Cirrus@Austlit

'Simply a great middle-grade read for all kids -- fun, funny, relatable and a little bit cheeky. Just like Dylan.

''My life so far has been pretty primo.
At home I've got a great family (sure, even my big brother, Jack, when he's not being a total pain) and my pet legless lizard, Pogo (she can lick her own eyeballs, really).
At school there's my awesome friends Yusuf, Gemma and my best mate, Hannah. In between there's coding, mixing tracks and shooting hoops.
Now it's time for something new -- high school.
Confession, I'm not always a fan of new things.'

'When old friends and new collide, a teacher called Grumps is on your tail, and the school talent show looks like turning into a real-life drama, twelve-year-old Dylan discovers his family motto is going to come in handy -- it's not all about you.' (Publication summary)

'When Christmas music fills the stores,
when mugs are full and fires roar,
the most important North Pole law...
Santa Claus Must Do His Chores!

'It’s Christmas time and Santa needs to help around the house before jetting off around the world to deliver gifts!' (Publication summary)

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'Meet the magical characters of the Fairy Forest. The Merrywater sisters are splashing in their pond, Loxy and Flint are flying through the trees and the glow guards are patrolling the night sky. There's always something to celebrate and a friend to be found in the Fairy Forest. Let these adventurous fairies show young readers the importance of perseverance, courage and the value of being a good friend.'(Publication summary)

'The Merrywater water fairies are playing in the pond when Queen Orla appears. She gives Silver, the eldest fairy, a beautiful pearl … and a special mission.

'Welcome to the magical world of Fairy Forest, full of fairies, elves, pixies, unicorns, and glow guards! Young readers love these whimsical ‘fairy tales’ about courage, perseverance, trust, and friendship.' (Publication summary)

'Yuvati was told to stay home, look after her brothers and guard the family's island. But the rain won't stop and the river is rising. Soon there'll be no island left...'   (Publication summary)

'Savi and Bao are best friends. Whether it's swimming, sketching, homework or guiding tourists up the Mekong River, they tackle it together. But one wrong step at the edge of a rice field turns their lives upside down. ' (Publication summary)

'Loxy is bored, so she casts a spell to make a friend! Her new friend, Gup, wants to spend time with her, but true friendship isn't as easy as that ... Loxy realises she made a big mistake and needs to fix it fast!

'Welcome to the magical world of Fairy Forest, full of fairies, elves, pixies, unicorns, and glow guards! Young readers love these whimsical ‘fairy tales’ about courage, perseverance, trust, and friendship.' (Publication summary)

'Sprig has just one night to choose her forever spot in the Fairy Forest. There'll she grow big, strong and magical. Where will her forever spot be?

'Welcome to the magical world of Fairy Forest, full of fairies, elves, pixies, unicorns and glow guards! Young readers love these whimsical ‘fairy tales’ about courage, perseverance, trust and friendship.' (Publication summary)

'Meet the magical characters of the Fairy Forest. The Merrywater sisters are splashing in their pond, Loxy and Flint are flying through the trees and the glow guards are patrolling the night sky. There's always something to celebrate and a friend to be found in the Fairy Forest. Let these adventurous fairies show young readers the importance of perseverance, courage and the value of being a good friend. '  (Publication summary)

'Loxy grows new flutter wings but with the same problem as the old ones—one wing is bigger than the other! How will she complete the big Flutter-to-Fly Race if she always tips to the left? It helps to believe in yourself …

'Welcome to the magical world of Fairy Forest, full of fairies, elves, pixies, unicorns and glow guards! Young readers love these whimsical ‘fairy tales’ about courage, perseverance, trust and friendship.' (Publication summary)

'Trog Rumble lives under a useless bridge to nowhere. But when he learns it was once part of a great project, he starts to dream: ‘Could my home become something wonderful for everyone?’

'Welcome to the magical world of Fairy Forest, full of fairies, elves, pixies, unicorns and glow guards! Young readers love these whimsical ‘fairy tales’ about courage, perseverance, trust and friendship.' (Publication summary)

'Glimmer is the smallest light to join the glow guards. Can her light protect the forest? Will it remind the glow guards what they have forgotten?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'There's a new team in town: the Shadows.
And sport-mad Patty Mills has something to prove . . .
Tyson is Patty's arch-rival. And when he gives Patty a hard time about his people, it really hurts. But it makes Patty more determined than ever.
Playing for the Shadows, Patty and his friends have a chance to shine - and show that Indigenous kids can do anything. After a huge improvement, they make the grand final. And the result will come down to the final seconds of the game.' (Synopsis)

'Sport-mad Patty Mills is a star on the footy field, an ace at athletics, a ripper at rugby.
So when he tries out for basketball, it should be a breeze . . .
Patty expects to be a great basketballer straight away, just like his uncle Danny. But he soon discovers there's whole lot more to the game than just shooting hoops.
He's got a lot to learn, on and off the court - and it's going to take plenty of practice.
Will he and his school team be good enough to get into the finals?' (Synopsis)

'All of Australia is talking about Phar Lap–the champion racehorse. He's the winner who gives people hope during the hard times. So why is the great horse in such grave danger.' (Publication summary)

'Jack's off to fight in the World War I with a very lucky charm – his pet wallaby, Kip. But does Kip have enough luck to keep them both alive?' (Publication Summary)

'The Cluey Crew finds an old key in the park.

'It won’t open a door or a safe – so what is it for?

'The mystery begins …' (Publication summary)