AustLit

'Dennis and his family have come to Australia so his dad can work on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. But Dennis is miserable. He misses his old life back in England. Will he ever get used to this strange new place? Will he ever feel at home again? ' (Publication summary)

'Gary loves to write stories, but he's too scared of being laughed at to ever show them to anyone. Then one day Gary discovers a box of old books, and finds that one of them has an address written inside. He decides to write a letter that will bring him a new friend and an adventure that will completely change his life.' (Publication summary)

'It is the end of the Second World War. Maria's father is in danger of being captured and imprisoned by the Russian army. He has to leave the family home in Hungary. Maria and her mother set off two weeks later to join him in Germany. This is only the beginning of a long five-year journey to Australia.' (Publication summary)

'What is wrong with the people in Sapphire Waters? It's not weird enough that they live in a self-sustaining community miles from anywhere, they have to pretend that the Ghost Stones don't exist? And enormous circle of stone columns doesn't exactly blend into the landscape! Tyson is sure that the people here are hiding something. He's determined to find out what. ' (Publication summary)