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In The Robot Blues, Jack is invited to a costume party and he’s made an awesome robot suit. But what if the other kids at the party think it’s lame?

In The New Friend, Jack has found a lost puppy! It is so cute. But can he convince his mum and dad to let him keep it?

In The Worst Sleepover, Jack is going to have a sleep over at his friend’s house! He can’t wait. It’s going to be the best fun ever … isn’t it?

In The Lost Reindeer, Jack can’t wait to give his best friend Billie her Christmas present. He made it himself! But what will happen when Billie’s present for him is way cooler?

In The Winning Goal, it’s Jack’s first day at soccer! He really wants to kick a goal, but the coach has made him goalie. There’s no glory in goal keeping, is there?

In The Lost Reindeer, Jack can’t wait to give his best friend Billie her Christmas present. He made it himself! But what will happen when Billie’s present for him is way cooler?

In The Winning Goal, it’s Jack’s first day at soccer! He really wants to kick a goal, but the coach has made him goalie. There’s no glory in goal keeping, is there?

Albert Maltz’s novel captures the racial tension of America and the failure of the American dream. As time ticks along with indifference, the inmates of Washington’s District Jail now spend their lives numbed by a daily routine behind bars, shut out of society. Each prisoner has a story: some are charged with assault, murder and manslaughter, others with forgery, robbery and larceny; others still were simply born to certain parents at a certain time in a certain country.

The New Mythic: the new voice of 21st century speculative fiction. An all-new anthology of chilling horror, apocalyptic science fiction and awe-inspiring fantasy, by an award winning ensemble of international writers.

In The Worst Sleepover, Jack is going to have a sleep over at his friend’s house! He can’t wait. It’s going to be the best fun ever … isn’t it?

In The Scary Solo, Jack’s best friend got the solo that he wanted and he’s a bit mad. But when things go wrong on concert night, can Jack save the day?

In The Worry Monsters, Jack hates spelling. He has a test coming up, but he doesn’t want to practise for it. What will happen if he leaves it too late?

In The Worry Monsters, Jack hates spelling. He has a test coming up, but he doesn’t want to practise for it. What will happen if he leaves it too late?

In The Robot Blues, Jack is invited to a costume party and he’s made an awesome robot suit. But what if the other kids at the party think it’s lame?

The fifth collection of adventures featuring Billie B Brown’s best friend, Jack!

Written in 1901, this anthology contains stories such as The Story of the Beginning, Odin’s Reward, The Hammer of Thor, and The Punishment of Loki. As the gods of Asgard continue to permeate pop culture, this book will send you back to the origin of these myths.

2020 began with fire storms raging through the country, followed by floods and then a global pandemic that has changed how Australians think, feel and live. We all experienced this year differently, but one thing rings true for all us: this is a year we won't forget. This anthology brings together original work from a diverse collection of Australian voices, from writers to scientists, journalists to historians, all expressing what 2020 meant to them.

Jack's back! The fourth collection of stories from the popular Hey Jack! series, featuring Billie B Brown's best friend, Jack. 'The Toy Sale': Jack is selling the toys he doesn't play with anymore. There's some old Lego, a scruffy teddy bear and a robot dog that doesn't work. But when Jack sees other kids having fun with his stuff, will he regret the whole idea? 'The Other Teacher': Jack's class has a new teacher who seems really cool. But then Jack breaks a rule he didn't even know existed! Maybe the teacher's not so great after all....

Jack's back! The fourth collection of stories from the popular Hey Jack! series, featuring Billie B Brown's best friend, Jack. 'The Toy Sale': Jack is selling the toys he doesn't play with anymore. There's some old Lego, a scruffy teddy bear and a robot dog that doesn't work. But when Jack sees other kids having fun with his stuff, will he regret the whole idea? 'The Other Teacher': Jack's class has a new teacher who seems really cool. But then Jack breaks a rule he didn't even know existed! Maybe the teacher's not so great after all....

Billie B Brown’s best friend, Jack, is the star of the show in the third collection of stories from the popular Hey Jack! series.