Penguin Random House Australia: 1771 books

A forthright investigation of human frailty and emotion with a plot that keeps you in its thrall until the last word. Greer Gordon lives in Italy with Mischa Svoboda, a driven Czech-born painter with a booming international reputation. She and Mischa met in the 1970s, when his debut show at...

Women the world over are brought up to hope, even expect, to find the man of their dreams and live happily ever after. When Stephanie Wood meets a former architect turned farmer she embarks on an exhilarating romance with him. He seems compassionate, loving, truthful. They talk about the future. She...

Jane de Teliga had it all - a glamorous and fulfilling career as style director for Australia's best-loved magazine, a happy family life and a beautiful home in Sydney's stunning eastern suburbs.�But when empty nest syndrome struck, she suddenly found herself wondering what it all meant.� Who...

Jem's world has been turned upside down by a family crisis, and then it gets worse. Just when it all seems too hard, along comes Ella, Jem0's great-aunt, who's also a solo round-the-world sailor. She decides that what Jem, his sister Maddy and brother Tyler need is a sea change. But is seasickness...

Everyone has secrets. It's what you do with them that matters. Steven Byrd is highly intelligent. He's just not very smart. For one thing, he's obsessed with Avery Adams - a girl who can't stand him. When Steven discovers Avery is involved in a secret game, he drags his best mate, Tala, along...

Coco Banjo to the rescue! Coco Banjo loves her life. She sleeps in a tiger onesie, wears her mum's diamonds just because she can, and has dolphins and penguins for friends. Today Coco's planning a Yay Day of fun on her secret island home in the middle of Sydney Harbour. But wait . ....

A magical Christmas story from a master storyteller Christmas Eve is drawing close. High on a shelf in an old toy shop, the wind-up Space Ride is gathering dust. It hasn't worked in years. The tin toys remember how bright, how shining, how exhilarating the Space Ride was. But the new toys don't...

Karri the bouncing koala is back! Karri the bouncing koala has a peaceful new home - until a gang of fierce, football-crazy cats moves in.The moggies aren't welcome - they keep chasing the bush birds and animals - but they've got nowhere else to live.Karri makes a deal with the cats. They'll...

Stunning rejacket of a favourite picture book Karri discovers he is quite different from the other koalas when he falls out of the tree - and bounces!But what good is being able to bounce when nobody else can do it with you and you have no friends?Karri feels lonely and not very special at all. Then one day he bounces up into a tree and finds out just how useful he can be!

A guilt-free guide for parents on how to get their children to eat healthy food. Are you concerned about how little your child eats? Are you worried about your child's weight? Is every meal a battle? Positive Food for Kids will help you answer all these questions and more, and give you simple...

Can a child from an ancient past unlock the secrets of Lenis and Missy's powers? Lenis and Missy Clemens have found their freedom aboard the airship Hiryu, but are they ready for the responsibilities that come with determining your own fate? Hard on the trail of the mercenary Karasu,...

Philip Pullman meets Michael Scott in this thrilling ride aboard a stolen airship on a quest to save the world! Twin brother and sister, Lenis and Missy, are slaves aboard the powerful airship the Hiryu - but when the airship is stolen on its maiden voyage, they find themselves working for...

A story of adventure, ball control and hope. Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia? Sometimes, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard.

What dark gastronomic slip does Annabel Crabb have to confess to an unsuspecting guest? How did Mary Anderson change the life of Frank Woodley - despite the fact the two of them have never met? How did a plate of steak teach Missy Higgins a firm lesson about not being too hard on herself? The...