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Middle-grade just got a whole lot funnier — if you can get past the mayhem, the strangeness and a touch of the unreal. Thirteen-year-old Joey thinks life is already tough enough. His mum makes him do all the chores around the house, his sisters drive him nuts, and his FIFO working dad is never around long enough. Then one afternoon after falling asleep watching TV, Joey wakes up to find his living room completely flooded… and a giant talking goldfish splashing around like he owns the place. The worst part? Joey knows exactly who he is—Louis the goldfish, straight out of his little ...

Eighteen months ago, Kelly Sheppard vanished into the wilds of the Australian outback, carrying nothing but guilt, heartbreak, and a desperate need to escape. Now, back in the world but still guarded and raw, she’s focused on survival—not love. Patrick Van Der Meeliko, newly arrived from Boston, is running from his own demons. The outback has stripped him down and rebuilt him piece by piece, but it’s Kelly who shakes something loose in his heart. Even when she keeps her distance. But fate has other plans. When Kelly inherits her grandfather’s crumbling castle in tropical northern ...

Middle-grade just got a whole lot funnier — if you can get past the mayhem, the strangeness and a touch of the unreal. For thirteen-year-old Joey, the best thing about summer is the epic water fights with his best mate. Hoses, buckets, taps—they’re using it all. But the fun dries up fast when Joey finds a giant frilled-neck lizard in his bathroom. In an instant, the tiles are gone, replaced with endless sand dunes, blazing heat, and a sun that feels like it’s out to fry him alive. The lizard isn’t just any lizard—it’s Freddy, straight out of Joey’s little sister’s ...

Middle-grade just got a whole lot funnier — if you can get past the mayhem, the strangeness and a touch of the unreal. All thirteen-year-old Joey wants to do is hang out with his best mate and avoid trouble for once. But trouble finds him anyway—this time in the basement, where he wakes to discover a giant woolly mammoth crammed in beside him. Along with the mammoth comes frosty air, stalactites, icebergs, and a trumpeting voice so loud it shakes the walls. The mammoth isn’t just any mammoth—it’s Billy, straight out of Joey’s little sister’s storybook. But Billy isn’t here ...

Middle-grade just got a whole lot funnier — if you can get past the mayhem, the strangeness and a touch of the unreal. Enjoy this three book box set and read here for the blurb for Book 1 Thirteen-year-old Joey thinks life is already tough enough. His mum makes him do all the chores around the house, his sisters drive him nuts, and his FIFO working dad is never around long enough. Then one afternoon after falling asleep watching TV, Joey wakes up to find his living room completely flooded… and a giant talking goldfish splashing around like he owns the place. The worst part? Joey knows ...

Triumph, hardship, true grit…and one crazy dream. Grace Lucas knows from an early age that climbing onto a bucking animal and holding on is exactly what she wants. When Grace wins her first poddy ride at the age of twelve but is refused the first prize trophy because she’s a girl, it stirs a fierce streak that won’t rest — not until she’s allowed to compete in the sport she loves as an equal and be recognised for it. Erin Blackwater comes into Grace’s life many years after her bull riding days are over, at a time when she has questions and doubts about how her own life is ...

Ella Harvey is done waiting for answers. With only a mysterious blue box and a few scattered clues, she sets out to find the one thing missing from her life—her biological father. Her mother refuses to talk, and Ella’s stubborn heart won’t let her walk away. Then there’s Zane. He’s spent his life coasting—riding high on his Ducati, surrounded by family, and carving out a career path that’s all his own. But when he's tasked with helping Ella search for her father, he uncovers a dangerous secret that threatens everything they’ve built. The chemistry between them is undeniable,...

She’s busy and diligent, doing the best she can to save her crumbling family. He’s funny and witty, with a solution for every problem. This one may just beat him. Passionate and kind-hearted to the core, Zoe MacDonald thrives on the many challenges of managing a vibrant historic village. Broadening its marketing reach is next on the agenda. If only her family would let her get on with it. With a badly scarred chin, his funny one-liners and cheeky humour, Flynn DeWiljes arrives at the historic village to create a promotional brochure. But that’s not the only reason he’s come all this...

A forced proximity, broken hero, steamy, small-town contemporary romance. She’s packed up her life ready for change, with one regret still hanging over her head. He’s working his way back from hell, adamant he’s never going there again. But one stumble, one discovery, and one hotbed of attraction … and the entire gameplan changes. Sally Barkworth relocates to outback Richmond, in dinosaur country. Motivated by the one regret she carries close to her heart, her program to help troubled kids is finally on track. Ben Angwin first crosses paths with Sally over a missing cat and a broken...

In the heat of the Australian tropics, Melita Van Der Meeliko is on the verge of everything she’s ever wanted. Her swimwear line is starting to make waves, and she’s ready to open the boutique-teahouse she’s dreamed of. When she stumbles upon a forgotten building with haunting beauty and mysterious history, she knows it’s the one — and she wants Luke Harvey to do the renovations. He walked away once before, leaving only silence and shattered dreams. Shaking off her feelings for him will be another challenge altogether. Down-to-earth tradesman Luke Harvey has dreams of his own, ...

Was making him smile again … enough? Very few people can keep up with Eva Stamford. She’s chatty, volunteers all over the community, and has one passion in life—saving the Lumholtz tree kangaroo before the curse comes true. Jack Waller, broody, gruff and man of few words, couldn’t be more different. He’s returning to his childhood home to make good on a promise made long ago. He doesn’t want attention. He definitely doesn’t want complications. But Eva? She’s everywhere he turns and impossible to ignore. The more time they spend together, the more the sparks fly. Jack is ...

Hidden treasures … broken spirits … tangled love. Sassy and stubborn, Liz Emerson has always done it tough. When a bundle of cash comes her way, she’s already allocated it to sensible and practical costs — not for what it’s intended. Fiercely proud and loyal, billionaire Connor Levorico has always followed the principals of his hardworking grandfather. On the night of his death, his grandfather reveals one final secret and Connor makes a promise. Connor and Liz find themselves on the same reckless path, looking for buried heirloom jewels, in a tiny out-of-the-way village in ...

An enemies to lovers, steamy, small town romance. She’s the no filters chick. Funny, full of life and always ready for a good laugh. Until her mother drops a bombshell. He’s the environmental warrior. Passionate, driven and determined to save the world. Burnt once before, he’s moving on and doing things his way. So how did they end up handcuffed together on day one? Roberta Mintello is sent to North Queensland by her distraught mother, to dig up a small box buried nearly thirty years ago. It’s no help that it’s buried beside giant trees, in a protected national park, on the shores...