australia

When the puppy they are dog-sitting falls down a hole in the park, Squishy and her "bonus" sisters, the twins Vee and Jesse, discover a tunnel that leads down to the Yarra River in Melbourne, and a secret: the Zoom Mining company is dumping something (toxic waste?) under the public park--and the three girls resolve to expose the company.

Teenagers Rachel and Henry find their way back to each other while working in an old bookstore full of secrets and crushes, love letters and memories, grief and hope.

A look at the geography and climate of Australia as well as at some of the unique animals that inhabit the continent.

Fifteen-year-old Cal continues to survive the 365 day countdown as a fugitive, enduring all kinds of perils, including stalkers, the hostile desert, and breaking into Oriana's safe to copy her fingerprint.

Sixteen-year-old Harper acquires a new tennis coach who immediately partners her with the moody Cole, but between Cole's secrets and her love for sister's ex-boyfriend, can Harper make her tennis dreams come true?.

"Australia is nicknamed the 'land down under' because the entire landmass is located below the equator. Most of Australia's population live along the southeastern coast of the country. Learn more about the natural resources, tourism, and culture in Australia, an Exploring Our Seven Continents book"--Provided by the publisher.

Visiting her grandmother in Australia, Livy, ten, is reminded of the promise she made five years before to Bob, a strange, green creature who cannot recall who or what he is.

Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on a roadtrip in the Pacific Northwest.

"Sam Blue stands accused of the brutal murders of three young students, their bodies dumped near the Georges River. Only one person believes he is innocent: his sister, Detective Harriet Blue. And she's determined to prove it. But Harry's outburst at her brother's trial earns her a reassignment -- to the Outback. With no choice but to leave Sam's case alone, she relocates to Last Chance Valley, population 75, where a diary found on the roadside outlines a shocking plan: the massacre of the entire town. And the first killing, shortly after Harry's arrival, suggests the clock is already ticking. Meanwhile, back in Sydney, a young woman holds the key to crack Sam's case wide open. If only she could escape the madman holding her hostage."--Provided by publisher.

Two adolescent brothers are exposed to the brutal realities of life and the seductive cruelty of power after a tragedy shatters their family in this riveting debut novel---a story of savagery and race, injustice and honor set in the untamed frontier of 1880s Australia.