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This is not a story of happily ever after. Beneath each smile lies a secret, and Alice has not tumbled down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. Not yet... Princess Dinah will one day become the Queen of Hearts. She longs for her father's approval and a future with the boy she loves. But when betrayal breaks her heart and threatens her throne, she is launched into danger. Dinah must stay one step ahead of her enemies or she'll lose not just the crown - it will be off with her head.

Brienna has lived her whole life in the shadow of her dual heritage. Her Mother was Valenian, a society based around politeness, formality, and academic pursuits, while her father whose name she has never been told to protect her identity hails from the Queen's Realm of Maevana that values strength, bravery and battle prowess. Determined to escape the stigma of her heritage, Brienna strives to master her passion at the prestigious Magnalia House in Valenia and be chosen by a patron to secure her future. But Maevana has long suffered under the rule of a cruel king with no claim to the throne and Brienna's heritage holds the key to unseating this cruel despot.

Queer Up is an affirming text to help teens navigate the world of being a member of the LGBTQI or an ally. Chapters include one on coming out, mental health and interpersonal relationships to help the reader understand how to navigate their world with confidence and safety. Usually read by students in years 9, 10 or above.

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When a fire is deliberately lit in the elf neighbourhood of Quentaris, Nisha and Tal get caught up in the action. They escape and must defend the city from a swarm of Zolka, insect-like creatures from the rift caves.

An emotionally charged picture book based on the facts surrounding the shipwreck of the Quetta in Torres Strait in 1890.

After a virus caused global infertility, Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet. Now spending their days in a small, ageing community in London mudlarking and looking for treasure, they suddenly uncover a secret that threatens humankind. Lowrie and Shen must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to save the human race.

Twins, Lenis and Missy, are slaves aboard the powerful airship, the Hiryu. Relentlessly pursued, they fly over the perilous Wasteland, where corrupted Demons lie in wait. When Lenis dreams of Apsilla, the Blue Dragon of the East, the airship captain decides to help the twins find Apsilla's daughter. The survival of the last Totem may be their only hope, if they find the dragon's egg in time.