illustrated by Kerry Millard   The box was longer than Cassidy could spread her arms, and half as wide. It was so heavy she could hardly lift one corner.  There were five flat cardboard boxes inside. On top was a picture of a desk. Cassidy had wanted a desk since the very first day of school. She had stories to write, pictures to draw and paintings to paint. She needed a desk! This one had four drawers on one side and a cupboard with two shelves on the other. It was going to be perfect … … when it was built. ‘We’ll build it in two ticks,’ said Dad. ‘Easy-peasy.’ Then he looked at Cassidy’s bedroom.  Stuff was heaped on her bed, dumped on her bookcase and piled on the floor. There were clothes, books, games, paintings, papers and science projects. ‘It won’t fit!’ said Dad. ‘There’s too much stuff!’ ‘But …’ Cassidy began. ‘Just as soon as your room is tidy,’ said Dad, ‘we’ll build your desk.’    Out of Print . Contact me to buy direct, $10.95 + postage.
	Sophie lived in a tall, tall building overlooking a large green park. In the middle of the park was the biggest, strangest most wonderful pet shop in the world.   It was built like a ship, with tall glass sails stretching to the sky and it was called The Noahs′ Ark.   Every evening Sophie made three secret wishes as she gazed at the ark in the park. Over at the Noahs′ Ark, Mr and Mrs Noah, who owned the pet shop, also made a secret wish - the same one every time.   On a very special birthday, a magical meeting shows Sophie, and Mr and Mrs Noah, that secret wishes have a way of coming true.   ∗Winner, Children′s Book Council Book of the Year Awards, 1995. BUY IT NOW: May be available as print on demand from HarperCollins Australia   (paperback) or Macmillan USA (hardcover)  Contact me to buy direct, $11.95 + postage.  or amazon.com
	Illustrated by Donna Rawlins    They didn't look like pirates: they looked like ordinary fishermen, but with eyes as quick and glittering as their waving knives...   Trung's adventure begins in the dead of night. He and his father escape the soldiers with guns. But what awaits them across the dark sea? Shortlisted for NSW Premier's Community Relations Award, 2007    Buy it Now: amazon.com or Contact me to buy direct: $9.95 + postage
	illustrated by Ritva Voutila Poppy doesn't fit into the pretty painted village where she lives. 'There's a whole world waiting to be explored, and if I can cross the river, and climb the mountain, I'll find the path that's right for me.' Excerpt: One wild wet morning, high in the hills and far away, a baby was born. Her mother wrapped her in a new red scarf and laid her in a carved wooden cradle to keep her warm and safe. Then the valley rocked and the mountains thundered. A roaring river burst from the heart of the hills, sweeping fields and forests, carts and cottages, down to the sea. The baby's cradle became a boat, and she laughed as it leapt down the raging waters. Read more  Contact me to buy direct, $10.00 + postagePoppy excerpt.docx