Cirrus@Austlit

'Jessie had said they should go at midnight. It's the gods' time, she said, narrowing her eyes dramatically. Anything could happen.'

'It's the 1980s, and Ali and her best friend, Jessie, are on the cusp. In the simmering heat of summer, in their small coastal town, they are starting to chafe at the restrictions put on them by their teachers, their parents, and each other. Then Jessie suffers a devastating accident, and both their lives are forever changed.

'When Ali is an adult, with a young daughter herself, the news of Jessie's death unlocks the memories of that summer, forcing her to reckon with her own role in what happened to Jessie so many years ago. As this stunning debut moves back and forth in time, and Ali's secrets are forced into the light, Kate Ryan asks profound questions about responsibility and blame, and, ultimately, about love.' (Publication summary)

My Modern Art Book explores a selection of exhibited works of art and design, and their creators. Meet the artists and designers, and learn about their works, experimental approaches and big ideas. It features twenty-three artists and designers from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York including: Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, Rineke Dijkstra, Jackson Pollock, Joaquín Torres-García, Simone Forti, Andy Warhol, René Magritte, and many more.

Source: Bookseller's blurb.

'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)

Belvedere is more than ready for his first day at the beach. The picnic basket is full, the sun is shining and the sand is hot and soft. But Belvedere didn't count on getting beached! Will anyone dig Belvedere out? (Source: back cover)

At last, Belvedere's dream of travelling to the city comes true! There is so much to explore - but city life is not quite what Belvedere and his many travel companions expect it to be... (Source: back cover)