New Releases by Judy Allen

Dan and Ally love visiting their Auntie Billie. She is always inventing brilliant things in her garden shed. But one day she doesn''t come out, so the children go to look for her - and that''s when they discover Auntie Billie''s greatest and strangest invention But how can they get her back?

The arrival of some unusual new ducks causes a bit of a stir among Kate and fellow helpers at Lee Road City Farm. And digging a pond for them unearths something most unexpected.

The weird things start as soon as Mike and his parents move into their new home, 31 South Street. Mike''s things fly out of the window, footsteps pad up the stairs at night - the house is haunted, Mike is sure, and the ghost wants him out. But why and what can he do? Mike has to solve the mystery.

While vacationing in Greece, Jenny discovers a secluded beach where a rare seal hides his family. Includes information about the seal species and environmental threats.

Highflyers is a new series in which two young girls begin to realise their dreams of world travel. In this book they find themselves welcoming people into holiday homes in Spain, but soon realise that the people concerned are not holiday-makers

Choose from over 40 fabulous folk art gifts ranging from pens to picture frames, all under $20. China, plastic, leather, fabric, glass, and a host of unusual materials are used. 96 pages (12 in color), 71 b/w illus., 7 3/8 x 10 1/4.

Afin d''être considéré comme un homme par les membres de la tribu et autorisé à porter les peintures de cérémonie, Karik doit accomplir une mission : marcher seul dans la forêt pendant trois jours et trois nuits et en rapporter la chose la plus belle et la plus précieuse. Au cours de sa quête, il découvre de nombreuses merveilles, mais aussi des scènes qui l''emplissent de tristesse et d''effroi...

Lisa, who has always been lacking in self confidence, finds herself involved with the Christian fundamentalists who have moved in next door and at first feels a new sense of belonging. But Lisa''s friend Flora feels that something has gone wrong and she must find a way to help. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

During a two-day field trip in the jungle, Miguel loses his fear of an eagle, when it saves his life from a deadly cobra.

While on an expedition to western China with his father, twelve-year-old Jake sees a panda but when he tries to take its picture the camera breaks and no one believe his story.

When Hannah finds an ivory necklace that belonged to her great-grandmother, it gives her dreams; and she knows she must make restitution to the elephants for their suffering caused by the ivory trade.

Watercolour illus. picture book style story of Anya and her family''s encounter with whales on a moonlit night and their efforts to keep the whales away from an oil slick.

Rhymed text and pictures tell how walls are made, what they''re for, how to climb one, and where they can be found.

When the villagers hire a famous hunter to kill the tiger rumored to live in the woods, only one young boy wishes to protect the animal; and, in fact, the hunter knows more than one way to shoot a tiger.

A panel of experts present an excellent guide to the art of arranging flowers. Illustrated.

Discusses technological innovations in electronics such as digital signals, optical fibres, lasers, and bio-chips and their applications in homes, work places, hospitals, and space and military programs.