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2520
2nd big, big book of Tashi, The
Five fabulous Tashi books all in one volume.
ISBN 9781741148336
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2006
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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11338
Accidental princess, The
Matilda's sister, Iris, has a precious possession, an old penny passed on to her by Great Grandfather Parnell. After a fight, Matilda hides the penny in a lilac hedge in the garden. When she goes to retrieve it, the penny is gone. Two sets of glittering emerald eyes are watching Matilda and when she reaches further into the hedge, she sets off a tale of the penny that is more than it seems.
ISBN 9780670074969
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2011
Storer, Jen & Masciullo, Lucia (ill)
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2771
Adventures of Alfie Onion, The
Alfie Onion has just set off on a great adventure but only to carry his brother's luggage. It's his older brother, Magnifico Onion, who's destined to make his family's fortune. But, when it turns out that Magnifico isn't half the hero he's cracked up to be, it falls to Alfie to save the day, with a little help from his loyal dog, a talking horse and a couple of meddling magpies.
ISBN 9781406363104
Publisher Walker Books, 2016
French, Vivian & Kissi, Marta (ill)
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All about dragons
Dig deep into the world of dragons and discover all there is to know about these formidable fire-breathing beasts. Why are dragons so hard to find? What do they eat? When do they sleep? How far can they fly? And is it safe to get close to them? In this follow-up to the bestselling All About Mermaids and All About Fairies, you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about these captivating creatures.
ISBN 9781760509576
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2021
Quinn, Izzy & Kister, Kristina (ill)
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785428
All about fairies
Flit through the fascinating world of fairies and discover everything there is to know about these fabulous creatures.
ISBN 9781760506971
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2020
Quinn, Izzy & Magisson, Helene (ill)
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660117
All about mermaids
Dive into the world of mermaids and discover everything there is to know about the ocean's most mysterious creatures. From where they are found to how they sleep, from what they eat to how they raise their young, All About Mermaids is overflowing with fascinating facts that are sure to enchant and enlighten readers.
ISBN 9781760504151
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2019
Quinn, Izzy & Stankovic, Vlad (ill)
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Alphabetical Tashi
In a land far away, you'll find A boy called Tashi, brave and bold, Baba Yaga the witch, cunning and cold, Chintu the giant, bigger than most, Dragon of fire, who'll turn you to toast! Learn the alphabet and journey through Tashi's world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic in a story especially created by Anna and Barbara Fienberg with original artwork by the late illustrator Kim Gamble, beautiful restored and rendered by his artist daughters, Arielle and Greer Gamble.
ISBN 9781760525293
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Fienberg, Anna & Fienberg, Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill) & Gamble, Arielle (ill) & Gamble, Greer
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65227
Andy Roid and the avalanche of evil
Judd's on a rescue mission, and he's brought Andy along as his weapon of choice. Can Andy help Judd and bring down the forces of evil and still stay true to what he believes in. The pressure's on and the stakes have never been higher.
ISBN 9780143307419
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2013
Arena, Felice
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Andy Roid and the Camp Howl crusades
When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero. Andy is starting to enjoy his new life but he might not be the only one who's hiding a secret. Andy's parents think the safest place for him is school camp. They couldn't be more wrong.
ISBN 9780143306054
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Arena, Felice
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16870
Andy Roid and the field trip terror
Andy's trying to live an ordinary life, despite his extraordinary powers. But, when a field trip goes terribly wrong, Andy has to decide whether to save the day and risk blowing his cover. With the evil Dr Baffi on his trail, it could be the last decision he'll ever make.
ISBN 9780143306047
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Arena, Felice
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25163
Andy Roid and the heroes of the night
Andy and Judd are on a mission but it's possible that Andy's awesome powers won't be enough. Someone who Andy cares may lose their life to protect him. It's the toughest night of Andy's life and he'll have to summon all his courage to outwit a merciless enemy.
ISBN 9780143306061
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Arena, Felice
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58490
Andy Roid and the missing agent
Andy and Judd have blown their cover - so when Judd goes missing, can Andy risk going after him. With the police, the Agency and the evil Blaireau Corporation looking for him, this time it's Andy versus the world.
ISBN 9780143307402
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2013
Arena, Felice
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2405
Andy Roid and the sinister showdown
Andy must take the fight to the enemy and win to save the people who mean the most to him. This time, there's nowhere left to turn and everything is on the line.
ISBN 9780143306085
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Arena, Felice
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25780
Andy Roid and the superhuman secret
When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero. Andy's just a regular kid with a normal, everyday life. Or is he? Why is? And who are his parents really? He's about to find out who his parents are and why a sinister scientist is out to kidnap him. These superhuman secrets will change everything.
ISBN 9780143306030
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Arena, Felice
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2315
Andy Roid and the tracks of death
Andy and Judd are undercover in Switzerland. Their mission is to find the headquarters of the evil Blaireau Corporation, but why is Judd so freaked out. One thing's for sure, Andy's upgraded powers and hardware are certainly going to get a workout.
ISBN 9780143307389
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2013
Arena, Felice
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6894
Andy Roid and the turbine runaways
For the first time Andy is on his own and having the time of his life. But, Andy may be putting other lives in jeopardy because, when you're a superhero, a simple mistake can have terrible consequences.
ISBN 9780143306078
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2012
Arena, Felice
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29860
Andy Roid and the unexpected mission
It's official. Andy is joining the secret service. But, when he is sent on a job halfway through his training, Andy wonders whether he is up to the challenge. With no back-up and no experience, this life or death mission will be the ultimate test.
ISBN 9780143307396
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2013
Arena, Felice
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Andy Roid series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Andy Roid series (10 books)
Arena, Felice
No book cover.
Animal Rescue series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Animal Rescue series (4 books)
French, Jackie
No book cover.
670
Ark in the park
The delightful story of Sophie, a lonely girl living in a big city, and her three secret wishes. Two of the wishes seem impossible but the third is, perhaps, not so impossible.
ISBN 9780207176333
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 1994
Orr, Wendy & Millard, Kerry (ill)
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671
Ark of dreams, The
After falling from a boat, Tom and Alice, find themselves on board the Golden Ship, an ark carrying mythical creatures such as unicorns, griffins and basilisks. The ship is sailed by friendly but suspicious elves and a dwarf until it is sabotaged.
ISBN 9781876372033
Publisher Black Dog Books, 2001
Whitmore, Andrew
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Bab Sharkey and the animal mummies series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Bab Sharkey and the animal mummies series (3 books)
Hansen, Andrew & Roberts, Jessica (ill)
No book cover.
23010
Bab Sharkey and the animal mummies: The weird beard
A Pharaoh's beard with strange powers. A lost city of animal mummies brought magically to life and an undead sorceress who shoots fireballs from her nostrils. This book is a hilarious adventure brimming with magic, mayhem and the most unlikely friends.
ISBN 9781760650001
Series Bab Sharkey and the animal mummies series (1 of 3)
Publisher Walker Books, 2018
Hansen, Andrew & Roberts, Jessica (ill)
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8597
Bad spell for the worst witch, A
A new term spells disaster for Mildred. She is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen, but things rapidly get out of hand.
ISBN 9780140314465
Series Worst witch series (3 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 1982
Murphy, Jill
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17712
Beach wipe out
Planet Chimparos is heading for a population crisis and the chimpares are losing their homes. When Space Cadets Star Girl and Neuron Star are sent to investigate they discover that there's no place like home. Can they find out what is causing the over-crowding problem and save the planet and its alien chimpares?
ISBN 9781420290332
Series Star Girl series (5 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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785417
Bella and the voyaging house
Bella's house likes to travel, setting sail across the ocean while everyone sleeps. Bella's parents don't mind as long as the house is home by daylight. One night, Bella has a wonderful idea for her grandfather's birthday. She wants to find a figurine he made of her grandmother, which was lost overboard in an accident. Bella and the house go in search of it, but things don't quite go according to plan...
ISBN 9781760990695
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2021
McKinlay, Meg
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Bella and the wandering house
One morning, Bella is very surprised to discover her house has moved in the night. Not a lot, just a little and, every time it stops, it's near water. Initially, her parents are too busy to notice until they wake up to find their house on the banks of a lake. Night after night, the house moves and the family wakes to a new location. Bella must try to solve the mystery.
ISBN 9781925162301
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2015
McKinlay, Meg
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Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series (3 books)
Forsyth, Kate & Vane, Mitch (ill)
No book cover.
852
Big, big, big book of Tashi, The
Tashi is too cunning for the warlord and the wicked baron, and far too clever for the giant. He's craftier than the witch and quicker than the demon and much braver than the ghost. But, don't take his word for it.
ISBN 9781865085630
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2001
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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9963
Black crypt, The sorcerer's tower
All the adults in the village have lost their magic so it's up to the children to again confront the evil sorcerers. This takes them to the Black Crypt under the mountain and the realms of the undead.
ISBN 9781862916609
Series Sorcerer's tower series (3 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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Boy vs beast series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Boy vs beast series (24 books)
Park, Mac
No book cover.
50450
Boy vs beast: Air
Everything you need to know about battling beasts in the air. Discover what you should take, what to look for and how to battle beasts and win. The battles with the beasts of Beastium continue.
ISBN 9781921931086
Series Boy vs beast series (1 of 24)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Park, Mac
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734625
Boy vs beast: Air mutant
Previously published as Flamatoraq. Kai Masters is a border guard and beast battler. Things have changed again in Beastium. There are new beasts. Bigger, stronger beasts. Mutants. Kai must mix things up. Can he win against the air mutant?
ISBN 9781921931697
Series Boy vs beast series (10 of 24)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Park, Mac
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10866
Boy vs Beast: Ice mega-mutant
Kai Masters is a Border Captain. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. There are more beasts in Beastium. Mega-mutants. Kai needs help. He must build a team. He must choose a battle partner. Can Kai and Will win against the ice mega-mutant?
ISBN 9781921931734
Series Boy vs beast series (14 of 24)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Park, Mac
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32056
Boy vs beast: Land
Everything you need to know about beast battling on the land. Discover what you should take, what to look out for and how to battle beasts and win. The battles with the beasts of Beastium continue.
ISBN 9781921931093
Series Boy vs beast series (2 of 24)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2011
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Park, Mac
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734645
Boy vs beast: Lava mega-mutant
Kai Masters is a Border Captain. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. There are more beasts in Beastium. Mega-mutants. Kai needs help. He must build a team. He must choose a battle partner. Can Kai and Jay win against the lava mega-mutant? Previously published as Torlavasaur.
ISBN 9781921931727
Series Boy vs beast series (13 of 24)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2014
Park, Mac
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35060
Boy vs beast: Mega battles
Join Kai Masters, Border Guard, as he battles beasts to keep Earth safe. The first eight stories in the series.
ISBN 9781925206210
Series Boy vs beast series (1 of 24)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Park, Mac
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17975
Can you catch a mermaid
Eliza befriends a mermaid named Freya and loves to play with her. When Freya loses her special mirror, she is unable to return to the sea. Eliza finds the mirror but hides it so Freya will stay with her. Eventually, she realises her mistake.
ISBN 9781841212968
Publisher Orchard Books, 2003
Ray, Jane
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21219
Castle of the zombies
One night, Ollie Johnson wakes suddenly and surprises an intruder, a Fixer. When Ollie steps outside, he is plunged into a strange medieval world, where walls can have ears and eyes, and brains, and stomachs too. The despicable Lord Wight wants to take over everything and everyone, and only a couple of kids stand in his way. One of them is still in his pyjamas.
ISBN 9781862918542
Series The Fixers series (1 of 4)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Williams, Sean & O'Connor, Nial (ill)
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21228
Chocolate factory ghost, The
Archie McBudge has just inherited a fortune, a huge house and a chocolate factory. But something suspicious is going on at the McBudge Confectionery Company. If Archie can't solve the mystery the factory will be shut down and his sweet fortune will be over.
ISBN 9781408887066
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2018
O'Connell, David & Powell, Claire (ill)
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660768
Christmasaurus, The
Forget everything you thought you knew about the North Pole. This book will change how you think about Christmas. Get ready to meet: a boy called William Trundle, his dad Bob, an elf named Snozzletrump, the meanest girl in school named Brenda Payne, a nasty piece of work called the Hunter, a most unusual dinosaur and the real Santa.
ISBN 9780141373348
Publisher Penguin, 2017
Fletcher, Tom
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3096
Cici: Truth in sight
Cici has a lot to figure out. She's learning how to make friends. She's learning how to be a better big sister. Oh, and she's learning how to use her fairy powers. Things look easy for Kendra, a popular girl at Cici's school. So when Cici finds Kendra's lost doll, she uses her magic to play a trick; change the doll and Kendra changes too. It's only a joke but the changes could last forever if Cici doesn't learn to see the best in people.
ISBN 9781512411560
Publisher Graphic Universe, 2016
Topics / Graphic novels /
Doerrfeld, Cori & Page, Tyler (ill)
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Cinders and Sparks series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Cinders and Sparks series (3 books)
Kelk, Lindsey & Curnick, Pippa (ill)
No book cover.
687444
Cinders and Sparks: Fairies in the forest
In this second hilarious Cinders and Sparks adventure, our chaotic comedy duo head for Fairyland to find Cinders's mother - and get more than they bargained for! Cinders and her talking dog Sparks are on the run, in the Deep Dark Forest, after Cinders performed magic at the castle and made everyone think she was a witch. The hapless Hansel is on the run with them, but only because he ate some of an actual witch's gingerbread house and she got cross. If they can reach Fairyland, maybe they'll all be safe. In the forest they will find three bears, a multitude of ridiculous adventures and one woman called Rapunzel in a tower. But Rapunzel may not be what she seems ... Will Hansel eat the three bears' porridge? Will Sparks offer useless advice at every turn? Will Brian the fairy godmother appear and actually help for once?The answers are: yes, yes and no.
ISBN 9780008292140
Series Cinders and Sparks series (2 of 3)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2019
Kelk, Lindsey & Curnick, Pippa (ill)
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660773
Cinders and sparks: Goblins and gold
Cinders, her talking dog Sparks and Hansel are on a quest, desperate to find Cinders mum in Fairyland. A mysterious Goblin appears and kidnaps Cinders after he sees her magical powers. Can Cinders discover his name and escape, or will she be trapped forever making him gold?
ISBN 9780008292171
Series Cinders and Sparks series (3 books)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2020
Kelk, Lindsey & Curnick, Pippa (ill)
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640241
Cinders and sparks: Magic at midnight
Cinders lives with her mean step-mother and wicked sisters, her life is full of chores. So when she suddenly learns she can do magic it is a big surprise. She finds herself at the palace in a beautiful gown talking to the Prince, but is this what she wants?
ISBN 9780008292119
Series Cinders and Sparks series (1 of 3)
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2019
Kelk, Lindsey & Curnick, Pippa (ill)
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11612
Cloud princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488392
Series Little princesses series (10 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2007
Chase, Katie
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570819
Cook and the King, The
There once was a very hungry king who needed a cook like anything...but the king is very fussy, and none of the cooks he tries can make a dish that tastes just right. Then the most unlikely of chefs comes along: the shuffling, shaking Wobbly Bob. He's scared of everything, from catching fish to digging for potatoes. But can he convince the hungry king to give him the job?
ISBN 9781509813773
Publisher MacMillan, 2018
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Donaldson, Julia & Cobb, Roberts, David (ill)
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27750
Curse of the vampire
Ollie is lost. The world he came from is just one of many. Some of them are almost identical to his. Others contain cyborg pirates, living castles, talking cats and, now, hungry vampires too. Getting back home is proving surprisingly difficult. Fleeing from the eerie Fixers, Ollie lands in a village, cursed by blood-sucking neighbours.
ISBN 9781862918566
Series The Fixers series (3 of 4)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2011
Williams, Sean & O'Connor, Nial (ill)
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903243
Dangerous business of being Trilby Moffat, The
After Trilby Moffat's mother falls victim to the dreaded Dream Sickness and Trilby unexpectedly becomes the Time Keeper, she has to survive a sinking canoe, a man in a top hat who will try to kill her (more than once), flee to an island where time does not exist, deal with rude cats, make new friends and eat lots of cake. But this will mean nothing if she can't find a lost treasure and return the Passage of Time to normal and save her mother.
ISBN 9780734420909
Publisher Hachette Australia, 2022
Temple, Kate & Cooper, Christopher (ill)
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22582
Dark secrets
The Planet Cavernellus caves are being bleached and the alien babies are no longer hatching. When Space Captains Star Girl, Comet XS and Asteroid are sent to investigate, things get a little batty. Can they survive an alien attack long enough to save the planet and its alien vampescas?
ISBN 9781420293784
Series Star Girl series (9 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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11653
Desert princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488361
Series Little princesses series (7 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2007
Chase, Katie
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20910
Double cross
Adelaide Banks is the newest student to join the SEAS Space Agent program. Does First Year Space Cadet Star Girl have what it takes to save space-one planet at a time? Planet Savannator is losing its grasslands and the savasaurs are vanishing. When SC Star Girl is sent to investigate with three other cadets she knows they are in for a hairy ride. Can the cadets work together as a team to find the missing savanasaurs and stop the destruction of this planet?
ISBN 9781420290363
Series Star Girl series (8 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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9542
Drac and the gremlin
Two stories told side by side. Drac is fighting the evil Gremlin and children are acting out the fantasy in the garden.
ISBN 9780140541427
Publisher Penguin, 1991
Baillie, Allan
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9418
Dracula tooth
Ryan likes being called Dracula Tooth especially if it means he can protect himself against the school bully. He likes it, that is, until he gets a late-night visit from Fangface and his gang.
ISBN 9780143300403
Series Aussie bites (84 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2003
McAllister, Peter
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23850
Dragon gold
Ben badly wants to get a dog. But, his mum says they'll have to move to a bigger house first and, besides, they can't afford it. So Ben, his brother, Tim, and their friend, James, decide to find some dragon's gold. They have to meddle with magic to do it and that is always a dangerous thing to do. When a fire-breathing dragon kidnaps James' sister, they're in for a marvellous, magical misadventure.
ISBN 9780330421935
Series Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series (1 of 3)
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2005
Forsyth, Kate & Vane, Mitch (ill)
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6227
Dragon quest
When he embarks upon a search for the last dragon, a young boy travels through a fantasy landscape, full of mysterious creatures.
ISBN 9781863881203
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 1996
Baillie, Allan
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New
Dragon towers
Take to the skies and join Dragon Towers the school where everyone has their own dragon best friend! Ten-year-old Theo LOVES dragons - he knows every dragon type, has every dragon book there is and has even made his own Dragon Rider jacket. So, when he gets his letter inviting him to dragon school it's a dragon-y dream come true. At Dragon Towers every child is paired with their very own dragon best friend, and every dragon has their own special magic power, from fire-breathing to going invisible and even making slime. Theo can't wait to find out what type of dragon he has. But when he meets his dragon Wanda, she doesn't seem to have any powers at all...
ISBN 9780008641863
Publisher Farshore, 2024
Bird, Pip & O'Connell, David (ill)
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21610
Drake the dragonboy
Drake Dramco's father, head of Thermodynamics in Dragonland, has invented a shield called a force field to protect the dragonfolk from the terrifying Quintas. When Drake's father is kidnapped, Drake, Juniper, and Ronan fly off to find him. He has been taken to a city across the wasteland through the force field. After exhaustive preparations, the young dragonfolk set out into the unknown.
ISBN 9780987497093
Publisher JoJo Publishing, 2013
Schultz, Rebecca
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14448
Dream-catcher princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488354
Series Little princesses series (6 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2007
Chase, Katie
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15308
Dreamstone
Lucy is unhappy on her first holiday with her dad since her parents split up. When a strange being called Sharni comes from outer space, Lucy's dreams come true.
ISBN 9781920731632
Publisher Fremantle Press, 2005
Smith, Helene
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22740
Elephant alert
Mozz soars through the sky in a jet, rescuing wild animals around the world. But when Elephant Island is under threat from a deadly wave Mozz needs help urging the elephants to move! Time is running out! Can she convince Leo - a boy who can talk to animals - to join her on a dangerous rescue mission?
ISBN 9781741698480
Series Animal Rescue series (1 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2012
French, Jackie
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1598
Enchanted wood, The
The cousins have many adventures in the strange lands at the top of the magic faraway tree, with all their unusual friends who live in the tree.
ISBN 9780749748005
Publisher Egmont Childrens, 2002
Blyton, Enid
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100834
Escape
There can be nothing more frightening than the rulers of the land, talking wolves, taking your parents away and burning your house. Tam and Nina seek help from a group of outcasts.
ISBN 9781862917002
Series Wolf kingdom series (1 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)
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11607
Escape from the forbidden planet
Caramel Cinnamon thought the worst day of her life was the day her grandparent's the King and Queen of the Elves of Cardamom went missing. She was wrong. The day she spills sticky toffee syrup onto her father's computer, that's when her worst nightmare begins. Suddenly she finds herself marooned on a forbidden planet by an evil clone, with a very sticky secret.
ISBN 9780987372505
Publisher Cane River Pecan Co, 2012
Grasso, Julie Anne
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1613
Esio Trot
A shy man, Mr Hoppy, wants to win Mrs Silver's affection. He only has courage for polite conversation as she tends her pet tortoise, Alfie, on the balcony below. When he learns that her dearest wish is for Alfie to grow, he hatches a plan.
ISBN 9780141311333
Publisher Puffin UK, 2001
Dahl, Roald
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5167
Everything to lose
It is graduation week at SEAS and when Space Agents Neuron Star, Comet XS and Shooting Star are called to rescue the shelluscas on Planet Molluscara they know that it is not only the aliens who need rescuing. Can the agents find the source of the fire and smoke in time to rescue the alien shelluscas and one of their own?
ISBN 9781420293852
Series Star Girl series (16 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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26521
Extreme machine challenge
Daredevil driver or kidnapping by super spies! You are attending the Extreme Machine Expo. Every type of fast vehicle is on display -- some of them are even available to test! Among the mind-boggling sports cars, hovercrafts and jet planes are information stands, with creepy vendors asking weird questions. Will you fulfill your dream of becoming a pro racer, or will the machines and their owners turn against you?
ISBN 9780143780199
Series You choose series (9 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2016
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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669424
Fabulous cakes of Zinnia Jakes, The: The crumbling castle
One marvellous cat called Coco, A best friend called Addie, a sprinkle of magic and a nine-year-old undercover pastry chef! Now you have the recipe for a great story.
ISBN 9781925594973
Series Zinnia Jakes series (3 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2020
Gurr, Brenda & Leschnikoff, Nancy (ill)
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751005
Fairy tales gone bad: Zombierella
A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as Zombierella.
ISBN 9781406389661
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Coelho, Joseph & Hartas, Freya (ill)
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6519
Fairy's wings, The
When Tania finds a tiny pair of wings hanging on the clothesline, she is sure that they belong to a fairy that must be looking for them.
ISBN 9780140389555
Publisher Penguin, 1998
Rubinstein, Gillian & Smith, Craig (ill)
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Fairytale princess, The
As soon as Rosie says hello to the Princess, she is swept away to Tannelaun where she meets Princess Isabella. Isabella is very upset because her pet dragon keeps getting hiccups and accidentally burning things with his fiery breath.
ISBN 9780099488293
Series Little princesses series (2 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2006
Chase, Katie
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581455
Fairytales for feisty girls
Feisty typically describes one who is relatively small, lively, determined and courageous. Girls can rescue themselves - just watch Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and Thumbelina use their talents and brains to problem-solve their way out of some tricky situations.
ISBN 9781760523541
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2018
McFarlane, Susannah
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1649
Fantastic Mr Fox
Boggis, Bunce and Bean are just about the nastiest and meanest three farmers you could meet, and they hate Mr Fox. They are determined to get him. They lie in wait outside his hole but Mr Fox has other plans to outwit the terrible trio.
ISBN 9780141311289
Publisher Puffin UK, 2001
Dahl, Roald
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Felicity wishes series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
No book cover.
118893
Felicity Wishes: beauty magic
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends. With towels on their heads and cucumbers on their eyes, Felicity and her fairy friends are ready for their spa day at home.
ISBN 9780340881828
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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17487
Felicity Wishes: big book of magical mishaps
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends. Twelve stories about teenage fairy Felicity Wishes and her three best friends.
ISBN 9780340883853
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28309
Felicity Wishes: Christmas calamity
Little moral tales about Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9781844562800
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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18017
Felicity Wishes: clutter clean-out
Little moral tales about Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends. Felicity Wishes finds some creative ways to clean out her old clothes.
ISBN 9780340882382
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd, 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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145316
Felicity Wishes: crowning cure
Join Felicity Wishes as she brings lots of magical cheer to sick fairies.
ISBN 9780340943922
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28254
Felicity Wishes: dancing dreams
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340902998
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28255
Felicity Wishes: designer drama
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340882399
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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32957
Felicity Wishes: dreamy Daisy
Felicity and Daisy have lots of flowery fun in these three short stories.
ISBN 9780340911976
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28274
Felicity Wishes: enchanted escape
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340902400
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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29987
Felicity Wishes: fairy fame
Felicity Wishes is given a part in the biggest film of the year. Includes Mystery mansion, TV triumph and Fairy fame.
ISBN 9780340943939
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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14968
Felicity Wishes: fairy fun
Felicity Wishes and her friends visit a sweet factory, a circus and experience April fools day.
ISBN 9780340917480
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28275
Felicity wishes: fashion fiasco & other stories
Three Felicity Wishes stories combined in one book - Fashion fiasco, Decorating disaster and Skating surprise.
ISBN 9780340875445
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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34128
Felicity Wishes: fashion magic
Felicity and her friends hold a fashion show.
ISBN 9780340881835
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28283
Felicity Wishes: friends forever
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340902417
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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8239
Felicity Wishes: friendship and fairyschool
It's nearly time to leave fairy school and all Felicity's friends know what kind of fairy they want to be. Felicity has no idea. Thankfully, her friends know what her talents are.
ISBN 9780340843994
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2001
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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90935
Felicity Wishes: friendship guide
Felicity shows how to be a good friend, make friends and keep them in this sparkly guide to good fairydom.
ISBN 9780340930700
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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57931
Felicity Wishes: glittering giveaways
Every fairy loves to shop and Felicity is no exception in Glittering Giveaways with three short stories.
ISBN 9780340943960
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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36069
Felicity Wishes: hair magic
Felicity Wishes tips on hair care.
ISBN 9780340881842
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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6566
Felicity Wishes: happy hobbies and other stories
Find out how Felicity and her friends, Daisy, Polly and Holly, use their favourite hobbies.
ISBN 9780340902448
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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66690
Felicity Wishes: Holiday hullabaloo and other stories
Sailing success, Mystery message and Holiday Hullabaloo, three stories in which the fairies are having holiday adventures on the water.
ISBN 9780340943977
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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20304
Felicity Wishes: Holly's hideaway
Fashion folly, Holly's hideaway and Musical moments, three stories of Felicity and Holly and their fashion adventures.
ISBN 9780340918265
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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72244
Felicity Wishes: little book of everyday wishes
Felicity Wishes has a theory on how great life is and how to make your wishes come true every day.
ISBN 9780340882214
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2003
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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152500
Felicity Wishes: little book of hiccups
Lots of good advice for those little hiccups in life. If you fall, pick yourself up and dust yourself down. If you're quick no one will notice. If you learn from your mistakes, then they aren't really mistakes, they're just trial runs to get it right next time.
ISBN 9780340878415
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2001
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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64092
Felicity Wishes: little book of wishes
A book full of thoughts on fairy wishes.
ISBN 9780670035892
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2002
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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80485
Felicity Wishes: make-up magic
Felicity Wishes guide to the use of cosmetics, including tips and fairy products.
ISBN 9780340881859
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28302
Felicity Wishes: mix ups and magic
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340878439
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2002
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28256
Felicity Wishes: newspaper nerves
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340882405
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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79671
Felicity Wishes: Parties and Promises
After a summer of backpacking around Fairy World and sunbaking on Glitter Beach, Felicity Wishes and her friends are back at school.
ISBN 9780340930717
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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82868
Felicity Wishes: Party Pickle
Glitter gems, Party pickles and Rapturous rainbows - three stories combine for lots of adventure at the fancy dress party and masked ball.
ISBN 9780340902455
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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52011
Felicity Wishes: perfect Polly
Felicity Wishes best friend, Perfect Polly, has been just that - until now. Polly hasn't come top of her class and everyone wonders what is going on.
ISBN 9780340911983
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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55972
Felicity Wishes: perfect ponies
It is not just fairies that are magical in Felicity's world.
ISBN 9780340943946
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28805
Felicity Wishes: pink paradise and other stories
Felicity is feeling out of sorts, but she can't put her wand on why until she realises that something very special to her is missing.
ISBN 9780340911938
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28288
Felicity Wishes: secrets and surprises
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340878002
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2002
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28308
Felicity Wishes: sensational secrets
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340902424
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28295
Felicity Wishes: snowflakes and sparkledust
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340879023
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2002
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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8429
Felicity Wishes: snowy showdown
The Fairy Olympics are coming to Little Blossoming.
ISBN 9780340943984
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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56718
Felicity Wishes: spectacular skies
The weather is behaving very strangely in Little Blossoming, but Felicity and her friend are on hand to help.
ISBN 9780340911945
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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92534
Felicity Wishes: spooky sleepover
Three Felicity Wishes' stories including Spooky sleepover, Cooking crisis and Swimming secrets. A noise in the night gives the fairies a fright. The cupcakes aren't going to plan will everything be okay in time for Polly's birthday tea. A fairy goes missing at the beach.
ISBN 9780340875469
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2003
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28260
Felicity Wishes: star surprise
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340882412
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (UK), 2004
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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149231
Felicity Wishes: starlight songs
Felicity's dream of taking centre stage finally comes true.
ISBN 9780340917497
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2008
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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24051
Felicity Wishes: storytelling stars
A dusty old book leads to Felicity reuniting two old friends.
ISBN 9780340943953
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2007
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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53932
Felicity Wishes: summer sunshine
Felicity Wishes and three fantastic friends are off to Dreamland for their summer vacation but it's not long before things go wrong and they are off on a summer adventure.
ISBN 9780340911952
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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12523
Felicity Wishes: wand wishes
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends. When Felicity gets a beautiful, new wand, she doesn't realise what a craze she's going to start at school.
ISBN 9780340902974
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia),
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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28263
Felicity Wishes: whispering wishes and other stories
Little moral tales of Felicity Wishes and her fairy friends.
ISBN 9780340902431
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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954
Felicity Wishes: Winnie's wonderland
Winnie is sent on an exciting escapade, a life-changing adventure half way round the world and discovers from a mixed-up marathon that things must go according to plan to be successful.
ISBN 9780340911969
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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63897
Felicity Wishes: winter wishes
A Christmas special containing three stories. The fairy friends get caught in a snow storm on their way to a Christmas party.
ISBN 9780340911990
Series Felicity wishes series (46 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2006
Thomson, Emma & Bailey, Helen
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48198
Filth licker, The
Continues the story of Miku's fight against the Takeshita Demons, with a terrifying array of new demons to overcome. Miku is going to school camp in the forest, with her friend Cait and the rest of her class. It should be fun but Miku has premonitions of danger. When Oscar goes down with a festering rash and a rushing wind blows out the bonfire, she's sure something bad is going on.
ISBN 9781847801364
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2011
Burne, Cristy & Siku (ill)
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660700
Fish kid and the mega manta ray
Holidays in Ningaloo are the best! Fish kid is back and he can't wait to show Emely around and test his new-found fish powers. But when a secret manta ray mission goes horribly wrong, Fish Kid finds himself in a terrifying tangle of trouble. He'll need more than fish powers to save himself this time.
ISBN 9781760651138
Series Fish kid series (2 of 3)
Publisher Walker Books, 2020
Howarth, Kylie
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Fish kid series
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Series Fish kid series (3 books)
Howarth, Kylie
No book cover.
Flat Stanley series
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Series Flat Stanley series (7 books)
Brown, Jeff & Nash, Scott (ill)
No book cover.
9549
Florizella and the giant
Never one to sit prettily around the palace, waiting for her prince to come, Princess Florizella is always on the lookout for adventure. In this story, she sorts out a mountainous giant who is trampling down crops and houses.
ISBN 9780744572582
Publisher Walker Books, 2000
Gregory, Philippa
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774385
Forgotten fairy tales of kindness and courage
Come on an adventure to magical worlds full of fairies, goblins, elves and flying carpets. There are enchanted rings, talking animals and changelings. These seven tales from long ago celebrate kindness, compassion and courage. Are you brave enough to come on the journey?
ISBN 9781474989657
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2021
Sebag-Monefiore, Mary & Bloggs, Josy (ill) & others (ill)
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774062
Forgotten fairy tales: The daring princess
A twist on a traditional fairy tale a princess of colour who saves the prince.
ISBN 9781474969796
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2021
Davidson, Susanna & Santelli, Alessandra (ill)
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774374
Fozia and the quest of Prince Zal
Twelve year old Fozia has survived the worst flood in Pakistan's history. But her life will never be the same. As her parents are missing, Fozia now lives with a family in a new village. As she slowly rebuilds her life, she fears everything could fall apart if her secret is uncovered. To keep the memories of her family alive in her heart, Fozia tells her fiends a fairytale about Prince Zal. He rides a magic carpet on a quest to find his little sister. He battles a leopard and dangerous fairies. But can he succeed if the truth behind Fozia's story is revealed?
ISBN 9780702263071
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2021
Hawke, Rosanne
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965907

New
Gargoyle, The
He's old, this gargoyle. Very old. Older than me. Older than anyone. A moving story about a gargoyle who has been forced off his rooftop to make way for a new development in a barren cityscape, and the child who encounters him on an overcrowded train.
ISBN 9780734421241
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2023
Fraillon, Zana & Morgan Ross (ill)
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587651
Gargoylz ride to the rescue
Knights, dungeons and battlements - Cavel Castle has it all! Max, Ben and the Gargoylz can't wait to explore. But the castle has Gargoylz too - and they have tricks of their own! Will the castle Gargoylz make friends with their mischievous visitors?
ISBN 9781849410809
Series Gargoylz series (11 of 5)
Publisher Red Fox, 2010
Burchett, Jan & Vogler, Sara & Noyes, Leighton (ill)
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Gargoylz series
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Series Gargoylz series (5 books)
Burchett, Jan & Vogler, Sara & Noyes, Leighton (ill)
No book cover.
587648
Gargoylz: magic at the museum
Max, Ben and the Gargoylz are off to the museum to meet dinosaurs, take a rocket trip to the moon and play a cool trick with a sabre-toothed tiger!
ISBN 9781849410786
Series Gargoylz series (8 of 5)
Publisher Red Fox, 2010
Burchett, Jan & Vogler, Sara & Noyes, Leighton (ill)
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846081
Genie and Teeny make a wish
Genie has been cast out of Genie World to land on Earth with a bump. He is searching for a home and as he settles into his teapot, he meets a dog called Teeny. They are kidnapped and a purple adventure begins but all they want is to find a home.
ISBN 9780008408206
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2021
Lenton, Steven
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George's marvellous medicine
George's grandma has some pretty odd views. She thinks caterpillars and slugs are delicious and she likes to crunch on beetles best of all. George can do nothing right in Grandma's eyes so, when it's time for her medicine, he avenges himself.
ISBN 9780141311340
Publisher Puffin UK, 2001
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Dahl, Roald & Blake, Quentin (ill)
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Geronimo and Thea Stilton series
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Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (134 books)
Various
No book cover.
23574
Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy 1: The Kingdom of fantasy
I knew from the start that it was no ordinary day, but I certainly didn't expect to find a golden staircase in my attic. Up at the top, there was a door. And beyond the door was a world I never could have imagined -- the Kingdom of Fantasy!Along with my guide, a frog named Scribblehopper, I set off on an incredible adventure to save the Queen of the Fairies. But along the way, I had to face giant scorpions, witches, sea serpents, pixies, and dozens of other creatures that I had only ever heard stories about. Holey cheese, what a journey! Could I save the Queen . . . and my own tail?
ISBN 9780545980258
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (1 of 134)
Publisher Scholastic US, 2009
Stilton, Geronimo
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23575
Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy 2: Quest for paradise
In this 320-page, full-color hardcover adventure, the Queen of the Fairies invites Geronimo back to her fantastical world to help in the quest for the true heart of happiness. This time Geronimo rides on the wings of a rainbow-colored dragon as he makes his way through seven fantastic lands. From the land of sweets to the land of fairy tales, it's an incredible journey he'll never forget!
ISBN 9780545253079
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (2 of 134)
Publisher Scholastic US, 2010
Stilton, Geronimo
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23576
Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy 3: The amazing voyage
Geronimo returns to the Kingdom of Fantasy when he learns that the Kingdom has fallen under an endless, freezing winter and the Queen of the Fairies is in danger. Once there, Geronimo explores fantastical new lands and travels on a magical talking ship. Can Geronimo extinguish a threatening volcano in time to restore peace and springtime to the Kingdom of Fantasy? He is put to the test on this extraordinary quest!
ISBN 9780545307710
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (3 of 134)
Publisher Scholastic US, 2011
Stilton, Geronimo
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13812
Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy 4: The dragon prophecy
Geronimo is astonished to find himself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for the fourth time. Sterling, the Princess of the Silver Dragons, needs his help. An ancient prophecy says that a Knight would save all the dragons and Geronimo might just be that Knight.
ISBN 9780545393515
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (4 of 134)
Stilton, Geronimo
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23577
Geronimo Stilton Kingdom of Fantasy 5: The volcano of fire
Geronimo's fifth journey to the Kingdom of Fantasy! I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a fifth time. The elves had called me there. The Volcano of Fire had been mysteriously reawakened! On top of that, the Princess of the Fairies had been kidnapped. I knew I had to help -- and my friends were ready to join me. We set off through new realms to rescue the princess and save the Kingdom from destruction. What an adventure!
ISBN 9780545556255
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (5 of 134)
Publisher Scholastic US, 2013
Stilton, Geronimo
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19376
Geronimo Stilton Special Edition: A Christmas tale
It was Christmas time on Mouse Island, and I couldn't wait to celebrate with my friends and family. But, then I discovered that they were all traveling out of town for the holidays and I'd be spending Christmas alone.
ISBN 9780439791311
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (134 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2005
Stilton, Geronimo
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28247
Gertie the witch
Gertie is very pleased with herself. She has turned the postman into a pig. But, the postman's two children are not so pleased. They are determined to break Gertie's spell.
ISBN 9781921928222
Series Little Rockets series (9 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2012
Thomas, Valerie & Wolf, Janet (ill)
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83027
Giant's lair, The sorcerer's tower
The evil sorcerer and his brother have stolen back the Book of Spells and the town's Foundation Stone. Tamly and Kym enlist their friend, Mel, and all three go through a magic portal to the mountain where the sorcerers live. They must fight giants and flesh-eating birds in their attempt to get the Book and Stone back.
ISBN 9781862916593
Series Sorcerer's tower series (2 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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804707
Giants' tea party, The
What happens when your Royal family have lost all their riches ... adventure. Join Prince Max as he journeys with a grumpy donkey as his companion to ask giants for help. Will he cross the Hungry Marshes safely? Will the giants help? What else could go wrong?
ISBN 9781406392586
Publisher Walker Books, 2021
French, VIvian & Kissi, Marta (ill)
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1901
Giraffe and the pelly and me, The
The Giraffe's magic neck can stretch to thirty feet long and the Pelican's enormous beak carries water like a bucket. Together, with a lively monkey, they are the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company and never has cleaning windows been such fun.
ISBN 9780140568196
Publisher Puffin UK, 2002
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Dahl, Roald
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35614
Girl who fell into a book, The
Annie loves reading more than anything else. One day, when she is reading her favourite fairy book, something really amazing happens.
ISBN 9780143301820
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2006
Lawrinson, Julia & Spudvilas, Anne (ill)
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Golden princess, The
Rosie and Princess Chayna journey into the heart of the Inca temple of the sun to try and find out the truth.
ISBN 9780099488439
Series Little princesses series (12 of 12)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Chase, Katie
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14554
Good vs evil
Planet Molteyser's springs are losing their minerals and the brontoneysers are getting sick. When Space Captains Star Girl, Galactic 6 and Star Cluster are sent to investigate, they find there's more than just hot springs letting off steam. Can they keep their cool and save the planet and its alien brontoneysers?
ISBN 9781420293807
Series Star Girl series (11 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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11168
Gorilla grab
Mozz and Leo are off on another awesome animal rescue mission. This time they've loaded their jet with vaccine darts to help protect gorillas in Africa. But before they locate all the primates and decide what to do with a seriously sick baby gorilla, they'll have to battle ruthless poachers!
ISBN 9781741698497
Series Animal Rescue series (2 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2012
French, Jackie
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Gorski's bitemare
Gorski. the vampire bat is in a flap. Following a frightful event his fangs are shrinking and he faints at the sight of blood! Can he find a cure or will things go from bat to worst?
ISBN 9781925804164
Publisher Ford Street Publishing, 2019
Favretto, Robert
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Grandma Z
On an ordinary day, in an ordinary town, it was Albert's birthday. Albert's desire to have an out of the ordinary birthday turns into an extraordinary reality when Grandma Z roars into town on her motorcycle.
ISBN 9781925322156
Publisher Scribe Publications, 2018
Gray-Barnett, Daniel
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751011
Havoc! The untold magic of Cora Bell
Cora Bell has discovered she is full of magic, powerful magic. When she loses her protection bracelet she struggles to control her powers, especially the dark magic she stole from a warlock. Can Cora find a way to fix her magic before it takes control of her and she becomes a havoc?
ISBN 9781460757659
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2021
McRitchie, Rebecca & O'Connor, Sharon (ill)
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Heavy crown
Tam, Nina and Chiz finally discover the secret of the Wolf-King's power.
ISBN 9781862917033
Series Wolf kingdom series (4 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)
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Hero's guide to deadly dragons, A
It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he make it out and live to see his next birthday?
ISBN 9780340950340
Series Hiccup Horrendous series (6 of 4)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2018
Cowell, Cressida
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Home for gnomes
The gnomes have always lived in Miss Mackie's garden. She looks after them and the gnomes work hard to keep her big garden beautiful. When Miss Mackie falls ill and has to leave her home, the gnomes promise they will care for the garden and look after each other. But, when developers come to knock the house down, the gnomes realise Miss Mackie isn't coming back.
ISBN 9780143303336
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2008
Clark, Margaret & Gordon, Gus (ill)
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Honey and the valley of horses
Fleeing a sick world, a family happen upon an enchanted valley of horses. Unable to leave, they live in paradise for seven years. Then Dad falls desperately ill and Honey must test her courage and resourcefulness to get help. Can she find a way back to the outside world, if it's still there? Readers will long remember this rich and enchanting adventure.
ISBN 9781761068492
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2023
Orr, Wendy
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Hoozles: My magical teddy
While their parents are abroad for work, Willow and her brother Freddie are excited to be sent to the seaside village of Summertown to live with their Auntie Suzy. Aunt Suzy is a toymaker who owns the best toy shop in the world, full of all kinds of wonders. But, her best toys by far are the Hoozles, individually made for each child who wants one. Willow is about to discover that there is something very special about the Hoozles: something magical.
ISBN 9780571247912
Series The Hoozles series (1 of 4)
Publisher Faber & Faber, 2010
Little, Jessie & Dann, Penny (ill)
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Hoozles: The big parade
Everyone's excited about the wonderful Summertown Parade. But, the town's Mayor has disappeared so the parade might not happen. Is Croc the naughty Hoozle behind the trouble? And, can Willow and friends find the mayor in time for everyone to enjoy the special day?
ISBN 9780571248063
Series The Hoozles series (4 of 4)
Publisher Faber & Faber, 2010
Little, Jessie & Dann, Penny (ill)
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Hoozles: The naughty croc
When Jack comes to Aunt Suzy's special toy shop looking for a friend, Willow and Freddie know just what he needs, a Hoozle. But, soon, Croc the naughty Hoozle is making trouble for everyone.
ISBN 9780571248049
Series The Hoozles series (2 of 4)
Publisher Faber & Faber, 2010
Little, Jessie & Dann, Penny (ill)
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Hoozles: The penguin problem
Grouchy the penguin Hoozle is feeling poorly and naughty Croc is causing trouble all over Summertown. Willow and her Hoozle pals must help Grouchy get better before Croc makes things much worse.
ISBN 9780571248056
Series The Hoozles series (3 of 4)
Publisher Faber & Faber, 2010
Little, Jessie & Dann, Penny (ill)
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Hotel Strange: His royal majesty of the mushrooms
When Kiki finds a crown in the woods, a group of mushroom people rushes to call him their ruler. Now the quirky residents of Hotel Strange have to find the real king before things get even crazier.
ISBN 9781512411546
Publisher Graphic Universe, 2016
Topics / Graphic novels /
Ferrier, Katherine & Ferrier, Florian
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How to make a pet monster: Flummox
Have you ever wanted a pet monster? Artie and Willow find an ancient spell book which shows them how to make real monsters. They make Hodgepodge, who is a bit furry and a bit stinky. He is Artie's best friend. Willow wants to make a best friend too. Now that Artie knows that monsters are real, what if this new one is really dangerous? He is really worried.
ISBN 9781760877392
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
Wilkinson, Lili & Spence, Dustin (ill)
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How to make a pet monster: Hodgepodge
Artie and new step-sister Willow discover a book of spells to create monsters in their attic. What follows is a combination of experiments (part disaster/part success), leading to monster creation with some new step-sibling bonding along the way.
ISBN 9781760877385
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Wilkinson, Lili
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How to steal a dragon's sword
Viking Berk heir Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and his dragon, Toothless are target of dragon rebellion -- filled with the meanest Razor-wings, Tonguetwisters, and Vampire Ghouldeaths. Only a King can save them, a champion with all of the King's Lost Things. Hiccup will have to outwit a witch, fight his arch-enemy, and beat back an army of bloodthirsty dragons with just one sword.
ISBN 9781444900941
Series Hiccup Horrendous series (9 of 4)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2011
Cowell, Cressida
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Hubert and the magic glasses
Sadly, the Able Ants are not the best soccer team in the district and Hubert is not the best player. He loves soccer but his skills are getting worse, not better. Maybe, magic glasses could be the answer.
ISBN 9781921928246
Series Little Rockets series (9 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2012
Lemon-Scott, Candice & Spellman, Jo (ill)
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I would dangle the moon
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you could reach up and pluck the moon from the sky? There are so many possibilities in life. This story explores how many options are available from just one simple thought.
ISBN 9781925227529
Publisher MidnightSun Publishing, 2019
Moffatt, Amber
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In the realm of dragons
Friend of magical beasts or imprisonment in a ferocious land! There are legends about dragons in this area, and when you find two strange-looking eggs, it seems the tales are true. But will the dragons be friend or foe? Only time will tell. Will you gain a powerful sidekick, or will you step into a perilous world of fire and ice?
ISBN 9780143780212
Series You choose series (10 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 4 easy reads /
Ivanoff, George
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Incredible freedom machines, The
Ever since she heard about them, a young girl has dreamt of having her very own incredible freedom machine - a machine that will allow her to break boundaries, explore the world and learn more about herself than she could have dreamed possible. It seems, however, the machines are not so easy to come by. Will she have the patience and perseverance to find her very own freedom machine?
ISBN 9781760275228
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Saunders, Kirli and Ottley, Matt (ill)
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Invasion of the freaks
Ollie Johnson really has his work cut out for him this time. Getting safely to the Fixers' home world is just the first step. Then, he has to find out what their plan is, seal up the holes in the multiverse and get home again, all before his parents wake up and find him gone.
ISBN 9781862918573
Series The Fixers series (4 of 4)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2011
Williams, Sean & O'Connor, Nial (ill)
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Jaclyn Hyde
Jaclyn Hyde is always juggling a million different things.She always insists that everything is 100% absolutely perfect. But on one fateful Tuesday, all of her perfectly laid plans fall apart when she finds some 'Perfection Potion' in a dark and dusty laboratory and drinks it. The funny events that follow are similar to the classic story of 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Being 'perfect' will never be the same again.
ISBN 9780062954626
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2019
Bondor-Stone, Annabeth & White, Connor
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James and the giant peach
James's aunts, Spiker and Sponge, are always calling him names. They beat him and starve him and make his life a misery. If only his parents hadn't been eaten by an angry rhinoceros. Then, one day, he begins the adventure of his dreams.
ISBN 9780141311357
Publisher Puffin UK, 2001
Dahl, Roald
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Jane and the magician
The king has foolishly banished his magician for not making a rain spell. The magician proves him wrong but, of course, he doesn't know when to stop. Jane and her dragon must sort out the problem but those rain clouds can be persistent.
ISBN 9781406305289
Publisher Walker Books, 2006
Baynton, Martin
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639330
Jinxed!: The curious curse of Cora Bell
Cora is eleven years old and missing one eye. She lives with an elderly lady named Dot in a room hidden behind a wall. In a crowded, industrial city, where everyone looks out for themselves, Cora and Dot hunt and sell rare and exotic things - apple seeds, silver forks, shoe polish. Until one day, Cora finds a few words scribbled on a piece of paper. She takes it home and says the words aloud. Then two plump, hairy fairies named Tick and Tock crash land in her path to warn her that she is in terrible danger. Cora has unknowingly summoned a sinister creature known as a Jinx. Jinxes eat magical beings and once they have a scent, they never forget it. But Cora isn't a magical being... is she? Quickly, Cora is thrown headfirst into a world filled with magic, necromancers, shape-shifters, enchantresses, fairies, nightwalkers, witches and giants.
ISBN 9781460757642
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2019
McRitchie, Rebecca & O'Connor, Sharon (ill)
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Kaboom kid, The: Captain's knock
Davey and his friends are off to Gold's Camp Cricket to help them get an upper hand on the summer of cricket ahead. Sunil and Davey have their eyes on the prize -- Sunil as captain, and Davey as vice. But at camp they run into a new nemesis, Kaine -- the opposition's captain and Class A dictator. Between paintball, pranks and poltergeists Sunil and Davey have their work cut out for them. And what -- or who -- is appearing in Davey's dreams to give him advice? Can Sunil and Davey prove they are worthy of the leadership of their team? And who has Davey got lined up to help them win?
ISBN 9781925368208
Series The kaboom kid series (8 of 5)
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2016
Warner, David & McGee, J V & Faber, Jules (ill)
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Katie and the leprechaun
Katie is surprised to discover a feisty leprechaun lurking in her local park. Together, they go on an adventure to hunt down the ideal footwear for a leprechaun shoe maker.
ISBN 9781921928239
Series Little Rockets series (9 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2012
England, Kathryn & Stuart, Emma (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals series
Any five titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top of the screen.
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
No book cover.
11926
Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the fiery phoenix
Friends, Eve and Oscar, are exploring an old curio shop when Eve finds a crystal figurine of a phoenix. When she touches it, the friends are carried by a steep waterfall into a dark and dying jungle.
ISBN 9781925059441
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2015
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the Griffin's Gold
Eve knows that the life of a crystal keeper is filled with danger, but this time it's close to home. When Eve's grandmother and her best friends Oscar visit Eve at home, a griffin calls for their urgent help. In Dracburn, the griffins are terrorised by greedy one-eyed men who will do anything for gold. Can Eve and Oscar- and Eve's kindred animal, the dragon Ingvar- stop the one-eyed army before life on Dracburn is wiped forever?
ISBN 9781925059830
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2017
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the Hidden Giant
Eve is back in Marigold for the holidays. While out bushwalking, Eve, Oscar and Ingvar happen upon a strangely-shaped rocky outcrop. It looks like a giant's chair, and when Eve sits in it, her hand touches upon a small crystal in the shape of a giant embedded in the rock. Suddenly a huge wind comes out of nowhere and lifts them up. It carries them to the land of giants. The wind which brought them was blown by Trotag, a young giant caught between two worlds. All is not well in the land of giants, for the rogue giants buried under the ground are rising up, causing havoc, creating volcanoes and earthquakes. The creator giants don't know what to do- for their world, the world they took so much care in making, is being destroyed.
ISBN 9781925594003
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2017
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the kraken hunt
During a walk to the headland near Marigold Beach, Eve introduces Oscar to her new friend, an endangered octopus she has been visiting for the last three days. But soon after, Eve and Oscar are transported to another world. Eve finds herself swaying to the rhythm of the ocean as she stands on the deck of an old wooden ship. Can she save the kraken from being hunted by sailors?
ISBN 9781925594430
Series Keeper of the crystals series (8 of 6)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2019
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the last dragon
Eve turns up unannounced at her Nan's house with Oscar in tow. It's time to open the wooden box. The one her Nan had warned them was far too dangerous to go near. A crystal dragon figurine thrusts Oscar and Eve into a medieval world of dragon slayers, fire breathing dragons, castles and moats. It's a world at war. Can Eve and Oscar befriend these creatures and help save them from extinction?
ISBN 9781925059465
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2016
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the mermaid's tears
Eve and Oscar find themselves in a world where cut throat pirates rule the waves, and where the language of the sea is the only tongue spoken. The mermaids need help. They're being captured so that their tears can be sold as treasure. But, if these protectors of the ocean disappear then the balance of the ocean is upset and all marine life is under threat. Eve and Oscar must find their sea legs and help save the mermaids.
ISBN 9781925059458
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2015
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the rebel faries
When Eve discovers a miniature pink door and a fairy crystal, something strange begins to happen. Behind the door Eve and her friend Oscar are greeted by a green-faced pixie, and taken into an enchanted world. Orla, Queen of the Fairies, asks Eve and Oscar to help stop two rebel fairies from destroying the Tree of Life. Will Eve and Oscar be able to help the fairy kingdom?
ISBN 9781925594218
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2018
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Keeper of the crystals: Eve and the runaway unicorn
Eve and her friend Oscar are exploring her grandmother's forbidden attic. When Eve picks up a small crystal figurine of a unicorn, it acts as a portal into another world. Eve and Oscar wonder how they will get home again.
ISBN 9780957988415
Series Keeper of the crystals series (6 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2015
Black, Jess & Hulme, Celeste (ill)
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Kip of the mountain
Kip is desperate for a best friend. She has difficulty at school with bullies and the teacher is not too nice either. She gets 'gifted' a kitten like creature and names his Buffel. She loves him and will do anything for him. Buffel listens to Kip, which isn't something she gets a lot of. So, when Buffel gets kidnapped, Kip will do anything to get him back. Kip will have to use all her ingenuity and bravery to get Buffel home. Luckily she has made a new class friend, who helps her on the rescue mission. This story is an action-adventurous mystery, with a touch of magic, taking the reader from the mountains to the sea. Kip's unique and believable voice provides a solid scaffold for this zany world where armadillos can become car wheels, and squirrels do their own ironing.
ISBN 9781922033093
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2023
Gourlay, Emma
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Kitten club series
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Series Kitten club series (6 books)
Mongredien, Sue
No book cover.
5108
Kumiko and the dragon
Kumiko not only imagines a dragon outside her window but enters a whole world of dragons in which she is very much at home. Kumiko discovers a strength she did not believe she had.
ISBN 9780702236198
Series Kumiko series (1 of 3)
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2007
Stewart, Briony
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Kumiko and the dragon's secret
Kumiko, a human girl born into the ancient royal bloodline of dragons, has her guardian dragon, Tomodo, by her side for protection. When her sister is kidnapped by the Shadow Catchers, Kumiko discovers that she is the only one who can save her sister, and her courage is put to the ultimate test.
ISBN 9780702237805
Series Kumiko series (2 of 3)
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2010
Stewart, Briony
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Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers
Since discovering the secret of the Shadow Catchers, a group of powerful sorcerers determined to steal dragon magic at any cost, Kumiko knows it's only a matter of time before her family and her dragon, Tomodo, are in grave danger. To save those she loves, Kumiko must venture through a world of shadows and dark magic, where no one in her family has gone before.
ISBN 9780702238741
Series Kumiko series (3 of 3)
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2011
Stewart, Briony
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Kumiko series
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Series Kumiko series (3 books)
Stewart, Briony
No book cover.
6988
Legend of the Golden Snail, The
Inspired by the tale of a magical Golden Snail banished to the ends of the earth by a Grand Enchanter, Wilbur sets out on a daring voyage to find the legendary snail and claim it as his own. Along the way, he encounters strange creatures and overcomes many challenges. What he finds is not quite what he imagined.
ISBN 9780670073498
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2010
Base, Graeme
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751168
Lightfall: The girl and the galdurian
Bea and Cad team up together to save the day. Bea is keen to find and save her grandfather - Pig Wizard. Cad is on a quest of his own, to find his long lost people, an ancient race of amphibious beings. Can they get their act together and save the world or has Irpa seen its last sunrise?
ISBN 9780062990464
Publisher HarperCollins US, 2021
Probert, Tim
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2610
Lily and the wizard wackoo
Princess Lily's magic is not quite accurate. Her spells produce snakes instead of cakes, so wizardly help is needed. Wackoo, the wizard, has his own plans but it is Lily's magic powers that rescue her sisters.
ISBN 9781862914377
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2000
Fitzpatrick, Judy & Hatcher, Don (ill)
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Lily the elf series
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Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
No book cover.
11917
Lily the elf: The elf flute
Lily really wants to play her new sliver elf flute at the Grand Elf Concert. But, she can only make horrible, whiffling sounds with it. Lily wonders how on earth she will get to play in the concert.
ISBN 9781925081077
Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2015
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
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22536
Lily the elf: The jumble sale
All the elves are setting up stalls in their front gardens to sell the things they don't need any more. But Lily doesn't want to sell any of her things- they are too precious. She has to decide whether she wants to part with her special treasures.
ISBN 9781925381153
Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
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16311
Lily the elf: The midnight owl
Lily is scared by an owl hooting at night. But, Granny isn't afraid and thinks the owl sounds friendly. After a story from Granny, some soul-searching and the promise of a twilight picnic, Lily works on being very brave.
ISBN 9781925081053
Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2015
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
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Lily the elf: The precious ring
When Lily the elf finds a human's ring, she uses it as a paddling pool. However, when she realises the ring is important to someone else, Lily, her Dad and Granny devise an inventive plan to get it back to its owner.
ISBN 9781925081046
Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2015
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
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Lily the elf: The sleepover
Lily has everything ready for Fern's sleepover: books, games and cheesy acorn pie for dinner. She thinks it will her best night ever.
ISBN 9781925381146
Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2016
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
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Lily the elf: The wishing seed
Something very lucky has happened to Lily. She has caught a dandelion seed and now gets to make a wish. Lily knows exactly what to wish for. But, Lily doesn't really know if dandelion seed wishes always come true.
ISBN 9781925081060
Series Lily the elf series (6 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2015
Branford, Anna & Coutts, Lisa (ill)
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Little Gem and the mysterious letters
Little Gem is settling into her life at Ellsworth Pining with the help of Ghost Henry and her other friends. Everyone is preparing for the Midsummer Festival and Little Gem is in charge of the special effects for the Midsummer Play. But when Little Gem's magic starts to go wrong and she receives several mysterious letters, Gem is worried that the festival is going to be a disaster! Will Little Gem be able to work out who is sending the letters and regain her confidence before opening night?
ISBN 9781760896096
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2021
Zobel, Anna
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Little old Mrs Pepperpot
Waking up one morning to find you've shrunk to the size of a tiny pepperpot isn't an ordinary, everyday event for most people but, then, Mrs Pepperpot is a very extraordinary person. Mrs Pepperpot is very small but very feisty.
ISBN 9780754061991
Publisher Galaxy, 2002
Proysen, Alf
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Little princesses series
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Series Little princesses series (12 books)
Chase, Katie
No book cover.
Little Rockets series
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Series Little Rockets series (9 books)
Various
No book cover.
Lola's toy box series
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Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
No book cover.
3077
Lola's toy box: On the story sea
When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers that it is a magical passageway to a world where toys come to life. Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren't being played with in the real world.
ISBN 9781760124373
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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Lola's toy box: Party at Cuddleton Castle
Come with Lola on a magical adventure. Let's see where will Lola's toy box take her today. To the Great High Bear's birthday party.
ISBN 9781760126858
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2016
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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Lola's toy box: The patchwork picnic
When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers that it's a magical passageway to a world where toys come to life. Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren't being played with in the real world.
ISBN 9781760124366
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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8475
Lola's toy box: The plastic palace
When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers that it's a magical passageway to a world where toys come to life. Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren't being played with in the real world.
ISBN 9781760124397
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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3268
Lola's toy box: The Silk Lakes rescue
Come with Lola on a magical adventure. See where Lola's toy box takes her today. Flying a kite on the Silk Lakes.
ISBN 9781760126865
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2017
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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5495
Lola's toy box: The Timberfield talent show
Come with Lola on a magical adventure, on the stage at the talent show.
ISBN 9781760126742
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2016
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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3091
Lola's toy box: The treasure trove
When Lola is given an old toy box, she discovers that it's a magical passageway to a world where toys come to life. Follow Lola and her trusty but rather wonky learn-to-dress clown, Buddy, on their adventures in the Kingdom, where toys live when they aren't being played with in the real world.
ISBN 9781760124380
Series Lola's toy box series (7 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2015
Parker, Danny & Shield, Guy (ill)
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660381
Lottie Luna and the bloom garden
Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She's super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn't really like to use her skills, though -- she just wants to be like everyone else. But when someone keeps destroying the school bloom garden it's only Lottie who can come to the rescue...
ISBN 9780008342982
Series Lottie Luna series (1 of 4)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2019
French, VIvian & Reed, Nathan (ill)
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751194
Lottie Luna and the fang fairy
Lottie Luna is a werewolf. She's super-fast, super-strong and has X-ray vision. Lottie doesn't really like to use her special skills, though - she just wants to be like everyone else. But when Lottie and her friends go camping, she finds that she might just need to - if she's going to find out the truth about the fang fairy...
ISBN 9780008343040
Series Lottie Luna series (3 of 4)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2020
French, VIvian & Reed, Nathan (ill)
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669411
Lottie Luna and the twilight party
Lottie Luna is a werewolf, she's super fast, super strong and has x-ray vision but she doesn't really like anyone to know about her skills. When her friend Marjory's birthday is approaching Lottie wants to use her powers to give her the biggest surprise ever...
ISBN 9780008343019
Series Lottie Luna series (2 of 4)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2020
French, VIvian & Reed, Nathan (ill)
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Lottie Luna series
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Series Lottie Luna series (4 books)
French, VIvian & Reed, Nathan (ill)
No book cover.
14642
Lullaby princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, each one ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure, this time on a fantastic adventure in Hawaii.
ISBN 9780099488378
Series Little princesses series (8 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2006
Chase, Katie
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587773
Madeline and the old house in Paris
Madeline and her favourite companion in mischief, Pepito, embark on their wildest adventure yet. When ghostly moans lead them to the attic of the old house in Paris, they discover Felix de La Morte, who has lingered there for hundreds of years, waiting for the return of a certain comet. With the comet due to return the very next day, the poor fellow's telescope has been stolen by mean Lord Cucuface, and it is up to Madeline and Pepito to get it back. A nighttime trip across Paris, a midnight apparition, and all is happily resolved in time for the three new friends to view the comet on a starry night.
ISBN 9780670784851
Series Madeline series (13 of 12)
Publisher Viking Children's, 2013
Bemelmans, Ludwig
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Madeline series
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Series Madeline series (12 books)
Bemelmans, Ludwig
No book cover.
17414
Madeline the mermaid
Madeline, a friendly and caring mermaid, risks her life to stop an outbreak of magical war in the ocean's depths.
ISBN 9781742372280
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2010
Fienberg, Anna & James, Ann (ill)
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9546
Magic faraway tree, The
The cousins have many adventures in the strange lands at the top of the magic faraway tree, with all their unusual friends who live in the tree.
ISBN 9781865159676
Publisher Hinkler Books, 2003
Blyton, Enid
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2741
Magic finger, The
When the girl next door gets really angry, she zaps people with her magic finger with alarming results. Her teacher grows whiskers and a tail and as for the Greggs. They'll never look at a duck in the same way again.
ISBN 9780141311296
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd, UK, 2001
Dahl, Roald
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53371
Magic mirror, The
Jake sometimes gets scared so mum comes up with a play to help him. Mum's suggestion works for Jake and helps someone else with a problem, too.
ISBN 9780734408617
Publisher Lothian Books, 2007
Rippin, Sally
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18385
Magician's boy, The
The boy has to polish the wands and catch the rabbits pulled out of the magician's hat. His favourite job is working the puppets. When one goes missing, he is transported to a another land where he has an adventure with familiar characters.
ISBN 9780340911105
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2005
Cooper, Susan
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2761
Magnificent nose and other marvels, The
Wonderfully original and off-beat stories, cleverly linked by a spider, in which five children each show their talents.
ISBN 9781864486667
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1998
Fienberg, Anna & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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21356
Make or break
The GDC alien community is in danger and needs help. When Space Captain Star Girl and three other captains are sent on a rescue mission to the GDC's space station, they know it's make or break. Can they break the evil spell, make it to agents' year and save the alien community?
ISBN 9781420293814
Series Star Girl series (12 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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846061
Marcie Gill and the caravan park cat
Marcie's parents run a caravan park in the small seaside town of Snorkel Bay in South Australia. Three mysterious things happen to her. Her dad moved out. Her gran gave her an unusual Christmas present. George, her grandmother's cat has a secret. This is a summer holiday Marcie will never forget. Read about these adventures of Marcie-the girl whose favourite thing is asking questions.
ISBN 9781760894139
Publisher Penguin, 2021
McInerney, Monica & Snell, Danny (ill)
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660656
Max and the midknights
Max wants to be a knight. Too bad there's more chance of finding a friendly dragon than THAT dream coming true. But when Max's uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Ghastly, it might finally be Max's time to be a hero! Joined by a band of brave adventurers - the Midknights - and a cowardly goose, Max sets out on a thrilling quest to save the realm of Byjovia.
ISBN 9781529029260
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2020
Peirce, Lincoln
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916620

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Maya and the rising dark
Twelve-year old Maya sees colour bleed from the world, werehyenas staking suburban streets and a scary man who stalks her in her dreams. While her best friends try to find a reasonable explanation, Maya sees connections with her dad's fantastical stories. When he disappears, Maya is thrust into a world both strange and familiar as she races to find her father, the guardian of the veil between the human world and the Dark, and the Lord of Shadows, the man from her nightmares who is determined to destroy the human world. Maya will need to unlock her own hidden powers, save her father and the world, all before Comic-Con and the end of summer.
ISBN 9780358447696
Publisher HarperCollins US, 2023
Barron, Rena
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580047
Mayhem at magic school
You choose! Supreme ruler of the world or misfortune for life? You are an ordinary kid - or so you think. Strange things start to happen. You make a rabbit appear from underneath your teacher's hat. Then you dream about a mystical diamond and a mysterious old woman with long white hair. It turns out you have magical powers. Do you try to keep your talents hidden, or do you go off to Magic School?
ISBN 9780857983848
Series You choose series (2 of 13)
Publisher Penguin Random House Australia, 2014
Ivanoff, George
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818328
Megamonster
Deep in the mists of time, far from the world we know, is an ancient stone castle. This castle sits on a huge black rock jutting out of a raging sea. The castle is a school where the naughtiest children in the world are sent. There is zero chance of escape. It is here that the scariest, yuckiest, most monstrous monsters you can think of get squished together into one. Who would dare to fight such a creature? Meet Larker, one small girl ready to take on Mega Monster.
ISBN 9780008499723
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2021
Walliams, David & Ross, TOny (ill)
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16926
Mermaid fire
When Elektra's class learns how to dive down and collect magic mermaid fire, Elektra is keen to get more than everybody else. She will have to swim away from the safety of the reef, deep down to the bottom of the dark and scary sea.
ISBN 9780141318370
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2005
Chapman, Linda
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Mermaid friends
Electra and her school friends are off on an overnight trip to Craggy Island. Electra is upset to discover the older mermaids are laughing because she has legs instead of a tail. The girls are even meaner when they tell Electra and her friends that the island caves, where they plan to have a midnight feast, are haunted. But, Electra shows that legs can be very useful.
ISBN 9780141320533
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2006
Chapman, Linda
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98580
Mermaid island
Electra is a human mermaid, a mermaid with legs instead of a tail. Abandoned as a tiny baby, she was found by the merpeople of Mermaid Island who decided to adopt her. They gave her sea-powder so that she could live and breathe underwater. Elecktra is always getting into trouble, usually because she longs for excitement and adventure.
ISBN 9780141318363
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2005
Chapman, Linda
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18030
Mermaid party
It's New Year on Mermaid Island. Electra and her dolphin friend, Splash, swim to the grotto to help decorate it for the party. But, Electra and Splash make a big mess and are sent away to behave. They discover tunnels at the back of the grotto which lead to the deep sea. All the tunnels are safely blocked up except one.
ISBN 9780141320526
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2006
Chapman, Linda
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38018
Mermaid promise
Electra has had a great idea. It's been a year since her best dolphin friend, Splash, came to live on Mermaid Island so she's going to throw him a party. But, when Splash meets some other wild dolphins, Electra is scared that he will want to swim away with them for ever.
ISBN 9780141322322
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2008
Chapman, Linda
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47480
Mermaid rescue
Electra is very excited. Two of the older mermaids, Keri and Marina, have asked her if she would like to go camping with them on Craggy Island. But, the adventure comes to an abrupt end when Electra's mum tells her that she's too young and she can't go.
ISBN 9780141322315
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2008
Chapman, Linda
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48433
Mermaid surprise
Electra is excited about Gran's birthday party and knows the perfect present, a baby sea mouse. But, a scary snake has been spotted in the caves where the baby sea mice live. Only a super brave mermaid would swim out there now.
ISBN 9780141322292
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2007
Chapman, Linda
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18040
Mermaid treasure
When Electra hears of hidden treasure in the caves near Mermaid Island, she is very excited and wants to hunt for it. On the way, she finds a rare, dwarf seahorse surrounded by stinging jellyfish, and bravely saves him. Electra doesn't know that the tiny seahorse will later lead her to safety and to a very special surprise.
ISBN 9780141320540
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2006
Chapman, Linda
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586602
Mermaid tricks
Electra is having a brilliant time playing scary tricks on all her mermaid friends, and when Sparkle, the baby seahorse, joins in they have even more fun. But not everyone finds Electra's tricks very funny and when she tries to warn her friends about something truly dangerous, no one will listen to her.
ISBN 9780141322308
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Chapman, Linda
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52946
Mermaid wish
Electra really wants to explore the shipwreck near Mermaid Island. She thinks she might find objects that would help her discover things about the human world she came from. But Maris, her adopted mermaid mum, won't let her go as it's too dangerous. Electra won't let that stop her.
ISBN 9780141320557
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2006
Chapman, Linda
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825499
MerTales: The best friend promise
Pearl is planning a sea-sational party for her birthday, but a chance encounter with a shooting star changes everything. All of a sudden Pearl can do something she never thought possible. Pearl's new powers could be a curse or a blessing.
ISBN 9781760526528
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2021
TImmis, Rebecca
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Miniwings
Any two books from this series may be read as Challenge books and up to five more can be read as personal choice books. Go to the online booklists for the PRC ID of the individual books in this series.
Series Miniwings (5 books)
Sutton, Sally & Richards, Kirsten (ill)
No book cover.
4347
Miniwings: Glitterwing's book week blunder
Sshh... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right? Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, glitter-twinkly, flying horses - and they're REAL! It's true. Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE. Who would have thought Book Week could end up such a magical MESS!
ISBN 9781775434238
Series Miniwings (1 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Sutton, Sally & Richards, Kirsten (ill)
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24935
Miniwings: Oceana's kitty catastrophe
Sshh... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right? Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, splishy-splashy, flying horses and they're REAL! It's true. Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE. Who would have thought a weekend at Nana's could lead to a complete KITTY CATASTROPHE!
ISBN 9781775434856
Series Miniwings (3 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic New Zealand, 2017
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Sutton, Sally & Richards, Kirsten (ill)
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4351
Miniwings: Whizz's internet oopsie
Sshh... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right? Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, whizzie-whooshy, flying horses and they're REAL! Its true. Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE. Who would have thought a computer game could lead to such classroom CHAOS!
ISBN 9781775434245
Series Miniwings (2 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2017
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Sutton, Sally & Richards, Kirsten (ill)
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24077
Minnie Pearl and the undersea bazaar
Minnie Pearl and her parents own the Undersea Bazaar where all the fashionable mermaids shop. Minnie helps in the shop when she's not attending school and learning what to do if she should ever encounter a human. When the wide-smiling Manta Ray opens her Marine Emporium next door, everything changes. All the mermaids flock to Manta's shop and Minnie determines to save the family business.
ISBN 9780733320149
Publisher ABC Books, 2007
Prior, Natalie Jane & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)
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Minpins, The
Magical tale of a small boy, Billy, who journeys into the forest and encounters the Minpins who are extraordinary, little people. They are in fear of an evil creature and Billy must help them defeat it.
ISBN 9780140568219
Publisher Puffin UK, 2001
Dahl, Roald & Benson, Patrick (ill)
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Miss Mary-Kate Martin's guide to monsters: The wrath of the Woolington wyrm
Mary-Kate is accompanying her archaeologist mother on one of her digs to investigate some interesting bones found in a well. The locals are afraid - there are mysterious noises, earth tremors and a terrifying legend. Is there a beast that lives in the well? Mary-Kate might be anxious but she is not afraid to get to the bottom of this monstrous mystery.
ISBN 9781760526627
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2022
Foxlee, Karen & Chiu, Freda (ill)
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825542
Monster hunting for beginners
Monster Hunting isn't as easy as it looks. And Jack should know. Because an ogre has just appeared in his garden and tried to EAT HIS AUNT. After defeating the ogre, Jack finds himself apprenticed to a grumpy monster hunter called Stoop and heading off to Cornwall, where more ogres are causing havoc. All he has are his wits, his catapult and a magical book called Monster Hunting for Beginners. Jack's a bit worried he might not be the hero everyone's waiting for. But then again, how many terrifying, bloodthirsty monsters can there really be?
ISBN 9780755504367
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2021
Mark, Ian
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660627
Monster nanny
Halley, Koby and Mimi have been sent a nanny to look after them while their parents are away. The only problem is that their nanny is actually a monster. Their monster, Grah, is enormous, hairy, dust and does not talk. The children begin to wonder if others have monster nannies as well. With no parents around the children must all help each other to solve the many mysteries surrounding the monsters and help them if they can.
ISBN 9781760525590
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Tolomen, Tuutikki
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Monty's island: Beady Bold and the yum-yams
Everyone loves Bring-and-Buy Day, when Trader Jolly visits the island with all the supplies Monty and his friends need. But this Bring-and-Buy Day is different. Instead of Jolly, there's a sneaky new trader called Beady Bold. And he's arrived with a boatload of trouble. The yum-yams are yummy, but they're hiding a very scary secret.
ISBN 9781760529864
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Rodda, Emily & Gifford, Lucinda (ill)
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485
Most loved monster
Mama loves all her little monsters no matter how disgusting their personal habits or special talents are. Hair balls wrapped in seaweed are pretty disgusting.
ISBN 9780143501596
Publisher Penguin, 2004
Downey, Lynn & Davis, Jack E (ill)
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6268
Mr Tiger, Betsy and the blue moon
Once upon a time, the letters of the alphabet decided to write a story about an island left off the map of the world, where a little girl named Betsy K. Glory meets the mysterious Mr Tiger. Together, they embark on an adventure filled with magical Gongalong berries, mermaids, giants, princesses, frogs and toads to try and make wishable-delicious ice cream. But will their wishes come true? This book is published in blue print to assist readers with dyslexia.
ISBN 9781786697172
Publisher Head of Zeus, 2018
Gardner, Sally & Maland, Nick (ill)
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9707
Mrs Pepperpot again
Mrs Pepperpot has an enormous, little problem. She shrinks and finds herself facing all sorts of funny situations of giant-sized proportions. Whether it's a brown bear or a moose on the loose, clever Mrs Pepperpot is always ready.
ISBN 9780099318002
Publisher Random House Canada, 1999
Proysen, Alf
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5961
Ms Wiz banned!
No magic, please! was the School Inspector's request when Ms Wiz became Head Teacher at St Barnabas School. But when Ms Wiz is around magic is never far away. Soon lessons fly out of the window, Ms Wiz is banned and Class 3 are stranded on a tropical island.
ISBN 9780330348706
Series Ms Wiz series (6 of 18)
Publisher MacMillan, 1997
Blacker, Terence & Simpson, Kate (ill)
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Ms Wiz series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Ms Wiz series (18 books)
Various
No book cover.
587610
Ms Wiz smells a rat
Ms Wiz's husband Brian, can just about cope with having a paranormal operative for a wife, and a magic baby - but he can't stand living with a talking rat. Poor Herbert must find a new home. Worse still, Herbert's fallen in love with a street rat - and a family is already on the way.
ISBN 9780333737347
Series Ms Wiz series (18 books)
Publisher Chivers Audio Books, 2001
Blacker, Terence & Ross, Tony (ill)
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19982
Mummy Fairy and me
Ella's family have a big secret . . . her mummy is a fairy! She can do amazing spells with her computawand to make delicious cupcakes, create the perfect birthday party and cause chaos at the supermarket. But sometimes the spells go a bit wrong and that's when Ella comes to the rescue!
ISBN 9780141377889
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd, UK, 2018
Kinsella, Sophie
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72831
Muncle Trogg
Giants live on top of Mount Grumble, hidden from humans below. But, not all of them are big. Muncle Trogg is so small that he's laughed at by the others for being human-sized. Fed up, he decides to take a look at the 'Smallings' that he's meant to look like. But, what he discovers is very surprising indeed.
ISBN 9781906427030
Publisher Chicken House, 2011
Foxley, Janet & Wells, Steve (ill)
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7641
Muncle Trogg and the flying donkey
Muncle Trogg is a tiny giant who lives on Mount Grumble. When his home threatens to erupt, Emily, a Smalling, and Muncle Trogg enlist the wisest animal of all, the flying donkey, to convince the giants to listen to them.
ISBN 9781906427955
Publisher Chicken House, 2012
Foxley, Janet & Wells, Steve (ill)
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587761
My Aunty Chook the vampire chicken
Drackie lives on Vampire Island, where every night is dark and stormy. Soon he'll be old enough to turn into a bat and live in his own castle. Drackie has just had the best birthday ever. His parents have given hima vampire toad called Fang. Then the unthinkable happens, Fang is toad-napped and a ransom of $100,000 is asked for by the International Society of Toad Thieves. The only clue is a bright pink feather. A clue that leads to Auntie Chook. But who is Auntie Chook? And why doesn't anyone in Drackie's family wish to talk about her?
ISBN 9780207200793
Series Wacky families series (7 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2015
French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)
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5236
My best book of nibbles
If you've ever wanted to go on a magical adventure or been to an unusual party, then you'll love the five stories included in this book.
ISBN 9780143306337
Series Aussie nibbles (51 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2011
Brian, Janeen & Caisley, Raewyn & Dubosarsky, Ursula & Godwin, Jane & Lawrinson, Julia
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My dad the dragon
At King Arthur's School for Knights, Horace's homework is to catch and kill a dragon. The task is especially difficult for Horace as his dad is a dragon.
ISBN 9780207199509
Series Wacky families series (3 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2004
French, Jackie & King, Stephen Michael (ill)
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24081
New girl
Planet Polare's ice is melting and the alien life forms are in danger. When SC Star Girl is sent to investigate with her room-mate SC Supernova she discovers that not all the dangers come from hairy aliens or strange planets. Can they work together to save the planet and its alien frozellas?
ISBN 9781420290295
Series Star Girl series (1 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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1455
Night fairy, The
What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly? Flory, a night fairy no bigger than an acorn, is about to find out. The world is very big and dangerous but Flory is fierce and determined to survive. If that means using Skuggle the squirrel so be it.
ISBN 9780763636746
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2010
Schlitz, Laura Amy & Barrett, Angela (ill)
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56247
Nim at sea
Nim lives on an island with her father and a marine iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie, and their new friend Alex Rover. Nim is as free as a bird and she wouldn't swap places with anyone. But, when Alex flies away in the seaplane, without saying goodbye, and Selkie is captured by villains from a cruise ship, Nim must risk everything to bring them back. Her dangerous rescue mission takes her far across the ocean.
ISBN 9781741148619
Series Nim series (3 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2007
Orr, Wendy & Millard, Kerry (ill)
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Nim series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Nim series (3 books)
Various
No book cover.
3143
Nim's island
Nim lives on an island with her father, Jack, a marine iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie, a turtle called Chica and a satellite dish for her email. No-one else in the world lives quite like Nim and she wouldn't swap places with anyone. But, when Jack disappears in his sailing boat, and disaster threatens her home, Nim must be braver than she's ever been before. And, she needs help from her friends, old and new.
ISBN 9781741754735
Series Nim series (3 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2008
Orr, Wendy & Millard, Kerry (ill)
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7861
No going back
An evil force has arrived on Planet Oceanella and the seadons' wings are disappearing. When Space Agent Star Girl is sent to investigate with her two best buddies they find that it's not only the seadons that must face this evil. Can the agents put a stop to the GDC mission and rescue the alien seadons before it's too late?
ISBN 9781420293845
Series Star Girl series (15 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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Not quite a mermaid series
Any three titles read from this series can be included as official Challenge books; up to five more titles can be included as your personal choice books. To see the individual book titles and their PRC ID numbers, go to the Series lists on the Booklists page, on the website. Or, you can search for a series name or the individual titles by using the Search function on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Series Not quite a mermaid series (9 books)
Chapman, Linda
No book cover.
46154
Odd and the frost giants
Odd's life has been less than perfect so far. His father died on a Viking expedition, his foot was crushed beneath a tree and the winter seems to be going on for ever. But, when Odd flees to the woods and releases a trapped bear, his luck begins to change.
ISBN 9780747598114
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2010
Gaiman, Neil
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21354
Odd one out
Planet Plantagan's air is being polluted and the vine aliens are suffering. When Space Cadets Star Girl and Comet XS are sent to investigate they get themselves into a tangle. Can they trust each other enough to save the planet and its vine aliens?
ISBN 9781420290301
Series Star Girl series (2 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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959202

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Odds, The: Power of being odd
In the third and final book of The Odds trilogy, Kip leads her father and all her odd imaginary friends to the world of the imaginatorium; a building where all her imaginary friends can stay forever, so can she if she doesn't want to go back to the real world. Inside there are strange new characters, secret doors and terrifying fears. Who holds the key to getting back out? Will Kip, her dad and her friends want to leave? What are the weird dots appearing everywhere? Going into this mysterious building was easy, but will leaving be just as easy?
ISBN 9780733340659
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2023
Stanton, Matt
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Oliver Moon's summer howliday
Mildew Cottage is perfect for Oliver Moon's summer holiday. It's cold, dark and, best of all, it's haunted. Oliver's parents aren't so happy. They're fed up with the spooky noises in the woods, so Oliver decides to go ghostbusting with his new friend, Wilf. But, Oliver begins to wonder if his hairy pal is all that he seems to be.
ISBN 9780746077924
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2007
Mongredien, Sue & McCafferty, Jan (ill)
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Ossiri and the bala mengro
A traveller girl named Ossiri makes her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. Although she plays enthusiastically, it makes a terrible noise. Ignoring warnings not to wake the ogre in the hills, Ossiri climbs away from the camp to practise. Her playing awakens the ogre but his reaction is not what she expects.
ISBN 9781846439247
Publisher Child's Play International Ltd, 2016
O'Neill, Richard & Quarmby, Katharine & Tolson, Hannah (ill)
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660800
Owls of blossom wood, The: A magical beginning
When Katie, Eva and Alex hide inside a hollow tree trunk, they find themselves taken into a magical wood where they are no longer girls... they're owls. Can they help save the precious moon chestnut tree? Join them on their first adventure.
ISBN 9781407156637
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2015
Coe, Catherine
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660802
Owls of blossom wood, The: The birthday party
Eva, Kate and Alex are three best friends that share magical experiences. They find themselves in Blossom Wood. They are helping to throw Bobby the badger a surprise birthday party. But there's one big problem. Bobby is nowhere to be seen. Can the owls of Blossom Wood find the birthday badger?
ISBN 9781407156668
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Coe, Catherine
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Peach blossom princess, The
Rosie finds a painted fan and it has a little princess on it. And, sure enough, after saying hello, Rosie is whisked away to a beautiful garden in Japan where she meets Princess Hana.
ISBN 9780099488347
Series Little princesses series (3 of 12)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2004
Chase, Katie
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Pearl series
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Series Pearl series (5 books)
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
No book cover.
774464
Pearl the adventurous unicorn
Pearl, Olive and Tweet go on an adventure! When their umbrellas carry them all the way over to Sand Land, they have to avoid sandquakes, sandstorms and even quicksand. Can Pearl and her friends find their way home? Or will the mean, stinky gobble-uns find them first?
ISBN 9781743837504
Series Pearl series (8 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2021
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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660362
Pearl the brave unicorn
Pearl and Olive are planning a surprise party for Tweets birthday! But when Olive doesn't turn up to the party, Pearl and Tweet think something is wrong, Olive would never miss Tweets birthday! Can Pearl and Tweet find their friend in the snowy Sparkle Mountains before the smelly, mean gobble-uns do?
ISBN 9781760664282
Series Pearl series (5 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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6225
Pearl the flying unicorn
Pearl, Olive and Tweet are on the hunt for glitter feathers! But they've blown all the way over to Gull Island. They use Olive's ogre-boat to reach the island, but rowing quickly behind them are three mean and stinky pirate gobble-uns! Can Pearl use her magic to save her friends in time?
ISBN 9781742997322
Series Pearl series (2 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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Pearl the friendly unicorn
Pearl, Olive and Tweet are playing a game in the meadow. When their ball bounces into a hole, they meet a lonely rock troll named Iggy. What happens when Iggy accidentally makes friends with three mean and hungry gobbleuns? Can Pearl and her friends help Iggy before it is too late?
ISBN 9781760669294
Series Pearl series (7 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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Pearl the happy unicorn
Pearl, Olive and Tweet go to a festival for ogres called Ogrefest! Pearl and Tweet dress up and have so much fun eating, singing and dancing... until a group of smelly gobble-uns crash the festival! Is the whole day ruined? Or can Pearl and her friends save Ogrefest?
ISBN 9781760664275
Series Pearl series (4 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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Pearl the helpful unicorn
Pearl, Olive and Tweet are busy flying their kite on the beach when they hear a call for help. Someone is stuck in the Bothering Bog! Can Pearl and her friends help them? Or will the stinky gobble-uns get to them first?
ISBN 9781760669287
Series Pearl series (6 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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Pearl the lucky unicorn
When Pearl, Olive and Tweet find a leprechaun's lucky horseshoe, it looks like the good luck is rubbing off on Pearl. But what happens when the stinky gobble-uns snatch the horseshoe away? Will Pearl's good luck disappear forever?
ISBN 9781743837511
Series Pearl series (9 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2022
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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Pearl the magical unicorn
Meet Pearl. She is a magical unicorn. But Pearl doesn't quite know how to use her magic. With the help of her friends, Tweet and Olive, can Pearl believe in her magical self? And what happens when Pearl and her friends stumble upon three naughty, stinky gobble-uns!?
ISBN 9781742993133
Series Pearl series (1 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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6775
Pearl the proper unicorn
Pearl, Olive and Tweet meet another unicorn! His name is Prince Percy and he is positively perfect in every way! But when mean, smelly gobble-uns take over the pond, can Prince Percy's perfect magic help them? Or will Pearl's magic be just what they need?
ISBN 9781760661854
Series Pearl series (3 of 5)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Odgers, Sally & Thomas, Adele K (ill)
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Pearlie and great aunt Garnet
It's Opal the Desert Fairy's birthday and Pearlie and Jasper decide to give her a surprise party.
ISBN 9781741661316
Series Pearlie series (7 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and her pink shell
After a long morning of making sure everything is perfect in Jubilee Park, Pearlie the Park Fairy arrives home to find her beloved fountain is surrounded by scaffolding. Her beautiful, pink shell has been painted in smelly, grey paint. Pearlie escapes with Opal to Rainbow Ridge while the paint dries, but cousin Sapphire and those naughty rats see a chance for mischief while Pearlie is away.
ISBN 9781741661439
Series Pearlie series (9 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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64637
Pearlie and Jasper
It's an icy cold day in Jubilee Park when Pearlie has an unexpected visitor, a shivering little elf named Jasper. His home has been destroyed to make way for a road so Pearlie takes him under her wing.
ISBN 9781741660111
Series Pearlie series (5 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2006
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill) & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and Opal
Pearlie, the fairy who lives in Jubilee Park, meets Opal. It is interesting for Pearlie to show Opal her home and see it through a visitor's eyes. Fairies certainly do things differently in the city compared to the outback.
ISBN 9781740518901
Series Pearlie series (3 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2004
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill)
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Pearlie and Sapphire
It's a perfect sunny day for the first Fairy Twilight Fair at Jubilee Park. Worker gnomes are busy setting up the flower ferris wheel and the decorations look spectacular. Everything seems to be just right until Pearlie's cousin, Sapphire, arrives. Jasper and Opal see trouble brewing but Pearlie is too busy practising her speech for the opening ceremony.
ISBN 9781741661378
Series Pearlie series (8 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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13412
Pearlie and the big doll
One evening, Pearlie the park fairy finds a lost dolly sitting under a bush. The big doll is very sad because she has lost her little girl. Pearlie doesn't know how to help her but she's sure to find some way.
ISBN 9781740518895
Series Pearlie series (2 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2004
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill)
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82608
Pearlie and the cherry blossom fairy
It's springtime when Pearlie arrives in Japan and the parks are bursting with beautiful cherry blossom. Akiko, the park fairy of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, is thrilled to show Pearlie her home. It's all perfectly pink. But, not for long. Disaster strikes and the fairies have to muster all their magic to put things right and save a new friend.
ISBN 9781741663785
Series Pearlie series (12 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and the Christmas angel
Pearlie, Opal and Jasper are so excited because Carols by Candlelight will be celebrated under the giant Christmas tree. The tree is glittering with marvellous decorations and topped by the most beautiful Christmas angel ever.
ISBN 9781741660777
Series Pearlie series (6 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and the fairy queen
Pearlie is having a busy day looking after the park when a ladybird appears with a message in its little bag. The message scroll, decorated with scarlet tassels and written on silvery paper, states that Her Majesty Queen Emerald will visit Jubilee Park today, at dusk, for an important announcement.
ISBN 9781741661491
Series Pearlie series (10 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and the flamenco fairy
Pearlie is visiting sunny Spain. Her new fairy friend, Florentina, is throwing a fabulous flamenco party in her honour. But, Pearlie is a little worried. She doesn't know how to dance the flamenco. Hopefully, the famous Senor Philippe might teach her some magical moves so all the fairies will shout 'Ole'.
ISBN 9781742755403
Series Pearlie series (15 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2012
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and the imperial princess
Pearlie's been invited to a glittering Chinese New Year party in the beautiful Forbidden City in Beijing. But a mix-up and a lost treasure threaten to ruin the celebrations. Can Pearlie cheer up fairy princess Li Mei and ensure the party goes off with a bang?
ISBN 9780857986283
Series Pearlie series (18 books)
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2016
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie and the lost handbag
Pearlie must find a lost handbag or it could prove disastrous.
ISBN 9781741661026
Series Pearlie series (4 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2005
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill)
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1942
Pearlie and the silver fern fairy
In a lush New Zealand forest, Pearlie is helping the park fairy Omaka prepare a very special party. The rushing streams and glistening silver fern fronds make one of the loveliest sights Pearlie has ever seen, but soon she discovers that this wild park is full of surprise, its creatures are the most surprising of all.
ISBN 9781741663792
Series Pearlie series (13 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie goes to Rio
Pearlie visits Tijuca Forest in Rio De Janiero and discovers a whole world of creatures she's never seen before. There are mischievous monkeys, shiny beetles and lizards that walk on water. But, the most amazing creatures are the beautifully colored caterpillars that eat and eat before tucking themselves into a cozy chrysalis. When a hungry parrot mistakes Pearlie for a caterpillar, the newly hatched butterflies come to her rescue.
ISBN 9780857982162
Series Pearlie series (18 books)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2014
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie in Central Park
Pearlie takes a trip beyond the gates of Jubilee Park to snowy New York City. It's frost and icicles, and it's f-f-freezing. Crystal, the Central Park Fairy, is nowhere to be found. Pearlie meets Chester the squirrel, hunts for walnuts in the snow and brings a welcome sprinkle of fairy dust to the icy fountain on Cherry Hill.
ISBN 9781741663778
Series Pearlie series (11 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2010
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Pearlie in Paris
Pearlie has arrived in a grand palace garden in Paris, where Fifi the French fairy is preparing to unveil her fabulous fashion collection.Pearlie will have a front row seat and all Fifi's friends will be there to admire the dazzling gowns. When Fifi's plans are turned upside down, Pearlie must weave a little magic and bring some Jubilee Park glamour to Paris in time for Fifi's show.
ISBN 9781741663808
Series Pearlie series (14 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2011
Harmer, Wendy & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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12700
Pearlie in the park
Meet Pearly, the fairy in the Park. She has to make sure everything runs smoothly in the park, but one morning she wakes up to find everything topsy turvy.
ISBN 9781740518888
Series Pearlie series (1 of 18)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2003
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill)
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Series Pearlie series (18 books)
Various
No book cover.
982992

New
Perilous promotion of Trilby Moffat, The
In this second edition of the Trilby series, Trilby Moffat makes a terrifying discovery: her mother has disappeared into the Passage of Time. Now Trilby must make her way through this strange and treacherous tunnel, filled with extinct animals, forgotten treasures and a very dark and scary person in a tall black hat. Fortunately for Trilby she is not alone, she has the help of a guild of ancient children. Told by Benjamin, a very intelligent thylacine, we are taken on another fantastic adventure of mystery, cake, cryptic clues, cake, amazing facts, cake and more cake. Once they arrive on the Island of Time, Trilby must attend a strange festival, of which she is the guest of honour, with Colin, the most dastardly adult known to children, attempting to get rid of Trilby for good. Will Trilby keep her new job as The Keeper of Time? Will she find her mother? Will she eat more cake? Is there a safer way to play Race Against Time? Are those cats always so rude?
ISBN 9780734420923
Publisher Lothian Books, 2023
Temple, Kate
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35363
Philomena Wonderpen is a school camp star
Philomena Wonderpen's class is going on a school camp. Philomena is so excited and she can't wait to go hiking, build a campfire and have a midnight feast. She might get to use her magic wonderpen. Not even Sarah Sullivan with her matching pink backpack can spoil the fun.
ISBN 9780143303329
Series Philomena wonderpen series (3 of 3)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2008
Bone, Ian & Dawson, Janine (ill)
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Philomena wonderpen is a teeny weeny doll
Philomena has a wonderpen which can get her in to trouble if she is not careful. It may also open up all sorts of wonderful opportunities. Philomena may even be able to use it to win a mountain of toys to share with her friends.
ISBN 9780143302346
Series Philomena wonderpen series (2 of 3)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2007
Bone, Ian & Dawson, Janine (ill)
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894
Philomena Wonderpen is a very naughty teacher
When Philomena receives her very own wonderpen for her eighth birthday, she finds a way to make her daydreams come true.
ISBN 9780143302339
Series Philomena wonderpen series (1 of 3)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2006
Bone, Ian & Dawson, Janine (ill)
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Philomena wonderpen series
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Series Philomena wonderpen series (3 books)
Bone, Ian & Dawson, Janine (ill)
No book cover.
3350
Pigs might fly
Young Rachel, sick and bored in bed, just wishes something interesting would happen for a change. Yeah, pigs might fly... or do they? When she mysteriously finds herself transported to a place where pigs really do fly, she needs to work out how to get back home to her family.
ISBN 9781460753743
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2017
Rodda, Emily & Young, Noela (ill)
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Pirate stew
Meet LONG JOHN McRON, SHIP'S COOK . . . and the most unusual babysitter you've ever seen. Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and -- for two intrepid children -- he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some PIRATE STEW. Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew for me and you! Pirate Stew, Pirate Stew Eat it and you won't be blue You can be a pirate too!
ISBN 9781526614711
Publisher Bloomsbury, 2020
Gaiman, Neil & Riddell, Chris (ill)
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2809
Planet of the cyborgs
Armed with nothing but a psychic typewriter, Ollie resumes his quest to get back home to the street where nothing works quite right, and the sinister Fixers are breaking holes in much more than the sidewalk. Instead, he finds himself on a rescue mission in deep space, fighting pirates who are more machine than human, with a cat who wishes he was human.
ISBN 9781862918559
Series The Fixers series (2 of 4)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2010
Williams, Sean & O'Connor, Nial (ill)
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25440
Polar bear explorers' club, The
When Stella joins the Polar Bear Explorers on an expedition to the Icelands, her eyes are opened to a world of danger, adventure and snow pirates! Out in the icy wilds there are giant yetis, magical golden geese, terrifying carnivorous cabbages and important new friendships to be made. Join the explorers on an unforgettable adventure across the ice...
ISBN 9780571332540
Publisher Faber & Faber, 2017
Bell, Alex
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2734
Princess Betony and the hobgoblin
Lady Pineal. Princess Betony's governess, throws her authority around, scolding everyone in sight and not listening to reason. She demands that the maids stop leaving milk out for a hobgoblin she doesn't believe exists, And, Betony's father, King Max, has organised traps to capture the hobgoblin. Beware, an unhappy hobgoblin means trouble. Princess Betony hopes she can talk to the hobgoblin and win him over to prevent further mischief.
ISBN 9781921720260
Series Princess Betony series (4 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Freeman, Pamela & Ainslie, Tamsin (ill)
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46870
Princess Betony and the rule of wishing
It's difficult to make friends when you are a princess and Princess Betony is delighted to have found a proper friend at last. But, friendship is not easy when you have never done it before. Princess Betony's new friend, Clover Pink, leads her into adventures she never expected.
ISBN 9781921720253
Series Princess Betony series (4 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2013
Freeman, Pamela & Ainslie, Tamsin (ill)
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33364
Princess Betony and the thunder egg
Princess Betony has been chosen to collect a gift from the Wild Magic. It's a precious thunder egg that has to be protected at all costs. Betony must journey alone through the Dark Forest to Teapot Mountain and bring the egg back safely. If not, the Wild Magic will seek revenge.
ISBN 9781925381030
Series Princess Betony series (4 books)
Publisher Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd, 2016
Freeman, Pamela & Ainslie, Tamsin (ill)
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Princess Betony series
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Series Princess Betony series (4 books)
Freeman, Pamela & Ainslie, Tamsin (ill)
No book cover.
613487
Princess in black and the hungry bunny horde, The
Princess Magnolia and her unicorn, Frimplepants, are on their way to have brunch with Princess Sneezewort, an occasion Frimplepants enjoys more than anything in the world. But just when he can smell the freshly baked bread and the heaping platters of sugar-dusted doughnuts, Princess Magnolia's glitter-stone ring rings. The monster alarm! After a quick change in the secret cave, Princess Magnolia and Frimplepants are transformed into the Princess in Black and her faithful pony, Blacky. But when they get to the goat pasture, all they can see is a field full of darling little bunnies nibbling on grass, twitching their velvet noses, and wiggling their fluffy tails. Where are the monsters? Are these bunnies as innocent as they appear?
ISBN 9780763690892
Series Princess in black series (3 of 6)
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2016
Hale, Shannon & Hale, Dean & Pham, LeUyen (ill)
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Princess in black and the mysterious playdate, The
Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort's castle interrupts their fun. It's a monster! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she finds only a masked stranger and no monster in sight. But all is not as it seems!
ISBN 9781536200515
Series Princess in black series (5 of 6)
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2018
Hale, Shannon & Hale, Dean & Pham, LeUyen (ill)
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12487
Princess in black and the perfect princess party, The
Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving... Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back, it gets harder to keep the other princesses from getting suspicious. Don't those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack?
ISBN 9780763687588
Series Princess in black series (2 of 6)
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2016
Hale, Shannon & Hale, Dean & Pham, LeUyen (ill)
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581500
Princess in black and the science fair scare, The
An excited and nervous Princess Magnolia in entering the Interkingdom Science Fair to present her poster about seeds and plants. She discovers that her friends Princess Honeysuckle, Princess Sneezewort and Tommy Wigtower are there too. Princess Honeysuckle has entered a mole habitat, Princess Sneezewort has made a blanket fort and Tommy Wigtower has a talking volcano that says "EAAAT!" but could a volcanic goo monster ruin the science fair? When it's time for Princess Magnolia to become the Princess in Black the Princess in Blankets comes to help out too. Will two masked heroes be enough to defeat the goo monster?
ISBN 9780763688271
Series Princess in black series (6 of 6)
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2018
Hale, Shannon & Hale, Dean & Pham, Leuyen (ill)
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Princess in black series
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Series Princess in black series (6 books)
Various
No book cover.
609020
Princess in black takes a vacation
After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. After all, the Goat Avenger, a new hero who looks oddly familiar, has offered to protect the goats while she takes a much needed break. The very next day Princess Magnolia rides her bicycle to the seaside, where the air is salty, the sun is shiny, and the sea is as blue as monster fur. But just as Princess Magnolia is about to take a nap on her hammock, she hears a "ROAR!" Seriously? A monster? On the perfect beach? Impossible! Could a sea monster really ruin this vacation for the Princess in Black?
ISBN 9780763694517
Series Princess in black series (4 of 6)
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2017
Hale, Shannon & Hale, Dean & Pham, LeUyen (ill)
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Princess in black, The
Who says princesses don't wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black! Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue monster is threatening the goats! Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret - she's also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! Can the princess sneak away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat the monster before the nosy duchess discovers her secret?
ISBN 9780763678883
Series Princess in black series (1 of 6)
Publisher Candlewick Press, 2015
Hale, Shannon & Hale, Dean & Pham, LeUyen (ill)
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660615
Princess rules, The
Princess Florizella has studied the rules about being the perfect princess, she has just decided not to follow them. Instead Princess Florizella rides her horse Jellybean all over the kingdom having great adventures of her own.
ISBN 9780008339791
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2019
Gregory, Philippa & Chatterton, Chris (ill)
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Princess Smartypants
Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms but, because she's a rich and pretty princess, all the princes want to marry her. She fights to preserve her independence in this hilarious fairy tale.
ISBN 9780140566888
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd, UK, 1999
Cole, Babette
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Quest for the galleon of time, The
Eleven year old Tobias is sent to be cabin boy on a galleon in 1738, and his adventures include ruthless pirates, shipwrecks and a time traveling ghost ship. Tobias and his new friends face mounting danger when they discover hidden truth about three seafaring brothers - one good, one evil, and one dead!
ISBN 9781922858191
Publisher MidnightSun Publishing, 2023
Hunter, Tanya
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Race to the ruins
Tam, Nina, Chiz and the outlaws must race against the wolves to reach a magical object first and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
ISBN 9781862917026
Series Wolf kingdom series (3 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)
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14387
Rain princess, The
An African adventure for the Little Princesses.
ISBN 9780099488330
Series Little princesses series (4 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2006
Chase, Katie
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837811
Rainbow Grey
Ten-year-old Ray Grey lives in the magical Weatherlands, high in the sky. Ray is surrounded by Weatherlings with astounding weather power at their fingertips . . . but she doesn't have ANY magic! Then, after a trip to Earth, Ray's life changes forever. She is transformed from Ray Grey into RAINBOW GREY! With the help of her best friends (and exploding cloud cat, Nim) now all Ray has to do is master her powers AND save the world from a mysterious, powerful enemy . . .
ISBN 9781405298728
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2021
Anderson, Laura Ellen
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916555

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Ratbags: Naughty for good
Rats cause mayhem and chaos. They're ratbags and they love it! Unlike the other rats, Jigsaw loves rules and never causes trouble. He is the odd rat out. That is, until the new pizza restaurant opens. When Jigsaw becomes obsessed with pizza, he can't help but break the rules. Caught between new ratbag friends, pizza and what he know is right, can Jigsaw find a way to be a friend to the ratbags but not a ratbag himself?
ISBN 9780143777441
Publisher Penguin, 2023
Harris, Tim & Gordon, Shiloh (ill)
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Really, really Pearlie
Includes three Pearlie stories. Pearlie and the lost handbag - Mrs Brown has lost her red, spotty handbag and Pearlie and friends must solve the mystery. Pearlie and Jasper - It's an icy cold day when Pearlie has an unexpected visitor, a little elf whose home has been destroyed. Pearlie and the Christmas angel - it's nearly Christmas and the giant Christmas tree is glittering. But, a fierce, hot summer storm hits the park.
ISBN 9781741662351
Series Pearlie series (18 books)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill) & Taylor, Gypsy (ill)
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Reluctant dragon, The
From the author of The Wind in the Willows comes this delightful tale of a boy who discovers that there is a dragon living in the downs above his house. But this is no ordinary dragon - it's a smart, thoughtful and poetry-loving dragon. The boy and the dragon become friends, but the villagers also discover the dragon and send for the great dragon slayer St. George. The boy and the dragon need a plan, a plan that will save the life of this unique and delightful dragon.
ISBN 9781515403302
Grahame, Kenneth
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Rescue on Nim's Island
Nim's father has invited scientists to the island to study algae and do some environmental experiments. Nim isn't keen on strangers roaming about her island but is pleased that her friend, Edmund, is coming to visit. When Nim discovers what some of the scientists are really interested in, she and the other children are in danger. Nim must protect herself, Edmund and her beloved island with its special treasures.
ISBN 9781743316788
Series Nim series (3 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2014
Orr, Wendy & Kelly, Geoff (ill)
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Return to Cardamom
Caramel is an elf, but no ordinary elf - she is telepathic and has the ability to get trees and computers to do as she pleases and is an amateur sleuth. She thinks that someone is trying to destroy the cardamom crop which would then destroy the elf economy. The problem is nobody believes the threat except Caramel - can she make others believe and more importantly can she stop the dastardly deed.
ISBN 9780987372529
Publisher Cane River Pecan Co, 2013
Grasso, Julie Anne
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Rita's revenge
The ducks of Little Dismal are angry. A scruffy chicken called Clara has been telling lies about them. They need revenge. Enter Rita, a duck with a talent for poetry. After an embarrassing talent night, she sees revenge on Clara as a chance to restore her reputation. But Rita finds more than revenge. She uncovers a dastardly plan to chook nap Clara that will take them a long way from home. Warning this book includes mockery, rude songs, piracy, warfare and thuggery.
ISBN 9781761066009
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2022
Tanner, Lian & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)
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Robodog
Dogs make the perfect partners for police. Some breeds can wrestle robbers to the ground. Some can follow the scent of criminals on the run. Some can bark at baddies. But what if one dog could do these things and more? It would be the greatest police dog of all time. Meet Robodog.
ISBN 9780008581435
Publisher HarperCollins US, 2023
Walliams, David & Stower, Adam (ill)
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Rocky Lobstar: Time travel tangle
Rocky Lobstar and his best mate, Goober, accidentally break Mr Felidi's prized antique tea set. But as luck would have it, a visiting professor has brought her time machine to Felidi's Fabulous Sideshow Carnival. Can Rocky and Goober turn back time and fix the tea set? Or will they cause an epic time travel catastrophe?
ISBN 9781760665067
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2020
McManus, Rove
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Sailing home
Rain and more rain! When Peter's family wakes one morning to discover their house is adrift in the middle of the ocean, it is the start of an adventure.
ISBN 9780733605505
Publisher Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd, 1997
Thompson, Colin
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Sam and the killer robot
Sam is going to eat as many Bisky Briks as it takes to collect all the parts of the super robot. But with each added part comes renewed danger, in this thriller set in your average family home with your average but very funny family.
ISBN 9781921272103
Publisher Little Hare Books, 2007
Rossell, Judith
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Scissorella: The paper princess
Lotte doesn't believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible, bossy sisters and her only friends are the exquisite cut-out paper puppets she makes by the light of the moon. But when an invitation to the Palace Spring Ball arrives on their doorstep, Lotte sees her chance to change her life forever... Cinderella with a difference where forceful individuality and talent create happy endings not fairy tale magic.
ISBN 9781783448944
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd, 2021
Welsh, Clare Helen & Barrett, Laura (ill)
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Sea magic
Ben and Tim and their cousins don't expect unusual adventures when they begin their summer holidays at the beach. When they stumble across a mer-boy called Sechiel stranded on the sand, they hear about a sinister diver in a submarine, who, together with his razor-toothed shark, is terrorising the mer-people and destroying the wildlife. Worse still, he has abducted Sechiel's sister.
ISBN 9780330423960
Series Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series (3 of 3)
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2008
Forsyth, Kate & Vane, Mitch (ill)
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Sea princess, The
Join Rosie as she helps the Princess Marissa of the mer people.
ISBN 9780099488422
Series Little princesses series (11 of 12)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2007
Chase, Katie
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Secret country, The
When Ben walks into a pet shop the last thing he expects is to buy a talking cat. Iggy is from a secret country slowly losing its creatures. Ben sets out to save them but encounters great evil that tries to stop him succeeding.
ISBN 9781416904199
Publisher Simon & Schuster, 2005
Johnson, Jane & Stower, Adam (ill)
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Serena and the sea serpent
Due to an accident with a computer, Serena Smith is a know-all. When a sea serpent starts wrecking ships, the town thinks the only way to stop it is to give it a child to eat. Serena volunteers, sure that she can sort out the problem.
ISBN 9780141309408
Series Aussie bites (84 books)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2000
Nix, Garth
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Shark attack
A grey nurse shark colony is under attack - an old mining dam has collapsed in a savage storm, sending a flood of toxic mud towards their breeding ground! Leo and Mozz need to rescue the sharks before it's too late! But when the SkyTiger falls into trouble, will Leo and Mozz be the ones who need rescuing?
ISBN 9781742833842
Series Animal Rescue series (4 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2012
French, Jackie
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Shut down
Adelaide Banks is the newest student to join the SEAS Space Agent program. Does First Year Space Cadet Star Girl have what it takes to save space-one planet at a time? Planet Botanicus has been struck by a strange and sudden drought and the purple-eyed trappers are drying up. When Space Cadets Star Girl, Star Cluster and White Dwarf are sent to find out why, things get a little too hot to handle. Can they shut down the heat on Botanicus in time to save the planet and its alien purple-eyed trappers?
ISBN 9781420290356
Series Star Girl series (7 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park Louise
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Silk princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488385
Series Little princesses series (9 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2007
Chase, Katie
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Silver the silly sorcerer
Silver is a struggling sorcerer and after failing his test, he is sent to be a magician in a circus, where he wants to prove himself.
ISBN 9781921928499
Series Little Rockets series (9 books)
Publisher New Frontier Publishing, 2013
Lemon-Scott, Candice & Wolf, Janet (ill)
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Slime
To say Ned was just an ordinary boy would be wrong. He wasn't ordinary-he was extraordinary. He was the coolest boy on wheels. He is from the Isle of Munch. Jemima is his older sister. She likes nothing more than playing the most horrid tricks on her little brother. Like the ghastly present she has prepared for his birthday. But Ned finds the present the day before. He uses the find to take revenge on his sister and all the other mean bullies on the island.
ISBN 9780008349141
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2020
Walliams, David
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Smokey's great escape
Mia adores her new kitten but her parents are worried that she's so busy with after school clubs, she won't have time to take care of him. Mia promises to be organised but, even with her best intentions, she forgets to feed Smokey one morning. When Mia gets home from school, her lovable kitten has disappeared.
ISBN 9781847151254
Series Kitten club series (6 books)
Publisher Stripes, 2010
Mongredien, Sue
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Snowflake princess
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488323
Series Little princesses series (5 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2007
Chase, Katie
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Sorcerer's tower series
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Series Sorcerer's tower series (4 books)
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
No book cover.
Space Scout series
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Series Space Scout series (10 books)
Badger, H
No book cover.
33360
Space scout: slime volcano
When Kip gets trapped on a slimy, gross planet, he thinks it's the worst mission ever. Then he meets the gigantic hairy monsters that are stuck there as well.
ISBN 9781921690860
Series Space Scout series (10 books)
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2010
Badger, H
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Spilling secrets
Planet Catlabrator is awash with water and the catralabs are drowning. When Space Agent Star Girl is sent to investigate with SA Asteroid she learns that some mission buddies are more trouble than they're worth. Can she work with Asteroid to save the planet and its alien catralabs?
ISBN 9781420293821
Series Star Girl series (13 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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Squish
Nicholas and Liam rescue a fairy. They think it will solve their problem, what to give Bronte for her birthday, but Squish, the fairy, becomes more trouble than he is worth.
ISBN 9780733614835
Series Hotshots (9 books)
Publisher Hodder Children's Books (Australia), 2002
Prior, Natalie Jane & Dawson, Janine (ill)
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Stanley, flat again
Stanley has become flat again, and when his little brother tries to inflate him with a basketball pump, it hurts too much to continue.
ISBN 9780060095512
Series Flat Stanley series (6 of 7)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2003
Brown, Jeff & Nash, Scott (ill)
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Star Girl series
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Series Star Girl series (16 books)
Various
No book cover.
20381
Sticky tricks
Planet Perilenda has been struck by an evil force and the skunettas are disappearing. When Space Captains Star Girl and Supernova 1 are sent to investigate they soon learn that seeing isn't always believing. Can they see through the evil tricks in time to save the alien skunettas?
ISBN 9781420293791
Series Star Girl series (10 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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Stink: worst fairy ever
Stink is the naughtiest fairy there's ever been. From the moment Stink flies out of the fairy door and attaches herself to his hair, 11 year old Danny's life becomes a chaotic, hilarious mess. Stink needs Danny's help to do a good deed and earn fairy nuggets so she can return to Fairyland - and Danny will do anything to get Stink to go back to where she came from. But can Stink behave well enough to earn her gold nuggets and allow Danny's life to go back to normal?
ISBN 9780008524272
Publisher Farshore, 2023
McLachlan, Jenny
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2299
Stolen fiddle, The
The Little People of Mt Miniature are holding a fiddle to ransom to coerce its talented owner to assist them to thwart the plans of an oppressive, nearby kingdom. The story is inspired by the music of an actual fiddle player known to the young author.
ISBN 9780646484457
Publisher Quilty, 2008
Quilty, Alisha
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Stories of dragons
Dragon's are not always as fearsome as they appear. These short stories show dragons in a new light.
ISBN 9780746054048
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2003
Rawson, Christopher
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846071
Super cute: The adventure school
Join the super cutes for fun times at Camp Cute Adventure School. The friends are learning how to look after the natural world, from keeping the hug whales happy to caring for the cuddly merkitties But there is one animal who just wants to cause trouble. That is Clive the spoilt chihuahua. The friends have so much to discover looking after each other and accepting their differences.
ISBN 9780755501304
Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books, 2021
Bird, Pip
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16516
Takeshita demons
Japanese born Mika is feisty and funny, and torn between the old ways taught by her beloved, deceased grandmother and fitting into twenty-first century London. When a replacement teacher turns out to be a demon bent on her demise, Mika tackles the problem head on.
ISBN 9781847801159
Publisher Frances Lincoln, 2010
Burne, Cristy & Siku (ill)
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Tale of Angelino Brown, The
Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty's friends think he's lovely. So do Nancy and Jack and Alice from Class 5K. What a wonder! But Acting Head Teacher Mrs Mole is not so sure. Nor is Professor Smellie. Or the mysterious bloke in black who claims to be a School Inspector. Then there's Basher Malone - big, lumbering Basher Malone. He REALLY doesn't like Angelino. And it looks like he's out to get him...
ISBN 9781406358070
Publisher Walker Books, 2017
Almond, David & T.Smith, Alex (ill)
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Tashi
Jack has an extraordinary friend, the elf-like Tashi. Tashi's poor parents sold him to a war lord. He escaped and flew to Australia on a swan. These are some of the stories that Tashi tells.
ISBN 9781863738064
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1995
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi 20th anniversary edition
For twenty years, Tashi has been telling fabulous stories. He escaped from a war lord in a faraway place and flew to this country on the back of a swan. And he wished he would find a friend just like Jack. In this first book of his daring adventures, Tashi tells Jack about the time he tricked the last dragon of all. This anniversary edition includes a new story. Now, a whole generation of readers know that when Tashi says, 'Well, it was like this...' a new adventure is about to begin.
ISBN 9781743319697
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2015
Fienberg, Anna & Fienberg, Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4345
Tashi and the baba yaga
Tashi, Jack's friend, tells wild stories featuring a house on chicken legs and a witch who eats children. So Jack's dad can't believe Tashi's other wild stories about Baba Yaga and the wicked Baron.
ISBN 9781864486889
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1998
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4348
Tashi and the big stinker
Tashi plots with the wife of Chintu, the giant, to rid the village of his Only Brother, a giant who eats everything in sight, including the villagers! Also, a mysterious stranger is not rewarded for saving the crops, so he returns to seek revenge.
ISBN 9781865083506
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2000
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the dancing shoes
Jack's Uncle Joe loves to tell stories, and so does Tashi, like the one about the magic shoes and Uncle Tiki Pu's sneaky plan...and what Tashi did when the fortune teller, Luk Ahed, said that his tenth birthday would be his last.
ISBN 9781865085524
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2001
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4350
Tashi and the demons
The slippery demons are going to make Tashi talk...and there's more trouble for Tashi when the fierce River Pirate returns without a warning.
ISBN 9781741149708
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1995
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the forbidden room
Tashi's scariest adventure ever, when the stranger Bluebeard moved into the castle, nobody knew what a monster he was. Then the Baron's prize peacock goes missing and his dog Pongo will be killed unless Tashi can complete three impossible tasks.
ISBN 9781741147315
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2005
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4353
Tashi and the genie
Tashi's fantastic stories about the sly genie and his three wishes...and what Tashi does when he comes face to face with the ferocious war lord again. Tashi is always ready for anything.
ISBN 9781741149685
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1997
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4354
Tashi and the ghosts
Tashi could hardly breathe as more and more ghosts crowded around him. No one in the village is as brave as Tashi...only he could scare the ghost monsters out of the forest.
ISBN 9781864480900
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1996
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4358
Tashi and the giants
Tashi outwits a couple of giants and a whole gang of bandits.
ISBN 9781863739450
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 1995
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the Golem
The Baron's nephew, Bang-Bang, is going to take over Wise-as-an-Owl's fresh water spring, which he uses for his medicines. Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will give the bully Bang-Bang a good scare.
ISBN 9781741757927
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2009
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the haunted house
There's a light in the window of the haunted house, and Tashi is going in. He's brave and fast, but he has to be fast enough to beat two mysterious strangers in a race around the village and he doesn't know what will happen if he loses.
ISBN 9781865088402
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2002
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the royal tomb
An ancient royal tomb is discovered in the village and Tashi is nearly buried alive. Then the Book of Spells is stolen from Wise-as-an-Owl. The village needs Tashi to find the Book of Spells.
ISBN 9781741140903
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2003
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the stolen bus
Tashi tells Jack about the time the villagers were going to market in the valley people's very own bus, and the demons tried to take over the bus.
ISBN 9781741148770
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd,
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi and the stolen forest
Jack loved it when Tashi told his stories. Today Tashi was telling about the time the old forest disappeared, and Much-to-Learn was in danger of disappearing with it! And now the whole village was threatened ... Could magic sand and a certain spell help save them all? Only someone as clever as Tashi could find a way to outwit the Baron - and solve the mystery of the disappearing trees. An Australia Reads exclusive story.
ISBN 9781760878566
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2020
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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4355
Tashi and the wicked magician and other stories
Tashi is bold and clever and tells the best stories ever. There's a Magnificent Magician with a greedy plan, a haunted house about to go up in flames, ruthless ruffians after a rare orchid and a quest for the bravest person in the land to face the fire-breathing Red Whiskered Dragon.
ISBN 9781743315088
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2014
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi lost in the city
Tashi has big adventures, like the time he is lost in the city and has to escape from a mean man with a glass eye and a silver dagger. Then, on the way home, Tashi and Grandma are kidnapped by brigands called Fearless and Ferocious.
ISBN 9781741144017
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2004
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Tashi series
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Series Tashi series (21 books)
Various
No book cover.
Team Hero series
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Series Team Hero series (20 books)
Blade, Adam
No book cover.
660451
Team hero: An army awakens
X-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade - with amazing comic-book style illustrations. TEAM HERO VS THE AGENT! IT IS TIME FOR JACK, RUBY AND DANNY TO FACE THE DREADED AGENT. CAN THEY RESTORE THE SHARDS OF ETHER BEFORE THEY ARE USED FOR UNSPEAKABLE EVIL?
ISBN 9781408355626
Series Team Hero series (20 books)
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2019
Blade, Adam
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Team hero: Lair of the fire lizard
General Gore, leader of the forces of darkness had been vanquished or so they thought. On a mission to the arctic Team Hero, Jack, Ruby and Danny, pick up the signal of missing Hero Academy teacher Ms Steele. Despite being ordered to wait for backup Jack, Ruby and Danny go in knowing that every moment counts. But between our heroes and Ms Steele is the lair of a huge fire-breathing lizard that can turn solid rock to molten lava. Ruby's Fire Vision Power is fizzling out and Danny's Super Hearing Power is failing to pick up any sign of danger. How can the team get past this dangerous creature? Three heroes, each with their own superpower, team up to face their greatest enemy once again!
ISBN 9781408347027
Series Team Hero series (20 books)
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2017
Blade, Adam
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660453
Team hero: The ice wolves
X-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade - with amazing comic-book style illustrations. Welcome to Hero Academy! Join Jack and your other new classmates at this secret school, where the lessons are more exciting than Maths and PE. When a portal from the evil underground realm of Noxx is discovered beneath the school, Team Hero needs your powers. The next invasion is upon us ...
ISBN 9781408351970
Series Team Hero series (20 books)
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2018
Blade, Adam
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660455
Team hero: The Shadow Stallion
X-Men meets Beast Quest at the school for superheroes! An epic new adventure series from bestselling author Adam Blade - with amazing comic-book style illustrations. Welcome to Hero Academy! Join Jack and your other new classmates at this secret school, where the lessons are more exciting than Maths and PE. When a portal from the evil underground realm of Noxx is discovered beneath the school, Team Hero needs your powers. The next invasion is upon us ...
ISBN 9781408352076
Series Team Hero series (20 books)
Publisher Hachette Children's Books, 2018
Blade, Adam
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The Fixers series
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Series The Fixers series (4 books)
Williams, Sean & O'Connor, Nial (ill)
No book cover.
The Hoozles series
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Series The Hoozles series (4 books)
Little, Jessie & Dann, Penny (ill)
No book cover.
The kaboom kid series
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Series The kaboom kid series (5 books)
Warner, David & McGee, J V & Faber, Jules (ill)
No book cover.
8147
Thea Stilton special edition: The secret of the fairies
Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are on an expedition to the fantastical Land of Erin. While they are searching for a missing friend, they learn that the land itself is in peril. The mouselets are ready to help. On their journey, they encounter fairies, pixies and other magical creatures, some helpful but some out to trick them.
ISBN 9780545556248
Series Geronimo and Thea Stilton series (2 of 134)
Publisher Scholastic UK, 2013
Stilton, Thea
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15115
There once was a boy called Tashi
There once was a boy called Tashi who had a way with witches and warlords.
ISBN 9781741141986
Series Tashi series (21 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2004
Fienberg, Anna & Barbara & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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803488
This is not a book!
This is not a book. There is no action, no main character, no plot... or is there. The main character explores story elements as they try to convince the reader that they are real and this is NOT a book.
ISBN 9781925820508
Publisher EK Books, 2021
Byrnes, Kellie & Aska (ill)
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24172
Thorn castle, The sorcerer's tower
Tamly is the only person in Meadowhythe who can't do magic. He wishes he knew why and longs to learn. But, it is precisely his lack of magic which makes him ideal for the dangerous challenge of rescuing the Book of Spells from the evil sorcerer, Lord Harshax. Together with his magically gifted friend, Kym, Tamly sets out to steal the book and save his village.
ISBN 9781862916586
Series Sorcerer's tower series (1 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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4995
Three's a crowd
Planet Rednessis has been plunged into darkness and the reptaliens are turning on each other. When SC Star Girl is sent with her two besties to find out why they learn that being kept in the dark can be destructive. Can the cadets sort themselves out in time to save the planet and its reptaliens?
ISBN 9781420290325
Series Star Girl series (4 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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5550
Thunder horse
A young girl is given a tiny magical horse by her aunt. It is a very special horse because as it grows it develops wings. As much as the girl loves the horse she knows that one day she will have to let Pegasus go.
ISBN 9781626724433
Publisher Roaring Book Press, 2017
Bunting, Eve & Nolan, Dennis (ill)
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Tiger tangle
Glam Rock is a famous pop star who performs with his tame tiger by his side. But Leo can sense something is wrong - Glam hasn't been telling the truth, and Leo can read the tiger's terror and despair... she's crying out for help. Can Leo and Mozz rescue her?
ISBN 9781742833835
Series Animal Rescue series (3 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2012
French, Jackie
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803571
Tiger warrior: Attack of the dragon king
Jack is just an ordinary school by who loves playing video games. Then his grandfather passes on a jade coin. It is the beginning of new friendships, links to all those stories his eye had been telling him and amazing adventures with magical powers. Is he ready to save the world?
ISBN 9781408363089
Publisher Orchard Books, 2021
Chan, M & Brown, Alan (ill)
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Time flies for Ms Wiz
Jack should never have played with Ms Wizes new time machine, because now he has vanished in a puff of smoke. To rescue him, Nabila takes off on a weird journey into history and discovers that even time flies when you're travelling with Ms Wiz.
ISBN 9780330348713
Series Ms Wiz series (7 of 18)
Publisher MacMillan, 1997
Blacker, Terence & Ross, Tony (ill)
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Tindims of Rubbish Island, The
Have you seen a Tindim? They are so tiny you might have missed them. They are the world's oldest recyclers, busily turning today's rubbish into tomorrow's treasure. Meet Skittle, Brew, Pinch, Captain Spoons and Admiral Bonnet who are the Tindims of Rubbish Island. They can help you get creative about conservation.
ISBN 9781838935672
Series Tindims series (1 of 4)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2020
Gardner, Sally & Corry, Lydia (ill)
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Tindims series
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Series Tindims series (4 books)
Gardner, Sally & Corry, Lydia (ill)
No book cover.
25753
Toxic talk
Adelaide Banks is the newest student to join the SEAS Space Agent program. Does First Year Space Cadet Star Girl have what it takes to save space-one planet at a time? Planet Megamarsh is being destroyed by toxic waste and the megamons are not happy. When SC Star Girl is sent to investigate with SC Red Giant she finds out that it's not only deadly waste that can be toxic. Can she survive the toxic dumping long enough to save the planet and its alien megamons?
ISBN 9781420290349
Series Star Girl series (6 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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33063
Traction Man is here
Square-jawed and equipped with combat boots, scuba gear, space suit, and camouflage, Traction Man overcomes evil pillows, dastardly brooms, a poisonous dishcloth and a wicked spade. Traction Man has an action outfit for every occasion. He is the last word in heroic fashion flair until he is presented with an outfit, knitted by his owner's granny.
ISBN 9780224064958
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2005
Grey, Mini
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Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the baffling bully
Roam with Mim, her dad, brother and horse Flossy as their travelling bookshop takes them around the world to places they are needed most, where the perfect books find their way home.
ISBN 9780733341656
Series Travelling bookshop, The (1 of 5)
Publisher HarperCollins Australia, 2021
Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)
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Travelling bookshop, The: Mim and the Woeful Wedding
Flossy and the travelling bookshop have brought Mim, Nat and their dad to a charming Greek island because it is where they are needed most. Everyone is excited about the upcoming wedding, except the bride and groom. It's up to Mim to get the right book into the bride's hands so that she, like many others on the island, can be free to follow her dreams.
ISBN 9780733341663
Series Travelling bookshop, The (2 of 5)
Publisher ABC Books, 2022
Nannestad, Katrina & Orsini, Cheryl (ill)
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Tree, The
This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree.At first the cow and the duck are happy with their mooberries and mushquacks, living side-by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm came! Cow and Duck set out to protect their tree from one another and in doing so destroy everything they have.Can they live together and work together to rebuild, and can they learn to share?
ISBN 9781760897048
Publisher Penguin Books Australia, 2020
Base, Graeme
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Trickstars series
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Series Trickstars series (6 books)
Wood, Karen & Hicks, Astred (ill)
No book cover.
41571
Trickstars: Princess of the sands
The Trickstar triplets, Ruby, Lexie and Kit, can't believe their luck when they are cast as stunt riders on their favourite TV show, Horses of the Sands. When there's trouble with the star's horse, Lexie and Featherfoot are called in to help. But, Lexie will have to overcome her stage fright.
ISBN 9781743319093
Series Trickstars series (6 books)
Publisher Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, 2015
Wood, Karen & Hicks, Astred (ill)
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Triple trouble
Planet Petalbeet is being attacked by pests and the beetbugs are losing their food source. When Space Agent Star Girl is sent to investigate with two other agents she discovers the beetbugs aren't the only ones with a pest problem. Can the agents work together to save the planet and its alien beetbugs?
ISBN 9781420293838
Series Star Girl series (14 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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Trouble and the exploding house
When a Man from the Government struggles up the mountain where Georgia lives with her family and Trouble the dragon, it means trouble, and not with a capital 'T'. Even though they didn't ask for their house to be stolen and plonked down in a Wildlife Park, Georgia and her family have settled in and want to stay. So when Georgia finds out The Man wants to blow up their house, she knows she has to stop him!
ISBN 9781742990798
Series Trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2017
Whittle, Cate & King, Stephen Michael (ill)
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31637
Trouble and the missing cat
Georgia's life has become more exciting since Trouble came into her life. After all, not every young girl gets to have a dragon for a playmate or have a dragon taxi ride to school. But, Trouble is in trouble at Georgia's school and has been banned from coming any more. He did a vertical landing in the playground, broke all the asphalt and there are those burn marks on the oval. Georgia wonders what Trouble will now do to fill his days.
ISBN 9781742990774
Series Trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2016
Whittle, Cate & King, Stephen Michael (ill)
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3798
Trouble and the new kid
Nina the new kid at school thinks that dragons don't exist. Trouble is still banned from the schoolyard, so he can't show her how she is wrong. It's no fun when people don't believe in you, but believing in things is good for everyone, as Georgia is about to find out.
ISBN 9781742990781
Series Trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Omnibus Books, 2017
Whittle, Cate & King, Stephen Michael (ill)
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3039
Trouble at home
Georgia's house is taken by a dragon. A large green dragon with blue wings and red scaly bits around its ears. And, inside her house was Georgia's toddler brother, Godfrey. The only clues are potato chips and a sarsaparilla drink. Georgia's parents are beside themselves but no one believes her story of what happened. Frustrated, Georgia ropes in younger brother Henry and takes matters into her own hands to seek out the dragon and rescue what is rightfully theirs.
ISBN 9781742990767
Series Trouble series (4 books)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2016
Whittle, Cate & Gamble, Kim (ill)
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Trouble series
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Series Trouble series (4 books)
Various
No book cover.
10735
Tuesday
On Tuesday, when the full moon is rising, the lily pads take off with frogs on board. A picture book without text.
ISBN 9780395870822
Publisher Clarion Books, 1991
Wiesner, David
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Twits, The
Mr and Mrs Twit play some horrible tricks on each other. They never wash, they trap birds for Bird Pie and they hate children. Find out what brilliant trick the Roly-Poly Bird and the Muggle-Wump monkeys think up for them.
ISBN 9780141311388
Publisher Puffin UK, 2001
Dahl, Roald
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34092
Under siege
Tam and Nina have joined an outlaw band and are on a mission to find out about the wolves' new weapon. When a common thief joins them, their troubles begin and saving him, and the magical bag he has stolen from the wolves, might just be more than they can handle.
ISBN 9781862917019
Series Wolf kingdom series (2 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)
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22447
Valdur the Viking and the ghostly goths
My name is Valdur and I am a Viking. Well, I hope to be a real Viking one day. But, I do get to roam the seas on my father's ship. That is, until he was kidnapped by his arch-enemy, the Goth pirate Germanicus Bottom. So, now, I have to fight Romans, sea monsters and the Pirate Goths to rescue him. Luckily, I have my dragon-dog, Ragna, with me.
ISBN 9781925272420
Publisher Ford Street Publishing, 2016
Cormick, Craig & Cormick, Hanna (ill)
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Vampire knife, The
Anna and Max love scary stories - but when they find a mysterious knife on a dark and stormy night, truth soon becomes stranger than fiction. Dragged into a world of monsters and magic, will the siblings find a way to survive?
ISBN 9781760129255
Publisher Hardie Grant Egmont, 2017
Henseleit, Jack
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104063
Very, very Pearlie
One day, Pearlie wakes up to find everything is topsy-turvy. The frogs are trying to spin webs, the possums are trying to paddle in the lake and the ducks are trying to jump from tree to tree. Something has gone wrong. This volume includes the first three Pearlie stories, Pearlie in the park, Pearlie and the big doll, and Pearlie and Opal.
ISBN 9781741660081
Series Pearlie series (18 books)
Publisher Random House Australia Pty Ltd, 2005
Harmer, Wendy & Zarb, Mike (ill)
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64129
Water horse, The
Angus and his sister have found something strange at the beach. They think it's just a big, old piece of seaweed so they take it home to put in the bath. But, in the morning, the seaweed is squeaking and splashing.
ISBN 9780141302232
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2008
King-Smith, Dick
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17495
What Mona wants Mona gets
Mona always wants whatever she sees in shops and whinges to her mother until she is satisfied. Then, an old woman gives her a necklace and warns Mona to be careful for what she wishes, as the wishes may come true.
ISBN 9781844281237
Series Walker stories (11 books)
Publisher Walker Books, 2005
Sheldon, Dyan & Okstad, Ella (ill)
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660808
Whatever after: Seeing red
Abby and Jonah have a magic mirror in their basement. They often visit the mirror and get transported into some well-known fairy tales. This weekend is different, Nana is staying over and Abby really wants to go to a sleepover. She tries to use the magic to send her to her friend's house, but will it work? Or will she end up having to help another fairy tale character with their fairy tale problems? And what will Nana say if she finds out that Abby has disappeared?
ISBN 9781338162929
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2018
Mlynowski, Sarah
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1488
Whispering princess, The
Hidden in the castle of Rosie's great-aunt are lots of little princesses, each one ready to whisk her away on a magical adventure.
ISBN 9780099488286
Series Little princesses series (1 of 12)
Publisher Red Fox, 2006
Chase, Katie
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Winnie the witch series
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Series Winnie the witch series (6 books)
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
No book cover.
587759
Winnie's pirate adventure
Winnie the Witch would like to announce that in this book she is actually Winnie the pirate and Wilbur is not her cat, he's her parrot. When they arrive at Cousin Cuthbert's party in their fancy dress, Winnie and Wilbur discover a whole crew of children, ready for action. With a map and a fine pirate ship (thanks to a little magic from Winnie) they set off to find their treasure island. But a band of fierce pirates is already there. What will Winnie and her fancy-dress pirates do? Will they manage to get the treasure? Join them in an adventure to remember on the high seas, it's pure swashbuckling magic!
ISBN 9780192736017
Series Winnie the witch series (13 of 6)
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2013
Thomas, Valerie & Korky, Paul (ill)
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Winning moves
Planet Aquare's underwater world is being poisoned and the aquamantas are getting sick. When SC Star Girl is sent with her buddy SC Astron Girl to help they discover that looks can be deceiving. Can they find the source of the poison and stop it in time to save the planet and its alien aquamantas?
ISBN 9781420290318
Series Star Girl series (3 of 16)
Publisher MacMillan, 2012
Park, Louise
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638656
Winston and the wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club
When Winston's new step-sister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small country town quickly turns upside down. Winston is thrilled but Macy is miserable and wants to go back to her old school. Wooba has the 'Big Bread', but what good is a crumbling tourist attraction? All Macy wants is to become an Olympic Gymnast and have somewhere to train. It's up to Winston and his friends to convince Macy to love Wooba as much as they do so they can all stay there forever. But how? Could a gymnastics club possibly be the answer to their problems?
ISBN 9781760662509
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2019
Janu, Tamsin
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Wish sisters, The: The Christmas wish
It is Christmastime, but Flick and Bridie are not in a celebratory mood, because they miss their Granny Aggie. Their mother has an idea - to make gingerbread houses with gingerbread men included. And, to make it even more exciting, Flick has to make sure her little baby sister Bridie doesn't wish any extra things get included in the Christmas celebrations. How is Flick going to keep the strange goings-on a secret from the adults in her neighbourhood, especially when they are at the Christmas celebration in her home?
ISBN 9780702266362
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2023
Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)
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977609

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Wish sisters, The: The running wish
It's School sports day and Flick is ready to race. Her Dad has also been practicing for the parent teacher race. But Flick is nervous, because events like this put her baby sister Birdie in a wishing mood. Can Flick make sure that the races go ahead without Birdie's influence on the results?
ISBN 9780702265945
Publisher University of Queensland Press, 2023
Rushby, Allison & Blair, Karen (ill)
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22884
Wishing for trouble
Ben and Tim have always been told to be careful what they wish for. They don't know what this means until Tim discovers a magic wishing ring and a whole lot of trouble. They find themselves fighting for their lives and a few other people's, too, in a besieged castle full of knights, swords and a bossy countess. Making wishes is not as easy as it sounds and they will have to be very clever to get themselves out of this mess.
ISBN 9780330422611
Series Ben and Tim's magical misadventures series (2 of 3)
Publisher Pan MacMillan, 2006
Forsyth, Kate & Vane, Mitch (ill)
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7598
Witch of Blackberry Bottom, The
Miss Slade is a recluse who lives in an old caravan in Blackberry Bottom. When new neighbours move in, she gradually starts to rejoin the village community. But no one knows that Miss Slade keeps all her money buried in a milk churn.
ISBN 9780141302850
Publisher Penguin, 2000
King-Smith, Dick
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Witch-in-training series
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Series Witch-in-training series (8 books)
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
No book cover.
17654
Witch-in-training: brewing up
Jessica and Miss Strega are off on an expedition to restock Miss Strega's shop with brewing ingredients. Jessica, Berkeley and Felicity brew up a nasty itchy brew but Miss Strega has a way to get her own back.
ISBN 9780007133444
Series Witch-in-training series (4 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2003
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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106917
Witch-in-training: broomstick battles
Jessica learns how to 'spell backwards,' which means she can now travel backwards in time and find out the history of some of the more interesting spells she is learning in witch training.
ISBN 9780007185245
Series Witch-in-training series (5 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2004
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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106916
Witch-in-training: charming or what
Miss Strega decides Jessica has to learn not only how to be charming but how to do charming. She takes her on holidays where Jessica finds a lucky pebble that will help her with her charm skills. But, things do not work out as expected.
ISBN 9780007133437
Series Witch-in-training series (3 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2004
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108398
Witch-in-training: flying lessons
Jessica thinks she is an ordinary ten year old but she is actually on the way to becoming a very bright young witch. When she sees the broomstick for sale outside the hardware shop, Jessica's apprenticeship in witchcraft begins.
ISBN 9780007133413
Series Witch-in-training series (1 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2002
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108436
Witch-in-training: moonlight mischief
Jessica is off to the Witches' Games to compete in the championship hurdles. She soon discovers the other witches are determined to win and will even use trickery. This adventure is full of lots of high-jinks and low tricks.
ISBN 9780007185269
Series Witch-in-training series (7 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2005
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108435
Witch-in-training: spelling trouble
Jessica, the ten year old witch-in-training, starts flying lessons as well as learning spelling and charming, under the watchful eye of Miss Strega.
ISBN 9780007133420
Series Witch-in-training series (2 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2004
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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112487
Witch-in-training: the last task
Jess is off on a quest to find Dame Walpurga's stolen shoes. But to get them back, she must tackle a rude giant, trick a grumpy gnome and uncover a secret hidden deep underground.
ISBN 9780007185276
Series Witch-in-training series (8 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2006
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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108399
Witch-in-training: witch switch
Jessica is learning the Witch Switch, how to magically change shape. But, although being a cat can be great fun, it's also a bit scary especially if a Witch Switch goes wrong.
ISBN 9780007185252
Series Witch-in-training series (6 of 8)
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, UK, 2005
Friel, Maeve & Reid, Nathan (ill)
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Witched! The spellbinding life of Cora Bell
Cora Bell is racing against time. With her beloved guardian, Dot, badly injured, Cora must face fearsome werewolves, gross beetle worms and a vengeful warlock in order to save her. But as questions about her long-lost parents arise, Cora and her fairy friends begin a search for the one person who might hold all the answers. The one person who disappeared the same night Cora's parents did... Will Cora finally discover the truth about her family? Or will the evil syphon return to finish what he started, and destroy Cora once and for all? The thrilling conclusion to the magical Cora Bell series.
ISBN 9781460757666
Publisher Angus & Robertson (HarperCollins), 2021
McRitchie, Rebecca & O'Conner, Sharon (ill)
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50769
Wizardry Crag, The sorcerer's tower
Tamly is being hunted by the sorcerers, Harshax and Krushax, because he doesn't have magic. Surely a boy without magic is of no use to them. Tamly must thwart their plans to rebuild the evil tower that will allow them to rule the world.
ISBN 9781862916616
Series Sorcerer's tower series (4 of 4)
Publisher Scholastic Australia, 2008
Irvine, Ian & Cornish, D M (ill)
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Wolf kingdom series
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Series Wolf kingdom series (4 books)
Harland, Richard & Peterson, Laura (ill)
No book cover.
886440
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The
A superb adaptation of Dorothy's adventures for newly independent readers. Enjoy Dorothy's journey in Oz, as she travels along the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion, before coming safely home again.
ISBN 9781474999038
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2022
Baum, Frank L & Sebag-Montefiore, Mary (adapt) & Alvarez Gomez, Lorena (ill)
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21243
Word smith
Victoria has the power to create words and we all know what power words can have. But when one of her words has repercussions beyond her wildest plans Victoria must use her skills as a word smith to make things right again. But will she be able to put things back the way they were or has life been irreversibly altered forever?
ISBN 9780994289940
Publisher TL Creative, 2018
Topics / Year 3 easy reads /
Kok, Stephen & Dedelis, P.R & Freeman, Peyton (ill)
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12828
Worst witch all at sea, The
Mildred is forced to leave her Tabby Cat behind when the form go to the seaside. But Mildred cannot bear to leave Tabby so smuggles him along. The problem is how long she will be able to keep him hidden.
ISBN 9780140343892
Series Worst witch series (4 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 1994
Murphy, Jill
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587753
Worst witch and the wishing star
In the first story from Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches in 6 years Mildred Hubble is about to learn to be careful what you wish for... Mildred, notoriously the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, makes a wish on a shooting star - and to her great surprise it comes true! But it also spells trouble. Mildred's wish-come-true is a small dog but she has to keep him a secret from her friends, and especially the formidable Miss Hardbroom. It's a disaster waiting to happen... And it does...!
ISBN 9780141383996
Series Worst witch series (7 of 5)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2013
Murphy, Jill
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109540
Worst witch saves the day, The
Mildred Hubble and her friends, Maud and Enid, are now in Form Three with a new form mistress, Miss Granite, who has a mass of red curls and a strange cloak that hides most of her face.
ISBN 9780141314341
Series Worst witch series (5 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2006
Murphy, Jill
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Worst witch series
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Series Worst witch series (5 books)
Murphy, Jill
No book cover.
4948
Worst witch strikes again, The
It's the beginning of the summer term at Miss Cackle's Academy for witches and Mildred is in trouble again because of new girl, Enid.
ISBN 9780140313482
Series Worst witch series (2 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 1981
Murphy, Jill
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157355
Worst witch to the rescue, The
Mildred Hubble is sure that the new term at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches is going to go brilliantly. She has prepared the best Holiday Project ever and she's certain that her form teacher, the formidable Miss Hardbroom, will be impressed. Even Mildred's arch enemy, Ethel Hallow, seems to have turned over a new leaf. But, as always, Mildred's plans soon come tumbling down around her.
ISBN 9780141383019
Series Worst witch series (6 of 5)
Publisher Puffin UK, 2007
Murphy, Jill
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97957
Worst witch, The
Mildred is the worst witch at Miss Cackle's academy. Her spells are never right, no matter how hard she tries. When Mildred's class performs at the Halloween celebration, she is not sure how her broom-flying will go.
ISBN 9780141314501
Series Worst witch series (1 of 5)
Publisher Puffin Australia, 2001
Murphy, Jill
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You choose series
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Series You choose series (13 books)
Ivanoff, George
No book cover.
Zinnia Jakes series
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Series Zinnia Jakes series (3 books)
Gurr, Brenda & Leschnikoff, Nancy (ill)
No book cover.