Books published by Murdoch Books

A delightfully funny and deeply relatable junior fiction story from one of Australia's most loved multi-media stars.

When you are trying to find your inner voice, sometimes you need to look behind you! This delightful tale, bursting with humour, proves that behind every cheeky princess... is her own rear end.

Doesn't everyone want their very own pet monster? A fantastically readable, gloriously funny and collectable new junior fiction series.

Ashleigh and Aiden are thirteen-year-old twins who promise to always look out for each other. Aiden is more dedicated to the task than Ashleigh, but when it comes to matters of life and death, they both exhibit a fierce protectiveness that will change the course of their lives.

The GP and the psychologist combine forces to share evidence-based strategies for raising today's tweens and teens to feel confident and strong.

An empowering guide for millennial singles, sharing practical tools and advice on how to relish and revel in the solo life.

Mo lives alone and he likes it that way...until Crow comes into his small and tidy life offering friendship. A gorgeous picture book with a powerful message.

In this hilarious sequel to School Rules are Optional, Jesse is back with even more hysterical antics as he navigates the worst family health kick ever and the chaotic end of Grade Six.

A hilarious, illustrated and environmentally-friendly adventure from the country's enormously popular and only marsupial Walkley award-winning cartoonist and soon to be beloved children's author.

A fantastically readable, gloriously funny and highly collectable new junior fiction series.

Jesse is in his final year of primary school and should be living it up as one of the 'Kings', but he can't even get his Prep buddy to follow school rules. A hilarious story of being undervalued and over everything for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire.

Wen Zhou is determined to create a future for herself that is more satisfying than the life her parents expect her to lead. Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter is a wonderfully compelling and authentic Own Voices novel about growing up Asian in Australia.

An exquisitely illustrated uplifting self-care guide for mothers by the bestselling author of When Life is Not Peachy.

Comfort cooking to fill your freezer with reliably delicious meals by one of Australia's fastest-growing meal delivery services.

We're more connected, yet lonelier than ever - practical ways to combat the alarming rise of loneliness by bestselling author and social researcher, Maggie Hamilton. Practical solutions to combat social isolation in our families and communities.

A giftable journal for recording thoughts and reflections, interspersed with tips, advice and exercises for developing a healing practice

A funny and warm-hearted celebration of parenting from AFL star Dale Thomas.

Can a scruffy chicken crack a crime? Perhaps, if she's a genius like Clara. An egg-cellent novel about a small chook and a big crime by the highly-acclaimed author of Ella and the Ocean

Simple, generous recipes and ideas for having people over

Learn how to make the perfect paella, the perfect bouillabaisse, the perfect pesto and much more in this part-recipe, part-travel cookbook of delicious Mediterranean cuisine and culture.

A mental wellness toolkit for tweens

Future Girl explores what it means to come of age as a Deaf teenager, against the backdrop of a near-future Melbourne on the brink of environmental catastrophe.

Learning to 'listen' with all our senses and the magic that happens when we keep an open mind about the idea of communication from the animal world.

Takes us on a journey through Sri Lanka's traditional foods, its family-orientated culture and its colourful approach to life. This title offers Sri Lankan curries of various kinds, as well as traditional snacks, breads and sticky sweet treats, spicy meals and tasty morsels.