New Releases by Gillian Rubinstein

When her father invites a family of strangers along on their usual summer holiday at Ardilla, Jen feels that the magic of the house is threatened, and she must come to terms with her unhapppiness and confusion as she leaves her childhood rituals behind. Suggested level: intermediate.

Aimed at younger readers, this illustrated story tells of two lorikeets, their life in captivity and their adventure with a burglar. The author has written several other children''s books, including the 1989 Children''s Book Council Picturebook of the Year, TBeyond the Labyrinth''.

De 8-jarige Melanie is altijd een beetje bang om nieuwe dingen te doen, maar als het moet kan ze juist heel moedig zijn.

Twelve-year-old Andrew, bored with life, becomes obsessed with a mysterious new computer game, which has the power to zap him and his friends into a dangerous world of menacing space warriors.

SUMMARY: Eight year old Melanie overcomes her fears of moving to a new house, starting at a new school and making friends.

The collection includes diaries; typescripts; drafts of major fiction works; material relating to poetry and works in compilations; handwritten notes and annotations; correspondence; newsclippings and reviews; and material relating to versions and adaptations. Some material is held on sound tape and on computer discs.