Most Popular Books by Catherine Jinks

Twelves year old, Mercy adores 60''s hearttthrob Hector McKerrow, thanks to re-runs of his zany TV series. Desperate to find out more about him, she creates an Internet message board asking for information. But what begins as an innocent search quickly escalates into a fierce competition.

Twelve-year-old Ned Roach used to scavenge for scraps along the Thames riverbank. But the recent plague of child-eating bogles in London means that he''s now working as an apprentice to Alfred Bunce, the bogler. Alongside Jem Barbary and (sometimes) Birdie McAdam, Ned must lure bogles out of their lairs so that Alfred can kill them. And this means spending a lot of time in the city''s murky underground waterways - especially when Alfred is hired by the London Sewers Office to stamp out a deadly infestation. But times are changing. As magic and folklore give way to the machine age, Alfred begins to face an uncertain future - while Ned and his friends find themselves threatened by an enemy from their past who''s even more dangerous than the bogles. Catherine Jinks captures the end of an era and the start of a technological revolution in her brilliant final instalment of the City of Orphans trilogy.

Camilla''s father has promised her hand in marriage to short, fat, smelly Orazio. Only her very own saint could get her out of this one. Find out how a girl with attitude takes on a whole town when she decides she''s as good as anybody - even though her dad is a sewage collector. A humorous, rollicking tale set in 15th century Italy.

Science fiction novel for teenagers. A boy finds a damaged starship which can think and talk. They become friends and together face a destructive force. The author''s other publications include ''Pagan''s Vows'' which was awarded the CBC Book of the Year Award (Older Readers) in 1996.

Novel for young adult and adult readers. Early in the 21st century, Joseph Peek turned into another person. Now, 80 years later, journalism student Aldo Frewin discovers who that person was - and why he''s now living as Jarom Woodruff, aged 16, in a troubled Mormon cult in remote Tasmania. Author''s previous titles include ''What''s Hector McKerrow Doing These Days?'' and ''Eye to Eye'', which won the 1998 Children''s Book Council Book of the Year Award.

My fabulous freckles are wonderful fun. A hundred and twenty! I’ve counted each one. A gorgeous story about loving who you are – all the way down to the last freckle! Written by award-winning author Catherine Jinks and illustrated by Jennifer Goldsmith who was shortlisted for the Little Hare Illustration Prize 2020.

Eleven-year-old Jem Barbar y has worked as a pickpocket, grocer''s boy, street sweeper ... and he is now a bogler''s apprentice. Jem''s not all that interested in the bogle plague until he stumbles onto the root of a bogle feeding frenzy that will put him in mortal danger.

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Playing about with ghosts can be dangerous, but Alethea needs all her detective skills, and the help of her friends, to solve the mystery of Eloise. Book 3 in Catherine Jinks'' spooky ghost story series is gripping, creepy and unputdownable.

Isaac wanted mice for his birthday. So Dad brought Katie and Cleo home. "These mice are special," Dad said. "Scientists use mice like these for experiments. They can find hidden food and learn to push buttons. They are very, very clever . . . " Katie and Cleo don''t like their new home. "The food is terrible," says Cleo. "There''s nothing to eat off," says Katie. So one night, while everyone is asleep, they decide to make improvements . . . From the award-winning team that created You''ll Wake the Baby comes another delightful story about a family and two very cheeky mice.

Who is waiting in the cave? The Jenolan Caves Ghost Tour sounded like the perfect weekend for a ghost hunter. But I didn''t realise I was letting myself in for a whole lot more than just a haunted hotel and endless family squabbles. Something was on our trail. Something vicious, mysterious, and very, very smelly . Full of suspense, mystery and humour, the books in this series follow Allie as she investigates a number of possibly paranormal events with a mix of logic, intelligence and teenage attitude. ''Cleverly creepy, well-written and well-researched, this is a delightful spine-tingler and a great read.'' The Sunday Tasmanian (on Eglantine) ''With great, unexpected twists in the story. This is a very addictive book, and I recommend it to anyone who wants an original mystery story.'' Ambrose, Year 8 (on Eloise)

Who is haunting the cabin? After Eglantine vanished, I thought I was through with ghosts. Then I went on a school excursion to Hill End and found myself investigating a whole bunch of them. First there was the ghost of Granny Evans, pacing around the museum. And Eustace Harrow smashing things up in Taylor''s Cottage. But when two of my classmates disappeared, I realised things were about to get serious . Full of suspense, mystery and humour, the books in this series follow Allie as she investigates a number of possibly paranormal events with a mix of logic, intelligence and teenage attitude. ''Cleverly creepy, well-written and well-researched, this is a delightful spine-tingler and a great read.'' The Sunday Tasmanian (on Eglantine) ''With great, unexpected twists in the story. This is a very addictive book, and I recommend it to anyone who wants an original mystery story.'' Ambrose, Year 8 (on Eloise)

Ray and Bethan have moved into a new house where they have their own rooms - But Bethan''s room is haunted and he wants to share again - Ray has to get rid of the ghost - But he is totally stumped.

Based on a true story this is a compelling and intriguing family saga - a novel of closely guarded family secrets, public shame and private passion.

Internet-themed novel for teenage readers. When 12-year-old fan Mercy Whetton tries to make contact with 1960s hearthrob Hector McKerrow, she sparks a worldwide Internet search that soon escalates into a fierce competition to find Hector. Award-winning author''s previous books include ''The Inquisitor'' and ''The Notary''.

Em 1318, padre Augustin, um novo inquisidor, chega a Lazet, na França, disposto a rever processos antigos do Santo Ofício. Pouco tempo depois é brutalmente assassinado e seu subalterno, Padre Bernard, é encarregado da investigação. No entanto, ao tentar proteger quatro mulheres, ele próprio se torna suspeito por seus pares. Acusado de assassinato e perseguido como herege, Bernard terá que lutar por sua vida e a de suas protegidas. As violências praticadas em nome da religião, o intrincado jogo de interesses dos poderosos, o fanatismo, a caça às bruxas e as relações marcadas por luxúria, amor e traição fazem deste romance histórico uma narrativa arrebatadora e – por que não? – terrivelmente atual. Amor, crime, traição, fanatismo: uma trama surpreendente em um livro arrebatador sobre um dos períodos mais instigantes da história.

You have too much honour for this trade, my dear. Abandon it now, while you still can. In eighteenth-century London, twelve-year-old linkboy Philo Grey has spent most of his childhood out on the streets, collecting information to sell. One of his best customers, Mr Bishop, pays him good money for intelligence about the Jacobites, who are plotting to overthrow King George. But spying on the Jacobites is a dangerous business - especially when Philo becomes the target of a rival gang of linkboys. And then there''s Philo''s old master, Garnet Hooke, who''s never forgiven Philo for leaving him. Garnet feels so betrayed, he''ll stop at nothing. Luckily, Philo has friends as well as enemies. He can trust his crew of linkboys, his team of informants, and his staunch friend Nathaniel Paxton, a surgeon with a background in espionage. Even his new friend, actress and master of disguise, Caroline Cowley, is a valuable ally. But with his enemies closing in, Philo has to ask himself: where should his loyalties really lie? And how far should they take him?

Daryl, one of the youngest magpies, is eager to feed himself, but he doesn''t always choose the right things.

Jem Barbary becomes a bogler''s apprentice in 1870''s London and gets the fright of his life in a city where science clashes with superstition and monsters lurk in every alley.

Novel, set in Sydney, dealing with human relationships and obsessions. The author''s other publications include ''The Future Trap'', ''Witch Bank'' and ''Pagan''s Vows'' which won the 1996 CBC Book of the Year Award.