Best Suited 8-12 Years old

Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world!

After following his mum to her top-secret new job, Bernie finds himself on a mysterious remote island inside the Bass Strait Triangle. The scientists working there call it Monster Island, and Bernie soon discovers why . . .

Here, extinct and mythical creatures are alive! But that’s not the only mystery. Why are there so many mushrooms? Where have the hostile black drones come from? Who controls them? And why are they spying on the creatures on the island?

Bernie and his new friend Ivy are determined to find out.

Best Suited for ages 10-14 years
Have you had a close encounter with a UFO? Is your house HAUNTED? Have you seen a YETI? Don’t worry, THE SUPERNATURAL SURVIVAL GUIDE has all the info you need to survive a brush with the SPOOKY. The world is a pretty amazing place, but there are still things out there that are full of mystery and make us wonder . . . Is the Loch Ness Monster real? Does Big Foot exist? Are there scientific reasons for hauntings? What is cryptozoology? What can explain groups of people witnessing UFO sightings? THE SUPERNATURAL SURVIVAL GUIDE will tackle these and other questions about all things paranormal. There is so much WEIRD stuff out there . . . but the TRUTH is IN HERE!

Best Suited for ages 10-14 years
Can you imagine anything more gross than the human body?

The Human Body Survival Guide will take you on a weird and wonderful journey and teach you everything you wanted to know about our bodies, and some stuff you didn’t want to know! Ever wondered what the biggest organ in the body is? Whether your nose and ears continue to grow after you die? Or what a healthy poo looks like?

Best Suited for ages 10-14 years
Our amazing country has its fair share of dangers- sharks, snakes, cyclones and paralysis ticks can be a serious threat to your life! But don’t worry. This book will help you by providing the KNOWLEDGE you need SURVIVE in all kinds of Aussie conditions.

Best suited 12+ Years
Tark and Zyra are teenaged thieves on a quest. In a world of magic and science, where dragons and mages exist alongside drones and lasers, they endeavour to reach the haven of Designers’ Paradise.

Best suited 12+ Years
Tark and Zyra, life was literally just a game, controlled by the all-powerful Designers. But then they broke the rules and life got a whole lot more complicated . . . and deadly.

Best suited 12+ Years
Tark and Zyra finally make it out into the real world . . . but things are not quite what they expected. 

Best Suited for 9-11 years
Into a weird world of clones who are obsessed with perfection. But this world isn’t as perfect as it seems.

Best Suited for 9-11 years
Into a crazy world that looks like steampunk London. Except in this world there are no humans – only animals.

Best Suited for 9-11 years
Into a strange virtual reality – part of a game world where humans are battling computers for survival!

Best Suited for 9-11 years
Into a scary world ravaged by the Darkness. Buildings are just piles of rubble and among the debris are zombie-like humans!

Best Suited for 8-12 years
A series of interactive novels for the highly adventurous. Read if you dare! Mistakes will cost you dearly!

You Choose… Aussie Rules superstar or total footy flop!

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You find an old map while holidaying in a secluded seaside town. It is said to have belonged to the fiercest pirate of them all – One-Eyed William.
Will you uncover the treasure of Dead Man’s Cove, or will you be destined for doom?

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You are an ordinary kid . . . or so you think. Strange things start to happen. You make a rabbit appear from underneath your teacher’s hat. Then you dream about a mystical diamond and a mysterious old woman with long white hair . . .

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You decide to try the lame-looking Maze of Doom at the fun fair. But once inside, you realise that this is no ordinary amusement. Will you discover the maze’s secrets and riches, or will you be trapped inside forever?

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You’ve heard spooky stories about the old house on the hill in your street.  Your friends dare you to go inside and investigate. Do you really believe that it’s haunted? There’s only one way to find out . . .

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You are excited to check out the new carnival in town. But as soon as you arrive, the creepy clowns catch your eye. You know something weird is going on, but are you brave enough to follow them?

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You see strange lights in the sky. It’s a flying saucer, just like in the movies. Inside are lizard aliens. Do you have what it takes to save the world? Or will the aliens unleash their ultimate weapon?

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You are ready for an afternoon of action at the best video games arcade ever. But not all the games are what they seem.

Best Suited for 8-12 years
Will you fulfill your dream of becoming a pro racer, or will the machines and their owners turn against you?

Best Suited for 8-12 years
There are legends about dragons in this area, and when you find two strange-looking eggs, it seems the tales are true. But will the dragons be friend or foe? Only time will tell . . .

Best Suited for 8-12 years
You are on a school excursion at the Entomology and Arachnology Research Centre when things go very wrong. It starts with a gigantic new breed of spider. Soon, there are insects everywhere.

Best Suited for 8-12 years
A series of interactive novels for the highly adventurous. Read if you dare! Mistakes will cost you dearly! YOU CHOOSE . . . Robot ruler or cyborg slave!

Best Suited 3+ Years
In the early 20th century, Reverend John Flynn saw the potential for aeroplanes to bring urgent medical care to people in outback Australia. He campaigned for more than ten years to make his big idea a reality. That big idea became the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Today the RFDS is a not-for-profit organisation that provides emergency and primary health care across Australia.

From Ned Kelly to Nellie Melba; Captain Cook to Sidney Nolan, the Meet … series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia’s history.

Best Suited for 8-12 years
An isolated location and last-minute complications put this rescue in danger!
Sam, Dawson and Emma are taking a road trip with their dad along the dusty Oodnadatta Track. They stop at Farina, an old ghost town full of crumbling buildings – perfect for a game of tip. But as they run through the ruins, their dad seriously injures his leg and it’s up to the kids to find help. They manage to call the Royal Flying Doctor Service, but the situation is so bad it’s up to Dawson to administer first aid to his dad until the aeromedical retrieval team arrives.

Best Suited for 8-12 years
It’s a race against time and the destructive forces of nature!
Twelve-year-old Alice lives in the outback mining town of Mount Magnet. One morning, she is struck down with acute appendicitis. To make things worse, the nearest hospital is hundreds of kilometres away and Alice’s appendix could rupture at any moment. An urgent call is made to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and a plane is despatched. But as a massive storm approaches, the pressure is on for the RFDS to get to Alice and transport her to the hospital before it hits.

Best Suited for 8-12 years
A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The challenges of outback life create a double mission for the RFDS!

Best Suited for 8-12 years
A high-octane adventure series for children written in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A chance for a new lease on life means the stakes are high on this flight!