One island.One house.One curse.Ghosts aren’t real and houses can’t come to life.Charlotte knows these facts to be true.Yet when she, Jack and Emily are orphaned and sent to live with their grandmother on remote Black Island, Charlotte begins to realise that only one thing is certain: they shouldn’t be there.But will they ever be able to leave?‘A treacherous tale of revenge and repair, and a true Gothic maste...

One girl. Two identities. Three friends.One disappears. One forgets. One remembers.The truth will out. But which one?Another deliciously creepy supernatural YA thriller that chills to the bone with imagined and real horrors.

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hard hat and jump in the digger - let's build a house!First the floor, and then the walls,Then the roof. Let's build it tall.You and me - we'll build it all!Up, up, up.A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed from digging the foundations and laying the bricks through to fitting the drains and painting the walls. Let's Build a House is a high-energy, gorgeously illus...

This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight.A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens …

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hardhat and jump in the digger - let's build a backyard!We dig, we build, we plant, we sow.We make a place to play and grow.You and me - one, two, three ... GO!Work! Work! Work!A fun look at creating a backyard from scratch; from moving the mud and building the fence through to planting a vegie garden and adding in the compost (Poo! Poo! Poo!). Let's Build a Backyard is a high-energy,...

**All aboard,**the North Pole is waiting! Climb on The Christmas Train and delight in this bestselling and beloved magical journey through a winter wonderland.The night before Christmas is here once again.The North Pole is waiting. Let’s climb on the train!In this dazzling Australian picture book, readers will experience all the magic that Christmas and the North Pole has to offer! From can...

Climate change affects us all, but it can be a confusing business. In this book, three scientists with several decades of experience in assessing the potential effects of climate change for the southern African region share their insights. Complex issues are dealt with in plain language, without oversimplification and with attention to accuracy. The material is up-to-date as is possible in such a fast-developing field.Climate Change: Briefings from Southern Africa takes the form of ...

Lucas – eines Tages ist er einfach da. Niemand weiß, woher er kommt, oder was er auf der isolierten Insel vor der englischen Küste will. Cait ist von dem rätselhaften Jungen fasziniert und zwischen den beiden entsteht etwas Schönes, ganz Zartes, für das Cait keinen Namen hat. Die restlichen Inselbewohner sind Fremden gegenüber eher misstrauisch. In der schwülen Sommeratmosphäre heizt sich die Situation unaufhaltsam auf. Als in den Dünen eine ermordete Frau gefunden wird, steht Lucas sofort...

Every hero's journey starts with a punch!Seventeen-year-old Kevin Jason starts his first day at his new school by unintentionally punching the local bully through the cafeteria wall. When Kevin's father,a legendary superhero, learns of this, he insists on training Kevin to master his new powers, though Kevin finds his father's training methods a lot less excitingthan he thought they were going to be.But Kevin's training takes on new urgency ...

A new team. A deadly conspiracy. And no one to trust.A month after his debut as the superhero Bolt, Kevin Jason's life has changed greatly. Everyone seems to have taken an interest in him, including major presidential candidate and ex-super villain Adam Plutarch, whose true motives for supporting Kevin are murky and unclear.But fame isn't all bad, especially when Kevin is offered a position on a team of young superheroes that offers him a great chance to ad...

All aboard, it’s Halloween! Climb on The Halloween Train and delight in a magical journey through the joys of the spooky season.Come along for a Halloween ride ... if you dare.But keep your eyes peeled – or you might get a scare!From trick or treating in costumes to magic potions and spells – and, of course, witches, skeletons and zombies – this lively Australian picture book blends young r...

Provides a comprehensive assessment of the major developments in global pig breeding programmesConsiders how genetics and breeding can be utilised to improve the sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of pork productionReviews the factors which can affect the reproductive efficiency of boars and sows, focussing on those that can impact semen quality and reproductive performance respectively