Margaret Clark: 68 books

"Margaret Clark’s poetry moves comfortably between cosy domesticity, family relationships, art, religion and occasionally politics. She finds inspiration in simple things (a walk in the park, coffee with friends, domestic chores), which reminds us to look for the poetry in the everyday. The metaphor...

“Margaret Clark’s poetry is a joy. I loved Frayed Edges, her first book, and I read it in one sitting, such was my delight! In this marvellous new collection, Clark continues her insightful foray into the experiences of a life well-spent. Her excellent use of metaphor is a powerful tool. For instance,...

After the enormous success of Secret Girls' Stuff comes this fabulous sequel from one of Australia's most recognised and read writers for young people. Since the publication of Secret Girls' Stuff, the number of letters, emails and faxes Margaret receives have quadrupled. All of Margaret's...

Margaret Clark invites you to come into her Parlour - and die! Mike and Kristy have been packed off to Camp Star by their mother and it's the original camp from hell. Dumb Leaders blowing whistles and jumping around in shorts, gross food, beds like concrete and everyone going feral: the usual good...

Night Works is the story of fifteen year old Sophie, and her friends Mel and Kate. Told through Sophie's diary entries, the story highlights the girls' problems, families, boyfriends and everyday school lives. The power of friendship helps them face the world knowing they're not alone. In the tradition...

In celebration of one of science fiction's most beloved franchises, an updated edition of the acclaimed Ships of the Line hardcover collection. They dared to risk it all in a skiff of reeds or leather, on a ship of wood or steel, knowing the only thing between them and certain death was their...

A fun novel from one of Australia’s best writers for children and young adultsYou want to ask a boy out on a date but what if he says no? Your best friend suddenly isn't talking to you. Your clothes don't fit. Your family just doesn't understand you. You don't understand yourself either. One minute...

From one of Australia's most popular writers for young adults Last time you met Lisa in 'Fat Chance', she thought she was a beached whale. Well she's back and she's hot, heading for teen supermodel of the year. So hot in fact that the agency's given her a new name, Rebel, and a whole...

Ruth feels that she can never be good enough for her religious family with high expectations. However, life has a way of providing the unexpected and suddenly, in a eureka moment, Ruth has the opportunity to assume a new identity. She becomes Sinamon and learns to experience life without feeling personal...

Take an everyday girl - short, with freckles, mud-puddle eyes and the kind of mind Sherlock Holmes would kill for - and you have the heroine of a lighthearted whodunnit for Independent Readers. Someone put an anonymous love note in Laura Love's school bag. A secret admirer. How exciting. But...

There's trouble in school when the Angels get a new principal and a new teacher. And it seems that suddenly Greash and Foxie are the teacher's pets. Pests, more like it. Sneaky deeds with Feral the ferret get the twins busted, but wombats are involved in the situation too, and Mike and Meg need to...

Sara is not a happy tweenie. Sara is not happy! Her family have decided to move interstate, and as a consequence, she has a sore throat form yelling "I am NOT GOING', 'WE are NOT MOVING'. Marking the days off until she has to move in her secret diary - the real one and not the foil that she...

No fat chicks? When Mansy Miratoosi sees that bumper sticker on her brother Mark's car, she's ready to pluck his cocksure tail feathers once and for all.Mandy is a big girl and Mark's mates need to know that lean is not always dream material. Featherweights and bantamweights beware. Mandy is out to...

A fun novel from one of Australia's best writers for children and young adults. When Lisa Trelaw breaks up with her long-term boyfriend Mike, she realises that she made a big mistake giving up modelling to come home. Meanwhile, Mandy Miratoosi enters a supermodel contest for larger-sized girls...