Random House Australia: 1821 books

Emily knows her big brother, Tom, wants to leave Hillside Farm and go overseas to the war, but Emily doesn't want him to go. 'Everyone else is going,' said Tom to Emily when their uncle was gone. 'That's not a good reason,' said Emily. The Soldier's Gift is a moving story of one family's courage and...

From armadillo to zebras, chameleons to quetzals, these exotic animals will surprise and delight. No curious explorer should be without Marc Martin's stunning celebration of strange and beautiful creatures from all over the world. Here is a book of wonder, a unique and breathtaking treasure from one of Australia's most outstanding new talents.

It's 1841 . . . and Letty is on the docks in England, farewelling her bossy older sister who is about to take a long sea voyage to Australia. But then there is a mix-up,and before she knows it Letty finds herself on the ship too, travelling to New South Wales! How will Letty manage when her sister...

Hedley Hopkins has a few problems: he is the new kid at school, straight off the boat from England in the 1950s. The only friends he has made are the kids at the Loony Bin especially bald headed, long armed Victor. But if he could just fulfil a dare and dig out the hideous skull hidden in a grave...

Jimmy Pike is one of Australia's most famous Aboriginal artists, represented in collections in all major Australian public galleries and museums. He grew up in the Great Sandy Desert during the 1940s and 1950s. This is his story as told by his lifetime partner, English-born Pat Lowe, who spent three...

The dark clouds returned and gathered about the boy. His eyes grew distant, and he began to tremble. He heard not only shells exploding, but the cries of dying men . . . He was stumbling over churned earth, looking into the face of an officer, bloodied red as the poppies, ripped apart in the Flanders...

Have you ever wanted to have a cat for a pet, a very large cat?� Need another player for cricket?� How about Scruffy, the dog?� How cute are Penguins?� What would you do to help save one?� A very wet kitten and an even wetter goldfish, will they stay in the family? A wonderful collection...

Max and Bob are old friends. Max helps out in Bob's shop, and in the evenings they go fishing together. Until one summer, when everything changes . . . From the winner of the 2013 Crichton Award for Australia's best new illustrator comes this heartwarming story of enduring friendship. And chips.

Strap in for a breathtaking, tyre-peeling, high-octane adventure ride by the rising star of action thrillers. Melbourne, Australia: Round one of the Formula One World Championship. Billy Hotchkiss no longer races a V8 Supercar, but that doesn't mean he's lost the need for speed. When the young...

Hendrix's father has a vision - to see Hendrix run for Australia at the Olympics. His days are completely mapped out - what he eats, when he trains, when he sleeps, even the air he breathes. There was never room in that vision for a girl, especially in the lead-up to the Nationals. Yet fate...

Diamond heiress, Charlotte Wentworth, is passionate about two things - cooking and her billionaire fianc�e, Paul. That is, until she finds Paul has been unfaithful. Shocked, she flees to Europe where she is determined to build a life of her own without her family's name, fortune or connections....

Get the best out of the food you eat to get the best out of yourself. Michelle Bridges, Australia's most popular diet and fitness expert, shares her superfoods - the essential ingredients that pack the healthiest punch. From beans that boost your brainpower to vegies that help prevent disease, these...

One in five Australians will experience clinical depression at least once in their life, and each year ten million prescriptions are written for antidepressants. Depression is devastating not only for patients but also for their families and friends. This book provides a unique insight into this pervasive...

'Weigh your food. Count the calories. Take control.' Michelle Bridges, Australia's most popular fitness and weight loss expert, knows that information is the key to controlling your diet. That's why she's put together the Australian Calorie Counter. It gives you everything you need to...