Collection: Junior Fiction

Take a peek into the diary of thirteen-year-old Zack Zombie. He's just like any other kid, only a lot more dead! And in a lot more trouble! When Slimey finds a pair of sunglasses that looks good on everyone, Zombie and his friends decide to take turns wearing them. The sunglasses take them all on...

Frog Squad dives into the treacherous waters of the Bermuda Triangle to find Captain Froggy Longbottom's shipwreck. It's filled with stolen treasure, including the world's largest pearl! But The Organisation of Amphibious Devious Scoundrels (TOADS) is hunting for the treasure, too. Will the brave...

When May brings home stray cat, Skippy Blackfeet, their adventures have only just begun, from the fierce neighbourhood dog to birthday party bungles, tumultuous trips to town, fireworks and thunderstorms, and everything in between! But Skippy Blackfeet and May go together like milk and sardines, ...

Twelve-year old Ezra is an ordinary boy who lives on Saibai, an extraordinary Australian island. He loves a laugh, he loves his family, and - almost more than anything - he loves a dare. But when one of his dares goes wrong, Ezra realises he needs to make some decisions about helping out and meas...

Squirrel and Duck might seem strange housemates but they are drawn together by their secret - they are the only two talking animals in the world. When bulldozers arrive to redevelop the abandoned theme park they call home, they flee with nothing but Mr Spikes, Duck's beloved 'pet' cactus. Overhea...

Tim Mulligan lives at 25 Rufus Street. You might be surprised to know that is his name, because most people think his name is Tim Tie-your-shoelaces. But no matter how many people tell him, or how often, Tim never ties his shoelaces. One morning, just as Tim was leaving for school, his mum called...

When Miss Anne announces the whole class will be dancing at the Awesome Schools Concert, everyone's excited! But the amazing routine finishes in a pyramid ... with JJ at the very top. JJ would love to be a su-PAW-star! Can he conquer his fears and become top dog? A PAWS-itively brilliant new stor...

This world looked as though it had been drawn in weird crayon colours ... There were no bird calls. No distant rustling of animals in the scrub. No breeze teasing the tops of the trees. Everything was still. Bella is shy and thoughtful. Her big sister, Cienna, is popular and brave. One thing they...

Dad's at it again, helping Weir and his friends train for the athletics carnival! Weir's not sure he'll win anything, but maybe he'll find another calling! Would that be so bananas? It won't be easy ... but it will be funny!

Elodie and Ed Crane are twin Artezans, possessors of Hidden and Unseen magic. They wield powers that have exploded beyond all understanding and an ominous shared destiny. While Ed has the power to control dreams, Elodie can hear the thoughts of every living thing around her. Bombarded by the ince...