More Series Fiction

Mischief Afoot (Walk Right In Detective Agency Bk3) Moya Simons (Walker Books)

These books (about two best friends and their detective agency) are a wonderful read ... just great for younger readers looking for adventure and absorbing reading!

Now there is another major mystery to solve and a few minor cases (involving flashing lights and aliens) as well. A magician from the visiting circus disappears, money is stolen from the evening admissions, a parent who needs expensive surgery and stacks more are akll part of this mystery to be solved. This time the detective have to enlist the services of a big time lawyer to help them solve their case.

A Riddle Of Green (The Legend Of Little Fur #4) Isobelle Carmody (Penguin Australia)
Little Fur is a healer and has been so all her life. Now she must use her healing to heal troll kind and bring them to the flow of the magic, and must remain in contact with the earth magic at all times. she communicates with the creatures of the wilderness but this time she must venture far from her own land to find the healing and to find earth spirit.
This is a delightful fantasy series for the older younger readers who want longer books to read. This hardcover book has a beautiful velvet black and white illustrations throughout.


Wombat and Fox Thrillseekers Terry Denton (Allen & Unwin)
Terry Denton is great at craziness and this book filled with fun and action is another. Read the story and look for the wonderful happenings in the illustrations as well.
Best friends Wombat and Fox don’t go looking for trouble but it sure has a way of finding them. This time it is wombat's birthday and fox's present to him (which he didn't even buy himself) is a pen and a notebook. Together they create a list of wild and dangerous deeds that must be accomplished before wombat's next birthday. and so begins the chaos that include riding a scooter down wombat hill and getting frozen at the top of a roller coaster and lots of more zaniness.

When Children find something they like to read they will want more and more! Series titles are great for helping to keep children reading.

New Series books

Children often enjoy reading books in a series. Here are a three new titles in already established series that readers should continue to enjoy!

Atomic Testing Alan Tucker (Scholastic)
The My Australian Story is a great series and this title is another one. It is wonderful to read Australian history in an accessible format. the books not only have a entertaining story based on actual events but they also include historical notes about the events.
It is 1953. Anthony's family has to relocate to Woomera from Townsville. his dad is in the army and is assigned to work on the top secret atomic energy project for the Australian and British government. Sometimes he can't even tell Anthony where he has been! Anthony loves his new home and is waiting for the approaching testing of the new bomb. Interspersed with relevant cultural references, like test cricket scores, climbing Everest, and the Korean War, this is an enjoyable read.


Motorbike Bob (Pet Vet: #3 ) Darrel & Sally Odgers (Scholastic)
Trump, the animal liaison officer at Pet Vet Clinic is back and this time he tells about Motorbike Bob a border collie who thinks he will never need the services of the Pet Vet ... that is until Bob cuts his paw. But that is just the start of the trouble because Bob's human is also in trouble ... but where is he?
These books are fun reads with short chapters. With definitions for highlighted words and animal health information scattered throughout.


Anaconda Ambush Justin D'Ath (Penguin Books)
On this extreme adventure Sam Fox is found on a filed trip in the Amazon with his uncle (a botanists studying climate change) and when he's swept over a waterfall and lands in an underground lake - that's when the real adventure starts. There's treasure discovered and a rather large reptile. Native Indians, and other explorers (who aren't quite what they appear) are two more of Sam's Amazonian encounters!

The books in this series are great adventures and also riveting reads. Readers, especially boys, will really enjoy the fast paced adventure and excitement of each page. There is also a supporting website at www.puffin.com.au/extreme with previews and extracts, author information, games and competitions.

More series book soon!