Cirrus@Austlit

'When Amelia’s parents decide to reopen the Gateway Hotel, she quickly discovers that there's more to this creepy old building than meets the eye. The guests aren’t just visiting from other cities and towns – they’re coming from other planets!

Soon Amelia and her new friend Charlie are meeting everyone from space pirates and alien monsters to malfunctioning robots and pint-sized intergalactic warriors ... but little do they know that a greater threat is lurking just beyond the Gateway itself.

In this thrilling finale to The Gateway series, a mysterious woman comes through the gateway's portal, sparking a series of events more explosive than anything Amelia and Charlie have ever seen.  With the precious canister still missing and evil Krskn up to his terrifying old tricks, it could be the end of the Gateway Hotel … and the world!' (Source: Publisher's blurb)

'When Lady Naomi’s long-lost brother appears through the gateway, everyone is stunned. Finally they might learn something about her mysterious past! But in Forgotten Bay, things are never what they seem. Is Lady Naomi's brother hiding something sinister? It will take all of Charlie and Amelia's wits to figure it out …' (Source: Pegi Williams Book Shop website)

'When an unauthorised guest arrives through the Gateway, chaos breaks loose - and threatens to spoil Amelia's birthday! What are they looking for, and can she and Charlie stop them before it's too late?' (Publication summary)

'When Amelia and Charlie get caught in a time-loop at the Gateway Hotel, they are forced to live the same day over and over. Each loop brings them closer to catching a suspicious alien visitor - but also closer to danger. Can they stop time to save their lives?' (Publication summary)

'The State Championships are finally here! Will the Valley team's hard work with coach Israel Folau take them to the final?

'Daniel and Sione have landed in Sydney for the State Championships. This is the biggest stage they have ever played on and the boys are full of nervous excitement. Valley will meet their toughest opponents yet and have the weight of family expectations on their shoulders. Can the team remember all they have learnt on their training trip around the country?

'With Izzy's help, Daniel and Sione will have to dig deep and play like never before to make it to the final and win!' (Publication summary)

'The Valley rugby team and coach Israel Folau are off to the Northern Territory. But is the team ready to tackle a new environment?

'Daniel and Sione can't believe they're in the Top End. On arrival, the boys realise that everything is different – the weather, the culture, the people – and no one seems to play rugby! The team is faced with the temptation to thrash their inexperienced opponents but soon find that winning that way isn't as fun.

'Izzy urges the boys to give the newcomers a chance. Will Daniel and Sione be able to surrender the scoreboard for the love of the game?' (Publication summary)

'The Valley rugby team is travelling to southern Queensland with their coach, Israel Folau. Will the boys' first trip be a great feat or a great failure?

'Both Daniel and Sione miss home, but finally the boys feel like they are training well. On arrival in Queensland, the Valley team play a match against some locals – and get soundly beaten. The team, who believed they were destined for big things, come crashing back down to earth. Things no longer seem that sunny in the Sunshine state.

'Can Israel Folau show Daniel and Sione how to go back to basics and do the little things right? Their future as a team might depend on it.' (Publication summary)

'Daniel and Sione have been given the chance of a lifetime to be coached by Australian rugby union star, Israel Folau. But can they make it count?

'While Daniel and Sione come from very different backgrounds, they both eat, sleep and breathe rugby union. When they are selected for a junior representative rugby team, Daniel and Sione's worlds collide. At first, the boys are awestruck by Izzy, but soon they see him as a friend. Unfortunately, things on the field don't go as smoothly.

'Will Daniel and Sione learn how to adapt to their new team? Or will their big break turn into a missed opportunity?' (Publication summary)

'When an ancient starship is been discovered in the deserts of Egypt, Amelia's dad is whisked away to help. Meanwhile, the first human guests have arrived at the hotel – and they're turning out to be the strangest visitors yet. Are the spaceship and the odd guests connected? Amelia and Charlie may be the only ones who can solve this puzzle …' (Publication summary)

'It's a dark and stormy night at the Gateway Hotel, and the latest intergalactic visitor is the most terrifying yet.

'Why has he come? Who is he after?

'With their families and the hotel in grave danger, it's up to Amelia and Charlie to save the day...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The Gateway Hotel is open for business, and Amelia and Charlie are awaiting their newest intergalactic arrivals, the fearsome Warriors of Brin-Hask.

'But the kids soon discover that the Brin-Hask aren't their only new guests. A plague of rats has infested the hotel's kitchen, but these are no ordinary rats...' (Publication summary)

'When Amelia's parents decide to reopen a creepy old hotel, Amelia and her new friend Charlie quickly discover that the place is much more than it seems.

'The Gateway is no ordinary hotel – and its guests aren't just visiting from other cities and towns!' (Publication summary)

Robert is out camping in the outback with his family and Riley. The boys can hear dingoes howling to one another, and they imagine what it might have been like to hear muttaburrasaurus calling to one another. The fossil takes him back to the mid-Cretaceous in the dead of night, where they experience firsthand the unusual call of the wild.' (Publication summary)

'The Stoppard family are excited about a weekend away, but Florence isn't always the most relaxed dog on holiday. Especially when there are weird noises from the neighbour's yard that are driving her crazy. When Ben finds the source of the strange sounds, he has a serious decision to make. Sometimes a holiday can involve a little bit of work, especially when the work involves giving animals a better life!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When Ben befriends an older boy called Craig, whose father races greyhounds, he is invited to come and see one of their dogs compete. Cassie is much less enthusiastic about greyhound racing, and Ben can't understand why.

'But when a greyhound is brought to the RSPCA shelter having been abandoned, Ben realises that in the world of racing dogs, the greyhounds are never the real winners.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.