Have you ever caught a muddy ball between your teeth?

Have you ever raced an out of control trolley?

Have you ever sniffed something so smelly it made you fall over?

To find out more you better pull up your socks and get into Undys on the move by Michael Wagner.

The Undys are Josh Undy and his dad, Phil. They love playing their own silly made-up games. They love to compete with each other and anyone else who wants to play, and they love to win. Some of the games they play include Trampoline Dodge Ball, Crab Racing, and the Shopping Trolley Marathon.

It's hilarious and action packed, and at the end of each chapter is a reward, a bit like a tv break, but with fun things to do and read instead of just ads. You don't have to write in the book to do the rewards. Just log on to Michaels website www.michaelwagner.com.au They are free!

Zac Power:Sky High

Zac Power Sky High is by H.I. Larry. I recommend this book for boys who like action.
Zac Power loses to his brother Leon in pool again and then Zac's brother Leon gets a message on his spy pad saying that a top secret G.I.B item has fallen into the hands of Professor Voler.

Type of story: Spies
How good was it?: Fantastic

Callum
Age: 10
St. Michael's Berwick

My Sister the Vampire Revamped by Sienna Mercer

The secret is out – cheerleader Olivia and vampire Ivy are twins! Now that Ivy and Olivia have told their friends, its time to come clean to their adoptive parents. But Ivy’s dad doesn’t want to meet Olivia! Even worse, Ivy and her dad are moving to Europe. They need to change his mind quick! When the vampire officials realise that Olivia knows the truth about vampires, they demand that she pass three tests to prove she can be trusted. But these aren’t any old tests, and they’re guaranteed to get the blood pumping! They included the Test of Darkness, the Test of Faith and The Test of Blood. Yikes! Can Olivia pass all three? If she doen't then her memory will have to be erased. Then there is the Dad thing to worry about as well. The third fangtastic tale in the My Sister the Vampire series by Sienna Mercer. Check it out! A great vampire series with tween twins.

Maxx Rumble Cricket!

For everyone enjoying watching Australia play India in the Cricket check out Michael Wagner's Maxx Rumble cricket series. There are 8 books in the series. Meet Maxx, his little brother Rexx and an odd assortment of characters as they bat and bowl their way through the cricket season.

"We got home for a single. It was our first run for the day — AT LAST! I looked over at our team mates. Why weren't they clapping? I could see the problem straight away — they were asleep!

The Dodgy Duffers are the world's most boring team. Can Maxx keep his team mates awake for long enough to win?" (from Whacked!)

Horribly Hilarious

Horribly Hilarious Joke Book by the Horrible Histories team is a collection of historical jokes with a gruesome twist.

Here's just a few jokes that you'll find in this Horribly Hilarious book.

"Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet?

Because they spend years at C."

"Did you hear about the angry mummy?

He flipped his lid."

This book and other joke books can be found in the Humour section of the library.

Pearlie and the Fairy Queen

Pearlie and the Fairy Queen by Wendy Harmer is the tenth book in the Pearlie series.

" It's a fine spring day in Jubilee Park when Pearlie gets an unexpected visitor. A magnificent ladybird brings a regal message - the Queen of Fairyland will visit the park that very day to make a special announcement. And she wants to have supper in Pearlie's shell! Could it be that Pearlie is to be crowned Fairy of the Year?

But when those rotten rodents, Scrag and Mr Flea, tell cousin Sapphire the news, she hatches a sneaky plan that could ruin everything that Pearlie has ever dreamed of. Join Pearlie and her friends in the most magical adventure yet! "

Pearlie was having a busy day looking after the park when a ladybird appeared with a message in its little bag. The message scroll, decorated with scarlet tassels and written on silvery paper, said:'Her Majesty Queen Emerald - most magical monarch of Fairyland - will visit Jubilee Park today at dusk for a very important announcement.' How exciting! And, the ladybird said that Queen Emerald wanted to have supper with Pearlie in her famous pink shell. Even more magical!
When Opal heard about the visit she guessed that the queen planned to crown Pearlie FAIRY of the YEAR. But, of course, the naughty rats and jealous Sapphire heard about the visit and plotted to make as much trouble as possible. And they certainly did!

PEARLIE, the animation series, based on the bestselling children's book, is airing on Channel 10 every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30am! Pearlie's author Wendy Harmer will also be appearing on Celebrity Masterchef tonight!

Fantastic Mr Fox

For all you lovers of Roald Dahl books out there...look out for the movie version of Fantastic Mr Fox due for release in the January school holidays. Read the book before you see the movie. It is one of my favourite Roald Dahl books. Join Mr Fox as he fights to protect his family and his home against the 3 meanest farmers around.

"Boggis and Bunce and Bean

One fat, one short, one lean

These horrible crooks

So different in looks

Were none the less equally mean."

Check out the clip below.

Stuff That Scares Your PANTS Off

"What scares you most? Spiders or sharks? Ghosts or aliens? Dentists or darkness?

This amazing book takes apart your deepest, darkest fears. With a bit of biology, a spot of psychology and oodles of lovely facts and figures, you'll learn everything there is to know about the stuff that scares your pants off.
Once you've read this book, you'll be able to look terror in the eye and make it run away whimpering. You might even want to change your middle name to "danger"!"

In "Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off! The Science Museum Book of Scary Things (and ways to avoid them)", Glenn Murphy shows us that it is OK to be scared and that there are very good reasons why we are able to feel fear. He looks closely at our most common fears, including natural disasters, predators, spiders, disease, needles, dentists, crashes, darkness, speaking in public, heights, ghosts and monsters, to show us how much of that fear isn't always really necessary. A new book by the author of "Why is Snot Green?" and "How Loud Can you Burp?"
Cen

Guinness World Records 2010

Amazing photos

I always love this time of year, because its time for the new release of Guinness World Records. The 2010 edition is on the shelf now. This book has been published at Christmas every year since 1955 and is always a great stocking stuffer. Who doesn't like to have their stocking stuffed with weird and wonderful facts, totally grose photos and loony record attempts? Check out the pictures and youtube clip to see whats in store when you turn the pages of this totally sic 2010 edition!
P.S. Here's a world record. Did you know that the Guinnness World Records is the most stolen book in American Public Libraries? Better not try it with ours but...they're bugged!

2009 Football Woman of the Year

Congratulations to Debbie Lee - the Melbourne Football Club's Community Manager and Coordinator of Read Like a Demon program. Debbie was named the 2009 Football Woman of the Year. The Award recognises women who have made a significant contribution to the game of football. Debbie has played for the East Brunswick Scorpions, the Sunshine YCW Spurs and the St Albans Spurs. She captained the Spurs from 1993 to 2004, when the side won the premiership, and is also a multiple Best and Fairest winner at that club. Debbie has represented Victoria fifteen times, including five as state captain, and is a five time All Australian.

At "Read Like a Demon" we know how passionate Deb is about Football and Reading!!