The battle for Rondo   Peril awaits Leo and Mimi on their return to the fantastic world of Rondo. With the help of Rondo's seven best witches and wizards, their friends have made plans to combat the attacks of the Blue Queen. But it soon becomes clear that defence is no longer enough. The queen has a dragon on her side, and is plotting a terrible revenge on all those who have defied her. A daring plan, a reckless quest and a mysterious prophecy test the friends' wits and courage to the limit as they plunge into an adventure packed with suspense, shocks and danger, and ending at last in the battle that will decide Rondo's future forever.

The devil you know  A gripping contemporary novel set in the Northern Territory. Damien is horrified when his father, a violent man known to his motorcycling peers as 88, moves back to live with him and his mum. '88 is angry.  Damien can't bear the thought of 88 coming back to live with him and Mum; memories of past violence are too strong. But there's glamour in having a father who rides a Harley Davidson and it leads Damien to run with the in-crowd at school and abandon his real friends. Set in a small-town community in northern Australia, The Devil You Know takes you inside the mind and under the skin of a troubled boy with a vivid imagination and one who must wrestle with his own violent impulses and minor betrayals.

Between the assassinations  Welcome to Kittur, India. It's on India's southwestern coast, bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Kaliamma River to the south and east. It's blessed with rich soil and scenic beauty, and it's been around for centuries. Of its 193,432 residents, only 89 declare themselves to be without religion or caste. And if the characters in Between the Assassinations are any indication, Kittur is an extraordinary crossroads of the brightest minds and the poorest morals, the up-and-coming and the downtrodden, and the poets and the prophets of an India that modern literature has rarely addressed.  A blinding, brilliant, and brave mosaic of Indian life as it is lived in a place called Kittur, Between the Assassinations, with all the humor, sympathy, and unflinching candor of The White Tiger, enlarges our understanding of the world we live in today.

Dark mirror  When Marion Summers - red-haired, beautiful and mysterious - collapses and dies in the rarefied surrounds of the London Library, DI Kathy Kolla and DCI David Brock are sent to head the investigation. Kathy finds a reluctant kinship with the feisty Marion, who had, like Kathy, left a difficult home life when young and struck out to London for independence. Marion's research on the intriguing, adulterous circle of artists, wives, lovers and muses around Victorian artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti seems irrelevant until the use of arsenic arises. As Brock and Kolla get closer to the truth, another victim dies an excruciating death by poison in a library, and it looks like a serial poisoner is on the loose.

Wild magic  Daine has been running from her past; from the murder of her family and the madness that followed. She has a special magic, but she must learn to control it, especially now that creatures of nightmare and legend not seen in the mortal realm since they were banished centuries ago are returning to the skies. Daine needs to be ready, or else see friends and home destroyed once more.

Wolf-speaker  Pierce continues the story of Daine and her mentor Numair (Wild Magic).  Answering a call of distress from Daine's wolfpack, the two go to Dunlath Valley, where they find not only widespread destruction but a plot to overthrow the king. Once again, it's Daine's ""wild magic"" -- her empathy with animals -- that allows them to destroy a magical shield created by evil mages over the valley

The emperor mage  When she is sent as part of the delegation from Tortall to negotiate a peace treaty with Carthak, fifteen-year-old Daine must use her powers to communicate with animals for more than healing the Carthak emperor's dying birds.

The ask and the answer  Alternate chapters follow teenagers Todd and Viola, who become separated as the Mayor's oppressive new regime takes power in New Prentisstown, a space colony where residents can hear each other's thoughts.

Poison study  About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace--and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia. And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly Dust--and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay the agonizing death from the poison. As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can't control. Her life is threatened again and choices must be made. But this time the outcomes aren't so clear...

Magic study  Family betrayal, a power-mad serial killer and a potential diplomatic crisis threaten the independent-minded heroine of Snyder's fine sequel to Poison Study (2005). With the overthrow of the royal family of Ixia, 20-year-old Yelena Zaltana, who was kidnapped as a child by the evil magician Mogkan, is now free to return home to Sitia. Her reunion with the family she hasn't seen in 14 years palls when her brother spreads rumors she's actually a spy from Ixia. At the Magician's Citadel, where Yelena enrolls to hone her prodigious magical talents, her powers raise concern that she might be a rare, powerful Soulfinder. Snyder's lively, charming mix of romance and fantasy is sure to gain her new fans.

The lab  In a near-future world run by an evil corporation, the only justice comes from an organization called the Deck. Each agent in the deck belongs to a suit -- the Hearts and Diamonds are the operatives, the Clubs do the training, and the Spades monitor internal affairs. The hero is a 16-yr-old, Six of Hearts. (The highest ranking in each group is the King, and so forth, with the whole shebang led by the two Jokers). Six of Hearts is the best operative they have -- all the more impressive (and convenient for us) because he never kills anyone.

Remote control  Agent Six of Hearts, 16-year-old superhuman, is on a mission. His brother Kyntak has been kidnapped. A strange and sinister new figure is rising in power. Six is suspected of being a double agent. The Deck has been put into lockdown by the Queen of Spades. A mysterious girl has appeared who acts as Six's guardian angel. Who can he trust?  As the clock ticks steadily against Kyntak's life, Six of Hearts is on the run: from his past, from his fellow agents at the Deck, even from his own DNA....

Speeches that changed the world  : over 100 of the most influential speeches ever made. Many of the speeches in this book have inspired people to act, some have changed the way people think or look at the world. Chapters include Ancient History, Love, Religion, Humanity & Liberty and Politics.

The Globalization of trade : understanding global issues  Explores the concept of trade in developed and undeveloped countries, discussing the World Trade Organization, free trade versus protectionism, and the environmental impacts of free trade.

The globalization reader  “Globalization” effectively captures the growth of linkages across national boundaries, the global expansion of a market economy, and the rise of a complex but integrated world society.  The globalization reader makes sense of a term that has become an all-purpose catchword in contemporary debate.  With its broad coverage of political, economic, cultural, and individual dimensions, this volume provides readers with a deeper understanding of the globalization process.

 Q & A  Vikas Swarup's spectacular debut novel opens in a jail cell in Mumbai, India, where Ram Mohammad Thomas is being held after correctly answering all twelve questions on India's biggest quiz show, Who Will Win a Billion? It is hard to believe that a poor orphan who has never read a newspaper or gone to school could win such a contest. But through a series of exhilarating tales Ram explains to his lawyer how episodes in his life gave him the answer to each question.

Hostage  What if you could have your life over again. Would it be different? Tully becomes a hostage when she is abducted from a chemist on Christmas Eve. Her ordeal lasts 24 hours. Or so she says.

Kennedy and the promise of the sixties  This book explores life in America during that brief promising period in the early sixties when John F. Kennedy was the U.S. president. Kennedy's optimism and charm helped to give promise to the times. The Sixties was a decade of marked political, social, and cultural change.

Ignobel prizes 2 : Why chickens prefer beautiful humans  A hugely irreverent but affectionate look at the most bizarre and seemingly pointless scientific research carried out around the world.

Eucalyptus oil  This book will show you how to kill 99% of dust mites in bedding and soft furnishings; clean, freshen and soften woolens; replace chemical-based air fresheners and garden products; and even deter dogs from marking their territory around your tyres.

Wicked! Body art  The amazing Wicked Body Art book by Susannah Rose is the essential guide to painting and decorating your body from top to toe. Express yourself using cosmetics, tattoos, glitter and other fun decorations.

Sense and sensibility and sea monsters  Arriving just in time for Halloween, this strange and terrifying tongue-in-cheek novel marks a new addition to the much-acclaimed literary-occult series featuring "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies."

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen's beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie action. That's right, zombie scenes have been inserted into the classic text to turn this novel into a roaring, updated, blood-fest!

Specky Magee and the battle of the young guns  This has been an absolute battle . . . the ultimate battle of the young guns! As Specky battles it out in the state carnival for a chance to play on the hallowed MCG turf, back at school he has a fight on his hands just to be allowed to play with his beloved Booyong Lions. And when his long-lost grandpa comes to visit, it's all-out war at home as well...This September, Specky's loyalty to his friends, his team and to AFL will be tested like never before.

Free?  Stories celebrating human rights To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Walker Books and Amnesty International have joined together to create a short-story collection for young adults, celebrating what it means to be free. Hosting a variety of talented children’s authors from all around the globe, the anthology embraces such themes as asylum, law, education and faith in a way that will both inspire and entertain.

Kids' Night In 3 might just be the most amazing collection of stories ever. It follows in the footsteps of the best-selling Kids' Night In and Kids' Night In 2. And every copy you buy helps to raise money for War Child, the aid organisation that helps children all over the world, affected by war.  More than 50 of your favourite children's writers, illustrators, musicians, chefs and some very famous people from Australia and overseas have contributed never-before-seen stories, poems and illustrations to benefit War Child - and special VIP guests have also shared their favourite poems and songs by other writers.

Liar  Micah Wilkins admits she's a liar. But will murder be enough of a reason to stop lying? An extraordinary and original story that will have you grasping for the truth until the very last page. Secrets, lies, murder and betrayal. Micah Wilkins is a liar. But when her boyfriend, Zach, dies under brutal circumstances, the shock might be enough to set her straight. Or maybe not. Especially when lying comes as naturally to her as breathing. Was Micah dating Zach? Did they kiss? Did she see him the night he died? And is she really hiding a family secret? Where does the actual truth lie? Liar is a breathtaking roller-coaster read that will have you up all night, desperately seeking for something true.

Tallow : the curse of the bond riders Book 1  On the edge of a mystical border called the Limen, close to a beautiful canal-laced city, a humble candlemaker rescues a child whom he raises as his apprentice.
Years pass and the child’s unusual talents are revealed, the gentle art of candlemaking slowly transforming into something far more sinister. Lingering in the shadows, enemies watch and wait - a vengeful aristocrat, an exotic queen and the lethal creatures known only as the Morte Whisperers. They hunger after the child’s ancient magic and will do anything to control it - betray, lie, manipulate. Even murder. A stoy of intrigue, deadly magic and a love so deep it transcends life itself.

Disease : the extraordinary stories behind history’s deadliest killers  Disease tells the story of the impact of disease on human history by means of fifty lively and readable essays on fifty key diseases, plagues and epidemics, from heart disease to haemophilia, from leprosy to lupus, from scrofula to syphilis, from tuberculosis to typhoid, and from the Black Death of the 14th century to the AIDS epidemic of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. These essays function both as self-contained mini-histories of individual diseases and as part of a larger narrative chronicling the history of medicine.

Practical welding projects brings together project designs and complete directions for building 24 innovative, never-before-published metal-work projects. This book is aimed at the growing number of amateur welding and blacksmith enthusiasts who are taking up the hobby as inexpensive yet full-featured welding equipment becomes widely available on the market.

Creative metalcrafts : 25 beautiful projects for your home  Create one-of-a-kind metal projects for the home with these quickly learned "cold-connection" techniques that take the intimidation out of an appealing art form. Every step of the process is beautifully and pictorially covered, from piercing and sawing to riveting and bending, along with essential surface treatments, including filing, chasing, polishing, and adding patinas.

Metalcraft: 20 modern projects for the contemporary home  Metal foil and wire are endlessly versatile materials that can be embossed, pierced, bent, shaped, twisted and plaited. In a range of tones, from gleaming copper to muted gray, and in different thicknesses, their potential for crafting is huge. The creative possibilities are immediately apparent, and this book shows how to create beautiful home accents using these two fabulously compatible materials.

Metalcraft : 20 step-by-step craft projects for the home  The hot, new trend in home decorating is the cool, sophisticated look of metal. Lisa Brown provides 20 practical, decorative and easy-to-follow projects, each beautifully photographed and thoroughly explained in step-by-step detail. Projects include: -- A circular mirror -- A wire candelabra -- A decorated fireplace -- Wire-mesh cupboard doors -- Butterfly windchimes

Captain Congo and the Maharaja’s Monkey   When the Maharaja of Bekar dies suddenly and mysteriously, Captain Congo and his loyal offsider Pug are despatched by the Agency to investigate. They arrive in India to find the Palace of Rajputana teeming with intrigue. Even as preparations begin for young Prince Beki to be anointed as the next maharaja, it is clear that powerful enemies are scheming against him. While Pug goes deep under cover, the ever-observant Captain Congo races against time to unravel the villains' plot. In the style of Tin Tin this second adventure in the Captain Congo series by award-winning writer Ruth Starke and talented illustrator and animator, Greg Holfeld, will engage and excite young readers especially boys.

The red piano  This stirring and beautiful picture book relates the moving and inspiring story of a gifted young girl's passion for the piano in a time of historic turmoil. During China's Cultural Revolution (1966 - 1976), a young girl is taken from her family and sent to a far-off labour camp. Forbidden to play the piano, she nevertheless finds a way of smuggling hand-written music into the camp and sneaking away at night to practice a piano in a secret location. Then, one night, she is caught ...

 Stanley Paste   Stanley Paste is small. Really small. And he hates it. But when a new girl arrives at school, and she is really tall, Stanley begins to learn that perhaps being small is not so bad after all and perhaps between the two of them, it doesn't matter at all.

Romanov autumn  There is a continuing fascination with the Romanov dynasty that ruled Russia for over 300 years. Charlotte Zeepvat seeks to widen the picture by looking at the lives of members of the family during the last century of imperial rule, a time of contrasts and a period in which the Tsars reached the peak of their wealth, prestige and power, yet also faced the growth of forces which would destroy them. Illustrated with her own drawings and photographs, the text provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in the tragic history of the Russian Imperial family.

Rome : Splendours of an ancient civilization  Finally, the reader is taken on a tour of the major sites and conquests of the Empire, from Hadrian's Wall on the northern frontier to the caravan towns of the Near East and the marble cities of north Africa. Numerous site plans, maps and a chronological table complete this magnificent survey of the astounding achievements of one of the greatest and most influential of all civilizations.