Books published by publisher The Dramatic Publishing Company

The last time William Shakespeare and Virginia went missing Cassie found them sitting on a coiled hose behind the fire station, and Dad called her 'Cassie Andersen, Peacock Detective'. So this time she knows what to do - she'll look for clues and track them down. But the clues lead her in an unexpected direction and Cassie finds herself investigating a confusing mystery about her family. The Peacock Detectives is a warm and engaging story for middle-grade readers about dealing with change and finding out who you are.

Finn and Kas are surviving on the coast―more than surviving: they’re enjoying the surf, the summer and being together. And now, the lights of Wentworth mean life could soon be back to normal. Finn is cautiously optimistic, but Kas knows she can never escape her status as a refugee, and that a return to slavery is a very real possibility. She’s nervous. And it turns out she’s right to be. When Kas is captured and taken inside the fences, Finn faces his greatest challenge yet. Taut and compelling―an exceptional conclusion to the Wilder Trilogy for teens, about resilience and self-reliance.

'Burton's descriptions of his anxiety and depression are tangibly poignant, giving authentic voice to those struggling with similar issues. His tone morphs fluidly from compulsively funny to devastating from one moment to the next, and his uproarious wit shines throughout. A heartfelt, accessible book that strives to break down the stigmas surrounding mental illness with remarkable humor and honesty.'—KirkusWinner of the 2014 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing‘Delivers some devastating truth bombs. Sexuality is hard. Identity is hard. Love is hard. School is hard This book shines a much-needed light back through the tunnel. It is a call-out to teenagers still struggling to find their way.’—Books + PublishingA funny, sad and serious memoir, this is David Burton’s story of his turbulent life at high school and beyond. Feeling out of place and convinced he’s not normal, David has a rocky start. He longs to have a girlfriend, but his first ‘date’ is a disaster. The same debilitating anxiety cripples his encounters with boys.He carefully constructs an outgoing identity—an extroverted, adventurous character, for whom everything is fine. But everything is not fine. At the center of it all, trying desperately to work it all out, is the real David.How to Be Happy tackles depression, friendship, sexual identity, suicide, academic pressure, love and adolescent confusion. It’s a brave and honest account of one young man’s search for a happy, true and meaningful life.David Burton is a writer from Brisbane, now based in Sydney, best known for his theatre work. A speaker and presenter in school across Queensland, David is passionate about finding ways to open dialogue about the challenges faced by teens including sexual identity, depression and family life.

Want your children to eat healthy foods instead of just candy?How can you convince your children to eat healthy food?Chocolate Bear is about a bear cub who only wants to eat chocolate.Chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner!When he runs out of his favorite food, he just cries and cries.What will Chocolate Bear do? Where will he find more chocolate?Will he ever learn to eat other foods? Read this eBook to find out how Chocolate Bear learns to solve his problem.Chocolate Bear is a delightfully illustrated children’s book for you and your children to read together. This story is suitable as a read-aloud book for preschoolers or a self-read book for beginner readers.Your children will enjoy the full-color illustrations of Chocolate Bear, his mother, and their neighborhood.This beginner readers’ eBook, will inspire your children to try food that isn’t chocolate.

Little Women has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868, becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. Set in a small New England community, it tells of the March family: Marmee looks after her four daughters in the absence of her husband, who is serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War, and Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy experience domestic trials and triumphs as they attempt to supplement the family's small income. In the second part of the novel (sometimes known as Good Wives) the girls grow up and fall in love.