New Releases by Craig Silvey

In this heartwarming, beautiful picture book, bestselling author Craig Silvey teams up with acclaimed illustrator Sara Acton to tell the story of two beloved characters beginning their life-changing friendship. Perfect for families to share together, Annie and Runt invites younger readers to discover the world of the award-winning Runt novels.

A heartwarming and hilarious story about a girl and her dog, and of kindness, friendship, hurdles, tunnels, see-saws, and—most importantly—bringing out the best in yourself and others. Annie Shearer lives in the country town of Upson Downs with her best friend, an adopted stray dog called Runt. The two share a very special bond. After years evading capture, Runt is remarkably fast and agile, perfect for herding runaway sheep. But when a greedy local landowner puts her family's home at risk, Annie directs Runt's extraordinary talents toward a different pursuit--winning the Agility Course Grand Championship at the lucrative Krumpets Dog Show in London. However, there is a curious catch: Runt will only obey Annie's commands if nobody else is watching. With all eyes on them, Annie and Runt must beat the odds--and the fastest dogs in the world--to save her farm.

Meet Eleanor Rigby: tiny, blind and left behind. Led by her zealous, overprotective guide dog, Warren, she courses constantly through the places she knows. Tired, mired and sequestered from the world, Eleanor can't shirk the feeling she's going nowhere slowly. Until, of course, she recognises something in the sound of Ewan Dempsey, reclusive and compulsive maker and player of cellos, who impels in Eleanor a rare moment of caprice ...

The bestselling and award-winning novel from the author of Jasper Jones.

“Silvey is a master of wit and words”—School Library Journal Meet twelve-year-old Liam McKenzie, who patrols his suburban neighborhood as the Masked Avenger—a superhero with powers so potent not even he can fully comprehend their extent. Along with his sidekick, Richie the Powerbeagle, he protects the people of Franklin Street from chaos, mayhem, evil, and low tire pressure on their cars. But when he attempts to rescue a damsel in distress from sadness, instead, he finds a powerful, unlikely friendship. This perfect jewel of a book by Printz Honor Award-winning Craig Silvey will hold all readers in its irresistible power.

Liam McKenzie ist zwölf Jahre alt und «Der Maskierte Rächer» – ein Superheld mit unfassbaren Kräften. Irgendwann wird er ganz bestimmt die Welt retten. Bis es so weit ist, patrouilliert Liam jeden Abend auf der kleinen Wohnstraße in Begleitung seines Hundes Richie der Powerbeagle und bewahrt die Anwohner der Franklin Street vor Schwierigkeiten. Doch dann bekommt Liam eine Aufgabe, für die ganz andere Superkräfte nötig sind ...

Numa noite quente de verão, no final de 1965, Charlie Bucktin é acordado por batidas insistentes na janela de seu quarto. O visitante é Jasper Jones, um pária na pequena cidade de Corrigan. Rebelde e solitário, Jasper encarna a imagem do perigo e do mistério para Charlie. Portanto, quando Jasper implora sua ajuda, Charlie o acompanha furtivamente pela noite, apavorado mas desesperado para impressionar. Jasper conduz Charlie até uma clareira secreta no mato, e é ali que o garoto testemunha a terrível descoberta de Jasper. Carregando o pesado fardo daquele segredo, Charlie precisa enfrentar uma cidade desconfiada, dominada pelo pavor. No escaldante verão em que tudo acontece, ele discute com sua impetuosa mãe, apaixona-se nervosamente e luta para manter a integridade de seu fervoroso melhor amigo, Jeffrey Lu. E, na vã tentativa de reparar o que havia se quebrado, aprende a diferença entre mito e realidade, entende por que mentiras bem-intencionadas são como uma maldição e descobre que a verdade é algo difícil de se reconhecer, e ainda mais difícil de se manter no coração.

In small-town Australia, teens Jasper and Charlie form an unlikely friendship when one asks the other to help him cover up a murder until they can prove who is responsible.

"Si j’avais affaire à quelqu’un d’autre, je tournerais les talons. Je ne me faufilerais pas sous le rideau de branches de l’acacia en baissant la tête. Je ne me raccrocherais pas à son tronc rugueux de crainte de trébucher. Je n’écarterais pas le feuillage. Je n’apercevrais pas une clairière. Et je ne découvrirais pas le secret de Jasper Jones." Une nuit de 1965, Jasper Jones, le paria de la petite ville minière de Corrigan, le gamin à moitié aborigène, frappe à la fenêtre de Charlie Bucktin, treize ans. Il n’a confiance en personne, il a besoin d’aide, aussi Charlie accepte-t-il de le suivre jusqu’à cette jolie clairière enfouie dans le bush où l’attend une terrible découverte. Cette nuit-là, Jasper Jones lui fait jurer de garder le silence. Mais ce secret bien trop lourd à porter pour des enfants n’est pas le seul qui lézarde la ville de Corrigan...

Warren is a guide dog with an inflated ego. He has always known that he was destined for great things. He was born with a good heart. He was going to help people. A Working Dog, with big Responsibilities . . . Warren will become a cult figure with Australian readers. His particular views of the world, together with outstanding illustrations by Sonia Martinez, make this an attractive and exciting package for readers of all ages.