Cirrus@Austlit

'Eddie loves old books, so he's excited when he and his friend Gemma find a very old hardback book in a second-hand shop. Even more excitingly, there are scribbled notes in the book ' and they're in code! The two friends begin to decode the writing and realise that it's someone's diary. Who was the person who wrote this coded diary, so long ago?' (Publication summary)

'Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world!

'After following his mum to her top-secret new job, Bernie finds himself on a mysterious remote island inside the Bass Strait Triangle. The scientists working there call it Monster Island, and Bernie soon discovers why . . .

'Here, extinct and mythical creatures are alive! But that's not the only mystery. Why are there so many mushrooms? Where have the hostile black drones come from? Who controls them? And why are they spying on the creatures on the island?

'Bernie and his new friend Ivy are determined to find out.'(Publication summary)

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'Newt and Rowan find a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
They dive through . . .

'Into a scary world ravaged by the Darkness. Buildings are just piles of rubble and among the debris are zombie-like humans! Newt and Rowan are desperate to escape, until they stumble upon something much more sinister. There is evil in this world – and it won't stop until everything has been destroyed. 
'Will Newt and Rowan stop the evil in Dark World?' (Publication summary)

'Xandra finds a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
She and her brother are sucked through . . .

'Into a crazy world that looks like steampunk London. Except in this world there are no humans – only animals. Xandra and Lex encounter rhino police, armadillo housekeeping staff, rodent inventors and even a lion on the throne. Here humans are the endangered species!

'Will Xandra and Lex survive Beast World?' (Publication summary)

'Find the key! Open the doorway! Enter the other world! 
Hall finds a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
He is transported . . .

'Into a strange virtual reality – part of a game world where humans are battling computers for survival! In this world, human imagination is everything and can even save your life. Hall must use all his game-geek knowledge to tell reality from virtual reality and find a way home.

'Will Hall play his way out of Game World?' (Publication summary)

'Keagan finds a key . . .
It opens a doorway . . .
He steps through . . .

'Into a weird world of clones who are obsessed with perfection. But this world isn’t as perfect as it seems. Keagan is determined to return home – all he has to do is find a way out of the city, survive the Dumping Ground and outsmart a bunch of rogue clones!

'Will Keagan escape Perfect World?'(Publication summary)

'Pest exterminator or bug bait!

'You are on a school excursion at the Entomology and Arachnology Research Centre when things go very wrong. It starts with a gigantic new breed of spider. Soon, there are insects everywhere. Whether it’s moths swarming all over you or an army of vengeful praying mantises, the creatures are on the attack!

'Will you exterminate the bugs, or will you find yourself in the middle of creepy crawly chaos?' (Publication summary)

'You Choose . . .

'Aussie Rules superstar or total footy flop!

'You’re a huge Aussie Rules fan with dreams of playing for your favourite team. But along the way to AFL stardom there are many obstacles to overcome. Footy-busting ninjas are out to stop you, grumbling old men are plotting the demise of the game and there are mascots on the loose . . .

'Will you play your way to AFL glory, or will it be a speccy-tacular disaster?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Two action-packed stories, hundreds of different choices, in one flip book! YOU CHOOSE ...In Night of the Creepy Carnival will you become a conqueror of clowns or spend life as a mindless clown slave? And in Alien Invaders from Beyond the Stars will you rise to be the protector of planet earth or will you be abducted by extraterrestrials?' (Publication Summary)

'Robot ruler or cyborg slave!

'A chance encounter with an escaped mini-bot leads you to a military science facility. The place is filled with giant robots ready to unleash destruction upon the city. Unless you can stop them, a mechanical future with cyborg slaves awaits!

'Can you overpower the mighty machines, or will you be crushed beneath their marching feet?' (Publication summary)

'Friend of magical beasts or imprisonment in a ferocious land! You are on school camp and are exploring some historic caves. There are legends about dragons in this area, and when you find two strange looking eggs in front of an opening in one of the cave's walls, it seems the tales are true. But will the dragons be friend or foe? Only time will tell . . . Will you gain a powerful sidekick, or will you step into a perilous world of fire and ice?"' (Publication summary)

'Daredevil driver or kidnapping by super spies! You are attending the Extreme Machine Expo. Every type of fast vehicle is on display u some of them are even available to test! Among the mind-boggling sports cars, hovercrafts and jet planes are information stands, with creepy vendors asking weird questions. Will you fulfill your dream of becoming a pro racer, or will the machines and their owners turn against you?' (Publication summary)

'A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service

'The challenges of outback life create a double mission for the RFDS!

'In the middle of the night Josh watches as a Royal Flying Doctor Service plane lands on his family's cattle station, just outside of Coober Pedy. The RFDS are there to help his mother deliver her baby, but after the birth both his mum and the baby need to be taken to hospital. Josh and his dad stay to look after their property and Josh starts organising a fundraiser for the RFDS. His efforts are cut short when he is bitten by a deadly snake – time is now ticking to get Josh the antivenom he needs. ' (Publication summary)

'A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service

'A chance for a new lease on life means the stakes are high on this flight!

'Dillon loves playing cricket and is forever getting in trouble for his messy room. He's just a normal kid – except for the fact that he has a rare genetic disorder and desperately needs a liver transplant. Finally, the call that Dillon and his family have been waiting for comes. But it's 12.30 am and Dillon needs to get from his home in Adelaide to the hospital in Melbourne. An urgent flight with the Royal Flying Doctor Service is the only option.' (Publication summary)