Cirrus@Austlit

'Zac doesn't believe in ghosts. He's never seen any scientific proof of their existence. Clare is sceptical but open minded to the possibility. She likes the idea of ghosts and fairies, even angels. Luke is convinced they have encountered a ghost at Caves Beach. He is the one who is determined to lead them on a ghost hunt to the old ruined lighthouse on the point. Join the Adamson siblings on their second adventure as they discover a ghost desperate to save her father and another just as determined to see her not succeed. Follow the clues along with Zac, Clare and Luke, as you learn about the shipwrecks that crashed off the NSW South Coast and find a long-lost ship's manifest, a lighthouse keeper's journal and all the secrets within a lighthouse lost in time.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'At five years old, the only thing Chelsea had ever said to Lucy was “I don’t want to be your friend, freckle-face!” But then the girls learned a simple, magical thing that they had been born less than 24 hours apart and only days before Christmas; at the same hospital. The moment of delight drew them together and fastened them like glue. At twelve they painted their faces and made their own commercials; at eighteen they threw the party that made high school history. At twenty-one their friendship was tested in a way they could never have imagined. By twenty-four, Chelsea had disappeared forever. In this raw, honest and achingly passionate treatment to female friendship. Lucy indulges in one last long, winding chat with the memory of her best friend, revisiting their shared memories and coming to grips with the future whilst navigating the deep, dark well of grief for the first time. Your early twenties are difficult enough without illness and death thrown in the mix, but sometimes life happens before you’ve had time to make other plans.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jessica James had the perfect life. She had a good job, supportive friends, and her husband Geoff and her son Jack both adored her. Everything changed the moment she found out she was having another child. Now she's a stay at home mum, they have barely enough money coming in, Jack is a troubled ten-year-old and she feels there's an insurmountable divide between her and her husband. Worse still, her feelings towards her youngest son are just wrong. Does her recent diagnosis of postpartum depression explain these feelings or is something more sinister going on? The unthinkable occurs when baby Jason is found dead in his cot. At the time of his death, Geoff is away on a camping trip. Now Jessica finds herself accused of murder and is vilified by all those who once claimed to love her. As the evidence mounts against her, Jessica must come to terms with the fact that she may well have had something to do with her baby's death. When a second tragedy rocks the James family, Jessica's world quickly unravels, and she spirals into darkness. Meanwhile, Victorian Detectives Hunter and Cooper investigate the infant's homicide but are left with more questions than answers. By the time they get to the bottom of this mystery, will there be anyone left of the James family to save?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Archibald is the naughtiest elf in the whole wide world, who loves nothing more than doing extremely mischievous things, all with very good intentions. Its Easter time and Archibald's good friend Basil's first year as the Official Easter Bunny. What could possibly go wrong?

'Be enchanted as you join Archibald, Basil, a blue-haired pixie, a flying pig and hundreds of little bunnies in an adventure somewhere over the rainbow, amongst the stars.' (Publication summary)

'The Adamson family are set for a surfing holiday in Bali they'll never forget. Dad wants to surf all day and Mum wants to shop. Zac is eager to explore a sunken WW11 shipwreck. Luke is keen to cause mischief wherever he goes. Clare on the other hand, just wants to stay out of trouble. But while building sandcastles on Kuta Beach, the kids unearth a surprising find that dramatically changes their holiday. Curiosity leads them on a dangerous path to an adventure where difficulties lurk around every corner. Secrets Hidden Below takes the reader on an intriguing treasure hunt around an exotic tropical island that includes plenty of rotten-egg gas, a guardian snake and a volcano spirit you definitely, don't want to anger.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Alexander Black has always had an ordinary life. On the day he was approached by Sophie, a blue-haired goth, who revealed to him that he was invisible, his ordinary life took a bizarre turn. This revelation sends him reeling. Forced to come to terms with his curious condition he seeks out the only person who can see him but when he does, he discovers that Sophie - an empty shell of the person she once was - needs just as much saving as he does. The pair embark on a search for themselves, bonding over the isolation of their individual struggles. One in search of reclaiming his body, the other of reclaiming her soul. While travelling around the world; they begin to discover that being truly seen is not as easy as it seems.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Holly has something on her mind, but it's not something she wants to admit to. It's only after the funeral of a high school friend that she begins to realise she might have to speak up. It's the reason she tears her hair out, the reason she picks at her skin and the reason she sometimes has trouble breathing. She has two friends on her side, Lara, a friend from university who she lives with, and Jem, a high school friend who she couldn't live without. Jem is her rock and the one person in the world she trusts most while Lara is everything Holly wishes she could be herself. But time feels like it's running out for Holly, and she's not sure how much longer she can live the way she is. It's time for her to stand up and speak out.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Archibald is the naughtiest elf in the whole wide world, who loves nothing more than doing extremely mischievous things, all with very good intentions.

'Let him help you discover new worlds and ideas, as you follow him on one of his many exciting adventures. ' (Publication summary)