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The Lulu Bell series by Belinda Murrell
and illustrated by Serena Geddes

FROM BELINDA
Belinda Murrell was inspired by her own
childhood growing up in a vet hospital
when she created Lulu Bell! Lulu is a funloving, sometimes bossy eight-year-old
girl with long honey-coloured hair. She is
the practical one in the family – which is
fortunate because the rest of the family is
slightly zany. She has a sister called Rosie,
who is six and loves wearing angel wings
and sparkly shoes, and a three-year-old
brother called Gus, who likes to wear his
superhero suit all the time, even in the
bath. Lulu’s dad, Dr Bell, is a busy vet,
while her mum is an artist.

The Bell family have lots of pets,
including two dogs called Asha and Jessie,
two ginger cats called Pickles
and Pepper, some ducklings, and a rabbit.
Their home in Shelly Beach is right behind
the vet hospital, so Lulu helps her dad
care for injured and orphaned animals
including a baby possum and,
in book one, a runaway pony.
In the Lulu Bell books, there are
problems to solve in creative ways,
injured or lost animals to help, events
to celebrate, and fun with family and
friends!

I could really relate to Lulu and I love animals so I
really enjoyed reading this book. ATTENTION ANIMAL
LOVERS: THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! This book is part
of a series called Lulu Bell and I will definitely be
reading more! – Charlotte (student), Sunday Mail Adelaide

✓ Illustrated chapter books for
beginner readers in Year 1 to Year 4

Absolutely brilliant! It
was one of the best
books I’ve read. I would
definitely recommend it
to others. It’s really, really
FANTASTIC! Lily was
my favourite character
because she was so laid
back about things, even
really bad things!

✓ Teachers’ resources are available
at randomhouse.com.au/teachers

– Melissa, aged 10

Magical and exciting, The Sun Sword
Trilogy is an action-packed adventure
series with four courageous young heroes
and heroines. After their village is attacked,
a young brother and sister set off on a
dangerous quest to save their captured
family and friends – and free their land
from the Sedah invaders. Where are Ethan
and Lily’s parents being held? And where
have the Sun Sword and its magical gems

✓ Fun adventures with family,
friends and animals in a beachside
vet hospital
✓ Themes covered include the
environment, animal welfare,
Indigenous perspectives and
Australia’s engagement with Asia

[The Quest for the
Sun Gem] was a great
read, the suspense
and mystery made it
unputdownable.
The Sun Sword Trilogy
by Belinda Murrell
been hidden? Joined by their friend Saxon
and the determined Princess Roana, they
must solve puzzles and riddles, escape
legendary sea monsters and outwit
bandits along the way. But the greatest
threat to the children is the sinister Sedah
tracker, Sniffer, who is close on their trail .
. . Can the four friends find the Sun Gem –
before the Sedah can find them?

– William, aged 12

✓ Fantasy adventure series for
readers in Year 3 to Year 7
✓ Great for fans of Deltora Quest,
Rowan of Rin and Harry Potter
✓ Packed with puzzles, riddles and
mysterious codes to crack
✓ Full of practical and creative
problem-solving, with clever
children outwitting the grown-ups!

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