'Every school has one. They are ugly or fat. They have scars or acne or birthmarks. We are mean to them. We ridicule them. We don't want to stand near them or sit next to them. Perdita was one of those.'Megan is one of the leaders of the in-group. She wouldn't dream of talking to Perdita, 'the Freak'. But when they are thrown together in detention, she finds herself drawn into a spiky, challenging almost-friendship. Megan faces an uncomfortable truth: Perdita or the group?This sharply observed, unflinching story is about the ins and outs of girls' friendships, the power of words and poetry and the painful getting of wisdom.

A novel about losing your home and finding your family, from the award-winning Australian author of Walking Naked and Finding GraceSee, what happened was, our lives were going really well. My mum got a promotion, I enrolled in an A-list school, and then my Dad had this great idea to start an empire. But now he''s ''gone to the country''. What does that mean? Is it the same place they take old, sick dogs? Has he joined a cult? It''s been two months now, and I still don''t know what it means. Declan, the boy next door, says that my dad''s in hospital, but everyone''s dying as far as Declan is concerned. Now there are strange people living in our spare rooms, and all my stuff is on the lawn. I''ve tried to raise it with my mum, but she talks to me as if I am a four-year-old - when she talks to me at all, which is less and less lately. Hello! Can somebody please tell me what''s going on?

The fifth exciting adventure in a series about ponies, girls, fun and friendship, written by a highly acclaimed Australian author. Shelby would never ever sell her beloved Blue, would she? Just how much money would it take to make her change her mind? And when Shelby''s new friend Olivia tells her about a horse that she got for free, Shelby knows it''s too good to be true. What is the secret price that Olivia will have to pay?

The fourth exciting adventure in a series about ponies, girls, fun and friendship, written by a highly acclaimed Australian author.Brenda Edel''s champion stallion has disappeared. Was Diablo stolen, or is it all an accident? Shelby resolves to find out. Meanwhile, a touring trick riding troupe have set up on the other side of the Gully. Shelby''s trusty pony, Blue, with his festive colouring and solid laid-back style, makes a perfect trick riding mount, and Shelby improves quickly. Should she join the troupe and leave her old friends from the stables and Pony Club behind?

For sale or swap. Eye-catching brown pony. Fully educated. Royal quality. Consider swap for beginner''s mount. Shelby is convinced her reliable but ugly pony, Blue, is holding her back at Pony Club. If only she had a beautiful horse, everyone would see what a great rider she is. But how can Shelby buy a new horse when her parents can''t even afford to pay her Pony Club fees? When she sees an ad for an eye-catching brown pony for sale or swap, Shelby thinks she''s found the answer to all her problems. Maxshine Celtic Copper - otherwise known as Brat - seems perfect. But swapping a pony who''s your best friend for a highly strung horse whose beautiful brown coat washes out with shampoo turns out to be a really bad idea. The race is on for Shelby and her friends to catch a horse thief, find her beloved Blue and return Brat to her rightful owners.

Can one girl and her horse triumph against the odds? Find out in this new novel by acclaimed author Alyssa Brugman. Shelby''s pony Blue has been evicted from his paddock. Shelby''s parents have threatened to give him away to the local riding school, unless Shelby can find a new place fast. It seems the ''Matchstick Town Challenge'' prize money is the answer to all her problems, but the Matchstick Town has a secret. Who else knows about this mysterious place, and what are they hiding?

The third exciting adventure in a series about ponies, girls, fun and friendship, written by a highly acclaimed Australian author. As hard as she tries, Shelby just can''t stay out of trouble. This time, she and her friends Lindsey and Erin can''t resist buying a beautiful young pony that is going cheap at the horse auctions. The girls are sure that, between them, they have the skills to give the horse some light training and sell it on for at least three times the money. The problem is, none of the girls are allowed to have a new horse. They each tell their parents that the new horse (which they call ''Hot Potato'') belongs to one of the other girls. Unfortunately ''Hotty'' is not as easy to hide, or train, as they had imagined…

'Every school has one. They are ugly or fat. They have scars or acne or birthmarks. We are mean to them. We ridicule them. We don't want to stand near them or sit next to them. Perdita was one of those.'Megan is one of the leaders of the in-group. She wouldn't dream of talking to Perdita, 'the Freak'. But when they are thrown together in detention, she finds herself drawn into a spiky, challenging almost-friendship. Megan faces an uncomfortable truth: Perdita or the group?This sharply observed, unflinching story is about the ins and outs of girls' friendships, the power of words and poetry and the painful getting of wisdom.

A novel about losing your home and finding your family, from the award-winning Australian author of Walking Naked and Finding GraceSee, what happened was, our lives were going really well. My mum got a promotion, I enrolled in an A-list school, and then my Dad had this great idea to start an empire. But now he''s ''gone to the country''. What does that mean? Is it the same place they take old, sick dogs? Has he joined a cult? It''s been two months now, and I still don''t know what it means. Declan, the boy next door, says that my dad''s in hospital, but everyone''s dying as far as Declan is concerned. Now there are strange people living in our spare rooms, and all my stuff is on the lawn. I''ve tried to raise it with my mum, but she talks to me as if I am a four-year-old - when she talks to me at all, which is less and less lately. Hello! Can somebody please tell me what''s going on?

The fifth exciting adventure in a series about ponies, girls, fun and friendship, written by a highly acclaimed Australian author. Shelby would never ever sell her beloved Blue, would she? Just how much money would it take to make her change her mind? And when Shelby''s new friend Olivia tells her about a horse that she got for free, Shelby knows it''s too good to be true. What is the secret price that Olivia will have to pay?

The fourth exciting adventure in a series about ponies, girls, fun and friendship, written by a highly acclaimed Australian author.Brenda Edel''s champion stallion has disappeared. Was Diablo stolen, or is it all an accident? Shelby resolves to find out. Meanwhile, a touring trick riding troupe have set up on the other side of the Gully. Shelby''s trusty pony, Blue, with his festive colouring and solid laid-back style, makes a perfect trick riding mount, and Shelby improves quickly. Should she join the troupe and leave her old friends from the stables and Pony Club behind?

For sale or swap. Eye-catching brown pony. Fully educated. Royal quality. Consider swap for beginner''s mount. Shelby is convinced her reliable but ugly pony, Blue, is holding her back at Pony Club. If only she had a beautiful horse, everyone would see what a great rider she is. But how can Shelby buy a new horse when her parents can''t even afford to pay her Pony Club fees? When she sees an ad for an eye-catching brown pony for sale or swap, Shelby thinks she''s found the answer to all her problems. Maxshine Celtic Copper - otherwise known as Brat - seems perfect. But swapping a pony who''s your best friend for a highly strung horse whose beautiful brown coat washes out with shampoo turns out to be a really bad idea. The race is on for Shelby and her friends to catch a horse thief, find her beloved Blue and return Brat to her rightful owners.

Can one girl and her horse triumph against the odds? Find out in this new novel by acclaimed author Alyssa Brugman. Shelby''s pony Blue has been evicted from his paddock. Shelby''s parents have threatened to give him away to the local riding school, unless Shelby can find a new place fast. It seems the ''Matchstick Town Challenge'' prize money is the answer to all her problems, but the Matchstick Town has a secret. Who else knows about this mysterious place, and what are they hiding?

The third exciting adventure in a series about ponies, girls, fun and friendship, written by a highly acclaimed Australian author. As hard as she tries, Shelby just can''t stay out of trouble. This time, she and her friends Lindsey and Erin can''t resist buying a beautiful young pony that is going cheap at the horse auctions. The girls are sure that, between them, they have the skills to give the horse some light training and sell it on for at least three times the money. The problem is, none of the girls are allowed to have a new horse. They each tell their parents that the new horse (which they call ''Hot Potato'') belongs to one of the other girls. Unfortunately ''Hotty'' is not as easy to hide, or train, as they had imagined…