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Amy and Louis are inseparable friends who do everything together. When Amy moves to the other side of the world, they long to see each other, discovering that true friendships can endure any distance.

'Hannah reckons she's taking her skates, Dad,' says Lena. He shakes his head. 'We're camping in the bush where the ground is rough and stony. And everywhere else is sand.' 'I don't care,' says Hannah. Skating is what Hannah wants to do most, and she is not going to take her skates off until she can skate without falling over. But everyone in the family says it can't be done... This is the first heart-warming story in the much-loved award-winning series about Hannah and her family.

A striking story about loneliness, friendship and what it means to move house and start life afresh.

Birthday surprises are in store for the triplets in this enjoyable family story.

Meet Cleo, a little girl with a big imagination - a memorable character created by children's book legends Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood. Delightful, warm and irresistible, these stories show how a little girl with a big imagination can always find a way to have fun.

It's early morning and everyone is arriving at the noisy childcare centre. Mum is going to work - 'Bye, Mum!' But what do mums do all day at work? And are the children as busy as their mummys?

Mahtab was hollow. Empty, as if her flesh and blood, her energy, that kept her breathing and running, thinking and talking, was gone. Nothing was in its place. She was hungry. Hungry for water, for her father, for her grandmother, her aunts and uncles, for the trees in the back yard, the cabinet on the wall, the silver and glass objects so lovingly collected, for her mountains, the jagged peaks that cut the sky. Her father was dead. She felt sure of it. She was just a speck of dirt on the floor, drifting through the gap between the boards, falling to the ground.   Mahtab and her family are forced to leave their home in Herat and journey secretly through the rocky mountains to Pakistan and from there to faraway Australia. Months go by, months of waiting, months of dread, with only memories and hopes to sustain them. Will they ever be reunited with their father, will they ever find a home? The plight of refugees from war-torn countries and what it really means to leave everything behind and to start a new life are vividly explored in this unforgettable story.

Nothing could improve the everyday, grey day walk to school for Jack - except perhaps his imagination. Libby Gleeson's text cleverly combines Jack's observations with his thoughts, and Armin Greder illustrates the story with striking use of charcoal and pastels.

Featuring a little girl with a vivid imagination, this beautifully bound hardback edition compiles the complete Cleo collection. The collaboration between renowned children's authors Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood brings to life enchanting stories that celebrate creativity and adventure, making it a cherished addition to any young reader's library.

Eleanor, a twelve-year-old girl, grapples with moving from her beloved New England home to her family's farm on the hot Western Plains. Her discovery of her grandmother Elizabeth's diary, written at the same age, opens a window into her grandmother's life and helps Eleanor connect with her heritage. As she uncovers family secrets and learns to appreciate her new surroundings, the diary becomes crucial when danger unexpectedly threatens Eleanor and her brothers, intertwining their fates across generations.