Best Selling Books by Victor Kelleher

Reissue of a children''s novel, first published in 1988, which was shortlisted for the 1989 NSW Premier''s Literary Award, and joint runner-up in the 1990 SA Festival Award. An adventure set in the New England tablelands concerning the secret of a convict''s remains.

Tim''s birthday present from his Aunt Ethel is a kitten. A very LARGE kitten.

Jenny finds a big, egg-shaped thing down by the river. When she brings it home it hatches and out pops a baby dinosaur. It''s very hungry - and that''s when the problems start. A dinosaur is not the best animal to keep as a pet, as Jenny finds out!

Irian and Ulana and their clan have made the cave their home since they drove off the savage sabre-toothed tiger they know as the Beast, with fire granted to them by the Sky Spirit one wild stormy day. That fire has burned bright at the cave mouth for a long time, protecting them from the depredations of the Beast. But one dark night, that protection fails?and what happens then destroys the young people''s firelit world and drives them, wounded and traumatised, as far away from the cave as they can. But in a prehistoric landscape haunted by soft-footed predators who consider humans their prey, it is a dangerous undertaking. Then they meet a solitary, prickly old woman named Trug who has precious gifts of healing and fire, and plans that don''t necessarily include an injured girl and a boy who''s lost all power of speech. But with her somewhat reluctant agreement, Ulana and Irian join her on a journey that will not only take the two young people to very different worlds than the one they have known but also full circle, back to the cave, and unexpected revelations?An exciting story set in a richly-recreated Paleolithic past, this novel for middle-grade readers is both an extraordinary adventure and a moving exploration of loss, survival and courage.

Gibblewort is a nasty little Irish goblin. Sick of the rainy weather in Ireland, he decides to move to Australia. At first he is delighted with his sunny new home, but then he mets the local plants and animals and things betgin to go very wrong!

El velero en el que Claire viaja sufre un percance en el oc ano. Claire s lo tiene el consuelo de las ballenas, que la potegen, la acompa an y cuidan, as como del tibio mundo bajo el agua, que la llama y la reconforta. Pero en esa inmensa superficie azul los peligros acechan, como el vaiv n de las olas.

Novel which revisits Mary Shelley''s ''Frankenstein'' to tell the previously untold story of Frankenstein''s ''bride'' who is cast into the sea. Madeleine Sauvage is born of the sea and her life is characterised by a search for her maker and would-be husband. Her search ends at the deathbed of Mary Shelley, where Madeleine confesses her life, her love, and her need for revenge. By the author of ''Into the Dark'' and ''The Ivory Trail''.

When the label on his package home is smeared, Gibblewort the goblin finds himself lost in the city and in all sorts of trouble.

Gibblewort the goblin is as nasty as ever, and his fed-up friends have shipped him off to a very damp place indeed: a coral reef! Gibblewort meets all kinds of fantastic creatures in the sea, but will he ever make it back home?

Spaceman Bill has been sent to Earth from Planet Zing on a special, secret mission. He must succeed to save Planet Zing. Suggested level: primary.

Tom loved the gorilla suit he was given for his birthday. He even wore it the day he visited the zoo. When they reached the zoo, Tom went looking for gorillas. He was so excited that he started jumping up and down, and fell into the gorilla pen. The keeper rescued him at once. But was it really Tom?

Gibblewort, the horrible Irish goblin is driving his goblin mates crazy. So they pack him off to Austria for a winter holiday. But at the last minute, they change the address on his postbag from ''Austria'' to ''Australia''. He''s coming here again! This time he''s headed for the Snowy Mountains in ski season. He''s soon battling speeding snowboards, angry brumbies, talking fish and hungry eagles. Everywhere Gibblewort goes, trouble follows. Can Gibblewort really become the snowboarding champion of Australia? 7 yrs+

Gibblewort is a nasty little goblin who loves playing horrible tricks on his friends and snacking on mothballs. But when he decides to mail himself to Australia for some sun, things begin to go very wrong. From being cuddled by an octopus at the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef to being nearly run over by city traffic, trouble follows Gibblewort wherever he goes This hilarious collection features three of Gibblewort''s most memorable adventures: "Goblin in the Bush," "Goblin on the Reef," and "Goblin in the City."

"From the spiky Australian bush to the ski slopes of the Snowy Mountains to the rainforests of Far North Queensland - and everywhere in between - Gibblewort the goblin has blundered, crawled and whinged his way through Australia''s vast landscape. So surely a relaxing day somewhere in Australia would be possible. But wherever Gibblewort goes this vast land of ours remains his nemesis. Will he EVER get back home to rainy ol'' Ireland?"--Provided by publisher.

When the nasty goblin Gibblewort wakes up in the Australian rainforest, he thinks he has returned to his native Ireland, but soon finds himself being stung, squeezed, nipped, and pecked by strange and unusual creatures.

Gibblewort is a nasty little goblin who loves playing horrible tricks on his friends and snacking on mothballs. But when he decides to mail himself to Australia for some sun, things begin to go very wrong. From being cuddled by an octopus at the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef to being nearly run over by city traffic, trouble follows Gibblewort wherever he goes This hilarious collection features three of Gibblewort''s most memorable adventures: "Goblin in the Bush," "Goblin on the Reef," and "Goblin in the City."

GOBLIN AT THE ZOO: When Gibblewort wakes up at the zoo, he thinks he''s in deepest, darkest Africa. So he squeezes his way into a nice, safe cage u only to find he''s become the object of affection for a female chimpanzee! Every time Gibblewort manages to escape her clutches, he finds himself being thrown, kicked, tossed, shaken and even electrocuted back into the chimps'' enclosure . . . and Daisy''s long hairy arms! How is everyone''s favourite nasty little goblin going to get out of this one? GOBLIN IN THE SNOW: Gibblewort the horrible Irish goblin is driving his goblin mates crazy, so they pack him off to Austria for a winter holiday, only at the last minute ''Austria'' becomes ''Australia'' and Gibblewort ends up in the Snowy Mountains in ski season. Speeding snowboards, giant snowballs, talking fish u everywhere Gibblewort goes, trouble is sure to follow!

Continuing his journey to find his way back home to Ireland, Gibblewort the goblin experiences a day at the beach in Australia.

Guido, a mild-mannered Android, works as a guide in the Wilderness Park - a last remaining tract of unspoiled country. Verne, a human girl, works as a thief in the city. They are very different beings, living very different lives, but their fates are soon to be entangled. On the day that Guido''s destiny changes forever, he is guiding a family through the wilds when he receives shocking news: Enforcers have been dispatched to eliminate him and all the other Droid guides. Desperate to survive, he does the forbidden thing - he disobeys a direct order - an action that will have dire consequences. Years later, Verne, who knows nothing of Guido, is hired to break into the home of an old Enforcer and retrieve a mysterious weapon. This she does, successfully, and it is here that her and Guido''s stories intersect. What happens next is as compelling as it is unexpected and sets both Verne and Guido on a path that reveals dangerous truths about the world they thought they knew. Their shared journey also creates strong bonds of trust that defy their differences. An extraordinary adventure set in a disturbing future, The Lastling is also a thought-provoking exploration of what it really means to be human.

In a dangerous world where predators both human and animal roam the land and the sea, an orphaned young boatman, Dane, lives by his wits.He wanders alone, doing what he can to survive both the terrors of the water and the violent depredations of the Clan - a group of warriors who raid settlements and hunt down any trace of the old knowledge derived from the mythical ''Golden Years''.Along with his precious kayak and his few weapons, Dane holds another treasure close. It''s a battered old book given to him by his mother, long ago, a book that''s a source of comfort even in the hardest of times. Because of damage to his Kayak, and following a scene of pillage by the Clan, Dane goes in search of an old man named Garth who is reputed to have great boat-building skills. This encounter with the book-loving old man and his fund of stories, but more especially with his extraordinary grand-daughter Lana, will change everything for Dane. And it will set him and Lana on a dangerous and unpredictable quest that will lead them to discover unwelcome truths about their world, and themselves?The first middle-grade novel for over fifteen years by the eminent, multi-award-winning writer Victor Kelleher, Wanderer is not only an exciting, immersive adventure set in a brilliantly-imagined alternative world:it is also a lyrical love song to the power of books and stories.

Fantasy/science fiction novel for teenagers, first published in 1995. Set in the future, it tells of a time when Earth is unpopulated and two off-world humans, Anna and Joe, are sent to Earth to establish a new colony. Sequel to ''Parkland'', this second volume in a loosely linked trilogy is followed by ''Fire Dancer''. The award-winning author''s other publications include ''Forbidden Paths of Thual''.

A fantasy adventure story about a society of warriors, their unseen rulers, the Makers, and the cadet Jeth, who is wrongly accused of breaking the law. Winner of the 1989 Children''s Literature Peace Prize and shortlisted for the 1988 Children''s Book of the Year Award. Paperback issue of a children''s novel first published in 1987.

A dark, brooding novel about a modern family torn apart by the reaction of one child, Sam, to the death of Laura, the family''s middle child. Exactly a year after Laura''s death, Sam becomes obsessed with a terrifying and evil presence he calls Del-Del. The author, a former associate English professor, has written more than 15 books for adults and young readers.

Thriller. Plunges into the world of kidnapping and horror.

Ramón, hijo de la sacerdotisa Pilar y del Señor del Sol, se entera de la existencia de una monstruosa criatura que vive en la ciénaga: ese monstruoso ser no es otro que su hermano gemelo Lal, hijo del Señor de la Noche y del cual fue separado al nacer. La intensa relación entre Ramón y Lal, los hermanos opuestos, se verá complicada con el anuncio de que el Señor del Sol está llegando a la ciudad. Las aventuras de esta original novela no sólo nos introducen en el fascinante reino de la imaginación, sino que invitan a una reflexión acerca de los valores aceptados como «bueno» o «malo», «oscuro» o «luminoso».

When the nasty goblin Gibblewort wakes up at the zoo, he thinks he is in Africa, where a lovesick chimpanzee falls in love with him.