New Releases by Gillian Rubinstein

Book two in Gillian Rubinstein''s much beloved Space Demons trilogy. An enthralling new computer game arrives from the creator of Space Demons. Andrew can''t resist it, and neither can his friends-or his enemies. They will need all their skill, intelligence and empathy to survive the game and its dangerous new players.

In the second book of the Galax-Arena duology, the children try to put their lives back together as they uncover the deeper secrets of Project Genesis Five. The long-awaited sequel to the Galax-Arena, the dark, uncompromising thriller and a cult classic.

Life for Tod gets turned on his head when he moves to suburban Adelaide, living with his grandmother, mother, and two older sisters. Tod takes refuge in the old quarries, where the fox-man shows him a secret, other life. But as he gets more absorbed in the fox world, Tod learns that the freedom of the wild can be more cruel than human society.

This book brings role-playing dice games, the nuclear nightmare, a phantom graffiti artist and a curious alien anthropologist together in a remote beachside town in this exploration of chance, fate, and love.

Andrew and his friends find themselves in Japan, the source of Space Demons and Skymaze, the computer games that have shaped their lives. It''s as if they''ve been summoned there--by an artificial intelligence that is quickly outgrowing its creator''s intentions and spreading through the electronic networks that are now emerging. Pursued by ruthless corporations, cult members and the machine intelligence itself, the players must navigate the globe, the network and their own digitised dreams if any of them hope to find their way home.--Publisher.

When Kel decides to borrow the magnificent bull terrier Brut he soon regrets his decision-but returning Brut is not as simple as acquiring him in the first place. He and his friends are led into increasing danger requiring courage they never knew they had and exposing the fears and frailties of the adults around them.

This school is not all that it seems... Jai has a bad feeling about his new boarding school from the moment he arrives. The windows of the old mansion are watchful, like a hundred eyes, and he senses the house is waiting for him. The students and teachers just don''t seem normal -- they''re all very serious and strangely alike, almost robotic. The only two students who are friendly tell him a horrible story: they think the headmaster is a monster, and that he''s stealing the souls of the teachers and students. Jai doesn''t believe it at first. But when one of his new friends gets converted, Jai knows he''s got to unravel the mystery...or he might be next.

A sweet tale of friendship with gorgeous drawings by one of Australa''s finest illustrators. Ducky is Claudie''s special toy. All day she carries him around and at night he sleeps in a nest in her arms. When Ducky is accidentally left in the park, Claudie learns growing up can sometimes mean having to let go of the things you love the most.

Lizzie wants a horse more than anything in the world, but her dad says it''s all too expensive. Then, a chance meeting with a woman called Moya gives Lizzie''s riding hopes an unexpected lift. Could it be her dreams might come true after all? Suggested level: primary.

Novel for older children. Ken, an aspiring young country-bred athlete, is daunted at his own lacklustre performance when he joins a city swimming squad. A visit from his Japanese Aunt Maya and her recounting of the story of the Whale''s Child has an eerie effect on Ken''s dreams and swimming skills. He is compelled to explore his own cultural heritage and travel to his family''s traditional home in Japan. Author''s other works include ''After Dark'', ''Space Demons'' and ''Answers to Brut''.

"When you don''t know what to do. When you haven''t got a clue. Go and talk to Miss Theroux. Who, who, who...? Miss Prue ... that''s who!" - back cover.

When she is ill with chicken pox, Marnie does not wish to be left alone so she keeps Mum company until Mum cajoles her to rest, and she falls asleep.

Further adventures of Jake and Pete, the kitkids.

In an alley at the back of an old hotel, Sally teaches ballet and her partner Jake owns a gourmet deli. The Hotel Palais hasn''t been doing well for a while, but when it becomes the Kafe Karaoke, there''s a change - for the worse! The constant bad singing and programmed music make Jake and Sally''s lives hell. But when they head to the country for a break, the sounds of nature drive them back to the city!Written as a rap lyric that begs to be read aloud, Gillian Rubinstein''s new story will have young readers and adults alike reaching for their karaoke mikes for the pure fun of hearing themselves perform.ABOUT THE AUTHORGillian Rubinstein is known around the world as a novelist with many distinguished titles to her name, including Space Demons, Beyond the Labryinth and Foxspell. Several of her books have been adapted for the stage, including Jake and Pete and her Wake Baby opened on Broadway in 1998. Gillian was awarded an Asialink fellowship in 1999, enabling her to continue her long-standing interest in Japan. She has also been writer-in-residence in schools in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, and in 2000 has been invited to International Schools in Tokyo and Jakarta.For Random House, she has been particularly successful with her picture books: Mr Plunkett''s Pool won the Multicultural Award and Sharon Keep Your Hair On was shortlisted for CBC Picture Book of the Year. Jake and Pete and the Stray Dogs was shortlisted for the 1997 Festival Awards in South Australia.ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORDavid Mackintosh was born in Belfast and grew up in Australia. His first picture book was a versiuon of The Emperor''s New Clothes. He has collaborated on two other books with Gillian Rubinstein; Sharon Keep Your Hair On! and Prue Theroux: The Cool Librarian. Sharon Keep Your Hair On! was shortlisted for the Children''s Picture Book of the Year in 1997, whilst Hooray for the Kafe Karaoke received an ABPA Design Award.David works as an illustrator and graphic designer and often exhibits drawings and paintings. He collects comics and postcards, is interested in the moon and the South Pole, and he can make origami frogs. He lives in London.

Bog, the kitkids'' guardian, is sick, and if Jake and Pete are to get him to the vet they''ll need money. So they set out on the search for money and a vet. Fascinated by the antics of Crow, Bat and some performing cats, Jake and Pete learn some tricks and put on a show, so that they can help Bog back to good health. More adventures and fun from this award-winning author and illustrator. ABOUT THE AUTHOR and ILLUSTRATOR Gillian Rubinstein and Terry Denton are award winners in their own right, and first teamed up for Mr Plunkett''s Pool, which won the Australian Multicultural Picture Book Award in 1993. Since then, they have collaborated on Jake and Pete, which has been adapted for theatre and toured nationally by Kim Carpenter''s Theatre of Image, Jake and Pete and the Stray Dogs, Jake and Pete and the Catcrowbats and, most recently, Jake and Pete and the Magpie''s Wedding. Ducky''s Nest is one of Gillian''s most appealing picture book texts to date and Terry''s illustrations are his most sensitive and lyrical since Felix and Alexander won him the Book of the Year Award in 1986.

When Tania takes a beautiful little pair of wings from the garden, she makes someone very unhappy. Tania thinks it''s a fairy, but Troy insists that there is no such thing as fairies. Who owns the wings then? And is someone trying to leave messages for Tania? A surprising and magical tale from the creators of the award winning The Giant''s Tooth and The Pirate''s Ship.

If you were Sharon or Jase what would you do? They never seem to have enough room in their house but everyone wants to come and live with them anyway. You''ll laugh (and groan) at all the changes they have to make, and you''ll read their story aloud so many times that your own family will want to build on a special room - just for you!

Peter, Joella, and Lianne are forced onto a spaceship and taken to the planet Vexa where they are made to perform death-defying stunts for their alien captors. Joella has never been a good gymnast and now she faces the unspeakable alternative--becoming a Vexan''s pet. Then she discovers the hair-raising truth--they''ve never left Earth! Who''s behind this elaborate hoax and why? Young Adult.

Jan the Can lives on the beach with her pet fly Louise. Gus is the ice cream man. His niece, Imogen comes to visit and meets the Dog and the Seagull. Picture book about these characters. 5 yrs+.

Lass and Laddie once belonged to a family, but now they''re stray dogs. They''re completely lost until they meet the two kitkids Jake and Pete. Suggested level: primary.

Collection of short stories, some of which were first published in other collections. Magical stories set in the ordinary settings of primary school, seaside holidays and at home. The author is twice winner of the CBC Book of the Year Award with ''Beyond the Labyrinth'' (1989) and ''Foxspell'' (1995).

It''s hot and Mr Plunkett has a pool. But he won''t share it with anyone. The children next door think of ways to encourage him to change his mind.

Dear Toof Ferry, this is my first toof. . . During their summer holidays, Try and Tania find what looks like a giant pearly-white tooth on the beach. Beside it, scrawled in the sand, is a mysterious message to the tooth fairy. Troy and Tania are determined to help, but first they need to find some gold. . . and deal with a giant tantrum! Shortlisted in the 1994 Children''s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards for Younger Readers "The illustrations are full of vitality. . . the writing touched with a sense of wonder. Not to be missed.

Megan hates horses, but the rest of her family love them and her sister''s outgrown pony is ready and waiting for her to ride. So Megan confides in her best friend, Arabella, and soon she has a manageable pet which is much more to her liking. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Jake and Pete is a road story for cats. Having learnt cat talk, Gillian Rubinstein tells a wonderfully funny and scary tale of two kitkids who go out into the world and find it full of dogs, cars, brooms, boots and snakes - when all they really want is a mice home with a big fridge.

"In the silence of the dark hours before dawn imagination can run riot, and the most far-fetched fantasies can become chillingly real. Old fears rise to the surface, and the unexpected lies in wait to freeze the blood and set knees knocking."--Back cover.

A collection of short stories about school - Gillian Rubinstein - Allan Baillie - Mary K. Pershall - Lucy Sussex - Libby Hathorn - Gillian Barnett - Archimede Fusillo - Julia McClelland_