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PB 192 | 198 x 129
ISBN: 9781922858597 | $19.99
Middle Grade | Also available as ebook
MidnightSun Publishing | 25 May 2025
Distributed by NewSouth Books
When twelve-year-old Nell crashes her sailboat into a submerged house in the lake, she stumbles into a treasure hunt that plunges her into a generations-old family feud.
Things begin to take a sinister turn as the adults get involved, and Nell has no choice but to team up with her neighbour and family rival, Charlie. As friendships begin to morph and stretch, can these two unlikely allies end the feud and work out the treasure’s secrets, or will their rivalry lead to one last epic Continue reading True South
PB 400 | 198 x 129 | ISBN: 9781922858627 | $21.99
Young Adult | Also available as ebook
MidnightSun Publishing | 1 May 2025
Distributed by NewSouth Books
Stay out of sight. Stay hidden under the lake. Even as giant water-ants scout the surface, and deadly trees slop their hungry roots along the shoreline. For unrest surges in the swamps, getting closer and closer… Sala will only be safe for as long as their ship’s location remains a secret. But when a horrifying threat ignites close to home, and the lakeside hillfarms are forced to reveal a desperate Continue reading When Dark Waters Burn
PB | 234 x 153
ISBN: 9781922858566 | $34.99
Adult fiction | Also available as ebook
MidnightSun Publishing | March 2025
Distributed by NewSouth Books
In the year of the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter — which outlined the principles of democracy and freedom in South Africa — comes a novel set in the township where it was signed. Shift asks us to examine both the world around us… and ourselves. Continue reading Shift
HB 32 | 256 x 216 | ISBN: 9781922858535 | $29.99
Picture Book | MidnightSun Publishing | October 2024
Distributed by NewSouth Books
Willow loved her gumboots. She wore them wherever she went. The gumboots were there in the garden, at the beach and even at parties. But one day Willow discovered that something was wrong with her beloved gumboot.
A delightful story for anyone who has ever had a Continue reading Willow’s Gumboots
Hélène is frequently recognised by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Most recently, she was Continue reading Hélène Magisson
PB | 234 x 153
ISBN: 9781922858474 | $34.99
Adult fiction | Also available as ebook
MidnightSun Publishing | 1 October 2024
Distributed by NewSouth Books
One woman, two men. What if she doesn’t have to choose?
Overcome with guilt about a love affair she can’t give up, Anna confesses to her husband, Brendan. He is shocked and devastated but makes the unusual decision to try to accept the lover, Jeremy, as part of their family.
Told from three perspectives, Double Happiness is a story about sex, honesty and jealousy – and the challenges of forging a new kind of romance.
Set in Melbourne over seven years, this lyrical contemporary love story explores the complexities of non-monogamy with humour and heart, asking what it’s like to love two, or more, people equally but differently. What is the effect of time on erotic love? And what happens when your new lover wants someone else too? Continue reading Double Happiness
HB | 297 x 210 | ISBN: 9781922858504 | $34.99
Non-Fiction Book for Adults | MidnightSun Publishing | 1 September 2024
Distributed by NewSouth Books
A picture book is a book with pictures, but it’s so much more than that! This A to Z guide helps you level up your picture book reading experiences, empowering yourself and the young readers in your world to dive deeper into what makes a great picture book great. With histories, insights and handy talking points for shared reading, come and explore the complexities of modern picture books. Discover the science of page layouts, the purpose of rhyme, and why our favourites linger in our hearts and minds for life. Let’s read! Continue reading The Grown-Up’s Guide to Picture Books
HB 32 | 260 x 250 | ISBN: 9781922858375 | $29.99
Picture Book | MidnightSun Publishing | August 2024
Distributed by NewSouth Books
Chasing each other down Avenel Way, the Kelly Gang kids just wanted to play.
Young Ned Kelly and his mates get up to all sorts of mischief. But when Ned’s friend is found drowning in the creek, will Ned be able to save him?
The Kelly Gang Kids is a story about Continue reading The Kelly Gang Kids
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