Barney and the Secret of the French Spies

Emily Eyefinger and the Secret from the Sea

More fun adventures from Emily, the girl who was born with an eye on the end of her finger which, when you are into solving mysteries, can prove to be very handy indeed! Ages: 7+ In these thrilling new adventures, Emily the girl with an eye on the end of her finger is chased by mysterious gargoyles in Paris, rescues a runaway movie star, disguises herself as a baby elephant to catch ...

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century

Fancy Nancy is back in this magical new story about little girls favourite dolls and not so favourite little sisters! When Fancy Nancys little sister JoJo gives Nancys favourite doll a tattoo, Fancy Nancy is livid (thats fancy for tres angry and upset)! Even worse, its in permanent marker that means it will NEVER come off! When Mum suggests a fancy doll party to make Nancy feel be...

Penguin And The Lane Brothers - The Untold Story Of A Publishing Revolution

An intimate partnership of three brothers Allen, Richard and John Lane lay at the heart of Penguin Books, the twentieth centurys greatest publishing house. In a spirit of daring and creative opposition, the brothers issued quality books on a massive scale and at minuscule prices and achieved a revolution in publishing. The Lane boys did their best thin...

Brick Shakespeare - The ComediesÂ A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, and The Taming of the...

Explore four of Shakespeares comedies like never before with Lego bricks! This book presents Shakespeares most delightful comedies, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, and 1he Tempest, in one thousand amazing color photographs. This unique adaptation of the worlds most famous plays stays true to Shakespeares original text, while giving audiences ...

Out of Australia - Aborigines, the Dreamtime, and the Dawn of the Human Race

In their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challenge the out-of-Africa theory. Based on fresh examination of both the DNA and archaeological evidence, they conclude that modern humans originated from Australia, not Africa. The original Australians (referred to by some as Aborigines), like so many indigenous peoples, are portrayed as backward and primitive. Yet, as the Strongs...

The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse (The Doldrums, Book 2)

A DREAMY CHARMER OF A BOOK. New York Times on The Doldrums Archer Helmsleys grandparents-famous explorers who went missing on an iceberg two years ago-are finally coming home. Archer is overjoyed, but he may be the only one. Rumours are flying that Archers grandparents were never really abandoned on the iceberg; that theyre making it all up. Archer knows the rumours are false. With ...

Girls! From Line to Color - The Inks and the Pencils Behind the Fantasy Paintings of Michal Dutkiewicz

One of the most prolific and talented artists in the field of fantasy illustration, Australias own Michal Dutkiewicz has made quite a name for himself down-under with his over-the-top abilities . His unique blend of the classic pin-up with a post-modern sensibility makes every one of his paintings a delight to behold! One of the most-asked questions Michal gets (past How much do want for that ...

Media Madness - Donald Trump, the Press, and the War over the Truth

According to the media, Donald Trump could never become president. Now many are on a mission to prove he shouldnt be president. The Trump administration and the press are at war and as in any war, the first casualty has been truth. Bestselling author Howard Kurtz, host of Fox Newss Media Buzz and former Washington Post columnist, offers a stunning expose of how supposedly objective journal...

The Secret Chord - The Australian Bestseller

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, YEAR OF WONDERS and MARCH comes a unique and vivid novel that retells the story of King Davids extraordinary rise to power and fall from grace. A skilful reimagining gracefully and intelligently told. KIRKUS REVIEWS 1000 BC. The Second Iron Age. The time of King David. Anointed as the chosen one when just a young shepherd boy...

Asterix: Asterix and the Secret Weapon - Album 29

A woman bard is unheard-of in Ancient Gaul but when the mothers in Asterix and Obelixs little village decide that besides being a terrible musician Cacofonix, the local bard and school-teacher, is not educating their children properly, its Bravura they call in. The men of the village are horrified at first, but Bravura proves a useful ally in countering Julius Caesars secret weapon the...

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4)

Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do. As the son of a Greek God, Ive had my share of near-death disaster and now my arch enemy Luke wants to invade our camp via an ancient labyrinth. If he succeeds, thousands of bloodthirsty monsters will attack. So its goodbye sunshine, hello darkness as four of us descend into the terrifying...

Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)

Rick Riordans Norse hero faces his greatest challenge yet in the final instalment of the series. Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now hes readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Norse gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. Its up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Lokis plans, but to do so they will hav...

Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)

Rick Riordans Norse hero faces his greatest challenge yet in the final instalment of the series. Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now hes readying Naglfar, the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the Norse gods and begin the final battle of Ragnarok. Its up to Magnus Chase and his friends to stop Lokis plans, but to do so they will hav...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

`You are sharing the Dark Lords thoughts and emotions. The Headmaster thinks it inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord. Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lords return, but Harry is...

Burlesque and the Art of the Teese/Fetish and the Art of the Teese

On one side, Dita Von Teese shares the beauty of the burlesque world, with bubblegum dreams and show tunes to strip to. Flip over for fantasies in fetish with dramatic costumes and the allure of submission. Burlesque and the Art of the TeeseI advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute. Im a good dancer and a nice girl, but Im a great showgirl. I sell, in a word, magic. Burlesque is a ...

He-man And The Masters Of The Universe Minicomic Collection

The toy juggernaut Masters of the Universe and its subsequent action figure lines featured memorable pack-in minicomics that aided in playtime for children across the world. This oversized hardcover collection features sixty-eight U.S. releases, including all minicomics from the 80s Masters of the Universe line, the 80s Princess of Power line, and the 80s and 90s He-Man line, plus an intro...

The Gardener and the Carpenter - What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Paren...

Selected as a Book of the Year by the Financial TimesThe Gardener and the Carpenter should be required reading for anyone who is, or is thinking of becoming a parent Financial Times Caring deeply about our children is part of what makes us human. Yet the thing we call parenting is a surprisingly new invention. In the past thirty years, the concept of parenting and the huge industry surro...

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - The Graphic Novel (Book 1)

Look, I didnt want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Thats when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords, battling monsters with my friends, and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one...

The Secret Chord - The Australian Bestseller

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, YEAR OF WONDERS and MARCH comes a unique and vivid novel that retells the story of King Davids extraordinary rise to power and fall from grace. A skilful reimagining gracefully and intelligently told. KIRKUS REVIEWS 1000 BC. The Second Iron Age. The time of King David. Anointed as the chosen one when just a young shepherd boy, ...

Barney and the Secret of the Whales

What is the sailors secret about the treasure of Australias colony? The second book in a series that explores little-known history about Australias fascinating past. Barney Bean is keen to make his fortune and he hears a secret; a sailors secret about the treasure of the colony. But how can chasing whales make you rich? Is adventure at sea worth leaving everything he loves? ...

Cosmo And The Secret Spell

Cosmo the witch-cat is back, and hes got his paws full with his new brothers and sisters. Especially when the kittens accidentally fall under the kindly Frog-Witchs spell and are turned into frogs themselves. Luckily, the clever witch says she knows how to turn them back. But before the Frog-Witch can even wiggle her wand, she and all Cosmos kitten brothers and sisters are kidnapped by a m...

Barney And The Secret Of The French Spies