Best Selling Books by Libby Hathorn

A beautiful book about peace and the places we can find it.Ages: 6+ ''Peace can be foundand touched and heard.I know I''ll always find you,brave and welcome bird ...''Fragile and sometimes fleeting, peace can be sought and found in all of us. A BOY LIKE ME is a beautiful and inspiring story about finding peace no matter who, or where, we are.Libby Hathorn is the celebrated author of more than fifty children''s books, some of which have been translated, as well as adapted for opera, stage and screen. Bruce Whatley is one of Australia''s best-loved and most talented children''s book illustrators. Both Libby and Bruce have won numerous awards for their work.Ages:6+

Izumi, Ren and little Yoshi are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famous poet Bashō in their village. It is 17th century Japan and the poet is walking far to the north, writing his now world-famous haiku. Libby Hathorn’s endearing story describes their encounter with Bashō. Sadami Konchi’s sensitive paintings light up the story with a grace and beauty to ably match the text.

Join this charming family of bears as they sing and chuckle and snuggle their way through a sunny afternoon. They delight in each other''s company and they delight in the myriad ways a baby can bring joy to everyday life.

There was a child, The sweetest ever, Until she learned these words: ''NO! NEVER!'' Georgie is a sweet little girl who always makes her parents happy... until she discovers one powerful phrase: No! Never! It suddenly becomes her answer to every request, from tidying up her toys to going to bed. Her parents are at their wits end, but what happens when they decide to try saying No! Never! themselves? A lovely, lively look at the Terrible Twos (or Threes, or Fours, or Fives...) from mother-daughter team Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, with debut illustrator Mel Pearce. Perfect for any parent dealing with tantrums, defiant behaviour or communication issues.

A child discovers the smell, sound, excitement and magic of reading books. Suggested level: junior.

From one of Australia''s favourite authors comes the sequel to the bestselling THUNDERWITH. Can Lara help Marna, the painfully shy new girl, emerge and spread her wings? Lara wants to help the shy new girl Marna. But first she must deal with her own feelings. Does she love the faithful Stan, her first boyfriend? Or the beautiful, exciting Jake, on the road with his Crimson River rock band? How can she cope with the hated bully, Gowd Gadrey, who''s back in town, awakening powerful memories? And her reserved and troubled stepmother, Gladwyn, who has her own tragic past to confront? A gang of out-of-town bikies with evil intentions, whom Gowd seems to know quite well, leads to a night of revelations for Lara. It is not only Marna who is ''at the chrysalis stage'' in this immensely moving story, a celebration of the human spirit, liberation and hope, from Libby Hathorn, the bestselling author of the Australian young adult classic THUNDERWITH. ''A powerful novel about hope and the human spirit''s ability to finally win through.'' - COURIER MAIL, Brisbane on THUNDERWITH ''Hathorn deftly injects a sense of wonderment into this intense, very real story. Readers cannot help but be swept up on the action and emotion.'' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on THUNDERWITH ''A believable plot featuring a shattering climax and a satisfyingly realistic resolution.'' - HORN BOOK on THUNDERWITH

Edith''s family has hit hard times - her father''s gone, her two brothers have been sent to a home for boys, and it''s just Edith, her mother and Blackie. When her mother tells her to burn the house down to collect the insurance, Edith has to make her own decisions and fight for what she believes in.Fire Song was commended in the Society of Women Writers of NSW bi-annual awards and was also highly commended in the Prime Minister''s Literary Awards for 2010.

Novel for young adults. Bernard, an aspiring but alienated artist living in France, finds himself in conflict with many of those he comes into contact with. His teacher disapproves of his painting style, his contemporaries are suspicious of him, and most of his family don''t understand him - apart form his beloved grandmother Bijou. When Bernard meets the great Vincent Van Gogh, his life changes irrevocably and his real struggles begin. Incorporates the life story of Van Gogh. Award-winning author''s previous titles include ''All About Anna'' and ''Grandma''s Shoes''.

Come explore your backyard. Who knows what you''ll find? A butterfly, a frog, a bird . . . maybe even a dinosaur!A sweet and gentle story that feels as warm as a garden bathed in sunlight, from award-winning author Libby Hathorn and acclaimed illustrator Lisa Stewart.

A young soldier far from home, a boy orphaned by war, and the stray dog that brings them together. A powerful history of the Somme from one of Australia''s most acclaimed children''s authors.

A young woman travels to a new world, and discovers who she really is. In October 1829, Georgiana Molloy embarked on a gruelling five-month sea journey from her home in England, hopeful of a prosperous future in the new settlement in Western Australia. But the land she finds is harsh and unyielding, food is often short, and the struggle of colonial life spells dreadful loneliness. Yet despite the hardships, she begins to see the unique beauty of her adopted country, and becomes fascinated with its amazing plant life, so different from anything she has known in England. Based on the real life of Georgiana Molloy, pioneer botanist, this novel by acclaimed author Libby Hathorn takes us into the fascinating work of a young woman whose passion for flowers transformed her, and the world. ''Libby Hathorn''s historical novel is a wonderfully accessible introduction to the life of Georgiana Molloy, the Woman of Flowers, and extraordinary and unique figure in early Australia''s history. A beaut book!'' - Dr Kevin Thiele, Curator, Western Australian Herbarium ''This engaging novel about a modest but remarkable woman really gets to the heart of early colonial life in Australia. It''s both a great story and an enthralling piece of social history.'' - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Celebrating 25 years of Libby Hathorn, acclaimed author of the Australian young adult classic THUNDERWITH.

Lara''s parents are divorced and she hardly remembers her father. But when her mother dies, he takes her to live with him, deep in the Australian outback. Living so far away from everything familiar, Lara fears she will never be accepted and loved - until she meets a mysterious dog, Thunderwith.

What will happen when Zahara reaches the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and tries to see the Queen? Much acclaimed author, Libby Hathorn has told a gentle, celebratory tale, illuminated by the evocative illustrations of Doris Unger.

Can Robbie survive alone on the streets? Robbie, homeless, caught up in a crime he wants no part of... Iris, an old lady he mugs in a city park... Their chance meeting brings about an unlikely friendship which offers both a new future. But can life really change for the better? Winner of Society of Women Writers NSW Award for Novel 1995 and the Australian Violence Prevention Certificate Award 1995, and shortlisted for the Human Rights Award 1995. ''Eventful and well-paced'' - THE CHILDREN''S BOOK MAGAZINE ONLINE ''This is a most powerful novel. Libby Hathorn has created a haunting picture of vulnerable and troubled youth... Highly recommended.'' - READING TIME Celebrating 25 years of Libby Hathorn, acclaimed author of the Australian young adult classic THUNDERWITH.

Let''s dream of what we can become, Mother Earth, I am your son. Food and shelter, climate, water, Mother Earth, yes, I''m your daughter. Mother Earth is a warm, funny, beautiful collection of nature poems. Written with great sensitivity by multi-award-winning poet and author Libby Hathorn and with superb illustrations by talented artist and illustrator Christina Booth, this is a book to treasure and to celebrate our precious environment - for kids and families, students and teachers alike.

Princess Diana saved my life.My name is Diana Moore and I''m the kind of girl who doesn''t stand out in the crowd. Average height. Average brown hair. the only thing not average about me is that I seem to land in trouble on a regular basis. My Mum died suddenly over a year ago. She left me with a stepfather who is a loser and his loudmouth son, Marcus. If it weren''t for Babs and my letters to Princess Diana, I''d be crazy by now.On the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana''s death comes this powerful novel about the power of celebrity, and growing up the hard way.Letters to a Princess was commended in the Society of Women Writers of NSW bi-annual awards.

Painstakingly researched and extremely well written, this is a novel that moves deftly and easily from one time period to another and yet still allows the novel to retain an overall sense of cohesion. Shooting stars, kisses, grenades and the lumbering tanks. And the shrieking skies and the shaking comrades: ''Up and over, lads!'' And I know it is time again to go into madness. It is 1915 and eighteen-year-old Maurice Roche is serving in the Great War. A century later, Maurice''s great-great nephew, eighteen-year-old Oliver, is fighting his own war -- against himself. When Oliver is given Maurice''s war diary, he has little interest in its contents -- except for Maurice''s sketches throughout, which are intriguing to Oliver who is also a talented artist. As he reads more of the diary though, Oliver discovers that, despite living in different times, there are other similarities between them: doubts, heartbreak, loyalty, and the courage to face the darkest of times. From award-winning children''s and YA author Libby Hathorn comes a moving, timely and very personal book examining the nature of valour, the power of family and the endurance of love. This is a story we should never forget. Ages: 14+

A powerful verse novel from one of Australia''s favourite authors. Alone and grieving, Alexander feels ready to erupt. Can he find his way back to hope? ''A real volcano boy,'' his mother had called him. Placed in the custody of his puritanical but well-meaning Uncle Frank, Alexander moves from Brisbane to volcano-circled Rabaul in Papua New Guinea. There the dark powers of the rumbling volcano call to him as irresistibly as the dark eyes of Alice, his newfound love. Alexander records his experiences in a moving, candid journal that surfaces many years after the volcano''s fury has settled to ash. ''VOLCANO BOY is beautifully written, and Hathorn is a beautiful writer.'' - LITERATURE CAFE Celebrating 25 years of Libby Hathorn, acclaimed author of the Australian young adult classic THUNDERWITH. ''Hathorn deftly injects a sense of wonderment into this intense, very real story. Readers cannot help but be swept up on the action and emotion.'' - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on THUNDERWITH

The poems capture the world of children, the ordinary and the extraordinary, the schemes and the dreams.