Series for emerging and newly independent readers

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Lone Wolf Has Friends: Volume 1

Kiah Thomas

He's chronically grumpy, but completely lovable. Meet Wolf: the anti-social anti-hero the world's been waiting for.

How many friends does Wolf have? NONE. And that's just the way he likes…

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Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria (Bravepaw, Book 1)

L.M. Wilkinson, Lavanya Naidu (illus.)

An epic Tail of Adventure! Can one gallant mouse find the Heartstone and save her homeland from destruction?

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The Land of Lost Things (Adventures Unlimited, Book 1)

Andy Griffiths, Bill Hope (illus.)

The funniest, most thrills and spills new adventure series from legendary Andy Griffiths, the author of the bestselling, sales-smashing Treehouse series

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Bluey: Trains

Bluey

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show!

'... the ideal series for young readers to hone their skills as they are already familiar with the characters and their relationships…

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Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run: Episode 1)

Aaron Blabey

What happens when the World's #1 Cat Video Star gets accused of a crime she didn't commit? She becomes a Cat on the Run, that's what. But how do you…

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Goldfish-Finger (Secret Agent Mole: Book 1)

James Foley

Max is a mole on a mission. With Helen Hippo and June Bug by his side, Max must stop the evil Goldfish-Finger from stealing a priceless, solid gold fishfinger.

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Zoo Crew

ZEREMES Matt

It’s the athletics carnival and Eddie, Mabel and Princeton have to run, throw and jump their guts out so that mean, cheating bully Echo doesn’t win the day-again! Can this…

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Jawsome (Jawsome, Book 1)

R.J. Timmis

If you don't like this series you can BITE ME. Jawsome is awesome.

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The Nerd Herd

Nathan Luff

Barny the Lamb and his friends are sick of being picked on. So they decide to form a gang to show everyone that they are not as soft as they…

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Ratbags 1: Naughty for Good

Tim Harris

The fun new series you don't want to miss!

From award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza…

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Squishy Taylor and the First Three Adventures

Ailsa Wild

A hilarious junior fiction book series from Australian author Ailsa Wild about solving mysteries, blending families and leaping to conclusions quicker than a ninja-gazelle!

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Little ASH Perfect Match!

Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family.

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Cross Bones: A Dog’s Breakfast: Cross Bones #1

Jack Henseleit

A rollickingly raucous junior fiction series set on the high seas.

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Furball

Adrian Beck

Furball is the world's greatest spy! But can he and his spy friends, Kit and Jade, survive their most dangerous mission yet?
Furball is going undercover as a champion motorbike…

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Hy-Larious Hyena!

HUSSAIN Nazeem

Harry is one Hy-larious hyena, with unstoppable, legendary LOL-powers … until one prank goes way too far and everyone nearly becomes lion lunch. Is it time for Harry to finally…

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Mim and the Baffling Bully (The Travelling Bookshop, Book 1)

Katrina Nannestad, Cheryl Orsini (illus.)

The right book might just change your life …

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Barkly Mansion and the Weirdest Guest (Barkly Mansion, Book 1)

Melissa Keil

An adorably funny series about a slightly odd house that’s turned upside down when a stranger comes to stay.

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Willa and Woof 1: Mimi is Missing

Jacqueline Harvey

From the bestselling author of Alice-Miranda comes this humorous and heartfelt series about eight-year-old Willa and her best four-legged friend, Woof!

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Dog Man (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 1)

Dav Pilkey

George and Harold have created a new super-hero who digs into deception.

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Mary Has the Best Pet: School of Monsters

Sally Rippin

Dr Seuss meets Sesame Street in this mischievous first-reader series about the weird and wonderful students at the School of Monsters.

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Whodunnit, Eddie Woo?: Team Trouble!

Eddie Woo,Dave Hartley

Eddie Woo Super Sleuth is ready for action and mystery. With a mind for maths and a nose for adventure, he is about to skateboard into … danger.

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Aussie Kids: Meet Taj at the Lighthouse

Maxine Beneba Clarke

Hi! I’m Taj. This is my favourite T-shirt.

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Jack at Bat

Mac Barnett

Jack the rabbit serves as bat boy and Rex the dog helps in left field during a baseball game between the Lady City Ladies and the Big City Brats.

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Super Sidekicks 1: No Adults Allowed: Full Colour Edition

Gavin Aung Than

Can the SIDEKICKS start their own SUPER team?! New York Times bestselling Australian cartoonist Gavin Aung Than delivers caped crusaders, dinosaurs and goo in this hilarious graphic novel series, perfect…

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When Granny Came To Stay

Alice Pung

OUR STORIES is a funny, relatable and engaging new early-chapter book series that celebrates Australia’s multicultural society with authors and illustrators from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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Ivy and Bean

Annie Barrows,Sophie Blackall

The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn’t be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide, Ivy comes…

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Little Lunch: The Bubblers

Danny Katz (Author)

Highly and hilariously illustrated, three stories of the antics and adventures that kids can get up to in the 15 minutes that is Little Lunch !

At Little Lunch we…

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PD McPem’s Agency for Mysterious Mysteries:Case One - The Recorder Racket

Anna Battese

PD (Penelope Delores, when she's in trouble) was enjoying an afternoon with her grandparents, when a most terrible crime was committed, right under her nose!

The first book focuses on…

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Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest

Kirsty Applebaum

Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to wake a sleeping prince…

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Furball: Spy cat

Adrian Beck

Furball is the world’s greatest spy! But he’d rather spend his time napping or snacking. When Furball and his spy friends, Jade and Kit, visit a waterpark on their day…

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A Sprinkle of Sadie

Lana Spasevski

Say hello to Sadie … a superstar baker with a big heart!

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Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, Book 1)

Zanib Mian

Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! The combination of Zanib Mian’s hilarious text and Nasaya Mafaridik’s fantastic cartoon-style illustrations make the PLANET OMAR series absolutely perfect for fans…

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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! (Narwhal and Jelly 1)

Ben Clanton

‘Hilarious and charming’ - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants

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The Best Friend Promise: MerTales 1

Rebecca Timmis

A sea-sational new series, packed with mermagic and flipperific adventure.

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Hodgepodge (How to Make a Pet Monster, Book 1)

Lili Wilkinson

I’m Artie. I’m eleven years old. I do not believe in ghosts, or monsters. I do believe in science.

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It’s Owl Good (The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea, Book 1)

Renee Treml

Ollie and Bea will delight young readers in Book 1 of this super sweet and funny full-colour graphic novel series that celebrates friendship and the differences that make us special.

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Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants (The Questioneers, Book 2)

Andrea Beaty

When Rosie Revere’s Uncle Ned gets a little carried away wearing his famous helium pants, it’s up to Ada and friends to chase him down. As Uncle Ned floats farther…

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The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar (Book 1)

Kate Temple,Jol Temple

In a city gone to the dogs … get yourself a cat.

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The Bad Guys: Episode 1

Aaron Blabey

They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys … and they even smell like the Bad Guys. But Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr…

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Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar

Clara Vulliamy

A hilarious new series from Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective, about grumpy cat Marshmallow Pie and his reluctant pursuit of stardom. Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja…

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The Princess in Black

Shannon Hale,Dean Hale

Who says princesses can’t wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black.

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Jack Goes West

Mac Barnett

Jack and the Lady take the train West to visit a dude ranch. One night, there’s a bank robbery next door, and Jack is pegged as the bandit. But thanks…

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Cranky Chicken

Katherine Battersby

Cranky Chicken inadvertently saves the life of Speedy, a very optimistic worm that is looking for a friend.

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Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery

Renee Treml

A hilariously funny, action-packed mystery, starring the intrepid Sherlock Bones.

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Pizazz: The super awesome new superhero series!

Sophy Henn

Introducing Pizazz, a reluctant 9-½-year-old girl-superhero! A funny, illustrated series with black-and-white illustrations and comic-strip elements.

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Home Is Where the Heart Is

Cam Higgins

Includes an excerpt from Raised in a barn.

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DJ Funkyfoot: Butler for Hire! (DJ Funkyfoot #1)

Tom Angleberger

DJ Funkyfoot may have a name fit for a hip-hop star, but as a dog butler desperate to find a job, he takes a job as a nanny watching over…

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Flat Stanley

Jeff Brown

Stanley Lambchop was just an ordinary boy - until a noticeboard fell on him. Now he’s flat as a pancake! Being flat is fantastic - he can be rolled up…

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Series for emerging and newly independent readers

Lone Wolf Has Friends: Volume 1

Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria (Bravepaw, Book 1)

The Land of Lost Things (Adventures Unlimited, Book 1)

Bluey: Trains

Cat of Death! (Cat on the Run: Episode 1)

Goldfish-Finger (Secret Agent Mole: Book 1)

Zoo Crew

Jawsome (Jawsome, Book 1)

The Nerd Herd

Ratbags 1: Naughty for Good

Squishy Taylor and the First Three Adventures

Little ASH Perfect Match!

Cross Bones: A Dog’s Breakfast: Cross Bones #1

Furball

Hy-Larious Hyena!

Mim and the Baffling Bully (The Travelling Bookshop, Book 1)

Barkly Mansion and the Weirdest Guest (Barkly Mansion, Book 1)

Willa and Woof 1: Mimi is Missing

Dog Man (The Adventures of Dog Man, Book 1)

Mary Has the Best Pet: School of Monsters

Whodunnit, Eddie Woo?: Team Trouble!

Aussie Kids: Meet Taj at the Lighthouse

Jack at Bat

Super Sidekicks 1: No Adults Allowed: Full Colour Edition

When Granny Came To Stay

Ivy and Bean

Little Lunch: The Bubblers

PD McPem’s Agency for Mysterious Mysteries:Case One - The Recorder Racket

Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest

Furball: Spy cat

A Sprinkle of Sadie

Accidental Trouble Magnet (Planet Omar, Book 1)

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! (Narwhal and Jelly 1)

The Best Friend Promise: MerTales 1

Hodgepodge (How to Make a Pet Monster, Book 1)

It’s Owl Good (The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea, Book 1)

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants (The Questioneers, Book 2)

The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar (Book 1)

The Bad Guys: Episode 1

Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar

The Princess in Black

Jack Goes West

Cranky Chicken

Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery

Pizazz: The super awesome new superhero series!

Home Is Where the Heart Is

DJ Funkyfoot: Butler for Hire! (DJ Funkyfoot #1)

Flat Stanley