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After (#3 Felix & Zelda) by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Teen | Series: Once | Reading Level: 11+
After the Nazis took my parents I was scaredAfter they killed my best friend I was angryAfter they ruined my thirteenth birthday I was determinedTo get to the forest To join forces with Gabriek and Yuli To be a familyTo defeat the Nazis after all
Always (#7 Felix & Zelda) by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Teen | Series: Felix & Zelda
The final part in the highly moving 'Once' sequence about Felix, who began life in an orphanage, hiding from the Nazis. Late in life, Felix finds himself back where he started, living in an aged-care home that reminds him of his childhood orphanage. He's not happy. His body might be old, but his spirit ...Show more
Blabber Mouth by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Fiction | Series: Piper S.
Two hours ago, when I walked into this school for the first time, the sun was shining, the birds were singing and, apart from a knot in my guts the size of Tasmania, life was great. Now here I am, locked in the stationery cupboard. Rowena wants to be friends but the other kids don't. Is it because she' ...Show more
Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Teen | Reading Level: very good
Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. They know it won't be easy. They'll have to beat some really good teams, plus landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. But they're sure they can achieve their dream, if only they can get to Australia. Sometimes, to sa ...Show more
Deadly! (Bind up #1-6) by Morris Gleitzman; Paul Jennings
Category: Fiction | Series: Deadly!
ALL SIX BOOKS IN ONE! Join Amy and Sprocket as they uncover deadly secret after deadly secret on the most tumultuous journey of their lives. An adventure full of delight, terror, tears and laughter, DEADLY! will leave you gasping. IT'S DARING! IT'S DANGEROUS! IT'SDEADLY!
Digging Up Dad: And Other Hopeful (And Funny) Stories by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Fiction
Another winning set of short stories from one of our best-loved authors, on a theme for our times - kids helping adults to be their best selves. Funny hopeful stories just when we need all the hope and humour we can get! Brilliantly funny short stories for middle school readers from the ever-popular Mor ...Show more
Funny Stories: And Other Funny Stories by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Fiction
Swap a bomb for three ice-creams on a train, bounce on a vampire?s bed, eat a pizza that makes you fearless, read the secret diary of a dog, unleash the awesome power of chips, save ten lives with a paper clip, surprise your mum with a chainsaw, use a demolition ball to defeat a bully, live in a house t ...Show more
Girl Underground: the award-winning middle grade companion novel to Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Teen | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
Trying to fit in at a posh new school is really hard when your loving and lovable family also happen to be criminals. Bridget is succeeding pretty well and has even made a friend, Menzies, the son of the federal Minister for National Development. Then she finds out about Menzies' penfriend, Jamal, a ref ...Show more
Give Peas A Chance by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Fiction
Fourteen clever tales, featuring a host of Morris's beloved characters and some new ones! While Ginger and her dog, Anthony, organise the ultimate party, Wilton the worm meets Aristotle the nose germ in an unexpected location and Ben tries to save the world by not eating his vegetables. Praise for previ ...Show more
Help Around the House: from the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018 and 2019 by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Fiction
Ludo helps other people. It's how he was brought up. When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia an even better place. But he soon discovers it's not the homeless of the national capital who most need his help - it's the rich and powerful.
Loyal Creatures by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Fiction
Australia's most beloved children's author returns. Like many of his mates from the bush, Frank Ballantyne is keen to join the grand adventure and do his bit. Specially as a chest full of medals might impress the currently unimpressed parents of his childhood sweetheart. So Frank ups his age and volunt ...Show more
Maybe (#5 Felix & Zelda) by Morris Gleitzman
Category: Teen | Series: Felix and Zelda
1946. Europe is in ruins. Millions of people dream of finding happiness somewhere else.Fourteen-year-old Felix is one of them. When he's offered a journey to somewhere far away, he seizes the opportunity. So does someone very dear to him, even though she wasn't actually invited.They have high hopes for ...Show more