Troy would rather kill soldiers in his computer game than write an essay for the Anzac Day competition. But when his mum comes home from Nanna Elsie's with old photos and a journal from Gallipoli, he is transported to the horrors of a real battlefield. Whose journal is it and what is in it that makes Troy have a change of heart about writing the ......
Where do balloons go at bedtime? Matthew has the answer but, as usual, his bossy older sister Jessica needs to see the proof. A fun book that takes the reader on a journey to the imaginary land of Balloonia.
The magical island of Bastion hangs above a flooded world-- and it's in danger. Can a brave gang of misfits -- including Kurt (an eight-foot mushroom) and Flicker (a gemstone fairy) -- save their imperilled island? A quirky middle grade fantasy adventure.
Drake Dramco is a teenage dragon boy living in a land where people evolved from dragons. When Drake’s father is kidnapped, Drake and his friends illegally grow their wings and fly into an adventure that changes his life...
Two troubled young adults find themselves key players in a deadly game, that spans the 21st Century
and the Viking Age. While struggling to fit in at school, Amy becomes increasingly obsessed with the Virtual Reality game, Erinland. As the VR characters begin to invade her dreams and waking moments, she finds herself propelled into 9th ......
Manx Fearty is an orphan from Haarville -- a foggy island town with a magical secret -- on a bizarre quest with his friends to solve a murky mystery and save their hometown. A darkly comic adventure, full of heart, from award-winner Justin Davies.
Clare and Alex are sad at leaving their old home in QLD to live on a property in the Goonoo Forest. However, the spectacular display of fairy lights on their arrival alerts them to the fact that their new home is not what they expected. The children are soon drawn into the mystical world of the forest and meet some of the amazing creatures from ......
ISBN-13: 9781922833686
(Hardback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Monsters may look and act scary, but deep down they're not so different from you and me. They talk and giggle, they read and clean their rooms, and they have ENORMOUS chompers for...eating ice cream! This humorous book will have kids giggling and turning the pages as they discover that monsters aren't so scary after all--and discover their own inn
Based on meticulous research into these tales, this volume is an encyclopedia, a field guide to the creatures that can be found in Maine and beyond. The entries have been peer reviewed by notable experts in the fields of folklore, anthropology, Native studies, and cryptozoology.
Now that Miri and Rapunzel are all grown up, Rapunzel brings her children to Magnolia Kingdom’s annual spring Tournament. But when one of the young princesses comes into contact with magical relic of Miri and Rapunzel’s past, her life and the safety of Magnolia Kingdom is threatened. Can the royals save the kingdom once more?
ISBN-13: 9781922358677
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Not all witches are bad to begin with… Long before Rapunzel was held in her tower by the witch, Gothel, her mother had her own adventures. Magnolia Kingdom is thrown into turmoil when their beloved queen dies leaving behind a newborn daughter, Princess Eleanor. When the king remarries, the future looks bright...
ISBN-13: 9781925839708
(Paperback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
Second instalment of the critically-acclaimed Sentinel Trilogy. In his desperate search for answers about the Sentinels, an ancient society of guardians that his parents once belonged to, fifteen-year-old Nicholas Hallow is tipped into a fresh nightmare of terrifying monsters - and even more sinister humans. As Nicholas is challenged to become a ......
When Finn and Sage realise that local legends of merfolk are true, they are caught up in a dangerous battle against an ancient underwater enemy as the magical sea-people fight to protect their secret. From the author of Guardians of the Wild Unicorns.
Tattling is an all too familiar occurrence among children that can have harmful impacts on friends and relationships. This spellbinding story encourages children to examine the difference between snitching and telling, and the impact of their words on others.
Join Hannah as she grows up in the magic-filled world of Goonoo Forrest in this delightful collection of stories. From fairies to mythical creatures, dreadful aunts and imaginary ducks, this collection is sure to enchant readers of all ages.
ISBN-13: 9781922678676
(Hardback)
Publisher: LITTLE STEPS Imprint: LITTLE STEPS PUBLISHING
BOOK 2 OF TEA IN PAJAMAS, THE ADVENTUROUS NEW MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY SERIES - Themes of self-awareness, courage and differentiating appearance from reality- Modern-day dialogue paired with imaginary lands, Greek myths, magic and music- Beautifully illustrated throughout
When Teak is lonely she travels to the imaginary world she has created filled with fascinating characters. This insightful book explores a child's instinct to use imagination to offer comfort and deal with anxiety.
