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“I lost my own father at 12 yr. of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silences my dear daughter you are presently too young to understand a word I write but this history is for you and will contain no single lie may I burn in Hell if I speak false.” In True...

A gorgeous, funny, happy-ending story in which sensible sixteen-year-old Lily finds a way to bring her 'freakish' family together for one whole and perfect day. 'A warm, engaging read about family and love and friendship and the ties that bind.' - Maureen McCarthy

Eighteen-year-old Luke is the only one who hears the night train -- just a lone whistle, far in the distance, that only sounds in the dead of night. No one else hears it or even believes that the train exists. Threatened at school, pressured by his parents, paralyzed by anxiety about his final...

Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible. But when Hush longs to be able to see herself again, the two possums must make their way across Australia to find the magic food that will make Hush visible once more. "Another treat from Mem Fox that is sure to be treasured. The...

"Two hours ago, when I walked into this school for the first time, the sun was shining, the birds were singing and, apart from a knot in my guts the size of Tasmania, life was great. Now, here I am, locked in the stationery cupboard."Rowena wants to be friends but the other kids don't. Is it because...

From the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds comes a family saga replete with tragedy, pathos, history and passion. At its center is Alexander Kinross, who fled poverty in Scotland to make his fortune in the American and Australian gold fields. When he writes home for a bride, his Scottish...

A New York Times BestsellerSoon to Be a Major Motion PictureAlice Love is twenty-nine, crazy about her husband, and pregnant with her first child. So imagine her surprise when she comes to on the floor of a gym and is whisked off to the hospital to find out that she's getting divorced, has three...

A New York Times Bestselling Author Pirriwee Public's annual school Trivia Night has ended in a shocking riot. One parent is dead. The school principal is horrified. As police investigate what appears to have been a tragic accident, signs begin to indicate that this devastating death might have been...

The #1 "New York Times" Bestseller... "A novel that's perfect for vacation reading." --"People" "It's a knowing, touching, and entertaining page-turner. What a wonderful writer--smart, wise, funny." --Anne Lamott ""The Husband's Secret" is so good, you won't be able to keep it to...

#1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorEditor's Choice #2 TitleNine people gather at a remote health resort -- some to lose weight, some to reboot their life, some for reasons they can't even admit to themselves. Amidst the luxury and pampering, mindfulness and meditation, they know it might involve...

A grand adventure that spans galaxies and lifetimes, A Confusion of Princes is a page-turning thriller, a tender romance, and a powerful exploration of what it means to be human. Bonus Garth Nix short story 'Master Haddad's Holiday' exclusive to the ANZ edition...

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Through the story of Lizzie Nonsense, a playful and imaginative little girl, this book describes the experience of pioneering women and children, left alone in the Australian bush, while their husbands and fathers were away working. It is aimed at ages 4-8.

Abigal is drawn back in time and discovers Beatie Bow living in a slum of the 1870's.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME * A NEW YORK TIMES READER TOP 100 PICK FOR BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times...

From the author of the no.1 New York Times bestselling novel The Book Thief."An amazing talent in Australian literature" Sunday Telegraph The Dunbar boys bring each other up in a house run by their own rules. A family of ramshackle tragedy - their mother is dead, their father has fled - they love...