Title: The Counting Sheep Author: Natashia Curtin Genre: Humour Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st March 2026 Format: Pages: Price: $24.99 Synopsis: There once were four friends who loved playing music together. But every time they began to play, something strange happened ... What if every time your band played music everyone fell fast asleep? This… Continue reading The Counting Sheep by Natashia Curtin
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Ella and the Mystery of the Missing Frogs by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Title: Ella and the Mystery of the Missing Frogs Author: Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UWAP Published: 1st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 90 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: If frogs make a home somewhere it means things are in balance. But if something changes, they are the first to know. They can… Continue reading Ella and the Mystery of the Missing Frogs by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Alice-Miranda in Japan by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Alice-Miranda in Japan Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/3rd February 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Travel, treasure and trickery in bustling Tokyo. When Alice-Miranda, Millie and Jacinta travel to Japan during the school holidays, they are in for a fascinating treat. Dolly Oliver, the family… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in Japan by Jacqueline Harvey
Mikka’s Magical Surprise (Princess and Unicorn #1) by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May
Title: Mikka’s Magical Surprise (Princess and Unicorn #1) Author: Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 24th February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A series about friendship, having fun and making mischief. Plus a sprinkle of adorable magic! A sparkling new illustrated series for fans of PRINCESS IN… Continue reading Mikka’s Magical Surprise (Princess and Unicorn #1) by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May
Mim and the Frazzled Fruit Farmer (The Travelling Bookshop #7) by Katrina Nannestad
Title: Mim and the Frazzled Fruit Farmer (The Travelling Bookshop #7) Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 24th February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a… Continue reading Mim and the Frazzled Fruit Farmer (The Travelling Bookshop #7) by Katrina Nannestad
Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees by Kate Foster
Title: Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees Author: Kate Foster Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Meet Freddie Jones in a new series full of adventure and mystery from award-winning author Kate FosterFreddie, along with his trusty assistance dog Hobnob and Grandma Lilly,… Continue reading Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Troublesome Trees by Kate Foster
Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt
Title: Romeo v Juliet Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Australia/Puffin Published: 3rd February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The OG enemies-to-lovers story gets the R.A. Spratt treatment! Selby does not want to be in the school play. She is much happier behind the scenes painting sets – anything to avoid standing on stage in… Continue reading Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt
Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge
Title: Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer Author: Bethany Loveridge Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 3rd September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 230 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Harper Wells finally gets a room of her own, away from her annoying big brother. But on the first night in her brand-new bed, she wakes up in the past… Continue reading Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer by Bethany Loveridge
Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman
Title: Red Star Rebels Author: Amie Kaufman Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th January 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the NYT bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry sci-fi romp filled with witty banter and clever high jinks about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the… Continue reading Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill
Title: The Mystery Writer Author: Sulari Gentill Genre: Crime Publisher: Ultimo Press Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Theo has one dream—to become a bestselling author. Determined to make her mark in the literary world, she heads to the US on a whim to stay with her brother Gus and… Continue reading The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill
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