Meredith Costain

Eight girls, eight books, eight points of view. This fast-paced series tells the story of the All Stars team’s first netball season. All Stars 3: Josie, Wing Attack “My sister is getting married and the whole house is going crazy. I just want to play netball. Oh, and I like to win too. It’s the most important match of the...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Cassi Valentine is putting on a concert! And Ella is desperate to go! But tickets sell out super fast. So when a radio contest is announced, Ella is ready to enter. Will she get to see her...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella LOVES keeping a diary and she knows you will too, so she’s filled the first part of this book with tips and tricks on how to write, draw and make your diary as fantabulously fabulous as...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Join Ella in this bind up of two of her best Christmas adventures! From Christmas holidays turned Christmas chaos to school Christmas projects, this bind up packs a whole lot of cheer, fun and merriment! Christmas Adventures...

Warning: You are about to read my Utterly Biggest Secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Join Ella in this two-book bind-up of her most fabulous school stories! Worst Camp Ever: Ella is super excited for her school camp, but when she arrives, everything is not what she imagined! Will it be the...

I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! Are you ready? OK then. I’m Olivia, and this is my diary. Olivia’s sister, Ella, has always kept a diary. But now it’s Olivia’s turn! Read about her adventures in this two-in-one volume containing stories about best friends, mischief, and mayhem! Friends Forever Olivia Diaries Bind-Up (Book #1) by...

Camp Gold Rush (Ella Diaries #22) feels like a trip back in time! Ella’s class gets to wear olden-day clothes, go to olden-day school and also hunt for gold! Ella is sure that she and her BFFs are going to find the most nugget ever. But what’s causing the strange noises outside their cabin? Is there a ghostly goldminer on...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Join Ella in this bind up of two of her hilarious and relatable best friends forever stories, in which she navigates school plays, cooking projects and the ups and downs that come with having best friends forever...

Ella Diaries #14: Diary Disaster follows Ella as she is all set to get on the ferry for the school trip to Turtle Island. There, they will explore, do craft activities, and maybe even witness baby turtles hatching. As usual, Ella plans to write about everything that happens in her secret diary. However, with sloshy waves causing havoc on the...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella and her class have a Sports Day competition coming up, and Ella is playing netball! But there’s one person on her team who doesn’t know any of the rules... and they only have a week to...

Grandmas are cuddly with arms that hug tight, they wrap you in dreams when they kiss you goodnight. This beautiful book celebrates the special bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren. Discover the warmth and love shared in Grandmas are Lovely by Meredith Costain.

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Dolphin Dreaming (Ella Diaries #24) is an exciting tale where Ella dreams that one day she could see a dolphin in the wild. And when she and Zoe meet Mila, Ella’s dream might come true! But their...

Adventure Island (Ella Diaries #30) by Meredith Costain narrates an exciting school trip where Ella's class will visit Adventure Island to compete in teams for the coveted big trophy. However, things take an unexpected turn for Ella. Instead of being with her BFFs, Ella is placed on a team with her arch-rival, Peach. The challenge ahead is not just about...

Warning: You are about to read my Utterly Biggest Secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella is going to be in an ad (a real ad, on TV) and she gets to choose one friend to star in it with her. Ella tells Zoe, her BFF, all about it. But at exactly...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. It’s a new school year, and everything is perfect. Ella has a new uniform, glittery stationery and can’t wait to meet her new teacher. Until class starts, that is — and EVERYTHING goes wrong. She can’t believe...

Flash Mob Fever (Ella Diaries #27) follows Ella as she plans to do something fantabulously fabulous for her mum on Mother's Day! Breakfast in bed or baking a cake feels too predictable. It's all been done before. Seeking fresh ideas, Ella turns to her best friends, Zoe and Ammy. Together, they brainstorm the perfect plan to surprise all their mums....

Ella Diaries #10: Friendship S.O.S. by Meredith Costain follows Ella on an exciting holiday aboard a luxury cruise ship. It's going to be amazing with swimming pools, a shopping mall, ice-skating, and best of all, no school for a week! Ella is thrilled because her best friend Zoe is coming too. However, when a friendship catastrophe strikes, Ella’s perfect holiday...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella dreams of dancing, but she also wants to be taken seriously. She’s in Year 5 after all! When her dreams of being the lead in the ballet recital are dashed, she starts to wonder if it...

Goal Power (Ella Diaries #13) by Meredith Costain Amethyst has started a SOCCER CLUB for GIRLS ONLY and Ella is super excited to be part of it! She is on the club committee and DREAMS of being a striker and scoring all the goals. But then Ella discovers something that fills her with DESPERATE DESPAIR. She can’t dribble, she can’t...

Ella’s heart is breaking! She just can't stop thinking about the tiny BABY POSSUM that she found lost in the park. Where did the rescuer lady take the poor little thing? Will it be LONELY? What will it eat? Her friends Ammy and Zoe don’t seem to care, but Ella is determined to find out!

Gym Squad Tumble (Ella Diaries #16) by Meredith Costain follows Ella and her friends, who all LOVE gymnastics. They convince their entire class to put on a special showcase for International Sports Day. Soon, Ammy appoints Ella’s arch-rival, Peach, as the PICOOTS (Person in Charge of Organising the Showcase). Suddenly, Ella notices that Peach seems to be getting all the...

It's Ella's big chance for a STARRING role in this year's school play. But while Peach Parker is busy trying to stop Ella from succeeding, Zoe ends up winning the prize part. Zoe spends all her time rehearsing with the new girl, Amethyst, so Ella tells her to go be HER new BFF! Oh no! Will Ella and Zoe patch...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ammy has started a Soccer Club for Girls Only and Ella is super excited to be part of it! She is on the club committee and dreams of being a striker and scoring all the goals. But...

Ella's school is going green! And there's going to be an ELECTION to choose a Planet Protector CAPTAIN. Being Captain is Ella's dream: she'll be in charge of all the cool projects AND get to wear a sparkly uniform! But sneaky Peach Parker wants to be Captain too, and will stop at nothing to GET MORE VOTES. Will Ella get...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella and Zoe start their own dog walking business. When their only job turns out to be minding a lizard — and then SNEAKY Peach Parker starts behaving VERY SUSPICIOUSLY — Ella starts to wonder what's up....

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella and her BFF Zoe are on holiday in the snow!!! They’re having heaps of fun making snow angels, drinking hot chocolate by the fire with their new friends, and learning how to snowboard. But what could...

Something very WEIRD is going on at school. Ella’s second-best BFFs keep WHISPERING super-secretively in class and DISAPPEARING at lunch time. Then Ella finds a fancy envelope on her desk with an invitation to join SOAP, the Secret Organisation for Amazing People... is she about to get to the bottom of the mystery? The Super Secret Club (Ella Diaries #15)...

Ella's Diaries: Worst Camp Ever! is the eighth book by Meredith Costain in the delightful Ella Diaries series. Join Ella as she arrives at school camp, eager for the fun to begin! However, things take a turn when spooky noises are heard outside every night, and she has to partake in hair-raising camp activities. To top it off, Ella must...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. There’s a new girl at school! Her name is Lily and she loves turtles and bouncing on trampolines, just like Ella. She’s also an amazing swimmer! So when Ella and her friends find out what the letters...

The School Disco is just around the corner, and Ella has an idea for a costume that will be aDORable. And also EXcellent. And fanTABulously fabulous! Soon, using Mum’s old sewing machine, Ella is stitching and gluing super-stylish outfits and costumes. When all her friends start sewing too, Ella realises that she’s not the only one with a passion for...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary. Pony School Showdown (Ella Diaries #6) follows Ella as she decides to join Zoe at Pony School for the holidays. When meanie Peach Parker turns up, they fear it will be the WORST idea EVER! But the...

Ella’s been chosen for the quiz team and is going on the television game show QUIZ-ZAM! She’s going to be a star! But Ella’s TV dreams soon turn into total drama when Zoe doesn’t make the team, and know-it-all Peach gets her spot instead! Worst of all, the other team on the show are super smart... and super mean! Will...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Wedding Belles (Ella Diaries #29) follows Ella and her sister Olivia as they prepare to be flower girls at Aunty Belle’s wedding! A week later, Ella has a starring role in a special gymnastics performance! But there...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary. Ella can't wait to have Christmas at Moonlight Gardens Caravan Park, right on the beach, with her best friend Zoe, and her 'Summer Best Friends Forever' Jessie and Ana. But when Ella's SBFFs go missing, she's dragged...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Treasure Trail (Ella Diaries Super Special #3) follows Ella on holiday in beautiful Bali! The whole family wears sarongs, and visits super special temples and gardens. Ella even meets girls her own age who are amazing dancers....

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella can’t wait to visit the treasures of ancient Egypt exhibition at the museum with her class. Maybe she’ll see some pyramids, or even discover hidden treasure! But disaster strikes when a precious scarab amulet goes missing,...

I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: Amazing Acrobats is the third book in the enchanting Olivia's Secret Scribbles series. Here's what's happening: * Everyone at school is doing super-amazing tricks on the play equipment. * We are going to perform an UNBELIEVABLE acrobat show. * An awesome Circus Skills...

I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: It’s Recycling Week at school!!! Matilda and I have made box cars. Our idea is so super-amazing that our whole class is going to make box cars so we can have a race!!! But why hasn’t Bethany made a box car? And why...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Sleepover FAIL (Ella Diaries #28) by Meredith Costain follows Ella as she embarks on an exciting stay at her best friend Zoe’s house for a whole week. The girls are anticipating a perfect time together. However, Zoe’s...

I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: Our school had some musicians come and visit. They played different instruments and it sounded awesome! So now we want to make our own musical instruments and put on a show. But somebody keeps breaking our instruments! Who could it be? We need...

I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: Splash! (Olivia's Secret Scribbles #11) - Club Tropicana here we come! Matilda and I can’t wait to play mini golf and see splashy pools and slippery water slides!!! My new sparkly bathers will look amazing in the water! But the water is too...

I have lots of super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! And I’ll tell you ALL about them: I’ve got a brand-new bedroom–yay! My best friend Lucy moved away last week, and I really miss her. I’m planning LOTS of cool inventions (I’m pretty sure some will work too!) Someone keeps sneaking in my room, but I DON’T KNOW WHO!!!...

I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: Bethany’s birthday party was amazing! There was cake, plus presents and a magician! Now I want to learn all the magic tricks I can!!! Dad says Great-nanna Peggy might know some magic tricks. She used to be a magician’s assistant. Matilda is excited...

Unicorn Parade (Olivia's Secret Scribbles #9) by Meredith Costain invites young readers to join Olivia's fun-filled adventure during Book Week. Olivia is on a mission to create a super-amazing costume for the parade, but with so many favourite books, choosing just one character to dress up as is proving to be a challenge! Adding to the excitement, a mystery author...

I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: Our school chickens need new homes!!!! I’ve made some plans for the best chicken house, so they can live with menbsp; But when the chickens come home with me and my friends, their eggs seem to disappear We have to solve the mystery...

I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: My (Almost) Perfect Puppy (Olivia's Secret Scribbles #2) My dog, Bob, is friendly and cuddly. He is a PERFECT puppy (almost). Sometimes he gets into mischief. He loves to chew things! Especially Dad’s slippers. Then he buries them in the garden! Bob eats...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Join Ella in this two-book bind-up of her most fabulous school stories! Pets: Ella and Zoe start their own pet-walking company! But when Peach starts acting suspiciously, the girls have to go undercover to try and save...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. A tree falls on Ella’s gymnastics centre, and all the classes are cancelled! So when Ella hears that the local ballet school is getting ready for a big dance concert, she and Zoe decide to use their extra time to help out. The only problem? Peach Parker, Ella’s archrival, is...

WARNING! You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and these are my diaries. The Ella Diaries: Super Special 4-Book Collection contains four of Ella’s most super special adventures. Each Super Special has a gorgeous sparkly cover and a rainbow of full colour illustrations. Join Ella and her friends visiting the...

I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! Are you ready? Ok then. I’m Olivia, and this is my diary. Olivia’s sister, Ella, has always kept a diary. But now it’s Olivia’s turn! Read about her adventures in this two-in-one volume containing stories about adventures, best friends and creativity. BFF Adventures (Olivia Diaries: Two Books in One!)...

Gem’s real name is Her Royal Highness Princess Gemma of Glimmerdale. And she and her friends want to meet a dragon more than anything. So when it’s time to choose which Pixie badge to earn next, Princess Gemma chooses the most daring one of all: Dragon Saving!

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? Ok then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella Diaries: Mystery Special #1: Super Sleuths follows Ella and her BFFs as they don disguises, take fingerprints, and follow footprints. Why? Because a real-life detective is visiting their school, and their classroom is at the centre...

Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella and her class are designing, planting and watering their very own garden plots! Not only will the best gardens be featured on Ella’s favourite gardening TV show, but their creators will also get to meet its...

Includes 20 favourite Ella Diaries books: Double Dare You, Going Green, Ballet Backflip, Total TV Drama, I Heart Pets, Goal Power, Dreams Come True, Diary Disaster, Christmas Chaos, The Super Secret Club, Pony School Showdown, Gym Squad Tumble, Friends NOT Forever, Time to Shine, Worst Camp Ever, Wildlife Rescue, Operation Merry Christmas, Passion for Fashion, Friendship S.O.S, and Christmas Crackers....

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella has SO MANY ideas for the class CHRISTMAS PROJECT that she calls a SPECIAL MEETING with her BFFs Zoe and Ammy. They want to do all the actoring, directoring, and costume designering. And it would be...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary. Ella dreams of meeting pop star Cassi Valentine. She has all the songs and merchandise—even Bob has a Cassi Valentine bandana! But when the school enters a competition to win a visit from the star, Ella and...

Moonlight Gardens Caravan Park has closed down, and Ella has to spend Christmas at home—it’s going to be boring, boring, BORING! So Ella comes up with a plan to make the holidays EXCELLENTLY excellent again. But then Peach Parker announces she’s organising her own AMAZING Christmas party... and Ella’s NOT invited! Will all of Ella’s plans be ruined? Or will...

My Baby Love Come to me My baby love My morning child My bright-eyed dove One, two Three! Play with me My baby joy My tumbling. Stumbling Tickling toy One, two Three! The verses continue in this pattern to cover feeding time, bath time, and going to sleep. Each verse ending with the count of three could be a clapping...