Michael Bauer

Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel finds Ishmael on the cusp of a new chapter as he enters Senior School, where things are truly looking up. His long-time nemesis and chief tormentor, Barry Bagsley, has finally decided to leave him alone. Meanwhile, his dream girl and chief goddess, Kelly Faulkner, has finally decided not to keep her distance. Can it...

Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs by Michael Bauer marks the return of Ishmael and his mates for Year Ten at St Daniel’s. With music and romance in the air, Ishmael’s father is re-forming his old band, and Miss Tarango is on a mission to teach love poetry. But can Ishmael stand up to the school bully Barry Bagsley,...

Some dogs change everything. Mr Mosely isn't a pedigreed dog, but he is just the dog Corey and his family want: he is loyal, protective, and loving. And he is much more than that. He might well be the one thing that holds them all together. Just A Dog tells the heartwarming story of how one ordinary dog makes an...

There’s no easy way to put this, so I’ll say it straight out. It’s time I faced up to the truth. I’m fourteen years old and I have Ishmael Leseur’s Syndrome. There is no cure. But that won’t stop Ishmael and his intrepid band of misfits from taking on bullies, bugs, babes, the Beatles, debating, and the great white whale...

Robbit the Job-Hopping Frog by Michael Bauer tells the charming story of Robbit the frog, who hopped down from his log and popped into town in pursuit of a job. But finding employment can be super tricky when you're tiny, green, and a little bit sticky! This heart-warming and hilarious tale is about courage, perseverance, and never giving up on...