Debbie and Billy just love the summer holidays, especially when their grandfather comes to stay. They have lots of fun racing tires, telling stories, and discovering the secret places Dada Kean knows about. A beautifully illustrated Aboriginal book, this entertaining modern-day fable underscores the importance of family and caring for the environment.

Grandparents are special, and the time you spend with them is special, too. This collection draws together four tales for younger readers from the Waarda series of Indigenous stories, first edited by acclaimed author Sally Morgan. These charming tales share some exciting, happy and even scary times exploring country in bush and beyond.

Lucie is the middle child in a family that has been devastated by the death of her mother. Struggling to cope without Mum to guide them, Lucie, her brother Hugo, big sister Chloe and Dad are dealing with the emotional fallout of losing someone so close, as well as the practical realities of death - from clearing out a wardrobe to learning to cook. And, as if things weren't tough enough, Lucie is also trying to navigate the challenges of turning eleven: her first kiss is baffling, and her big sister's a total nightmare. How will she cope without Mum there to guide her? A heartbreaking story of love and loss, told through Lucie's own letters that are packed with emotion, humour and, ultimately, hope.

Princess Ellie is pony-mad! Riding is her favourite thing, even on holiday. Ellie and her best friend, Kate, are staying on a wonderful tropical island with sandy beaches, a sparkling sea and best of all a riding stable! If only they didn't have to share the ponies with bossy Princess Clara. But when Clara gets into trouble it's up to Ellie and Kate to come to the rescue.

Seven-year-old Cobjay lives in the English countryside. During his summer school holidays he goes to visit his Nana in London. While in London, his Nana starts to give him grass juice to drink every morning. What does Cobjay get up to as he tries to avoid having to drink the grass juice and how does he choose to exact revenge on his Nana for making him drink the juice? Read the story to find out more.

Eleven year-old twins, Demi and Semmy are haunted by a different yet familiar sound. They thought they knew all the sounds as music is a big part of their lives. So who or what is making this disturbing sound? Can their great-grandmother help solve the mystery? Or do they have to be brave and find this strange musician on their own? If the twins are brave, what will happen to them if they befriend this stranger? Could it change their lives forever? There is only one way to find out!