AustLit

'In a secret underground laboratory, a little robot named Miboi attempts to unlock the mystery of his missing creator, Professor Willoughby, with the help of a small group of robotic friends of his own invention.This richly illustrated picture book allows children to see the world through the eyes of the robots. As they learn about the world around them, they discover the importance of play, imagination, determination and teamwork.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'As a child, Sara was a member of a project known as HAMELIN, which secretly trained her to commit espionage on its behalf. After escaping their clutches in India, she has made it as far as the seaside paradise of Acapulco, where she thinks she is safe.

'When she is approached by a man asking for help to locate his missing daughter, Sara finds herself pulled back into the life of a spy. Travelling from fast-paced Mexico City to the jungles of Guatemala and the shadowy island of Cuba, she uncovers more than she bargains for - not only about the true reason for the girl's disappearance, but also about her own childhood.

'All the while, she is being hunted by a fellow operative, who will stop at nothing to complete his mission...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

A group of friends are leaving school when two things happen simultaneously: the rain starts and a young woman is struck and killed by a car. The two events seemingly drive bystanders into a state of homicidal fury. The friends barricade themselves in the school, but how long can they keep out the enraged crowd?

'Sara Gray is sixteen years old. She can speak several languages, ride a motorbike at high speed, and beat a grown man in hand-to-hand combat. Only she doesn't know it... yet.

'Living in the Indian city of Udaipur, Sara attends Calderstone's International, the school of choice for families with ties to business, tourism and the government - families who must guard against prying eyes. When classified information is stolen during her best friend's birthday party, Sara Gray is determined to find out who is responsible, but she must first answer other questions. Who has been sending her cryptic messages? How has she developed incredible new abilities? And why is her head suddenly filled with memories of someone else's childhood?

'The answers will lead Sara from the backstreets of Rajastan to the playground of Bollywood's elite, forcing her to confront a terrifying possibility: that her whole life has been a lie.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.