Australia Adventure

Australia's largest state takes up nearly a third of the continent, filling some 2,525,250 square kilometers with a diverse mix of extreme and wonderful landscapes. The balmy seaside capital of Perth and its thriving southern suburb of Fremantle, where 1.4 of the state's 1.8 million residents live, are spread along Australia's southwest edge, just north of the Cape Naturaliste hook.

Kensy and Max are now agents-in-training at Pharos, a covert international spy network. Christmas break sees the twins back at Alexandria for training and a celebration like no other, but where are their parents and why can't they come home? Thankfully, a school trip to Rome provides a welcome distraction. Amid the history and culture of Italy's capital, they discover a runaway boy and whisperings of Mafia involvement. It looks like Kensy and Max's harmless excursion may just turn into their very first mission.

Deep in the middle of the Nevada desert, the Xymos Corporation has built a state-of-the-art fabrication plant, surrounded by miles and miles of nothing but cactus and coyote. Eight people are trapped inside because outside, waiting for them, looking for them, is a self-replicating, fast-evolving swarm made up of predatory molecules that they themselves created. On a singular level, the molecules are seemingly harmless, but massed together, they form an intelligent organism that is anything but benign. They must find a way to stop this creature before it gets inside.

THE CONTINUING TALE OF THE ODDEST COUPLE THIS SIDE OF YOUR IMAGINATION When Jade Chung’s wild imagination brings Zodee Ack, a shape-shifting marshmallowy creature, to life, she never expects the chaos that follows. Trapped in the crumbling Land of Ideas, a fantastical realm of living stories and rogue nightmares, Jade is swept into a whirlwind of danger and wonder. With the sinister Mayor McPackard plotting to steal the world’s creativity, and a monstrous Kangoala Spiderpus on the loose, Jade and Zodee must team up with a ragtag crew - a repentant bully, a loyal bear, and a fearless ...

After winning the National STEM Championships, Kensy, Max and a team of students from Central London Free School are ready to compete for the international trophy in Singapore. But when Granny Cordelia is poisoned, the twins no longer feel like celebrating. They still have a duty to their team though, and everyone seems to think they'll be safe in a country halfway around the world. It turns out that Singapore is rife with mysteries. Soon Kensy and Max have uncovered a much larger case than anyone counted on. And this time, it's personal.

Warning! Do not listen to this book. It contains 13 of the silliest tales the treehouse team have ever told. Tales so silly they could break your brain. You have been warned. Ignore it. Ignore it now...by order of the story police.

Author Deb Hunt sets out to discover what makes our Australian farming families tick. Travelling to properties across the country - from a vast, dusty cattle run in outback Queensland to the wheat belt of Western Australia and dairy farms in Tasmania - and introducing us to eight different families who survive and thrive on the land, these stories provide a window into a way of life that defines the Australian spirit at its best.

ORGINAL STORY - WRITTEN BY A HUMAN This intriguing prequel novella introduces Detective Ange Watson, tracing her first steps into the world of crime-solving and revealing how she became the tenacious investigator readers will grow to love. A Routine Case… or the Start of Something Deadly? Constable Ange Watson’s policing career is fast unravelling. After calling out a superior for recklessly putting her life at risk, she’s been sidelined, labelled as a whinger, left questioning whether she even belongs in the force. With her resignation email drafted and her finger hovering over "send...

Come on a new epic adventure with MOOKi and his best friends Cindy and Ralph.

In the thrilling sequel to "Elijah Hael & The Last Judgement," Steve Goodwin takes readers on a gripping journey where faith, science, and dark ambitions collide. Nya has spent nearly a decade unraveling the mysteries of the genetic code, a groundbreaking achievement that promises to revolutionize bio-science. As she stands on the brink of claiming a Nobel Prize, her triumph is overshadowed by a sinister force determined to twist her discovery for malevolent purposes. When her world is turned upside down, Nya finds herself entangled in a web of danger, intrigue, and supernatural forces. ...

A breathtaking fantasy-adventure trilogy. Do you dare step into the Realm? A magical journey awaits . . .

Elizabeth staggered out onto dry land from the dark confines of the convict ship which had been her home these past six long months. Only one thing had kept her whole and alive when typhus and scurvy claimed lives on all sides. The vision of Robert's tawny eyes.

Portals, spirits, and ancient legends. Deep within the Blue Mountains, whispers of a lost power beckon… From the moment Grace Atkinson met enigmatic shapeshifter Lawson, her life has never been the same. His past shapes her future, forcing her to flee her High Country home and go on the run. Desperate to win their freedom, they resume their search for the panther who started it all in hopes it will help. But when Grace stumbles into a portal that hurls her into a realm of luminous caverns and spectral panthers, the inhospitable nature of their reception catches her entirely off guard. ...

The Cook Islands, named after the British Captain who seems to have been everywhere in the Pacific, are scattered like tiny jewels over a large stretch of sea between Tahiti and Samoa. Rarotonga, the principal island, is 2,500 miles due south of Honolulu - as far south of the equator as Honolulu is north of it - a similarity that provides both places with ideal climates. But that's as far as the similarity goes, for in spite of their recently built international airport, the Cooks remain off the beaten path.

When six-year-old Clementine Knight loses her mother to malaria during the 1870s diamond rush in southern Africa, she is left to be raised by her destitute, alcoholic father, James. Much of Clementine's care falls to their trusty Zulu companion, Joseph One-Shoe, and the unlikely pair form an unbreakable bond. When the two men uncover a large, flawless diamond, James believes he has finally secured their future, but the discovery of the priceless gem comes at a huge cost.

The exciting sequel to The 113th Assistant Librarian is here!

Grayson Dwyer grew up on a fruit farm in the Northern Territory of Australia near Darwin, only a few kilometers east of Humpty Doo. He loved working on the farm with his dad. Tragedy struck the family with the death of his father when he was only seventeen. To help make ends meet, he began riding bulls for the Australian Professional Bull Riders. He was so good, that his wins in Australia lead him to Las Vegas where he won the world PBR title and a three million US dollar prize. Life is good for Grayson until a few years after his big win. He was found next to a dead body in a hotel room in...

Life hasn't been much fun for Milly Dynes lately. There seem to be problems everywhere she looks. She's always loved her home in Tidgy Bay, but at the moment she wishes she was somewhere—anywhere—else. Then Eliza Vanda turns up-and magic comes with her.

Are you going to Australia soon or want to learn more about the Land Down Under? This well-designed audiobook for young kids features hand-drawn artwork of cute, Theodore the bear, who teaches young listeners all about Australia, Australian slang, and what life is like in Australia. Theodore travels to the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, and all over Australia on his journey, coming across all types of different Australian animals on the way. Your child will love learning about Australia as they join in the adventure of cute Theodore the Bear.

L'éblouissant retour de l'auteure de "La Mémoire des embruns". Miki, dix-sept ans, vit coupée du monde depuis l'incendie qui a coûté la vie à ses parents. Sous le joug de son frère Kurt, un chrétien fondamentaliste, elle travaille comme serveuse dans leur restaurant et le soir, se rêve en héroïne de romans. Lors d'une escapade secrète en forêt, elle fait la rencontre de Leon, un garde forestier tout juste installé en Tasmanie. Les deux jeunes gens se donnent alors une mission extraordinaire : sauver les diables de Tasmanie de l'extinction.