New Releases by Libby Hathorn

When Tran''s mother goes far away to Vietnam, his grandmother shows him something very special - a wishing cupboard. To cheer him up she shares her past wishes and lets him make one of his own. Behind the two big doors were more doors. Tiny inlaid ones that opened outward. Pale, shiny ones that could roll up like louvres. Burnished gold ones that moved sideways on metal grooves. There were drawers too, of all shapes and sizes. And little alcoves, spaces with no doors, that were dark and inviting.

An Australian version of the Chinese legend of the Willow Pattern Plate.

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''.

The Lenski kids have a terrible reputation. They are the wildest, naughtiest kids in the neighbourhood. Their mild-mannered parents don''t know what to do with them - babysitters come and go, never to return again. That is, until Kim Kip moves in next door.

Picture storybook for primary-school children. Part of the Access Asia series. Set in urban and rural China, it tells the story of the adventures of two young girls, Hong and Xian. Hathorn has been a children''s author for 25 years. Wong was born in China and has exhibited his art for 20 years.

What happened to the boy who was left behind when the children of Hamelin were stolen by the Pied Piper? 6 yrs+

Pearl And Her Family Visit The Beautiful Taj Mahal In Agra. I Feel Stories In The Air Here, Pearl, Says Her Mother As They Walk Through The Gardens. As Pearl Looks Into The Water Reflecting The Magnificent Façade, She Sees A Face Staring Back And It S Not Hers! Inside The Taj, There S A Swish Of Colour And Pearl Feels Someone Standing Beside Her. She Turns To See . . Inspired By Her Own Visit To The Taj, Well-Known Australian Writer Libby Hathorn Uses This Symbol Of Everlasting Love To Talk About Friendship And Bonding Across Time In The Lives Of An Australian Family And Young Goharara, Youngest Daughter Of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan. This Real-Magical Tale Weaves The Phantoms Of History Into A Felt Experience. As The Story Flits Imperceptibly Back And Forth In Time, So Do The Illustrations, In A Creative Interplay Of Mughal Miniature And Contemporary Folk.

YA. Juliet continues her search for the clues which will reveal the tragic history of Rosette and the ghosts of Rose Cottage. 10 yrs+

Story for young teenagers. Venny, an Australian school boy, has to write to Saffron, a teenage girl who lives in New York, as part of a school assignment, and they develop a relationship through their correspondence. The authors have published many books for children. Crew is the author of ''Strange Objects'' and Hathorn is the author of ''Thunderwith''.

A day in the life of 21 wombats, from waking until they return to their burrow to sleep.

Keiran is the paperboy on the tram to Bondi Beach. Highly commended, CBC Picture Book of the Year Award, 1982. Prebound.

Using a visit to Grandpa, the story highlights the road safety messages for car passengers.

A children''s novel telling the story of how two unpopular kids at school win friends and influence people through their devotion to dogs. Nicely illustrated.