New Releases by Emily Rodda

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

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.

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 award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda. Pigs can''t fly. Can they? ''I wish something would happen!'' said Rachel. ''Something interesting!'' Afterwards, she would remember what she''d said and how she''d felt, that rainy Saturday morning, and she would think, ''That was really the beginning,'' and her stomach would give a little jolt, and the tips of her fingers would tingle. But at the time she didn''t know what was in store. All she knew was that she was bored. Bored with having a cold and having to stay in bed. Bored with the rain drumming on the roof. If only something unlikely or unexpected would happen for a change. Something exciting - something wonderful. ''Maybe it will!'' her father said. ''And pigs might fly!'' Ages: 9+

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.

A boy faces amnesia as he seeks to end the monstrous threat to his city in this finale to a fantasy trilogy by a New York Times–bestselling author. Three magic Doors are the only way in and out of the walled city of Weld. The golden Door is grand and majestic—a Door for heroes. The silver Door hints at mystery and knowledge—a door for schemers. But the plain wooden Door has always held the most appeal for Rye and his friend Sonia. And now, at last, they have the chance to open it. The city of Weld is under attack by skimmers, flying beasts that terrorize the night. If Rye and Sonia can''t discover the enemy sending the skimmers in time, Weld has no hope. Twice before, Rye and Sonia left Weld on a quest to save it. Twice before, they failed. Now there''s just one Door left—one last chance to save the people of Weld. Rye and Sonia know everything depends on them. But nothing can prepare them for the horror that waits behind the wooden Door. Praise for The Third Door "Readers who have come to love the plucky Rye and determined Sonia will be eager for this story. . . . The plot is tied up in an unexpected but very satisfying way. Fans of Rodda''s Deltora Quest series will be thrilled by the tie-ins here. New fans can enjoy this installment without any prior knowledge of the land of Deltora; though they''ll have a richer experience if they''ve read the first two volumes." — Booklist

When his two brothers don''t come back after going through the magic doors to find the Enemy who are terrifying the people of Weld, young Rye knows that he must step through the three Doors and find them.

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have almost reached their goal. Six gems for the Belt of Deltora have been collected. Now the last one must be found before Deltora can be freed from the evil Shadow Lord. The companions have faced many terrors before but the worst is yet to come.

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.The Shadow Lord dominates the Land of Deltora. Only Lief, Barda, and Jasmine can save it from his evil powers. To do this, they must restore all seven gems to the magic Belt of Deltora.Four gems have been found. Now grave news has reached Lief from his home. He longs to return--but the quest must continue. To find the fifth stone, the heroes must venture to the edge of the Shadowlands and enter the dark and terrifying realm of the monster Gellik. Can Lief, Barda, and Jasmine survive Dread Mountain?

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. The evil Shadow Lord has become aware that Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. He knows that the Belt''s power will threaten his terrifying rule if the gems can be returned to it. Five gems have already been found. The next stone lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hideous and ferocious Glus. Already pursued by the servants of the Shadow Lord, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine will need all their strength and courage to face the Maze of the Beast.

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora. When the seven gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen, the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of the tyrant, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are on a dangerous quest to find the lost gems, which are hidden in fearsome places throughout the kingdom.The time has come to seek the fourth gem, kept jealously by an unknown guardian in a barren wasteland. Separation, confusion, and strange, terrible enemies await the three heroes in the harsh landscape of the Shifting Sands.

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine--three companions with nothing in common but their hatred of the enemy--are on a perilous quest to recapture the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. Only when the Belt is complete can the evil Shadow Lord be overthrown.They have succeeded in finding the golden topaz and the great ruby. The two gems'' mysterious powers have strengthened them and given them courage to move on in their search for the third stone. But none of them can know the horrors that await them in the forbidden City of the Rats.

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade the land of Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven stones of great and mysterious power.In secrecy, with only a hand-drawn map to guide them, two unlikely companions set out on a dangerous quest. Determined to find the lost stones and rid their land of the Shadow Lord, they struggle toward their first goal--the sinister Forests of Silence.

Lief, Barda and Jasmine are desperately searching for the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, their only hope of saving the thousands of Deltorans held captive by the evil Shadow Lord. They have already risked their lives to gain the first part of the Pipe. Now they must find the second. As their loved ones left behind in Del struggle in a thickening web of rumour, suspicion and treachery, the companions move on to the mysterious island of Auron. They have been warned that terrible dangers await them. But nothing can prepare them for the reality of what is to come.

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 which have been poisoning Deltora. Now, aware that time is running out for the kingdom''s starving people, the companions are racing to their next goal, on the wild west coast. But 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. And the greatest shock of all lurks in the lair of the ferocious Kobb, on the desolate Isle of the Dead.

The seven lost gems have been restored to the Belt of Deltora. Now Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom''s throne. They know that only the true heir can use the Belt''s magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. But the heir has been in deepest hiding from birth and only the Belt can reveal the hiding place. Shock follows shock as the Deltora quest rushes to its thundering climax and the fury and power of the Shadow Lord himself threaten to destroy its three heroes and everything they love.

The Fairy Realm needs Jessie''s help: The griffins that guard the treasure house are out of control! Then, just when Jessie thinks things are back to normal, the youngest flower fairies follow Jessie out of the Realm. Can Jessie protect them from the dangers of her own world?

Cousins Leo and Mimi return to the world of Rondo through their family''s enchanted music box to rescue a missing wizard and foil the plans of the evil Blue Queen.

A book for old and new fans of the popular DeltoraQuest series, this gift-worthy, hardcover travelguide is told from the perspective of Doran theDragonlover, the greatest Deltoran explorer everand a friend of the dragons. Readers will travel withDoran through the seven gem territories, learningthe secrets of Deltora--from its many dangers to itsspecial places and magical creatures.This exciting novelty format includes a dragonlenticular on the cover, a foldout map, and a secrethidden message for readers to decipher! With morethan fifty brand-new full-color illustrations bypopular Deltora artist Marc McBride.

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

When wicked Queen Valda of the Outlands threatens both the Fairy Realm and the human world, Jessie seeks the help of the unicorns.

The day that Leo Zifkak became the owner of the music box, his life changed forever. Leo didnt know this at the time. His heart didnt miss a beat as he took the box calmly from his mother and put it on his desk. He had no idea what he was holding in his hands. The old music box has its rules, carefully handed down through the generations in Leos family. A long-ago ancestor called Rollo had brought it back from one of his world trips. It had a plain black shiny lid, but its sides were painted with detailed scenes of a town, a castle on a hill, a queen in a long blue gown. Those who had owned it before Leo understood its powers well, and placed strict limits on its use. But now it is Leos music box, and although he respects the rules, his least favourite cousin Mimi Langlander does not. When the rules are flouted and the Blue Queen appears and takes Mimis dog Mutt back to the world of Rondo, Leo finds himself on an alarming quest to retrieve him, with the disagreeable Mimi at his side.

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.

Jessie travels back to the magical world of the Realm to try to discover what has gone wrong in the Hidden Valley where the gnomes live and the fairy-apples grow.

Lief, Barda and Jasmine ally with the last seven of Deltora¿s dragons to reveal the origins of the final fourth vile creation of sorcery and destroy it. The three heroes travel to their home in Del where their quest will end. It changed while they were gone and the Shadow Lord gloats waiting for the terrifying end.

The evil Shadow Lord took thousands of Deltoran hostages to the Shadowlands where he will refuel his dark sorcery. Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find a weapon powerful enough to combat his magic and rescue the hostages.

"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.

When a little girl from the human world becomes lost in the magical Realm, Jessie''s only hope of finding her is the wand of a brilliant but reclusive magician, and if she succeeds she must still face Mrs. Tweedie, who is up to no good.

Liz and her friends must unmask the Phantom of the Library.