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The Boy who became a Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story by Jim Di Bartolo

Graphic Novel

The astonishing story of martial arts legend Bruce Lee . . . told in spectacular graphic form.  Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940 - in both the hour and the year of the dragon. Almost immediately, he was plunged into conflict as a child in Hong Kong as it was invaded and occupied by the Japanese, as the object of discrimination and bullying, and as a teenager grappling against the influence of gangs.  As the world knows, Lee found his salvation and calling through kung fu - first as a student, then as a teacher, and finally as a global star.

Time Warp: The Seventh Journey Through Time by Geronimo Stilton

Graphic Novel

A thrilling quest through the past with Geronimo Stilton and his friends. Geronimo travels back in time once more! In this book, he visits Plato in ancient Greece, the mythical Atlantis, and Stonehenge!

Soul Surfer: A true story of Faith, Family, and Fighting To Get Back on The Board by Bethany Hamilton

15years+

They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? How else could one explain that nothing, not even the loss of her arm, could come between her and the waves? That Halloween morning in Kauai, Hawaii, Bethany responded to the shark’s stealth attack with the calm of a girl with God on her side. Pushing pain and panic aside, she began to paddle with one arm, focusing on a single thought, "get to the beach". And the first thing Bethany wanted to know after surgery was 'when can I surf again?' It became clear that her spirit and determination were part of a greater story; a tale of courage and faith that this soft-spoken girl would come to share with the world.

Whiteout by Vanessa Lanang

Sports Fiction

With dreams of becoming a professional snowboarder on her mind, Jessa drags her younger brother Pax up the tricky slopes of a mountain, ignoring warnings of an approaching storm. She's having a great time riding the powder until the storm everybody warned her about gets in the way. Now, whiteout conditions make it too dangerous for them to continue. This would-be professional boarder must figure out how to get herself and her younger brother to safety before they both freeze to death.

The Happiness Quest by Richard Yaxley

Family/Relationships Fiction

Tillie Bassett is sad, and she doesn't understand why. Her parents and friends suggest very different, allegedly helpful, remedies. But it is the suggestion of her counsellor, Gilbert the Goldfish, that the answer may lie in finding the nature of happiness. As Tillie embarks upon her project, she discovers that, when it comes to family and friends, nothing is quite as it seems. Secrets are uncovered, old tensions resurface, relationships tangle and untangle, and Tillie realises that everyone struggles balancing sadness and happiness and living truthfully.

Inked: Australian Cartoons by Guy Hansen

Inked: Australian Cartoons presents a selection of thought-provoking cartoons from the National Library of Australia's extensive archive, covering topics from the First Fleet to the present day. The book shows readers the breadth of Australia's cartooning history, from historic subjects such as convict life, the goldfields, early royal visits, and the Ashes crickets tests, through the cartoon greats such as Will Dyson, Bruce Petty, Michael Leunig, to contemporary cartoons by significant artists such as David Pope, Jon Kudelka, Judy Horacek, Cathy Wilcox and David Rowe.