Series: Rhiza Shorts

Fourteen-year-old Lexie is a talented public speaker who has just won the regional competition and is about to represent the region in the state finals, with dreams of the nationals beyond that. But when a freckle on her cheek turns out to be a rare form of melanoma that requires surgery to have it removed, Lexie is left with a...

Obsessed with the construction of Melbourne's new West Gate Bridge, where his father works, Ray Johnston overhears a conversation about a fault in the bridge and a plan to loosen its bolts. He tells his best friend Tom and confides in his father, who insists that he keeps quiet about it. Ray is devastated when he hears sirens coming from...

Holding Back was written to represent homeschoolers and the lesser-known sport of campdrafting, as well as to encourage teenagers who feel socially insecure to break out of their comfort zones. It provides an authentic look at a homeschooled male teen who needs to learn to challenge himself—in sports, in life, and in his social skills. Nick is a fifteen-year-old boy...

Fifteen-year-old Becca questions the influencer life that supports her family when an unexpected friendship in an online writing community challenges her to step into the 'real' life she craves. Becca has been an online influencer since she helped make promotional baking videos for her mom’s patisserie as a toddler. Now at fifteen, cutting online comments remind Becca she is no...

No Dress, No Idea follows Tarni, a teenager obsessed with her school formal, as she navigates the challenges of finding the perfect dress. Counting down the days to the big event, Tarni diligently checks off the items she needs, with her dream dress priced at an extravagant $950. Working extra hours to save up, she slowly ticks off shoes, makeup,...

 Ways to Die Right is about normal teenagers having normal interactions while trying to stay true to themselves and their feelings.  Joel’s mum is diagnosed with cancer - again - sending him into a spiral. He is already feeling the burden of caring for Holly’s grave; how could he possibly care for his mum’s grave as well? Then, he is...

A fast-paced, teen-party-gone-wrong, crime novella. Cassie wonders why she agreed to a New Year's Eve party on Johnny's farm. A car crash. No phone. A storm. And now Kiah is crying murder. Cassie is at the wrong party. Who is dead? And is one of them a murderer? Can Cassie escape? Can she get home? Six Take One by R....