Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy married Sophia Andreevna Behrs, who was 16 years his junior on September 23, 1862. Her family and friends called her Sonya which is the Russian diminutive of Sofia. Tolstoy and Sophia had thirteen children, five of whom did not survive childhood. On the eve of their marriage, Tolstoy gave her hi...

It's Bedtime, William

Deborah Niland

Every night, William thinks up reasons why he shouldn't go to bed. One evening there is a very BIG reason - someone has come to visit William. Will his parents believe him? Does William ever get to sleep? This delightful story about that tricky time at the end of every young family's day is guaranteed t...

My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up (#1 Tom Weekly)

Tristan Bancks

I'm Tom Weekly. This is a nail-biting - make that toe-biting - thrill ride through my life.This is where I pour out whatever's inside my head. Like the time a bloodthirsty magpie out to get me. Or when I had to eat Vegemite off my sister's big toe. And don't forget the day I ate 67 hot dogs in ten minut...