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Side Streets
Tattoo Heaven - Side Streets 160 pages PB A$16.95 rrp .More... Grade 8-12 Teen fiction novels looking at complex issues on the dark side - Each story has multiple threads reflecting a normal teen's life, but each also has a core story line making these novels accessible and rewarding. Tattoos, Alcoholism, Gambling, Genetics, Self Harm, Sports Drugs, Depression, Risk Taking, Teen Prostitution, Runaway, Homelessness, Fast Cars & Motorbikes, Suicide, Shoplifting, Stalking......
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Front Street
Mark of the Horse Lord - Rosemary Sutcliff 280 pages PB A$17.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA - Bearing an uncanny resemblance to the now blind King of the Scots, a former gladiator and slave impersonates the Horse Lord to regain the kingdom from the Picts.
Bruises - Anke de Vries 133 pages PB A$17.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA - Judith is always coverd in "explained" brusies, but Michael's own problems at home helps them find strength and hope to grow beyond their families in crisis
Crusade in Jeans - Thea Beckman 311 pages PB A$17.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA - A time traveller becomes a hero in the C13th Childrens Crusade - historical fiction that contracts two world's, times, and beliefs
The Emporer's Winding Sheet - Jill Paton Walsh 251 pages PB A$17.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA - Centred on the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, a young man is the unwitting talisman of the Emporer and subject to treachery, heroism and the vision of a city in decline.
Stone Water - Barbara Snow Gilbert 175 pages PB A$17.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA Grants grandfather is dying and his letter asks Grant to do something to help him along that path. A poignant story of love and obligations.
Broken Chords - Barbara Snow Gilbert 160 pages PB A$15.95 rrp each .More... Grade 8-10 Clara must decide if a music career is really worth the relentless practice and disruption to her teenage life.
Paper Trail - Barbara Snow Gilbert 160 pages PB A$15.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA - A chilling survival story against antigovernment militarist extremists - links to Waco & the Oklahoma bombings.
Stone Faced Boy - Paula Fox 120 pages PB A$12.95 rrp each .More... Grade 8-11 - A stray dog and Great Aunt Hattie's strange visit breaks the wall Gus has built around himself.
How Many Miles to Babylon - Paula Fox 120 pages PB A$12.95 rrp each .More... Grade 8-11 - James fantasy world is invaded by a gang of dog kidnappers and he is forced to travel with them, in their particular world, before his escape. |
DC Comics - Chapter Books
Superman - The Stolen Superpowers 56 pages PB A$11.95 rrp each .More... Grade 4-7 - Original DC Comics Super Hero stories rewritten as illustrated chapter books. Careful attention to language makes these ideal for reluctant readers. -------------------------------------- HIP Senior Fiction
Street Scene - HIP Senior 90 pages PB A$15.95 rrp each .More... Grade 5-12 - A series of carefully structured books of High Interest and lower level literacy. Each book has a teachers guide of activities and teaching notes. But each book stands on its own as an exciting and gripping novel. HIP Junior Fiction
I Didn't Do It! - HIP Junior 90 pages PB A$15.95 rrp each .More... Grade 4-7 - A series of carefully structured books of High Interest and lower level literacy. Each book has a teachers guide of activities and teaching notes. But each book stands on its own as an exciting and gripping novel. -------------------------------------- Vortex Chapter Fiction - Series
Rock Art Rebel - Vortex Books 112 pages PB A$12.95 rrp each .More... Grade 5-9 - Sophisticated stories with clear text -------------------------------------- Boyds Mills Press
Ash Road - Ivan Southall 180 pages PB A$17.95 rrp each .More... Grade 8-10 - An Australian classic story of reiliance and courage set against a raging bushfire in outback Australia. --------------------------------------
Bee and Jackie - Carolyn Coman 140 pages PB A$15.95 rrp each .More... Grade YA - a critical weekend in the lives of a brother and sister in an incestuous relationship. Complex images and insights. --------------------------------------
The Gods in Winter - Patricia Miles 148 pages PB A$12.95 rrp .More... Grade 8-10 - the kidnapping of Persephone retold in an ordinary English family's home, a harsh winter, and some mysterious comings and goings. --------------------------------------
The Edge - Ben Bo 140 pages PB A$12.95 rrp .More... Grade 8-10 - an exciting story of unfair accusations and a teen's fight to regain a normal life, set against wild snow fields and a snowboard challenge.
Skullcrack - Ben Bo 160 pages PB A$12.95 rrp .More... Grade 8-10 - the thrill and danger of surfing bad breaks comes though in this story of finding some-one really important to yourself. |
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Terrible Secret - Something is troubling Maggie and she doesn't even
want to think about. Is it the gang, or her ex-friend or her brother's
mysterious death.
Scarred -
Becky was once a promising skating star, but these days she feels
numb and lonely - and she relives the pressure by cutting herself
- until she coaches a young girl on the same path
Klepto -
Kat's scarey sister is coming home and Kat turns to shoplifting to
escape.
Ceiling
Stars -
Danelle has dived into wild and reckless moods, one minute up and
the next deep in despair - Christine has to find out what has gone
wrong before disaster strikes.
All
In -
Todd has street smarts, but the weekly poker game turns bad and he
is drawn into a world of crime.
Every
Move -
Emily has two boys interested in her, but Michael starts to send
her letters and gifts and wont stop - is he a real danger in his
obsession.
Runner -
14 year old Meghan has run away and Kyle's search for herleads him
into the world of homeless people and street kids.
On
the Game -
Yolande's new boyfriend asks her to date another guy and she finds
herself paying a terrible price.
Racing
Fear -
Trent's injuries in the car crash have teamed him up with a drug
dealer and Adam has to sort it out fast.....
Truth
and Lies -
Erin's gay friend has been badly beaten up - and she finds herself
in exploring strange and dangerous places when she tries to find
out who did it.
Out
of Time -
Some of Eileen's circle of "losers" at school have made a suicide
pact and she must frantically search to find out who and why to
save them.
Wild
Ride -
the new border has a great Kawasaki ZX-10R, but she's also a computer
hacker and may be killing animals on the nature reserve.
Adrenaline
High -
budding journo Darcy is looking for a missing woman, but the drug
dealing boyfriend does not want her found, with dangerous consequences.
Lightning
Rider -
January's brother is in hospital and accused of stealing motorbikes
- she finds herself up against the real bike criminals as she looks
for evidence.
Split -
Sandra is left with an alcoholic father after her mother splits.
So why should she get hassled to find her. And why bother?
Strange
Beauty -
Delving into her families past, Penny uncovers amazing stories about
her grandmother and learns a lot about beauty.
Dream
Racer -
Zoe just wants to be a rally driver, but her mum has other ideas.
At
Risk -
Tia is trying to work with street kids, but when money goes missing
she finds it tough to keep faith with Sage.
Extreme
Edge -
Jay is determined to climb the tough rock face, but Brad's plan to
do an equally dangerous ski jump with no experience proves to be
more difficult.
