Books »Fiction for Middle Readers
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Spider Lies
by Jen Banyard with illustrations by Tracey Gibbs
Connor’s little white lies have spawned a monster! It’s big, it’s hairy and it’s lurking outside his bedroom window.
Connor is home alone with his pet spider. Tricking Mum and Dad was easy and now he’s got nobody to tell him to wash the dishes, nobody to make him go to school and nobody to turn to when his very existence is threatened by…Read more »
Price $14.95
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Lighthouse Girl
by Dianne Wolfer with illustrations by Brian Simmonds
‘Full of evocative illustrations, sepia photographs and news clippings, Wolfer’s book transports. A great one for early and older readers alike,’ — Frances Atkinson, The Sunday Age
‘This lovely book is based on the real Faye Howe and her life as a lighthouse keeper’s daughter…Fay’s reflections on her life and her relationship with the far-away…Read more »
Price $24.95
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Hal Spacejock 4: No Free Lunch
by Simon Haynes
Get another helping of misadventures with Hal Spacejock and Clunk!
Hal and his sidekick are looking for a job to earn some cash to settle their bills, and they find just the thing on Planet Dismolle. And when Hal ducks out for a quick coffee date with an attractive young woman, he thinks his luck has finally changedRead more »
Price $19.95
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Jack's Island
by Norman Jorgensen
‘This accomplished writer tells a good tale. The cheeky but lovable characters are woven well into a riveting story-line with an Australian setting. All blend beautifully together within simple prose to form an exciting and entertaining story.’ — Good Reading
Jack’s family is based on Rottnest Island during WWII while his father helps build…Read more »
Price $16.95
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Pope Max
by David Caddy
Fulfilling a promise made to his dying grandfather Max sets himself a hard road—the Vatican or bust! An unlikely hero, Max lurches from challenge to challenge in his bid for the big job; from his secret adoption of a lost lamb to his thwarted attempts at saintly behaviour.
‘A brilliant story with a great twist ..Read more »
Price $16.95
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Beat Feat
by Marlane Ainsworth
Tommo on trumpet and Mikki on drums have always been the backbone of the school band. But when Mikki discovers a passion for football, Tommo finds himself torn between winning glory as a trumpet soloist and learning drums to save the band. Lurching from mishap to mayhem, he must somehow dodge the clutches of a die hard coach, the teeth of the principal’s…Read more »
Price $14.95
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Forbidden Magic
by Christina McCarthy
Regan, a chieftain’s daughter in Ireland’s ancient past, has enjoyed a carefree childhood, secure in the love of her clan. But there is something in her history of which she is unaware — a sacred promise placed upon her at her birth.
When Regan discovers that her destiny is to be sent away to live with the Druids, she is angry. When she learns…Read more »Price $16.95
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Another Fine Mess 002
by Norman Jorgensen
In this sequel to A Fine Mess! the adventures of Michael Hardy and Woody Decker continue. These two hapless Year 9 students have a serious knack for getting themselves into a lot of trouble, from exploding fire trucks to exploding cows, sewage laden willy-willys, kidnapped Harry Potter gnomes, cattle prods, smoking penises and serious wardrobe malfunctions…Read more »
Price $16.95
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Barefoot Kids
by Steve Hawke
Set in Broome, Barefoot Kids revolves around the Jirroo cousins — Janey, Jimmy, Tich, Buddy and Dancer — who play music in a band together. When their special place, Eagle Beach, comes under threat from developers, the kids start a campaign to save the beach, leading to adventure, danger and excitementRead more »
Being Reprinted
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Danger Unlimited
by Dafne Bidwell
Holidaying in Singapore, a group of friends visit an off-shore drilling rig. Their excitement soon turns to terror when they are caught up in events beyond their control. Confronted by a vicious gang, a violent storm and the ultimate catastrophe…can they survive to solve the mystery of the rig? Read more »
Price $16.95
From the Catalogue
Book Launch
Fremantle Press and All Saints Literature Festival invite you to the launch of Beach Sports Car by Darlene Oxenham and Lilli and her Shadow by Laura and Pat Dudgeon.
noon, Friday 19 March 2010 at the Ampitheatre, Entry car park gate 3, All Saints College, Ewing Avenue, Bull Creek, WA 6149
RSVP: admin@fremantlepress.com.au or 08 9430 6331
