New Releases by Victor KELLEHER

Fantasy/science fiction novel for teenagers, first published in 1995. Set in the future, it tells of a time when Earth is unpopulated and two off-world humans, Anna and Joe, are sent to Earth to establish a new colony. Sequel to ''Parkland'', this second volume in a loosely linked trilogy is followed by ''Fire Dancer''. The award-winning author''s other publications include ''Forbidden Paths of Thual''.

Thriller. Plunges into the world of kidnapping and horror.

Devastatingly sinister, and uncomfortably familiar, the truth about Parkland is yet to be revealed ... Parklandis the first title in a loosely linked trilogy (including Earthsongand Fire Dancer) exploring themes of humanity, responsibility and freedom.

Discovering wombats, Johnny became one, moving on all fours and foraging for his dinner in the garden. Johnny''s mum and dad decided to be wombats too but since this was obviously contrary to the rules of the game, Johnny then turned into a cane toad. Picture book format for ages 6-9 years.

Reissue of a novel first published in 1992 dealing with a series of incidents in the lives of an unhappy and wild Irish family living in poverty in London, seen through the eyes of a young grandson.

The disturbing and awesome Beast of Heaven wanders a ruined Earth, destroyed long before by an atomic holocaust. He shares the land with the Gatherers, a gentle nomadic tribe, sensitive to the spirits of those long dead. Also present is the legacy of the project A2Z, an intricate computer debate with terrifying implications.Winner- Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award.

When her father is thrown from their boat during a storm, Claire spends days and night alone at sea, injured and feverish, with only the whales as companions and protectors.

Rabon and his monstrous brother Lal journey to the twin cities to discover their destiny at the hands of the Sun Lord and the Night Lord.

After freeing two ailing baboons from a research station in Africa, David and Jess are unexpectedly caught up in a struggle for survival in the bush.

First Australian edition of a novel originally published in 1979. The author is a well-known children''s writer and has won many literary prizes, including the CBC Book of the Year Award in 1983. This story is set in Central Africa and explores the colonial experience through the lives of twins who are the adopted sons of a missionary.

Novel by the prize-winning author dealing with racial, spiritual and sexual conflict in Australia in 1988. Jack Rudd is caught between his fixation with an Aboriginal activist and his guilt feelings over Benny who lies in hospital in a coma.

The story of Emma Wilhelm, an idealistic young woman, starts in SW Africa at the turn of the century, and is recorded 60 years later by her granddaughter.

In a new, primitive society of the distant future a young cadet warrior seems loyal to the god-like mutant Makers, but situations occur which cause him to question his humanity and in his search for understanding he discovers his mutant mother and another perspective of life.

SUMMARY: From captivity, two baboons are returned to their natural environment but they are unable to cope and must flee to survive.

After a mysterious flash of light in the night sky, strange music drifts from the woodland. To begin with the soft haunting melody entices only birds and animals. But then, three of the townsfolk - Angie, Ross and Mad Jack - are affected. Alone, unaided, they investigate.

Somewhere within the great forest of Thual, the Wise Ones lie hidden. And Quen alone has been chosen to seek their help. A fast, exciting, intensely readable story. Paperback

Derin sets out to look for his missing father after their home is destroyed in an attack and is caught up in a war between the people of the mountains and the people of the plains, leading to a confrontation with the Master of the Grove.

Tal, a boy possessed with a mysterious gift, sets out on a perilous journey through Greenlands to find the legendary Argalna, who he believes can save the Clan from the evil that threatens to overwhelm it.