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EARLY CHILDHOOD
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From leading Early Years consultant, author and trainer, Penny Tassoni MBE, comes a picture book series with simple words and delightful full-colour illustrations that put a positive spin on those all-important personal and social skills such as taking turns, making friends and sharing. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, this is the ideal resource for encouraging young children to talk about social skills in a context they can relate to.
0–5 7th January 2020 • 175 x 175mm • 32pp • Hardback AU$12.99 NZ$14.99 THEMES: Social Skills
3 Early Childhood 4 Picture Books 5 Non-Fiction 6 Poetry 8 Bloomsbury Readers series 10 Fiction: Primary 11 Fiction: Upper Primary / Lower Secondary 12 Fiction: Historical 13 Harry Potter 14 Fiction: Secondary
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PICTURE BOOKS
PICTURE BOOKS
We Catch the Bus
2–6
Meet the Planets
2–6
Katie Abey
3rd March 2020
Caryl Hart
3rd March 2020
Choose your favourite vehicle and LET’S GO! Join all the busy animals in every kind of vehicle in this follow-up to We Eat Bananas and We Wear Pants.
268 x 268mm • 32pp PB • 9781526607195 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781526607201 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Blast off! Come on an exciting space adventure and say hello to the planets of the solar system in this brilliantly fun rhyming picture book.
300 x 237mm • 32pp PB • 9781408892985 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781408892992 AU$24.99 NZ$26.99
Is that a cheeky monkey flying a plane? Did I see a llama riding a scooter? And look! There’s a whole pack of animals catching that bus. All the animals are on the move in their favourite vehicles, zipping by in their own hilarious way. Travel across airports, race through city streets in fire engines and drive around building sites. Wherever you’re going today ... tell us how it should be done!
Join in with the rhymes and spot all the smiley-faced, friendly planets, from shimmering Saturn to mighty Mars. Little ones will have a blast (and be back in time for bed!) in this striking read-aloud, story-led picture book. It’s perfect for all would-be astronauts. Learning about the planets has never been so much fun!
THEME: Transport
THEME: Space
We Catch the Bus invites children to choose their favourite vehicles and how they like to travel on pages packed with animals driving cars, buses, diggers, spacecraft, bikes, ships, scooters and more.
I Don’t Want to Be Quiet!
2–6
A Way with Wild Things
0–5
Laura Ellen Anderson
31st March 2020
Larissa Theule, illustrated by Sara Palacios
31st March 2020
A brilliantly funny picture book about what happens when you listen, from the author/illustrator of the bestselling Amelia Fang series.
274 x 245mm • 32pp PB • 9781526602442 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781526602459 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99
Poppy loves nature, and can be found carrying on conversations with ladybugs or singing with cicadas, but good luck spotting her indoors and around people! She’s a master of camouflage, always finding a way to blend into her surroundings.
215 x 280mm • 32pp HB • 9781681190396 AU$26.99 NZ$28.99
Stairs are for STOMPING, spoons are for DRUMMING, and when my mum’s working, I help her by HUMMING.
At a party, Poppy stays out of sight. But when a very special bug lands on the cake, Poppy can’t resist popping out to see it. Soon, the rest of the guests notice the beautiful dragonfly, and Poppy, too.
THEME: Listening
THEME: Introverts, Shyness, Nature
This poetic and evocative story celebrates the shy and introverted kids among us, as well as the other small creatures to be found if we look closely enough.
Making noise is a LOT of fun... but what happens when you take the time to really listen to the world around you? Perfect for little people who love banging and popping, and whizzing and fizzing.
Lola Dutch: I Love You So Much
2–6
The FurFins: CherryTail and the Mermaid Wedding
2–6
Kenneth Wright
4th February 2020
Alison Ritchie
19th May 2020
The unstoppable Lola Dutch is back! A delightful, gloriously illustrated friendship story that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day.
279 x 229mm • 40pp PB • 9781526605948 AU$12.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781547601172 AU$24.99 NZ$26.99
Highly collectible, with a sparkly cover, this is the second book in a charming new series featuring the fluffy, friendly FurFins, enchanting little sea creatures with glittery tails and a taste for adventure.
255 x 255mm • 32pp PB • 9781526606570 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
Lola Dutch loves her friends SO MUCH. So when Croc, Crane and Pig are each having a bad day, she comes up with a brilliant plan to cheer them all up. But then Lola realises she’s forgotten the most important person of all – BEAR! Can Lola come up with the perfect way to show how much she loves her dearest friend?
THEME: Love and Friendship
Deep beneath the silvery waves lies the magical Kingdom of Coralia. This is where the FurFins live, and today is a VERY special day... the mermaid princess is getting married! CherryTail is the best baker in the whole of Coralia, and she is making the Royal Wedding Cake. Everything is ready, but then disaster strikes – the cake DISAPPEARS! Luckily her best friends StarTail and TinyTail are ready to help. Can they save the day in time for the mermaid wedding?
Join Lola in the third book of this fun and whimsical series, as she discovers that when it comes to celebrating friendship, there’s no such thing as TOO MUCH! A charming, exuberant story that’s perfect for fans of Eloise and Olivia.
Little Owl’s Bedtime
2–6
You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency
3–6
Debi Gliori
4th February 2020
Patricia Cleveland-Peck
16th June 2020
An irresistible story that is perfect for wakeful little night owls, from the creators of Little Owl’s Egg and Little Owl’s First Day.
274 x 255mm • 32pp PB • 9781526603487 AU$12.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781526603494 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99
Nee-nar! Nee-nar! Jam-packed with emergency vehicles, unlikely rescues and crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus and You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger is riotous, laugh-outloud fun!
274 x 245mm • 32pp PB • 9781408880630 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781408880616 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99
THEME: Bedtime
An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth? A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe!
THEME: Humour, Vehicles
Little Owl doesn’t want to go to bed... His pillow is too lumpy, his quilt is too hot and what is that strange snorting noise he can hear? Perhaps one last bedtime story will help or maybe, just maybe, Mummy Owl has an ingenious way to soothe her restless Little Owl and help him get to sleep... Filled with beautiful, soft artwork from Alison Brown, this warm and reassuring bedtime story is perfect for reluctant sleepers.
In case of emergency, you’d do best to avoid ALL of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with brilliant and improbable rescue attempts. It’s bursting with all sorts of emergency vehicles and funny animals – the ideal book for reading (and laughing!) out loud.
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NON-FICTION
POETRY
Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet
5–7
Kate Pankhurst
3rd March 2020
*Includes Australian content*
250 x 250mm • 32pp PB • 9781408899298 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781408899281 AU$24.99 NZ$26.99
The next book in the award-winning series introduces readers to women whose work and activism have shaped the world we live in. Women throughout history, and still today, have made discoveries that have shown us just how amazing the Earth is and why we should look after it. Read about how Antarctic researcher Edith Farkas helped identify the thinning of the Ozone Layer and how two Aboriginal women elders stopped a nuclear waste dump in South Australia. Written and illustrated in Kate’s playful style, this is the perfect book for all budding climate activists.
Joshua Seigal Illustrated by Chris Piascik
With poems on every topic from demon cats to why you should NEVER forget your trousers, this is a must-have new collection from Joshua Seigal, whose previous book for this age group, I Don’t Like Poetry, was shortlisted for 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards.
198 x 129mm • 96pp PB • 9781472972729 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99 THEME: Humour
This collection is a wonderful mix of Joshua Seigal’s subversive humour and brilliant insight into children’s perspectives on the world. Get ready for the craziness to begin!
7–9
Miranda Krestovnikoff
31st March 2020
This beautifully illustrated book, produced in partnership with the RSPB, is a fascinating look at the most magnificent birds that fill our skies.
305 x 238mm • 64pp HB • 9781408893913 AU$24.99 NZ$26.99
Bright Bursts of Colour
THEME: Birds
9–11
Matt Goodfellow Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
3rd March 2020
A wonderful collection of poems from young writer Matt Goodfellow, that explore a whole range of themes (from the silly to the sensitive).
Discover which bird is the fastest, the smallest, the cleverest, the most colourful, from the bitter cold polar regions to the lush tropics. White-winged diuca finches nest high upon freezing glaciers and mighty peregrine falcons circle skyscrapers in busy cities. Look up! Birds will amaze, intrigue and take your breath away.
198 x 129mm • 96pp PB • 9781472963543 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
What if cats had flavoured fur or you swallowed the sun? What if you were a special kind of badger or if you found a map to the stars? And what if your home was split during the week: one half at Mum’s, the other half at Dad’s?
Do You Love Bugs?
2–6
Matt Robertson
28th April 2020
Did you know that stick insects can dance? Or that snails can stick their eyes all the way in their heads? And guess what? A grasshopper will spit on you if it gets angry! There are so many fun facts to uncover about these tiny furry and slimy friends. This book includes worms, bees, beetles, dragonflies, butterflies, moths, grasshoppers, spiders, ants, snails and stick insects. Matt Robertson’s quirky text and sweet yet hilarious illustrations show exactly why bugs are truly fantastic in their own unique way.
250 x 250mm • 32pp PB • 9781526609519 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99 HB • 9781526609502 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99 THEME: Insects
In the City 2nd June 2020
Let’s explore the city! Follow a little girl and boy as they take their first big adventure to the lively city.
250 x 250mm • 32pp PB • 9781526616241 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 HB • 9781408899205 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99 THEME: City life
Packed with brilliant poems which provide a window onto children’s lives, this collection will delight and resonate with children everywhere.
Can I Touch Your Hair?
2–6
Holly James
The city wakes up and the streets begin to buzz with hustle and bustle. Bright lights flash, vehicles whizz past and bridges reach across the river carrying traffic to the other side. Zoom on the train, discover deadly dinosaurs at the museum, climb through the clouds to the top of the tallest building, glide along the river and wander past all kinds of treasures at the market. What incredible things will you see?
5–7 3rd March 2020
Packed full of brilliant poems, this new collection is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen.
THEME: Women in history, Conservation
RSPB Birds
What birds can do is extraordinary. The statuesque golden eagle spots prey from kilometres away. You can tell what time of day an owl hunts by looking at the colour of its eyes. With its long muscular legs, the secretary bird can kick large prey, like snakes and hares, with powerful force.
Welcome to My Crazy Life
9–11
Irene Latham, Charles Waters
7th January 2020
A powerful story told through linked poems which raise questions of race and identity in an honest and tangible way for younger readers.
252 x 170mm • 48pp PB • 9781786077370 AU$16.99
How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don’t know each other...and they’re not sure they want to.
THEME: Race, Identity
Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners.
Charmingly illustrated by Hannah Tolson, In The City is the perfect first introduction to busy city life and will delight kids who love to explore.
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BLOOMSBURY READERS
BLOOMSBURY READERS
BLOOMSBURY READERS New for 2020, Bloomsbury Readers is an exciting new range of books from Bloomsbury Education, ideal for helping develop children’s reading. With exciting, book-banded stories by award-winning authors like Geraldine McCaughrean, Patrice Lawrence, Zanib Mian and Polly Ho-Yen, these short books (between 48 and 96 pages) are perfect for children aged 7–11 who are gaining reading confidence. They all feature black and white illustrations in a range of styles and engaging stories that children will love. Online teachers notes, written by experts at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, are available at bloomsburyguidedreading.com.
7+
BROWN BAND Pandora’s Box
The Queen’s Token
Rose Impey Illustrated by Peter Bailey
Pamela Oldfield Illustrated by James de la Rue
4th February 2020
8+
The Thing in the Basement Michaela Morgan Illustrated by Doffy Weir
PB • 9781472967466 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
4th February 2020
4th February 2020
PB • 9781472967886 198 x 129mm • 64pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967435 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
On the Ghost Trail
Detective Dan
Chris Powling Illustrated by Loretta Schauer
Vivian French Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
Harry’s House of Invention Rachel Anderson Illustrated by Chris Jevons
28th April 2020
28th April 2020
PB • 9781472967350 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967305 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
28th April 2020
Finding Fizz
Taliesin
Jenny Alexander
Maggie Pearson Illustrated by David Wyatt
The Path of Finn McCool
PB • 9781472967558 198 x 129mm • 64pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
28th April 2020
PB • 9781472967374 198 x 129mm • 64pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
7–9
Pandora’s Box
The Queen’s Token
The Thing in the Basement
Rose Impey Illustrated by Peter Bailey
Pamela Oldfield Illustrated by James de la Rue
Michaela Morgan Illustrated by Doffy Weir
A beautiful retelling of a classic Greek myth. When the world was new and the gods ruled the whole of Earth, a large wooden chest was sent to a newlymarried couple with a warning not to open it. The chest was hidden away with the thought ‘out of sight, out of mind’. But curiosity is a powerful thing and it can’t hurt to have one little look... can it?
A historical adventure set in Tudor times. Hal has a dream: to work as a gardener in King Henry’s palace in Whitehall. But they say the king has a terrible temper and when Hal stumbles upon a royal party, he’ll have to find a way to prove to the king that he’s not a spy. And if he doesn’t, well, let’s just say that Hal may never live to see his dream come true...
A spooky mystery set in a school. There’s a thing in the basement of Scott’s new school and it’s a thing only Mr Crawley can control. There’s a thing in the basement of Scott’s new school and it flashes and ROARS! There’s a thing in the basement of Scott’s new school and surely it can’t be a dragon... or can it?
4th February 2020
4th February 2020
PB • 9781472967466 • 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967886 • 198 x 129mm • 64pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967435 • 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
4th February 2020
Sally Prue Illustrated by Brendan Kearney
4th February 2020
16th June 2020
PB • 9781472967664 198 x 129mm • 96pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967596 198 x 129mm • 96pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
DARK BLUE BAND Macbeth Tony Bradman
The Barber’s Clever Wife
Shock Forest and other magical stories
Narinder Dhami
8
7–9
GREY BAND
COVER COMING SOON
9+
7–9
4th February 2020
16th June 2020
PB • 9781472967862 198 x 129mm • 96pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967619 198 x 129mm • 96pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
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Margaret Mahy
COVER COMING SOON
16th June 2020
PB • 9781472967770 198 x 129mm • 96pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
7–9
7–9
7–9
On the Ghost Trail
Detective Dan
Harry’s House of Inventions
Chris Powling Illustrated by Loretta Schauer
Vivian French Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
Rachel Anderson Illustrated by Chris Jevons
A spooky comedy from Chris Powling. A ghost has been haunting Ben’s grandpa’s house with cobweb trails and the TAP-TAP-TAP of its heartbeat. So when the clock strikes twelve, Ben’s brother dares him to go on a hunt for the ghost in the church graveyard. Will he be brave enough?
A humorous school mystery from Vivian French. When Dan gets into trouble at school for being untidy, he teams up with his best friend Billy to find out who’s throwing his lunchbox on the floor. With chalk fingerprints and missing sardine sandwiches as clues, Detective Dan is on the case!
28th April 2020
28th April 2020
A quirky comedy about a family of inventors. Harry lives in a house full of inventors and experiments. So when he breaks his arm, his mum installs a reaching, grabbing and twirling invention to his cast. Except now his arm has special powers of its own and Harry has no choice but to go along with its mischief and mayhem...
PB • 9781472967350 • 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
PB • 9781472967305 • 198 x 129mm • 48pp AU$9.99 NZ$11.99
28th April 2020
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FICTION: PRIMARY
FICTION: UPPER PRIMARY/LOWER SECONDARY
7–9
Super Cats v Maximus Fang Gwyneth Rees An exciting series about cats with superpowers! Tagg’s new life as a super cat is awesome! He can camouflage his body and become undetectable to enemies, while his best friend Sugarfoot has a super yowl that can smash glass. Now they are part of a top-secret team whose mission is to stop Maximus Fang, a dangerous super cat, from breaking out of prison! 17th March 2020
198 x 129mm • 160pp PB • 9781408894224 • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99 THEME: Superheroes
5–7
Fabio the World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective: Peril at Lizard Lake Laura James Fabio, the World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective is very, very clever... Most of the time. But when a lapse of judgement leads Fabio to go up in his friend Gilbert’s plane for a flight over the desert, little does he know he’ll be nosediving into a new mystery! The third book in the brilliant, illustrated detective series. 31st March 2020
7–9
Fierce, Fearless and Free
Tuck Everlasting
David O’Connell
Kamilla Benko
Lari Don
Natalie Babbitt
Archie’s searching for the lost key to a magical tunnel in the mountains. But is he unlocking a BIG problem?
The enchanting Unicorn Quest series reaches its thrilling conclusion as two sisters fight to save a magical land from destruction.
Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who – no, that’s not right!
What would it really mean to live forever? A beautiful new paperback edition of the unforgettable children’s classic by Natalie Babbitt.
David O’Connell, author of The Chocolate Factory Ghost, returns with the latest adventure in his madcap magical mystery series for anyone who loves monsters, puzzles and SWEETS.
Claire Martinson has always depended on her older sister, Sophie, to take care of her, but now it’s Claire’s turn to protect her sister. On the trail of the last unicorn, Claire sets off on her own to make things right in Arden – the magical land she and her sister discovered when they climbed their great-aunt’s chimney. But there are terrible forces working against her, and an impossible choice to make.
28th April 2020
198 x 129mm • 208pp PB • 9781526607461 • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
3rd March 2020
THEME: Detective mystery
6–9
The Magic Story Shop
Dominique Demers
Katja Frixe, Florentine Prechtel and Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp
The next instalment in Dominique Demers’s The Adventures of Miss Charlotte series, beautifully illustrated by Tony Ross.
This is Clara’s favourite place in the whole world. Here, Clara can settle down and get lost in one of the many books, joke around with Gustaf the rhyming cat, and get advice from Mr King the talking mirror. Not only does Mrs Owl love to give out chocolate cake, she also has a book tip for every mood. But when an antiques dealer claims the mirror is actually his and tries to take it back, Mrs Owl is distraught. Clara and her new friends must find a way to save the bookshop – and Mr King.
At a train station, Madame Charlotte accidentally picks up the Prime Minister’s bag instead of her own. As it contains important documents, Miss Charlotte embarks on a quest to track him down, attracting the attention of the media and secret service! 7th January 2020
198 x 129mm • 96pp PB • 9781846884566 • AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
2nd February 2020
198 x 129mm • 144pp PB • 9781786075666 • AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
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9–11
Fire in the Star
THEME: Mystery
A Funny Sort of Minister
9–11
Revenge of the Invisible Giant
182 x 129mm • 128pp PB • 9781408889374 • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
6–9
9–11
From Nana Miriam who beat a giant hippo using politeness and magic, to Kate Crackernuts who tried to save her stepsister from her mother’s curse, these are stories of girls doing it for themselves. A collection of myths and legends from around the world featuring amazing women and girls. 216 x 135mm • 128pp PB • 9781472967138 • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
Winnie Foster is walking in the woods when she sees a boy drinking from a spring. Winnie wants a drink too, but before she can take a sip, she is kidnapped by the boy, Jesse Tuck, and his family. She learns that the Tuck family have been blessed with – or doomed to – eternal life since drinking from the spring. But what does immortality really mean? And can the Tucks help Winnie understand before it’s too late?
THEME: Girl heroes
28th April 2020
15th April 2020
198 x 129mm • 320pp PB • 9781408898529 • AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
182 x 129mm • 224pp PB • 9781526615251 • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
THEME: Fantasy, Sisters
THEME: Immortality
5–8
9–11
9–11
8+
Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom
Kid Normal and the Final Five
Ellie, Engineer: In the Spotlight
Monstrous Devices
Greg James and Chris Smith
Jackson Pearce
Damien Love
Louis Sachar
In this epic conclusion to the award-winning Kid Normal series, Murph and the Super Zeroes face their greatest challenge yet...the general public!
Ellie enters a pageant with her best friend Kit, where she has lots of ideas to help the other girls – like building a light-up skateboard ramp for Kit! But one girl, Melody, makes fun of Ellie’s tool belt and ideas. Maybe a pageant isn’t a place for engineering? With Ellie’s designs throughout, and her fun guide to electricity and circuits, this delightful series inspires STEM powered fun and laughter.
Alex receives an old tin robot in the mail from his grandfather with a note that says ‘This one is special.’ When strange events start occurring, Alex suspects the toy is more than special; it might be deadly! Alex’s grandfather arrives, saving him from attack – and his regular world of friends and bullies –plunging him into an ancient family feud. Together, they flee across Europe, trying to unravel the riddle of the robot while outwitting assassins!
From the bestselling author of Holes comes a brand-new instalment in the classic and hilarious Wayside School series! It’s a new year and Mrs Jewls’s class on the thirtieth floor are preparing to face The Ultimate Test, which involves a fiendishly difficult Spelling Bee, upside-down singing and blindfolded smelling. Meanwhile, the paperclips are triple-locked in a safe so no one can access them, Miss Mush is threatening to serve rainbow stew for lunch - and a CLOUD OF DOOM is gathering over the school...
The Heroes’ Alliance has always operated in secret, but now ubervillain Nicholas Knox has revealed their existence to the world, painting them as mad, bad and dangerous to know! With fear and suspicion growing, the Heroes are forced underground, making it harder than ever to combat evil wherever they find it. Can Kid Normal take down Knox and prove that superheroes aren’t the enemy?
17th March 2020
2nd June 2020
198 x 129mm • 192pp PB • 9781526623423 • AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
198 x 129mm • 400pp PB • 9781408898925 • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99
THEME: Humour
THEME: Humour
7th January 2020
209.6 x 140mm • 208pp HB • 9781547601851 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99 THEME: STEM
19th May 2020
198 x 129mm • 352pp PB • 9781786078575 • AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 THEME: Robots, Jewish Mythology, Grandparents
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FICTION: HISTORICAL
HARRY POTTER
Queen of Darkness Tony Bradman
21st January 2019
“... take a message to your Roman masters. We are a free people – and I will rule alone!”
198 x 129mm • 160pp PB • 9781472953742 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99 THEMES: History, Roman Britain, Boudica
Rhianna is relived when Queen Boudica takes her and her sister in when their parents die. But there’s a darkness in the queen that Rhianna could never have suspected. Soon Rhianna witnesses much more than the kindness that Boudica has shown her and her sister. There’s a battle coming... and a terrible aftermath.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
9–11
House Editions J.K. Rowling WEAR YOUR HOUSE COLOURS WITH PRIDE
An accessible, dramatic story set in Roman Britain, which introduces the story of Queen Boudica and the British resistance to the Roman Empire. Perfect for fans of historical adventure.
Let the magic of J.K. Rowling’s classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with exclusive Hogwarts house covers and bonus illustrations by Kate Greenaway winner Levi Pinfold. Each house edition boasts new illustrations exclusive to that Hogwarts house.
The Unstoppable Letty Pegg Iszi Lawrence
9–11 3rd March 2020
The story of the suffragettes with the jiu jitsu and roller skating left in... Exciting middle grade debut, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll.
198 x 129mm • 256pp PB • 9781472962478 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
Letty’s mother is a suffragette and her father is a policeman: opposite sides in the struggle to get women the vote. Stuck between them as they argue, Letty mostly cares about trying to fit in at school and convincing her parents to let her have roller skates.
THEME: Suffragette movement
But as the suffrage protests hot up, Letty is shocked by the police violence and astonished to see that the suffragettes have a secret weapon: jiu jitsu. Soon she’s training with them. The battle for the vote and the fight to save her family become entwined in a way she could never have predicted. Mum’s a suffragette. Dad’s a policeman. But it just so happens that Letty Pegg is a fighter...
The Austen Girls
12+
9–11 23rd January 2020
198 x 129mm • 640pp PB • AU$21.99 NZ$27.99 HB • AU$32.99 NZ$35.99 Gryffindor Edition PB • 9781526610287 HB • 9781526610270 Hufflepuff Edition PB • 9781526610300 HB • 9781526610294 Ravenclaw Edition PB • 9781526610324 HB • 9781526610317 Slytherin Edition PB • 9781526610348 HB • 9781526610331
The bespoke House Editions of the Harry Potter series are highly collectable must-haves for all Harry Potter fans, and are available in both hardback and paperback. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectable, beautifully-crafted House Editions, designed to be treasured and read for years to come.
9–11 11th June 2020
198 x 129mm • 816pp PB • AU$21.99 NZ$27.99 HB • AU$32.99 NZ$35.99 Gryffindor Edition PB • 9781526618153 HB • 9781526618146 Hufflepuff Edition PB • 9781526618177 HB • 9781526618160 Ravenclaw Edition PB • 9781526618191 HB • 9781526618184 Slytherin Edition PB • 9781526618214 HB • 9781526618207
The Hogwarts Library Box Set
9–11
Lucy Worsley
19th May 2020
J.K. Rowling
4th February 2020
This dramatic and inspiring new novel by historian Lucy Worsley explores the life of Jane Austen as you’ve never heard it before – from the perspective of her two nieces!
198 x 129mm • 304pp PB • 9781526605450 AU$15.99 NZ$17.99
The Hogwarts Library brings together three much-loved classics from the wizarding world in a stunning box set, now available in paperback for the first time – essential reading for all Harry Potter fans!
198 x 129mm • 432pp PB • 9781526620309 AU$34.99 NZ$36.99
It is 1809 and Fanny and Anna have just been launched on to the ruthless Regency marriage market by Fanny’s mother. But luckily their mysteriously wealthy Aunt Jane is there to guide them and help them make better choices.
THEME: Jane Austen
This gorgeous new paperback edition of the Hogwarts Library Box Set includes Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. A treasure trove of magical facts and fairytales, the Hogwarts Library is an essential companion to the Harry Potter series. Each handsome paperback features stunning colour art by Jonny Duddle and beautiful interior line illustrations by Tomislav Tomic.
The Enigma Game Elizabeth Wein From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a thrilling story of wartime secrets, intrigue and wild courage. Windyedge Airfield, Scotland. World War II.
THEME: WWII
Louisa, Jamie, Ellen. Three young people desperate to make a difference in a war that has decimated their families, friends and country. When a German defector crashlands carrying a secret that could change history, who will have the courage to use it? Award-winning author Elizabeth Wein brings her trademarks of twisty plotting, unforgettable characters and fierce feminism to this story of pilots, spies and codebreaking.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
9–11
2nd June 2020
J.K. Rowling
31st March 2020
198 x 129mm • 352pp PB • 9781526601650 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
A glorious new paperback edition of Newt Scamander’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – considered a classic throughout the wizarding world. It features an extraordinary array of magical creatures, from Acromantula to Yeti via ten different breeds of dragon – all beautifully illustrated in full colour by the brilliantly inventive, Greenaway Medal shortlisted Olivia Lomenech Gill.
213 x 247mm • 160pp PB • 9781526620316 AU$29.99 NZ$32.99
Famed Magizoologist Newt Scamander’s years of adventure and exploration have yielded a work of unparalleled importance, admired by scholars, devoured by young witches and wizards, and even made available to Muggles in the early years of this century.
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FICTION: SECONDARY
FICTION: SECONDARY
Havenfall
12+
The Sky is Mine
13+
Sara Holland
3rd March 2020
Amy Beashel
31st March 2020
From the New York Times bestselling author of Everless comes a thrilling contemporary fantasy series about the safe haven between worlds – and the girl sworn to protect it.
198 x 129mm • 320pp PB • 9781526614889 AU$16.99 NZ$18.99
In a house adept at sweeping problems under the carpet, seventeen-year-old Izzy feels silenced. As her safety grows uncertain, Izzy know three things for sure. She knows not to tell her mother that Jacob Mansfield has been threatening to spread those kinds of photos around college. She knows to quiet the grief that she’s been abandoned by her best friend Grace. And, seeing her mother conceal the truth of her stepdad’s control, Izzy also knows not to mention how her heart splinters and her stomach churns whenever he enters a room. When the flimsy fabric of their life starts to unravel, Izzy and her mum must find their way out of the silence and use the power in their voices to rediscover their worth.
198 x 129mm • 304pp PB • 9781786075550 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99
Summers at the Havenfall Inn are Maddie Morrow’s only solace from her dysfunctional existence. But the inn is much more than a hotel, and life in Havenfall isn’t without its secrets. Beneath the beautiful, sprawling manor in Colorado lie hidden gateways to other worlds, some long-sealed by ancient magic.
THEME: Fantasy; LGBTI themes
When a body is found on the grounds, the volatile peace brokered between these worlds is irrevocably compromised. What’s worse is that Maddie’s friend Brekken stands accused of the murder. With everything she loves at stake, Maddie must confront shocking truths about the dangers lurking beneath Havenfall – and discover who she really is.
A Heart So Fierce and Broken
12+
THEME: Domestic violence; Rape Culture
Inventing Victoria
12+
Brigid Kemmerer
21st January 2020
Tonya Bolden
4th February 2020
The thrilling, eagerly awaited sequel to the bestselling A Curse So Dark and Lonely, perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer, Melissa Albert and Louise O’Neill.
198 x 129mm • 464pp PB • 9781408885086 AU$16.99 NZ$18.99 THEME: Fantasy, Disability, Fairytales
As a young black woman in 1880s Savannah, USA, Essie’s dreams are very much at odds with her reality. Ashamed of her beginnings, Essie is trapped between the life she has and the life she wants. Until she meets a lady named Dorcas Vashon, the richest and most cultured black woman she’s ever encountered. When Dorcas makes Essie an offer she can’t refuse, she becomes Victoria. Transformed by a fine wardrobe, a classic education, and the rules of etiquette, Victoria is soon welcomed in the upper echelons of black society in Washington, D. C. But when the life she desires is finally within her grasp, Victoria must decide how much of herself she is truly willing to surrender.
209.6 x 140mm • 288pp PB • 9781547603176 AU$16.99 NZ$18.99
Harper has freed Prince Rhen from the curse that almost destroyed his kingdom. But all is not well: rumours are rife that there is a rival heir with a stronger claim to the throne and that ‘Princess’ Harper of Disi is nothing but a fraud. Grey has fled the castle carrying a terrible secret. When he is discovered by soldiers and returned to Ironrose by force, Grey’s allegiances begin to shift. And as he grows closer to an enemy princess, he is forced to decide whether he will stand against Rhen for the crown he never wanted ...
The Gravity of Us
12+
THEME: US History; Race
Star
11+
Phil Stamper
4th February 2020
Ondine Sherman
31st March 2020
Cal’s life is turned upside down when his pilot father is selected for a highlypublicised NASA mission to Mars. With the world desperate for information about the astronauts and their families, Cal finds himself thrust in the middle of a media circus. Then he meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels – and fast. They become an oasis for each other amid the craziness of the whole experience. As their relationship grows, so does the frenzy surrounding the Mars mission, and when secrets are revealed about ulterior motives of the program, Cal must find a way to get to the truth without hurting the people who are the most important to him.
209.6 x 140mm • 352pp HB • 9781547600144 AU$26.99 NZ$28.99
Sky’s aunt and uncle are expecting a baby, her boyfriend Oliver seems more interested in their YouTube channel than in talking, her father is settling into life in West Creek, and her best friend Lucy is in a new relationship. The problem is, Sky is still trying to work out where she fits in. When she learns about a shocking animal rights situation close to home, Sky is desperate to help. She travels to an animal rights conference where, surrounded by people who share her beliefs, she finally feels like she belongs. But when she’s asked to take her activism to a new level, Sky starts to question what doing the right thing really means. Will she risk losing the tribe she’s spent so long searching for?
198 x 129mm • 352pp PB • 9781925700695 AU$17.99 NZ$19.99
17th March 2020
198 x 129mm • 352pp PB • 9781526619945 AU$14.99 NZ$16.99 THEME: LGBTI romance; NASA
The Map from Here to There
12+
Emery Lord A gorgeous story of connection and identity from acclaimed YA author Emery Lord. What happens after happily ever after? Paige Hancock is living her best life. She has a fun summer job, great friends, and a boyfriend who totally gets her. But senior year means big decisions and Paige starts to panic. Everything’s exactly how she always wanted it to be – how can she leave it all behind? In her head, she knows there’s so much more to life after high school. But in her heart, is it so terrible to want everything to stay the same forever?
THEME: Finishing School; Friendship
THEME: Animals rights, activism
Sword in the Stars
11+
31st March 2020
Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy
16th June 2020
198 x 129mm • 400pp PB • 9781526606648 AU$17.99 NZ$19.99
A time-travelling, genderqueer romance of intergalactic proportions, inspired by the legend of King Arthur. In this brilliant sequel to Once and Future, Ari plays a risky game of lies and chivalry and Merlin confronts his nemesis, his older self, while all the time they must preserve the time continuum to eventually return to their own future. When the Lady of the Lake interferes, Merlin and Ari realise how much their future has been manipulated by her exquisite machinations of the past.
198 x 129mm PB • 9781786077011 AU$16.99 NZ$18.99 THEME: LGBTIQ+; King Arthur
The Map from Here to There is the companion novel to the stellar The Start of Me and You. Fans of Rainbow Rowell and Nicola Yoon should look no further.
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