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The Hazard River series is fast-paced and easy to read, even for reluctant readers. The covers are attractive and by Deltora Quest illustrator Marc McBride. The series deals with many envirnmental issues including endangered species using well-targeted humour without being didactic.It centres around brothers Jack and Ben and their dare-devil friend Lachlan who spend their school holidays at Hazard River. Together with their level-headed friend Mimi, they stumble across various environmental disasters leading them on many adventurea as they set out to solve each mysterious event. Of course they often find themselves in danger and working together is key.Bat Attack! deals with envirnmental and habitiat destruction caused by greedy miners which directly impacts on the endangered species in the area. With eerie mine shfts setting the scene, it is packed with tension making it a really exciting read. The slapstick and corny humour throughout keeps the story entertaining.

There is no lower rank than cabin boy on the warship Invincible. But Dantar knows he is important, because anyone who threatens his life gets turned into a pile of ashes. His older sister Velza is a shapecasting warrior, in a world where only men fight. Until now. Together they must solve the mystery of broken magic and escape the dragon.

Five pentagram gems. Two people want them. Only one can have them.'Anyone who has read Dragonlinks will recognise Paul Collins as a writer who truly understands the power of high fantasy. It is the power to tease the imagination with worlds so exotic, yet so seemingly familiar, that we allow ourselves to recognise within them the best and worst that we can be. From the opening battle with the deadmoon warriors to the final confrontation with the Preceptor's fearsome legions, through the wonders and dangers of paraworlds, the Countess Jelindel, scholar, Adept and fighter, must call upon all her power, intelligence and courage and trust in the loyalty of friends to restore balance. Share the journey on the Dragonfang. The ride is exhilarating!' - Brian Caswell.

Samantha and Dylan are in love - everyone knows it. They've been together for nearly a year, so it's nothing to be worried about when they leave Saturday night's party in favour of a quiet bedroom. Right? Malicious rumours are spreading throughout their Sydney private school, and Sam is avoiding Dylan. He's fast discovering the effects that one bad misunderstanding can have. Will Sam make a decision she can't take back? There's no backspace key for life's decisions

It's Round 6 and basketball is the next sport in the action-packed Legends series. But the competition takes a back seat when Sandhurst's sporting reputation is put on the line. The odds are against them. The stakes are high. Just how far will someone go to bring the team down? It's thrills and spills as the players hit the court. Who will come out on top?"An authentically Australian series that boys can not only relate to, but actually want to read." BOOKSELLER & PUBLISHERDue to popular demand, the highly acclaimed LEGENDS series returns!• Brighter - bolder - updated• Interactive Q codes for the home and classroom - where readers can complete quizzes, games, interview characters and share their sporting achievements• Pacy, sport-oriented page turners that will hook in both boys and girls• Believable characters to whom readers will relate • Heaps of bonus informational text to complement each story• Absorbing, self-contained stories but an overall story arch to the series

It's the halfway point of the Legends Cup and the competition is hotting up. Only two points behind Mitchell, Fisk is boasting that he will be crowned the Legend of Soccer, but Mitchell has other ideas. Elsewhere there is a mystery unfolding that reveals a secret that has been hidden for years. There's action aplenty on and off the field as the battle begins for soccer glory.

Sixteen-year-old Winter Mae Jones knows exactly what she wants: a career in fashion design. There's only one thing standing in her way - 'fat girls' don't work in the fashion industry.So Winter decides to take matters into her own hands. She goes on a diet, which at first makes her feel fab and in control. It's only when things get out of hand that she comes to realise that, not only has she less control than she thought, but also that her weight has nothing to do with what's holding her back.

Football and netball are the next two sports in the Legends series, and Travis and Mia are flying high. Travis steps up his intimidation tactics, knowing he's got to win this one to stay in the race. But has he gone too far this time? Can Mitchell and Travis set aside their differences to battle the tough Wetherhood team and achieve the impossible? Meanwhile, Bryce investigates the mystery in the library. Suddenly, there's a whole lot more to play for.

It's official, Mitchell Grady is a sporting legend. A Legend of the Surf. Now it's time to let the ball games begin. Travis Fisk, the school bully, has been put back in his place. But for how long? How far will he go to ensure that he comes out on top in the next sporting competition? It's a battle on and off the field as Mitchell and his friends strive for victory and the chance to be crowned Legends of Cricket.

Unavailable for years, Alyzon Whitestarr is now available revised and with a new look!

Merlin wakes to a world that is utterly changed. She has no memory aside from a name whispered to her by one of the strange voices in her mind, and the knowledge that she is being hunted. She is determined to learn what happened to her and to her world but the way forward is full of pitfalls and she is swept up by the renegade Scatterlings and drawn into their rebellion against the all- powerful Citizen Gods.But as she strives to separate herself from the telepathic clanfolk, she discovers the path to knowledge and way to the freedom the Scatterlings' seek, lead to the same place - the forbidden domed city of the Citizen Gods.

A novel about footy and friendship.Ben and Noah play on opposing teams in a footy-obsessed town. They each dream of playing on the G - and this is their make or break season.Tensions rise as sledging goes too far.Will Noah lose his cool, and his chance, in the face of prejudice?Will Ben reject racism and forge his own path?Noah and Ben have the potential to play in the AFL. It's up to each of them whether they make it. Michael Hyde is one of Australia's established teen and YA writers• Strong male and female characters• Follows his other novels where Sport and Literature meet• Has themes of footy, anti-racism, reconciliation and friendship.