Best Selling Books by Ursula Dubosarsky

A festive Australian Christmas book about the best Xmas gift of all -- family!

Ava loves playing shops. Can she get Billy to buy anything? This exciting new series, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Annie White, offers children their first experience of reading real novels. The stories are approximately 650 words, comparable with many picture books, but the books are structured like novels four chapters, each ending on a major development or twist. Above all, the stories are about real experiences in settings familiar to 5- to 7-year-olds. This series has both kid and parent appeal, and will be highly collectable.

The sampler includes chapters from Ursula Dubosarsky’s The Golden Day, Patrick Ness’s More Than This, and Todd Mitchell’s Backwards. The Golden Day When their teacher goes missing during an outing, eleven girls grapple with the aftermath in this haunting, exquisitely told psychological mystery. More Than This From two-time Carnegie Medal winner Patrick Ness comes an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life — or perhaps afterlife — of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world. Backwards An edge-of-your-seat thriller asks: Is it possible to fix a tragic future by changing the past — while experiencing life backwards?

Perplexing puzzles, mind-boggling mazes and cracking codes feature in this series of stories about a pair of guinea-pig detectives - Coco Carlomagno, the easily-startled Chief of Police, and his more sensible cousin, Alberta. Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children''s Laureate for 2020 - 2021 Coco Carlomagno, the well-respected (if somewhat easily startled) Chief of Police, has run into an unusually difficult problem. From his office high in the Obelisco, Buenos Aires'' tallest building, he can see a light turn off and on. Could it be a message? How can he possibly decode it? In desperation he once again calls on his clever cousin Alberta to help him solve the puzzle of the looming lamplight.

Meet the Word Snoop. She?s dashing and daring and witty as can be?and no one knows more about the evolution of the English language than she does. Luckily, she?s spilling her secrets in this gem of a book. From the first alphabet in 4000 BC, to anagrams, palindromes, and modern-day text messages, readers will learn all about the fascinating twists and turns our fair language has taken to become what it is today. With playful black-and-white illustrations, riddles to solve, and codes to break, The Word Snoop is definitive proof that words can spark the imagination and are anything but dull. This is a book for every aspiring writer, and every true reader.

Isador Brown, who is almost an orphan, sets out on his travels, carrying a satchel which contains five things plus one which he keeps a secret until nearly the end of the book... His adventures take him far and wide in this whimsical fantasy story by a highly acclaimed author.

The many secrets of the English language revealed, to help your language become better and stronger! A reader-friendly book with an informative and enjoyable approach, The Word Spy puts more than 4,000 years of language in your hands. Using fascinating facts, it offers you clear insight into the complexities and mysteries as well as the innate power of the English language. Using a clever and easy-to-read approach, The Word Spy explains various aspects of the language, including the use and history of words, grammar, spelling, punctuation, the alphabet, and other information that will strengthen your vocabulary and language. There are cartoons, riddles and a special code to solve along the way, on this educational and entertaining journey through the English language. Enlightening and empowering, this book is perfect for language students, word lovers, and all readers of English. ‘Ursula Dubosarsky’s jaunty Word Spy takes us on a journey through. . . the history and future of the English language’ - Sonya Hartnett ‘A marvellous exploration of the nuances and richness of English’ - The Age

The ants are heading out on a very important expedition. What will they need to take with them? It''s a wild journey! And in the end, it''s the littlest ant who leads the others to discover the most important thing of all. A book about a very special book.

By the much-loved storyteller Ursula Dubosarsky comes this bouncing story about two cheeky koalas brought to life by Andrew Joyner''s classic artwork. Here is Tim. And here is Ed. Same ears, same eyes, Same feet, same head. Tim and Ed love to be together all the time. So what will happen when Ed goes away for the night? From the award-winning team that brought you The Terrible Plop and Too Many Elephants in this House comes this energetic and delightful story about the beginnings of independence, and about being the same - but different! Tim and Ed is a tale to be read with laughter and enjoyed by all.

Coco Carlomagno is the well - respected, if somewhat easily startled, Chief of Police in Buenos Aires. Alberta is his more sensible cousin. Together they crack the cases that confound this puzzling city. Coco''s nerves are all a - jangle. Deep in a cemetery in Buenos Aires, the tomb of the famous, much - lamented tango singer Anibal Manzana has everyone baffled. It is talking! Could it be haunted? Luckily Coco has his commonsensical cousin Alberta on hand to help. Can they unravel this ghostly riddle?

Novel for early primary school readers, part of the Aussie Nibbles series. Becky''s two gorillas just sit in the dollhouse and do nothing except growl and look scary - until Becky gives them their first bath. Followed by colouring in the gorillas with textas, covering them with glitter, freezing them, and much more. Illustrated throughout and has large print.

An Australia Reads exclusive story about a boy who does a series of odd jobs for his eccentric neighbours, from the current Australian Children''s Laureate and the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop.

Julia arranges English lessons for her Argentinian-born father, but doesn''t bargain on his falling in love with his teacher.

Becky has the best ideas for cubby houses. She can''t wait to show the new little girl next door!

Honey is a bird and Bear is a bear. Together, they have special days. There''s a birthday, a new year, a surprise and an adventure in this new collection about old friends.

Thunder is an old white horse who lives in a field in Martha''s town. Martha and her mother often stop on the way to school to give him something to eat. Martha knows that Thunder doesn''t love her as she loves him, but there is something special about him.

It starts with one little goat. It ends with one little goat. But what happens in between is a whirlwind of nonsense and fun. Ursula Dubosarsky and Andrew Joyner make the most of their advanced sense of the ridiculous in this hilarious read-aloud traditional tale. Fabulous repetition and shout-aloud sound effects are complemented by increasingly hilarious illustrations. The text is based on a traditional song recited at the close of the Jewish Passover.

Have you ever wished you could fly? Well a boy called Icarus and his father built themselves wings out of feathers and wax. Up they flew into the huge blue sky. But it wasn''t as easy as it looked! Here are eleven easy-to-read, exciting and funny plays for children by multi award-winning author Ursula Dubosarsky, based on stories from ancient Greek and Roman myths, where all sorts of very strange things can happen. A girl becomes a spider, a statue comes to life, a couple turn into a pair of lions and that''s just a few of the startling transformations. Inspired by the Roman poet Ovid¿s Metamorphoses, these plays are great fun for group performance, reading aloud, or just curling up by yourself with your eyes wide open, ready to be amazed!With lively illustrations by Amy Golbach.

She''s baaack! Last time, Claudia wrote the hilarious My Father is Not a Comedian! This time, she and her sister Griselda are playing I spy. That''s how it all begins, when Griselda spies something beginning with ''B'': Blood. Naturally, the first thing Claudia thinks of is murder (she reads a lot of murder mysteries). So, she begins her Quest for Clues. She has to come up with a plan - and quickly! There''s a maniac on the loose and maybe even a ghost. And there''s bound to be another murder most foul . . . A funny and brilliantly written detective story with a difference - it''s all about jumping to conclusions really, which is something Claudia does really well. And who knows? By the end of it, you too can become a great detective.

Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children''s Laureate for 2020-2021 ''How much money do I have in my piggy bank?'' asked Hercules. ''Actually,'' said Aunt Alligator, ''I don''t think you have a piggy bank, Hercules.'' Hercules sighed. No piggy bank, no money. I need a job, he thought. That''s what I need. He got out his paints, his paintbrush and a big piece of plain paper. On the paper, he painted some words. NEED SOMETHING DONE? ASK HERCULES QUICK!

While on holiday at the old convent where her mother lived as a child, a letter arrives and Phyllis is led back on a frightening journey to 1938, but in so doing she begins to understand more about the past, and in particular her mother''s childhood.

Children''s comic adventure story for younger readers. Isador''s best friend Lulu discovers that she is not really an orphan but that her parents are still alive somewhere. But how will she find them? Together with Isador''s Dad, the adventurers set off on a sea voyage, braving pirates, sharks and strange island-dwellers. Third book in the Isador Brown trilogy, which also includes ''The Strange Adventures of Isador Brown'' and ''The Even Stranger Adventures of Isador Brown''.

Novel for young teenagers, first published in 1996. Bruno is unhappy because he has to learn a cumbersome medieval instrument, but he finds that there are some unforeseen advantages. The author''s other publications include '' My Father is not a Comedian'', ''Honey and Bear'', ''The Last Week in December'' and ''The First Book of Samuel''.

An irresistibly fun story about the joy of having a wild and reckless friend from the beloved and bestselling author of The Terrible Plop.

Becky is sick and tired of her little brother following her around. When she finds a magic wand in her backyard, she tries to put a spell on him and he disappears! What is she going to tell her mom?

There were only eleven of them, like eleven sisters all the same age in a large family. Because it was such a very small class, they had a very small classroom, which was perched at the very top of the school. Then in the Gardens they meet a poet. What follows is inexplicable, shocking, a scandal. What really happened that day? And do the little girls know more than they are letting on?

A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children''s Laureate and the bestselling creators of The Terrible Plop.Ursula Dubosarsky was the Australian Children''s Laureate 2020-2021Hercules Quick wants to be a magnificent magician. He just needs a special box of magic tricks. But the box is expensive, and Hercules doesn''t have any money. Luckily, Hercules lives in a big apartment block with Aunt Alligator and his tadpole friend, Sylvie, and he has plenty of neighbours who are willing to pay for his help. Whether it''s babysitting for the Elks, spring-cleaning for Queen Claude, or helping Professor Calamari choose the perfect bow tie, no job is too odd for Hercules Quick!Join the enterprising Hercules on his neighbourhood adventures as he discovers that sometimes the best magic of all is not a trick.Praise for Ask Hercules Quick and The Magnificent Hercules Quick''With its combination of unusual characters and colourful, detailed illustrations, this book is sure to capture the attention of readers aged six to nine.'' Books+Publishing''A whimsical, funny story with eccentric characters all led by the enterprising and helpful Hercules. Andrew Joyner''s illustrations are equally fun with lots of details to pore over ... Perfect for newly independent readers.'' Reading Time

It was a sunny, light-aired day, and we walked quickly down the street strewn with gumnuts. I remember taking several deep breaths, as if to reassure myself that whatever had happened to my strong, smiling uncle, I was still alive and was going to keep on living, and that life and breath were very good things. Discoveries from the past, hopes for the future - and the decisions we make on a knife edge that clarify our own sense of self. These elements inform Ursula Dubosarsky''s multi-award-winning novels and are in sharp, bright evidence in these eleven beautifully crafted short stories, by turns poignant, funny, reflective and joyful - nearly always mercurial - collected together for the first time. The most graceful, most original writer for young people in Australia-probably the world (Sonya Hartnett).

Samuel will nicht mit seinem Vater von Australien in die USA ziehen. An seinem 12. Geburtstag verschwindet er. Dabei gerät er in Lebensgefahr. Ab 14.

Humorous novel for 10 to 14 year olds. Someone starts to follow Claudie''s father and so she embarks on a mission to protect him. Author''s other publications include ''High Hopes'' and ''Black Sails, White Sails''.