Felice Arena

'Yes!' yelled Stefan. He threw his arms up in the air. 'Game, set and match to me!' But there was no one else to cheer him on. Stefan has winning racquet skills. But will he ever play a real game of tennis? Sporty Kids: Tennis! by Felice Arena vividly captures Stefan's journey as he dreams of playing a real game...

Set in Cold War Germany, A Great Escape is a story of true-life heroism and the unbreakable bonds of family, by the acclaimed author of Fearless Frederic and The Boy and the Spy. It's a great escape, but will Peter survive it? When Peter's family leaves for a trip across the border, he stays behind. So when the government builds...

Fearless Frederic is a story of friendship and heart-racing adventure — a perfect follow-up to the acclaimed The Boy and the Spy. When the river rises and the city of Paris begins to disappear under water, Frederic decides to help those who can't help themselves. But as his heroic acts escalate, so does the danger. Frederic will have to battle...

A fun, funny story about love and acceptance, no matter what team your heart belongs to! Everyone in my family goes for the RED team. My dad goes for the RED team. My mum goes for the RED team... EVERYONE goes for the RED team. But... I go for the BLUE team! Will this little pig ever have the courage...

In the grand tradition of The Book with No Pictures and This Is a Ball, comes a brand-new read-aloud to get everyone laughing. WARNING: Reading this book out loud may cause fits of giggles. If symptoms persist, read it again to appreciate our weird and wonderful language. And whatever you do, don't say POO! PRAISE 'A riot of colour, a...

From the author and illustrator of the popular Sporty Kids books comes an exciting new beginner-reader series that celebrates the everyday adventures - at school, at home, in the backyard, even in the living room! A funny, sweet series about kids being kids, where imagination and play rule! The Besties Make a Splash follows Oliver and Ruby, who have been...

From the author and illustrator of the popular Sporty Kids books comes an exciting new beginner-reader series that celebrates everyday adventures—at school, at home, in the backyard, even in the living room! This is a funny, sweet series about kids being kids, where imagination and play rule! Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . . It's Ruby's birthday,...

From the author and illustrator of the popular Sporty Kids books comes an exciting new beginner-reader series that celebrates everyday adventures - at school, at home, in the backyard, even in the living room! A funny, sweet series about kids being kids, where imagination and play rule! Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever... Ruby is so looking forward to...

From the author and illustrator of the popular Sporty Kids books comes an exciting new beginner-reader series that celebrates the everyday adventures - at school, at home, in the backyard, even in the living room! A funny, sweet series about kids being kids, where imagination and play rule! Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever. Oliver is trying to record...

Life has never been easy for Antonio, but since the war began, there are German soldiers on every corner, fearsome gangsters and the fascist police everywhere, and no one ever has enough to eat. But when Antonio decides to trust a man who has literally fallen from the sky, he leaps into an adventure that will change his life and...

Get sporty with these great new books for beginner readers. Joe marked the footy. He ran with it as fast as he could. Then he handballed to Angus. "Dropping the ball!" shouted the umpire. Joe is awesome at footy. So why is handballing so hard? Sporty Kids: Footy! is perfect for young readers looking to explore the excitement of the...

Did someone say cheese? Yes, please! Some Brie? Mais oui! Ooh la la, how fancy! Don't forget the smelly ones: There are quite a few! Stilton, Limburgerand Stinking Bishop, too. Cheese tastes delicious, but do you know that cheese names are also fun to say? Grab yourself a cracker and get stuck into this rhyming feast. It's enough to make...

These pasta words are fun to say ... Spaghettini Fagottini Ditalini More Grattini? Manicotti Agnolotti That's a lot-ti! Pasta tastes delicious, but do you know that pasta names are also fun to say? Grab your fork and spoon and get stuck into this rhyming feast. It's enough to make anyone hungry for PASTA! From bestselling author Felice Arena and award-winning...

I tell you what, they're turning it on here today, folks. They're putting on a ring-a-ding-ding contest ...And who is that lad in the number five guernsey? Specky can't wait to get to the country and have the chance to play grassroots football for the first time ...against adults. But more is at stake than the outcome of just one...

As Specky battles it out in the state carnival for a chance to play on the hallowed MCG turf, back at school he has a fight on his hands just to be allowed to play with his beloved Booyong Lions. And when his long-lost grandpa comes to visit, it's all-out war at home as well. This September, Specky's loyalty to...

Simon 'Specky' Magee returns to face his biggest challenge yet - accepting a sporting scholarship to a prestigious private school. In this fourth book of the bestselling Specky Magee series there'll be football action and fast-paced adventure, as Specky finds himself under pressure as he prepares to play the most important football game of his life.

Time was running out. Jessica looked up at the ring. With an almighty toss, she took a shot at the basket. Everyone held their breath ...Jessica is a basketball all-star. So why does she need lucky shoes? a

Pete dropped to his knees, knowing he wouldn't reach the ball in time. He was devastated. It was all over! Pete's family is crazy for cricket. But can his team take home the Jacaranda Cup?

Do you want to give up?' said Vinnie. 'No way!' Luca said. 'I can beat you.' But he was starting to wonder if he could ...Luca never loses at handball. But can he beat the Handball King?

Lucy willed herself to run faster. But the girl was sprinting ahead of her! This can't be happening, she thought. Lucy loves being a champion at Little Athletics. But what if she can't win first place?

Get sporty with these great new books for beginner readers. Lizzie knew everything there was to know about netball. Her dream was to become a famous netball coach one day...Lizzie loves to talk about netball. So why don't her teammates want to listen?

'FWOOOOMP! It was a killer kick, straight through goals. Abby did a victory dance and skipped around Joe and Lizzie.' Abby always wins at soccer. So why won't Pete join her team?

Ben dived. Jessica dived. Oliver dived. And Emma went WHACK! It was the belly-whacker of all belly-whackers. Emma is a swimming superstar. But can she learn to dive?

Another crowd-favourite from the number-one bestselling author of the Specky Magee series! This is Specky Magee meets The Boy and the Spy - a moving and inspiring story set against the backdrop of the Second World War in Australia, the women's movement and the little-known history of women's football. Another entertaining historical novel by one of Australia's most-acclaimed authors. The...

The Booyong High Bugle Footy News! Only last month, former Booyong High student Simon 'Specky' Magee led the Gosmore Grammar Knights to victory against our courageous Booyong Lions. But now he's back in town! Well, we at the Bugle would like to welcome Simon home, but even his best mates don't want him on the team. And now we can't...

Player Profile- Name- Simon 'SPECKY' Magee Age- 13 Code- Australian Rules Football Team- Booyong High Lions, Under 14's Position played- Star forward. Known for his SPEC-tacular marking ability and for kicking plenty of goals. What to expect this season- Specky comes face to face with a tough, talented player by the name of Derek 'Screamer' Johnson. He was responsible for...

Simon 'Specky' Magee and his Under 14s football team, the Booyong High Lions, return to battle out the second half of their league's season. The Lions are playing well and Specky's form is looking good - perhaps good enough to win a scholarship to a prestigious sporting school. But a knee injury sees him sidelined, and suddenly his future is...

A 20th anniversary edition of a beloved Australian classic. The football adventure that started it all! Simon Magee is twelve and mad about Aussie Rules. He's even got a nickname - Specky - because he takes such spectacular marks. But his family hates footy... So why is there a baby photo of him dressed in footy gear? Determined to find...

It's Jake and his friends versus the Nighthawks... and the Nighthawks will stop at nothing to get what they want. A thrilling middle-grade adventure of friendship and bravery, combining mystery, history and the supernatural. By the bestselling author of the Specky Magee series. When Jake meets the ghost of a young Roman, he is sent on a mission to recover...

The crowd roared as the ball rocketed into the back of the net. Specky collapsed on the ground, feeling useless and humiliated. He had never felt so out of his depth on a sporting field ...Specky has been selected to represent Australia in International Rules, taking on the Irish in a two-test competition. They're the best of the best that...

When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero. Andy is starting to enjoy his new life. But is he the only one who's hiding a secret? And can the government really protect him from a single-minded bounty hunter? Andy's parents think the safest place for him is school camp. They couldn't be more wrong! Andy...