New Releases by Phillip Gwynne

Call me Bin Chicken Call me Tip Turkey Call me Picnic Pirate... But... there is a lot more to my song than you might think. And maybe I''ve got something to teach you too.

Milly loves the small town she lives in and she loves playing basketball with her friends. The trouble is, families keep leaving, and soon they won''t have enough players for a team. But when Milly learns at school about the refugees who have nowhere to live, she has a great idea - invite them to Gong Gong!

The talent show is on today. Zebra has been practising hard all week. But when Zebras turn comes, he is nowhere to be found. Can Zebra overcome his shyness and perform for his friends?

Après toutes les épreuves qu''il a traversées, Dom est bien décidé à s''accorder un peu de repos. Il ne veut penser à rien, et surtout pas aux innombrables mensonges qui entourent le passé de son père. Mais la mort rôde dans la ville, et les sombres secrets de la famille Silvagni remontent un à un à la surface. C''est le moment que choisit La Dette pour lui communiquer son sixième et ultime contrat. En le découvrant, Dom est glacé d''horreur... Est-il vraiment prêt à tout pour reprendre le contrôle de sa vie ?

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Trois mois se sont écoulés depuis que Dom est revenu des Jeux mondiaux de la jeunesse à Rome. Il attend de recevoir son cinquième contrat mais La Dette tarde à se manifester. Il est néanmoins persuadé que l''organisation mafieuse va lui demander de mettre la main sur l''or de Yamashita. Ce trésor serait enfoui au fond de l''océan, près des côtes australiennes... Comment arriver à le localiser ? Et surtout, existe-t-il vraiment ou bien n''est-ce qu''une légende ? Dom n''a pas d''autres choix que d''essayer d''en savoir plus. Mais il n''est pas le seul sur la piste de l''or.

Dom n''ira pas à Rome : à une place près, il a manqué la qualification pour les jeux Olympiques de la jeunesse. Mais La Dette se moque des règles sportives. Elle exige qu''il se rende en Italie. Et ce que La Dette exige, elle l''obtient. Une fois à Rome, Dom recevra son quatrième contrat : trouver E. Lee Marx, le célèbre archéologue sous-marin, et le convaincre de l''accompagner en Australie. Mais ce voyage au pays de ses ancêtres sera surtout l''occasion pour Dom d''en apprendre davantage sur sa famille ; de sombres révélations qu''il n''obtiendra qu''au péril de sa vie...

Dom voudrait se concentrer sur sa prochaine course mais La Dette a d''autres plans pour lui. Son nouveau contrat ? Trouver et dérober le Cerberus, un prototype de smartphone high-tech qui ne semble exister qu''à l''état de rumeur sur Internet. La mission paraît impossible : comment Dom pourrait-il voler quelque chose qui n''existe pas ? Mais il sait bien qu''on ne plaisante pas avec La Dette...

Après toutes les épreuves qu''il a traversées, Dom est bien décidé à s''accorder un peu de repos. Il ne veut penser à rien, et surtout pas aux innombrables mensonges qui entourent le passé de son père. Mais la mort rôde dans la ville, et les sombres secrets de la famille Silvagni remontent un à un à la surface. C''est le moment que choisit La Dette- - pour lui communiquer son sixième et ultime contrat. En le découvrant, Dom est glacé d''horreur ... Est-il vraiment prêt à tout pour reprendre le contrôle de sa vie ?

Pour son deuxième contrat, Dom doit éteindre toutes les lumières de la côte australienne durant l''opération «Une heure pour la planète». Son plan est de s''introduire dans la centrale nucléaire de Diablo Bay et de pirater le système informatique.

Trois mois se sont écoulés depuis que Dom est revenu des Jeux mondiaux de la jeunesse à Rome. Il attend de recevoir son cinquième contrat mais La Dette tarde à se manifester. Il est néanmoins persuadé que l''organisation mafieuse va lui demander de mettre la main sur l''or de Yamashita. Ce trésor serait enfoui au fond de l''océan, près des côtes australiennes... Comment arriver à le localiser ? Et surtout, existe-t-il vraiment ou bien n''est-ce qu''une légende ? Dom n''a pas d''autre choix que d''essayer d''en savoir plus. Mais il n''est pas le seul sur la piste de l''or.

Le jour de son quinzième anniversaire, la vie de Dom a tourné au cauchemar. On l''a marqué au fer rouge. On lui a tiré dessus à balles réelles. Sa meilleure amie ''a rayé de son existence. Un seul responsable : La Dette, une mystérieuse organisation mafieuse. Dom est contraint d''exécuter six contrats pour ces criminels, ou il subira un terrible châtiment.

Dom Silvagni a de la chance : il vit au soleil, ses parents sont riches et il est promis à une brillante carrière sportive. Mais le jour de ses 15 ans, son univers bascule. Il apprend que sa famille a une dette envers la Mafia... une dette dont il est l''héritier ! Dom est contraint d''exécuter six contrats pour ces criminels, ou il subira un terrible châtiment.

Book four of the high-octane thriller series, and this time the challenge is international! Dom has three more Herculean tasks to perform... or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment he must find and bring home an expert underwater archaeologist from the other side of the world.

Stuff Happens is an important new series for boys about everyday challenges. Created by Susannah McFarlane, the series editor, the series is written by established authors Tony Wilson, Andrew Daddo, Philip Gwynne, Will Kostakis, Scot Gardner, Justin D''Ath, James Roy, Pat Flynn and Alex McDiarmid. Each book features a different character and follows them as they overcome a particular everyday challenge. Aimed at boys aged between 7 and 11, the Stuff Happens series explores those everyday struggles in life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express: quarrels with mates, a bad day at school, fear of disappointing mum and dad, rejection and not fitting in. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys. Suitable for beginner and newly confident readers. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Michael it happened when he thought he was letting his parents down. Michael is the best swimmer in the school, probably the state, maybe the country. He trains all the time, determined to do his best for himself, for the coach, for his parents, for everyone. Then one day he sees a skater fly down the hill on a board and he starts to wonder if there is more to life than swimming. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/books-for-boys-series-stuff-happens-helps-show-boys-how-to-deal-with-their-emotions/story-fni3wj64-1227246165147 Praise for Stuff Happens ''Stories about boys, aimed at boys and containing real-life stories of their school and home life are rare. Even rarer are those that have readily identifiable characters and situations, and engage, amuse and inform. But here they are.'' ''An exciting new series written specifically for boys aged from seven to eleven . . . great additions for school libraries and for engaging reluctant boy readers. Outstanding!'' Read Plus ''The fantastic Stuff Happens series.'' reviewZOO ''I love a book that talks in a kid''s voice. It makes us feel important and special. The thing I like the most about these books are that they tell different perspectives of everyday things in life.'' Mr 10 – Readingtree.com.au ''The awareness of the emotional life of boys is slowly being recognised as a critical factor into the development of boys to be strong and courageous sensitive men. Stuff Happens explores feelings and emotions in an entertaining and humorous way, allowing boys to understand that it is OK to express emotion. This can only be positive! I highly recommend and love the books!'' Deborah Jepsen, Educational and Developmental Psychologist – Melbourne Child Psychology / School Psychology Services ''As a mum to two boys aged 8 and 10, I was thrilled to find a book series that provided very real ''boy dilemmas'' and connected feelings and behaviours, which can be really confusing for boys. What was even more exciting was how much the boys ate it up. My eldest read the first book in one sitting and I was back at the bookshop the next day to buy the entire series! My youngest loved being read to and was so engaged and interested in all the characters and their issues. Can''t wait for the next instalment.'' Marita Evans – Mum to Rupert, 10, and Henry, 8

Book two of a high-octane thriller series. Dom has five more Herculean tasks to perform...or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment Dom has to turn the power off during Earth Hour--for the entire Gold Coast.

The sixth and final book in this high-octane thriller series. Dom has the last Herculean task to perform.or lose a pound of flesh. The Debt''s orders are clear: take a human life and the debt will be repaid. I had never been so utterly, terribly alone. Who could I talk to? My parents? Sure. I wasn''t even sure who they were anymore. Who could I ask whether killing another human being is ever justified? Dom''s almost there. It''s the sixth instalment and the end is in sight, but he''s about to face the biggest hurdle. The Debt wants proof. Proof that Dom has the mettle to become one of them. Proof he can kill. Dom is desperate to be rid of this debt but at what cost? Could he put a friend out of their misery? Or defend himself to the bitter end? And if he does flush out who is behind this monstrous organisation, is he ready for the truth? This time it is not just a life at stake, it''s humanity. Dom''s humanity. And if Dom crosses the line, is there any coming back? The chilling conclusion to the edge-of-the-seat action thriller from a masterful storyteller.

Book four of the high-octane thriller series, and this time the challenge is international! Dom has three more Herculean tasks to perform...or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment he must find and bring home an expert underwater archaeologist from the other side of the world.

Book two of a high-octane thriller series. Dom has five more Herculean tasks to perform ... or lose a pound of flesh. In this instalment Dom has to turn the power off during Earth Hour--for the entire Gold Coast.

Book One of a high-octane thriller series. Fifteen-year-old Dom is cast out of his comfortable life in the Gold Coast''s Halcyon Grove when he inherits an ancient debt. Now, he has six Herculean tasks to perform ... or lose a pound of flesh.

This gentle send-up of the new-age dad by Phillip Gwynne is written in his trademark dry style, and illustrated by the ever-witty Andrew Joyner. The neighbors have moved out and now there is no one living next door—no music, no yowling cat, no howls of laughter. Peace and quiet at last, so Dad can do his yoga and be happy. But then Tubby, Ferret, and King Wally Kahuna move in. They love throwing parties and playing air guitar. They have dogs and cats and bad hair. Worst of all, they are ... yobbos! Everyone knows that yobbos and yoga don''t mix—or do they?

A delight for parents to read aloud, and for children to chant along, this gorgeously illustrated picture book will encourage young children to have fun and feel safe in the water. ''Ruby Learns to Swim is a great book. I read it to my kids at bedtime - a well written story that reinforces a strong message about learning to swim, which I believe is a must for kids of all ages.'' Michael Klim.

Max, Lily, Boaz and Jesse are stuck in Kids'' Club at an island resort, forced to watch endless Pirates of the Caribbean re-runs while their parents relax by the pool. After eight days they decide to break out and let the real fun begin ...

For Detective Dusty Buchanon, a female cop in the very male world of the Northern Territory Police Force, it always pays to expect the unexpected.During the stifling pre-monsoon season known as the Build Up, a body is found in a billabong near a Vietnam veterans camp site. To Dusty it''s the chance she''s been looking for: a spectacular case to revive her flagging career.But wherever Dusty goes, trouble tends to follow, and when she''s taken off the case and busted back to uniform it looks like someone''s just gotten away with murder. Can a former detective, with some unlikely help - a good-looking German twitcher, a reluctant rock ''n'' roll black tracker, a pot-bellied pig - solve a case that becomes more complex and more chilling the closer Dusty gets to it?Phillip Gwynne has written a page-turning crime thriller that is also a wonderfully detailed evocation of Darwin: a hustling, exotic melting pot of cultures. And he has created an unforgettable character in Detective Dusty Buchanon. Compelling, tense, yet darkly funny, The Build Up introduces a major new voice to crime writing.

Everyone in Rick Bickworth''s class is good at something, except him. One day, though, Rick discovers that he was born to bake. And there''s nothing average about that-especially when it puts him in competition with his mom at the Royal Show! Our popular series offers a reading buffet for every appetite and skill level. When you dish up just the books kids are ready for, they''ll bite, and grow into voracious readers. The three drool-worthy selections on our menu start with Nibbles, appetizer-sized portions for new readers. Bites give a larger helping of more advanced reading to the kids who are ready for more. Finally, they graduate to full-sized middle grade novels we call Chomps. Dessert, anyone? Each book has a bite taken out of it, indicating its reading level to parents while tipping off kids that they''re in for a real treat. Written by a host of top-notch, award-winning children''s authors!

Rick Bickworth has decided he is average. Not good, not bad, just average. Then makes a discovery - he is born to bake! The problem is, Rick is now in competition with his mum. How can he keep baking and keep the peace?