Best Selling Books by Victor Kelleher

Tim''s birthday present from his Aunt Ethel is a kitten. A very LARGE kitten.

El velero en el que Claire viaja sufre un percance en el oc ano. Claire s lo tiene el consuelo de las ballenas, que la potegen, la acompa an y cuidan, as como del tibio mundo bajo el agua, que la llama y la reconforta. Pero en esa inmensa superficie azul los peligros acechan, como el vaiv n de las olas.

Goblin in the City Gibblewort the goblin thinks he is on the way home to Ireland . . . until he gets thrown out of a mail van into the middle of a busy, bustling city. Blither and blather! Where are the grey clouds? Where is the squelchy rain? And where is the icy breeze a goblin loves so well? Yikes! Gibblewort is lost in the big city . . . and he soon finds himself in all sorts of trouble. Goblin in the Rainforest Gibblewort the goblin is filled with joy when he crawls out of his postbag to find damp earth, falling rain and the sound of the wind through the trees. He''s made it home to Ireland at last! Except it''s not Ireland, it''s the Australian Rainforest, and Gibblewort soon finds himself being stung, squeezed, sucked, nipped and pecked by all sorts of strange and unusual creatures . . . Another hilarious adventure from everyone''s favourite grouchy goblin.

Irian and Ulana and their clan have made the cave their home since they drove off the savage sabre-toothed tiger they know as the Beast, with fire granted to them by the Sky Spirit one wild stormy day. That fire has burned bright at the cave mouth for a long time, protecting them from the depredations of the Beast. But one dark night, that protection fails?and what happens then destroys the young people''s firelit world and drives them, wounded and traumatised, as far away from the cave as they can. But in a prehistoric landscape haunted by soft-footed predators who consider humans their prey, it is a dangerous undertaking. Then they meet a solitary, prickly old woman named Trug who has precious gifts of healing and fire, and plans that don''t necessarily include an injured girl and a boy who''s lost all power of speech. But with her somewhat reluctant agreement, Ulana and Irian join her on a journey that will not only take the two young people to very different worlds than the one they have known but also full circle, back to the cave, and unexpected revelations?An exciting story set in a richly-recreated Paleolithic past, this novel for middle-grade readers is both an extraordinary adventure and a moving exploration of loss, survival and courage.

Novel which revisits Mary Shelley''s ''Frankenstein'' to tell the previously untold story of Frankenstein''s ''bride'' who is cast into the sea. Madeleine Sauvage is born of the sea and her life is characterised by a search for her maker and would-be husband. Her search ends at the deathbed of Mary Shelley, where Madeleine confesses her life, her love, and her need for revenge. By the author of ''Into the Dark'' and ''The Ivory Trail''.

Goblin in the Bush Gibblewort is a nasty little Irish goblin. One day he gets sick of the rain and damp of his homeland and decides to go to Australia instead. At first, he''s delighted with his new home, which is as sunny and dry as any goblin could hope for. But when he gets to know the local flora and fauna, he gets more than he bargains for and makes a hasty retreat back to Ireland where he feels safe and secure. The other goblins aren''t pleased to see him back and when gets really nasty, threaten to send him back to Oz. Goblin on the Reef Gibblewort the Irish goblin is as nasty as ever. When his goblin friends get tired of his wicked ways, they teach him a lesson by packing him off to a damp part of Australia. The place he ends up in couldn''t be damper - the Great Barrier Reef! Delight in the adventures of Gibblewort and the creatures he meets there.

Gibblewort the goblin thinks he is on the way home to Irelanda until he gets thrown out of a mail van into the middle of a busy, bustling city. Blither and blather! Where are the grey clouds? Where is the squelchy rain? And where is the icy breeze a goblin loves so well? Yikes! Gibblewort is lost in the big citya and he soon finds himself in all sorts of trouble.

Tom loved the gorilla suit he was given for his birthday. He even wore it the day he visited the zoo. When they reached the zoo, Tom went looking for gorillas. He was so excited that he started jumping up and down, and fell into the gorilla pen. The keeper rescued him at once. But was it really Tom?

Gibblewort, the horrible Irish goblin is driving his goblin mates crazy. So they pack him off to Austria for a winter holiday. But at the last minute, they change the address on his postbag from ''Austria'' to ''Australia''. He''s coming here again! This time he''s headed for the Snowy Mountains in ski season. He''s soon battling speeding snowboards, angry brumbies, talking fish and hungry eagles. Everywhere Gibblewort goes, trouble follows. Can Gibblewort really become the snowboarding champion of Australia? 7 yrs+

Gibblewort the Irish goblin is as nasty as ever. When his goblin friends get tired of his wicked ways, they teach him a lesson by packing him off to a damp part of Australia. The place he ends up in couldn''t be damper - the Great Barrier Reef! Delight in the adventures of Gibblewort and the creatures he meets there.

Spaceman Bill has been sent to Earth from Planet Zing on a special, secret mission. He must succeed to save Planet Zing. Suggested level: primary.

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''.

In a reimagined future Antarctica, the ''Great Southland'', a vicious war is raging between fiercely determined clans of small farmers and a ferocious band of eco-warriors called the Wilders, whose aim is to eradicate all human presence in the Great Southland and return it to wilderness. But Evan, son of a farming family, dreams of finding a middle way between the warring factions, an unpopular idea on both sides which will lead him into great danger. After rescuing a little girl who''s the sole survivor of an attack on a neighbouring family, he is confronted by a Wilder, a ruthless young woman named Reyne, and only just manages to escape with the child. But now Reyne is on his trail¿and what happens next will set the scene for an extraordinary chain of events that will reach across time to change the fate of the Great Southland. Only the Wild is a brilliant mix of exciting adventure and thought-provoking themes, by one of Australia''s greatest writers for children.

While his family is visiting a remote Australian valley Kenny, a gentle young man with the mind of a three-year-old, is possessed by a hate-filled, long-dead convict, thus becoming a pawn of vengeful ghosts bent on reenacting an old tragedy.

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.

Ramón, hijo de la sacerdotisa Pilar y del Señor del Sol, se entera de la existencia de una monstruosa criatura que vive en la ciénaga: ese monstruoso ser no es otro que su hermano gemelo Lal, hijo del Señor de la Noche y del cual fue separado al nacer. La intensa relación entre Ramón y Lal, los hermanos opuestos, se verá complicada con el anuncio de que el Señor del Sol está llegando a la ciudad. Las aventuras de esta original novela no sólo nos introducen en el fascinante reino de la imaginación, sino que invitan a una reflexión acerca de los valores aceptados como «bueno» o «malo», «oscuro» o «luminoso».

The story of a young boy''s quest for truth--and a sorcerer''s misuse of knowledge.

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.