Books published by Murdoch Books

An irresistible new picture book from the bestselling and internationally acclaimed creator of I Just Ate My Friend and There's No Such Thing.

A deeply moving and uplifting exploration of the power of nature - even urban nature - to heal the deepest hurts.

The town of Little Dismal has more than its fair share of clever animals, which is why they are now in danger. Can Rita poet, outcast and duck solve the case of the chook-napped Clara? A quacking mystery story from the award-winning author of A Clue for Clara.

From one of Australia's most talented new picture-book creators comes this beautiful ode to the wonders of our natural world.

Better cooking is a lifelong journey. It's the flick of a wrist, pinch of the fingers, the whiff of a waft. It's intuition. It's flying hours and muscle memory, from childhood, through school and young-adult years, to bring-a-plates and dinner parties where you learn to keep things simple ... eventually.But what happens when we miss a stage? Or three?The Art of Better Cooking is an instruction manual, but you'd never know it. Australia's favourite kitchen mistress presents a collection of 100 recipes (plus countless riffs) that you'll want to cook, on a weekly basis, with tips and tricks scribbled in the margins, and explanations where need be, so that by the time you're finished (never!) you'll have tripped over technique to a point where if feels second nature.Starting with chapter one, entitled Really Outstanding Things Simply Thrown Together (hello All-seasons Avo Half and Wedge Caesar), through to Never Going Back (Fava Bean Felafel, Hubbababaganoush) and Making the Most of It (delicious ideas with leftovers, saggy bits and preserves). Then it's Loosen the Shoulders Time (Onion and Tomato Pie) and building up to Showstoppers and Centrepieces (yes you can make Salt and Pepper Creme Caramel).All recipes are naturally veg-forward, with countless suggestions for making adaptations, spotlights on favourite produce and kitchen gadgets galore.You are a better cook than you know. Here's the book that builds your confidence. Start your flying hours now.

Ultimate modern reference guide to storing, using up and making the most of each ingredient in your fridge, pantry or fruit bowl.

Home bakers are the best kinds of friends because they are considerate gift-givers, oozing with generosity and with great dollops of thoughtfulness.When cake queen Katherine Sabbath was young she used the gift of a homemade caramel slice or a plate of brownies to come out of her shell at parties and gatherings. Starting life as an introvert, she learnt along the way that baking is a powerful tool to connect with people and to show them she cared. Because who doesn't want to welcome in a friend bearing a Warm-My-Heart Choc Tart?Bake My Day is Kat's playbook of recipe ideas, from simple to outrageous, to help you bring joy to others and show you care. Now you have the sweet tools at your fingertips to make connections whether it's whipping together Crack for Chocolate Lovers, Hunky Chunky Shortbread or going the whole nine yards with a Christmas Bauble Cake or Terrazzo Dream.

An engaging and suspenseful novel about one girl's experience of the terrifying Tasmanian bushfires.

Turbulent turtles! It's Book 3 in the sea-sational MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure.

Learn to use mindful self-hypnosis to overcome negative thinking and get the most out of your life.

Galloping Guppies! It's Book 2 in the sea-sational MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure.

Monty lives on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Sometimes the sea throws up something interesting ... and Monty goes on an amazing adventure!

Best-selling Sophie Hansen and her artist and art teacher mum Annie Herron have teamed up - with recipes to cook, preserves to make, things to sketch, crafts for the not-crafty, and more.