Introducing Candice Phee: twelve years old, hilariously honest and a little ... odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to ensure everyone is happy. So she sets about trying to 'fix' all the problems of all the people [and pets] in her life.
Pandora Jones knows the truth, but she is alone and seemingly powerless against the might of The School. The stunning conclusion to the Pandora Jones trilogy.
"First published in Australia in 2018 by Allen & Unwin"--Copyright page.
Calma Harrison is in love. Not just with herself, but also with the handsome checkout guy at Crazi-Cheep. But when Calma gets a job at Crazi-Cheep, her cynical approach to customer service makes headlines.
Pandora Jones wakes in an infirmary - her body weak, her memory providing only flashes of horrific scenes of death. She soon discovers that her family has succumbed to a plague pandemic which almost wiped out humanity.
The story follows Jamie, a gifted sixteen-year-old in mathematics, as he navigates family turmoil after his sister Summerlee wins a massive lottery and distances herself from their family. Tensions escalate when their younger sister Phoebe is kidnapped for ransom, pushing the family into a harrowing crisis. Jamie believes he can leverage game theory to outsmart the kidnapper and rescue Phoebe, but he must confront the complexities of human behavior and the stakes of his plan.
When Calma and Kiffo see their new teacher, aka The Pit Bull, involved in strange late-night goings-on they can think only one thing: Drug Deal Going Down So they decide to stake out her home, tail her on the motorbike, and get some serious evidence...This story is full of surprises and displays some very real moments of poignancy and sadness, as well as scene after scene of uproariously funny moments. You just have to read the first few pages to realise how sensationally funny and gifted Barry is.
Sixteen can be challenging, especially for a quick-tempered boy. As a result, he is sent to spend time with his reclusive grandfather in a remote shack in the Tasmanian forest.
Being Here is a beautifully told story about a girl whose rich imagination rescues her from a grim reality, and an unlikely boy who changes everything.
Pan and Jen are determined to seek the truth - no matter what rules they must break or how terrible the danger they face. But can they even trust each other? Intuition. Secrets. Truth. Courage. Action. Survival.