AustLit

'Gorgomoth the Unclean is on the loose again and he's out to ruin everything.

'When Gorgomoth steals the ruby ring and turns Grandpa into a frog, (how very dare he!) it's up to Wednesday and Alfie - with help from Bruce and their new friend Adaline - to track down Gorgomoth and stop him bringing on the Third Age of Never Ending Darkness.

'Wormholes, giant pinball machines, an evil lair, some misbehaving magic and missing eyebrows (Wednesday doesn't want to talk about it) all feature in this hilarious adventure to save the nine realms.

'Book 2 in the brilliant Wednesday Weeks series, which asks the question: In a world of magic, can science save the day?' (Publication summary)

'Cam and Sophie feel like they’ve been travelling forever to get to the rainforest and the river and their cousins. They just want to see a platypus in the wild, but with the rain tipping down and the river turning wild they can’t see a thing. Until suddenly, they can. A platypus is just below them, and it needs help! But when their rescue attempt goes horribly wrong, it’s not just the platypus that needs saving …' (Publication summary)

'In a world of magic, can science save the day?

'Wednesday Weeks never wanted to be a sorcerer’s apprentice. She’d rather study science than magic. But when her cloak-wearing, staff-wielding grandpa is captured by a power-hungry goblin king, Wednesday must find a way to embrace her magical heritage and rescue him from the dreaded Tower of Shadows.

'Luckily, she’s not alone. Her best friend Alfie is a prime-number fan and robotics expert who’s all-in on Wednesday’s epic plan involving parallel universes, swords of power, and a wise-cracking talking skull.

'But it’s going to take more than science, magic, and the world’s cutest robot to take down this bad guy. Because the goblin king is playing for the ultimate prize – and Wednesday and Alfie just walked into his trap…' (Publication summary)

'Aussie STEM Stars is an inspiring children’s series that celebrates Australia’s experts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

'The first books is about Fiona Wood, Australia’s leading burns specialist and inventor of spray-on skin.

'“Fiona has this incredible aura of energy and determination. She’s revolutionised treatment and outcomes for burns patients around the world – and she continues to work tirelessly in this area, striving for a better future. I think everyone she meets comes away affected and uplifted by her spirit, stamina, generosity and courage. It was an extraordinary honour to work with Fiona to tell her story.” ~ Cristy Burne, author'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Fuelled by pizza, late nights and unparalleled geekery, this is the history of some of the world's most important milestones in the development of technology - from the earliest computers made of light bulbs and an old tin to Wikileaks and smartphones. Packed with weird facts, astonishing tidbits and extraordinary anecdotes, travel around the world and meet the people who made the world we live in today.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'From the author of To the Lighthouse comes a new adventure for young readers about falling in love with the bush, and with hiking and being in the wild. It’s about disconnecting from technology. And discovering yourself.

'Harry’s perfect life was straying way off-track. He looked pleadingly at Mum. Surely she could see? Spending an entire weekend tramping around stinking-hot, snake-filled scrub was a horrible mistake. But doing it without a phone? That was just brutal.

'As it turns out, it was only the beginning...' (Production summary)

'Isaac arrives on Rottnest Island hoping for an awesome holiday adventure, but his mum would rather he stayed inside, where it’s safe. Then Isaac meets Emmy. She’s allowed to do whatever she wants – and she wants to have fun!

'With Emmy daring him on, Isaac’s life gets more and more exciting. But when things go horribly wrong on their secret midnight adventure, they both wonder whether this time they’ve gone too far …' (Publication summary)