Book Releases

An adventurous tale of two mischievous cats that find themselves in a predicament — their love for fish leads to an unscheduled journey in their owners’ dinghy. Will anyone notice them floating into the estuary? The owner of the boat might not be on to it, but the neighbourhood kids

A Lift-the-Flap Book (with over 140 flaps) Join the Cat Family in Cat Family Four Seasons as they journey through the seasons of the year in this charming lift-the-flap book. In this follow up to Cat Family Christmas and Cat Family at the Museum, find out what the Cat Family

As seen on TV globally A comprehensive guide to raising gentle and resilient cats Drawing from over four decades of experience, Mark Vette offers a fresh perspective on understanding and training cats. This book is more than a manual; it’s an invitation to see your cat with new eyes. Discover

The compelling prequel to Catch Me When You Fall. A fifteen-year-old reaches for stardom as he slides into psychosis. Francesca – known to everyone as Frankie – has scored the part of Princess Fiona in the forthcoming musical production. Even though Jamie Orange has missed out on the part of

Discover the inner workings of our relationship with cats in this gentle, informed and fun look at the reasons why we love our four-legged friends. Many of us know the joy (and amusement) of having a feline companion. But have you ever wondered why we can feel such an attachment

Wife. Mother. Politician. Traitor. Fighter. Survivor. CECILY – Historical Novel (English History) “Rebellion?” The word is a spark. They can start a fire with it, or smother it in their fingertips. She chooses to start a fire. You are born high, but marry a traitor’s son. You bear him twelve

Celebrating Australia’s Magnificent Wildlife is a celebration of Daryl Dickson’s beautiful work. From black-winged stilts to brushtail possums, see the variety and color of Australian wildlife contained in one wonderful book. Dickson’s passion for the conservation of wildlife and wild places has informed and inspired her work. She highlights the

Twelve amazing new Christmas stories from the worlds of Roald Dahl. Written by the very best and biggest children’s authors. A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl’s incredible characters in this Christmas collection

The first in a side-splitting new series about a boy who keeps changing into animals. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and Kid Normal. Charlie is an optimist, but things are conspiring against him. His brother SmoothMove is in hospital waiting for an operation, his parents are trying to hide

The third hilarious adventure for Charlie McGuffin, the boy who changes into animals when he gets nervous. Charlie McGuffin is closer than ever to being able to control his crazy ability to turn into animals – he’s even able to use it to turn the tables on school bully Dylan.

By Dr Leila Masson – Paediatrician, MD, MPH, FRACP, FACNEM. In this expanded edition, you’ll find not only practical advice on managing common childhood illnesses like colds, rashes and allergies naturally, but also newly added chapters dedicated to understanding and supporting your child’s mental health. From addressing anxiety, sadness, and

A memoir about saying the unsayable with food, and how our eating lives can bring us together, and sometimes — keep us apart. ‘Every word of Candice Chung’s memoir is brave. Even the title Chinese Parents Don’t Say I Love You is a triumphant declaration that unshackles both the author

Create a fun and memorable festive season with inspirational ideas for meals, gifts and play from renowned New Zealand chef Mark Gregory. Mark and his extended family have been celebrating Christmas at the iconic castle in Takapuna, Auckland for 12 years and he shares his favourite recipes, both traditional and

Book 1 of Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody Series From the best-selling author of A Monster Calls, this funny, wise middle-grade series explodes every stereotype—including what it means to be a hero—in a brilliant reptilian take on surviving school. Master storyteller Patrick Ness turns to middle grade in a hilarious

What a lot of jobs a tugboat has to do in a busy city port! Will it ever get some time off? Spend the day at the port with a very busy tugboat in this colourful picture book, perfect for preschoolers fascinated with boats and ships. Chugga tugga tugboat, chugging

No training could have prepared Frank for a dangerous coastwatching mission against the Japanese in this tense, exciting war novel for middle graders A tense, exciting war adventure inspired by the coastwatchers of Operation Pacific, from award-winning author David Hill. ‘It’s not going to be a cushy job, young Benson.

A fantastic coming-of-age love story with a twist. You can’t fight time, or love … A coming-of-age love story with a twist! When Theodore Brown looks into a person’s eyes he sees a number: the exact number of days he’ll spend with them. It’s hard to make friends when there’s

Let’s see all the things we can spy, high above the city with Crane Guy! Spend the day with Crane Guy and see how many things you can spy from up high in his crane. Crane Guy, up so high, Building towers in the sky, Tell me, tell me what

50 Great Authors & 175 Writing Exercises Available now (Australia and NZ only) A fascinating guide to the style and technique of the world’s great writers. From Roald Dahl to Katherine Mansfield, each author profile includes details of the writer’s career, key works and significance of their writing style. Writing

Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it’s a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his

  The incredible new novel in iconic author Malorie Blackman’s ground-breaking YA Noughts & Crosses series. Crossfire is the long-awaited new novel in legendary author Malorie Blackman’s ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series – perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power. Thirty-four years have passed since Sephy Hadley – a Cross – first met

When Daisy McCray wandered down to the bay, she carried her surfboard, expecting a wave. But the wind was onshore and the ocean was flat, so Daisy decided to wait on her mat . . . Daisy’s eyes are glued to her screen when the tide steals her surfboard. Join

No: 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step

Evan Smoak – Orphan X aka The Nowhere Man – is back at break-neck speed in a thrilling new adventure from Gregg Hurwitz. Having just survived an attack on his life Evan Smoak isn’t interested in a new mission. But one finds him anyway. Aragon Urrea is a major drug-dealing

An epic undersea adventure from global bestselling author, Rick Riordan. Featuring a brand-new female hero and inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, training centre for the best marine scientists and underwater explorers in the world. When Ana embarks

Jack’s back. Down Under. The heart-stopping new DCI Jack Hawksworth crime thriller by the bestselling author of Mirror Man. Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Jack Hawksworth has headed up three major serial operations in England and in each of these cases he has lost a part of himself. While on sabbatical

Bluff and camouflage were vital wartime tactics. At home and in the Pacific, artists and photographers like William Dobell and Max Dupain were drafted into bold and creative efforts. Enjoy the ingenious and outrageous acts of military subterfuge of WWII. From disguising military bases as market gardens to creating mythical

A Life cut short. A love that endures. Twenty-five years after her tragic death, James Patterson tells the heartbreaking true story of Princess Diana’s life as a mother and a global icon At the age of thirteen, she became Lady Diana Spencer. At twenty, Princess of Wales. At twenty-one, she

A Life cut short. A love that endures. Twenty-five years after her tragic death, James Patterson tells the heartbreaking true story of Princess Diana’s life as a mother and a global icon At the age of thirteen, she became Lady Diana Spencer. At twenty, Princess of Wales. At twenty-one, she

Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series — from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. An unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. When things get

Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author—Rowley Jefferson! Rowley’s best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it’s finally time

The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 2022 Jeremy takes us back to another year of life as a gentleman farmer at Diddly Squat – what could possibly go wrong this time? Welcome back to Clarkson’s farm. At the end of Jeremy’s first year, Diddly Squat farm rewarded him with profits

Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is still knee-deep in mud and endless challenges . . . Welcome back to Clarkson’s Farm. Since taking the wheel three years ago Jeremy’s had his work cut out. And it’s now clear from hard-won experience that, when it comes to

It’s been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm – and another book full of hilarious stories Clarkson’s farm is the gift that keeps on giving, and now our hero has decided to bring his misunderstood entrepreneurial flair to bear on a new venture: a pub. Let the doors open

What do you get when you cross a digger and a dinosaur? A DIGGERSAUR (of course!) These mighty beasts are the perfect mixture of two childhood favourite things, and they’re off on a wonderful rhythmic, rhyming adventure full of funny details to spot and noisy diggersaur sounds to shout out

Dinosaurs meet diggers meet . . . SPACECRAFT! This mash-up of favourite things is a brilliantly fun, rhyming read-aloud. While Diggersaurs work hard outdoors shifting earth and granite,Work takes place in outer space upon a distant planet . . . Meet the Roversaurs – an awesome combination of dinosaur and

Fast, fresh, fuss-free meals Simple, healthy and always delicious! My Food Bag and Nadia Lim share 80 tasty and convenient recipes. Make weeknights easy with this collection of My Food Bag’s most popular recipes from the past ten years. Sections include: Fast & fuss-free (quick and easy weeknight meals, big

Meet Joan Wiffen, a super-determined, self-taught palaeontologist, and join her on the hunt for the fossils that will prove New Zealand once had dinosaurs. The remarkable true story of science superstar Joan Wiffen, whose fossil discoveries proved that dinosaurs lived in ancient New Zealand. Once there was a clever girl

The ROCKIN’ new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney In Diper Överlöde, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with

A hilarious illustrated novel from the bestselling author of the Middle School series.  Being Rafe’s dog isn’t always easy, but it is always EXCITING! Entertaining illustrations by Richard Watson My name is Junior or Herooooow! And I’ve got so much to tell you about: The amazing Catch-A-Doggy-Bone kennel My favorite