Books published by publisher Macmillan Australia Pty, Limited,

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons? Why would Goldilocks prefer to live on Earth instead of Mars? And just how gigantic is a Red Giant?Combining all the best bits about SPACE from Dr Karl's <b><i>Big</i></b>, <b><i>Even Bigger</i></b> and <b><i>Biggest Book of Science Stuff and Nonsense</i></b>, this little book answers all these questions and many more. Filled with facts, quizzes, puzzles and activities, <b><i>Dr Karl's Little Book of Space </i></b>provides light-years of astronomical fun!

Why do stars seem to twinkle?Where do all the teaspoons go?Why is the Giant Panda so paradoxical?Why does dark matter matter?The world around (and inside) us is completely astonishing. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, the most esteemed science communicator in Australia, has chosen 101 fascinating facts from his bestselling books to delight and intrigue you. Taking a microscope to everyday science he gives us insights into the surprising origins of the "selfie", the rise and rise of 3D printing, how a nit is hatched by massive amounts of farting, why humans are basically fat doughnuts, and how you can stop milk from spoiling by dropping a Russian brown frog into it.These are things you need to know. These are things you don't even know you need to know.A riveting ride through the extraordinary world of science.

"Australia's king of young adult fiction" The AustralianDreamed about you again. Like I do most nights.Tony writes letters. To Miffy.And breaks your heart.Your life's a solo run, and even the crowd that's cheering you want you to fall over. They love when you win, but they love it even better when you lose.Telling powerful stories has become the hallmark of John Marsden's writing. But even John Marsden has never written a book as powerful and gutsy as Dear Miffy.[Contents may offend some readers]

"Australia's king of young adult fiction" The AustralianWinter is sixteen. It's time to come home.For twelve years Winter has been haunted. Her past, her memories, her feelings, will not leave her alone. And now, at sixteen, the time has come for her to act. Every journey begins with a single step. If Winter is going to step into the future, she must first step into the past.Winter is an intense, emotionally rich book that you will want to read not just once, but many times.Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden.

From the mutli-award winning and bestselling author of the Tomorrow series."Australia's king of young adult fiction" The Australian You move into the most boring street in the most boring town in Australia. Tarrawagga is a hole. Its only ambition is to be a crater, and it has every chance of getting there. The last thing you expect is to have action all around you, dangerous strangers in the backyard and bullets flying past your ears. At your new school, everyone thinks you're the biggest loser in Grade 6. Little do they know. When they realise the truth, teachers and students alike are in for the shock of their lives. Funny, gripping and full of surprises, The Year My Life Broke could be the most real book you read this year.Warning: This book is not a fantasy. It contains no superheroes, wizards, dragons, time travel, aliens or magic.Notable Book for the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards's Young Readers 2014

A book for all people. And all who read it will be changed by the experience.". . . an extraordinary book. . . I would commend it to everybody." Terry Lane, ABC RadioThe Journey is a story of young people in a world so different and yet so like our own. It is a world in which young people must undertake a journey of discovery on their way to becoming adults.Fourteen-year-old Argus sets out on his journey away from his valley and his parents, never knowing what adventure will befall him next. He learns how to survive in the wild until he meets with a travelling fair, which he joins, becoming a friend of Mayon the storyteller, of Lavolta and Parara - twins who share the same body - and many others.But it is with the sweet and wise Temora that he learns some of the deepest secrets.All journeys must find an end. Argus leaves the fair and travels on alone, until his last and greatest adventure beckons him home. There he tells, for the approval of his elders, the seven stories which are now his story. But all is not done.There is one more chapter to be lived out in the story of Argus.Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins and John Flanagan will love John Marsden.