Afraid that her grandmother might be dying, Julia discovers a new friend with whom she can talk about her fears.
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Princess Smartypants
Not wishing to marry any of her royal suitors, Princess Smartypants devises difficult tasks at which they all fail, until the multi-talented Prince Swashbuckle appears.
Surviving Aunt Marsha
When Mum and Dad go on a much-needed vacation to ‘find their lost romance,’ three Australian siblings are forced to spend three weeks with their least favorite aunt.
Borka: The Adventures Of A Goose With No Feathers
Borka, a goose with no feathers, has a hard life until a kindly dog and a sailor take her to Kew Gardens in London, where she finds a home and acceptance.
Hush!: A Thai Lullaby
A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.
Pete the Sheep-Sheep
The sheep-shearers in Shaggy Gully all have a sheep dog, but the new guy Shaun uses an extremely polite sheep named Pete.
Kisses From Rosa
While her mother is treated for a serious illness, Rosa stays with her aunt and cousin on a farm in the Black Forest.
Premlata And The Festival Of Lights
Because her mother had been forced to sell the family’s Diwali lamps to buy rice, Premlata’s family is too poor to celebrate the Festival of Lights, until she comes up with an ingenious scheme to bring light and hope to her family.
Chlo
When attention must be paid to her little sister’s birthday, Giselle, who lives with her family in France, makes inappropriate gift suggestions and almost spoils the big day. Based on the author’s childhood memories.
The Valley Between
Bruno Gunther is a feisty 14-year old immigrant, growing up in a small farming community in South Australia during the 1930s. While his stern German father preaches hard work, Bruno is constantly tempted into mischief.