New Releases by Morris Gleitzman

Winner - KOALA Children''s Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7–9 Winner - YABBA Children''s Choice Awards 2011 - Hall of Fame Shortlisted - REAL Children''s Choice Awards 2011 - Fiction for Years 7–9 Bridget wants a quiet life. Including, if possible, keeping her parents out of prison. Then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can''t refuse, and they set off on a job of their own. It''s a desperate, daring plan – to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre. Can Bridget and Menzies pull off their very first jail break, or will they end up behind bars too? Sometimes, to help a friend, you have to dig deep. With its themes of friendship, perseverance and the power of standing up for what''s right, Girl Underground is a must-read for anyone who loved Boy Overboard and wants to continue following Jamal and Bibi''s journey through the eyes of all new, but every bit as endearing, characters. ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN ‘Readers can''t get enough of him.’ The Independent ‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times ‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

''A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph If you don''t wake up to yourself, Smalley,'' Mr Cruickshank said, ''do you know what you''re going to end up as?'' ''Sheep''s poop, sir,'' said Mark. Mark''s father has always wanted him to be a Somebody. But unless Mark picks up at school, it looks like sheep''s poop is where he''s heading. Then Mark and his friends discover they''ve lived before. Not only that – they were Famous and Important People! Which is lots of fun. At first. A funny, fast-moving story about the ups and downs of being a Somebody. ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN ‘Readers can''t get enough of him.’ The Independent ‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times ‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

Winner - KOALA Children''s Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9 Winner - YABBA Children''s Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9 Winner - COOL Children''s Choice Awards 2010 - Fiction for Years 7–9 Longlisted - Family Award for Children''s Books 2002 - Prize for Writing for Young Adults Shortlisted - BILBY Children''s Choice Awards 2006 - Fiction for Older Readers Shortlisted - REAL Children''s Choice Awards 2010 - Younger Readers 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. With its witty humor and powerful themes of courage, determination, and the importance of family, Boy Overboard is sure to leave you laughing, crying, and cheering for Jamal and his journey. Don''t miss out on this must-read middle grade book that will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN ‘Readers can''t get enough of him.’ The Independent ‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times ‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

The kitchen was a mess. Packets and jars had been flung around. Half the stuff in the fridge was on the floor. There was a trail of flour running through the passage. For a second Jake thought one of the magazine people must have had an urge to make a cake and decided to do it in their room. Or was someone else in the house? Jake''s an only kid. He''s the only kid in his family. He''s the only kid on his island. Or that''s what he thinks . . .

When Amy arrives home for her birthday tea, her parents have vanished and in their place is a baby she''s never seen before. At around the same time Sprocket wakes up naked on a deserted mountainside and realises that he has lost his memory. Both kids set out on journeys to find the people they belong to, little knowing that they will soon join forces and embark, with the baby, on the deadliest quest of their lives. Morris Gleitzman writes Amy''s story and Paul Jennings Sprocket''s, with each of them contributing alternate chapters.

From two of Australia''s wickedest authors comes this collection of six shocking children''s stories. They are: The Slobberers, Battering Rams, Croaked, Dead Ringers, The Creeper and Till Death Us Do Part.

Amy''s mum is missing, her dad''s left and she''s stuck with a baby she''s never seen before. Meanwhile Sprocket has no idea how he ended up all alone in the bush, naked and with no food. But one thing''s for sure - being chased around by fiendish little brats isn''t going to help him remember anything ...

Amy and Sprocket are on a mission - to find her dad and his mum, rescue the baby from the Brats and uncover exactly what is going on inside the mysterious nudist colony. But the truth is even more terrifying than anything they imagined.

In no time at all, Amy and Sprocket were covered with scampering, crawling, hopping insects and spiders. They were in Sprocket''s hair and eyes and earholes. He gasped and sucked in air. And with the air he drew in a huge spider. It squirmed and wriggled inside his mouth like a live, damp feather. He spat it out with a scream ...

Comic children''s novel about a mute girl whose chief trials in life are her father - who seems unable to be embarrassed - and the attitude of her school, which wants her to be a project, not a person. From the author of ''Misery Guts'' and ''Worry Warts''.

‘The funniest and most refreshing read of the year’ Daily Telegraph Winner - YABBA Children''s Choice Awards 1999 Winner - COOL Children''s Choice Awards 1999 Winner - Dymock''s Children''s Choice Awards 1999 Winner - BILBY Children''s Choice Awards 1999 He''s good at changing nappies. He''s brilliant at wiping food off walls. His mum calls him Mr Dependable. But Angus is desperate to be wild and baby-free. Can a bold and brave plan stop his mum getting pregnant again? In Bumface, Morris Gleitzman delves into the complex world of childhood responsibilities through the eyes of Angus, a young boy who dreams of a life of freedom and adventure as a pirate. But instead of living his dreams, Angus finds himself tasked with the care of his younger siblings and consumed with the worries of preventing his mother from having another baby. That is, until he meets Rindi and discovers that he''s not alone in his struggles. Exploring the themes of responsibility, family, and the longing for independence, Bumface offers a captivating and authentic look at the realities of modern childhood. ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN ‘Readers can''t get enough of him.’ The Independent ‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times ‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

To solve the mystery and save their step family Rory and Dawn must find Karl. What awaits them in the abandoned refinery, a new beginning or a horrible end? Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

All Pearl ever wanted was a grandmother, but when ''Gran'' comes into her life she gets a lot more than she bargained for!

Mitch is about to be flattened by the school bullies so he begs for help from the most powerful source he knows - Doug, his guardian angel. Told in the first person, this is another of Gleitzman''s popular comedies about anxious and accident-prone youngsters, including ''Misery Guts'' and ''Worry Warts''.

Keith worries about his separated parents and wants to improve their appearance so they will find new partners, but he realizes that he cannot change them into different people. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

The adventures of twelve-year-old Keith as he tries to cheer up his parents in such ways as painting their shop in bright colors and convincing them to move from gloomy England to a place called Paradise. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Worried because his parents'' constant fighting has been aggravated by their financial troubles, twelve-year-old Keith decides to solve the problem by running away to pick up a fortune in the Australian opal fields.

When Rowena, who is mute, rescues a pet cockatoo from the class bully, she begins to make sense of her feelings about the new baby her father and stepmother are expecting. Ages 8 and up.