Books published by publisher Onwards and Upwards Publishers

"I must say, Caitlyn, I have heard from some of your other teachers that you haven't been as attentive as you used to be, and that you're missing more and more assignments. It's not lack of skills, so why are you letting it get away from you?"Spending more time in the deputy principal's office was not what 14-year-old Caitlyn had in mind when she began Year 9 in her semi-arid Australian town. As far as she was concerned, life was perfect until her wayward cousin joined the household, her parents started fighting, her best friend turned into Public Enemy No. 1, and her mum started making her write to-do lists.Surely growing up wasn't meant to be this complicated. Now not only does Caitlyn have to navigate the unforgiving wilderness of school, but find a way to preserve the ties that are only just holding her family together.

When a knight appears at the supermarket car park asking for help, Martin assumes that there is a television crew hiding nearby, recording the prank. But after he is whisked off to a castle on the gallant mare, Grey Lady, he finds himself in a medieval world where the knight, Sir Jeffrey Giles, faces a great challenge. As Sir Jeffrey's new squire, Martin soon finds himself on a quest to save the castle.

"What's the country coming to? Losing our homes, our jobs, that's one thing, but to lose our respect for each other, to stoop to this level to survive - it's... it's primitive!"Meghan Manley is the middle child of five, and her family are quite content living on their farm in 1931 Australia. But when they are forced to leave and join hundreds of others on the road, looking for work, they are faced with both the best and worst of humanity.At sixteen Meghan is not sure how to take this new life of desparation and uncertainty. Her friendships, beliefs and sense of self are tested, but nothing more so than her own character, pivoted on one of the hardest things of all - the need to forgive.

When Lisa Onions' magical Great Aunt Gladys turns up unexpectedly in her flying dustbin, Lisa is whisked off on a brand new adventure. This time it is Lisa's cousin, Gary Spriggs, who seems to be in need of help. He has turned from a kind, helpful boy into the most feared bully at Orange Road Primary School, and his main target is a skinny boy who works hard in class - Sam Harrison. Lisa joins the school as Aunt Gladys's undercover helper. Together with a new gang of friends, she seeks to unravel the mystery of Gary's sudden change.

John Mollitt returns with a fresh collection of meditations that will challenge and inspire. More Truth in a Nutshell offers new stories, drawn from John’s experience as an itinerant preacher. Each short anecdote brings scripture to life and explores the lessons we find there. This study is the perfect companion for daily quiet time, or as a resource for Bible teaching.

John Mollitt returns with a fresh collection of meditations that will challenge and inspire. More Truth in a Nutshell offers new stories, drawn from John’s experience as an itinerant preacher. Each short anecdote brings scripture to life and explores the lessons we find there. This study is the perfect companion for daily quiet time, or as a resource for Bible teaching.

Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts to us. It is one of the most blessed and exciting events in a woman’s life, but there is also a sense of entering the unknown. Becoming a wife can feel simultaneously feel like a great privilege and a tall order! This book has been written by a young bride, in the hope that she might provide some insight into the world of marriage for those who are thinking about marrying young. Natasha Peto unpacks the experiences, joys and challenges faced by the new bride, and offers helpful, practical advice that will help a young couple to enjoy their early married years together to the full, and to grow in intimacy and understanding towards one another.

Rebecca loves her younger brother Joel, but sometimes she finds it hard to look after him - Joel has Down's syndrome. One day, when Rebecca and Joel discover a ring of toadstools used by elves, they find themselves transported into a magical world in which Joel is the hero. Soon Rebecca discovers that her brother possesses very special qualities that she had not noticed before...