Mr Badger and The Big Surprise Leigh Hobbs (Allen&Unwin)I love these books. Great for read-alouds.
This is a new series of short chapter books by the hugely talented Leigh Hobbs, the creator of the Old Tom series. These books are a treat and absolutely engrossing with well structured text and generous illustrations - tipped with Leigh's humour!
In this first title we are introduced to Mr Badger and his friends and discover the world of the Boubles (pronounced Boublay) Grand Hotel, a splendid old London hotel. Mr badger is in charge of special events at the hotel and he is preparing for the seventh birthday party of the seriously spoilt granddaughter of the hotel owners. Miss Sylvia Smothers-Carruthers' is having 205 of her closest friends to the party AND her invitations included the words DO NOT FORGET TO BRING A PRESENT! Fun and chaos happens at this party!
Also available Mr Badger and the Missing Ape.
Boy VS Beast Battle Of The Borders #5 : Tempesta Mac Park (Scholastic)The first 4 titles in the Boy vs Beast belonged to Battle of the Worlds - now it is time for Battle of the Borders. This time the beasts that are attacking have changed - now they are combo beasts and the five boys who are the Border Guards must defend the border wall.
A storm beast has been created. There is a lightning storm but no rain and now it is up to Kai and his Jet-Charge to fight the beast and defend the border in Tempesta. Also available now in the Battle Of The Borders series, Sludgia, Isolus and Volcan
Tomato Sauce, Of Course! Moya Simmons & Jim Grimwade (Scholastic)
The Aussie Tomato Sauce company has stopped making Aussie tomato sauce - the only tomato sauce that Tammy likes ... and that she eats all the time - even on ice cream when her mum and dad aren't looking! But a day at the beach, a huge shark and Tammy's last remaining bottle of Aussie tomato sauce that is worn around her neck like a pendant saves the day! What happens to the tomato sauce?
Also available Crikey! Jane Carroll & Chris Edser
This is the first title in a new fantasy series created just for junior readers. The text is well paced and not too large and there are full page black and white illustrations throughout the book.
Ollie has moved to a new street but things there were not quite right, The air wasn’t right. Neither was the light. The trees looked different And it smelled like ..... and on top of all of that Ollie find access to another world when he crosses the door threshold one night when a guy holding a giant fork confronts Ollie one night! In this new world Ollie meets the despicable Lord Wight who wants to take over everything!
also available Planet of the Cyborgs.
Two new titles in the Battle Boy series. These are great fast paced books with lots of action - perfect for boys who are reluctant readers and for readers who enjoy history and adventure ... and there are great gadgets too.It's Christmas Day and Battle Boy's latest adventure lands right in the middle of the First World War on the Western Front in the middle of No Man's Land.
This mission is so top secret that not only has Battle Boy not been told what his mission is but even Battle Boy's Skin doesn't know what is happening! And the person that Battle Boy meets is someone so very special to him he will be very, very amazed!
Also available: Mission 10 - Caveman Bash
