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Paperback. Condizione: New. Cooper Smith, Heidi (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cooper, Heidi (illustratore). Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems. Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield sometimes, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive. Written for ages 6- 8.AMANDA COMMANDER - THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER is the fifth book in a Junior Fiction series promoting kindness, loyalty and friendship.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cooper Smith, Heidi (illustratore). Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems.Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield sometimes, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive.When Amanda returns to school after having a sick day, she finds fitting back into the friendship group tricker than she imagined. Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin Squad, to go out of their way and include anyone. But when Eve is sick and has a few days off school, how will Amanda ensure Eve doesnt have a blues-day back at school just like she did? Its OPERATION WELCOME BACK! Amanda tries everything to make Eve feel included, even when it means being left out herself. AMANDA COMMANDER - THE BLUES-DAY TUESDAY is the fourth book in a Junior Fiction series promoting kindness, loyalty and friendship.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Ray Johnston and his best friend Tom, nearing the end of their first year in high school in Melbourne's vibrant inner-western suburbs, develop a fascination with Melbourne's new West Gate Bridge. After school, they regularly go to the bustling construction site to talk to the workers and collect mementos from the debris. To Ray and the community, the bridge symbolizes more than a mere transportation link from the western suburbs to Melbourne's central business district. It represents progress, superiority, and power, filling Ray with immense pride as his father, Doug Johnston, serves as the lead rigger, and his neighbor, George Demetriou, works as an ironworker.  One fateful day, Ray stumbles upon a conversation between a bridge engineer and a foreman. They express serious concern about a buckle in the bridge and discuss plans to loosen the bridge's bolts the following day. Tormented by this secret, Ray confides in Tom and ultimately decides to share his fears with his father. But his father tells him to keep quiet about it. Although Ray fears for his father's and George's safety, he agrees.  The next day, shortly before noon, Ray is in his class at school when he hears piercing sirens wailing. He sprints toward the bridge, only to find a scene of utter devastation and chaos. Driven by desperation, he joins the courageous team of workers, relentlessly searching for his father amidst the wreckage-fighting against time to save lives.  Hours pass like an eternity as Ray, with his torn and dirt-streaked shirt, abandons his identity as a schoolboy. And then, a glimmer of hope-the unimaginable happens-Ray finds his father alive and well. As months pass, Ray is haunted by the bridge as it hooks his fragmented heart, and he refuses to pass it on his way to Tom's house. Although he feels somewhat older since the accident, it's not until Ray learns the biggest lesson of all-to forgive himself-that he is finally free.  And just like the weathered, stressed and damaged pieces of glass he loves to collect, Ray begins to notice they too can be reshaped and strengthened into something new, ultimately reflecting a new perspective and a new way of looking at the world.   On the cusp of adulthood, the two young friends face their own individual rites of passage as they wrestle with tragedy, justice, and a loss of innocence, which will not only define them but change their lives forever.  Reading age of 12+, Interest age 14+ Rhiza Shorts are teen novellas for reluctant readers.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Flip is a contemporary Australian young adult drama that explores big issues with soul and sensitivity. Its high-low content and feel-good finale make it a perfect read for both lovers of the genre and non-confident readers.Issues and themes flowing through Flip are timely and relevant, including a housing crisis, bullying, loss and grief, finding yourself and a sense of belonging, friendship and family dynamics, starting over in a new town and school, and the impacts of cancer and dementia. Denim Davies wishes he could flip his life, just like the vintage items and clothing he finds at garage sales and thrift stores and sells online. With the worsening housing crisis, Denim and his dad have spent a year moving from town to town in search of sustainable work and a home they can call their own. Every move means starting over in a new school. Denim feels he's drifting through life without an anchor.When Denim and his dad arrive in the coastal town of Driftwood Heights, Denim knows things are only going to get worse. The only accommodation is in the trailer park, he's just started Year 10, and in this small town where everyone knows each other he feels more of a misfit than ever. Besides, what's the point of getting close to anyone if you're just going to move away again?When Denim befriends Mina, a quirky girl with a carefree attitude, Driftwood Heights starts to look a little brighter. But then a vintage find that seems too good to be true goes horribly wrong, and he has a tough decision to make-one that could ruin his friendship forever.  What do you do when flipping your life has too high a price? Reading age of 10 +, Interest age 14+. Rhiza Shorts are teen novellas for reluctant readers.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Erasmus, Karen (illustratore). Ariana Treasureloves helping her friends and Maya definitely needs her help. There's a talentshow at school, but Maya thinks she has no talent. To add to Maya's dilemma,she is desperate to impress her grandfather who is visiting all the way fromSri Lanka. Can Ariana help Maya discover her special talent before show day?Afterall Ariana knows we all have talents.In the ArianaTreasure early reader series there are always problems to solve and fun to behad.Ariana often savesthe day with her quick thinking and thoughtful spirit. The stories explorefriendship, families, courage, diversity and sustainability. With simplesentence structures, accessible vocabulary, familiar characters and relatablestorylines, the stories in the Ariana Treasure series would suit eager beginnerreaders. Whether it be making new friends, saving a kitchen disaster or findingan act for the talent show, Ariana is ever ready to step up and help those inher community.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Erasmus, Karen (illustratore). Join Ariana at the Treasure Chest - the best thrift shop in town!Come and find thesecret ingredient. Ariana is excited for the food truck competition. Herfriends, Hunter and Jake, are confident their family will win the big prize.All they need is a standout dish and thanks to the Treasure Chest they thinkthey have it. In the Ariana Treasure early reader series there arealways problems to solve and fun to be had.Ariana often saves the day with her quick thinking andthoughtful spirit. The stories explorefriendship, families, diversity, courage andsustainability.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cooper Smith, Heidi (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: New. Erasmus, Karen (illustratore). Ariana Treasureloves helping her friends and Maya definitely needs her help. There's a talentshow at school, but Maya thinks she has no talent. To add to Maya's dilemma,she is desperate to impress her grandfather who is visiting all the way fromSri Lanka. Can Ariana help Maya discover her special talent before show day?Afterall Ariana knows we all have talents.In the ArianaTreasure early reader series there are always problems to solve and fun to behad.Ariana often savesthe day with her quick thinking and thoughtful spirit. The stories explorefriendship, families, courage, diversity and sustainability. With simplesentence structures, accessible vocabulary, familiar characters and relatablestorylines, the stories in the Ariana Treasure series would suit eager beginnerreaders. Whether it be making new friends, saving a kitchen disaster or findingan act for the talent show, Ariana is ever ready to step up and help those inher community.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Erasmus, Karen (illustratore). Join Ariana at theTreasure Chest - the best thrift shop in town!Ariana is excitedto hear there is a new kid in town. She can't wait to show him around the Treasure Chest.Can Ariana use the treasures from the thrift shop to help make a new friend andfind her missing book?In the ArianaTreasure early reader series there are always problems to solve and fun to behad. Ariana often savesthe day with her quick thinking and thoughtful spirit. The stories explorefriendship,families, diversity, courage and sustainability.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Erasmus, Karen (illustratore). Join Ariana at the Treasure Chest - the best thrift shop in town!Come and find thesecret ingredient. Ariana is excited for the food truck competition. Herfriends, Hunter and Jake, are confident their family will win the big prize.All they need is a standout dish and thanks to the Treasure Chest they thinkthey have it. In the Ariana Treasure early reader series there arealways problems to solve and fun to be had.Ariana often saves the day with her quick thinking andthoughtful spirit. The stories explorefriendship, families, diversity, courage andsustainability.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cooper Smith, Heidi (illustratore). Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems.Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield sometimes, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive.When Amanda returns to school after having a sick day, she finds fitting back into the friendship group tricker than she imagined. Amanda makes a plan, with the help of the Dolphin Squad, to go out of their way and include anyone. But when Eve is sick and has a few days off school, how will Amanda ensure Eve doesnt have a blues-day back at school just like she did? Its OPERATION WELCOME BACK! Amanda tries everything to make Eve feel included, even when it means being left out herself. AMANDA COMMANDER - THE BLUES-DAY TUESDAY is the fourth book in a Junior Fiction series promoting kindness, loyalty and friendship.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cooper, Heidi (illustratore). Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends at HQ, making all sorts of plans and solving all kinds of problems. Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield sometimes, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive. Written for ages 6- 8.AMANDA COMMANDER - THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER is the fifth book in a Junior Fiction series promoting kindness, loyalty and friendship.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Teow, Tamlyn (illustratore). Matilda loves visiting her cousin Emily's farm with her friends. Especially down by the creek with the cute frogs. One day, Emily and her mum find an old tin. It contains a leather pouch and a beautiful Chinese comb. But where did it come from?The girls uncover even more surprises when a naughty froglet stows away in Matilda's jacket and escapes. Now there's a mystery to solve and a frog to find!Can the girls figure it out and set things right again?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Melville, Shannon (illustratore). 'I read in the Bible, so it must be true, God can see everything that I do.'But, what would this look like?And how far does God's care reach?Join the wild, hilarious and crazy ride of a young boy who dares to imagine the incredible scope of God's love and care.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Berry, Jasmine (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: New. Berry, Jasmine (illustratore). Pepper Masalah and theFlying Carpet by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five story books featuring anadventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah, and her nine-year-old friend,Zamir.Pepper Masalahlives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in Australia. Zam'sgrandmother is from the old country (Kashmir) and she brought with her anancient carpet. She believes the carpet can fly, and that it will try to findits previous master in Kashmir. It hasn't flown for hundreds of years so it isshaky at first, and can't find its bearings. It lands in many countries on theway to Kashmir, where Pepper Masalah and Zamir have dangerous but excitingadventures. In the 5thbook, the carpet flies Pepper Masalah and Zamir to Kashmir and lands in theaftermath of a modern-day earthquake. When Pepper is kidnapped and locked in ananimal shelter by some thieves, she meets a snow leopard, a cat, and a womannamed Jani, who reminds her of Zamir's Dadi. Despite Pepper's clever plan torelease the animals and reunite with Zamir, the new group cannot evade thethieves. It seems only Jani will be able to help. Will Zamir and Pepper find away to escape? Or will Jani's secret change everything?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Berry, Jasmine (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: New. After being expelled, Joey is sent to the country to help an old man. Will it turn his life around or will his past follow him?   Joey is sent to the country where his phone won't work, he'll be far away from his buddies, and has to live with his great-aunt. His mother must be nuts if she thinks he'll go.  But there isn't any choice. This is the third school he's been asked to leave. For fighting. Which is stupid because he doesn't fight. It's an unfortunate case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sure, he disrupts every class he attends-a skill he's proud of. Or at least he pretends to be proud of. He has to disrupt them to keep everyone from realizing he can't read.  But it turns out that Auntie Belle is not so old and not so bad, and when she asks him to help out a neighbor who's recovering from a bad accident, Joey finds a world he can understand.  Young Harry has horses and dogs and a bull. And he has a garden that produces more food than Joey  has seen in the city supermarket. It looks like Young Harry will become his new best friend-better  than the ones he hung out with on the streets in the city.  Young Harry is eighty-five years old. He doesn't have a phone either-or anything else from the  21st century. But even without electricity and the internet, Joey has never felt more at home. He likes the trust Harry has in him, hopes to join the local football team and he enjoys going for rides with Emily, the girl who looks after Harry's horses. But that's until the break-ins start. Robbie, who thinks Emily is his girl, points the finger of blame at Joey and the locals turn against him. And when one of his friends from the city is revealed as the culprit, he wants to recruit Joey in his break and enters.   After all, he can't change who he is, can he? And the locals will never accept him as one of them.  Or will they? And will Joey betray Young Harry?  Last Chance Joey is a great read for every kid who struggles to find acceptance and their place in the world. Joey finds not only somewhere that he belongs, but also the courage to stand up for what's important to him and the people he cares about.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Flip is a contemporary Australian young adult drama that explores big issues with soul and sensitivity. Its high-low content and feel-good finale make it a perfect read for both lovers of the genre and non-confident readers.Issues and themes flowing through Flip are timely and relevant, including a housing crisis, bullying, loss and grief, finding yourself and a sense of belonging, friendship and family dynamics, starting over in a new town and school, and the impacts of cancer and dementia. Denim Davies wishes he could flip his life, just like the vintage items and clothing he finds at garage sales and thrift stores and sells online. With the worsening housing crisis, Denim and his dad have spent a year moving from town to town in search of sustainable work and a home they can call their own. Every move means starting over in a new school. Denim feels he's drifting through life without an anchor.When Denim and his dad arrive in the coastal town of Driftwood Heights, Denim knows things are only going to get worse. The only accommodation is in the trailer park, he's just started Year 10, and in this small town where everyone knows each other he feels more of a misfit than ever. Besides, what's the point of getting close to anyone if you're just going to move away again?When Denim befriends Mina, a quirky girl with a carefree attitude, Driftwood Heights starts to look a little brighter. But then a vintage find that seems too good to be true goes horribly wrong, and he has a tough decision to make-one that could ruin his friendship forever.  What do you do when flipping your life has too high a price? Reading age of 10 +, Interest age 14+. Rhiza Shorts are teen novellas for reluctant readers.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Ray Johnston and his best friend Tom, nearing the end of their first year in high school in Melbourne's vibrant inner-western suburbs, develop a fascination with Melbourne's new West Gate Bridge. After school, they regularly go to the bustling construction site to talk to the workers and collect mementos from the debris. To Ray and the community, the bridge symbolizes more than a mere transportation link from the western suburbs to Melbourne's central business district. It represents progress, superiority, and power, filling Ray with immense pride as his father, Doug Johnston, serves as the lead rigger, and his neighbor, George Demetriou, works as an ironworker.  One fateful day, Ray stumbles upon a conversation between a bridge engineer and a foreman. They express serious concern about a buckle in the bridge and discuss plans to loosen the bridge's bolts the following day. Tormented by this secret, Ray confides in Tom and ultimately decides to share his fears with his father. But his father tells him to keep quiet about it. Although Ray fears for his father's and George's safety, he agrees.  The next day, shortly before noon, Ray is in his class at school when he hears piercing sirens wailing. He sprints toward the bridge, only to find a scene of utter devastation and chaos. Driven by desperation, he joins the courageous team of workers, relentlessly searching for his father amidst the wreckage-fighting against time to save lives.  Hours pass like an eternity as Ray, with his torn and dirt-streaked shirt, abandons his identity as a schoolboy. And then, a glimmer of hope-the unimaginable happens-Ray finds his father alive and well. As months pass, Ray is haunted by the bridge as it hooks his fragmented heart, and he refuses to pass it on his way to Tom's house. Although he feels somewhat older since the accident, it's not until Ray learns the biggest lesson of all-to forgive himself-that he is finally free.  And just like the weathered, stressed and damaged pieces of glass he loves to collect, Ray begins to notice they too can be reshaped and strengthened into something new, ultimately reflecting a new perspective and a new way of looking at the world.   On the cusp of adulthood, the two young friends face their own individual rites of passage as they wrestle with tragedy, justice, and a loss of innocence, which will not only define them but change their lives forever.  Reading age of 12+, Interest age 14+ Rhiza Shorts are teen novellas for reluctant readers.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Thirteen-year-old Hayden's parents have just ruined his life. They've signed him up for singing lessons, which is the most embarrassing thing a guy at his school can do. To his surprise, Hayden finds that he enjoys singing and talking to the other students in the singing class. Will he make a friend?But two bullies threaten to livestream his singing if he performs at the end-of-year recital. Is it social suicide or the best thing ever? Will Hayden learn to be comfortable in his own skin?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Flett, Sandy (illustratore). For ten-year-old Benjamin being a treasure hunter isgreat. Learning he is a pirate, that'seven better. Ben discovers a treasure map left by hisgrandfather and embarks on one lasttreasure hunt with the help of his Nan. But doessomeone else know about the location of thetreasure? Ben must face danger and use his wits, orrisk losing the loot forever. But moreimportantly, Ben must deal with his grief and saygoodbye to his treasured grandfather.        Ben stays with Nanfor the first time since Pa died. The family are still grieving, particularlyBen who adored hisgrandfather. Ben finds a note with a treasure map. It promises anadventure likemany others he went on with Pa. But before the treasure hunt Benjamindiscovers he is adescendant of the fierce pirate, Benito Bonito. The map promises to uncoverthe hiding placeof Benito's treasure. Ben and Nan embark on an exciting adventure using themap, but what theyuncover is much more than they ever expected.  The author's noteat the end gives a more detailed account of the legend of the Lost Loot ofLima and historyinto the real-life attempts made to uncover the buried treasure atQueenscliff.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Em Hammond (illustratore). After Riz and her friends successfully ledthe Counterfeit Bust, Riz has discovered her passion for forensic science. Oneday at school, she finds the perfect opportunity to break out her new forensicskit and solve a new mystery. On their way to class in the morning, Rizand her friends notice a commotion outside the music room and hear thatsomething has been stolen! They head off to class, but Riz's observation skillsallow her to notice the principal, deputy, office staff, and their musicteacher speaking with removalists outside the classroom window. Riz tries tolipread their conversation and deciphers it at break with the help of herfriends and Peiter from Grade 6. Instruments have been stolen from the musicroom in the midst of its renovations!They start their investigation by sneakinginto the music room and finding some fingerprints. Riz and her friends collect thefingerprints of all their classmates and compare the patterns, promising theirteacher to give the class a presentation on their findings. They break off intoteams to collect even more fingerprints at break, from other Grades, and evenfrom their principal! They finally find their match, but before they can bringthe information to anyone else, the deputy principal pulls them in for a sternchat. Will they solve another mystery? Anotherforensic science inspired story for young readers.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Riz Chester is an average 10-year-old girl. She can't do anything special and is average at school. But Riz is particularly picky, she notices when the teacher is 2 minutes late, or when the food brand used in the cheese sandwiches changes. She also notices when money doesn't feel quite right.Spotted by a police officer, Riz gets called in for questioning. She demonstrates she does notice the difference between the normal notes and the counterfeit ones, even though before her interaction with the officer she had never heard of counterfeiting. The officer explains that there is a ring of counterfeiting occurring locally but they haven't been able to pinpoint the criminal source. Mum cannot remember where the notes came from, but something sticks out to Riz when she thinks about it later. She recruits her friends to help her help investigate, carefully planning a course of action to track down the counterfeit notes. With the help of Riz and her friends, the police uncover the counterfeit operation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Flett, Sandy (illustratore). For ten-year-old Benjamin being a treasure hunter isgreat. Learning he is a pirate, that'seven better. Ben discovers a treasure map left by hisgrandfather and embarks on one lasttreasure hunt with the help of his Nan. But doessomeone else know about the location of thetreasure? Ben must face danger and use his wits, orrisk losing the loot forever. But moreimportantly, Ben must deal with his grief and saygoodbye to his treasured grandfather.        Ben stays with Nanfor the first time since Pa died. The family are still grieving, particularlyBen who adored hisgrandfather. Ben finds a note with a treasure map. It promises anadventure likemany others he went on with Pa. But before the treasure hunt Benjamindiscovers he is adescendant of the fierce pirate, Benito Bonito. The map promises to uncoverthe hiding placeof Benito's treasure. Ben and Nan embark on an exciting adventure using themap, but what theyuncover is much more than they ever expected.  The author's noteat the end gives a more detailed account of the legend of the Lost Loot ofLima and historyinto the real-life attempts made to uncover the buried treasure atQueenscliff.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Ava's been training hard for an awesome athletics season, and is looking forward to celebrating her 12th birthday. Life's great-and Chloe the dog is having puppies! Even if Mum gets annoyed at Ava's lack of organisation, Ava can always rely on her best friend Josie and her sister Maddie to pick up after her. But when the pandemic hits, everything's cancelled. There's no school, no birthday, no athletics, no toilet paper and definitely no Josie to rely on. When a puppy goes missing, it's Ava's fault. Can she mend her irresponsible ways in time? The Ava Show is a contemporary work with humour and lessons, teaching middle fiction readers how they can be more considerate and getting them to think about what responsibilities they should be taking care of. Set during the Coronavirus Pandemic, this book explores the affects lockdown and the virus had on this particular family.

Paperback. Condizione: New.