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Java, Indonesia. Fourteenth century. The villagers are fearful of Mbah Merapi, the rumbling volcano that overshadows their lives. Kancil, the lowliest kitchen servant, knows the real danger is human. But she is fatherless and mute – and will lose everything if her identity is revealed. How can Kancil warn the villagers of the danger they are in?How can you save someone when you’re not sure who you are? This is the question Australian author Deryn Mansell asks in her debut novel Tiger Stone. Young readers will be gripped by this historical junior fiction fantasy and its story of identity, difference and acceptance. For more on the author and this book, visit www.derynmansell.com

The next instalment in the internationally best-selling and award-winning Dragonkeeper series.The year is 325. The powerful Han Dynasty is a distant memory and tribes of barbarian soldiers fight over what was once the Empire. It is a dangerous time. Kai is 465 years old – a teenager in dragon years. He is searching for the person predestined to be his dragonkeeper. Kai’s search has led him to a Buddhist novice named Tao. But Tao is certain he is not the one; he has no interest in caring for a difficult dragon. He believes his path lies in another direction. But Tao must learn to listen to the voice within himself and that no journey ever reveals its true purpose until it is over.

The first children's book from New York Times bestselling author Philip Kerr is a WWII story of survival, for fans of War Horse. It tells of one girl's incredible bravery as she fights to save two rare horses from Nazi extermination. In the midst of another freezing winter, Max, the devoted caretaker of a wildlife reserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overrun his land. He must also learn to keep secrets, for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park. Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings – everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the reservation. Apart from Max, these endangered animals are her only friends until a Nazi campaign of extermination nearly wipes them out for good. Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey through the frozen Ukrainian forest to save the only two surviving horses – and herself. This sensitive, inspiring tale captures the power of sacrifice, the endurance of the human spirit and the astonishing loyalty of animals.

From the multi-award-winning author of A Monster Calls comes a haunting tale of power and obsession that turns the story of Moby Dick upside down. "Call me Bathsheba." The whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable Captain Alexandra, they fight a never-ending war against men. Then the whales attack a man ship, and instead of easy prey they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself... With their relentless Captain leading the chase, they embark on the final hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of whales and men.

It had happened before. Burnt Mountain, Alaska. Novosibirsk, Siberia. Now it is about to happen to a thriving city. A city with a population of 1.3 million. All of whom will be wiped out in a blink. Unless it can be stopped. Teenagers Tane Williams and Rebecca Richards hold the key to stop the destruction. A message from the future. A message that cannot be ignored. Tane and Rebecca must act – and fast. The survival of the human race depends on it.The Tomorrow Code is a time-bending science fiction thriller from bestselling and award-winning New Zealand author Brian Falkner. This action-packed novel for young adult fiction readers was short-listed for both the 2009 New Zealand Post Children’s Book Award and the LIANZA Junior Fiction Award. For more gripping YA books from Brian, read Brainjack, The Project and the Recon Team Angel series. To learn more, visit the author’s website: http://www.brianfalkner.com/“A tautly constructed plot. Fast-paced and all-too-realistic. This techno-thriller offers gearhead ecowarriors everything, including a hugely satisfying ending … Exciting and thought-provoking, it will raise awareness of serious issues as it entertains.” Kirkus Reviews“The Tomorrow Code is clever sci-fi for 12 to 15 year olds. It is fast-paced and exciting, similar in parts to Matthew Reilly’s writing … 4/5 stars.” Bookseller+Publisher“Falkner crafts a solid thriller in which immunology, ecological depredation, and Maori culture all play significant roles … with an ending that will leave readers waiting with fingers crossed.” Booklist“The action scenes are dramatic, the message decoding is intriguing, and the underlying pro-ecology message of respect for the Earth (or else) is timely.” School Library Journal“An exciting, complex, high-energy read, with a fast-paced plot that makes it hard to put down …” Judges’ report, New Zealand Post Book Awards“The writing style of The Tomorrow Code is engaging, direct and easily accessible … Could easily keep twelve to fourteen year olds reading very late into the night. A fine example of the young adult disaster genre, to be enjoyed by young readers discovering disaster texts, as well as those already familiar with the genre.” Viewpoint“Brian Falkner’s main characters and the rapid pace makes The Tomorrow Code an enjoyable action-thriller.” The Sunday Age