Cirrus@Austlit

'Robbit the frog hopped down from his log, And popped into town in pursuit of a job. But finding employment can be super tricky, When you’re tiny and green and a little bit sticky! A heart-warming and hilarious tale about courage, perseverance and never giving up on your dreams!'  (Publication summary)

'Rodney had a habit of forgetting this and that. Like where he left his coffee cup, his wallet or his hat. So will he remember that he's invited to the Party of the Year!? From the creators of the CBCA Award-winning Rodney Loses It comes another comically chaotic tale ... of never forgetting what is most important.'  (Publication summary)

'Sebastian is at a university open day with his best friend Tolly when he meets a girl. Her name is Frida, and she's edgy, caustic and funny. She's also a storyteller, but the stories she tells about herself don't ring true, and as their surprising and eventful day together unfolds, Sebastian struggles to sort the fact from the fiction. But how much can he expect Frida to share in just one day? And how much of his own self and his own secrets will he be willing to reveal in return?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Rodney was a rabbit who loved nothing more than drawing. He never found it tiresome, tedious or boring. But then one day, disaster struck, the one thing Rodney feared, while working at his drawing desk his pen just...DISAPPEARED! A truly hysterical search for a missing pen, by award-winning author Michael Gerard Bauer.' (Publication summary)

'It really all started with The Pain. He officially came into my life exactly nine weeks and one day before our Year Ten Graduation Dance. And despite my very best efforts to wipe the day from my mind, I can still remember it clearly. It was a Friday. The thirteenth day of the month. Notice anything there? Maggie Butt is facing not only a stranger taking over her mother's life but her own as well, and she is not going to let that happen. But then there's the one-eyed snaggle-toothed cat, senior subject choices, the dream date and Cyber Boy, the geek in the library to contend with as well. Its going to be an interesting year.' (Publication summary)

'Evil Doctor Evil MacEvilness is at it again! With his new evil device he's using peoples own NIGHTMARES against them. To defeat him, Secret Agent Derek Danger Dale will have to overcome humankinds greatest FEARS. But is Derek really prepared for the HORRORS that await him in the Four Rooms of Getting SCARIER and SCARIER? Secret Agent Derek Danger Dale knows he has nothing to FEAR but FEAR itself. And that's what he's AFRAID of! ' (Publication summary)

'It's the biggest case Secret Agents R Definitely NOT Us has ever seen. Wild animals are turning to a life of crime and it's all the work of evil Doctor Evil Mac Evilness. Can Secret Agent Derek 'Danger' Dale outwit a criminal mastermind, escape the clutches of the four most deadly creatures on the planet and save the world's biggest diamond? Extreeeeeeeemely unlikely!' (Publication summary)

'It's Superheroes Week at school and Eric Vale is in for some SUPER surprises. A killer beast, a giant bully, a mutant orang-utan bear and the dreaded Oogily-Boogily Man await him. This looks like a job for Eric Vale, SUPER MALE! But will it end in a SUPER FAIL? Or will Eric finally go from ZERO to SUPER HERO?' (Publication summary)

'Eric Vale is really in trouble this time. In the school office, his parents are very unhappy, and Principal Porter looks like he’s just sat on a whole packet of tacks…

Does Eric have a good explanation for his behaviour, or have mutant vampire zombie werewolf aliens from outer space stolen his brain? Either way, he’s definitely off the rails! ' (Publication summary)

'Ever had a stupid nickname? A rotten run of bad luck? A best friend who just looks on the bright side even when the bright side looks black? Well Eric Vale's got all three, and they're pushing him towards the epic-est of all epic fails!'

Source: Libraries Australia.

'Discover one child's view of the difference a dog can make. Mr Mosely isn't a pedigreed dog, but he is just the dog Corey and his family want: he is loyal, protective and loving. And he is much more than that. He might well be the one thing that holds them all together.' (Publication summary)

'A funny story about a boy, his dad, their backyard and two brush turkeys.

'Brilliant illustrations by leading animation artist presented in an easy-to-read chapter book.

'Jake and Anna's dad loves his garden. So do the scrub turkeys. Will they ever be able to share nicely? Series benefits: Mates is the only full-colour Australian series of junior novels, is perfect for the new national curriculum but also perfect for young readers.' (Publication summary)