Joey lives on a farm with his mum, his grandad, and his best friend - Riley, a working dog. Joey and Riley are inseparable, sharing adventures all day long. But times are tough, and Joey and his mum have to move to town so that she can find work. Joey misses Riley desperately, relying on his grandad's letters to stay connected to his best mate. Until the day Grandad writes with sad news: Riley has gone missing in a big storm. Joey is devastated - but things might not be as they seem ...

Smudge has been Lucy's best friend since she was little. But these days, Lucy is too big to ride her beloved pony. Lucy is sure no one can replace Smudge, even when Pa brings home a new horse called Copper. Can Lucy grow to love Copper just as much? A story that will warm the heart of every animal lover, from the bestselling author-illustrator of Joey & Riley and The Wheels on the Bus.

"Chip, like most other gulls, would do anything for fish and chips. When he's banned from his favourite food he is desperate to get it back on the menu. So Chip hatches a brilliant idea to solve his problem ... but has he gone too far this time?"--

Paperback issue of a title first published in 1989. Alphabetically arranged reference guide to the lives and works of Australian authors and illustrators of children's books, both past and present. Many entries include commentaries by the subjects themselves and photographs relating to them and/or illustrations from their books. Contains a bibliography and an index of titles.

Sometimes getting a little lost can help you discover who you really are . . . When her spell at Witchcraft School goes wrong, Gem lands in an unfamiliar, empty cottage, outside a strange, colourful town. Everyone in Ellsworth Pining thinks Gem is their new village witch, even when Gem tries to correct them. And Gem’s new friends do need her. The Weather Worker is missing, and there are tales of a terrifying beast in the woods. Gem might know a spell that could help – if she can get it right.

Tom Shepherd leaves his sweetheart to fight in the Great War.