Cirrus@Austlit

'Tim and Lucy find their lives in danger when they meet a fearsome, but very lonely crocodile. Caro just can't stop eating people, but the children accidentally find a most delicious cure for her anti-social behaviour.' (Publication Summary)

'Eliza and her sister Paulina find a big black key and soon the sisters are involved in the romantic past of their hundred-year-old home. The story of a key which links past and present.' (Publication Summary)

'Old Mr Bannerjee has arms and legs as thin as sticks. His fingers, elbows and knees are knobbly and his clothes are dirty. Old Mr Bannerjee lives all alone (except for his cat and his twenty-seven television sets) in a house that is older than he is. Then, one day, Rick arrives.

'Rick has chipped front teeth, an earring, a ponytail, tattoos on his arms and he rides a motorbike.

'Old Mr Bannerjee is an elderly man living in a ramshackle house on the outskirts of a country town. One day he answers his door to find a "bikie", Rick, there. Slowly and begrudgingly, old Mr Bannerjee and Rick form an alliance that benefits both of them.' (Publication Summary)

'Freya’s new haircut looks terrible. In fact, it’s a disaster. Bits of hair stick out everywhere. What made Freya decide to have all her beautiful long hair cut off?' (Publication summary)

'Ned is the biggest worrier in the world. He worries about everything and no one can help. Then Grandpa has a clever idea. Can Ned work out how to get ride of his worries forever?' (Publication Summary)

'Ali keeps a diary with some very private comments on events. She records her own cheeky remarks to Mum and Dad and their consequences. One event she records is the mysterious disappearance of various socks. She suspects the Sock Thief. She constructs a Sock Thief Trap. Unfortunately Dad walks into it in the middle of the night. Ali sets another trap outside, but again it fails. Mum gives little credence to the Sock Thief theory. She is proven correct when she tidies Ali's room and discovers all the missing socks.

'The next day Ali's best T-shirt disappears. She suspects the T-shirt Thief...' (Publication Summary)

'Everyone has a secret! Even one-week old babies! But Brad is no ordinary baby. Find out what makes Brad the "wonder baby.' (Publication Summary)

'On Saturdays, I work in my dad’s newsagency. Disaster strikes when the till is robbed! Who is the thief? There are quite a few suspects. Can you piece the clues together?' (Publication summary)

'Ariel loves motorbikes. She cleans them, designs them and dreams of owning one. Her brothers, Norton and Harley, are big and lazy and just boss her around. When Ariel’s Hairy Godfather appears, things take a turn for the better.' (Publication summary)

'Bubbles and little black dots float on the pond. They are shiny and wet. What are they? Are they alive?' (Publication summary)

'It’s not a party without chocolate crackles, so Sally decides to make them on her own. If only she could remember what’s in them. Oh well, they look OK but what are they going to taste like?' (Publication summary)

'Snake is the new guy in school and Jonno and Snake become fast friends. When Snake is on the loose, he is hard to keep up with. He can blade fast and jump high, but just how far will Snake really go?' (Publication summary)

'Nothing is funny anymore – not even the clowns at the circus. Zack has lost his funny bone! He has to find it! But what does a funny bone look like?' (Publication summary)

Marcus has to participate in a history fair with his family.

'Sam is the kind of brother who gives you the creeps. Most of his time is spent getting me into trouble. The rest of the time he’s trying to get out of doing his share of the work. And I wish he’d stop calling me Feral!' (Publication summary)

'Toby loves staying at the lighthouse with his grandparents. He loves the sea and the rocky beach. One evening, while watching a storm blow in, he sees an old sailing ship in the bay. It was there one second and gone the next. Where did it go and will Toby ever see it again?' (Publication summary)

'Is Kevin going crazy? Can the words of an echidna mean anything? Kevin can’t figure it out. But Kevin’s world hasn’t made much sense since his mum went away. Maybe the echidna is trying to tell him something after all.' (Publication summary)

'Lisa has had a hard life. Hopefully all that will change, now that she has a new family. Everything goes well for a while, until one day something terrible happens. Will her new family send Lisa away?' (Publication summary)

'Wizards and dragons are making life impossible inside the castle. Belch, the fire-breathing dragon, has stolen all the Clan’s gold. Still, the wizards want their payment or the Clan will lose everything. There is only one terrifying thing to be done, but will Zac and Wooo succeed?' (Publication summary)

'Everything’s going wrong today and Eliza has had enough. She’s going to run away. There are a few things that she needs to take with her and getting them all on her bike isn’t going to be easy. Can this day get any worse?' (Publication summary)

'Just the thought of water-skiing turns Josie green. Now they are about to spend a whole day on the lake. Luckily everyone else can have a go first and maybe they’ll run out of time. But sooner or later Josie is going to have to face the murky water.' (Publication summary)

'Freya’s new haircut looks terrible. In fact, it’s a disaster. Bits of hair stick out everywhere. What made Freya decide to have all her beautiful long hair cut off?' (Publication summary)

'Antonio hates anchovies and won’t eat them. He hides them under his bed instead. Then he has a great idea about what he can do with them. His best friend, Mike, wants to help. What will his parents say when they find out?' (Publication summary)

'Nick’s family, the Amazing Marconis, perform magic tricks. Nick doesn’t do any tricks — his only job is to keep his baby brother, Carlo, quiet. But that’s not as easy as it seems. Will Nick be able to find his own bit of magic?' (Publication summary)

'William and Joey are all set to watch the football grand final on TV. But Joey has to put his little sister, Chloe, to bed. Chloe wants to have a tea party first. Will they get to see the game?' (Publication summary)

'Josh loves his new cap, which his dad sent him from Bermuda. His best friend, Mason, runs off with it, then disappears. Other strange things begin to happen. Is the cap cursed, like the Bermuda Triangle?' (Publication summary)

'Danny’s birthday is on Christmas Day. He wishes it was on any other day of the year. Can he find a different day so he can have a party all to himself?' (Publication summary)

'Jess thinks dinner time is boring. Her mum is always on the phone and it’s no fun. One day, an uninvited guest comes to dinner. Is he a pest, or a dinner guest?' (Publication summary)

'Basil and his dad go to the Italian island of Filicudi to visit their family. Basil learns all about Italian life and his family history. He even learns about his own special gifts!' (Publication summary)

'There’s a gecko in the chalk box! All the kids have seen it. But Mr Mooney has not. What will happen when the gecko escapes?' (Publication summary)

'Grandpa Thomas has come for a visit. He has brought Peter an unusual gift for his train set. As the nights go by, Peter realises there is something very special about this gift.' (Publication summary)

'Uncle Felix has come for a surprise visit! Arki loves hearing his wild stories from around the world. What happens when Great Uncle Felix is left in charge?' (Publication summary)

'Isaac is an inventor. But then one night, his mind goes blank. Who will come to the rescue for the Inventors’ Competition?' (Publication summary)

'Lucy, the lighthouse keeper, likes a quiet life. Unexpected visitors arrive and her life becomes noisy. When a storm blows up, will Lucy be glad she’s not on her own?' (Publication summary)

'Superman loves to wear his cape so he can fly around the playground. When he tries to stop the school bully from picking on his friend, he gets knocked down. Can Superman beat Knuckles Knox?' (Publication summary)

'Mariah has lost her tooth. She leaves it in a glass with a note for the Tooth Fairy. Find out if the Tooth Fairy grants Mariah’s wish.' (Publication summary)

'Stella has to look after Miss Feline’s very unusual pets. One of the pets makes Stella nervous. Will she survive the day?' (Publication summary)

'Jessie McZip is the fastest kid in school in her wheelchair. Jacko is the second fastest on his legs. But will he ever be the fastest?' (Publication summary)

'Matt’s dad loves to fish. But Matt does not like fishing. What happens when Matt goes fishing with his dad?'  (Publication summary)

'Lily and her grandpa love to hear the birds sing in China. But then Lily moves to Australia where the birds sing a different song.' (Publication summary)

'The drama teacher, Miss Bell, has announced auditions for the new school musical. Daisy loves to sing, Rani loves to dance — they both want to be the star. Their shy friend, Ming, is the only one who can remember the lines. What will happen on opening night?' (Publication summary)

'Tim needs money to buy a bike. His sister, Mandy, tells him to plant a money tree. Will it work?' (Publication summary)

'Alex, James and Mitch are hunting for lost coins in the sand. They’re hoping to find enough money to buy tickets to Lucky Land. They discover a real treasure in the sand. Will they use it to finally ride the Rad Roller, or will they do the right thing?' (Publication summary)

'Nina is excited to meet her neighbour’s nephew. His nickname is William Wild. It isn’t long before Nina finds out why!' (Publication summary)

'Zara’s brother, Tai, wants to play. But Zara needs to do her homework. Can she find a solution to this problem?' (Publication summary)

'In the book Dash! Crash! Splash!, Daniel is involved in an accident that leaves his legs paralysed. He discovers swimming and through hard work, accomplishes an outstanding feat.

'Daniel's stoicism and determination to rise above his condition reveal qualities relevant to all our lives.

'The story is told without exaggerated pathos.' (Publication summary)

'Blake’s new full-colour Asian Stories are contemporary tales set across Asia and the Pacific. Students follow characters their own age in their local environments – at school, at home, in the village, visiting local landmarks – so they can observe everyday life in another culture. With a window into the social and cultural norms of our near neighbours, these books are valuable tools to build both literacy skills and cross-cultural understanding. 

'This series has been written specifically for the Australian Curriculum priority: ‘Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia’.'  (Publication summary)

'The Cluey Crew series combines our best-selling Cluey Louie and Trivia Olivia series as they team up to solve mysteries.

'This new series features longer stories to build reading stamina, text features to help improve comprehension and a mystery structure to keep students guessing and wanting to know… What happens next? How will this mystery be solved?' (Publication summary)

'Jarrod really wants a pet. When he finds a mouse behind the bin in his garden, it looks as though his wish has been granted. But what will Mum say when she finds out?' (Publication summary)