Shape Shifters

AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE! Series One.

"What followed was hard to describe. The only thing Penny was sure of was that a wind blew up. Soon it was strong enough to blow dust everywhere.

Dust flew into Penny’s eyes. It was like looking through cracked glass. She rubbed her eyes and stared. Then she rubbed her eyes again.

Acacia had vanished. Where she had been standing, was now a tree with curly, yellow leaves. Every branch was covered in prickles."

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Publisher: Aussie School Books

"Bullies are terrible. Acacia, with her blonde curls and pretty face, is one of the worst. Penny doesn't know what to do about her but Lei-Lei, the new girl, has a secret weapon. With the help of Lei-Lie's grandmother, Penny finds she has the power to change the people around her. But will this power get out of hand?"