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A Certain Music
"It is 1821 and the child is a loner who spends her time hiding in the Vienna Woods until she spies an old man - a music maker. And so begins an odd friendship which develops through their mutual love of music. The man is composing a new work. It will break new ground. He fears it will be ridiculed and is aware that he is thought mad. He confides in the child who sits for hours watching and listening as he revises and plays. She has a feeling for the music that he cannot fathom. And not only for the music, but for what he is. She knows his pain, his anger, his fear and also his gentleness. Together they give each other the courage to face their critics and dare to be different. A tale of a song written by a man who couldn't hear for a child people thought strange. Yet the song will live forever in the heart and mind of every child where there's nurtured a love of music."--Provided by publisher
The Last Race
After years of dedicated training, Philippa has qualified for the Olympics but her best friend and rival lies in a coma in hospital.Why is Philippa wracked with guilt? And why does she tell her mother that she cheated?In this gripping novel, Celest Walters explores the lives of two gifted swimmers in their last year of high school. For them the stresses of study and approaching adulthood are compounded by a gruelling training regime.
Only a Donkey
"At the farm, the donkey is teased by the other animals - especially the bull! Then one night the donkey has a magical dream. The following morning, the all set out on an amazing journey. This uplifting story of humility, courage and compassion weaves in the heroic Anzac legend of Simpson and the Donkey. Lyrically told and beautifully illustrated, it is a story that demands to be read and re-read, while the timeless themes will inspire readers of all ages."--Back cover.
Deception
"Between a mother and son there can be a very thin line connecting lies and silence ... On the streets of the city, Josh will find his own power. And reach through the silences"--Page 4 of cover.
Puppy Playtime 1, 2, 3
Billy the Bitzer has lost his toy bone. He knows he left it in the park, but where? One by one, more and more puppies race into the park. Who will find the bone ... and will Billy get it back?
At Seventeen
A confronting new look at what it means to be seventeen. Resentful of being 'dumped' at boarding school while her parents are working in Barcelona, Catherine struggles to fit in and feels awkward and different. Difficult encounters with teachers and students cause Cat to question her life and see her creativity labelled as self indulgence. Summonsed home for the funeral of her grandmother, a celebrated artist, Cat seizes the opportunity to confront her mother. But then a collection of words and pictures left by her grandmother helps her to piece together a tragic family secret as well as revealing many parallels between Cat's own life and that of her grandmother. The more she learns about the past, the more Catherine learns about herself.
Glass Mountain
Ossie is an outcast - he is the cat that walks alone. This is, until he crosses paths with Mrs Esther Ellis and he is caught up in a world of shadows and secrets - a world in which the legend of a freakish mountain tells a story that will become his own. A very powerful crossover novel for young adults and adults alike from the award-winning author of "The Killing of Mud-Eye"
The Rabbiter's Hut
Guy loves visiting his grandfather out at the farm. After Guy makes a discovery in the old rabbiter's hut, the police come and search the farm. Guy has to make a decision about his secret ... [back cover].
The Killing of Mud-Eye
Could Ned really have changed the devastating events that occurred in his last years at school? Could he have influenced the gangleader who sadistically menaced their schoolmates? A chilling novel exposing the power of adolescent peer groups in secondary school playgrounds.
Treading the Boards
Tom has just one line to learn for the play, but he's already got it wrong in a completely embarrassing way. Worse still, he gets it wrong in front of the beautiful Miss Effington-Smythe. If only Tom didn't have to be in the play. If only his mum wouldn't take the play so seriously. If only Tom's gran wasn't quite so odd. And if only Tom hadn't caught his dad holding hands with that mysterious blonde. Could this be the end of life as Tom knows it? Tom suspects it might be so it's time to take drastic action. A hilarious story of mix-ups and mayhem for younger readers from acclaimed author Celeste Walters.
