Cirrus@Austlit

'Alex and Di are excited when Nanna comes to live with them.

'But Nanna seems to care more about going to bowls and keeping the house tidy than she does about her family…

'This sensitive and uplifting story tells how all members of the family, from young to elderly, deal with loss and how each in their own way process grief.' (Publication summary)

This is the true story of George the echidna, who likes eating ants and termites, but who HATES the smell of gum boots.

'Sally was a painter. All day long pictures danced and sang in her head, waiting to be poured onto paper. Sally creates a place of her own...just for painting.' (Publication summary)

'David and his mother are strays. They are huddled in a caravan one wintry night when the evil landlord casts them out into the rain - just because they gave milk to a stray cat. Where can the go? The cat seems to want them to follow her, but what could she possibly have to offer?' (Publication summary)

'This is the story of Fred the blacktailed wallaby, who liked eating apricots and mandarins, but never really noticed where he left his tail.' (Publication summary)

'Together, Ari's gang had the best sports card collection in the school, and even the district. That was until Ari made a discovery. Everyone's scared of something: everyone except Ari. He's small and tough and nothing scares him. That's what he says...' (Publication summary)

'On Monday Night Felix Smith decides he's a crocodile.'

'All her life, our heroine has dreamed of being in a circus. She'd love to ride and jump and do acrobatics. When the school needs to raise money, she thinks the solution is obvious. They'll hold a circus! And she'll be the Ringmaster. But great ideas need hard work and determination. For confident early independent readers.' (Publication summary)

'Jilly is puzzled. Her dog Butterpaws has vanished again. Jonathan's dog has also disappeared. Where does Butterpaws go? Jilly is determined to find out. For ages 9 and over.' (Publication summary)

'Kate and Sam's grandmother takes off from the family ship, so they follow her though the space station. It isn't long before they find themselves in a heap of trouble and travelling away from their parents at thousands of kilometres an hour. Their new ship is on the run from space station security! Ages 9+.' (Publication summary)

'A meteorite crashes to earth, and demolishes the Biscuit Creek Primary School toilets! The heat hatches a space-going egg. Is this Earth's first alien? The space bug is short, fat and likes eating electrical equipment. Enter one small stroppy girl and her nerdy teenage brother. Ages 6+.' (Publication summary)

'Barney's family moves to a new house in the country. It's a strange house, but the setting is nice and the people in town are friendly. But the house has a secret: there are shudders at night, slime on the walls and Barney has very strange dreams. The caretaker is worried too. Ages 8+.' (Publication summary)

'What's worse than mutant cockroaches? Vampire slugs, that's what. They're big and fanged and slimy and suck just about everything. Soon there'll be no trees or plants left on Callisto. Someone has to do something - but Sam and her friend Broc feel so helpless. Why isn't anyone else worried? This is another brilliantly funny story set on Callisto, the nicest planet in the universe (well, most of the time). Book 3 in the "Callisto" series follows the prize-winning "The Cafe on Callisto" and "Space Pirates on Callisto". This is from a best-selling author, winner of 40 awards for her writing. It includes hilarious space fantasy series for 8+ age. It has a targeted marketing.' (Publication summary)

'Jack is a good boy, so he can't figure out why the canteen mum is picking on him. Ages 6+.' (Publication summary)

'Marti wakes up with a wart on her nose! She rings the ambulance, tries her mum's expensive perfume and herbs from the windowsill garden...everything! It is Rudi from next door who comes up with the perfect cure. But the side-effect is that she becomes a were-dog! Ages 7+.' (Publication summary)

'Zac is an angel. Truly! He'd do anything for his mum. The trouble is, Zac is just a little too enthusiastic...burning down the house is almost as bad as it gets. Now Zac is back. He's stuck on earth until he does some really good deed to make up for his misdeed. But does Zac want to leave off haunting the house? Ages 7+.' (Publication summary)

'No one loves insects more than Gus, not even his best friends Jake and Mustapha. So when Gus gets nits he refuses to get rid of them. But Gus meets his match in his mother. She won't let him out unless he wears a showercap (pink!) and so he has to give in! If he doesn't the other insects that live in his bedroom will die! (No one else will catch the food for them!)' (Publication summary)