Recommended Books (Ages 9 - 12)

Discover where it all began in this exclusive limited edition of The Dragonet Prophecy! Five dragonets have been chosen to fulfil a prophecy and end a terrible war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. But not every dragonet wants a destiny—and when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny decide to take fate into their own talons, the world will never...

The Great Escape: Wolf Girl 2 by Anh Do takes readers on an exhilarating journey with the indomitable Gwen. After surviving the wild for four years, Gwen can't believe her eyes when she finally encounters another human face. However, her fleeting moment of joy is quickly shattered when she's captured and taken away to a mysterious prison camp. Alone once...

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan introduces readers to the extraordinary adventures of Percy Jackson, a seemingly ordinary twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is no mere mortal but the demigod son of Poseidon, the powerful god of the sea. When Percy is accused of stealing Zeus’s master lightning bolt, he embarks on a thrilling journey to prove his innocence, reclaim...

This special edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to give readers a glimpse of Pyrrhia through new eyes. For decades, dragons have wondered how three small scavengers managed to kill Queen Oasis. Until now. Travel back to before the War of SandWing Succession, and experience Pyrrhia as we've never seen...

When Gwen and her pack fall from Castle Winter into the churning sea, she wonders if this might be the end of their adventures... but then they are rescued by an unlikely group – a boy, a girl, and two dolphins. Together the new alliance sets out to Rocky Bay to search for their lost families and are met by...

This special edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw features an exclusive cover image from the hit Disney+ original movie.   Adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney’s worldwide bestselling book series, Greg Heffley returns for his next family misadventure in the new animated feature Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.When laidback Greg finds himself at...

In the shadows, trouble is brewing... When Starflight is stolen by his own tribe, he hopes to at least discover some of the long-held NightWing secrets—what magical powers they really have, who they’re allied with in the war, and where they’ve been living all this time. But the truth about Starflight’s tribe is more terrible than he ever imagined: Not...

The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #3) by Tui T. Sutherland reveals the true mettle of Glory, a dragon misunderstood by her own kind. Despite being dismissed as 'a lazy RainWing', Glory harbours a sharp mind and a secret, deadly venom. Her story unfolds as the dragonets seek refuge in the rainforest, where she confronts the reality of...

The fourth book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series – now as a graphic novel! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series. Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do. As the son of a Greek God, I've had my share of near-death disaster – and now my arch enemy Luke wants...

Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it. As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him...and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother Rodrick knows all about the incident. And secrets have a way...

Join Andy and Terry in their ridiculous 91-storey treehouse! Go for a spin in the world's most powerful whirlpool, take a ride in a submarine sandwich, get marooned on a desert island, hang out in a giant spider web, visit the fortune teller's tent to get your fortune told by Madame Know-it-all and decide whether or not to push the...

If you're like most readers, you're probably wondering just how Andy and Terry met. Well, it's a long story, but a pretty exciting one, and it's mostly true! Come on up, choose a hammock, and they'll tell you all about it (just don't go in the maze - they're still ironing out a few bugs...). For everyone who loved The...

A charming graphic novel bursting with first-crush butterflies and the joy of finding your people! Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods... ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia's crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can't tell for sure. And while...

Readers won't be able to stop laughing as they join Greg and his family on a holiday trip to remember. To escape the stress of the holidays, the Heffleys decide to get out of town and go to a resort instead of celebrating Christmas at home. But what's billed as a stress-free vacation becomes a holiday nightmare. The Getaway: Diary...

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse: The Graphic Novel (Book 3) is the third book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, now brought to life as a graphic novel! Discover the thrilling story that inspired the Disney+ series. It's not every day you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you're the son of...

In the latest instalment of the phenomenally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, author-illustrator Jeff Kinney brings the series back to its roots, as Greg starts a new school year and faces a challenge he never could've imagined. Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily...

The Witches (Colour Edition) by Roald Dahl offers a scarily funny adventure presented in full colour. The witches have a chilling motto: One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear. The Grand High Witch of All the World is the scariest of them all, but one boy and the grandmother he...

Animal Train: Wolf Girl 6 by Anh Do takes readers on an exhilarating journey filled with excitement and adventure. The story unfolds when our resilient protagonist, Gwen, accompanied by her loyal pack of dogs, embarks on a mysterious train ride destined for the mystical mountains. Surprises abound as the train's carriages reveal themselves to be teeming with an array of...

As the train Wolf Girl is driving hurtles towards the locked gates of an enemy city, the last thing Gwen expects to see out the window is her long-lost sister! Soon the pack are on an epic chase, encountering deadly enemies and plenty of prehistoric surprises. But just when things seem most dire, help arrives in an unexpected form! Crash...

A brand new Wolf Girl adventure from Australia's bestselling author. When Gwen and her pack are carried by the wild river to the tiny village of Hookville, little does she know she will soon be joining forces with Jarrod, a local athlete, to compete in the Championship Games. But will they make it upriver to the Championship Games in time?...

The launch of a brand-new series from blockbuster Warriors author Erin Hunter about two orphaned cat sisters who discover a secret world of magical creatures ... and the humans who are out to control them. Willow and Luna have been on their own since they were kittens. After their mother’s death, they settled into a scrappy life in the heart...

Say hello to Max, a Little Axolotl! He’s back for another silly and sweet story. Max has been attending school for a few months now and has really settled in at the aquarium. He absolutely loves his new friends and teachers! When a new axolotl arrives at the tank, Max jumps at the chance to show her around. The new...

The Flames of Hope (Wings of Fire #15) by Tui Sutherland tells the story of Luna, who has always aspired to change the world—to fix it, to free it—even if she has never really known how. With all of dragonkind and humankind facing mortal peril, Luna is flying back home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a daring...

The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire: Special Edition, Book Two) by Tui Sutherland reveals the gripping tale of the SeaWing throne's lost heir, finally making her way home. Tsunami can't believe it's finally happening. Together with her fellow dragonets of destiny, she is journeying under the water to the grand SeaWing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery,...

After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mum and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen – and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a...

The lost heir to the SeaWing throne is going home at last. She can't believe it's finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to the great SeaWing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery, Tsunami is eager to meet her future subjects and reunite with her mother, Queen Coral. But Tsunami's...

Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series - from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. An unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay... or will...

Now a Disney+ original movie! Greg Heffley is in big trouble for damaging public property. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he's going to have to face the music, but...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! High up in a tall building lives Mr Hoppy all alone. Downstairs lives Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves her. And Mrs Silver loves her tortoise, Alfie. Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day...

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy — a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice. Five dragonets are collected to fulfil the prophecy, raised...

In The Secret Cave: Wolf Girl 3, acclaimed author Anh Do continues the thrilling adventure of Gwen, a resilient young girl on an epic quest to reunite with her lost family. Battling the elements and evading relentless soldiers hot on her trail, Gwen ventures deeper into the wild, her heart set on finding those she loves the most. However, danger...

In Welcome to Paradise: Wolf Girl 8, Anh Do takes readers on an exhilarating journey with Wolf Girl, Gwen, and her trusty pack as they attempt to survive a series of perilous ordeals. After narrowly escaping the grasps of their relentless foes, they find themselves aboard a canoe, navigating the treacherous waters of a crocodile-infested river. As the terrifying roar...

A group of code-busting friends races to find a powerful ring before their rivals can use it for dark magic. Emma Avery has always loved solving puzzles and codes, and now that she’s processing a recent autism diagnosis and facing down seventh grade at a new school, they’re even more important to her. Then Emma meets Nate Lin. He’s popular...

In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus–capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price. In the mind of a NightWing dragonet, a thousand futures unfold–and almost all of them, she knows, lead to disaster and destruction. And under three full moons and the watchful eyes of his NightWing mother and IceWing father, the...

Discover where it all began in this exclusive special edition of The Dragonet Prophecy! Five dragonets have been chosen to fulfil a prophecy and end a terrible war between the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia. But not every dragonet wants a destiny—and when Clay, Tsunami, Glory, Starflight, and Sunny decide to take fate into their own talons, the world will never...

Celebrate the phenomenal, sales-smashing, award-winning Treehouse series with this stunning colour edition of the bestselling The 52-Storey Treehouse. Andy and Terry's incredible, ever-expanding treehouse has 13 new storeys, including a watermelon-smashing level, a wave machine, a life-size snakes and ladders game (with real ladders and real snakes), a rocket-powered carrot-launcher, a Ninja Snail Training Academy and a high-tech detective agency...

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mum thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his 'creative side'. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag...

It's the summer holidays, the weather's great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where's Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed 'indoor person', is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg's mum has a different vision for an ideal summer - one packed...

The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths invites you to explore Andy and Terry's incredible treehouse, now boasting 13 new storeys. Among the exciting additions are a tiny-horse level, a pyjama-party room, an Underpants Museum, and a photo-bombing booth. You'll also find a waiting room, a Door of Doom, a circus, and a giant-fighting-robot arena. If you're up for the challenge,...

Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-Storey Treehouse. They've added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility, and an open-air movie theatre. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Across the Sea: Wolf Girl 5 by Anh Do continues the thrilling adventures of Gwen, Rupert, and their loyal canine companions as they journey through perilous landscapes in search of their families. With the harsh and unforgiving environment of a frozen wilderness as their backdrop, they face enormous challenges that test their courage and determination. Their quest takes them across...

From Australia's bestselling author comes this brand-new, action-packed adventure featuring Wolf Girl and her loyal pack of dogs! The Race Is On: Wolf Girl 10 follows Gwen, whose goal is simple: win the Championship Games and free the people of Hookville. But that's before she discovers that the enemy commander running the games is none other than her long-lost sister...

The enemy grows stronger ... Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him,...

Relish in mischief, adventure and the most unusual family ever, with the bestselling and multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad. Frances Bloom: Dangerous Days transports readers into a world where Frances Bloom's dreams have come true. Her grandparents are a honey-coloured bear and a garden gnome. Nasty Ms Thistle has been taken to Harsh Island Home for Unwanted Teachers and Cats. Her class...

In the midst of a brutal winter in the unforgiving Snowlands, a famine plagues the wolf pack. As the pack goes hungry, blame falls on Feba, an orphaned wolf cub whose white fur many believe to be a bad omen. When the wolf pack's cubs vanish, the pack leaders vote to banish Feba. She escapes her fate and runs off...

Adapted from Andy Griffiths' and TerryDenton's phenomenally successful Treehouse book series, Richard Tulloch's play - The 13-Storey Treehouse - isaction-packed, full of laughs...with a see-through swimming pool, a tank fullof man-eating sharks and a lemonade fountain! Imagineliving in a 13-storey treehouse that includes a secret underground laboratory,self-making beds, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that shootsmarshmallows into your mouth? Well Andy and...

Deep in the rain forest, danger awaits... Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being "a lazy RainWing.” Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp, and her venom is deadly... even if it's also still a secret. So when the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory...

This special edition of the fourth book in the #1 New York Times best-selling Wings of Fire series includes exclusive never-before-seen sketches and a Q&A with author Tui T. Sutherland! Deep In the shadows, trouble is brewing ... The mysterious NightWings keep everything hidden, from their home and their queen to their allegiance in the war. Now they’ve kidnapped their own...

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun... unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig – not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can...

The Last Olympian: The Graphic Novel is the fifth book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, now adapted into a graphic novel! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series. Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world. It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, God...

Handwriting: An I Know It! Book by Hinkler Pty Ltd is a School Zone Handwriting workbook designed to help children develop legible cursive handwriting. It provides clear instructions and abundant opportunities for practice. At the beginning of the workbook, letters are categorised into groups that share similar hand movements and strokes, aiding in easier learning. The workbook includes practice pages...

A Twisted Tale: Part of Your World the Manga Volume 1 (Disney) by Davide Sarti and Liz Braswell imagines an intriguing 'what if' scenario: What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? It's been five years since the infamous sea witch overcame the little mermaid and took King Triton's life in the process. Now, Ariel reigns as the voiceless queen of...

Zoom into a mini universe of teeny tiny things What would everything look like if you shrank to the size of an ant? Miniverse takes you on a mind-boggling journey into the world of the teeny tiny. Discover how zips, paper, ballpoint pens, and velcro work by seeing them enlarged hundreds of times. Watch dust mites clambering through the jungle...

Journey into the enchanting world of The Lost Defenders, where 11-year-old Jace discovers the real reason he can see monsters that no one else can. Jace Tanner has always been different—he can see monsters no one else can. As if fitting in at school wasn't hard enough! All he wants is to be normal... and maybe make it through his...

There are two things Matilda Bell can count on: her best friend, Gemma, and being top of every class. But this year, everything has changed. Gemma has moved away, leaving Matilda all alone at school, and Will O’Connor has moved to town. Not only does Will disrupt every lesson—Matilda’s pet hate—but he’s somehow matching her grades with zero effort. If...

If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? Super strength? Invisibility? The ability to fly? Super speed? So many superpowers to choose from. Unfortunately, for Licky Ricky, he didn’t get to choose. He just woke up one day with the most useless, least impressive, socially unacceptable, slightly embarrassing, frankly gross, superpower of all time! Grab your barf bags,...

Introduce the Secret Seven to younger readers with this entertaining short story from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged seven and up. When the Seven come across a big fight in a mysterious building, they need to stop it before someone gets hurt! But is the fight all it appears to be? The Secret Seven...

Olivia Muscat's debut novel celebrates the unexpected happiness of finding somebody who really gets who you are. Annie and Maeve have grown up in very different circumstances. They don't have a whole lot in common, so when they end up in the same class and are essentially forced into a friendship, neither one is very impressed. Both girls are blind...

The lost heir to the SeaWing throne is going home at last. She can't believe it's finally happening. Tsunami and her fellow dragonets of destiny are journeying under the water to the great SeaWing Kingdom. Stolen as an egg from the royal hatchery, Tsunami is eager to meet her future subjects and reunite with her mother, Queen Coral. But Tsunami's...

In The Third Wheel, love is in the air—but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but...

In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it's shuttered for good. Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too...

In The Traitor: Wolf Girl 4, Anh Do continues the riveting saga of Gwen, the fearless Wolf Girl, and her loyal pack of canine companions. This time, the stakes are higher as they embark on a new, adrenaline-fuelled quest. Emerging from the shadows of past encounters, Gwen finds herself up against ominous threats that lurk in a world teetering on...

Get ready for the very awesome 15th anniversary edition of the first title in the bestselling series from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (Tom Gates #1: 15th Anniversary Edition) introduces us to Tom Gates, the master of excuses for late homework: dog attacks, spilt water, and lightning... Tom’s exercise book is full of his...

The #1 New York Times bestselling series is back with a brand new tale! Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga.Umber was never supposed to be a hero . . . .As the youngest sibling of his MudWing hatching, Umber doesn't have the responsibilities of his bigwings, Reed, nor the heroic destiny prophesied...

Have you ever wondered what life is like for a Minecraft Zombie? Zombie had one goal—to play the remastered edition of his favourite game with his mates all weekend long. Easy, right? Wrong! Now he's helping plan a surprise 50th birthday for his mum, dodging his little brother's whiny game requests, and trying to keep the party a secret. Oh,...

When Sara wakes for the first day of sixth grade, she’s horrified by the sight of fuzzy black hair sprouting from her legs – and her parents won’t let her shave! Being mixed race, Sara’s been unsettled in her own skin (now buried under leg hair), never really feeling like she belongs anywhere. To add to the confusion, her best...

MoonGlow is the newest group to hit the K-Pop scene! Led by Yuna alongside her friends, Ara, Jade, and Sun-Hee, this group is the next big thing. But these girls are more than just K-Pop stars. They work for K42 Entertainment – a pop music producer with a deep secret. K42 is responsible for training K-Pop stars with magical powers,...

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy—a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice. Five dragonets are collected to fulfil the prophecy, raised in a...

The first ten thrilling adventures in the New York Times best-selling Wings of Fire series, now collected together in one stunning box set!

In the shadows, trouble is brewing... The mysterious NightWings keep everything hidden, from their home and their queen to their allegiance in the war. Now they've kidnapped their own dragonet of destiny, and Starflight is finally meeting the rest of his tribe whether he wants to or not. The NightWings have also kidnapped several innocent RainWings, now trapped in the...

The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace. But hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds, and even see the future. Living in a cave with dozens of other dragons is noisy, exhausting—and dangerous....

Escaping Peril (Wings of Fire #8) centres around the character Peril, who has been fiercely loyal to Queen Scarlet, using her lethal firescales to eliminate numerous dragons in the SkyWing arena. Her allegiance has since shifted to Clay, the only dragonet who has shown her friendship. With Scarlet threatening Jade Mountain Academy, Peril embarks on a mission to seek out...

One will have the power of wings of fire ... Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia’s dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she’s ready to try. She even has some good ideas on how to do it, if anyone would listen to her. But shattering news from Morrowseer has...

Book 14 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney. An unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay ... or will...

The second book in the global bestselling, laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid series – now available with a special movie tie-in cover to coincide with the original animated movie on Disney+ premiering December 2022! Greg Heffley's got a secret, and if anyone finds out the juicy details, his life is going to get turned inside out. Unfortunately, he's...

New edition to tie-in with the star-studded and eagerly awaited Percy Jackson film from Twentieth Century Fox. Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero. You can't tell by looking at me that my dad is Poseidon, God of the Sea. It's not easy being a half-blood these days. Even a simple game of dodgeball becomes a death match against an ugly...

The first book in the phenomenally successful series Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney is now an animated original Disney+ movie. In 2007, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was published, introducing readers to Greg Heffley and his family, his best friend Rowley Jefferson, and the dreaded Cheese Touch. More than 250 million copies later, Diary of a Wimpy...

Give the gift of friendship—the perfect introduction to the #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. There are two sides to every story—the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Best Friends Box contains the first book by Jeff Kinney in the #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, along with a copy of the...