dream over. Picture book format, all ages.

The Dreamkeeper

Wattle Babies

Nicky and his Dad were preparing for Christmas with the trimmings. Then Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin, wrecking their plans and turning their life upside down.

When Tracy Came for Christmas

The Bunny who Lost His Tail And, The Giant's Eiderdown

Pearl Pinkie and Sea Greenie

The Lady of the Blue Beads

This early work by Dorothy Wall was originally published in 1933 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian' is a children's story about Australia's most popular mischievous koala. Dorothy Wall was born on January the 12th, 1894 in New Zealand. From a young age Wall showed great talent as an artist and at age eleven won a scholarship for her drawing skills. She is most famous for creating Blinky Bill, an anthropomorphic koala who was the central character in her books Blinky Bill: the Quaint Little Australian, Blinky Bill Grows Up, and Blinky Bill and Nutsy. In 1985 a postage stamp honouring Wall for her creation, Blinky Bill, was issued by Australia Post as part of a set commemorating children's books.

The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill

Boronia Babies

The Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Picture Book

Scotty in Gumnut Land

The adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, two gumnut babies, who leave home and travel across Australia to see what humans look like.

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

Chucklebud and Wunkydoo

The adventures of the animals who live in Gumnut Town.

Mr. & Mrs. Bear and Friends

Splat

Keith Garveyʼs Dinkum Little Aussies

The works of May Gibbs have been beautifully presented using twenty-first century technology, with many sensitively rendered into colour for the first time. The May Gibbs illustrations have been drawn from her perennial children's stories such as THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES OF SNUGGLEPOT AND CUDDLEPIE and GUMNUT BABIES.

Nursery Rhymes for Young Australians

When Nittersing is stolen and taken to live with the bad Banksia Men, Nuttybub and his friend Mr Lizard undertake a series of adventures in order to resuce him.

Nuttybub and Nittersing

May Gibbs Collection Set

One of Australia's biggest comic personalities, much-loved host of Spicks and Specks and the hit UK TV show The Last Leg, Adam Hills' charming and witty memoir is a lesson in following your heart, being positive and discovering that what makes you different also makes you unique. Adam Hills was a quiet primary school kid with a prosthetic foot who did all his homework and only spoke when spoken to. His dad sparked in him a love of comedy, and together they'd spend hours watching and listening to the likes of Peter Sellers and Mel Brooks. So when it was Adam's turn to speak, he made sure he was funny. Once he hit high school, comedy was Adam's obsession (along with a deep love for the South Sydney Rabbitohs). While his mates were listening to Iron Maiden and AC/DC, he was listening to Kenny Everett and Billy Connolly. And when a report card came home with a comment praising his sense of humour, he was far prouder of that than his grades (his mum not so much). Adam's shyness and his missing foot never held him back, though wearing thongs was tricky. While other teens snuck off to meet girls and drink cheap booze, Adam snuck off to see a young Jim Carrey perform. After that, a steady diet of Rodney Rude, Vince Sorrenti and Robin Williams led this sheltered, virginal university student from The Shire to his first stand-up open mic night on his 19th birthday. In Best Foot Forward, Adam describes his early years on the Australian comedy scene sharing gigs with Steady Eddy and Jimeoin, how he coped the first time he died on stage, his early-morning apprenticeship in radio, touring the world's comedy festivals, the magic of Spicks and Specks and his hosting gig for the 2008 Paralympics that led to his hit UK TV show The Last Leg. Kermit the Frog, Whoopi Goldberg, Barry Humphries, Billy Connolly - Adam's learned from the best. In this charming and witty memoir Adam Hills shows how hard work, talent and being proudly different can see you find your feet.

Best Foot Forward

The J Files is one of the most popular shows on Triple J and Richard Kingsmill is its well-regarded and knowledgeable presenter. Each week he features an artist or band, a genre, a year or a theme. The shows receive input from enthusiastic listeners through its website and phoned-in requests. Kingsmill has conducted much research in the course of assembling over 250 subjects and he has interviewed a great many musical heavyweights. The J Files Compendiumdraws upon this rich archive. It is organised alphabetically and contains interviews with an impressive range of indie and mainstream artists, photos from respected music photographer, Tony Mott, plus heaps of lists, quizzes and trivia and more trivia. The J Files Compendium provides a fascinating browse for anyone who has ever been passionate about music. Kingsmill is the music buff's music buff and brings to the book his enthusiasm, vast knowledge and wry sense of humour.

The J Files Compendium

Songs create the soundtrack for our lives: they inform, stimulate, tell us about ourselves, thrill us and make us glad to be alive. Some songs stay with you for three minutes; others a lifetime. Each has its own quality , its own story. Rockwiz is a successful Australian television quiz show series, focused on rock music and featuring different guest artist musicians who perform live in each episode and hosted by the charismatic Julia Zemiro.The latest instalment in a successful series, Rockwiz Decades is a comprehensive guide to, and documentation of, the best songs of each decade dating as far back as the 1950s. Author Toby Creswell reminds us of the great songs that the last 65 years have offered us, delving into the untold stories behind some of the best songs of all time--from Bob Dylan to Joan Baez, Pulp to Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys to Beach Boys to Beyonce--no rolling stone is left unturned. Revisit long-forgotten memories from the world of music and the colourful characters it has spawned over the years. The ultimate book for music fans, and trivia buffs, with insider photos from Rockwiz and playlists from the decades, this is a defining celebration of music and song.

Rockwiz Decades

'I walk into the corner of my room, see my friends in high places I don't know which is which or whom is whom, they've stolen each other's faces' Spanning Nick Cave's entire career, from his writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry's Dream and Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! up to his latest release, Push the Sky Away, this fully updated edition of The Complete Lyrics is a must for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave. 'Nick Cave is surely Australia's finest living songwriter.' Mail 'Cave's genius rings loud and clear.' Evening Standard 'Richly poetic creations which live a second life on the page. Essential reading.' Vox

The Complete Lyrics, 1978-2013

As a teacher and parent Sue and Anna have put together ideas that may help you work with your child/student with autism spectrum disorders. They have encompassed both and school in this edition as they think that to create a successful atmosphere and successful child everyone needs to work together. There needs to be a balance between what parents want for their child and what the school and teacher can realistically achieve with the resources and funding that is at hand. Just as a child in a wheelchair still requires a wheelchair as an adult, they believe these strategies will always be vital at preschool, school, home, work, recreation or within the family. They hope over time children will become independent adults who can use these supports independently.

The Ultimate Guide to School and Home

A practical guide to secondary school. This book has over 100 pages of proven ideas and strategies. Includes Proforma's to photocopy and save you time. Keeping on task, motivation, exams, assignments, sports days and more. Ideas from homework, excursions, curriculum ideas and 100s of strategies to use!

The Essential Guide to Successful Secondary School

From award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. Featuring an introduction from Nick Cave. On Thursday 1 July, 1999, Dr Nina Simone gave a rare performance as part of Nick Cave's Meltdown Festival. After the show, in a state of awe, Warren Ellis crept onto the stage, took Dr Simone's piece of chewed gum from the piano, wrapped it in her stage towel and put it in a Tower Records bag. The gum remained with him for twenty years; a sacred totem, his creative muse, growing in significance with every passing year. In 2019, Cave - his collaborator and great friend - asked Warren if there was anything he could contribute to display in his Stranger Than Kindness exhibition. Warren realised the time had come to release the gum. Together they agreed it should be housed in a glass case like a holy relic. Worrying the gum would be damaged or lost, Warren decided to first have it cast in silver and gold, sparking a chain of events that no one could have predicted, one that would take him back to his childhood and his relationship to found objects. Nina Simone's Gum is about how something so small can form beautiful connections between people. It is a story about the meaning we place on things, on experiences, and how they become imbued with spirituality. It is a celebration of artistic process, friendship, understanding and love.

Nina Simone's Gum

Jam packed with questions to make you think, laugh, and question your whereabouts in the early 80s. Makes you marvel at the music world and all the characters it has spawned over the years. A bonus CD with Million-dollar riffs from the infamous RocKwiz Orkestra is included for added entertainment

Rockwiz

Nearly everyone at some point in their youth has been gripped by desire for the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. This is a collection of funny, true, starting-out anecdotes from eager young bands determined to get out of the basement, and some of those who made it.

Sex, Drugs and Mum in the Front Row

The pen is mightier than the sword And mightier than the literary award. Without the pen we'd be unable To leave those notes on the kitchen table. Nothing lovelier ever penned With three small crosses at the end; Made for no one else to see; The literature of you and me.' From the ever-faithful, hand-held pen of Michael Leunig comes this most curious, vigorous and wonderful collection of drawings. Here are some of the grand themes of existence, insights and outbursts on a heroic scale, including lots of ducks. A rude and tender volume for the kitchen table.

You and Me

Terrorism blows you up Nastiness grinds you down Stupidity wears you out The media sucks you in, drags you under Politics does you over Up, down, in, out, under, over! But ducks . . . Ducks just Let you be

Strange Creature

Get Well is a collection of Michael Leunig's work over the past four years a time when, quite remarkably, all has not been well with the world.

Get Well

With their labile and rapidly developing brains, adolescents are particularly susceptible to addiction, and addiction leads to anxiety and depression. What few parents know is that typical addictions - smoking, drinking, and drugs - are on the decline and a whole new raft of addictions has taken their place - technology.

Teen Brain

World-renowned experts join those with Asperger's Syndrome to resolve issues that girls and women face every day!

Asperger's and Girls

Tony Attwood offers an accessible and authoritative account of all aspects of Asperger's syndrome, from childhood through to adulthood.

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

This introductory guide to sex and sexuality for readers who are 14+ is age-appropriate, frank, shame-free and fun. It will help young readers navigate their developing sexual debuts with confidence!

Welcome to Sex

A Primer of Statistics

Adam Spencer’s Big Book of Numbers

Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors

My First Dreamtime Dot Art Colouring-In Book

This book is designed to help people make an informed and balanced decision on how to best care for their loved ones when they are ageing or dealing with dementia. It examines the benefits and drawbacks of the various care options available and compares them according to the needs of each individual. It also provides detailed practical advice on how to make a home a suitable and safe place to live. Through check-lists and questionnaires, this book answers some of the important questions that arise when assessing a person's need for care and ease some of the guilt that might be associated with making those decisions.

A Common Sense Guide to Aged Care

** Reviewed and updated for the 2020-2021 financial year** This is the only money guide you'll ever need That's a bold claim, given there are already thousands of finance books on the shelves. So what makes this one different? Well, you won't be overwhelmed with a bunch of 'tips' … or a strict budget (that you won't follow). You'll get a step-by-step formula: open this account, then do this; call this person, and say this; invest money here, and not there. All with a glass of wine in your hand. This book will show you how to create an entire financial plan that is so simple you can sketch it on the back of a serviette … and you'll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week. You'll also get the skinny on: Saving up a six-figure house deposit in 20 months Doubling your income using the 'Trapeze Strategy' Saving $78,173 on your mortgage and wiping out 7 years of payments Finding a financial advisor who won't rip you off Handing your kids (or grandkids) a $140,000 cheque on their 21st birthday Why you don't need $1 million to retire … with the 'Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy' Sound too good to be true? It's not. This book is full of stories from everyday Aussies — single people, young families, empty nesters, retirees — who have applied the simple steps in this book and achieved amazing, life-changing results. And you're next.

The Barefoot Investor

You've seen him wearing speedos, kissing babies, driving a mining truck and campaigning on Big Brother. But who is the real Tony Abbott? In the grand tradition of Bushisms and The Wit of Whitlam, here are the sayings of Australia's Prime Minister, unvarnished and rich in revelation - the very best and worst of Abbott, the irrepressible mad monk. Tony speaks - on family: 'If you want to know who to vote for, I'm the guy with the not bad looking daughters.' Adversaries: 'Does this guy ever shut up?' Honesty: There will always be some issues that are contentious, but the best way to deal with them is openly, candidly and behind closed doors.' Female colleagues: 'They're young, feisty, I think I can probably say have a bit of sex appeal and they're just very connected with the local area.' Poverty: 'we just can't stop people from being homeless if that's their choice' Climate change: 'absolute crap' Christian teaching: 'Jesus knew that there was a place for everything and it is not necessarily everyone's place to come to Australia.' And that's just a taste . . .

Tony Speaks!

This is the story of how human beings have consumed the resources they need for their own future. It examines the original future eaters who were the first people to leave the Afro-Asian homeland and travel down the chain of islands to Australasia and became the Aboriginal, Maori and other Polynesian peoples. They changed the flora and fauna in ways that seem inconceivable. The book then continues on to discuss how Europeans have made an even greater impact and how today future eating is a universal occupation.

The Future Eaters

He's shown the world what to do when we're feeling blue, how to say thanks for everything to our mothers, how to find the perfect man in an imperfect world - now Bradley Trevor Greive - BTG to all his fans - prepares to reveal the biggest, most sought-after secret of all - THE MEANING OF LIFE! Following the pattern of his other bestsellers - THE BLUE DAY BOOK has sold over 400,000 copies in Australia and over 2 million worldwide; DEAR MUM has sold over 200,000 copies here and nearly 1 million around the world! - THE MEANING OF LIFE combines gorgeous animal photos with BTG's poignant and pertinent words about what life really means and what we're here to do. A must for anyone who's already the discovered the magic of these powerfully funny little books!

The Meaning of Life

A timeslip tale of mystery, murder, and trying to find the way home "Georgie s sad. She wants me to help her. Can t you see her, Jemma? She s right there." Jemma has just landed her first babysitting job, in one of the famous Witches Houses. Sammy says it s haunted, but Jemma doesn t know what to believe. One day Jemma discovers an ivory rose charm. As she touches it she sees a terrifying flashback. Is it the moment the ghost girl was murdered? Jemma runs away but tumbles down the stairs. She wakes up in 1895, unable to get home. Jemma becomes a maid but all is not well in the grand house. Jemma begins to suspect that the young heiress, Georgiana, is being poisoned. Now she must find the proof and rescue her friend before time runs out."

Ivory Rose, The

When Tilly's aunt tells her of their ancestress who survived the French Revolution, she shows Tilly a priceless heirloom. Tilly falls asleep wearing the ruby talisman, wishing she could escape to a more adventurous life . . . In 1789, Amelie-Mathilde is staying at the opulent palace of Versailles. Her guardians want her to marry the horrible old Chevalier to revive their fortunes. Amelie-Mathilde falls asleep holding her own ruby talisman, wishing someone would come to her rescue . . . Tilly wakes up beside Amelie-Mathilde. The timing couldn't be worse. The Bastille has fallen and starving peasants are rioting across the country. The palace is in chaos. Tilly knows that Amelie and her cousin Henri must escape from France if they are to survive the Revolution ahead. But with mutinous villagers, vengeful servants and threats at every turn, there seems nowhere to run. Will they ever reach England and safety?

The Ruby Talisman

It's 1901 . . . and even the death of Queen Victoria can't stop the growing excitement as Melbourne gets ready to celebrate Federation – on Rose's birthday! Meanwhile at school, Rose loves being involved in the cricket team. She's so focused on the game coming up that she almost doesn't notice Abigail acting strangely. What's wrong with Rose's best friend? And can Rose help? Join Rose in the final of four exciting stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!

Rose In Bloom

It's 1900 . . . and Rose's world is changing. At last she can go to a proper school where she makes a best friend, learns more than just embroidery and even gets to play in a proper cricket match. But at home, Mother is dangerously ill, Father is worried about Federation, and Aunt Alice is getting in more trouble than ever . . . Join Rose again on her adventure in the third of four exciting stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!

Rose's Challenge

It's 1900 . . . and Rose feels that Aunt Alice is the only one who understands her. But now it looks as if Aunt Alice is going to live in Adelaide, leaving Rose with a dreadful new governess, Miss Higginbottom! Can Rose stop Aunt Alice leaving Melbourne? And has her chance of going to school gone forever? Follow Rose on her adventure in the second of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!

Rose On Wheels

It's 1900 . . . and Rose lives with her family in a big house in Melbourne. She wants to play cricket, climb trees and be an adventurer! But Rose's mother has other ideas. Then Rose's favourite young aunt comes to town, and everything changes. Will Rose's mother let Aunt Alice stay? And will Rose ever get to do the things she loves? Meet Rose and join her adventure in the first of four stories about a Federation girl who's determined to do things her way!

Meet Rose

For the first time, read all four Grace stories in one beautiful hardback edition. It's 1808 . . . and Grace's world is about to change - from her tough life as a mudlark on the River Thames in London, to the adventures and challenges she faces as a servant girl in a new country. Journey with Grace across all four exciting stories about a convict girl who's given a second chance. Dreamy, thoughtful, brave and compassionate, Grace is an unforgettable Australian Girl.

The Grace Stories

Watch out Santa, Nanny Piggins is coming to town this Christmas! Watch out Santa, Nanny Piggins is coming to town this Christmas! This is not a survival guide to Christmas. This is a guide to conquering the Yuletide season! That's right, it is time to take a stand - don't suffer through another year of brussels sprouts, gift-wrapped socks and slobbery kisses from great aunts who forget to put their teeth in. Take control of your Christmas and put the happy back in your holiday, using the handy hints, games and inspiring stories within this book.

The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas

A vote for Piggins is a vote for cake In this riveting eighth installment of Nanny Piggins' adventures, she sets out to thwart Mr. Green's political ambitions by running for mayor herself. Her mission--to proudly fight for Liberty, Equality, and Cake Is democracy safe? Probably not. Will Nanny Piggins give everyone in the electorate diabetes from too much cake? Most likely. And along the way tremendous adventure abounds. Taking part in a diabolical fun run, being trapped in a sabotaged lift, faking seismic activity, safeguarding the local vacant lot, and beating the world pole vault record is just the beginning.

Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power

Never fear, Nanny Piggins is here! When Mr. Green calls from a tropical island, begging to be rescued, Nanny Piggins' first instinct is to say no. However, a principle is at stake. No one kidnaps her employer--at least not without written permission from her. So Nanny Piggins sets out to save the hapless tax lawyer, and to do so she must first dabble in a spot of bungee jumping, deceive immigration officials wearing a fake mustache, and seduce the President with her most powerful weapon--the dance of the seven cakes.

The Daring Rescue

Justice served with extra chocolate sauce Nanny Piggins gets in trouble with the law after some illicit tight rope walking, and is sentenced to 5000 hours community service. But she isn't the type of pig to take her punishment lying down, not when there are old people to rescue, pirates to impersonate, and a great big bus to borrow.

Nanny Piggins and the Pursuit of Justice

When Nanny Piggins discovers some startling truths about the ruthless ringmaster, the circus will never be the same. But she doesn't stop there, she also makes time to provide counselling to a Molavadinian princess with pre-wedding jitters, win a Nobel Prize while impersonating her sister and catch up with her favourite 4-tonne friend, Esmeralda the forgetful elephant.

Nanny Piggins and the Rival Ringmaster

Book #4 Instead of being in school, Derrick, Samantha and Michael find themselves in NASA's space shuttle, which Nanny Piggins manages to blast into outer space ...

Nanny Piggins and the Accidental Blast-off

A curly tale of revenge, rescue and jam-filled doughnuts. A curly tale of revenge, rescue and jam-filled doughnuts. With a runaway lion loose in the neighbourhood, Derrick, Samantha and Michael feel scared. Nanny Piggins feels like a slice of cake. And Boris feels like that lion looks strangely familiar. In this third action-packed book of adventures, Nanny Piggins tames a lion and a lion tamer. She revolutionises the sport of ski jumping, introduces hot-pink leotards to the local Neighbourhood Watch, demonstrates trapeze skills on a moving bus, plays badminton with a wok and teaches Shakespeare a thing or two about how to write a play. All while thwarting Mr Green's attempt to send her favourite children to Nicaragua (she does find it wearisome having to put him in his place constantly). And yet, somehow, she still finds time to bake lots and lots of cake.

Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion

When Mr. Green announces his diabolical plan to remarry, his children are horrified at the thought of losing their beloved Nanny Piggins.

Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan

Nanny Piggins, the world's most glamorous flying pig, runs away from the circus and goes to live with the Greens as their nanny. The Green children, Derrick, Samantha and Michael, fall in love with her instantly. Who could not fall in love with a Nanny whose only job qualifications are her astonishing ability to be fired out of a cannon and her amazing ability to make chocolate cake, sometimes both at the same time? They then have some wonderful adventures together. I won't spoil them for you by listing them all but they do include catching a serial doorknob thief, hiding a 10-foot dancing bear in the basement and being lost at sea en route to China. If you don't believe us, listen to the experts: 'No one knows more about firing cannons than Nanny Piggins. We could have used a pig like her in the last war.' MAJOR GENERAL WINTERBOTTOM, ROYAL ARTILLERY REGIMENT 'Reading this book made me give up eating bacon sandwiches.' JANET MURRAY, PIG FARMER 'I used to want to be a brain surgeon but Nanny Piggins taught me there are much more important jobs in life.' HANS THE BAKER 'Nanny Piggins is the love of my life. If I could read this book without sobbing over every page, I would.' SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT FINKLESTICK

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

The Dolan Street dogs were Max 1, Max 2, Barney, Scruffy, Gina and Mavis. Mavis was actually a goat, but she did not know this, and none of the others liked to tell her. . . Life for the Dolan Street dogs is not all lying around watching 'Dog Hospital'. It can be very exciting. Take 'The Haunting', for example, or 'The Night the Burglars Came'. And what about 'Barney's Magic'?

Dog Tales

For the first ten years of Freja's life, she and her mother Clementine have roamed the Arctic in search of zoological wonders. Happy, content, together. Freja and Clem. Clem and Freja. But now, everything is changing, and Clementine must send Freja away to live with her old friend Tobias, a bestselling crime writer and, quite possibly, the most absent-minded man on earth. Tobias isn't used to life with a child, and Freja isn't used to people at all, but together they'll stumble into an Italian adventure so big that it will change things forever ...

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