It is 1940, and 16-year-old Peter Fullerton and his best mate Tony Cantonelli lie about their age to enlist in the army. Tony also lies about his surname–Australia is at war with Italy, and suspicion has been added to the racism he already encounters.

Heroes of Tobruk follows these characters from the outbreak of war, through military training to the Siege of Tobruk. Meticulously researched, it combines historical detail and factual information about World War II with a very powerful personal story.

All things considered, things aren't going too well for Boy in Wildpool. Not only are the police looking for him, but the worrying Arfur Loaf is on the warpath too. He can look after himself, can Boy, but going to Wiggott's Wonderful Waxworld to lie low for a while might be the worst decision he's ever made. No–getting on the Terror Train: that's the worst decision he's ever made. Now Burke and Hare are after him as well! All Boy has to do is get back to his own time, escape the Terror Train and rescue the girl... all before it's too late. That's enough for any boy in one day.

The first in a spellbinding new fiction series from Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary.

From two of Australia’s most highly regarded children’s book creators, Children’s Laureate Jackie French and award-winning illustrator Anne Spudvilas, comes a powerful and moving book—not about war, but about its endings, and about the fragility of peace and the enduring power of love.