Cirrus@Austlit

'Ruby Jane Galbraith is an ordinary girl seeking peace in the wake of family tragedy. Her search leads her into a community that seems guided by love. And it's only after she's drawn into its web that she learns its sinister secrets.

'Ruby Jane Galbraith is empty. Her family has been torn apart and it's all her fault.

'The only thing that makes sense to her is Fox - a gentle new friend who is wise, soulful and clever, yet oddly naive about the ways of the world. He understands what she's going through and he offers her a chance to feel peace. Fox belongs to a group called the Institute of the Sublime - and Ruby can't stay away from him. So she is also drawn in to what she too late discovers is a terrifying secretive community that is far from the ideal world she expected.

'Can Ruby find the courage to escape? Is there any way she can save Fox too? And is there ever really an escape from the far-reaching influence of the Institute of the Sublime?

'A gripping YA novel about an ordinary girl who is unsuspectingly inducted into a secretive modern-day cult.' (Publication summary)

'Ever since she was created, Wren has lived in an idyllic garden with her friends. Wren's deity Dot ensures the trees are laden with fruit and the water in the lagoon is crystal clear. Wren and her friends have everything they could possibly need right there, in Dot's Paradise.

'If only Wren could stop the strange, disturbing visions she's started having. Do these visions make her less worthy of Dot's love? And what does Blaze, the most beautiful and mysterious of Dot's creations, know about what's going on in Wren's head?

'Wren is desperate to feel Dot's love, just like everyone else. But that's harder than ever when a creation she's never met before arrives in the garden. He claims to be from outside and brings with him words and ideas that make Wren's brain hurt.

'Gradually Wren and Blaze uncover the truth: they're part of a clinical trial of an ominous drug called Grace.

'And as she deals with this disturbing knowledge, Wren confronts a horrific secret from her past. Now she must decide whether to return to the comforting delusion of faith or fight for the right to face the very ugly truth.' (Publication summary)

'"It's as if the wooden chest is luring me, urging me to open it - daring me almost. Open me up. Look inside. Come on, just for a second; it won't hurt."

'Celina O'Malley was sixteen years old when she disappeared. Now, almost forty years later, Bayley is sleeping in Celina's room, wearing her clothes, hearing her voice. What does Celina want? And who will suffer because of it? A ghost story. A love story. A story of revenge.' (Publisher's blurb)

'A movie crew is filming at the local park, and Stella is convinced that her obvious talent will earn her a part as an extra, and maybe a scene all to herself–if she can actually get noticed.' (Publication summary)

'The circus is in town. When Stella sees Zelda and her wonder horse, Moonlight, she longs to be a circus star. But first she needs a horse. And riding lessons...' (Publication summary

'On garage-sale-day in Seacliff, Riley and his friend Matilda go looking for treasures–but the treasure map that Matilda's nasty older brother claims to have found may be too good to be true.' (Publication summary)

'Riley's going to win the Champion's Cup - he has a fantastic plan! But first he needs to test it on some guinea pigs. If he can keep them awake, that is... ' (Publication summary)

'Lucy's been employed as a kung-fu bodyguard to protect her friends from bullies. But is it Lucy's high kicks that scare off the bullies? Or something else? ' (Publication summary)

'Lucy is put in charge of her school and thinks that being a principal will be easy, but no one likes her new rules, especially Miss Brussels, the meanest teacher.' (Publication summary)

'Someone is meddling with the Blarton Show entries - for the 10th year in a row. Can ace reporter Kim track down the secret saboteur in time? ' (Publication summary)

'First prize in the class science fair is a video camera, which Kim would really like for her blog–all she has to do is come up with a winning idea, and maybe prevent classmate Tom from burning down the school with his science project.' (Publication summary)

'Noob needs to develop his superpowers. And all superheroes can fly, right? But it's a long way down from the garage. And he doesn't have a cape...' (Publication summary)

'Ruby's wobbly tooth needs help, fast. Sounds like a job for superhero, Noob! But Noob's scared ... is it time he hung up his cape?' (Publication summary)

'Chaz is on a school trip to the fish market where he hopes to find a sea cucumber, something he has always wanted to cook, and finds it when he ends up in a bin full of fish guts.' (Publication summary)

'Chaz auditions for Junior Superchef and is convinced he is going to win with his Swiss pizza, but he is missing the surprise ingredient and needs to come up with something to impress the judges.' (Publication summary)

'Lucy Lee, Queen of Kung-fu. She's sure to win the Show Time talent quest with her spinning, high-kicking martial arts. It's a pity no one else agrees... ' (Publication summary)

'Riley has a recurring dream about being chased by a giant banana–and when his nemesis, Lachlan, his friend Matilda's older brother, is given a banana suit for the Seacliff fresh food festival race, it seems like his dream is coming to life.' (Publication summary)

'Stella's friends are entering the school pet parade. Stella's convinced she can win - if only she had a pet. And then she has one of her brilliant ideas... ' (Publication summary)

'Working in the school library is the perfect undercover job for a superhero. Unless your first customer is archenemy, Liam Lawson. Can Noob save the day? ' (Publication summary)

'Noob is convinced Miss Chowder, the school librarian, is a supervillain. How can he stop her evil plot to take over the school?' (Publication summary)