Felice Arena

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  • Bibliography:
    93 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 1996
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Boyz Rule!

1 - Park Soccer (Oct-2003)
2 - Golf Legends (Oct-2003)
3 - Yabby Hunt (Oct-2003)
4 - The Tree House (Oct-2003)
5 - Bike Daredevils (Oct-2003)
6 - Camping Out (Oct-2004)
7 - Gone Fishing (Oct-2003)
8 - Water Rats (Oct-2003)
9 - Basketball Buddies (Dec-2003)
10 - Rock Star (Dec-2003)
11 - Secret Agent Heroes (Dec-2003)
12 - Wet World (Dec-2003)
13 - Skateboard Dudes (Dec-2003)
14 - Bull Riding (Dec-2003)
15 - Test Cricket (Dec-2003)
16 - Tennis Ace (Dec-2003)
17 - Battle of the Games (Apr-2004)
18 - Halloween Gotcha! (Apr-2004)
19 - Rotten School Day (Apr-2004)
20 - Hit the Beach (Apr-2004)
21 - Race Car Dreamers (Apr-2004)
22 - Olympic Champions (Apr-2004)
23 - On The Farm (Apr-2004)
24 - Pirate Attack (Apr-2004)
25 - Pie Eating Champions (Aug-2006)
26 - Mega Rich (Aug-2006)
27 - Kite High (Aug-2006)
28 - Paper Round (Aug-2006)
29 - Mouse Hunters (Aug-2006)
30 - Space Invaders (Aug-2006)
31 - Freaky Snow Dude (Aug-2006)
32 - Bird Crazy (Aug-2006)

Specky Magee

1 - Back to Back (Oct-2008)
2 - Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest (Feb-2004)
3 - Specky Magee and the Season of Champions (Apr-2004)
4 - Specky Magee and the Boots of Glory (Apr-2008)
5 - Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making (Apr-2006)
6 - Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Apr-2007)
7 - Specky Magee and the Battle of the Young Guns (Apr-2013)
8 - Specky Magee and the Best Of Oz (Apr-2013)

Sporty Kids

1 - Basketball (May-2016)
2 - Handball (May-2016)
3 - Netball (Aug-2016)
4 - Cricket (Aug-2016)
5 - Little Athletics (Jan-2017)

Book List in Order: 93 titles

  • Dolphin Boy Blue

    In the sparkling blue waters of the Australian ocean, a boy and a dolphin develop a very special friendship. Mickey is the best swimmer at Blue Rock High. With Dana's support it seems he can swim faster and better than anyone else. But can he sustain...

  • Mission Buffalo

    John is an avid cyclist - his dream is to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France. But that is a million miles away from his small town in Australia. When John's enthusiasm rubs off on his school friends, they start to train seriously and take a...

  • Bravo Billy

    During work experience at a nursing home, Billy meets Julia, a girl from school, and Mr Santarini. Their mutual love of music gets them talking. Mr Santarini plays Billy his opera music and Billy plays his heavy metal music. But will they ever find a...

  • Breakaway John

    John Banson is a Year Nine student at Kyabram High School with two passions in his life - his girlfriend Nicole, and bike riding. But when Stephanie moves to John's school from the city, his relationship with Nicole is put to the test. A disaster at ...

  • Specky Magee & the Great Footy Contest

  • Bike Daredevils

    Boyz Rule! - 5

  • Golf Legends

    Boyz Rule! - 2

  • Gone Fishing

    Boyz Rule! - 7

  • Park Soccer

    Boyz Rule! - 1



  • The Tree House

    Boyz Rule! - 4

  • Water Rats

    Boyz Rule! - 8

  • Yabby Hunt

    Boyz Rule! - 3

  • Basketball Buddies

    Boyz Rule! - 9

    "Sam and Billy meet at the local basketball courts and decide to have a seriously friendly game of one-on-one. While they are bickering, the basketball disappears and the fight is on to get it back. Download cover image...

  • Bull Riding

    Boyz Rule! - 14

  • Rock Star

    Boyz Rule! - 10

  • Secret Agent Heroes

    Boyz Rule! - 11

  • Skateboard Dudes

    Boyz Rule! - 13

  • Tennis Ace

    Boyz Rule! - 16

  • Test Cricket

    Boyz Rule! - 15



  • Wet World

    Boyz Rule! - 12

  • Specky Magee and the Great Footy Contest

    Specky Magee - 2

    Player Profile: Name: Simon 'SPECKY' Magee Age: 13 Code: Australian Rules Football Team: Booyong High Lions, Under 14's Position played: Star forward. Known for his SPEC-tacular marking ability and for kicking plenty of goals. What to expe...

  • Specky Magee & the Season of Champions

  • Battle of the Games

    Boyz Rule! - 17

    Chess, Monopoly and Game Boy all star in an indoor battle at Billy's place. The sweet smell of Billy's victory dance gets right up Sam's nose so Sam fights back, big time! This work is intended for ages 6-8....

  • Halloween Gotcha!

    Boyz Rule! - 18

    Billy and Sam head out for some Halloween trick or treating in their neighbourhood. They raid the spooky house at the end of the street for lollies, giving Sam a mega shock when he least expects it. This work is intended for ages 6-8....

  • Hit the Beach

    Boyz Rule! - 20

    On a day like today, the beach is the only place for Matt and Nick, or is it? One minute they're catching waves and the next they've spotted something lurking under the water. Just what is that dark shape? This work is intended ages 6-8....

  • Olympic Champions

    Boyz Rule! - 22

    Super athletes Josh and Con go for Olympic gold in Con's backyard. Brick tossing is pretty easy, but the most challenging event of all is...burping! Even the garden gnome gets in on the act. This book is suitable for ages 6-8....

  • On The Farm

    Boyz Rule! - 23

    Tom and Joey get down and dirty at a friend's farm. One squirt of milk leads to a humungous splosh of poo-ooh, pong! - as the boys try out milking...and running from bulls. This work is intended for ages 6-8....

  • Pirate Attack

    Boyz Rule! - 24

    Swashbuckling pirates, Captain Blood and Captain Splash (better known as Tom and Joey) discover 'Blood and Guts' in Joey's backyard. They set sail for high seas to do battle with the enemy. This work is intended for ages 6-8....

  • Race Car Dreamers

    Boyz Rule! - 21

    It's speed all the way for Josh and Con as they tear down Killer Hill in their homemade billycart. Trouble is, they haven't counted on how hard it is to steer, as they head straight for Con's dog. This book is suitable for ages 6-8....



  • Rotten School Day

    Boyz Rule! - 19

    One day at school is pretty much like any other, but not this day for Nick and Matt. One tiny piece of paper leads to a string of classroom disasters. Ahh, those gross girls! This work is for ages 6-8....

  • Specky Magee and the Season of Champions

    Specky Magee - 3

    Simon 'Specky' Magee and his Under 14s football team, the Booyong High Lions, return to battle out the second half of their league's season. The Lions are playing well and Specky's form is looking good â€" perhaps good enough to win a scholarship to ...

  • Crawfish Hunt

  • Gone Fishing

  • Olympics

  • Pirate Ship

  • Camping Out

    Boyz Rule! - 6

  • Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory

  • Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making

    Specky Magee - 5

    Only last month, former Booyong High student Simon 'Specky' Magee led the Gosmore Grammar Knights to victory against our courageous Booyong Lions. But now he's back in town! Well, we at the Bugle would like to welcome Simon home, but even his best ma...

  • Bird Crazy

    Boyz Rule! - 32



  • Freaky Snow Dude

    Boyz Rule! - 31

  • Kite High

    Boyz Rule! - 27

  • Mega Rich

    Boyz Rule! - 26

  • Mouse Hunters

    Boyz Rule! - 29

    Con and Josh become big-game hunters when they try to catch a mouse in Cons fathers workshop. Theyre all set to spring the trap when a late discovery makes them change their minds.Download cover image...

  • Paper Round

    Boyz Rule! - 28

  • Pie Eating Champions

    Boyz Rule! - 25

    "Billy talks Sam into entering the pie-eating contest at the school fete. Billy helps Sam train for the big event, but theres a last-minute hitch. So just who will be the new pie-eating champion?Download cover image...

  • Space Invaders

    Boyz Rule! - 30

  • Wish

    Sixteen-year-old Seb has Down syndrome, and he is convinced that the only way to make his sick mother better is to wish on a hundred airplanes, but he needs help finding that many planes, since he lives on a remote sheep station....

  • The Mega Book of Boyz Rule!: Bk. 1

  • Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game

    Specky Magee - 6

    I tell you what, they're turning it on here today, folks. They're putting on a ring-a-ding-ding contest... And who is that lad in the number five guernsey? Specky can't wait to get to the country and have the chance to play grassroots football for th...



  • Sally and Dave

    Sally is sleek, slim and simply stunning slug ... and she knows it. She can't resist reminding her neighbor, Dave, that he's just a common fat slug who spends his time sitting on his slimy slug bottom. But when Sally's life is at stake, Dave steps in...

  • Specky Magee and the Boots of Glory

    Specky Magee - 4

    When Specky leaves his beloved Booyong High, he's torn between his old friends and his new team-mates. And his loyalty will be tested ââ,¬â€œ on the field and off ââ,¬â€œ because when he crosses that white line, Booyong becomes his enemy . . . A...

  • Back to Back

    Specky Magee - 1

  • Hey Cat!

  • Specky Magee & the Battle of the Young Guns

  • Whippersnapper

    I CLOSE MY EYES. RIGHT. WHEN I OPEN THEM AGAIN, THE PERSON STARING BACK AT ME FROM THIS MIRROR WILL BE ME. PLEASE, PLEASE, MAKE IT BE ME! After a terrible accident, Gus can't believe he's survived. But has he? He's woken up in the body of an old...

  • Andy Roid & The Field Trip Terror

    When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero. Andy's trying to live an ordinary life, despite his extraordinary powers. But when a field trip goes terribly wrong, should he save the day and risk blowing his cover? With the e...

  • Andy Roid & The Superhuman Secret

    When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero. Andy's just a regular kid with a normal, everyday life. Or is he? Why is a sinister scientist out to kidnap him? And who are his parents really? He's about to find out, but this super...

  • Andy Roid And The Camp Howl Crusades

    Andy is starting to enjoy his new life. But is he the only one who's hiding a secret? And can the government really protect him from a single-minded bounty hunter? Andy's parents think the safest place for him is school camp. They couldn't be more...

  • Andy Roid And The Heroes Of The Night

    When you're half boy, half machine, it's hard not to be a hero. Andy and Judd are on a mission, but will Andy's awesome powers be enough? Or will someone Andy cares about lose their life to protect him? It's the toughest night of Andy's life, and...

  • Andy Roid and the Camp Howl Crusaders

  • Andy Roid & The Sinister Showdown

    Can Andy save the people who mean the most to him? Can he take the fight to the enemy and win? And will his powers be used for good or evil? This time, there's nowhere left to turn and everything is on the line!...

  • Andy Roid & The Turbine Runaways

  • Specky Magee and the Battle of the Young Guns

    Specky Magee - 7

    As the Victorian team battle it out against the other states for a chance to play on the hallowed MCG turf, Specky has a fight on his hands just to be allowed to play with his beloved Booyong Lions. And when his long-lost grandpa comes to visit, it's...

  • Specky Magee and the Best Of Oz

    Specky Magee - 8

    Specky has been selected to represent Australia in International Rules, taking on the Irish in a two-test competition in Ireland. Can the boys learn to play with a new set of rules and perfect their skills with the round ball before the Irish team wi...

  • Andy Roid and the Tracks of Death

    Andy and Judd are undercover in Switzerland. Their mission is to find the headquarters of the evil Blaireau Corporation, but why is Judd so freaked out? One thing's for sure, Andy's upgraded powers and hardware are certainly going to get a workout!...

  • Andy Roid and the Unexpected Mission

    It's official - Andy's joining the secret service. But when he's sent on a job halfway through his training, is he up to the challenge? With no back-up and no experience, this life-or-death mission will be the ultimate test!...

  • Andy Roid & the Missing Agent

  • Andy Roid and the Avalanche of Evil

  • Soccer

  • Footy

  • Swimming

  • Swimming!: Swimming!

  • Tennis

  • Basketball!

    Time was running out. Jessica looked up at the ring. With an almighty toss, she took a shot at the basket. Everyone held their breath . . . Jessica is a basketball all-star. So why does she need lucky shoes?...

  • Sporty Kids: Handball!: Handball!

  • Basketball

    Sporty Kids - 1

    Time was running out. Jessica looked up at the ring. With an almighty toss, she took a shot at the basket. Everyone held their breath . . . Jessica is a basketball all-star. So why does she need lucky shoes?...

  • Handball

    Sporty Kids - 2

    Do you want to give up?' said Vinnie. 'No way!' Luca said. 'I can beat you.' But he was starting to wonder if he could . . . Luca never loses at handball. But can he beat the Handball King?...

  • Cricket!

  • Netball!

  • Cricket

    Sporty Kids - 4

    Pete dropped to his knees, knowing he wouldn’t reach the ball in time. He was devastated. It was all over! Pete’s family is crazy for cricket. But can his team take home the Jacaranda Cup?...

  • Netball

    Sporty Kids - 3

    Get sporty with these great new books for beginner readers. Lizzie knew everything there was to know about netball. Her dream was to become a famous netball coach one day... Lizzie loves to talk about netball. So why don't her teammates want to liste...

  • Little Athletics!

    Lucy willed herself to run faster. But the girl was sprinting ahead of her! This can't be happening, she thought. Lucy loves being a champion at Little Athletics. But what if she can't win first place?...

  • Little Athletics

    Sporty Kids - 5

    Lucy willed herself to run faster. But the girl was sprinting ahead of her! This can’t be happening, she thought. Lucy loves being a champion at Little Athletics. But what if she can’t win first place?...

  • Fearless Frederic

    When the river rises and the city of Paris begins to disappear under water, Frederic decides to help those who can't help themselves. But as his heroic acts escalate, so does the danger. Frederic will have to battle an escaped zoo animal and fight of...

  • The Besties Show and Smell

  • The Besties to the Rescue

    Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . . Oliver is trying to record Ruby’s awesome trampoline flips in slow-mo, but he captures something else too. Cutie Pie, the cat from next door, is pouncing on a bird’s nest! The baby bird is t...

  • The Besties Make a Splash

    Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . . Oliver and Ruby love going to the beach – swimming in the surf, wading in the rockpools and eating ice-cream! And it gets even better when their funny friend Zac and the coolest girl in school tur...

  • The Besties Party On

    Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . . It’s Ruby’s birthday and she’s going to have the most amazing party. Ruby and Oliver decide to try out all the games before anyone else gets there. It’s too good! How will the re...

  • A Great Escape

    In Cold War Berlin, Peter is left behind when his family makes a trip across the border. So when the government builds a wall through the city, guarded by soldiers, tanks and ferocious dogs, he’s trapped! How will he ever see his family again? ...

  • The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan

    Another crowd-favourite from the number-one bestselling author of the Specky Magee series! This is Specky Magee meets The Boy and the Spy - a funny, entertaining and moving story set against the backdrop of the Second World War in Australia, the wome...

  • The Boy and the Spy

    Fascist soldiers, both German and Italian, are everywhere in Antonio’s little Sicilian village. A hungry outcast, Antonio faces life-changing danger and intrigue when he encounters and decides to trust an American spy who’s literally fall...

  • Pasta Names Are Fun to Say!

    These pasta words are fun to say:SpaghettiniFagottiniDitaliniMore Grattini?ManicottiAgnolottiThat's a lot-ti!Pasta tastes delicious, but do you know that pasta names are also fun to say? Join a group of children (and a cat) as they discover thirt...

  • Pasta! These Names Are Fun to Say

    These pasta words are fun to say:SpaghettiniFagottiniDitaliniMore Grattini?ManicottiAgnolottiThat's a lot-ti!Pasta tastes delicious, but do you know that pasta names are also fun to say? Join a group of children (and a cat) as they discover thirty-si...

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Felice Arena has published 93 books.

The next book by Felice Arena, Pasta Names Are Fun to Say!, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Felice Arena, Dolphin Boy Blue, was published in March 1996.

Yes. Felice Arena has 3 series.
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