Libby Gleeson

Mahtab and her family are forced to leave their home in Afghanistan and travel secretly to faraway Australia, a journey she must endure along with the disappearance of her father.

Mahtab's Story

When Red finds herself covered in mud in the aftermath of a cyclone, unable even to remember her own name, she sets out to find out who she is and where she belongs.

Armin Greder

Nonconformist Thomas describes how he is unlike other people and resists all their efforts to make him act and think like them.

I Am Thomas

When Louie's best friend Amy moves to the other side of the world, Louie must find a way to reconnect with her.

Half a World Away

Freya Blackwood

WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2015 Cleo desperately wants a necklace. Her parents say special presents are only for birthdays but Cleo doesn't want to wait. In the second story, it's her mum's birthday and Cleo doesn't know what to give her - until she has the best idea of all. Delightful, warm and irresistible, these stories show how a little girl with a big imagination can always find a way to have fun. Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood have collaborated on a number of much-loved and award-winning picture books, including Amy and Louis and Clancy and Millie and the Very Fine House.

The Cleo Stories 1: The Necklace and the Present

‘They have bayonets,’ whispered Ralph. ‘This is no parade drill.’ We drew back more tightly into the shadow. A soldier beat his fist on the door. David Bellamy fears the strange new land of New South Wales, its inhabitants and its wild creatures. He fears the Governor himself: the swearing, cursing Governor Bligh. Then on the anniversary of British settlement in Sydney, 26th January, 1808, David and his new friends, Kitty and Ralph, witness the military march on Government House from the streets of Sydney Town.

My Australian Story: The Rum Rebellion

David Bellamy is a timid English orphan who starts a new life in Sydney with relatives he barely knows. It is the early 19th C., and David records daily life in this harsh colony as her perceives it, as well as events such as the Rum Corps rebellion.

The Diary of David Bellamy, Sydney Town, 1807-1809

The Rum Rebellion

One day Amy and her family moved a long, long way away to the other side of the world. Louis stopped building towers, digging holes and staring at clouds. He no longer called to anyone across the yard, the room or the fence. Amy and Louis live next door to each other, and their lives are closely intertwined. Theirs is a life rich in imagination - they see dragons in the clouds and make castles out of cardboard. But when Amy's family move to another country, the children are separated and the colour drains out of their lives - until Louis discovers how to rebuild their special bond. This is a loving, moving, goose-bumping tale of deep friendship. The spare, evocative text - enhanced by illustrations of rare sensitivity and insight - strike directly at the heart.

Amy and Louis

Hannah and the Tomorrow Room

From high society in Vienna to a small flat in Sydney; from patrons of the arts to refugees from the Holocaust; this is the enthralling story of three generations of women spanning a century of upheaval.

A bear imprisoned in a medieval circus is forced to perform night after night before a mocking crowd, but she finally can no longer stand the torment and determines to set herself free.

The Great Bear

When two ragamuffins stumble across a bookin the dust their world begins to change.The familiar becomes fantastical, themundane becomes magical, and a fracturedcommunity finds a focus.Set in a dreary, underprivileged, contemporaryworld, Look, A Book! is an exhilarating whirlthrough the magic of imagination that leaves thereader in an vertiginous trance.

Look, a Book!

David Cox

Mum Goes to Work

A delightful story that perfectly captures the excitement of waiting for the arrival of a new baby. Little Mouse is looking forward to the arrival of her new sibling, but when will the baby come? As she helps her mom prepare for the new addition, her excitement builds, and Little Mouse is overjoyed when baby finally arrives. With Libby Gleeson's gentle, lyrical text and gorgeous watercolor art by bestselling illustrator Jedda Robaard, Soon is sure to delight, and subtly prepares children for the arrival their own new sibling.

Soon

When Hannah learns her mum is expecting another baby, she is convinced it will be another set of twins, leaving her the odd one out. Here is the moving sequel to Skating on San d.

Hannah Plus One

An ordinary day is not so ordinary when Jack starts daydreaming on his way to school.

An Ordinary Day

Novel for primary school-age readers. Lizzie and Joanne go to great lengths to track down their favourite writer, R U Goodfellow, and invite the author as a mystery guest to a party for their teacher, who is just as enthusiastic about Goodfellow as they are. The author's identity proves a big surprise for all. Author is a prolific children's writer whose previous titles include 'Eleanor, Elizabeth', a novel for older readers, and 'Big Dog', a picture book. Illustrations throughout.

Dear Writer

First love, through the eyes of 10 young teenagers; sometimes happy but more often filled with doubt and uncertainty. A series of linked stories, each with a different main character. Ages 12-14.

Love Me, Love Me Not

Ann James

Libby Gleeson is one of Australia's most successful writers for young children, the author of 15 novels. As she embarked on her third Hannah book, she decided to keep a journal, from which this book developed. Gleeson takes us on a journey into the heart of literary creation, examining all aspects of writing and language.

On Writing for Children

Writing Hannah

A young girl wakes, smothered in mud, suffering from amnesia after a cyclone hits Sydney. She remembers nothing of her past. She is rescued by Peri, a young boy not much older than her who names her Red. Peri appears to be streetwise and encourages her escape from the damaged city. And then, Red discovers her real name. And that she has a father. A memory stick on a chain around her neck contains vital information which needs to be conveyed to the nation's capital. In Red's head are mysterious words - a name? A clue to her past? To the whereabouts of her missing dad? To her future ... With new friends to help her, Red makes an exciting, dangerous cross-country journey - but time is running out ...

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