A librarian's pick: 8 great new reads for the school holidays

Thanks to Wollongong City Libraries staff for picking these new titles from the children's section.

• Wingdom: a tale of daring and imagination by Dianne Ellis Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly?
• Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. A read for those who like mythical creatures and magical locations.
• The World’s Worst Monsters, by David Walliams. Laugh along to these 10 terrifying tales of marvellous monsters.
• Runt by Craig Silvey  With all eyes on them, Annie and Runt must beat the odds and the fastest dogs in the world to save her farm.
• The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro. A standalone adventure featuring Nico and Will from the Percy Jackson World.
• Fortune Maker. Catherine Norton. Which is more dangerous – a future you can't see, or one that you can?
• Let the games begin, by Aaron Blabey. This is the one you've been waiting for ... the Bad Guys Episode 17.
• The Raven’s Song by Zana, Fraillon, Bren MacDibble.  For readers interested in environmental issues.