Victoria Carless (10 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A spine-tingling and heart-warming story about friendship and finding your special place in the world. Gus doesn't want to make friends. She also doesn't want to be intrigued by the cat-lady teacher at her new school, or the Riley's Comet project that she and her seaweed-eating science partner are working on together.And she definitely doesn't want to fall in love with her job as the projectionist at the Starlight, a drive-in movie theatre that her family is reviving.Because, knowing Gus's luck, she and her family could be moving on in a day, or a week, or a month. When the ghosts that haunt Mum catch up with them. Or if the Starlight doesn't succeed. Then she'll have to say goodbye. Again. And saying goodbye is too hard.PRAISE FOR GUS AND THE STARLIGHT'A magical middle-grade book with a feather-light fantastical touch that wonderfully helps the young protagonist figure out their complex and confusing family; the hope they have in their heart for a fresh start, and the ways that the past can haunt and help us. Just - stunning!'- Danielle Binks, award-winning author of The Year the Maps Changed'An utterly captivating tale of family, friends and a haunted drive-in cinema, told with gentle humour and poignant moments that tug on the heart-strings.'- Kate Forsyth, best-selling and award-winning author of The Chain of Charms series'What a beautifully-put-together middle grade novel. Victoria has done such a great job of bringing this tale to life. Gus is a wonderful hero and I was cheering for her and the Ables the whole way. This has the perfect mix of feels, humour and pathos, and a sprinkle of supernatural!'- Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything and Dragon Skin'A novel that is as full of heart as it is ghosts. Charming, exciting, poignant. An enchanting debut.'- Rebecca McRitchie, award-winning author of the Whimsy & Woe and Jinxed! series'A delightfully offbeat ghost story, featuring cinema, snacks, school projects and the joy of second chances.'- Jaclyn Moriarty, award-winning author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone'A moving and haunting read. This magical and quintessentially Australian tale is all about storytelling and how we have the capacity to rewrite our own destinies.'- Yvette Poshoglian, best-selling author of the Ella and Olivia series'A lovely, quirky, heart-warming story, about ghosts and movies and finding a home.'- Judith Rossell, award-winning author of Withering-by-Sea'Quirky, sweetly nostalgic and deeply immersive. A book that quickly became a treasured friend.' - Jen Storer, award-winning author of the Truly Tan series Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Lani Scrub has a plan: study hard and become a world-renowned scientist like her hero, Kit Galway, who wrote The Meaning of the Universe.The plan is ruined when Lani's mum decides to 'find herself' by joining a nature-loving community called Passing Waters. Lani should have known things were up when they got backyard chickens.At Passing Waters Lani fails every test thrown her way - despite coaching from nine-year-old nature kid Lentil and a chef/astronomer named Meadow. Turns out failing is hard, and what's worse is their tree change is making her question the meaning of the universe .And when the community's future is threatened, will Lani Scrub pitch in to save the day? From the author of Gus and the Starlight comes an inspiring story about opening your mind and sharing your heart. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sixteen-year-old Lucy Hart has been counting the days till she can get the hell out of Digger's Landing - a small Queensland fishing hamlet home to fifteen families, a posse of mongrel dogs, and Parkers Corner Store (no apostrophe and nowhere near a corner). But just like the tides Lucy's luck is on the turn, and as graduation nears her escape plans begin to falter; her best friend, Polly, is dropping out of school to help pay the bills, and Tom has been shipped off to boarding school, away from the flotsam of this place. And then there's Lucy's nightlife, which is filled with dreams that just don't seem to belong to her at all . . . When the fish stop biting, like they did when her mum was still around, Lucy realises she isn't the only one with a secret.A CBCA Notable book.'beautifully written . perfectly captures the space between childhood and independence where dreams can be made or broken.' - BOOKS+PUBLISHING 'A genuine, lived, heartfelt story of a teenage girl's awakening to the world of adults which raises two burning questions: what led to her mother's death, and does her father care? I loved this book.' - Gary Crew, bestselling author of STRANGE OBJECTS and THE WATERTOWER Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A spine-tingling and heart-warming story about friendship and finding your special place in the world. Gus doesn't want to make friends. She also doesn't want to be intrigued by the cat-lady teacher at her new school, or the Riley's Comet project that she and her seaweed-eating science partner are working on together.And she definitely doesn't want to fall in love with her job as the projectionist at the Starlight, a drive-in movie theatre that her family is reviving.Because, knowing Gus's luck, she and her family could be moving on in a day, or a week, or a month. When the ghosts that haunt Mum catch up with them. Or if the Starlight doesn't succeed. Then she'll have to say goodbye. Again. And saying goodbye is too hard.PRAISE FOR GUS AND THE STARLIGHT'A magical middle-grade book with a feather-light fantastical touch that wonderfully helps the young protagonist figure out their complex and confusing family; the hope they have in their heart for a fresh start, and the ways that the past can haunt and help us. Just - stunning!'- Danielle Binks, award-winning author of The Year the Maps Changed'An utterly captivating tale of family, friends and a haunted drive-in cinema, told with gentle humour and poignant moments that tug on the heart-strings.'- Kate Forsyth, best-selling and award-winning author of The Chain of Charms series'What a beautifully-put-together middle grade novel. Victoria has done such a great job of bringing this tale to life. Gus is a wonderful hero and I was cheering for her and the Ables the whole way. This has the perfect mix of feels, humour and pathos, and a sprinkle of supernatural!'- Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything and Dragon Skin'A novel that is as full of heart as it is ghosts. Charming, exciting, poignant. An enchanting debut.'- Rebecca McRitchie, award-winning author of the Whimsy & Woe and Jinxed! series'A delightfully offbeat ghost story, featuring cinema, snacks, school projects and the joy of second chances.'- Jaclyn Moriarty, award-winning author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone'A moving and haunting read. This magical and quintessentially Australian tale is all about storytelling and how we have the capacity to rewrite our own destinies.'- Yvette Poshoglian, best-selling author of the Ella and Olivia series'A lovely, quirky, heart-warming story, about ghosts and movies and finding a home.'- Judith Rossell, award-winning author of Withering-by-Sea'Quirky, sweetly nostalgic and deeply immersive. A book that quickly became a treasured friend.' - Jen Storer, award-winning author of the Truly Tan series Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Lani Scrub has a plan: study hard and become a world-renowned scientist like her hero, Kit Galway, who wrote The Meaning of the Universe.The plan is ruined when Lani's mum decides to 'find herself' by joining a nature-loving community called Passing Waters. Lani should have known things were up when they got backyard chickens.At Passing Waters Lani fails every test thrown her way - despite coaching from nine-year-old nature kid Lentil and a chef/astronomer named Meadow. Turns out failing is hard, and what's worse is their tree change is making her question the meaning of the universe .And when the community's future is threatened, will Lani Scrub pitch in to save the day? From the author of Gus and the Starlight comes an inspiring story about opening your mind and sharing your heart. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sixteen-year-old Lucy Hart has been counting the days till she can get the hell out of Digger's Landing - a small Queensland fishing hamlet home to fifteen families, a posse of mongrel dogs, and Parkers Corner Store (no apostrophe and nowhere near a corner). But just like the tides Lucy's luck is on the turn, and as graduation nears her escape plans begin to falter; her best friend, Polly, is dropping out of school to help pay the bills, and Tom has been shipped off to boarding school, away from the flotsam of this place. And then there's Lucy's nightlife, which is filled with dreams that just don't seem to belong to her at all . . . When the fish stop biting, like they did when her mum was still around, Lucy realises she isn't the only one with a secret.A CBCA Notable book.'beautifully written . perfectly captures the space between childhood and independence where dreams can be made or broken.' - BOOKS+PUBLISHING 'A genuine, lived, heartfelt story of a teenage girl's awakening to the world of adults which raises two burning questions: what led to her mother's death, and does her father care? I loved this book.' - Gary Crew, bestselling author of STRANGE OBJECTS and THE WATERTOWER Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A spine-tingling and heart-warming story about friendship and finding your special place in the world. Gus doesn't want to make friends. She also doesn't want to be intrigued by the cat-lady teacher at her new school, or the Riley's Comet project that she and her seaweed-eating science partner are working on together.And she definitely doesn't want to fall in love with her job as the projectionist at the Starlight, a drive-in movie theatre that her family is reviving.Because, knowing Gus's luck, she and her family could be moving on in a day, or a week, or a month. When the ghosts that haunt Mum catch up with them. Or if the Starlight doesn't succeed. Then she'll have to say goodbye. Again. And saying goodbye is too hard.PRAISE FOR GUS AND THE STARLIGHT'A magical middle-grade book with a feather-light fantastical touch that wonderfully helps the young protagonist figure out their complex and confusing family; the hope they have in their heart for a fresh start, and the ways that the past can haunt and help us. Just - stunning!'- Danielle Binks, award-winning author of The Year the Maps Changed'An utterly captivating tale of family, friends and a haunted drive-in cinema, told with gentle humour and poignant moments that tug on the heart-strings.'- Kate Forsyth, best-selling and award-winning author of The Chain of Charms series'What a beautifully-put-together middle grade novel. Victoria has done such a great job of bringing this tale to life. Gus is a wonderful hero and I was cheering for her and the Ables the whole way. This has the perfect mix of feels, humour and pathos, and a sprinkle of supernatural!'- Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything and Dragon Skin'A novel that is as full of heart as it is ghosts. Charming, exciting, poignant. An enchanting debut.'- Rebecca McRitchie, award-winning author of the Whimsy & Woe and Jinxed! series'A delightfully offbeat ghost story, featuring cinema, snacks, school projects and the joy of second chances.'- Jaclyn Moriarty, award-winning author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone'A moving and haunting read. This magical and quintessentially Australian tale is all about storytelling and how we have the capacity to rewrite our own destinies.'- Yvette Poshoglian, best-selling author of the Ella and Olivia series'A lovely, quirky, heart-warming story, about ghosts and movies and finding a home.'- Judith Rossell, award-winning author of Withering-by-Sea'Quirky, sweetly nostalgic and deeply immersive. A book that quickly became a treasured friend.' - Jen Storer, award-winning author of the Truly Tan series Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Lani Scrub has a plan: study hard and become a world-renowned scientist like her hero, Kit Galway, who wrote The Meaning of the Universe.The plan is ruined when Lani's mum decides to 'find herself' by joining a nature-loving community called Passing Waters. Lani should have known things were up when they got backyard chickens.At Passing Waters Lani fails every test thrown her way - despite coaching from nine-year-old nature kid Lentil and a chef/astronomer named Meadow. Turns out failing is hard, and what's worse is their tree change is making her question the meaning of the universe .And when the community's future is threatened, will Lani Scrub pitch in to save the day? From the author of Gus and the Starlight comes an inspiring story about opening your mind and sharing your heart. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Sixteen-year-old Lucy Hart has been counting the days till she can get the hell out of Digger's Landing - a small Queensland fishing hamlet home to fifteen families, a posse of mongrel dogs, and Parkers Corner Store (no apostrophe and nowhere near a corner). But just like the tides Lucy's luck is on the turn, and as graduation nears her escape plans begin to falter; her best friend, Polly, is dropping out of school to help pay the bills, and Tom has been shipped off to boarding school, away from the flotsam of this place. And then there's Lucy's nightlife, which is filled with dreams that just don't seem to belong to her at all . . . When the fish stop biting, like they did when her mum was still around, Lucy realises she isn't the only one with a secret.A CBCA Notable book.'beautifully written . perfectly captures the space between childhood and independence where dreams can be made or broken.' - BOOKS+PUBLISHING 'A genuine, lived, heartfelt story of a teenage girl's awakening to the world of adults which raises two burning questions: what led to her mother's death, and does her father care? I loved this book.' - Gary Crew, bestselling author of STRANGE OBJECTS and THE WATERTOWER Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.