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Picture Books, B ooks, Junior Fiction, Fiction, Older Readers, Teens & YA and much more
THE INDEPENDENT I NDEPENDENT BOOKSELLER’S BOOKSELLER’S
CHIL CH ILDREN DREN’S ’S CA C ATALOGU LOGUE E 201 2014
Wcm Dear reader reade r, Nurturing a love of books is the best way of enlarging your child’s world. Books are an endless source of entertainment and learning, they fire up a child’s imagination and provide hours of reading pleasure, enjoyment and education. On the pages of this guide, you’ll find a great selec tion of books for children of all ages – from picture books for babies and toddlers, to first readers and junior fiction, to more sophisticated texts for teens and young adults. Included in this guide are the best contemporary Australian and international children’s children’s wr iters. The cover illustr ation of our guide comes from the jacket image of Libby Gleeson’s and Freya Black wood’s new children’s book The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present (Page (Page 5). Happy reading!
Conte n t P 2-5 P 6 P 6 P 7 P 8 -9
P ictur e Book s ( Up to 5 y e Classics & F av our ites Ju J unior r F F iction ( 6 y ear s &
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Bestsellin g g K Kids Ser ies ( 6-10 y ear s) P 1 P 10 Older r R Reader s ( 9-10 y ear s) P 11 Cr oss-Ov er r F F iction ( 10 y ear s & ov er ) P 12-13 T eens & Y oun g A g Adults ( 12+ y ear s) P 14 -17 Comin g Up f o r C r Chr istmas P 18 Non-F iction & Nov elty P 1 P 19 CBCA 2014 W inner s P 20 Stor e inf or mation
Picur Bks fr h Vry Yug
Axel Scheffler ’s Flip Flip Flap Safari
Maisy’s Castle
Ian Falconer
Axel Scheffler
Hardback RRP $24.95
Hardback RRP $11.99
Hardback RRP $15.99
October release, advance orders welcome
Olivia’s ABC
Come along from A to Z in this unique and raucous romp through the alphabe al phabett as only onl y Olivia Oliv ia could describe it. A perfect gift for any fan of the precocious pig, this sturdy board book is ideal for the youngest Olivia readers – and the littlest hands (or hoofs). Age: 0+
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What do d o you get if i f you cross cros s an elephant with a lion? Why, that would be a elephon! Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler’s animals again and again to see what crazy creatures they can create and to find out what str ange noises they make ma ke too ! Age: 2+
Lucy Cousins
Jousting Jous ting and a nd archer arch er y are so mu ch fun with Maisy and her friends! Press out the characters, pull down the drawbridge and explore the sturdy 3D pop-up-and-play castle for hours of creative delight. Store the press out figures in the handy pocket until next time you play! Age: 3+
Titles marked marked with this this symbol symbol are are available available in Bolinda Bolinda audio audio format format
Picur Bks Once Upon An Alphabet Oliver Jeffers Hardback RRP $29.99 October release, advance orders welcome
The Wild One Sonya Hartnett & Lucia Masciullo (Illus) Hardback RRP $24.99 October release, advance orders welcome
Charlie met the wild one when w hen he was young. Together they caught ta dpoles, and watched spiders weaving webs. But as the sun rose and fell, and the moon circled the world, Charlie forgot the wild wi ld one’s magic mag ic - until it i t was almos a lmostt too late to remembe rem emberr… From acclaime a cclaimed d picture pictu re-boo -bookk partnership Sonya Har tnett and Lucia Masciullo Masciullo comes a celebration of the wonder s of childhood and the wild that lives in us all. Age: 3+
Whale Wha le in the Bath Bat h Kylie Westaway & Tom Tom Jellett Jellet t (Illus) Hardback RRP $19.99 It’s bathtime, but there’s a whale in the tub and Bruno can’t get in! No one in his family beli eves him and Bruno keeps being sent back to the bat hroom hroo m until, until , at las t, Bruno and the whale work out a very splashy solution. A wonderful story that humorously explores bathtime and a playful celebration of a child’s imagination. Age: 3+
The letter s of our alphabet work tirelessly to ma ke words wo rds tha t in turn make stories, but what if there was a stor y FOR each of the letters ins tead? This book is packed with funny, funny, thrilling, per ilous and above all entert aining tales ta les inspir ins pired ed by ever e ver y lett le tter er of the alphab alp habet et.. From author and artist Oliver Jeffers, the creator of much-loved modern classics such as Lost and Found and and The Incredible Book Eating Boy . Age: 4+ Also available is The Day the Crayons Quit by by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers (Illus).
A House of Her Own Jenny Hughes & Jonathan Bentley (Illus) Hardback RRP $24.95 Audrey is bigger than she was yesterday. Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one. At the top of a tree. It is an ideal house. It has a bat htub for snorkelling, a place to drink tea, tea , and somewhe som ewhere re to hide hid e the dirty cups. The house is perfect in every way. w ay. Except for one thing… Age: 3+
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Counting Aussie Animals in My Backyard Bronwyn Houston Hardback RRP $19.95 October release, advance orders welcome
Bronwyn Houston makes counting to 10 so much fun! Fr om kookaburras laughing on a fence to bull ants an ts mar ching throug th rough h the dirt and cockatoo’s squawking in the trees…find tr ees…find out ou t what these th ese Australian animals get up to in the backyard. Age: 1+
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Mr Picur Bks The Scarecrows Wedding
A Bean, a Stalk, and a Boy Named Jack Ja ck
Hardback RRP $24.99
Stick Man Book and Floor Puzzle Set
William Joyc Joyce e Paperback RRP $14.99
Boxed Set
October release, advance orders welcome
$24.99
October release, advance orders welcome
You might think you know the s tory of Jack a nd the B eans ea nsta talk lk , but bu t you migh m ightt want wa nt to t hink hin k again ag ain . A fractur ed fairy tal e from William Joyce and Moonbot Studios, the masterminds who brought you The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Mr. Morris Less more . Age: 5+ Also available by William Joyce is The Numberlys .
Julia Donalds Donaldson on A brand new hardcover picture book and a gorgeous new gift set, containing a mini paper back of the acclaimed picture book and a sturdy 24-piece floor puzzle, feature the hallmark rhyming text of the much loved and bestselling author, Julia Donaldson, author of the bestselling The Gruffalo . Age: 3+
Countablock
Monster Chef
Christopher Franceschelli
Nick Bland
Hardback RRP $19.99
Hardback RRP $24.99
A companion to Alphablock, Countablock features features thick pages cut into the sha pe of each numeral, creating a peek-through guessing game around the number form itself. Die-cut Die -cut numerals numer als include 1 - 10 10 and 20 - 100 by tens, with a do uble fold–out on the number 100. Age: 3+
Marcel is not ver y good at being a monster. He doesn’t seem to be able to scare anybody! But B ut one day, Marcel discovers that his gruesomely good cooking can give kids a real fright! Also available by Nick Bland are: The Very Cranky Bear Collection and Collection and The Very Cranky Bear Book & Plush Boxed Set .
Calpepper’s Calpepper ’s Place Place
Mine!
Trudie Trewin & Donna Gynell (Illus)
Jerome Keane & Susanna de Dios (Illus)
Hardback RRP $25.99
Hardback RRP $24.99 October release, advance orders welcome
One of childhood’s toughest lessons - learning to share - is explored with sidesplitting humour and pure style. One ‘thing’ between two chara cha racte cters rs ? How is tha t going to work wo rk ? Follow Horse and Fox as they eventually learn that playing together toget her is bes t. Age: 3+
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Calpepper the camel lives in the deser des er t. All day long lon g he dreams of faraway exciting places. Will a bus bound for adventure take him to his perfec t place? Join Calpepper in this hear t-warming jour ney of self- discovery. discove ry. Age: 3+
*Age guides are approximate. Ask for more personalised advice in-store.
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fr h Yug & od
The Last K ing of Angkor Wat Graeme Base
The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present
Hardback RRP $26.99
Libby Gleeson & Freya Blackwood (Illus)
October release, advance orders welcome
Hardback RRP $16.99
A timeless fable full of adventure and beauty from a much-loved storyteller. Tiger, Gibbon, Water Buffalo and Gecko are sitting amongst the ruins of ancient Angkor Wat, wondering w hich of them would have made the best king. The appearance of a mysterious visi tor leads them to discover their true tr ue selves sel ves in a race r ace to a distan dis tantt hilltop. hillt op. Age: 3+
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (Illus) (Illus) Hardback RRP $24.95 October release, advance orders welcome
Sam and Dave are on a mission to find somethin som ethingg spectacu spec tacular. lar. So they dig a hole and find more than they barga ined for. This clever story from the award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen is a great read-aloud, with perfect interplay between text text and ar t. Age: 3+
October release, advance orders welcome
A delightful collection of stories by award-winning picture book author Libby Gleeson and illustrator, Freya Blackwood. Cleo desperately wants a necklace. Her parents say special presents are only for birthdays… Delightful, warm and irr esistible, these thes e stor ies show how h ow a lit tle gir l with wit h a big imagination can always find a way to have fun . Age: 5+ Also by Libby Gleeson, illustrated by Freya Blackwood and to be released in November is Go To To Sleep Jessie ! .
Vanilla Ice Cream Bob Graham Hardback RRP $27.95 The master ful, award-winning Bob Graham invites us to notice the t he smalles smal lestt of moments as they unfold in this wa rm and an d tender s tor y of a wild sparrow whose world collides with lit tle Edie’s and changes her life in the most wonderful way. Age: 3+
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Cassics & Favuris Imagine, 25th Anniversary Edition
Over the Hills and Far Away: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes From Around the World
Alison Lester Hardback RRP $24.99 A special, large format edition in hardcover to cel ebr ate t he 25th 2 5th anni a nniver ver sar sa r y of Aliso Al ison n Les ter ’s much-loved classic picture book. Imagine offers offers a fascinating look into the natural wor ld, and has delighted children and parents over many years. Age: 2+
Elizabeth Hammill Hardback RRP $29.95 October release, advance orders welcome
A spectacular celebration of 150 classic nursery rhymes and new discoveries, featuring a star-studded list of 77 illustrators. Not only a magnificent gift for little ones hearing these verses for the first time, but also a wonderful book for family sharing across generations. Age: 5+
We’re Going Goi ng on a Bear Hunt Sound Book
The Classic Adventures of Paddington
Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury (Illus) Hardback RRP $19.95 Join Joi n in the t he bear be ar hunt h unt fun w ith it h this thi s fabulo fa bulo us interactive sound edition! Featuring eight press and play sounds and a beau tiful padded cover, this is a great way to celebrate 25 years of swishy-sw ashing and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Age: 2+
Michael Bond Slipcase
RRP
$79.99
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventur es for over 50 years. To celebra celebrate te his enduring popular ity, 11 11 classic novels are bro ught together toget her in one on e lavish lavis h volume, volume , to be truly tr uly treas tr easure ured. d. Age: 4+
Where Whe re is is the Green Sheep? Mem Fox
Guess How Much I Love You 20th Anniversary Edition
Boxed set RRP $24.99
Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram (Illus)
November release, advance orders welcome
Here is the blue sheep, and here is the r ed sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and her e is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Wonderful 10th anniversary celebration of this endearing and hugely popular story, gift package of board book and puzzle blocks. Age: 1+
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Hardback RRP $24.95 This timeless story of Little and B ig Nutbrown Hare tr ying to descr de scribe ibe their the ir love for ea ch other captur c aptur es the deep dee p bond bet ween paren pa rentt and child. child . They soon soo n discover that love is not easy to measure! Treasur e this lavish gif t edition forever. Age: 2+
Juir Fici
Aw f f ul Aunt ie !
Dav id W alliams
The Long Haul: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, V9
P a per bac k R R P $19.99 O c t t ob e r r r r e l ea se , a d v v a n c e or d d er s w el c c om e
Jeff Kinney Kinney Paperback RRP $14.99 November release, advance orders welcome
The next in the ever popular series. The Diar y of a Wimpy Kid Ki d series series of books , by bestselling aut hor Jeff Kinney, char ts the highs and lows of our middle school hero, Gr eg, as he stumbles and fumbles fr om childhood to teenhood via school-hood. Sometimes helped by his friends and family, often not helped by himself! Age: 9+
T he nex t hear tf el t and hilar ious new nov el f r r om Dav id W alliams, the number o r one bes tselling au thor ! Since beg inning ing his publishing c g c ar eer i r in 20 0 8, Dav id W alliams ha s t ak en the childr en’ s li ter ar y w y w or ld by s y s tor m. He is the au thor o r of D e e m mo o n D n D e e n n t t i i s s t t , R a a t t b b u u r r g e e r r and G a a n n g s s t t a G a G r r a a n n n n y , all enor mously p y popular w r w i th childr en ar ound the w or ld . Ag e : 9 +
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Alice-Miranda at Camp Jacqueline Jacquel ine Harvey Paperback RRP $15.99 Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going on camp! There are sleep outs, trea tr easur sur e hunts hun ts a nd so many activities to look forward to ! Howeve How ever, r, it’s not a ll fun fu n and an d games ga mes . Alice Al ice-Miranda a nd Millie will need to keep a close eye on Caprice, the school’s newest student , who seems determined to cause trouble. The next in the Alice-Miranda series. series. Age: 7+
Captain Underpants and the t he Tyrannical Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet (#11) Dav Pilkey Hardback RRP $14.99 When the t he Incredibl Incr edible e RoboPlunger defeated the evil Turbo Toilet 2000, Geor ge and Harold though t their thei r toilet toile t troubles trou bles were we re over. Unfor tunately, tuna tely, their porcelain problems were only beginning. Just when you thought it wa s safe to flush, the Turbo Toilet 2000 s trikes back! Another un-missible Captain Underpants adventure. adventure. Age: 7+
Stuff Happens: Jack Ja ck;; Ned N ed;; Micha Mi chael el;; Sea S ean n Paperbacks
RRP
$9.99 each
The first four titles in a brand new series. Written by established authors such as Tony Wilson, Cameron Daddo, Philip Gwynne and Will Kostakis, The Stuff Happens series series explores the everyday struggles in life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express: quarr els with mates, a bad day at school, fear of disappointing mum and dad, rejection and not fitting in. Age: 7+
*Age guides are approximate. Ask for more personalised advice in-store.
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A Billie Billie B Mystery #6 : Treasure Hunt Sally Rippin Paperback RRP $9.95 Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have been given a ver y important mystery to solve for the principa pr incipall at school. schoo l. A long time ago, ag o, a time ca psule wa s hidden in the school somewhere, and it’s up to the S MC to find it! Age: 7+ Also available from October for Billie fans are t wo massive, hardcover collector volumes: The Big Book of Billie, # 1, Hardback 1, Hardback Special Edition and The Big Book of Billie, #2, Hardback #2, Hardback Special Edition.
Fiv Qus Fiv Q usis is wih Say Rippi Q1: Where did the in spiration for the character of Billie B. B rown come from? A: Almost ever yt hing Billie B Brown does is something I did as a little gir l. I was just like Billie B Brown , but she looks just like Aki, the illustrator!
Q2: What is your favourite Billie B. Brown book? A: Oh, i t’s hard to pick a favourite favourite , but I do love The Big Sister when when we get to meet baby Noah for the first time. tim e.
Bssig The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning Chris Colfer Hardback RRP $24.99 In the third book in the bestselling series by Chris Colfer, Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him - until he discovers a mysteri ous clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from classmates, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a 200-year-old code. Age: 8+ Also available in the series: Book #2: The Enchantress Returns and and Book #1: The Wishing Spell .
Skulduggery Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 9: The Dying of the Light Derek Landy Paperback RRP $24.99 Following the loss of Valkyrie Cain, Skulduggery Pleasant must use any and all means to track down and stop Darquesse. The war may be over, but the final battle is about to begin. And not everyone gets out of here alive… The final title in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series. series. Age: 11+
Q3: What is the best p art about creating the world that Billie B. Brown lives in? A: Everything! I have such fun writing the stories and seeing them come to life in Aki’s illustrations. Bu t I’d have to say my my favourite par t is meeting Billie fans.
Q4: When you were young, what was your favourite book? A: Oh, t hat’s hard to choose, too. But it would be a toss-up toss -up bet wee n Charlotte’s Web , Storm Boy and and The Magic Finger by by Roald Dahl.
Q5: What advice do you have for Billie B. Brown fans who want to become writers? A: Use your own exper ience. Think of things that have happened to you and how that made you feel. The stories might seem ordinar y to you, but they could be extraordinary to someone else.
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Hey Jack # 17: The Other Teacher Paperback RRP $7.95
Hey Jack: That’s a Cool Lunchbox Boxed set RRP $34.95 In The New Teacher , Jack’s class has a new teacher who seems really cool. But then Jack breaks a rule he didn’t even know existed! Maybe the teacher’s not so great after all. Hey Jack: That ’s a Cool Lunchbox - Be the coolest coole st kid k id at school scho ol with wi th this reall r eallyy cool lunch tin t in!! It even comes with 8 awesome Hey Jack! books books inside.
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The 52-Storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton (Illus)
Dork Diaries, Book 8: Once Upon a Dork
Paperback RRP $12.99
Rachel Renee Russell Paperback RRP $16.99 October release, advance orders welcome
The Queen of the Dorks is back in a brand new instalment of the internationally internationally bestselling series ! After a bump on the head, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BF F’s Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles ro les of some famili f amiliar ar classic cla ssic fair fa iryy tale tal e charact char acter ers. s. Will Nikk Ni kki’s i’s dream dre am tur n into a nigh tmar e? Age: 7+
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Andy and Terr Terr y’s incredible treehouse has 13 13 new storeys, stor eys, including a real life-size snakes and ladders game, a rocket-powered carrot-launcher, a Ninja Snail Training Acade my and a high-tech detective agency, which is lucky because they have a BIG mystery to solve… Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! Age: 7+
As avaiab: Spirit Animals, Animals, # 5: Against the Tide Tui T. Sutherland Suther land Paperback RRP $12.99 October release, advance orders welcome
Conor, Abeke, Meilin and Rollan have travelled across the world seeking a set of powerful talisma tal ismans. ns. Throug Th roughout hout their t heir journ jo urney ey the young heroes have been hounded by pursuers who always seem to know jus t where to find them. Now they know why… The next in the immersive seven novels series and a breathtaking game! Age: 8+ $16 .99
$16.99
$16.99
Welcome to the t he Brilliant World of Tom Gates (#1-7) Boxed Set Liz Pichon RRP
$ 21.99
$ 21.99
$ 21.99
$ 21.99
$79.99
November release, advance orders welcome
Join Tom Gates in i n seven hilar hil arious ious adventu ad ventures res as a s he survives Sports Day, his birthday, Dogzombies band practice, terrible jumpers and more ! This slipcase includes all seven of the bestselling Tom Gates series. series. Warning Warn ing ! Do not at tempt to read r ead this in i n public. public . You You will snigger loudly! Age: 9+
Harry Potter series J.K.. Rowling J.K Rowling Paperbacks Boy. Wizard. Her o. It’s time to PASS THE MAGIC ON with brand br and new children’s editions of the classic, internationally bestselling books. All seven books have been completely redesigned for a child-friendly reading experience. Buy and collect the titles separately or as one Complete Collection gorgeous boxed set, RRP$120. Age: 9+
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The Impossible Quest #1: Escape from Wolfhaven Castle Paperback RRP $7.99
The Impossible Impossible Quest #2 : Wolves of the t he Witc W itchwood hwood Paperback RRP $14.99 November release, advance orders welcome
A. L. L . Tait Tait
Kate Forsyth The first two in a new thrilling new series by bestselling author Kate Forsyth. In Book 1, Wolfhaven Wolf haven Ca stle st le has been be en attack at tacked, ed, and an d only four escape capture… Tom, trained to scrub pots , not fight; Elanor, the lord’s daughter; Sebastian, a knight in training; and Quinn, the witch’s apprentice. Somehow, if they are to save their people, these unlikely heroes must find four magical beasts from legend. In Book 2, the perilous Quest continues for Quinn, Tom, Sebastian and Elanor. Age: 9+
Paperback RRP $14.99 October release, advance orders welcome
This thrilling new series is packed with ac tion, adventure and intrigue ! Join Quinn as he battles unexpected enemies, discovers str ange new lands and tries to conceal two ver y big secrets from his crewmates. Nobody k nows what lies off the th e edge e dge of the t he map, ma p, but b ut it ’s mor m or e tha t han n anyo a nyone ne bargained for… Age: 9+
The Icicle Illuminarium
Caro Was Here
N. J. Gemmell
Paperback RRP $16.95
Paperback RRP $16.99 October release, advance orders welcome
The mysterious Lady Adora has a plan for the Caddy kids, bu t it doesn’t involve chocolate and ga mes…Their mes…Their Dad’s bee n found, but could their mother still be alive too? too ? Another Anot her wild wi ld goose cha se is about abo ut to begin begi n ! Age: 9+ Also available in the series is The Kensington Reptilarium .
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The Mapmaker Chronicles: Race to the End E nd of the World
Elizabeth Farrelly One match, one chance, she thinks. Make it count. Skipping count. Skipping school with a group of friends to explore expl ore an a n adult-free adult-f ree island is land in Sydney Harbour is Car o’s idea of the perfect twelfth bir thday celebration. celebratio n. But things don’t go to plan… They’re not alone on the island. Can Caro save her friends from life-threatening danger? Age: 10+
*Age guides are approximate. Ask for more personalised advice in-store.
Crssvr Fici Nightmares!
Ruby Redfort: Feel the Fear
Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller Paperback RRP $16.99 A spooky and exciting new adventure series from Hollywood movie star Jason Segel. Ever since eleven-yearold Charlie Laird moved into his Stepmother’s mysterious purple mansion a terrifying witch is haunting ever y second of his sleep - and now the dread that fills his drea ms is creeping into the w ak ing wor w orld. ld. Age: 9+
Magisterium: The Iron Trial Holly Black & Cassandra Clare Paperback RRP $22.99
Lauren Child Hardback RRP $19.99
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October release, advance orders welcome
Ruby Redfort: Undercover agent, code-cracker and thir teen-yearteen -year- old genius. The fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by bestselling author Lauren Child. This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you set your sights on catching a light-fingered v illain if you can’t even see him? Age: 9+ Also available are: Look Into My Eyes , Take Your Last Breath and Catch Your Death .
Most people would do anything to get g et into in to the t he Magis Ma gis ter ium and pass the Ir on Trial. Trial. Not Callum Hunt. Ca ll has been told his whole life to never trus t a magician… So he tries his bes t to do his wor w or st – but fails fai ls at a t faili fa iling. ng. A power powe r ful new n ew fantasy series from bestselling authors Cassandra Clare and Holly Black. Age: 11+
To This Day
Blood of Olympus: Heroes of Olympus, V5
Shane Koyczan Hardback RRP $19.95 The rallying cry against bullying that tha t became bec ame a vira vi ra l video vi deo viewed over 14 million times is now a dazzling illustra ted book featuring the work of 30 artists from around the world. This is a powerful expr ession of the lasting effect s of bullying bullying and the inner strengt h that allows people to move beyond it . Age: 11+
Rick Riordan Paperback RRP $19.99 October release, advance orders welcome
Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests , they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they’re str onger than ever. Age: 12+
This catalogue is printed on paper which is fully PEFC Certified (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification scheme), a program which promotes the sustainable management of forests. In addition, the paper is Australian Made with 92% of the energy used coming from renewable sources providing an environmentally friendly paper with a low carbon footprint. The pulp was bleached using totally Chlorine Free (TCF) process. This Catalogue is produced in accordance with the environment ISO 14001 Standard
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Bks fr ts Messenger of Fear Michael Grant Paperback RRP $22.95 The Messenger sees the darkness in young hearts, and the damage da mage it i t inflicts inflic ts upon the t he world. If they go unpunished, he offers the wicked a game. Win, and they can go free. Lose , and they will wi ll live out ou t their grea g reatest test fear. fe ar. Michael G rant, ra nt, author of the bestselling Gone series, series, has created a powerful and brilliant narrative that examines the nature of good and evil. Age: 12+
All The Wrong Questions: Shouldn’t You Be in School? Lemony Snicket Hardback RRP $16.95 October release, advance orders welcome
Do you smell smoke ? Young Young apprenti ce Lemony Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon finds himself enveloped in the ever-increasing mystery that haunts the town of Stain’d-by-the-Sea. Who is sett se tting ing the fir es? es ? Is it all t he work wor k of the notorious villain Hangfire? How could you even ask that ? What k ind of educatio educ ation n have you had? Maybe you s hould be in school…
State of Grace Hilary Badger Paperback RRP $19.95 October release, advance orders welcome
Ever since she was crea ted, Wren has lived in an idyllic garden with her fr iends and the love of their the ir de ity, it y, Dot. Dot . Howeve Ho weverr now she mus m ustt decide de cide whether to remain in the comforting delusion of faith, or fight for the r ight to face the possibly very ugly tru th: they’re par t of a clinical trial of an ominous drug called Gr ace. And as she deals with this disturbing know ledge, Wren confronts a horrific secret from her past. Age: 14+
Age: 12+
CHERUB: Lone Wolf
The Book of Days
Robert Muchamore
Paperback RRP $18.99
Hardback RRP $26.99 Fay has spent eighteen months locked up in a Secure Training Cen tre. Now she’s back on the street, looking to settle old scores. CHERUB agents Ryan and Ning nee d Fay’s knowledge to unearth a major drug impor ter. They’re trained professionals with one essential advantage: even experienced criminals never suspect that children are spying on them. Age: 12+
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K.A . Barker Barker Whe n six teen-ye tee n-year ar-o -old ld Tuesday wakes from sleep for the first time, she opens her eyes to a world filled with wonder - and peril. Tuesday sets out to discover her past . Along the way she runs into mercenaries, flying cities, airships, and a blind librarian. But what is her connection with the mysterious B ook of Days - a book that holds untold power? Age: 12+
& Yug Adus Heir of Fire: Throne of Glass, Book 3 Sarah J. Maas Paperback RRP $15.99 Celaena Sardothien is more than a great assassin. As the world is about to find out… The heartpounding, edge-of-your-seat third instalment to the Throne of Glass series series is packed with more heartstopping action, devastating drama and swoonsome romance. Age: 12+ Also available are Book 1: Throne of Glass and and Book 2: Crown of Midnight.
Afterworlds
The Revenge of Seven
Scott Westerfeld
Pittacus Lore
Paperback RRP $19.99
Paperback RRP $19.99
October release, advance orders welcome
A perfect blend of contemporary love story and fantastical thriller. Darcy has secured a publishing deal for her three paranormal books. In the story Darcy has writ ten, the character Lizzie survives a trauma tr aumatic tic shooting sho oting event ev ent only onl y to discover that t hat she has become a phsychopomp; a spir it guide to the dead. But she’s not dead… or is she? Age: 13+
The Garde have suffered the ultimate betrayal: Number Five has allied himself with the Mogadorians, killing Eight and helping the Mogs to abduct Ella from the safe house. Now the fight for Earth’s survival has just become that much more impossible. The fifth instalment in the I Am Number Four series. series. Age: 12+
Belzhar
The War of the Four Isles: The Ship Kings 3
Meg Wolitzer
Andrew McGahan
Paperback RRP $16.99
Hardback RRP $22.99
October release, advance orders welcome
A group of emotionally fragile, highly intelligent teenagers gather at a therapeutic boarding school where they are tasked with studying Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and keeping a journal with unexpected results. Belzhar is a breathtaking and surprising story about first love, deep sorrow, sorr ow, and the power of acceptance. acceptance. Age: 13+
1 2 Y E A R S & O V E R
Dow Amber faces terrifying monsters and devastating betrayal as he is drawn into a battle that threatens to destroy everything he has ever loved. The War of the Four Isles is is the third volume in Andrew McGahan’s momentous Ship Kings series. series. Age: 15+ Also available are Book 1: The Coming of the Whirlpool and and Book 2: The Voyage Voyage of the Unquiet Ice.
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Gra nw Gra nw Chid Chidr r’s Tea and Sugar Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Jane Jolley & Robert Ingpen (Illus)
Alison Jay
Hardback RRP $24.99
Hardback RRP $19.99
November release, advance orders welcome
November release, advance orders welcome
Join Joi n Ka thleen thl een i n the Outba Ou tback ck as a s she sh e eag erly er ly aw aits ai ts the t he Chris tmas Tea Tea and Sugar tra in. Will she meet Father Christmas? Will she receive a Christmas gift from him? A delightful, heart-warming story from the National Library of Australia that will intrigue , captivate and introduce reader s to a slice slice of the past . Wonder Wonder ful illustratio ns, including a beautiful double fold-ou t image showing the shops inside all the carr iages. Age: 5+
This visual feast from acclaimed illustrator Alison Jay is the perfect festive gift. On Christmas Eve, a man buys presents for the woman he loves, beginning with a partridge in a pear tree. The couple travel through thr ough town tow n and the gif g ifts ts pile up, until u ntil they th ey get to a Christ Chr istmas mas par pa r ty so magnifi ma gnificent cent it is a li ttle tt le overwhelming… Age: 3+
Q & A wih Ja Jy ad Rbr Igp
Tim & Ed Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner (Illus) Hardback RRP $24.99
JAne JollY Q. What gave you the inspiration for the idea of Tea and Sugar Christmas? A. The Tea and Sugar train had been running from Pt Augusta to Kalgoorlie since 1915 1915 and I had heard about it as a child and was fascinated by the idea of buying your grocer ies from a train . In 1983 1983 I worked on Commonwealth Hill Station as governess for the year, and Tarcoola Tarcoola was the local ( 96km away) town. This is the town which I have r oughly based the stor st oryy in. in . I hear h ear d lot s of anec a necdot dotes es abou a bou t the th e tra t rain in but b ut when I heard that Father Christmas travelled on the train in December each year, and I saw images of him walk ing along the tr ain tr ack , I k new that tha t it i t would wou ld ma ke a wond w onder er ful stor st or y.
November release, advance orders welcome
From much-loved story teller Ursula Ursula Dubosarsky comes this bouncing bo uncing s tor y about abou t two cheek che ekyy koalas koala s who think they are exactly the same. Brought to life by Andrew Joyner’s classic artwork, Tim and Ed is a tale to be read with laugh ter and enjoyed by all. Age: 3+
This Little Piggy Went Singing
Q. Did you draw on your own experience for the story? A. I never ac tually used the Tea and Sugar train. The closes t I came to it was to see it in Tarcoola and to hear about it and the chara cha ract cter er s who wh o wor ked and tr avelled avel led on it. i t.
Margaret Wild & Deborah Niland (Illus)
RoBeRt InGPen Q. What attracted you to this story?
Hardback RRP $19.99
A. The story of the service to railway families across the outback by using a regular tr ain supply ser vice was new to me and I wanted to know more. Tea and Sugar Christmas allowed me to become involved involved as a picture -maker to inform and entertain children with this delightful story.
November release, advance orders welcome
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A playful take on the traditional ‘This Lit tle Piggy ’ nurser y rhyme that will delight young young children and is perfect for pare nts to read aloud. By Margar et Wild and Deborah Niland - two of Austr alia’s most highly respected picture-book creators. Age: 0+
Bks fr Chrismas Wombats Wombat s at the Zoo Roland Harvey
A.F. Harrold & Emily Gravett (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.99
Paperback RRP $19.99
October release, advance orders welcome
November release, advance orders welcome
The Wombats and their teachers, Ms Annabel and Mrs Nott, are off to the zoo. Audrey bonds with bilbies, Alecia is on safari, Hughie wants to race a camel. Freddie explores underwater with his magic eye, Horrie is shocked by snakes, and Ima plays harmonica with a crocodile. Age: 6+ Also available is Wombats Go On Camp .
Truly Tan: Freaked ! Jen Storer Storer Paperback RRP $16.99 November release, advance orders welcome
Tan has never been fond of the creepy cre epy po r tr ait ai t of a lit l it tle girl in the shed ; she vows to avoid it at all costs. But whe n Great Aunt Aggie comes to stay, Tan Tan discovers the re’s mor e to the t he por po r tr ait ai t tha n she though tho ught. t. Join Joi n Tan in her he r lates la tes t adven ad ventur tur e in the t he best be st sellin sel lingg Truly Tan series. series. Age: 7+
WeirDo, WeirDo , # 3 : Extra Weird! Paperback RRP $14.99
WeirDo : The Th e Weird Collection (#1-3) Boxed set
RRP
$39.99
Rudger is Amanda’s best friend. He doesn’t exist, but nobody’s perfect. Only Amanda can see her imaginary friend – until the siniste sin isterr Mr Bunting Bu nting arr a rr ives at a t their door. do or. Mr Bunting Bunt ing hunts imaginaries and he’s sniffed Rudger out. Soon Rudger is running for his life. But can a boy who isn’t there survive without a friend to dream him up? A unique and brilliant tale of love, loss and imagination, per fect for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman. Beautifully illustrated by the awardawa rd-winn winning ing Emily Emil y Gravet Gr avet t. Age: 9+
Q & A wih A. F. Harrd Q: Tell us a bit about your new book The Imaginary ? A : The Imaginary tells tells the sto ry of Rudger, who’s the imaginary fr iend of Amanda, and Amanda who’s the real friend of Rudger. One day Amanda gets k nocked down by a car and Rudger is left on his own, whi ch is trick y since he’s imaginary. He has to find someone to imagine him , and is helped in this by a cat called Zinzan. There’s also a rather unpleasant chap, called Mr Bunting, who is out there hunting imaginary friends and eating them.
Q: What inspired you to write The Imaginary ? A: Once upon a time I had t wo pictures appea r in my head. The firs t was an imaginary fri end stood at the side of the road, wondering what to do next , now their real friend was gone, and the oth er was w as of o f a can c antee tee n, a proper pro per grea gr easy sy spoon spo on look l ook ing caf f, full of big blokes with string vests and tattoos and cigarettes. That was the first inkling of the Agency of Imaginary Friends, which changed a lot by the time the book got writ ten. But that ’s where it started. Two mental pictures, colliding.
Q: Did you ever have your own imaginary friend? A: Not tha t I remember. I had a real one once though.
Anh Do & Jules Faber
Q: How did you come up with the character Mr Bunting ?
November release, advance orders welcome
A: Mr Bunting appea red knock ing at Amanda’s door one day day when I knew ther e needed to be a villain, bu t I didn’t know who or what it would be.
From the bestselling and awardwinning author Anh Do comes a new adventure featuring WeirDo. WeirDo . Laugh Laug h with wit h Weir as he battles bugs, balls, boogers, dance-offs and more. Features a very ver y cool cool animated cover. cover. Find the first firs t three books in the WeirDo series series in this super-weird slipcase! Age: 6+
The Imaginary
Q: How do you keep your beard so beautiful? A: La ziness and oils. oils.
Q: Do you ever turn to the back of a book to read the end first? A: I sometimes read the las t page of my my own books out at readings, bec ause I’m proud of some of my endings, but I prefer to k now not n othin hingg at all about abo ut a book bo ok befor b efor e I read r ead it . This is an edited versio n. For full text go to ww w.ind ies .com .a u
Mr Faasic Bks Wither Wit hering ing-by -by-- Sea Judith Rossell Rossell
Sunker’s Deep: Hidden Series, 2
Hardback RRP $19.99
Lian Tanner
November release, advance orders welcome
Paperback RRP $18.99
Stella Montgomery lives in the Hotel Majestic with her three aunts in the town of Witheringby-Sea. Stella would rather dream up adventures than do her needle-point or French lessons, but nothing ever happens at the Hotel Majes tic… Until the day when a shadowy new resident uses the frightening Hand of Glory to put a sleeping spell on the entire hotel. A Victorian fantasy-adventure, perfect for fans of Wildwood and and Tensy Fa rlow and the Home for Mislaid Children . Age: 9+
Auhr–iusrar Judih Rss ad ABC Bks chidr’s pubishr Chr Byg Wihering-by-Sea Judith Jud ith says : Withering-by-Sea began began wi th an image in my head, of a young girl hiding in a shadowy conservator y, traci tr acing ng a pat p ath h thr ough oug h the Ama zon ju ngle ngl e in an a n Atlas Atl as . Peering through the dripping, wet ferns , she sees something she shouldn’t have. Whe n I beg an w ri ting, tin g, Stell S tellaa Montg Mo ntgome omerr y eme rged rg ed as as a brave heroine, living in the Hotel Majestic, with her three dreadful Aunts, in the coastal town of Withering-by-Sea . Stella’s world world is a fanta stical Vic torian England, and I enjoyed filling it with a dancing girls and singing cats , a murderous stage magician and other fantastical characters. I love Victoriana , and I think this story is a bit like a Victor ian plum cake, stuf fed full of candied figs and brandy, and artificial cherries laced with arsenic.
Chren says: A few years ago, Melbourne illustr ator Judith Rossell visited our of fices to show us what she’d been up to. H er po r tfolio tfo lio w as full of gorg go rgeou eouss illus ill ustr tr ations ati ons , but bu t righ r ightt at the back were a few very special creations : pictures that showed a Victorian-era girl and her fascinating world. Jude Jud e told tol d us that t hat t he dr awings awi ngs wer e to accomp a ccompany any a novel nove l she was writi ng … The pictures pictures were stu nning but what were the chances her words would be as wonderful as her drawings? I am positively giddy abou t publishing Withering-by-Sea . Withering-by-Sea . It’s a book we’ve been lavishing with love and at tention over the last year. Enjoy! This is an edited version . For full text go to ww w.ind ies .com .au
November release, advance orders welcome
Sharkey was born on a fortunate tide, and everyone on the giant submersible Rampart knows it. He’s a hero, a future admiral, beloved by the ancestors. The trouble is, it’s all based on a lie… but when traged tr agedyy str ikes, ikes , he must mus t become a real one. Age: 10+ Also available in the Hidden series Hidden series is Book 1: Ice Breaker .
Talon Julie Kagawa Paperback RRP $19.99 November release, advance orders welcome
Ember Hill wants to enjoy a summer of freedom before taki ta king ng her he r dest de stine ined d place pla ce in Talon, but a rog ue Dragon w ill soon challenge everyt hing she has been taught. As Ember strug gles to accept her future, she and her brother ar e hunted by the Order of St. George , the same Order who once hunted dragons to near extinction. Age: 14+
Pathfinder Angie Sage Paperback RRP $15.99 November release, advance orders welcome
Tod has grown up a Pathfinder, one of an ancient seafaring tr ibe. Her mother, who died when Tod was young, had a very different his tory. She was from a mysterious magykal desert-dwelling family. When Whe n Tod’s fa ther the r dis appear app ear s she sh e is not n ot only on ly alone, but soon finds herself swe pt into the path of an evil sor cerer. Age: 10+
fr Chrismas Pandora Jones: Deception Barry Jonsberg Paperback RRP $17.99 October release, advance orders welcome
Pandora and her team are already two member me mber s down. The T he sur vival viv al of humanity in the post-plague world depends on them. But who can she trust ? Book two in the t he thr illing, illing , actionact ion-packe packed d Pandora Jones series. Age: 15+ Also available is Book one: Pandora Jones: Admission. Admission .
Cooper Bartholomew is Dead Rebecca James Paperback RRP $19.99
Endgame (1): The Calling
October release, advance orders welcome
James Frey & Nils Nils Johnson-Sh Johnson-Shelton elton Paperback RRP $24.99 October release, advance orders welcome
There are twelve ancient bloodlines. In each, a chosen warr ior comes of age and trains for a catastr ophic event that has not yet happened. Bu t no one has had to fight yet-until the Calling. Now, twelve Players must set off on a scavenger hunt that w ill span the globe, all in search of the three a ncient keys that will save not just their bloodline, but the world. Age: 13+
Cooper Bar tholomew’s body is found at the foot of a cliff. His friends ar e in shock, and at least one of them is keeping a dangerous secret - Cooper’s girlfr iend Libby, is determined to fight for justice, but how will she dea l with the explosive tru th? Why and how did Cooper Bartholomew die? Are those friends - and enemies - what they seem? And will the tru th set them all free ? Delve into the psychology of a group of friends , and old enemies in this gripping novel by Rebecca James, au thor of Beautiful Malice and and Sweet Damage . Age: 15+
The Maze Runner, Film Tie-in
Divergent Series, Box Set
The Hunger Hunger Games, # 3: Mockingjay, Movie Tie-in
James Dashner
Veronica Roth
Suzanne Collins & James Dashner
Paperback RRP $14.99
Slipcase
Paperback RRP $15.99
A film tie-in edition of the bestselling YA series. Age: 14+ Also available is Maze Runner Boxed Set , containing the original covers of The Maze Runner , The Scorch Trials and and The Death Curse .
November release, advance orders welcome
October release, advance orderswelcome
The perfect Christmas gift for fans of the bestselling Divergent series series by Veronica Roth - now available in a beautiful boxed set. Divergent is is now a major motion picture. Age: 13+
The final novel in The Hunger Games trilogy trilogy is now a major motion picture, with Part One to be released for Christmas and Part Two in 2015. Age: 15+
RRP
$59.99
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S E G A L L The Beach They A Called Gallipoli F Jackie French & O Bruce Whatley (Illus) S Hardback RRP $24.99 D November release, advance I orders welcome K The Beach They R Called Gallipoli is is an O extraordinary exploration of Gallipoli created by F the incr edible edibl e Jackie Jack ie French Fre nch and illust ill ustra rated ted by Bruce Br uce
n-Fici & nvy My Big Art Show: A Card Game and Book Susie Hodge Hardback RRP $24.99 A fun-to-play book and card game that puts children in the unique position of exhibition curator. The game resembles rummy and the aim ai m is to be the fir st to ‘put ‘pu t on a show’. show ’. Each card car d uses symbols and colour to indicate which Movement and Theme the the work represents. Age: 8+
Whatley. What ley. This is a book boo k that ex plores plor es the beach bea ch wher e the bat tles took to ok place. place . It also exami e xamines nes many other ot her aspects aspec ts of WW1, from the soldier s and the conditions they fought foug ht in, to the t he civilians civil ians at a t home. Age: 7+
Terry Denton’s Bumper Book of the Universe
Jacki Frch ad Bruc Whay wriig ad iusraig the Beach they Called Gallipoli Whilst Whil st there the re have been be en many books boo ks written about G allipoli allipoli and its battles, Jack ie wanted wan ted to wr ite a book boo k about abou t the place, pla ce, from fro m peace to devas dev astat tation ion during the months of Apr il to December 191 1915, and then the slow recover y from shatter ed dirt dir t to scrub, scr ub, from fro m brush brus h to remembr reme mbrance. ance.
Terry Denton Paperback RRP $16.99 November release, advance orders welcome
From the bestselling Terry Denton Bumper Books comes comes the th e ne x t fan f anta ta st ic a ddi tion ti on.. Full F ull of fun f un dr awing aw ing activities, whacky cartoons, codes and quizzes, Terr y Denton’s Bumper Book of the Universe is sure to nurture ever y child’s creativit y and entertain them for hours. Age: 7+
As Jackie says: ‘Pa Jack Sullivan fought at Gallipoli. He was my father-in-law. ‘The beach had been beautiful; a sandy fisherman’s cove with bright flowers on the cliffs. The war created a place of horror. This is the stor y of the place, not just jus t the men ; about abou t what is de str oyed in war, but also, a lso, what grows back.’ Bruce loved working on this book and spent many hours researching in the War Memorial.
DIY Board Games; Let’s Play a Game!
As he said: ‘I approached this project as a documentary in the form of a picture book.
Inca Starzinsky
‘The more I researched, the more I realised I had to base bas e my illustr illus tratio ations ns on the ac tual histo hi storic rical al data dat a as much as possible… the original images were far stronger than anything I could have imagined or created from scratch. ‘It was a privilege to be asked to work on this book.’ This is an edited ver sion. For full text go to
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Boxed sets
RRP
$35.00/$24.95
Two fun and interac tive book & board game creations. DIY Board Games allows allows kids to create five beautiful ga mes for the whole family to play. OKIDO’s Let’s Play a Game! Contains Contains everything you need to play six re-imagined board games. The box opens to reveal six pop-out coloured counters and an integrated, numbered spinner that functions as a die. Age: 3+
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The Children’s Book Council of of Australia (CBC A) celebrates Australian children’s literature and its creators, a nd seeks to engage eng age the t he commun com munit ityy wit h liter lit eratu ature re for young yo ung Aust A ust ralian ra lians. s. Each E ach year ye ar the th e CBCA CBC A run ru n the B ook of t he Year Awards Awa rds,, and supports the Children’s Book Week - the longest running children’s festival in Australia. Here is this year’s list of CBCA Winners and Honour Books in each category :
Older Readers WINN WI NNER ER
Younger Readers WINN WI NNER ER
Wildlife Fiona Wood (Pan Macmillan Australia)
City of Orphans: A Very Unusual Pursuit Catherine Jinks (Allen & Unwin)
Honour books
Honour books
Fairytales for Wilde Girls Allyse Near (Random House Australia)
My Life as an Alphabet Barry J onsberg (Allen & Unwin)
The Sky so Heavy Claire Zorn (University of Queensland Press)
Early Childhood
WINN WI NNER ER The Swap Jan Ormerod, Ormer od, Ill. Andrew Joyner (Little (Li ttle Hare, Hare , Hardie Grant Egmont)
Honour books I’m a Dirty Dinosaur
Brian, Janeen, Ill. Ann James (Puffin Books, Penguin Group) Banjo and Ruby Red
Picture Book
WINN WI NNER ER Rules of Summer Shaun Tan (Hachette Australia)
Honour books King Pig
Nick Bland (Scholastic Press, Scholastic Australia) Silver Buttons
Bob Graham (Walker Books Australia)
Libby Gleeson, Ill. Freya Blackwood (Little Hare, Hardie Grant Egmont)
Light Horse Boy Dianne Wolfer, Wolfer,
Ill. Brian Simmonds (Fremantle Press)
Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
WINN WI NNER ER Jeremy Faille, Christopher Faille, Ill. Danny Snell (Working Title Press)
Crichton Award or New Illustrators
WINN WI NNER ER Big Red Kangaroo Graham Byrne, text by Claire Saxby (Walker Books Australia)
Honour books Welcome To To My Country
Laklak Burarr wanga and Family (Allen & Unwin) Ice, Wind and Rock
Peter Gouldthorpe (Hachette Australia)
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Mr Bks Gar The Sleeper & The Spindle; Hansel & Gretel Neil Gaiman Hardbacks
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$19.99 $19.99 each eac h
November release, advance orders welcome
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Neil Gaiman gives fairytales a n irresistibly twisty reboot. The Sleeper & The Spindle , illustrated by Chris Riddell, weaves together a sort-of Snow White and and an almost Sleeping Beauty with with a thread of dark magic. Then, who better to retell the Br others othe rs Gri G rimm’s mm’s greates gre ates t, and perhaps darkest, fairytale Hansel & Gretel ? Coupled with breathtakingly haunting illustrations from awardwinning artist, Lorenzo Mattotti. Age: 7+
October release, advance orders welcome
Two brilliantly illustrated books for kids of all ages. There are more than 200 animal specimens to be discovered in Animalium . Wander the t he galler gal leries ies – open 365 days da ys a year – and discover discov er a collecti colle ction on of curated cura ted exhibit exh ibitss on every page, accompanied by informative tex t. Maps is is a collection of 52 highly illustra ted maps detailing not only geographical features and political borders, but also places of interest, iconic personalities, native animals and plants and many more fascinating facts associated with each region. Age: 5+
The Arrival Shaun Tan Paperback RRP $19.99 October release, advance orders welcome
The bestselling and multi-awardwinning wordless novel - now available in paperback! Haunting, original and told through exquisitely imagined black, white and sepia pictures, The Arrival is is the stor y of one man’s man’s encounter with life in a strange new world. Age: 5+ Also available by Shaun Tan is The Rules of Summer .
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