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Polly the witch and Buster the monster shouldn’t be friends. And they definitely shouldn’t be on the run from almost everyone in town. But when Polly is called to the Hollow Valley Mines - the forbidden, haunted mines - by her magic stones, these two best friends have a big decision to make. Do they stay hidden and safe or risk it all to save the day?

It's time for a stakeout at Topple cottage in the sixth instalment of the best-selling and very popular Truly Tan series. "Dear Diary, I am writing to you with the aid of my Magical Mystical Gazing Owl pen. You know, the one whose eyes fell out. Our neighbour Mrs Topple has gone on a cruise. I have to weed the garden and water the plants at her cottage. But mostly I’m in charge of security. A strange car has been coming and going. A shadowy figure has been spotted snooping around on the veranda. Something big is about to happen at this cottage. Just you mark my words. Truly Tan."

Verity Crisp's cousin has come to Peppercorn Valley. Her name is Ophelia Crisp, she is nearly ten and she has messy hair. She is also sullen, secretive and shrouded in mystery. Before long Tan has reasons to suspect that Ophelia is a thief. But a Secret Spy should never jump to conclusions, so Tan sets out to build Ophelia's profile - and discover once and for all if she is a criminal. Tan's investigations lead her deeper into the secret life of Ophelia Crisp, and when Ophelia disappears, it is up to Tan to piece the clues together and find her before it is too late.

Disgraced fashion prodigy Apple March has gone into hiding, concealing herself within the cashmere and silk folds of a formerly grand fashion boutique - the hanging of blouses and handling of difficult patrons now her only concern. But when her sister, Poppy, needs a wedding dress, old passions are reignited...along with threats from her past.

Tan Callahan, Great Detective, is back in the exciting Truly Tan series! Tan has never been fond of the old machinery shed. It's dusty and airless, full of dark secrets and bad memories. There's a mountain of junk in there, too: broken chairs, sideboards, couches, books and overcoats. But worse still is the creepy portrait of an unnamed little girl. She has cold, dark eyes and a gloomy face. And if the girl isn't scary enough, the china doll she's holding looks downright malicious.

Tan is back in another deliciously spooky adventure! Tan and the Chosen Few have another mystery on their hands...the 'stonies' (stone animal statues) around Peppercorn Valley have been mysteriously disappearing. But who would steal them? What could the thief want with a stone emu or flamingo? This mystery is truly baffling! It's a good thing Tan has the mind of a Great Detective....

Meet Beatrice Zinker, who does her best thinking upside down! Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands...for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time. She was definitely upside down when she and her best friend, Lenny, agreed to wear matching ninja suits on the first day of third grade. But when Beatrice shows up at school dressed in black, Lenny arrives with a cool new outfit and a cool new friend. Even worse, she seems to have forgotten all about the top-secret operation they planned!

The new audiobook in the funniest series since Clarice Bean! Tan's back. She's bolder. She's brighter. But is she...jinxed? Dear Diary, I am writing to you with the aid of my Mail Order Moose Pen - you know, the one that had edible antlers.... Dad put an old tram in our back paddock. It has 'Follow Me Through the Shadow' painted on it. Obviously that tram is full of secrets. I bet it is even haunted. The problem is I can't get inside. I am banned. Just as well I am a Secret Spy. Just as well I am cunning and...stealthy.

Tan investigates the weird, strange and highly suspicious actions of the Grade Four teacher in the next adventure from the best-selling Truly Tan series. Tan is cool, courageous and clever. But she's in for a shock!

Princess Tabby is no scaredy-cat! The first two delightful stories in Mia Bell's cat-tastic Kitten Kingdom series. Tabby's First Quest: Princess Tabby loves playing in the palace with her brothers and reading about brave kitty heroes. When Tabby and her brothers accidentally give away a magic scroll to the evil King Gorgonzola, they must leave the safety of their castle to get it back.

Dear Diary, I am writing to you with the aid of my Plastic Cactus novelty pen. You know, the one that is cute and stylish and hard to hold. It is winter in Peppercorn Valley and we had a bonfire. At school. At night. We also had a lantern walk - and I spied on Journey’s End. Journey’s End is the creepiest house in Peppercorn Valley. The old ladies who live there have painted weird symbols all over the outside walls. Why? What could those symbols mean? Are the old ladies in danger? I have a hunch they are and my hunches always lead to adventure. Truly Tan.

In book two of the delightfully energetic Beatrice Zinker series, Operation Upside is finally in full swing! But when Beatrice's overenthusiasm lands Mrs Tamarack with a Strictest Certificate, the team has to hold off on any new missions to avoid suspicion. Lying low is not exactly Beatrice's strong suit, especially when she sees someone who desperately needs to be recognised. But when the certificate meant for him falls into the wrong hands, Beatrice and Lenny must find a way to widen their circle once again to save Operation Upside, and themselves, from trouble.

The thrilling finale to the much-loved Polly and Buster trilogy, written by award-winning and best-selling author Sally Rippin. Is being best friends enough to save a whole town? Polly and Buster have always believed that witches and monsters can be friends, but it seems no-one else agrees. With the witches furious and the monsters in uproar, their whole town is heading for a war...and yet no-one realises that a much greater menace lurks nearby. Can Polly and Buster bring everyone together in time to save their town from the biggest danger of all?

From Australia’s best-selling female author, Sally Rippin, comes Polly and Buster - a brand-new junior fiction series about the magic of friendship. Who ever heard of a witch and a monster being friends? Everyone knows that witches don’t mix with monsters. Witches are educated, clever, sophisticated. But monsters? Monsters are just uncouth. Some are even dangerous. But Polly the witch and Buster the feelings monster have been best friends forever.

Some days we just need our daddies. And Arthur REALLY needs his daddy today. His play castle is all wrong, he bumps leg chasing baddies out of his kingdom and there’s a monster in his moat! Nothing is going right for this little knight. There’s only one thing for it. 'I want my Daddy,' he cries.

It's a big day for Baby Bear. He can now do up buttons all by himself – even the tricky one on his new rucksack! He is so happy. But now Baby Bear wants to do everything himself ...

When the Grunt finds a party invitation on his doormat, he is furious – he hates Tuesdays, he hates visitors and he hates parties. But then he meets the Grouch … and things are never quite the same again.

Sunnyville is perfect. It twinkles with total loveliness. Until Rhino drops a toffee wrapper! 'What? It’s only one!' he says. Soon things are messier, noisier and a WHOLE LOT grumpier! Can anyone save the day? The perfect audiobook to teach kids that a little care from everyone makes a joyful world for all.

Welcome to the Clancy of the Outback series. Eleven-year-old Clancy has been thrust into life out woop-woop. These are the stories of his outback adventures at his uncle's sheep station, Overflow Station. In this book, we are introduced Brutus and Butters Clancy and Little Bill's dogs. Clancy has a lot to learn, and Little Bill makes sure he begins to understand the rules of country living. She takes Clancy for a tour of the property in the old ute and when they are a distance away from the homestead, she lets Clancy take control of the vehicle.

Uh-oh! Archie has discovered a new word: 'more!' MORE books at bedtime! MORE ice cream! MORE bubble bath! He wants to build BIGGER towers and BETTER fancy dress costumes. But sometimes 'more' is just too much …