New Releases and Promotions May 2018
Minecraft Guide to Enchantments and Potions
NEW in the Minecraft Handbooks series!
The mysterious world of Minecraft is just waiting to be explored. But danger lurks around every corner and survival can prove difficult for even the bravest adventurer. The official MINECRAFT GUIDE TO ENCHANTMENTS AND POTIONS will teach you how to enchant your tools, weapons and armour with the right effect for every dangerous situation. You'll also discover how to brew all manner of potions to improve your performance and to weaken your opponents. And once you're an enchantments and potions expert, you'll discover how to build an impressive magic tower where you can put your newfound skills to good use. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to enchantments and potions in Minecraft. Sales Points •
The next book in the Minecraft Handbooks series!
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Minecraft version 1.12, ‘The World of Colour Update’, was released in June 2017. The 'Better Together Update' which will allow for cross-platform gameplay, is expected later this year.
Minecraft Guide to Enchantments and Potions
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The Minecraft Handbooks have been completely re-created to reflect all recent game updates – THEY ARE BRAND NEW TITLES.
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Total sales of the game (across all editions) are now in excess of 107 million units – more people are playing than ever before. Over 22 million units of the original PC/Mac version sold, making it the bestselling PC game of all time.
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Minecraft books have now sold in excess of 12 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE.
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Minecraft has had a 36% growth from 2016 – 2017 for Hardie Grant Egmont!
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May 2018 Egmont Minecraft
9781405288958 Hardback A$16.99/NZ$19.99 80 pages 210 x 148 mm Full Colour 9+
Minecraft The Nether and the End Sticker Book Brave the perilous Nether and End dimensions and learn all about the dangers that await you with this official Mojang sticker book. It's packed with TIPS, TRICKS AND HUNDREDS OF STICKERS for younger Minecraft fans. Discover which items you'll need to take with you, how to deal with the terrifying hostile mobs you'll encounter and where to look for naturally generated structures and loot by completing the activities inside. Sales Points
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May 2018 Egmont Minecraft
Minecraft The Nether and the End Sticker Book ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781405290326 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 32 pages 285 x 216 mm Full Colour 6+
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Complete with over 500 stickers, it’s sure to keep little hands busy!
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Each page is full of INTERACTIVE TASKS and challenges that are sure to engage readers.
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Minecraft version 1.12, ‘The World of Colour Update’, was released in June 2017. The 'Better Together Update' which will allow for cross-platform gameplay, is expected later this year.
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Total sales of the game (across all editions) are now in excess of 107 million units – more people are playing than ever before. Over 22 million units of the original PC/Mac version sold, making it the bestselling PC game of all time.
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Minecraft books have now sold in excess of 12 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE.
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The first Minecraft Sticker Book (An Official Minecraft Book From Mojang) has sold over 9 thousand copies!
ISBN: 9781405288552
Minecraft The Nether and the End Sticker Book
Minecraft The Nether and the End Sticker Book
Minecraft The Nether and the End Sticker Book
The Orchard Underground
An explosive, suspenseful and utterly brilliant middle-grade mystery for fans of Louis Sachar’s Holes. Pri Kohli knows the town of Dunn’s Orchard better than anyone. After all, he was the first kid ever to live there. He knows its mysteries (none), its secrets (also none) and the best ways to have fun in it (climb a big tree and sit there). So why can’t he answer newcomer Attica Stone’s simple question: if the town’s called Dunn’s Orchard, where’s the orchard? As Pri and Attica go in search of forbidden fruit, they will uncover stranger mysteries: a robot caterpillar, a mayor with a murky past, a Possibly Real Actual Boogeyman and a house made of doors in a haunted wood. But what will Pri and Attica do when they discover the biggest secret of all – that something truly magical is about to be destroyed, and the only way to save it could be by destroying the town itself? Mat Larkin’s stunning debut is a BIG-HEARTED, WILDLY SURPRISING AND DELICIOUSLY WELL-PLOTTED MYSTERY for readers aged 9+ about the joy of discovery, and digging just that little bit deeper to uncover the truth.
About the author… Mat Larkin is full of it. I mean, he says he’s a writer of exciting middle-grade adventure stories, but anyone could say that. He’s been overheard telling people he crafts tales where the not-quite-ordinary meets the nearly impossible, but if that’s true, what wouldn’t he make up? Did he really write for the Zac Power series? Does he currently work as a mental health writer? Is this entire biography part of his cunning web of fiction? It seems likely. No-one with half a brain in their head believes he lives in Melbourne with an incredible wife and an improbable son. I’ll give him this, though: The Orchard Underground is his first novel.
So, where does it sit? Perfect for fans of Holes by Louis Sachar, The London-Eye Mystery by Siobhan Down, and Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me, The Orchard Underground sits right alongside all the very best realworld adventures that start out seemingly simple, and quickly turn into the wildest, most hilarious, and most engrossing rollercoaster rides you can imagine! Readers 9+ will adore this brilliant middlegrade mystery.
The Orchard Underground
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May 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Mat Larkin
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9781760500856 Paperback A$17.99/NZ$20.99 320 pages 128 x 198 mm 9+
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Wildly original manuscript mystery about the joy of discovery, town secrets, missing explosives and one possibly real boogeyman.
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Mat Larkin is an exciting new author the #LoveOzMG community will love.
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A second book coming from Mat in 2019, about some of the same characters who feature in The Orchard Underground!
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Perfect for fans of Louis Sachar’s Holes and Rebecca Stead’s When You Reach Me.
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Teacher’s notes will be available in March of 2018
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Cover design by talented Italian illustrator Marco Guadalupi.
Praise for The Orchard Underground
“Is there anything better than reading about a group of buddies taking on the world for the first time? The Orchard Underground made me laugh, clutch my chest, get misty-eyed and wish for that wonderful, confusing time when I was on the threshold of big changes and huge possibilities.
I cheered Pri, Attica and Slotcar on at every turn and grew to love EVERY BIG WEIRDO in this strange town. Larkin has perfectly captured the novelty, mystery, growing pains, silliness and emotional rollercoaster of the tween years, and wrapped it up into one wondrously odd and unpredictable adventure.” – Leanne Hall, author of Iris and The Tiger and This is Shyness.
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball A GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC, WICKEDLY FUNNY NEW SERIES FROM WITCH WARS ILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST!) and Grimaldi the reaper, than dance at her parents' annual Barbaric Ball. And when the King’s spoiled son Tangine captures Squashy, Amelia and her friends must escape the party to plan a daring rescue! In their race against time, they begin to realise things in Nocturnia may not be quite what they seem . . .
Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords Publication: Imprint: Author:
May 2018 Egmont Laura Ellen Anderson
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball ISBN: 9781405286725 Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords ISBN: 9781405287067 Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 224 & 288 pages 186 x 129 mm Black & White 7+
Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST), Grimaldi the Death and Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of Light to try to find Tangine's missing mother, Queen Fairyweather. But with unicorns, fairies and angel-kittens lurking around every corner, who can they trust? And will they finally uncover the real villain keeping the kingdoms of Light and Dark as mortal enemies? Join Amelia on her latest adventure. She won't bite!
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball
Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball
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Amelia Fang is set to be a blockbuster series for readers aged 7 – 100!
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Laura Ellen Anderson (Witch Wars, My Brother is a Superhero, I Don't Want Curly Hair) is an author-illustrator whose star is on the rise.
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Pixar-esque, laugh-out-loud humour and a richly-imagined world – young readers will love the contemporary, cinematic feel.
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Book three coming in October 2018.
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Adorable posters and bookmarks available to retailers, introducing Amelia Fang to the world.
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Special Amelia Fang social media assets and Laura Ellen Anderson video content available to share!
Embrace the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet with this SPOOKTACULAR Amelia Fang pack and a delectable 50 % DISCOUNT!! Pack Contains: 5 x Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball 5 x Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords 1 x Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball Poster 1 x pack of 10 Amelia Fang bookmarks AU RRP $149.90 / Net $74.95 NZ RRP $179.90 / Net $89.95 ISBN: 9349685008958
Love Makes a Family Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family ... and that's LOVE.
A book for artist Sophie Beer.
family by DAZZLING
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May 2018 Little Hare Sophie Beer
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9781760502225 Board Book A$16.99/NZ$19.99 24 pages 220 x 220 mm Full Colour 1+
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Sophie’s vibrant artwork became synonymous with the Love Wins campaign for marriage equality, with one of her designs featuring on t-shirts sold to raise money for Minus18 and QLife.
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This board book highlights a range of the different types of families and how love is the thing that makes them all a family.
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This book will be released as soon as stock arrives to celebrate marriage equality in Australia!
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Sophie’s unique and retro inspired illustrations will charm their way into you heart, her Pups! board books have already delighted a number of young readers with its twist on a first concept book.
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Sophie has worked with a number of big brands including illustrations for 7-Eleven’s Summer Slurpee flavours, the Sydney Opera House, Readings Christmas Catalogue and the Guardian.
Love Makes a Family
Love Makes a Family
Love Makes a Family
Love Makes a Family
Sophie Beer: A Star-on-the-Rise Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator living in Brisbane, Australia. Her uniquely bright and cheerful work has appeared across a diverse array of advertising, with high-profile clients ranging from Clemenger BBDO and Leo Burnett, to the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, to 7-Eleven. Sophie’s vibrant artwork has also been symbolic in the Love Wins campaign for marriage equality, with one of her designs featuring on t-shirts sold to raise money for Minus18 and QLife. Sophie is undeniably a star-on-the-rise. Pups! is her fun and vibrant new first concept board book series with a twist, which is already winning the hearts of readers of all ages with her adorable, retro illustrations of puppies. Love Wins t-shirt for the Centre for Excellent in Child and Family Welfare Realeastate.com.au
Sydney Opera House All About Women Festival
Readings Christmas Catalogues 2016
HECTIC ELECTRIC BOOK 1: A HECTIC LAUNCH HOW TO HYPNOTISE A DROID, the first book in Joshie Lefers MADCAP new series HECTIC ELECTRIC, was over-subbed and re-printed before it even hit shelves! Readers went MAD for this comedy-adventure about a boy and his droid babysitter, loving how heart-warming, ridiculously funny and jam-packed with SLIME it is! The launch for book one in this ZANY series was suitably BONKERS, with in indoor jumping castle, limo, face-painting and cream pies flying into peoples faces! The CBCA loved How to Hypnotise a Droid, saying, “The story cleverly draws the reader in with emotions that roller coaster between heart-felt moments at the loss of Joshie’s Dad, frustrated understanding of his mum’s dreaminess and the typical childhood antics that Joshie enjoys with the help of his baby-sitting robot. How to Hypnotise a Droid is the next obvious choice for readers of the Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton who are looking to challenge their reading skills to the next level.” With books two and three in the Hectic Electric series coming in May 2018, there’s no better time to get behind this EPIC series!
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July 2017
How to Hypnotise a Droid ISBN: 9781760128005 Binding: Paperback RRP: A$12.99/NZ$14.99
Rise of the Bread Baby
New Releases in the Hectic Electric Series…
What do you get when you mix a strand of hair, some gingerbread mixture and a super-fancy robot-droid? A gingerbread bot-baby, of course! Finally, Joshie gets the little sister he always wanted – but she's a little, um, different to how he imagined ...
Chasing the Cannibal Clone How on earth is Joshie meant to concentrate on boring old school when there’s a super-cool surf competition happening?! Too bad he can’t be in two places at once …
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But when Joshie’s super-fancy droid figures out he can turn into a 3D printer, Joshie gets one of his HECTIC ideas. 3D-printed clones are friendly, right?
May 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Joshie Lefers Wayne Bryant
Sales Points Rise of the Bread Baby ISBN: 9781760128012
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The SECOND AND THIRD MAP-CAP BOOK in Joshie Lefer's irresistible and HILARIOUS Hectic Electric series, following How to Hypnotise a Droid (July 2017).
Chasing the Cannibal Clone ISBN: 9781760128029
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This madcap comedy-adventure series is completely hectic – and also heart-warming, ridiculously funny and wildly addictive!
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The perfect first chapter book for reluctant readers - full of warmth and wit.
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Hilarious illustrations by Wayne Bryant.
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Paperback A$12.99/NZ$15.99 128 pages 150 x 190 mm Black & White 6+
Hectic Electric Series Pack
Get behind this EPIC comedy-adventure series by buying a Hectic Electric Dumpbin! Complete with 12 copies of Hectic Eclectic book 2 and 3, and a whopping 50% discount! It’s the perfect thing to bring this series to life in stores! Contains: 1 x Dumpbin complete with headercard 12 x Rise of the Bread Baby (Hectic Electric Book 2) 12 x Chasing the Cannibal Clone (Hectic Electric Book 3) AU RRP $311.76/ Net $155.88 NZ RRP $383.76 / Net $191.88 ISBN: 9349685009153
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Hectic Electric Book 1: Pack
Stock up on Hectic Electric Book 1: How to Hypnotise a Droid in time for the release of book 2 & 3 coming THIS MAY! With this pack offering 6 books and a 50% discount – you’d be MAD to miss this! Contains: 6 x Hectic Electric Book 1: How to Hypnotise a Droid
AU RRP $77.94/ Net $38.97 NZ RRP $95.94 / Net $49.97 ISBN: 9349685009139
The Exact Opposite of Okay A hilarious, groundbreaking YA novel for anyone who's ever called themselves a feminist . . . and anyone who hasn't. Izzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by . . . Izzy never expected to be eighteen and internationally reviled. But when explicit photos involving her, a politician's son and a garden bench are published online, the trolls set out to take her apart. Armed with best friend Ajita and a metric ton of nachos, she tries to laugh it off - but as the daily slut-shaming intensifies, she soon learns the way the world treats teenage girls is not okay. It's the Exact Opposite of Okay. Bitingly funny and shockingly relevant, The Exact Opposite of Okay is a BOLD, BRAVE AND A NECESSARY READ. 'Funny, unapologetic and shameless in the best possible way, this is a YA heroine (and book) that you've never seen before' - Louise O'Neill, award-winning author of Asking for It 'This book will make you laugh out loud, nod in agreement, cringe with recognition, and stand up and cheer. I adored it' - Katherine Webber, author of Wing Jones Publication: Imprint: Author:
May 2018 Egmont Steven, Laura
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9781405288446 Paperback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 352 pages 129 x 198 mm 12 +
'I LOVED this book! A really smart, relevant and switched-on exploration of teen sexuality, gender and slut-shaming' - Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Sinclair's Mysteries
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A true zeitgeist book that taps into the cultural spirit of This Girl Can, the women's marches, Beyonce's Formation and Lena Dunham's Not That Kind of Girl.
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Wonderfully funny and with a truly warm heart, The Exact Opposite of Okay challenges sexism without ever being heavyhanded.
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Laura is a hugely well-connected author, has journalistic experience and has been shortlisted for several prestigious comedy awards.
Of Poseidon, Of Triton, Of Neptune
Galen is strong, protective and gorgeous, with striking violet eyes and a body to make you shiver – and that’s just when he’s in human form. Imprint: Author:
Hardie Grant Egmont Anna Banks
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June 2012 9781760502478
Of Triton Reissue: ISBN:
July 2013 9781760502485
Of Neptune Reissue: ISBN:
May 2014 9781760502492
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Paperback A$16.99/NZ$19.99 336, 256, 336 pages 129 x 198 mm 14 +
He’s from the House of Triton, god of the sea, and he’s searching for a girl with the gift of Poseidon to save his brother from marrying a fraud. Emma is a human. Or so she thinks. When Emma meets Galen on the beach, they both sense a sizzling chemistry. But can Galen convince her that she holds the key to his kingdom – without letting on that he’s falling for her?
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Of Poseidon, Of Triton, and Of Neptune are part of the breathtaking series, The Syrena Legacy written by Anna Banks.
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A story of forbidden love, desperate passion and feuding families.
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A new kind of paranormal romance, The Syrena Legacy sparkles with a humour that other titles in the genre lack.
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The MODERN JACKETS breathe new life into this captivating series with a PEARLESCENT finish!
We pay a lot of attention to trends in Egmont and one thing we’ve noticed is that along with unicorns, MERMAIDS ARE REALLY HOT! Don’t believe us? Check these out: • In 2018 there are multiple Little Mermaid movies in the work and a dark TV thriller called Siren coming our way, and mermaids are even PopSugar’s predicted ‘mythical motif of the year’. • Beauty launches with shell palettes and shimmery sea-tone pastels are selling out everywhere! • Mermaid-inspired workouts are taking the fitness world by storm! • Mermaid crowns are the new flower crown for music festivals-goers. So, we decided to tap into this trend and refresh a backlist trilogy which has been selling pretty steadily for us over the last five years or so: Anna Banks’s three Syrena Legacy books. Overall they have sold 21K units across the trilogy, including 8K ebooks, which is huge – that’s the power of the paranormal romance!
Billie B Mystery Secret Puzzle Book Billie B Brown and her friends have started a Secret Mystery Club! Use this activity book to start your own club, learn how to be a detective, solve puzzles and save the day! Includes: • Colouring pages • Codes • Fun facts • Find-a-word • Quizzes • Craft activities • Spot the differences • Recipes 96 pages of detective distractions to keep your Billie B Brown reader busy! A Billie B Mystery is a six-book spin-off featuring the same cast of favourite characters from the best-selling Billie B Brown series.
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May 2017 Hardie Grant Egmont Sally Rippin
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9781760500191 Paperback A$9.99/NZ$12.99 96 pages 210 x 135 mm Black & White 7+
There are lots of mysteries to solve! Who lives in the spooky house at the end of the street? What do the coded messages say, and who is sending them? Billie and her friends are going to find out!
Sales Points • The perfect companion to Billie B Brown’s blockbuster Billie B Mystery series! • Fans of the series can now be like Billie and her friends and start their own secret mystery club. Just like Billie, readers will have to use their smarts and common sense to get to the bottom of things. • The Billie B Mysteries are a little longer than regular Billie B Brown books, and Billie is slightly older. This caters for advanced Billie fans, older fans of the series and new readers, who might not have discovered the world of Billie B Brown.
Upside Down Sid Sid spends most of his time at home.
He is upside down, so it’s easier that way. Until, one day, a basketball lands in his breakfast and changes everything. Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Hare Dylan Shearsby
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Upside Down Sid is about accepting our differences, and the positive ripple effect of including others.
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Sid is the next character to WOW the indie picture book market – quirky, funny and relatable – with a vintage feel parents will love.
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The second title in the series — Sid Goes to Work — is due for release October 2018.
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Debut author Dylan Shearsby’s is also a storyboard artist, and painter and teacher of watercolour, who lives on the Mornington Peninsular.
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Dylan’s retro Mr Men-eque style of storytelling is born out of a love of childhood favourites Postman Pat and La Linea.
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HARDBACK AT $19.99!
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9781760500887 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 32 pages 280 x 210 mm Full Colour 2+
About the author… Dylan Shearsby wrote and illustrated his first story at age five, about a pair of giant boots that walked up a mountain. In primary school, Dylan sold pencil drawings of Ninja Turtles, and by age seventeen he was drawing cartoons and caricatures for two sports magazines. He now works as a freelance storyboard artist and illustrator, as well as a painter and teacher of watercolour. As a children’s author, Dylan is inspired by the retro style of childhood favourites such as Postman Pat and the offbeat La Linea. Upside Down Sid is Dylan's first picture book. He lives on the Mornington Peninsula with his wife and cat, Wolfgang.
So, where does it sit? In the tradition of timeless classics like Flat Stanley, Pig the Pug and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, and favourites such as Mo Willems, Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassan – Dylan Shearsby’s Upside Down Sid is a character that takes the world as kids know it and tweaks it just enough to make a funny, distinctive and unexpected story that’s accessible to readers of all ages!
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Upside Down Sid
Upside Down Sid
Upside Down Sid
The Dress-Up Box The Frolleys have to move from their beloved house at 32 Sunshine Avenue to a place with dripping taps, stinky carpets and ants. But they have brought something with them that can turn any house into a home. The Dress-Up Box is a story about childhood, belonging and the power of imagination. Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Hare Patrick Guest Nathaniel Eckstrom
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9781760124922 Hardback A$24.99/NZ$27.99 32 pages 225 x 275 mm Full Colour 3+
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The Dress-Up Box is Patrick’s fourth picture book with Little Hare, and his second with Nathaniel Eckstrom.
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His latest story — The Second Sky — was released to critical acclaim and has already been translated into SIX languages (with many more in the pipeline).
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As with all of Patrick’s stories, The Dress-Up Box was inspired by a personal family experience. This time he touches on the trials and tribulations of renting a family home.
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Patrick beautifully explores the idea that home is where the heart is.
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Nathaniel Eckstrom is an illustrator from Sydney who loves visiting schools and inspiring young artists in remote areas.
The Dress-Up Box
The Dress-Up Box
The Dress-Up Box
Humanatomy Get under the skin of the human body with this INTERACTIVE AND INFORMATIVE BOOK. Explore each of your body’s organ systems with our pull-out booklet and get the answers to questions you’ve always wondered about: How does skin heal itself? What is blood made of? What happens to food when we eat it? How does memory work? Packed with original illustrations, this book covers everything from what makes your heart beat to how DNA makes you who you are. Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Nicola Edwards Jem Maybank
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9781848576537 Hardback A$34.99/NZ$39.99 40 pages 266 x 326 mm Full Colour 8+
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This book is a comprehensive guide to the human body.
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Kids can find all the technical detail they need in the systems booklet.
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This booklet is colour-coordinated with its appropriate page in the main book for ease.
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The book provides more than a technical overview, it answers those questions that kids are always wondering about in a friendly, informative manner.
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It includes informative and friendly colour illustrations throughout that keep the reader engaged.
Humanatomy
Humanatomy
Humanatomy
Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace – Christopher Robin went down with Alice. Alice is marrying one of the guard. "A soldier's life is terrible hard," Says Alice.
The poems that make up this collection are steeped in the history and culture of the British Isles and generations of British children have grown up with them. Now collected together in a beautiful new classic edition, this is the perfect memento of a trip to Britain or a wonderful gift for a christening or special birthday. Publication: Imprint: Author:
May 2018 Egmont Winnie-the-Pooh
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9781405289504 Hardback A$29.99/NZ$32.99 112 pages 148 x 210 mm Full Colour 7+
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Winnie-the-Pooh was first published in 1926.
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Hardie Grant Egmont has sold over 380,000 Winnie-the-Pooh books to date.
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Winnie-the-Pooh celebrated his 90th Birthday in 2016.
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Beautifully illustrated refreshed range of products.
Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace
Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace
Winnie-the-Pooh Winter Collection ‘It was still snowing as Pooh stumped over the white forest track, and he expected to find Piglet warming his toes in front of the fire, but to his surprise … the more he looked inside the more Piglet wasn’t there. This beautiful Winter Collection features four of A.A. Milne’s warm, funny and enchanting Winnie-the-Pooh stories. As well as a selection of Milne’s charming poems from When We Were Young and Now We Are Six, accompanied by E.H. Shepard’s iconic illustrations. Sales Points Publication: Imprint: Author:
May 2018 Egmont Winnie-the-Pooh
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9781405277747 Hardback A$27.99/NZ$29.99 114 pages 185 x 250 mm Full Colour 5+
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Deluxe format with beautiful seasonal finishes.
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A much-loved icon and everyone’s favourite bear are brought to life in these beautiful stories and poems.
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A stunning collection to warm up with on cold winter days.
Winnie-the-Pooh Winter Collection
Winnie-the-Pooh Winter Collection
Romeo's Big Book of Clever Ideas Romeo the dog is a much-loved character created by Alain Grée in the 1960s. Always meaning well but sometimes a little clumsy and accident prone, Romeo finds himself on a variety of different adventures of all which have a HAPPY ENDING! In this delightful story, Romeo decides to go camping but by the time he has finished packing his suitcase it is too heavy for his to lift. He comes up with a variety of novel ways to move his suitcase, some more risky than others! In the end Romeo decides to use his suitcase as a tent and camp at home! Sales Points
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May 2018 Button Books Alain Gree
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Featuring Alain Grée’s beautiful, iconic illustrations.
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The return of a much-loved character from the illustrator’s archive.
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Originally produced in the 60s, the story and accompanying illustrations are timeless.
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9781908985989 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 24 pages 250 x 195 mm Full Colour 4+
About the author:
Alain Grée is a French author and illustrator of children’s books. He has had over 300 books published, which have been translated into 20 different languages.
Romeo's Big Book of Clever Ideas
Romeo's Big Book of Clever Ideas
Star Friends: Dark Tricks Do you believe in magic? Sita and her friends do! When they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of adventure unfolds. Sita and her star animal, a deer called Willow, must use their special powers to stop the forces of dark magic.
As the Star Friends’ ability to use their magic gets stronger, the forces of dark magic working against them become more intense, too. But the person using dark magic is taking risks – can the girls find out who their enemy is, and confront them once and for all? Sales Points Publication: Imprint: Author: Illustrator:
May 2018 Little Tiger Press Linda Chapman Lucy Fleming
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9781847159205 Paperback A$12.99/NZ$15.99 160 pages 129 x 198 mm Black and White 7+
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Perfect for animal lovers – what would your Star Animal be?
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A series with magic and friendship at its heart, for fans of Secret Kingdom and The Rescue Princesses.
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Four appealing girls for readers to identify with, facing realistic friendship issues.
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Linda Chapman is author of the hugely popular My Secret Unicorn series, and has written for Rainbow Magic and Secret Kingdom. She also ghost writes celebrity children’s fiction.
Also in the Star Friends series‌
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Star Friends: Secret Spell Reissue: January 2018 ISBN: 9781847159052 Star Friends: Mirror Magic Reissue: July 2017 ISBN: 9781847157867 Star Friends: Wish Trap Reissue: November 2017 ISBN: 9781847157904 Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
Paperback A$12.99/NZ$15.99 160 pages 128 x 198 mm Black and White 7+
Tiger Lily A wild new picture book about a little girl who gets lost with a lovable (but very naughty) tiger! One day mischievous Tiger convinces Lily to run away. Together they have lots of fun STOMPING and JUMPING and GOING WILD. But as the wild gets wilder and wilder and Tiger gets naughtier and naughtier, Lily begins to wish he wasn’t quite so roarsome . . . The Tiger Who Came to Tea meets The Lion Inside in this uplifting picture book about dealing with big emotions, embracing your wild side and finding your true home. Sales Points
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May 2018 Egmont Gwen Millward
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9781405286824 Paperback A$16.99/NZ$19.99 32 pages 245 x 275 mm Full Colour 3+
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A brilliant new picture book from award-winning author-illustrator, Gwen Millward.
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Taps into the enduring popularity of stories about tigers, such as the bestselling The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Never Tickle a Tiger and Tiger Tiger.
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Sensitively tackles the issues and emotions faced by children in care.
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An important message for parents, teachers and carers about helping children to embrace and understand their emotions, rather than dismiss them.
Tiger Lily
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Bug Hotel Welcome to the Bug Hotel, a homemade habitat where creepy crawlies of all shapes and sizes can find a place to stay! Discover how a bug hotel can create a sustainable, safe environment for insects and mini-beasts by exploring each section, lifting the flaps and finding out facts about your favourite garden insects. Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Libby Walden Robin Clover
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9781848576575 Board Book A$16.99/NZ$19.99 16 pages 216 x 246 mm Full Colour 3+
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A perfect introduction to garden bugs for little ones.
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Children will discover a new bug on each spread.
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Filled with gorgeous, engaging illustrations by new talent Clover Robin.
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The lift the flap novelty creates an interactive dimension that will keep kids engaged and entranced.
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Packed with fun facts that are easy to digest.
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The final spread includes instructions on how to make your own bug hotel.
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Encourages eco-friendly behaviour.
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Bug Hotel
Bird House Welcome to The Bird House, a homemade habitat where birds can safely rest and nest!
Bird houses come in all shapes and sizes, designed to suit all different types of birds. Discover how bird houses can provide much-needed shelter, explore how we can help our gardens to become more bird-friendly and lift the flaps to find out more about your favourite feathered friends... Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Libby Walden Robin Clover
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9781848576605 Board Book A$16.99/NZ$19.99 16 pages 216 x 246 mm Full Colour 3+
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A perfect introduction to birds for little ones.
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Children will discover new birds and the most suitable home for them on each spread.
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Filled with gorgeous, engaging illustrations by new talent Clover Robin.
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The lift the flap novelty creates an interactive dimension that will keep kids engaged and entranced.
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Packed with fun facts that are easy to digest.
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The final spread includes a break down of all the different types of bird houses and instructions for making your garden more bird-friendly.
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Encourages eco-friendly behaviour.
Bird House
Bird House
She, Myself and I Eighteen-year-old Rosa’s nerve disease is slowly killing her, so when a doctor from Boston chooses her as a candidate for an experimental brain transplant, she and her family move from London in search of a miracle. Sylvia – a girl from Massachusetts – is brain dead after having fallen into a frozen lake, and her parents have agreed to donate her body to give Rosa a new life. But Rosa’s curiosity about Sylvia becomes a haunting obsession. After months of rehabilitation she embarks on a road trip with Joe, a boy she met in the hospital park, in an attempt to find closure and figure out who she really is. Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Emma Young
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A bold and original story about identity, destined to capture the hearts of YA readers.
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Rosa’s story is absorbing and poignant, her blossoming romance with Joe is beautifully drawn.
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The research into the possibility of human brain transplants is progressing quickly.
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Perfect for fans of Zac and Mia, Extraordinary Means and Faceless.
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Emma Young is the author of the critically acclaimed Storm series. This is her first YA novel.
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9781847159427 Paperback A$16.99/NZ$19.99 352 pages 129 x 198 mm 12 +
Red Eye: Savage Island When reclusive millionaire Marcus Gold announces that he’s staging an “Iron Teen” competition on his private island in the Outer Hebrides, Ben, Lizzie, Will, Grady and Carmen sign up.
They’d be mad not to when the prize is one million pounds … each. But when the competition commences, the group begin to regret their decision – this is no ordinary contest. Other teams are hunting their competitors and attacking them. As the pressure intensifies and their survival instincts kick in, the friends struggle to stick together. Who can they really trust? Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Bryony Pearce
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9781847158277 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 416 pages 129 x 198 mm 13 +
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The latest in the successful Red Eye series from award-winning YA author, Bryony Pearce.
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A YA action thriller full of violence, suspense and peril.
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For fans of THE HUNGER GAMES, Jeanne Ryan’s NERVE and THE MAZE RUNNER.
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With echoes of the film SAW, SAVAGE ISLAND offers a dark twist on TV programmes such as Bear Grylls’ THE ISLAND and I’M A CELEBRITY...
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A nightmarish take on the Duke of Edinburgh Award, orienteering and geocaching challenges.
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Friendships are tested to breaking point in this intense horror.
RED EYE … Warning: not for younger readers!
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The Long Forever Kyle and Sky may have fled Wrath but they are now marooned on a vast space station known as the Ark, working for a criminal gang of traffickers. Kyle hates the brutality, but the gangster high-life has tempting compensations for someone who grew up with nothing in the Barrenlands. Sky's health is deteriorating as she finally tracks down her sister, Tarn, but their reunion is far from smooth. When their Wrath past finally catches up with them, an encounter with the ruthless ComSec authorities leaves Kyle facing the cruellest choice of his young life.
To save himself and his nublood species, he must risk losing Sky forever . . . Sales Points
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May 2018 Egmont Eugene Lambert
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Final part of Eugene Lambert's TRILOGY that began with The Sign of One and Into the No-Zone.
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Vibrant characters and great dialogue – extremely readable and accessible for a broad readership.
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Page-turning sci-fi adventure with a Mad Max meets Firefly vibe, perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins, Michael Grant, James Dashner.
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9781405277372 Paperback A$19.99/NZ$21.99 384 pages 129 x 198 mm 12 + The Sign of One ISBN: 9781405277358 Reissue: June 2016
Into the No Zone ISBN: 9781405277365 Reissue: June 2017
Beaky Malone: Weirdest Show on Earth Beaky still can’t tell a lie and life isn’t getting any easier. When he somehow manages to land a lead part in the school play, Romeo and Juliet … but with Aliens, Beaky is put in the spotlight. Playing Romeo to Evie’s Juliet makes his crush on her even harder to disguise. And now Beaky’s old lying ways are coming back to haunt him – his dog Destructo has been chosen to appear on TV’s Most Talented Pets because he can ride a bike. Only problem is … he can’t. As everything starts to unravel, Beaky wonders if just telling the truth about a few things wouldn’t be so bad… Sales Points Publication: Imprint: Author: Illustrator:
May 2018 Little Tiger Press Barry Hutchison Katie Abey
Beaky Malone: Weirdest Show on Earth ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781847159069 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$17.99 192 pages 129 x 198 mm Black & White 9+
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With a funny first-person narrative, this is perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid, Timmy Failure and Werido.
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Highly illustrated format, perfect for reluctant readers.
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Praise for Beaky Malone: World’s Greatest Liar: “...this paean to outrageous whoppers is a quick-fire delight.” – The Guardian.
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The Doorstep Puppy In a perfect world there’d be no need for Animal Magic Rescue Centre. But Eva and Karl Harrison, who live at the centre with their parents, know that life isn’t perfect. Every day there’s a new arrival in need of their help. When Holly, a gorgeous Border collie puppy, turns up on the doorstep of Animal Magic on Christmas Eve, Eva is sure she has been abandoned by her new owners. The little puppy is alone and unwell and it’s up to the team at the rescue centre to nurse her back to health. Eva and Karl are determined to find out what’s happened but more than one surprise awaits them…
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Tina Nolan
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9781847159137 Paperback A$14.99/NZ$16.99 128 pages 129 x 198 mm Black & White 6+
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Fresh, appealing series rebrand of best-selling animal series Animal Rescue.
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Book 9 in the Animal Rescue Series.
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Eye-catching new covers and redesigned interiors, including new illustrations.
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For fans of Magic Animal Friends, Zoe’s Rescue Zoo and Holly Webb’s Animal Stories.
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Night-Night Peekaboo Poor Zebra just wants to go to sleep! But with tap dancing tigers in tuxedos and piano-playing porcupines in party hats hiding behind every flap, will Zebra ever find some peace and quiet? There’s plenty of peekaboo fun to be found in this hilarious liftthe-flap board book from award-winning Gareth Lucas. Perfect for bedtimes that are full of bounce! Sales Points
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May 2018 Little Tiger Press Gareth Lucas
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A new sturdy lift-the-flap adventure from Gareth Lucas who has done Peekaboo A to Z! Peekaboo 1,2,3 and Peekaboo Opposites in this series in a larger format.
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Perfect for reading out load with brilliantly funny text and AMAZING ANIMATED ALLITERATIONS.
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Perfect for bedtimes!
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9781848697034 Board Book A$16.99/NZ$19.99 18 pages 181 x 196 mm Full Colour 1+
Night-Night Peekaboo
Night-Night Peekaboo
Night-Night Peekaboo
Night-Night Peekaboo
The perfect first introduction to everyone's favourite engine – Thomas. Meet Sodor's number 1 engine and read about his jobs, his adventures and his friends. Reissue: Imprint: Author:
September 2014 Hardie Grant Egmont Thomas & Friends
Thomas the Really Useful Engine ISBN: 9781405275040 Percy the Cheeky Little Engine ISBN: 9781405275057 James the Splendid Red Engine ISBN: 9781405275064 Gordon the Big Strong Engine ISBN: 9781405275071 Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
Board Book A$12.99/NZ$15.99 16 pages 169 x 178 mm Full Colour 2+
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Sturdy board pages for young Thomas fans.
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Playful and accessible rhyming text.
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Over 200 million Thomas & Friends books have been sold worldwide.
Starships, Speeders and Space Stations A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . there were amazing machines that sped across the land, soared through the skies and rocketed into hyperspace in the blink of an eye!
These vehicles were piloted by heroes and villains, royalty and scoundrels, and droids and aliens on epic adventures. So strap in and prepare to blast off on a journey to learn all about the different starships, speeders and space stations in the Star Wars universe!
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From A-wings to X-wings, from landspeeders to snowspeeders, from Death Stars to Star Destroyers — this book is packed with information and illustrations featuring ALL THE AWESOME VEHICLES FROM THE STAR WARS SAGA!
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A great retro introductory guide to all the Star Wars creatures, beasts and aliens.
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Artwork is super silly and fun.
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9781760502058 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 48 pages 229 x 279 mm Full Colour 6+
Starships, Speeders and Space Stations
Starships, Speeders and Space Stations
Aliens, Creatures and Beasts A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . . there were different kinds of aliens who flew starships, played in bands and scavenged for junk. Some were even Jedi and Sith — the most powerful warriors in the galaxy! Ever wonder what these out-of-this-world beings were like? Well, get ready to learn all about the different aliens, creatures and beasts of the Star Wars universe! Sales Points
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May 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont Star Wars
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9781760502010 Hardback A$19.99/NZ$22.99 48 pages 229 x 279 mm Full Colour 6+
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From Ewoks to mynocks, from tauntauns to Tusken Raiders, from Wookiees to wampas—this book is packed with information, illustrations and stories featuring all the amazing aliens, creatures and beasts from the Star Wars saga!
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A great retro introductory guide to all the Star Wars creatures, beasts and aliens.
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Artwork is super silly and fun.
Aliens, Creatures and Beasts
Aliens, Creatures and Beasts
Chewie and the Porgs ISBN: 9781760501396 Binding: Hardback RRP: A$24.99/NZ$27.99 Where’s the Wookiee? ISBN: 9781760500405 Binding: Paperback RRP: A$14.99/NZ$17.99 Where’s the Wookiee? ISBN: 9781760126490 Binding: Hardback RRP: A$19.99/NZ$19.99 Where’s the Wookiee? 2 ISBN: 9781405284189 Binding: Hardback RRP: A$19.99/NZ$22.99 Where’s the Wookiee? Colouring Book ISBN: 9781760501877 Binding: Paperback RRP: A$12.99/NZ$15.99
Sales Points • Chewbacca is more popular that ever, with best selling books, Where’s the Wookiee 1 & 2 and a starring role in the new Solo Movie (May 2018)! • Chewie and the Porgs features a heart warming story about everyone’s favourite Wookiee. • Where’s the Wookiee colouring book will impress with its beautifully detailed and newly commissioned illustration, depicting well known scenes from the original movie trilogy. • Find the HAIRY HERO and a host of favourite characters in Where’s the Wookie 1 & 2, fantastic search-and-find adventures. • Where’s the Wookiee? has sold over 35,000 units in ANZ
Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo and Chewbacca Adventure In this story, set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Han and Chewie must fly the Millennium Falcon on a top-secret mission for the Rebellion, while evading ruthless bounty hunters and a relentless Imperial agent.
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May 2016 Hardie Grant Egmont Star Wars
Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo and Chewbacca Adventure ISBN: Binding: RRP: Extent: Format: Illustrations: Age:
9781760128654 Paperback A$17.99/NZ$19.99 192 pages 135 x 210 mm Black & White 8+
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Join Han and Chewie on this all-new adventure – before the Force awakened.
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Perfectly timed new story of Han Solo in anticipation of the new film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.
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Packed with action-filled illustrations of all your favourite Star Wars characters.
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Previously untold story filling in the gaps between films.
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Action-packed stories of adventures in a galaxy far, far away…
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