Books published by publisher MACMILLAN EDUCATION AUSTRALIA

The first book in the Shadowfell trilogy from the acclaimed author of the Sevenwaters series"An exquisitely written tale of love, fear, faith and difficult choices ... Marillier is a consummate craftswoman." Sydney Morning HeraldThe people of Alban are afraid.The tyrannical king and his masked Enforcers are scouring the land, burning villages and enslaving the canny.Fifteen-year-old Neryn has fled her home in the wake of its destruction, and is alone and penniless, hiding her extraordinary magical power. She can rely on no one - not even the elusive Good Folk who challenge and bewilder her with their words.When an enigmatic stranger saves her life, Neryn and the young man called Flint begin an uneasy journey together. She wants to trust Flint but how can she tell who is true in this land of evil?For Neryn has heard whisper of a mysterious place far away: a place where rebels are amassing to free the land and end the King's reign.A place called Shadowfell.A story of courage, hope, danger and love from one of the most compelling fantasy storytellers writing today."A new book by Juliet Marillier is always a cause for celebration" Kate ForsythWinner of the Tin Duck Award for Speculative FictionFinalist in the Sir Julius Vogel AwardsFans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.

There's a Zoo in your Poo!It needs a ZookeeperAnd that Keeper is YOU!Did you know that trillions of tiny bugs live in and on all of us? And there's a Zoo of bugs in our poo. But which are the good bugs and which are the bad? What should we eat to keep our good bugs happy and our body strong?Get to the guts of what you need to know about you and your poo.Professor Felice Jacka is a world expert in the field of Nutritional Psychiatry and gut health. Teacher and musician Rob Craw is a world expert at drawing bugs! They want kids to know all about the amazing stuff going on in their bodies.Get ready for a journey inside the most exciting of places ... YOU!

Many critics believe Adam Gilchrist is the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman to have played the game, but Adam's huge popularity does not rest solely on his incredible track record. To his millions of fans around the world, it is the way he plays the game - rather than simply the sum of his achievements - that marks him out as one of the best-loved cricketers of his generation. He is both a swashbuckling batsman and record-breaking wicketkeeper, yet perhaps his true impact has come from the manner in which he plays his cricket - with an integrity and sense of values that many thought had departed the game forever.True Colours is his autobiography, and like the man himself it's incomparable. With unflinching honesty, intelligence, compassion and humour, Adam takes you into the world of cricket that few outside of the Australian team have ever seen. From his early struggles to establish himself, through to the giant achievements of the Australian test and one-day sides, True Colours offers an extraordinary window on Adam, on cricket's major stars and on the game itself.

The follow-up to the bestselling Tomorrow seriesBOOK 1 IN THE ELLIE CHRONICLES TRILOGY"Addictive reading" Sydney Morning Herald"Australia's king of young adult fiction" The AustralianWe were halfway up the spur when we heard it. Homer and Gavin and I, just the three of us... I'd say there were fifteen shots in the first volley, evenly spaced, lasting about twenty-five seconds... All the way down the spur I'd heard the scattered shots, getting closer as I got closer, and all the way down I tried to think of reasonable explanations for them, and I couldn't think of a single thing that made sense.The town of Wirrawee is emerging from war, slowly, like a flower after a cold snap. Businesses are starting to reopen, the school has re-commenced classes, and local farmers are gradually repossessing their land. But it's not the same Australia as before the war. A new nation exists just a few miles away, a new border that separates Australia from its invaders. Or does it?For Ellie Linton, being back on the farm with her parents is what makes the terrible things that happened during the war - the things she, Homer, Lee, Fi and the others had to do - all worthwhile. It's where she belongs.But the war won't let her go. A devastating tragedy has shattered any hope she ever had to reclaim her life, or herself. It's a new kind of fight. And the enemy isn't always from the other side of the border.Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden.

The series that began the creative partnership between Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, which now encompasses eight Just! books, and are followed by the bestselling Treehouse series and many more. "Andy Griffiths is King of the Kids" The Weekly Review"Unruly comedy and unrestrainable rebelliousness" Australian Financial ReviewIs this the right book for you?Take the ANNOYING TEST and find out.1) Do you ask `Are we there yet?' over and over on long car trips?2) Do you like to drive people mad by copying everything they say and do?3) Do you hog the shower and use up all the hot water?4) Do you enjoy asking silly questions that have no real answers?5) Do you swing on the clothesline whenever you get the chance?SCORE: One point for each 'yes' answer.3-5 You are obviously a very annoying person.You will love this book.1-2 You are a fairly annoying person.You will love this book.0 You don't realise how much fun being annoying can be.You will love this book.