Westbooks Selected New Releases - Adult Fiction
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True Story of Butterfish
Curtis Holland lived the cliched rock dream. But no dream lasts forever. When Annaliese Winter walks down his front path, he's ill-prepared for a schoolgirl who's a confounding mixture of adult and child. When Curtis is invited to dinner by Annaliese's mother, he not only accepts but finds himself being drawn to this remarkably unremarkable family.
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Taste of Sorrow
No-one is better placed than Jude Morgan - the author of the acclaimed PASSION - to tell the story of the Bronte sisters, with all the haunting darkness and brilliance that marked their achievement.
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Death and the Running Patterer
One of the convict colony's soldiers had been murdered and Governor Ralph Darling reluctantly turns to Nicodemus Dunne for help. Only he has the detective skills required to chase down the ritual killer and stop the series of gruesome murders that follow the first. When he gets too close to unveiling the murderer even his life hangs in the balance.
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Roadside Crosses
Number One bestseller Jeffery Deaver returns with a new Kathryn Dance: a chilling tale of a vigilante seeking revenge - in the real and cyber worlds.
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Westbooks Selected New Releases - Adult Non Fiction
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Wildflower
Wildflower is naturalist, filmmaker and lifelong conservationist Joan Root's gripping life story, a stunning and moving tale of a remarkable modern-day heroine. Journalist Mark Seal offers this breathtaking, culturally relevant portrait of a strong woman discovering herself and fighting for her beliefs before her mysterious and brutal murder.
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Wolf
Sent by Germany on a suicide mission to the far side of the world, the warship Wolf was a formidable and ingenious commerce-raider. In one continual 64,000-mile voyage, the ship caused havoc across three oceans, launched Germany's first direct attacks on Australia and New Zealand and captured over 400 people. This is the story of the Wolf's voyage.
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Colony
A groundbreaking history of the colony of Sydney in its early years, from the sparkling harbour to the Cumberland Plain, from convicts to the city's political elite, from the impact of its geology to its economy.
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Riverfolk
The Murray River holds a special place in the hearts of Australians. We've heard from every politician and expert ever to draw breath about what's happened to the mighty river and the best ways to fix it. Here are the views of those who actually live and work along the Murray River.
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Night My Bum Dropped
In this gleefully exaggerated memoir, Gretel Killeen looks at the big questions that we're confronted with in times of calamity: what the hell is life all about and what on earth are we supposed to do with it? Yes, it's the female midlife crisis for the generation who were meant to be superwomen.
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Westbooks Selected New Releases - Young Adult
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Devil's Kiss
Fifteen-year-old Billi SanGreal never meant to make history. Dragged at the age of ten into the modern-day Knights Templar by her father, the Grandmaster, Billi's the first girl ever to be a Templar warrior. Her life is a rigorous and brutal round of weapons' practice. But then temptation is placed in Billi's path.
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Book from Baden Dark
Bea, who has lived among the elves all this time, longs to see her human friends again. When strange creatures disturb the tranquillity of the mountain forests and her grandfather disappears, she seeks Marcel's help. They travel into the forbidden underground world of Baden Dark on a rescue mission. But Marcel senses an ancient evil in Baden Dark.
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Stargazer
Evernight Academy: an exclusive boarding school for vampires. Bianca, born to two vampires, has always been told her destiny is to become one of them. But Bianca fell in love with Lucas - a vampire hunter. They were torn apart when his true identity was revealed. But she will risk anything for the chance to see him again.
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lost warrior
Follow Greystripe in this brand new adventure, with powerful drawings bringing a whole new dimension to the Warrior cats series.
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Little Bird
Ruby-lee is an ordinary girl, trying to do the right thing, and teetering on the edge of love. But is she looking in all the wrong places?
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Starclimber
Matt Cruse is back for his most dangerous expedition yet - into outer space! Boy-pilot Matt Cruse is looking forward to spending a peaceful summer with Kate de Vries. Until they are offered the chance of a lifetime to join the first expedition into space aboard the incredible ship Starclimber. But many challenges stand in the way.
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Westbooks Selected New Releases - Junior Non Fiction
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Ask Dr K Fisher about weather
Uses a problem-page format to explain facts. This title deals with the concerns that different creatures have about the weather. It provides information about the Earth's weather.
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Ancient Egypt
Contains historical information from interesting tourist attractions (a cruise on the Nile) to the important festivals, fashions and customs of the age. This title includes the best villas and hotels to stay and what you can expect to find in the local market places. It is suitable for time travellers everywhere.
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Dolphin Book
Everyone loves dolphins, they have been the heroes of countless movies, books, and television shows. Dolphins have rescued drowning swimmers and are smart enough to fight off sharks. But don't be fooled, they can also be grumpy loners and have even been known to attack people. Ages 7+
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Tsunami Book
In 2004, the world was stunned by a disaster in the Indian Ocean. One of the largest earthquakes in fifty years swept a massive wave, a tsunami, from Indonesia to Africa. So what is a tsunami? How are they formed, and when and where have they occurred throughout history? Ages 7+.
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How to Draw Monster Battles
Learn from the master of fantasy illustration, as he shows you how to create monsters, mythical creatures and mammoth beasts. Find out how easy it is to create your own monster from seemingly harmless things like a chair or a book! Full-colour illustrations show how to make monsters, from black-and-white to fully coloured creations! Ages 9+.
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Westbooks Selected New Releases - Junior Fiction
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Tra-La-Laa-Mendous Captain Underpants Collection
Readers of all ages can enjoy athis deluxe boxed collection of Books 5-8, featuring the tighty-whitey-wearing superhero. This set is encased in a book-shaped box with a glow-in-the-dark cover and an exclusive inflatable Captain Underpants figure. Illustrations. Pkg. Consumable.
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Cicada Summer
When Eloise's get-rich-quick dad moves them back to his home town to turn the derelict family mansion into a convention centre, Eloise feels an immediate bond with the old house. Then Eloise meets a 'ghost girl' who may or may not be from the house's past, and events take a strange - and ultimately dangerous - turn.
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Just Macbeth!
Take one Shakespearean tragedy: Macbeth. Add Andy, Danny and Lisa - the Just trio. Mix them all together to create one of the most hilarious, most dramatic, moving stories of love, Whizz Fizz, witches, murder and madness, from the bestselling and funniest children's author in Australia.
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Lessons for a Werewolf Warrior
Boojum Bark is a werewolf - and a hero. He doesn't really want to be a hero, but it's in the family. Now he has to go to Hero School to learn the Right Way to achieve hero status. But something strange is happening at the School for Heroes. Could the school be under attack? If so, by whom? Who will protect it? Can Boojum sniff out the perpetrators?
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Storm and the silver bridle
The sixth gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save -- these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies.
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Westbooks Selected New Releases - Kindergarten
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Class Three All at Sea
Watch the pesky pirates plotting to take over Class Three's school trip to the sea. But don't worry... rescue is at hand!
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Clem Always Could...
Clem can do a lot of things, but when it comes to swimming, he's not so sure. He just doesn't want to get in the pool. Clem's mum reminds him of all the things he can do and had to learn. He's convinced these things just came naturally to him, until one day Clem finds the confidence he needs to take that first step into the water. Ages 5+.
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Dinotrux
A creative spin on two child-favourite topics - trucks and dinosaurs - from renowned illustrator Chris Gall
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