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When her home is threatened by fire, Jessie returns to the magical world of the Realm and visits the mermaids of the Under-Sea to search for a wish-stone.

When a bitter winter threatens starvation to the people of Rin who set out for the coast, Rowan and several others stay behind for various reasons and are led to a startling discovery about their people''s past.

From the author of the award-winning His Name was Walter comes another magical mystery story that will delight Emily Rodda fans. Buttons three, attend to me! Take me where I want to be! No one saw Eliza Vanda arrive in Tidgy Bay that rainy winter afternoon. The sign advertising ''Cabins for Rent'' was almost hidden by a pile of builder''s rubble, but Eliza Vanda didn''t seem at all put out by the mess. ''This is a nice little pocket,'' she said. ''It should suit us very well.'' Life hasn''t been much fun for Milly Dynes lately. There seem to be problems everywhere she looks. She''s always loved her home in Tidgy Bay, but at the moment she wishes she was somewhere - anywhere - else. Then Eliza Vanda turns up - and magic comes with her ... A Children''s Book Council of Australia Notable Book in 2022, this sparkling fantasy adventure from Emily Rodda is a book to be cherished. AWARDS FOR HIS NAME WAS WALTER: Winner - 2019 Prime Minister''s Literary Awards (Children''s Literature) Winner - 2019 Australian Book Design Awards (Children''s Fiction Book) Winner - 2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards (Younger Readers) Shortlisted - 2019 Davitt Awards (Children''s) Shortlisted - 2019 QLD Literary Awards (Griffith University Children''s Book Award) Shortlisted - 2018 Aurealis Awards (Best Young Adult Novel) PRAISE FOR HIS NAME WAS WALTER: ''Another magnificent book from Emily Rodda'' - Readings ''guaranteed to capture the imaginations of 8+ mystery lovers'' - Better Reading

Lief, Barda and Jasmine travel to the emerald isle of Keras. The Pipe is their only chance of saving the thousands of Deltorans enslaved in the Shadowlands, for it is said to be the only thing the Shadow Lord fears in his own domain. But can the Pipe be made whole? And if it can, will its ancient magic still prevail against the enemy''s sorcery? Or are the companions walking into a trap? Lief, Barda and Jasmine are filled with doubts they move on, knowing that, whatever happens, their quest will end in the darkness and horror of the Shadowlands itself.

"Let Marc McBride show you how to create some of the most exciting inhabitants of the magical Land of Deltora - including your favorite dragons. Easy-to-follow guide also features step-by-step instructions on the use of color and the secrets of perspective drawing." -- Amazon.com.

Britta has always wanted to be a trader like her father, sailing the nine seas and bringing precious cargo home to Del harbour. Her dreams seemed safe until her fathers quest to find the fabled Staff of Tier ended in blood and horror. Now his shamed family is in hiding, and his ship, the Star of Deltora, belongs to the powerful Rosalyn fleet. But Brittas ambition burns as fiercely as ever.When she suddenly gets the chance to win back her future she knows she has to take it whatever the cost. She has no idea that shadows from a distant, haunted isle are watching her every move.

From Australia''s favourite storyteller comes a story, within a story, that shows us the extraordinary power of true love and solves a decades-old mystery. Once upon a time, in a dark city far away, there lived a boy called Walter, who had nothing but his name to call his own ... The handwritten book, with its strangely vivid illustrations, has been hidden in the old house for a long, long time. Tonight, four kids and their teacher will find it. Tonight, at last, the haunting story of Walter and the mysterious, tragic girl called Sparrow will be read - right to the very end ... From one of Australia''s most renowned children''s authors, comes an extraordinary story within a story - a mystery, a prophecy, a long-buried secret. And five people who will remember this night for the rest of their lives.

D''étranges et redoutables ennemis guettent les trois héros dans les dunes inhospitalières des Sables Mouvants... Réussiront-ils à récupérer la quatrième pierre?

Lief, Barda et Jasmine sont loin d''imaginer les horreurs qui les attendent dans la Cité des Rats, la ville interdite où se cache une hideuse créature assoiffée de sang...

Three companions brave the underwater lair of the ferocious Glus to recover the sixth gem for the Belt of Deltora.

Enter the Realm of magic.... When Jessie visits her grandmother at beautiful Blue Moon, she discovers an amazing secret, and enters the Realm for the first time. Fairies, elves, tiny horses, and all kinds of magical beings live in the Realm. A noble Queen in a great golden palace rules them all. A high hedge keeps out dangerous creatures. But the Realm is in terrible danger. Jessie must outwit an evil enemy and save the land before it is destroyed forever!

To find the 5th stone Lief, Barda and Jasmine must venture almost to the border of Shadowlands - to the darkness and terror of the realm of the monstrous toad.

"Aided by the mysterious magic of Deltora''s last dragons, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have found and destroyed two of the Four Sisters, evil Shadow Lord creations that have been poisoning Deltora. Now, aware that time is running out for the kingdom''s starving people, the adventurers are racing to their goal, on the wild west coast. The Shadow Lord has become aware of their quest. And somehow he knows every move they make. Terrible dangers from the present and the past lie in wait for them"--Cover p. [4].

In the fifth novel of this fantasy adventure series featuring the boy Rowan, the village of Rin is gripped by the coldest winter in living memory. Ages 9+.

For every little girl who loves MAGIC BALLERINA and the RAINBOW FAIRIES comes a truly enchanting series from award-winning Australian author Emily Rodda. Ages 7-12. Jessie''s friends from the Realm beg her to return and help them with a problem. Magic is thick in the air, and the terrifying griffins that guard the Realm''s treasure house are out of control! the tiny, beautiful flower fairies play an important part in Jessie''s clever plan to stop the griffins. But then the fairies themselves fall into a new and terrible danger, and

The evil Shadow Lord is planning to take over the land of Deltora and enslave all its people. In order to stop him sixteen-year-old Lief and former palace guard Barda must find all seven stones from the magic belt of Deltora.

"Welcome to the Shadowlands -- the terrifying and mysterious domain of the evil Shadow Lord. He has gone there to refuel his dark sorcery, taking thousands of Deltoran hostages with him. They will become slaves to the darkness ... unless they are saved. To rescue them, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must find the three parts of the fabled pirran Pipe, an ancient weapon that may be their only hope of combatting the Shadow Lord''s sinister ambitions. But nothing can prepare them for the monsters and the magic that lurk just beyond the light"--Page 4 of cover.