Issue 3: July 2011: Mission Impossible

Survivors, rescue squads, stunts and super sleuthing spies are all featured in this month's
Mission Impossible theme! From real-life stories of people who have achieved remarkable feats, to saving lives in the harshest conditions, this action-packed edition will have you on the edge of your seats, while providing amazing facts along the way!
Not leaving out the littlies, our very best Early Readers are also featured with spectacular titles to help them learn to read, and develop an early love for reading! And don't forget to cast your eyes over our FAST FICTION titles that may have slipped under your radar!

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Other titles in the series not mentioned in the newsletter

Mission Impossible

Publisher: Wayland. Edition: HB. Aus Price: $32.99. Age: 10+

A collection of thrilling real-life stories of dangerous missions and survival. Read More...

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No Return: Captain Scott's Race to the Pole

Publisher: Lothian Children's Books. Edition: HB. Aus Price: $28.99. Age: 10+

A stunning retelling of Captain Scott's quest to become the first man to reach the South Pole. Read More...

Start Reading: Poor Pirates

Publisher: Wayland. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

The Poor Pirates is a series of four books. The stories follow Captain Flint and his Poor Pirates as they get into all sorts of trouble on the Seven Seas. Read More...

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Start Reading: Global Tales

Publisher: Wayland. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

Tales From Around the World is a series of four cultural stories from China, India, Mexico and Russia. Read More...

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Espresso Storytime

Publisher: Franklin Watts. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

Fun stories in familiar and fantasy settings, featuring the well-known characters from Espresso Education.

Magic Game Adventures

Publisher: Franklin Watts. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

This series features exciting stories for computer game fans who are developing their reading confidence.

Classics Retold

Publisher: Franklin Watts. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

Illustrated adaptations of well-known stories, designed to offer young readers an exciting and accessible introduction to the classics. Read More...

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Baker Street Irregulars

Publisher: Franklin Watts. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $16.99. Age: 6+

Follow the adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars as they hunt for clues and crime-solve their way across London in these full-colour graphic novels. Read More...

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Espresso Phonics

Publisher: Franklin Watts. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

Carefully graded, fun stories, featuring the well-known characters from Espresso Education, which support the teaching of reading through synthetic phonics.

Sleeping Beauty

Publisher: Orion Children's. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

Sleeping Beauty, cursed to sleep for a hundred years, retold by bestselling author Sally Gardner in a magical princess story, perfect for early readers.

Moody Margaret's School

Publisher: Orion Children's. Edition: PB. Aus Price: $12.99. Age: 6+

Forced to play schools at Moody Margaret's house, Henry is determined to find a way to get sent home.

CHERUB 13: People's Republic By Robert Muchamore

Publisher: Hodder Children's. Edition: HB. Aus Price: $29.99.

Young Ryan Sharma is CHERUB's new hero and a new hero for a whole new generation of CHERUB readers. Like James Adams, Ryan is a strong central character rooted firmly in reality. CHERUB action is believable and attainable, making this a much more credible read than many of the spy stories on the market. Read More...

Falling for Hamlet By Michelle Ray

Publisher: Little, Brown Children's. Edition: HB. Aus Price: $28.99.

Passion, romance, drama, humor, and tragedy intertwine in this compulsively readable debut novel, told by a strong-willed, modern-day Ophelia. Read More...

Bitter End By Jennifer Brown

Publisher: Little, Brown Children's. Edition: HB. Aus Price: $28.99.

As Alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself. Read More...