Cirrus@Austlit

'Cinnamon Stevens is a twelve-year-old sleuth who solves crimes in and around Melbourne. When Cinnamon's Year 7 class has an excursion to the old gold-mining town of Walhalla in Gippsland, trouble-maker Showy Daniels dares her to visit the out-of-bounds graveyard at night. It's an eerie and dangerous place. Showy has an 'accident'. His friends blame Meera, one of Cinnamon's besties. To stop Meera being bullied, Cinnamon must find out exactly what happened to Showy AND solve the mystery of a haunted theatre.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'He’s a handsome young calf, he’s a wildebeest, too.

'But in Scotland they call him young Och Aye the G’Nu…

'Jimmy Barnes, Aussie rock legend and grandad, has penned this delightful collection of poetry for the young grandson he affectionately calls G’Nu…' (Publication summary)

'Becki vanished from our Year 7 camp last night. Went missing. Completely disappeared. It’s up to me, Cinnamon Stevens, to solve the mystery. Only one small prob. Becki and I shared a tent and I have absolutely no idea what’s happened to her.

'(Note to self: May need to improve powers of observation if serious about becoming a super sleuth crime buster!) ' (Publication summary)

'Today in my lunchbox I happened to find ...

'What could be inside the lunchbox? An apple? A bear? A dinosaur?' (Publication summary)

'Monet's Garden: A Book for Kids is an exciting new publication written and developed especially for children aged five and up. Richly illustrated with images of works, lively texts and creative design, the publication introduces children to one of the most highly acclaimed artists of the twentieth century, his life and his art works.' (Publication summary)

'“Please take the photo again,” I beg. “This time I’ll stay really still.”

'“If I take it again, someone else will pull a face,” the photographer explains.

'“That’s fine, as long as it’s not me!” Doesn’t he realise that my whole future with Michelle depends on this photo?' (Publication summary)