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Books published by publisher Wombat Books

  • Sea Girl

    Craig Hey

    language (Wombats Books, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Brooklyn gets picked on at school and lives in her own dream world all the time. Will she be ok?
  • Archie Appleby: The Terrible Case of the Creeps

    Kaye Baillie, Krista Brennan

    Paperback (Wombat Books, March 1, 2017)
    A missing uncle, a scary aunt and a basement full of the creeps ... Archie gets more than he bargained for when he stays with Aunt Ruth. Her spiky white hair looks like it's been through a storm. She puts things in her stews like devil's beard and eye of newt. But worst of all, Aunt Ruth has a dark, creepy basement at the bottom of the stairs! When Uncle Jock goes missing, Archie just knows Aunt Ruth is behind it. But to prove it, Archie may have to go down into the basement ...
  • Little Good Wolf

    Aleesah Darlison, Shannon Melville

    Paperback (Wombat Books, March 1, 2012)
    Little Good Wolf wants to be liked and to have friends. He wants to belong. But Little Good Wolf has one HUGE problem. His dad is the Big Bad Wolf, the most feared villain in all of Fairytale Land. The Big Bad Wolf scares girls in red capes. He chases grannies in their nighties. He blows houses down and frightens little pigs. No wonder no one will play with Little! Determined to gain acceptance at school, Little begs Dad to find a new job. What follows are some rather hilarious, and hair-raising, adventures. Will the Big Bad Wolf ever find a new job? One that will help Little finally make friends? Featuring familiar, well-loved, fairytale characters, this rib-tickling story about a Little Wolf searching for identity and acceptance - and a few good friends - will have you howling with laughter.
  • The Tae'anaryn

    Joe Ireland

    Paperback (Wombat Books, April 1, 2013)
    Is there more to life. How will I ever find it? ...a challenging fiction book for the young philosopher... Kialessa is different. She has horns. She has a tail. She doesn't burn. With all this difference how would she find a way to fit in a world that doesn't seem to want her? On the other hand, perhaps being different is just what the world desperately needs... The Tae'anaryn is a fantasy adventure about a little girl who is a lot different. Just because of the way she looks she had terrible trouble fitting in, even when she's granted a scholarship to study at the exclusive Kings College. But Kialessa uncovers a mysterious plot to destroy the King of Lenmer'el and that includes everything and everyone she cares about. What should she do?
  • How Not to be Popular

    Cecily Anne Paterson

    Paperback (Wombat Books, March 15, 2019)
    Maddie tries to be nice to everyone. Even weird, chicken-obsessed Tahlia.BUT she'd way prefer to hang out with the cool K-girls at school. The only problem is that they don't seem interested in her anymore. And at Year 6 camp Maddie has a decision to make: how far will she go to be popular?Will she be able to live with the guilt when she finally has everything she's been hoping for?Follow Maddie's hilarious antics with chickens, secrets and undies in the latest adventure at Kangaroo Valley Public School.
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  • What Would Jesus Drive?

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    Paperback (Wombat Books, )
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  • My Brother Tom

    Michelle Worthington, Ann-Marie Finn

    Paperback (Wombat Books, March 1, 2017)
    Tom was born earlier than expected and had the doctors worried. His big brother wasn't worried though, he saw angels outside his window and knew everything would be okay. My Brother Tom is a story for older siblings of premature babies to help them make sense of what is happening at a difficult time.
  • Nelly Jelly and the Magnificent Tree

    Lisa Limbrick, Jemima Trappel

    Paperback (Wombat Books, Oct. 1, 2017)
    There's only one thing that Nelly dislikes more than jelly, and that's heights. In fact, she's terrified of high places! But when she has to climb the magnificent tree to rescue her younger sister's doll, Nelly has to not only face her greatest fear but a series of unexpected ... soggy ... squishy ... and sticky things. Join Nelly Jelly and her friends for what will be a hilarious, fun and GROSS adventure up into the magnificent tree.
  • Nelly Jelly

    Lisa Limbrick, Jemima Trappel

    eBook (Wombat Books, Oct. 1, 2017)
    There’s only one thing that Nelly dislikes more than jelly, and that’s heights. In fact, she’s terrified of high places! But when she has to climb the magnificent tree to rescue her younger sister’s doll, Nelly has to not only face her greatest fear but a series of unexpected … soggy … squishy … and sticky things. Join Nelly Jelly and her friends for what will be a hilarious, fun and GROSS adventure up into the magnificent tree.
  • The Dream Bird

    Aleesah Darlison, Emma Middleton

    Paperback (Wombat Books, April 1, 2018)
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  • The Bedtime Band

    Michelle Worthington, Sandra Temple

    Paperback (Wombat Books, Sept. 1, 2013)
    When night comes and you need to go to sleep, what's that noise keeping you awake? Who is in the bedtime band? A great night-time exploration of Australian animals at play ... just when the kids need to go to bed!
  • The Tae'anaryn

    Joe Ireland

    Paperback (Wombat Books, Feb. 1, 2014)
    Kialessa is different. She has horns. She has a tail. She doesn't burn. With all this difference how would she find a way to fit in a world that doesn't seem to want her? On the other hand, perhaps being different is just what the world desperately needs... The Tae'anaryn is a fantasy adventure about a girl who is a lot different. The way she looks causes trouble for fitting in, even when she's granted a scholarship to study at the exclusive Kings College. But Kialessa uncovers a mysterious plot to destroy the King of Lenmer'el and that includes everything and everyone she cares about. What should she do?