Aleesah Darlison

New home. New school. New friends. And new enemies. But as a witch-in-training, fitting in isn't the easiest thing to do. When a malevolent spirit bent on revenge is released into the world, things become dangerous for Courtney and those closest to her. Will she be able to save the day and keep her growing powers a secret? Courtney Little:...

Courtney Little: Plots and Potions follows the story of Courtney Little, who never knew her grandmother, yet it seems Delia wants to make her presence felt. Her father isn't revealing why he left Mixton Bay years ago, and now strange occurrences are happening in her grandmother's old house. When Courtney discovers a mystical Book of Spells with her name on...

Courtney Little: Secrets and Spells by Aleesah Darlison is a captivating tale of magic and mystery. Courtney Little never knew her grandmother, but it seems Delia wants to make her presence felt. Her dad isn't saying why he left Mixton Bay years ago, and now strange things are happening in her grandmother's old house. When Courtney finds a mystical Book...

Poppy, the Punk Turtle stars Poppy, who is one groovy turtle! Join Poppy the Mary River turtle on an adventure to find a new waterhole to call home. Plip! Plop! Parp! Meet some of Australia's cutest and most vulnerable wildlife in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series.

Endangered Animal Tales 4: Banjo, the Woylie with Bounce by Aleesah Darlison Banjo is a tiny woylie joey. Bounce with Banjo as he escapes from danger and searches for a safe place to call home. The next book in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series, highlighting unique Australian animals.

Forget finding the elusive Fortnite llama or taming your Minecraft llama - 2020 is the year of the League of Llamas! The League of Llamas (LOL) are a group of secret llama agents and they're on a mission to save the world - if only Agent 0011 Phillipe Llamar could stop looking in the mirror at his luxurious fringe and...

High-action, high-adventure and high-humour - the League of Llamas series is perfect for fans of Diary of a Minecraft Zombie and The Bad Guys. A train speeding out of control, a bold bank robbery and a dazzling diamond heist - trouble is afoot in New Llama City! Luckily, the League of Llamas' top agents, Phillipe and Lloyd, are on the...

High-action, high-adventure and high-humour - the League of Llamas series is perfect for fans of Diary of a Minecraft Zombie and The Bad Guys. After failing to apprehend some dangerously peck-happy hens, the League of Llamas are going undercover! But these aren't any ordinary secret identities - Phillipe, Lloyd and Elloise are joining Bruno Llamars (and his grumpy manager, Wally...

High-action, high-adventure and high-humour - the League of Llamas series is perfect for fans of Diary of a Minecraft Zombie and The Bad Guys. League of Llamas secret agent Phillipe Llamar is on the run! Determined to clear his name after being framed for a crime he didn't commit, Phillipe dons a disguise and goes on the hunt for the...

A junior fiction series written in partnership with Netball Australia. Does Sienna still have time to play for the Gems? Sienna is crazy about netball, especially about playing Goal Keeper. But Sienna's other passion is horseriding, and when her Uncle lends her a beautiful palomino to ride at Pony Club, Sienna is ecstatic. That is, until she realises that between...

Get ready for a feathered adventure with Romeo Fortez … the cutest sloth EVER … and the world’s most daring superhero! Romeo’s nemesis, the unhinged Professor Ian Weird-Warp, is at it again. Bent on revenge, he concocts a quirky catastrophe. Mixing chicken and goat genes, he spawns a gang of eccentric chick-oats and they’re on the loose in the Big...

Get ready for chaos as Romeo Fortez, the cutest sloth EVER and the world's most fearless superhero, takes on another Weird-Warp mutant army! The city that never sleeps faces a monstrous threat from the twisted genius of Professor Ian Weird-Warp. From the depths of New York's sewers emerges a terrifying army of mutant hog-ators: half-razorback hog, half-alligator, wreaking havoc in...

Little Good Wolf wants to be liked and to have friends. He wants to belong. But Little Good Wolf has one HUGE problem. His dad is the Big Bad Wolf, the most feared villain in all of Fairytale Land. The Big Bad Wolf scares girls in red capes. He chases grannies in their nighties. He blows houses down and frightens...

 Get ready to blast off on a fun-filled, fast-paced adventure that’s out of this world! It’s the inaugural Milky Way Space Race and teams from around the world converge on race host, Misty Space Station, to compete.  When billionaire inventor, Cooper Borgstein and his son, Finn, invite the Space Kids to race with them in their blaster ship, Ventura, it’s an...

The year is 2088. Eleven-year-old Nash now lives full-time on Misty Space Station with his father, Orson. His best friends on the holiday spaceship are Raj and KC.  When a distress signal is received on Misty Space Station from a colony of researchers and scientists living on Mars, Captain Malik decides to send an urgent supply mission.  Given the vast distance to...

With their unflappable expressions, large, striking eyes, and cuddly appearance, capybaras are undeniably cute and appealing. They’re intelligent and emotionally sensitive and one of the world’s most loved and recognised animals. These charming creatures are easy-going and are well-known for being one of the most friendly and sociable animals on the planet. In Clara Capybara, young Clara – like the...

What would you do if you were about to lose your best friend … forever. Grace the Amazing is a story that GLOWS. Quirky, original, and endearing, it’s filled with fun, laughter, tears, and totally relatable childhood moments that will forever find a place in your heart. Grace Marshall is eleven years old. She’s curious and precocious, stubborn and determined,...

Puggles Problems by Aleesah Darlison tells the story of Pipp, a tiny puggle facing a big dilemma. Pipp is the only echidna who hasn't grown his spines! Determined to see them sprout soon, he embarks on a journey, seeking advice from his friends. A Puggle is a baby echidna, a unique Australian animal. Join Pipp in this delightful children's book...

Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived the rarest of rare birds. The Dream Bird. George is a day child. He rollicks and romps in the light. But at night, George just can’t seem to get to sleep. That is, until Gran tells him a bedtime story about a magical bird who sings children to sleep. Will...

It is Victorian England and Gerard Fox winds clocks for the queen. His lowly status means he lives in a world forever surrounded by shadows. Mademoiselle Moonbeam Lapin is a famous ballerina. She lives in the golden glow of stage lights. When Moonbeam offers Fox her friendship, both of their worlds are transformed forever. Beautifully written and lavishly illustrated, Fox...

Little Meerkat is a humorous, lively, and adventurous picture book for ages 3 to 7. The main character, Little Meerkat, craves independence and adventure, so it's just as well his extended family are there to guide and protect him! Aleesah chose to build her story around meerkats because they are loved and recognised the world over. This helps ensure children...

Hey, kids. Are you looking for a new daddy? Well, look no further. At The Daddy Shop, we have daddies to suit every occasion. Check out our daddies today! The Father and Son Picnic is coming up, but Daddy can't go with Tai because he's working. When Tai hears about The Daddy Shop, he takes matters into his own paws...

In the cold, grey city no one ever seems to notice Spider Iggy. As he spins his web into beautiful and intricate designs, he dreams of a faraway land filled with colour and light. Determined to leave his 'hohum' life behind, brave Iggy sets out on an adventure to find the one place he can finally fit in. Home.

Totally Twins Series Book 3 Meet Persephone Pinchgut and her quirky, but lovable family. Identical twins Persephone and Portia Pinchgut look the same, but have completely opposite personalities. Portia is loud, super-confident and a complete drama queen. Persephone is shy, fastidious and completely overpowered by her sister's vibrant personality. Girls will love hearing the confessions of Persephone in her fabulous...

Words float around us, drawing pictures in our minds. Every book a kingdom with story treasure for us to find. Oliver and Ivy love visiting the library with their dad. With stories and their imaginations guiding them, the children go on grand ocean adventures, visit fairy-tale lands, watch elephants dancing in tuxedos and fly across the sapphire sky on a...

Meet Blue, a Dragon of the Sea! He's also known as a nudibranch or sea slug. Blue's fleet roam the ocean, gliding on the currents, and dancing their way through dangerous adventures. Join Blue and his fellow dragons as they explore the sea!

Endangered Animal Tales 1: Coco, the Fish with Hands by Aleesah Darlison. Coco is a sweet, tiny fish . . . with hands! Come on a journey with Coco the spotted handfish as she searches for a mate and looks for a safe place to hatch her eggs. Go, Coco! Meet some of Australia's cutest and most vulnerable wildlife in...

I am the last of my kind. This I know. Once, we roamed the land. We owned the land. We called it Home. But strange creatures came to take it from us... My story matters. I am the last living female Tasmanian Tiger. Stripes in the Forest by award-winning author, Aleesah Darlison, is the story of an iconic species lost....

Welcome to the world of Misty Space Station and intergalactic adventure! The Space Kids live far from Earth on Misty Space Station. While their parents are involved in maintaining the station and welcoming tourists, the kids get themselves into all sorts of hilarious and dangerous adventures. When eleven-year-old Nash arrives on Misty Space Station, he meets new friends, the Space...

Told from the perspective of the last wild, female thylacine, Stripes in the Forest provides readers with insight into the rare beauty and uniqueness of these amazing animals, explaining their fight for survival and offering important lessons for future generations. An emotive and moving story, children will connect with the solitary, stoic, and courageous female thylacine who does all she...

12 enchanting animal stories for kids! Hear the legend of Alvarado, king of the cats. Experience the extraordinary tale of survival of an orphan foal. Discover magical sea creatures on a beach adventure. Find out the problem with pets from outer space, and solve a puzzling pig-napping. These great stories and more inside Awesome Animal Stories for Kids!

In this origin story, pygmy sloth, Romeo Fortez, is born on remote Escudo Island. At his naming ceremony, a once-in-a-millennium event imbibes him with powers of speed, intelligence, and irresistibly hypnotic good looks. When Romeo moves to New York, he discovers that Professor Ian Weird-Warp, a geneticist obsessed with splicing animal genes together, has unleashed a gigantic mutant shar-wolf on...

Endangered Animal Tales 3: Rusty, the Rainbow Bird by Aleesah Darlison introduces Rusty, a vibrant rainbow bird! Fly with Rusty the Gouldian finch as he searches for a mate and saves his young family from fire. This is the next book in the Endangered Animal Tales picture book series, highlighting unique Australian animals.

I am the last of my kind. This I know. Once, we roamed the land. We owned the land. We called it Home. But strange creatures came to take it from us. My story matters. I am the last living female Tasmanian Tiger. Stripes in the Forest by award-winning author, Aleesah Darlison, is the story of an iconic species lost....

Netball Gems 5: Aim for the Top is a junior fiction series written in partnership with Netball Australia. Can Jade learn how to bond with the Gems? Jade has big plans to be a successful netballer in her favourite position, Goal Attack. She comes from a super-competitive, sports-mad family and wants to show everyone, her family included, that she's got...