New Releases by Sally Odgers

A high school girl creates the perfect boyfriend out of clay, but is unprepared for the results when that perfection actually comes to life.

An American girl’s stay in Australia proves to be out of this world when she meets a mysterious Aussie named Patrick, whose wild imagination takes them both on incredible journeys.

Aunt Victoria is going on a very special monster hunt and she needs Toby''s help. Suggested level: primary.

Someone is out to kill Corrie. Athen Bard offers to help her, but why does he look so much like her disabled brother, Ethan? Why does everybody but Athen despise her? If Corrie is to survive, she needs to solve the mysteries, fast. Athen Bard is amazed to meet a strange girl who looks just like his dead sister, Corrayo. In the world of Sisterin, women rule and men are unimportant. How can Athen deal with a girl who says she comes from another world?

Kerria Logan is a heroine. She fights pirates and survives shipwrecks. It''s all very adventurous, even if it is a lot of hard work. Is Kerria in control of her life or is there something really strange going on?

When the summer vacation finally arrives, Angie is ready for fun and excitement ... A walk on a windy day leads into an adventure, but not the kind of excitement Angie was hoping for.

Tig and Jamie go to stay at their Grandada s farm. He warns them not to go into the old mines on the hill. However, Jamie is keen to explore and she persuades Tig to go up to the mines. At the entrance to the mines they find some interesting objects, and realise someone has been into the disused mines recently. That night, Tig sees some car lights heading towards the mines, and he, Jamie and Grandad go to investigate.

It''s not that the new rules are hard to understand - Gavven just doesn''t see why the Whiteshirts want to change every part of his life. Terrified of disobeying the Whiteshirts, Gavven is even more afraid of losing one of the most precious things he still has - the freedom to think for himself. Suggested level: intermediate.

Storyteller has a wealth of titles at every Book Band Level, making it ideal for developing children''s reading and writing skills simultaneously. Key Skills: The books are ideal for guided reading and writing. They are also great for independent reading and writing. Suitable as take home readers. The writing cards are excellent for shared, interactive and guided writing. The non-fiction titles in particular, are good for children who are high-interest, lower ability.

When Sim meets Larry, a dog who leads him on a wild chase, he finds himself in a lot of trouble and soon finds out whether Larry will really be his best friend when in need.

Algie the young troll wants to live somewhere else. His parents can''t understand it. Their home in the cave is perfect: it''s dark, smelly, wet and cold. But Algie wants to find out what it''s like in the rest of the forest. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Picture story book for young children. When Blinky and his friends find a lost puppy in the bush they decide to help him find his way home.

"Sim is befriended by Larry, a dog that is always in trouble. One day, Larry escapes from the yard and Sim follows him to a construction site. Sim finds himself in another time and place with Mel and discovers he has been kidnapped by slavers. But where is Larry...?Reading Age: 10-12 yearsText Type: Narrative

Briefly explains the effects of light and includes experiments to demonstrate.

Quality fantasy and science fiction for young adults.

A dog does different things when it goes for a walk with different members of the family.

Part of a series of five books set in the Tasmanian town of Bandinangi. Justin sends off for a correspondence course on THow to Survive Your Impossible Family''and lets himself in for more than he expected. The author has written numerous children''s books including TJust Like Emily'' and TKayak!''.