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The Happiest Man on Earth Midnight Sun Eddie Jaku Pan Macmillan Australia: RRP $32.99: ISBN 9781760980085
Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. Published as Eddie turns 100, this is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.
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Polly Marsden and Chris Nixon CI AL RRP $19.99 ISBN 9780734420077 IN T E Australia is a big country with all sorts of weather. And sometimes extreme weather that leads to bushfires. Bushfires can make a real mess of things. The air fills with smoke. The skies turn red. Ash falls. Precious things burn. But we don’t need to be scared; we just need to know all about bushfires and prepare for them. This book will help you understand what causes bushfires, introduce you to all the clever people who are keeping an eye on them, and teach you how to be prepared and not scared. A practical and reassuring book for children to help them understand bushfires and what action they can take to feel less anxious and be more prepared as Australia faces longer and more intense bushfire seasons. The Bushfire Book offers information based on national RFS guidelines in reassuring language to help reduce children’s anxiety.
When She Was Good Stephanie Mayer Little Brown and Company: RRP $45.00: ISBN 9780349003627
When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward’s eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward’s past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life.
Michael Robotham Hachette Australia: RRP $32.99: ISBN 9780733644849
Six years ago, Evie Cormac was found hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a brutal murder. But nobody has ever discovered her real name or where she came from because everybody who tries to, ends up dead. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven believes the truth will set Evie free. Ignoring her warnings, he begins to dig into her past, only to disturb a hornet’s nest of corrupt and powerful people, who have been waiting to find Evie – the final witness they have been searching for.
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