Marty loved to party.At every party, Marty was the first to arrive and the last to leave. That was before Marty found out that peanuts make him sick. Really sick.Parties aren't so much fun for Marty now that he keeps ending up in hospital. How can Marty and his friends make their parties safe and fun for everybody?It just wasn't a party without Marty.

You know about Ned Kelly. Now meet the brave man who stood up to him.In 1879, Australia's most notorious bushranger, Ned Kelly, and his gang took over the town of Jerilderie for three days.They locked up the police, robbed the bank, took more than thirty people hostage and stole thousands of pounds.But one man, John Gribble, insisted that Ned return what he'd stolen.

When Lily finds a beautiful, big, shiny balloon she wants to keep it forever ...But what if somebody else needs it more?Lily's Balloon is a gentle, hopeful story about disappointment, loss and learning to let go. Three young lives are connected through one balloon, which touches them in different ways.

When Uncle Charlie comes to visit, Ivy keeps her distance. He seems different from other people she knows.Can Uncle Charlie find a way to show her that he is not so different after all?Same is a touching true story about love, acceptance and finding common ground.'Same is a heartfelt and powerful book which makes important themes - bravery, compassion, acceptance - accessible to young readers.' – Jack Heath, Author, The Cut Out and Cou...

If Emily tries to play basketball, she ends up puffing. What can you do when asthma stops you from playing with your friends? Join Emily and her friends as they find a way she can join in on the fun.Join Emily, Marty and their friends in this new adventure to help them understand asthma in a fun and entertaining way.Emily Eases Her Wheezes was nominated for the 2015 CBCA Notable List. Congratulations Emily!Emily the elephant is one of the characters from th...

Gemma has a new camera!She is visiting the mountains and wants to get the perfect photo. But at the top of the lookout, Gemma gets the jitters.Will she let her fear of heights stop her from achieving her dream?Join Gemma, Marty and their friends as they help Gemma overcome her jitters.'Gemma gets the jitters is a fun book with sound advice for any family dealing with early anxiety issues. I recommend it – and so do my kids!' – Dr Justin Coulson (Par...

A journal, a garden and a school play. Three things that will either save Jazmine… or destroy her.Jaz has been hiding for years, and now she hardly knows who she is anymore. There’s trouble at school and disappointment at home—and no one wants to talk about her dad.When Jaz finally starts to emerge from her shell, she’s terrified. Will she be strong enough to take her place on the stage? And brave enough to face her darkest secrets?With a modern twist on the classic...

Would his father ever come home?The true story of an entire childhood lived under the shadow of war.Born in 1933, Nick Hutchins was just six years old when his father left for the Second World War.By the time the war ended, he was twelve years old and almost a man.At 90 years of age, Nick remembers his wartime childhood in vivid detail, like it was yesterday, and reflects on the impact of growing up without his father.Lieutenant Colonel CDM ...

Lola is always in the middle on the netball court. She knows how to keep the team working together.But netball is not the only situation Lola is always stuck in the middle of—what with her parents fighting all the time and not to mention her best friends hating each other.When her netball team looks like they might be in the State Finals, Lola steps up as captain. But she’s got bigger problems of her own when the doctor says that she might have to stop playing netball all t...

The ultimate collection of adventures for Marty, Emily, Gemma and their fun-loving friends! This set contains 'Marty's Nut-Free Party', 'Emily Eases Her Wheezes' and 'Gemma Gets The Jitters'. Titles included have been short-listed for the Speech Pathology Award Australia and CALEB Children's awards.Marty's Nut-Free Party:Marty loved to party. At every party, Marty was the first to arrive and the last to leave. That was before Marty found ou...

Ionic and covalent bonds are a piece of cake for MJ. But human bonds are a little harder ...There are only two things MJ wants in her final year of high school:Glowing grades and ...to convince uber-smart, chiselled-jaw Jason they’d be a winning team outside the science lab as well as in.Tutoring deadbeat drummer, Luke, isn’t part of the plan. After all, he has average intelligence, takes disorganised notes and looks...

Maddie tries to be nice to everyone. Even weird, chicken-obsessed Tahlia.BUT she’d way prefer to hang out with the cool K-girls at school. The only problem is that they don’t seem interested in her anymore. And at Year 6 camp Maddie has a decision to make: how far will she go to be popular?Will she be able to live with the guilt when she finally has everything she’s been hoping for?Follow Maddie’s hilarious antics with chickens, secrets and undies in the latest adve...