Books
Sherlock Bones and the Art and Science Alliance
Renee Treml
Format: Paperback
The intrepid Sherlock Bones and his quietly funny sidekick, Watts, and their animal friends are back to sneak around the museum and solve any mysteries that come their way. Full of fun, friendship and fascinating facts, this fabulous graphic novel is perfect for young readers who love adventure, mystery and a little bit of mayhem.
Death in Daylesford
Kerry Greenwood
Format: Paperback
Surrounded by secrets, great and small, the formidable Miss Phryne Fisher returns to vanquish injustice.
Take a Breath
Sujean Rim
Format: Hard Cover
An anxious baby bird who fears he'll never learn to fly gets a lesson in mindfulness in this funny and sweetly encouraging picture book about believing in yourself.
Magpie's Bend
Maya Linnell
Format: Paperback
A pitch-perfect rural romance of community and family from the bestselling author of Bottlebrush Creek.
Is There Anyone Better than Henrietta?
Martine Murray
Format: Paperback
Meet Henrietta P. Hoppenbeek the First - she's one of a kind. Four charming and hilarious full-colour stories together in one big book, including CBCA Honour Book Henrietta and the Perfect Night, whimsically illustrated and full of life.
New Animal
Ella Baxter
Format: Paperback
A stunning, heartbreakingly funny debut novel from a brilliant new literary voice. Sex, death, grief, running away…only one of these makes Amelia feel like a new animal.
The Greatest Thing
Sarah Winifred Searle
Format: Paperback
This tender YA comic is perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier's Drama and Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham's Real Friends who are ready to graduate to their first teen graphic novel.
The Happy Traitor
Simon Kuper
Format: Paperback
A 'humane and informative' (according to John Le Carre) biography of George Blake, the most notorious double agent in British history. The Happy Traitor is the work of many years' writing, research and unparalleled access, but was embargoed until Blake's death in Moscow in December 2020.
Lewis Hamilton Rules
Simon Mugford, illustrated by Dan Green
Format: Paperback
Everything the young fan needs to know about Lewis Hamilton.
Planes! (and Other Things that Fly)
Bryony Davies, illustrated by Maria Brzozowska
Format: Paperback
A fun, visual miscellany for children who love anything aircraft related! Each double-page spread features a different group of aircraft to explore, such as helicopters, planes and spacecraft.
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