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In the forest, armed men from the new settlement ventured to investigate strange lights and found three fires burning, a child at their center, tethered to a stake. The boy appeared to be white, perhaps three or four years old, unable to speak. He watched the men with the darting, fearful eyes of a wild animal and at their approach he crouched, snatched a stick from a fire, and snarled. So begins Dirk Wildlight's life in the tiny Victorian settlement of Tilmore.

What could go wrong when cautious, scientific, singlet-wearing George Parker and reckless rich-kid Chase Landon-Bond take off on a global rescue mission? Just about everything! There are private jets, troublesome pets, crazed criminals, treacherous trips, chaos, too much coffee and 200 million missing dollars. There are close calls, ridiculous disguises, accidental haircuts and that's just the first bit! Are George and Chase doomed? Will friendship and silly ideas save the day? Does wearing a cape make you brave?

Can Pete "Pod" Poldlewski and Morris "Shiny Boy" Diamond conquer the ten-meter diving tower, or are they doomed to sit on their towels forever?

Jammy and Red think Drong Drong Island is their special place. When they discover two girls on their island, the battle is on! And both sides are in for a big surprise....

When Patrick learns to sail, he doesn't realise his skills will be pushed to the limit....

Is the spider in Min's bedroom hairy, scary and creepy, or really rather nice?

Four short stories : The Red Boxing Gloves by David Metzenthen, Jack and the Aliens by Damien Broderick, Intergalactic Heroes by James Moloney, and Clever Sandwiches by Rowena Cory Lindquist.

Will tiny Anton Stanton - guitar freak and champion ping-pong player - survive Smith Street Secondary College? Anton's pretty doubtful and so is Mr Barrington but heroes of all sizes can rock!