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•Billie B. Brown prepares girls for new social situations and they will recognize their lives re ected in Billie’s “real world” adventures, from their rst sleepover, to ballet lessons, playing with boys and managing friendships. www.billiebbrownbooks.com
By S. Rippin By S. Rippin
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THE BAD BUTTERFLY (P) 978-1-61067-095-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-132-3 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp ✹ Best Children’s Book of the Year, Bank Street College
Brave, brilliant and bold Billie B. Brown has started ballet classes. She wants to be a famous ballerina, but can she? THE BEAUTIFUL HAIRCUT (P) 978-1-61067-100-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-231-3 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie is the best hairdresser ever! She likes to style her dolls’ hair, but real hairdressers cut hair too …
By S. Rippin
THE BEST PROJECT (P) 978-1-61067-258-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-292-4 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie’s little brother is cute, but he can be annoying. Billie has to keep everything out of his reach. Especially her school project …
By S. Rippin
THE BIG SISTER (P) 978-1-61067-184-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-234-4 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
By S. Rippin
THE BIRTHDAY MIX-UP (P) 978-1-61067-182-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-232-0 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie’s mom is having a baby and Billie can’t wait! She’s giving the baby her favorite teddy. Because big sisters don’t need teddies … right? Billie’s party is going to be the best ever. She has lots of fun things planned! Now she just has to wait for her friends to show up …
By S. Rippin
THE BULLY BUSTER (P) 978-1-68464-132-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-175-8 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie is furious! A bully at school is being mean, mean, mean... but what can Billie do about it?
By S. Rippin
THE COPYCAT KID (P) 978-1-61067-389-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-449-2 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Being the new girl’s buddy is a VERY important job. Billie is excited, but what happens when the new girl starts to copy everything Billie does?
By S. Rippin
THE DEEP END (P) 978-1-61067-390-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-450-8 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie’s class used to swim in the little pool, but this year they’re moving to the big one. Will Billie be too scared to swim in the deep end?
By S. Rippin
THE EXTRASPECIAL HELPER (P) 978-1-61067-099-9 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-230-6 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie’s class is on a fi eld trip to the zoo, and Billie’s job is helper. If only everyone would listen to her!
By S. Rippin
THE GRUMPY NEIGHBOR (P) 978-1-68464-218-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-254-0 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie has kicked her new soccer ball over Grumpy Gertie’s fence. Her friends say Gertie will never give it back. Can Billie fi nd a way to befriend Gertie and get her ball?
By S. Rippin
THE HAT PARADE (P) 978-1-68464-220-5 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-256-4 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie really wants to win the school hat parade. She has made lots of amazing hats! But when Billie gets stuck in bed with a horrible cold, will her hat parade plans be ruined?
By S. Rippin
THE HONEY BEES (P) 978-1-68464-219-9 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-255-7 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie wants to save the planet, and she has a super-duper new idea: to build a beehive! But why is Jack so upset about her plan?
THE LITTLE LIE (P) 978-1-61067-257-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-291-7 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
By S. Rippin
THE MIDNIGHT FEAST (P) 978-1-61067-097-5 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-134-7 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie broke her arm! It’s going to be the best story ever for Show and Tell. Especially if she adds in a crocodile … Billie and her best friend Jack are camping in the backyard. But it’s very dark, and maybe just a little bit scary.
By S. Rippin
THE MISSING TOOTH (P) 978-1-68464-131-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-174-1 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie has lost her fi rst tooth! It’s very small, so she has to be very careful with it. She can’t wait for the tooth fairy to come… to come…
THE SECRET MESSAGE (P) 978-1-61067-256-6 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-290-0 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie fi nds a tiny bottle at the beach. She and a new friend imagine what’s inside. Could there be a secret message from a pirate?
By S. Rippin
THE SOCCER STAR (P) 978-1-61067-096-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-133-0 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie wants to play soccer, but fi rst she has to convince the boys that girls can play soccer too!
By S. Rippin
THE SPOTTY VACATION (P) 978-1-61067-183-5 $4.99 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-233-7 $9.99 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie is going on a plane to visit her grandma! They are going to do so many fun things together. Nothing can go wrong with this vacation...
By S. Rippin
THE NIGHT FRIGHT (P) 978-1-61067-391-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-451-5 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
By S. Rippin
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THE SECOND-BEST FRIEND (P) 978-1-61067-098-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-229-0 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie loves Rebecca’s older sisters. They make her feel so grown up, but is Billie grown up enough to handle the scary up enough to handle the scary movies they like? movies they like? Billie has always been best friends with Jack. But now Rebecca wants to be her best friend. Will Billie have to choose?
•Hey Jack! is full of down-to-earth, realistic stories, with word art or illustration on every second page.
Jack’s enormous imagination injects the series with fun and humor, and the books are carefully typeset to provide reading breaks.
By S. Rippin
THE BEST PARTY EVER (P) 978-1-61067-261-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-295-5 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack and his friend Billie can’t wait for Jack’s birthday party. It’s going to be the best ever. Then Billie gets sick and can’t come. Jack’s party is still so much fun, but what about Billie?
By S. Rippin
THE BIG ADVENTURE (P) 978-1-61067-393-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-453-9 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack loves camping at the beach. He can sleep in a tent, make campfi res and go exploring, but will his adventures take him too far?
By S. Rippin
THE BRAVEST KID (P) 978-1-61067-392-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-452-2 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
When Jack hurts his ankle, he tries really hard not to cry. He’s not a baby! Surely he can be braver than that!
By S. Rippin
THE BUMPY RIDE (P) 978-1-61067-187-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-237-5 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack can’t wait to stay at the farm, but when he gets there, the animals are a bit bigger than he imagined. Will he be able to face his fears and still have an awesome time?
By S. Rippin
THE CRAZY COUSINS (P) 978-1-61067-121-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-135-4 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Billie B. Brown’s best friend Jack is in the mood to play by himself, but then his crazy cousins arrive. Will his grumpiness spoil the day?
By S. Rippin
THE EXTRA-SPECIAL GROUP (P) 978-1-68464-133-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-176-5 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Spelling is hard for Jack. So is reading. He knows he needs some extra-special help, but will his friends make fun of him?
By S. Rippin
THE NEW FRIEND (P) 978-1-61067-125-5 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-239-9 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack has found a lost puppy! Can he convince his mom and dad to let him keep it?
By S. Rippin
THE PLAYGROUND PROBLEM (P) 978-1-61067-260-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-294-8 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack’s friend Billie is away, so he plays with Alex instead. They have lots of fun together, but what will happen when Billie comes back?
By S. Rippin
THE CIRCUS LESSON (P) 978-1-61067-186-6 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-236-8 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack’s new babysitter is awesome, but a bit crazy. This includes pizza for dinner, juggling lessons, and even sleeping outside with no tent! Will Jack let his worrying get in the way of having fun though?
By S. Rippin
THE ROBOT BLUES (P) 978-1-61067-124-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-238-2 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack has made the best robot suit for a costume party. But will the other kids think a homemade costume is silly?
THE SCARY SOLO (P) 978-1-61067-122-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-136-1 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack is mad that Billie got the solo he wanted. But can he save the day when things go wrong on concert night?
By S. Rippin
THE STAR OF THE WEEK (P) 978-1-68464-134-5 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-177-2 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack has been chosen as Star of the Week at school, but he also wants to be a good friend. Can he do both?
THE WORRY MONSTERS (P) 978-1-61067-126-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-240-5 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack has a spelling test, but he doesn’t want to study for it. What will happen if he leaves it until the last minute?
By S. Rippin
THE WORST SLEEPOVER (P) 978-1-61067-185-9 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-235-1 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack is having a sleepover at his friend’s house! He can’t wait. It’s going to be the best fun ever... isn’t it?
By S. Rippin
THE TOP TEAM (P) 978-1-61067-259-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-293-1 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack wants to win the math competition, but it’s not his best subject. Luckily, he’s been teamed with a math whiz! Can they work together to win?
By S. Rippin
THE TOY SALE (P) 978-1-61067-394-5 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-454-6 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack is selling his old toys to make some pocket money, but when he sees other kids having fun with his stuff, will he regret the whole idea?
By S. Rippin
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THE WINNING GOAL (P) 978-1-61067-123-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-137-8 $9.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 48pp
Jack is excited to be playing soccer. He wants to kick a goal, but – oh, no! – the coach has made him goalie!
By S. Rippin
Billie B. and Jack team up! team up!
THE BOOK BUDDIES (P) 978-1-68464-135-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-178-9 $12.99 4-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 80pp
Best friends Billie and Jack do everything together. Billie loves reading, but Jack sometimes gets the words mixed up, so they need to work together, but what happens when they get split up for the school reading challenge?
•Simple vocabulary, tumbling rhymes, bright artwork, and large, accessible text design combined with plenty of mischief and an infectious sense of humor are sure to spark a love of reading! First readers start by reading only the last word on every line and work up to reading the whole story.
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By S. Rippin, Ill. by C. Kennett
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MARY HAS THE BEST PET (P) 978-1-68464-268-7 $6.99 5 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 3/8, 48pp
You shouldn’t bring a pet to school, but Mary’s pet is super cool!
By S. Rippin, Ill. by C. Kennett
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HAIRY SAM LOVES BREAD AND JAM (P) 978-1-68464-269-4 $6.99 5 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 3/8, 48pp
Sam makes a mess when he eats jam. Can he fi x it? Yes, he can!
By S. Rippin, Ill. by C. Kennett
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PETE'S BIG FEET (P) 978-1-68464-270-0 $6.99 5 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 3/8, 48pp
Today it’s Sports Day in the sunToday it’s Sports Day in the , but do you think that Pete can run? but do you think that Pete can run JAMIE LEE'S BIRTHDAY TREAT (P) 978-1-68464-271-7 $6.99 5 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 3/8, 48pp
Jamie Lee sure likes to eat! Today ! Today she has a special treat... she has a special treat... BAT-BOY TIM SAYS BOO! (P) 978-1-68464-272-4 $6.99 5 years +, 5 7/8 x 8 3/8, 48pp
When Bat-Boy Tim comes out to When Bat-Boy Tim comes out to play, why do others run play, why do others run away? • Friendly and helpful Freddie Bonbon runs the most amazing bakery in Belville in this tasty series avored with a bit of mystery. Baking fans will relish the recipe and glossary terms included in each book!
By H. Whitehorn, Ill. by A.G. Griffi ths
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THE GREAT RASPBERRY MIX-UP (P) 978-1-68464-066-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-252-6 $14.99 Book 1 5 years +, 5 x 7 3/8, 128pp
The Belville Cake competition is just around the corner and Freddie’s friends have persuaded him to enter – but rival baker Bernard will stop at nothing to sabotage Freddie at every turn.
By H. Whitehorn, Ill. by A.G. Griffi ths
THE COOKIE MYSTERY (P) 978-1-68464-067-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-253-3 $14.99 Book 2 5 years +, 5 x 7 3/8, 128pp
Superstar cat Cookie is catnapped from the Van de Lune Hotel. Then Bernard’s, cat, Otto disappears too! It’s up to Freddie to discover what's going on...
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By H. Whitehorn, Ill. by A.G. Griffi ths
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DANCING WITH DOUGHNUTS (P) 978-1-68464-068-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-314-1 $14.99 Book 3 5 years +, 5 x 7 3/8, 128pp
By H. Whitehorn, Ill. by A.G. Griffi ths
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THE STICKY CAKE RACE (P) 978-1-68464-069-0 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-315-8 $14.99 Book 4 5 years +, 5 x 7 3/8, 128pp
Freddie’s friend Amira is looking forward to taking to the stage and showing the town her ballroom dancing skills in the annual Belville summer show, but her partner twists his ankle tripping over Bernard’s cat! Will Freddie be able to step in? Belville loves its community events and the Belville Rally is no exception! The contestants have been tinkering, polishing, and priming their vehicles ready to race around the town’s streets and over the canal bridges, but there’s someone who’s willing to win at any cost. Can Freddie save the race?
THE MIDNIGHT OWL (P) 978-1-61067-529-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-625-0 $9.99 Book 1 5 years +, 5 1/8 x 7 7/8, 48pp
Lily is frightened when the midnight owl hoots during the night. But Granny isn’t afraid. She thinks the midnight owl sounds friendly. Will Lily always be afraid of him?
By A. Branford, Ill. by L. Coutts By A. Branford, Ill. by L. Coutts
THE PRECIOUS RING (P) 978-1-61067-530-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-626-7 $9.99 Book 2 5 years +, 5 1/8 x 7 7/8, 48pp THE WISHING SEED (P) 978-1-61067-531-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-627-4 $9.99 Book 3 5 years +, 5 1/8 x 7 7/8, 48pp
By A. Branford, Ill. by L. Coutts
THE ELF FLUTE (P) 978-1-61067-532-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-628-1 $9.99 Book 4 5 years +, 5 1/8 x 7 7/8, 48pp
Lily loves the ring she fi nds in the moss garden. It makes a wonderful wading pool. But the ring belongs to a small human. Will Lily have to return it? Lily’s dress-up crown is broken. So she wishes on a dandelion seed for a real princess crown. Will her wish come true? Lily wants to play her new silver elf fl ute at the Grand Elf Concert. But she can only make horrible whiffl ing sounds with it. Will she get to play at the concert?
PICTURE FICTION SERIES
•Designed for the newly emergent reader, these full-color illustrated original ction titles bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books.
THE CLIMBERS (H) 978-1-61067-898-8 $9.99 5-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Alma has kept the little bear cub a secret, but then the villagers discover him, causing fear and panic to spread. Alma knows it’s time to leave, but will she and Star Bear ever fi nd a place to call home?
By S. Haddow, Ill. by A. Friend
LITTLE RABBIT’S BIG SURPRISE (H) 978-1-61067-900-8 $9.99 5-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Little Rabbit is looking for something to do. Her grandfather, Big Rabbit, has lots of jobs she can help with. Together they visit their woodland neighbors, and Little Rabbit realizes that the smallest of gestures can make a big difference.
By P. Ho-Yen, Ill. by B. Talib
TWO SIDES (H) 978-1-61067-899-5 $9.99 5-7 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Lula and Lenka are best friends and total opposites – but together they make the perfect pair. Until the day that Everything Goes Wrong. Suddenly they are no longer friends. Each blames the other and neither is prepared to listen or forgive. Will it be this way forever?
By A. Milway
HOTEL FLAMINGO (P) 978-1-68464-126-0 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-155-0 $14.99 Book 1 6-9 years, 5 x 7 1/4, 192pp
By A. Milway
HOLIDAY HEAT WAVE (P) 978-1-68464-127-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-156-7 $14.99 Book 2 6-9 years, 5 x 7 1/4, 192pp
By A. Milway
CARNIVAL CAPER (P) 978-1-68464-128-4 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-157-4 $14.99 Book 3 6-9 years, 5 x 7 1/4, 192pp
With the help of T. Bear the doorman, Lemmy the lemur receptionist, a team of new employees, and a fl amboyant fl eet of fl amingos, Anna sets to work to bring sunshine and life to Hotel Flamingo. Penguin royalty is asking to stay in their Royal Suite, but there’s a lot to get done, and it’s not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there’s a heat wave on and a serious ice shortage! It’s autumn, which means it’s time for CARNIVAL! But the rainy season comes early, and high winds and torrential rain lash down across Animal Boulevard. Can Anna save the day?
By A. Milway
FABULOUS FEAST (P) 978-1-68464-129-1 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-158-1 $14.99 Book 4 6-9 years, 5 x 7 1/4, 192pp
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After a long, quiet winter, Anna knows she needs to come up with a plan to get the hotel buzzing again. Bring on the Battle of the Chefs, and the most fabulous feast Hotel Flamingo has ever seen... Illustration from Hotel Flamingo
VLAD, THE WORLD’S WORST VAMPIRE SERIES
•Misery Manor is home to the Impalers – the bravest vampire family that ever lived... except for Vlad – he’s not brave at all.
By A. Wilson, Ill. by K. Durst
VLAD, THE WORLD'S WORST VAMPIRE (P) 978-1-68464-163-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-182-6 $14.99 Book 1 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
All Vlad really wants is some friends, and he knows just where to fi nd them – school. But fi tting in at human school isn’t easy for the little vampire, especially with his pet bat tagging along!
By A. Wilson, Ill. by K. Durst
FANG-TASTIC FRIENDS (P) 978-1-68464-164-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-183-3 $14.99 Book 2 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
By A. Wilson, Ill. by K. Durst
MIDNIGHT FRIGHT (P) 978-1-68464-165-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-184-0 $14.99 Book 3 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
Vlad’s parents have fl own to Transylvania and left him with a long list of vampire tasks. Luckily, Minxie is eager to help, but can they keep their friendship a secret from Grandpa Gory? Vlad’s annoying cousin Lupus is visiting. He’s perfect at all the vampire skills – and he’s popular at school. Is there ANYTHING Vlad can do better than Lupus?
By A. Wilson, Ill. by K. Durst
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SPOOK-TACULAR SURPRISE (P) 978-1-68464-166-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-185-7 $14.99 Book 4 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
The stage is set for the school play and Vlad wants to be the star, but if his family fi nd out he’s been going to human school, there’ll be serious trouble to put on his best performance yet!
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SPOOKY HOUSE (P) 978-1-61067-311-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-332-7 $10.99 Book 1 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
By S. Rippin
CODE BREAKERS (P) 978-1-61067-312-9 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-333-4 $10.99 Book 2 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
By S. Rippin
PLAYGROUND DETECTIVES (P) 978-1-61067-363-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-372-3 $10.99 Book 3 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Billie and her friends explore the mystery of the spooky house at the end of the street. Billie is sure it’s haunted. It’s so scary! Billie and Jack fi nd a mysterious note on Billie’s front porch. It seems to be written in code! It’s time the friends put their code-breaking skills to the test. The Secret Mystery Club has a new case to solve: who put the leaves in Lola’s sandwich? It’s a real mystery! Everyone suspects Benny, but could they all be wrong?
STRAWBERRY THIEF (P) 978-1-61067-364-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-373-0 $10.99 Book 4 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Someone has stolen all of the ripe strawberries from Mika’s garden and the Secret Mystery Club is on the case. Could it be the gardener? Or the neighbor?
By S. Rippin
STOLEN STASH (P) 978-1-61067-463-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-490-4 $10.99 Book 5 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Someone has taken something from the principal’s offi ce at school! Who would have done such a terrible thing? The SMC is on the case!
By S. Rippin
TREASURE HUNT (P) 978-1-61067-464-5 $4.99 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-489-8 $10.99 $10.99 Book 6 6-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Billie and the Secret Mystery Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have been given a very Club have been given a very important case to solve for the important case to solve for the principal at school -- a missing principal at school -- a missing time capsule!
•Ella’s little sister has started writing down her own hilarious thoughts and adventures! It’s time to nd out all about Olivia. She’s funny, fearless, and full of fun.
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By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
MY NEW BEST FRIEND (P) 978-1-61067-839-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-975-6 $10.99 Book 1 6-9 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 96pp
Olivia’s missing her best friend Lucy who’s moved away, and someone keeps coming into her brand-new bedroom! And what’s going on with the mysterious new girl at school, Matilda?
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
MY (ALMOST) PERFECT PUPPY (P) 978-1-61067-840-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-976-3 $10.99 Book 2 6-9 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 96pp
Olivia’s dog, Bob, is perfectly perfect in every way! Well... ALMOST perfect. Sometimes Bob can get into mischief; can she fi nd a way to keep Bob out of trouble?
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
AMAZING ACROBATS (P) 978-1-61067-841-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-977-0 $10.99 Book 3 6-9 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 96pp
A surprise trip to the circus gives Olivia a GREAT IDEA – maybe she and her BFF Matilda can become amazing acrobats and perform their own awesome act for EVERYONE!
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
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SUPER SCIENCE STARS (P) 978-1-68464-300-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-369-1 $10.99 Book 4 6-9 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 96pp
The school is having a superawesome science fair, and the best group will win top prize! The new girl, Bethany, doesn’t think Olivia’s ideas are any good. Now what? THE BIG CHICKEN MYSTERY (P) 978-1-68464-301-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-370-7 $10.99 Book 5 6-9 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 96pp
The school chickens need new homes! Olivia designed the best chicken house, but when the chickens arrived, their eggs disappeared. Olivia must get to the bottom of this chicken mystery! BOX CAR RACERS (P) 978-1-68464-302-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-371-4 $10.99 Book 6 6-9 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 96pp
It’s Recycling Week at school, and Olivia and Matilda have made box cars! The whole class is going to make box cars so they can have a race, but why hasn’t Bethany made one? Matilda and Olivia to the rescue! • Enjoy magic, mayhem, and mystery matched with unforgettable, quirky characters, captivating tricks of illusion, and comics-style illustration.
By Cosentino, J. Heath, Ill. by J. Hart
THE MISSING ACE (P) 978-1-61067-749-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-869-8 $14.99 Book 1 7 years +, 6 x 7 5/8, 192pp
By Cosentino, J. Heath, Ill. by J. Hart
RABBIT RESCUE (P) 978-1-61067-750-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-870-4 $14.99 Book 2 7 years +, 6 x 7 5/8, 192pp
Cosentino’s performances at his rundown old theater are in trouble when the Ace of Spades dashes in begging to be saved from the evil two-headed King and his Army of 52! Will he be able to pull off the trick of his life... and save them all? A mysterious note alerts Cosentino to the evil King’s terrible secret: he’s locked up all but a few of the rabbits of Magicland in the Royal Zoo – and they’re about to become dinner! Can Cos and his friends pull off this tricky rescue?
By Cosentino, J. Heath, Ill. by J. Hart
THE LOST TREASURE (L) 978-1-61067-980-0 $14.99 Book 3 7 years +, 6 x 7 5/8, 192pp
The evil king arrives to look for his lost sunken treasure, but Cosentino‘s dangling over the ocean, trapped in a glass ball. Can Cos undo the shackles, a straight jacket, and padlocks, all while holding his breath in time to stop the king?
By Cosentino, J. Heath, Ill. by J. Hart
THE SILVER THIEF (P) 978-1-61067-752-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-985-5 $14.99 Book 4 7 years +, 6 x 7 5/8, 192pp
Cosentino, the Grand Illusionist, is frozen inside a block of ice... or is he? The real Cos is on a mission to stop the supply of silver to the King. Cos must disguise himself and sneak into the silver mines, but could it be a... TRAP?
•A fantastic and fun basketball three-book series by Australian Olympian and NBA star, Patty Mills, to entertain young readers and inspire kids to achieve their goals through sports.
PATTY HITS THE COURT (P) 978-1-68464-022-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-101-7 $12.99 Book 1 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
By P. Mills, J. Thomas, Ill. by N. Ziersch
PATTY AND THE SHADOWS (P) 978-1-68464-023-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-102-4 $12.99 Book 2 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
By P. Mills, J. Thomas, Ill. by N. Ziersch
PATTY TAKES CHARGE (P) 978-1-68464-024-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-103-1 $12.99 Book 3 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Patty Mills has always been good at sports, so when he tries out for basketball, he expects it to be easy. When it’s not, he realizes he’s got a lot to learn. When a school friend gives Patty a hard time about his people, it makes him more determined than ever. Patty’s skills have improved, and playing in a major tournament in Sydney is an opportunity too exciting to pass up, but will an injury mean that his dream could be over before it’s begun?
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By S. Rippin
THE WAYWARD WITCH AND THE FEELINGS MONSTER (P) 978-1-61067-926-8 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-016-4 $17.99 Book 1 7-10 years, 5 3/8 x 7 1/4, 304pp ✹ CBC Australia Children’s Book of the Year Notables
If Polly and Buster walk past each other in the street, they never say hello. After all, whoever heard of a witch being friends with a monster?
By S. Rippin
THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGIC STONES (P) 978-1-61067-927-5 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-017-1 $17.99 Book 2 7-10 years, 5 3/8 x 7 1/4, 304pp
Polly and Buster shouldn’t be friends. But when Polly is called to the forbidden, haunted mines by her magic stones, these two best friends have a big decision to make.
By S. Rippin
THE SEARCH FOR THE SILVER WITCH (P) 978-1-68464-095-9 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-120-8 $17.99 Book 3 7-10 years, 5 3/8 x 7 1/4, 304pp
While the witches are furious and the monsters are in uproar, a much greater menace lurks nearby. Can Polly and Buster bring everyone together in time to save their town?
EJ12 GIRL HERO SERIES
•Special Agent EJ12 foils evil plans all over the world. Emma Jacks worries about mean girls and not having perfect hair. EJ12 is Emma Jacks, so why is saving the world the easy part?
By S. McFarlane
CHOC SHOCK (L) 978-1-61067-538-3 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
SHADOW is cooking up a new invention which could put SHINE in a real jam and it’s up to Special Agent EJ12 inside the chocolate cake bakery to stop this recipe for disaster!
By S. McFarlane
HOT & COLD (P) 978-1-61067-381-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-443-0 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
The heat is on as someone seems to be melting the polar ice cap. Special Agent EJ12 needs to crack the codes and keep her cool to put the evil-doer’s plan back on ice.
By S. McFarlane
MAKING WAVES (L) 978-1-61067-540-6 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
By S. McFarlane
ON THE BALL (L) 978-1-61067-539-0 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
SHADOW is really making waves and now the coral reef is in hot water. EJ12 could be in over her head, but she must stop SHADOW before it is too late. There is a spy at SHINE’s topsecret training camp. EJ12 must fi nd the spy – and the missing invention, and represent her school team in the soccer match!
•Join Chloe and her friends at The Shine School for the Performing Arts, where dreams of stardom really can – and do – come true!
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By H. Webb, Ill. by M. Dong
CHLOE CENTER STAGE (P) 978-1-68464-035-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-097-3 $14.99 Book 1 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
Getting into The Shine School for the Performing Arts is a dream come true for Chloe! But when a prank goes wrong, rumors that she is about to be expelled begin to fl y. Can Chloe turn things around before it’s too late?
By H. Webb, Ill. by M. Dong
SARA’S DREAM ROLE (P) 978-1-68464-038-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-100-0 $14.99 Book 2 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
When there’s an audition for a professional production of Mary Poppins, Sara is hoping it’ll be her big chance. But can she avoid rivalries at school and her parents’ concerns at home to secure the role of her dreams?
By H. Webb, Ill. by M. Dong
LILY’S SECRET AUDITION (P) 978-1-68464-037-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-099-7 $14.99 Book 3 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
Lily’s sure she only got in to Shine because of her actress mom. Then she fi nds out about an exciting new TV adaptation of her favorite book, and everything clicks – this is her chance to prove herself! But will she be able to convince everyone else?
By H. Webb, Ill. by M. Dong
BETHANY SINGS OUT (P) 978-1-68464-036-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-098-0 $14.99 Book 4 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Bethany has been keeping a secret from her best friends: she’s a scholarship student. But with homework and a long commute, she’s struggling. Will Bethany be able to fi nd her voice and shine in the concert? • Follow Fizz through his police dog academy tryouts and training to become a dog detective, and on to his rst cases.
By L. Gibbes, Ill. by S.M. King
FIZZ AND THE POLICE DOG TRYOUTS (P) 978-1-61067-612-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-639-7 $10.99 Book 1 7-10 years, 5 1/8 x 7 3/4, 80pp ✹ CBCA Children’s Book of the Year Notable, Younger Readers ✹ Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College
He may not look it, but Fizz is brave, clever, and super fast… why not a dog detective?
By L. Gibbes, Ill. by S.M. King
FIZZ AND THE SHOW DOG JEWEL THIEF (P) 978-1-61067-614-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-641-0 $10.99 Book 3 7-10 years, 5 1/8 x 7 3/4, 80pp
By L. Gibbes, Ill. by S.M. King
FIZZ AND THE DOG ACADEMY RESCUE (P) 978-1-61067-613-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-640-3 $10.99 Book 2 7-10 years, 5 1/8 x 7 3/4, 80pp
Today Fizz starts his training to become an undercover police dog. The police dog tryouts were hard, and skills training will be even harder.
By L. Gibbes, Ill. by S.M. King
FIZZ AND THE HANDBAG DOGNAPPER (P) 978-1-61067-615-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-642-7 $10.99 Book 4 7-10 years, 5 1/8 x 7 3/4, 80pp
Fizz’s heart is beating fast. Today he begins his fi rst case as an undercover police dog. It’s going to be tricky. At the last three show dog championships the winner’s tiara has been stolen. Fizz has solved his fi rst real case as an undercover police dog, but his next assignment is about to get personal. Two handbag dogs have been kidnapped and now there’s another victim: Fizz’s sister Crystal!
•You’re given a magical compass and suddenly you’re no longer at outdoor camp but in an amazing place in the world – with Bear Grylls as your guide!
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By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE ARCTIC CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-236-6 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-257-1 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Joe has a big problem with remembering directions and following instructions. Suddenly he fi nds himself in the freezing cold Arctic tundra, where knowing where you're going is crucial! Can Bear help him learn to survive? THE BLIZZARD CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-125-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-118-5 $12.99 ES(P) 978-1-61067-960-2 $4.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Olly’s on a glacier and a blizzard’s coming! He and Bear must trek across frozen lakes and through deep drifts to get home. THE CAVE CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-61067-936-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-019-5 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Harry fi nds himself stuck in an extensive cave system fi lled with bats, treacherous drops and hidden dangers. Luckily, Bear Grylls is on hand to guide him safely out!
By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE DESERT CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-042-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-117-8 $12.99 ES(P) 978-1-61067-961-9 $4.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Sophie hates creepy crawlies, but there’s worse to fear in the sandy dunes as she and Bear seek water and shelter from the blazing sun. THE EARTHQUAKE CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-040-9 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-192-5 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Fatima is scared of the dark. So when she’s transported to a ruined city with no power, she’ll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears...
By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE JUNGLE CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-043-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-116-1 $12.99 ES(P) 978-1-61067-962-6 $4.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Lost in a tropical rain forest, Omar and Bear face deadly spiders, snakes and more in the dangerous undergrowth and croc-infested waters.
THE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-61067-937-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-020-1 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Lily learns to speak up when she ends up on a high mountaintop, where the air is thin, the steep drops are treacherous and the conditions tough.
By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE RIVER CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-096-6 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-206-9 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Jack loves all sorts of outdoor activities, but he just can’t stand getting wet. Can an adventure with Bear Grylls in a river gorge, rafting down the rapids, change his mind?
By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE SAFARI CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-61067-931-2 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-018-8 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Picky eater Evie fi nds herself on a sunbaked safari with Bear Grylls, where food and water are scarce and dangerous wild animals prowl. To survive, Evie must eat what she can, when she can... disgusting or not.
By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE SAILING CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-237-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-258-8 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Mia loves to take charge and be a leader - she's not so good at taking a back seat and letting others have their say. Can Bear show Mia the importance of teamwork and how dangerous the ocean can be unless the crew works together? THE SEA CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-115-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-119-2 $12.99 ES(P) 978-1-61067-963-3 $4.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Washed up onto a remote surfswept beach, can Chloe and Bear survive quicksand, dangerous tides and more?
By B. Grylls, Ill. by E. McCann
THE VOLCANO CHALLENGE (P) 978-1-68464-041-6 $4.99 $4.99 (L) 978-1-68464-207-6 $12.99 $12.99 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp 7-10 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 128pp
Charlie’s addicted to video games – and sometimes real life seems a bit boring. Then he fi nds himself with Bear Grylls on the slopes of an active volcano with red-hot lava heading their way!
•Ahoy me mateys! Join Captain Hooktail and his hearty gang of Scurvy
Dogs as they set sail on their hilarious pirate adventures in this pair of graphic novels!
By K. Frank
SCURVY DOGS (P) 978-1-61067-459-1 $5.99 Book 1 7-10 years, 5 1/2 x 8 1/8, 96pp
Get ready to hoist the fl ag, trim the sails, man the oars... and laugh as a group of backyard dogs go on a hilarious, swashbuckling pirate journey in this graphic novel.
By K. Frank
SCURVY DOGS AND THE DINOSAUR BONEYARD (P) 978-1-61067-835-3 $5.99 Book 2 7-10 years, 5 1/2 x 8 1/8, 96pp
Our intrepid canine corsairs are on the trail of treasure again! But will they have bitten off more than they can chew? Arrrrr! • Trump is a Jack Russell terrier and she’s also an ALO, an Animal Liaison O cer, whose job it is to help take care of and calm all the animals who come to Pet Vet clinic to see her owner, Dr. Jeanie.
By D. Odgers, S. Odgers
CRANKY PAWS (P) 978-1-935279-01-3 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-031-9 $10.99 Book 1 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
“Her name wasn’t really Cranky Paws, but that’s what Dr. Jeanie and I called her. I’d never met a cat who was so determined to hate everyone!”
By D. Odgers, S. Odgers
THE MARE’S TALE (P) 978-1-935279-02-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-032-6 $10.99 Book 2 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
“We were helping her to have a foal, but a big storm, a silly human, and a sick Dalmatian kept distracting us!”
By D. Odgers, S. Odgers
THE PYTHON PROBLEM (P) 978-1-935279-16-7 $4.99 Book 4 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
When Diamond escapes from a moving van, all the animals in Jeandabah panic. It’s up to Trump, Dr. Jeanie’s Jack Russell terrier, to calm them down and help fi nd Diamond!
By D. Odgers, S. Odgers
THE KITTEN’S TALE (P) 978-1-935279-76-1 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-035-7 $10.99 Book 5 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Magnus the kitten is cute and cuddly, but terrifi ed of dogs. It’s up to Trump to fi nd the mean dog who scared him and, more importantly, to fi nd a home for Magnus!
By D. Odgers, S. Odgers
MOTORBIKE BOB (P) 978-1-935279-08-2 $4.99 Book 3 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Motorbike Bob is a biker dog - he rides around on the back of a motorbike, and is sure he’ll never need a vet, but when Bob gets into trouble, it’s Pet Vet to the rescue!
By D. Odgers, S. Odgers
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THE PUP’S TALE (P) 978-1-61067-351-8 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-376-1 $10.99 Book 6 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
Tiny is the smallest puppy in his mom’s litter — and she’s had so many pups that she can’t look after him properly! Trump, Animal Liaison Offi cer at Pet Vet Clinic, is determined to help this adorable little runt.
•The yetis of the Mythical 9th Division are here in a series of outrageous missions.
OPERATION ROBOT STORM (P) 978-1-61067-074-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-138-5 $14.99 7-11 years, 5 x 7, 224pp
Snowdonia has been besieged by blizzards and ice storms. A company of soldiers sent to investigate has disappeared, and the only remaining hope is a secret troop of yeti agents - the Mythical 9th Division.
TERROR OF THE DEEP (L) 978-1-61067-139-2 $15.99 7-11 years, 5 x 7, 256pp
An underwater archaeologist is using the Stone of the Sea to destroy the world. With the mermen of the Mythical 3rd Division out of action, it falls to the Mythical 9th to stop him. • Twelve-year-old Henrie is the rst girl heir of the
Melchior family in 200 years. For the House of
Melchior (HoMe), in the business of heroes for hire – boy heroes, that is – this is terrible news…
By P. James, Ill. by A. Yi
NEW
EXCLUSIVE
HAPLESS HERO HENRIE (P) 978-1-68464-354-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-365-3 $16.99 Book 1 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp
When Henrie receives a mysterious note, it sets off a chain of events including a kidnapping, a fancy skateboard maneuver, a private jet—and the discovery of something rotten at the heart of HoMe. As past, present, and future collide, HoMe is poised to come tumbling down... unless a new kind of hero can emerge from the rubble.
By P. James, Ill. by A. Yi
NEW
EXCLUSIVE
HENRIE'S HERO HUNT (P) 978-1-68464-355-4 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-366-0 $16.99 Book 2 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp
After Marley Hart calls on the Hero Hotline, Henrie, Marley, After Marley Hart calls on the Hero Hotline, Henrie, Marley, and Alex Fischer are in a race against time to fi nd Henrie’s and Alex Fischer are in a race against time to fi nd Henrie’s missing parents, a missing gold statue, and the answers missing parents, a missing gold statue, and the answers to questions piling up... Will Henrie solve the Hunt? Will she fi nd her parents? Or will the House of Melchior shadow her forever? Illustration from Hapless Hero Henrie • Whether it's Uncle Shawn rescuing Badger Bill or Bill to the aid of Uncle Shawn, these hilarious adventures with comical illustrations will have audiences bursting with laughter! Nasty villains and four bickering llamas add to the fun!
By A.L. Kennedy, Ill. by G. Correll
UNCLE SHAWN AND BILL AND THE ALMOST ENTIRELY UNPLANNED ADVENTURE (L) 978-1-61067-795-0 $14.99 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 192pp
Can Uncle Shawn rescue badger Bill, kidnapped to box against three nasty dogs, and save four depressed llamas about to become pies? Comical illustrations add to the fun!
By A.L. Kennedy, Ill. by G. Correll
UNCLE SHAWN AND BILL AND THE PAJIMMINY CRIMMINY UNUSUAL ADVENTURE (P) 978-1-61067-741-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-868-1 $17.99 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 272pp
This time it’s Bill who needs to come up with a plan to rescue Uncle Shawn, but all he has to help him are four bickering llamas, one pirate boy and one invisible girl. What could possibly go wrong?
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By A. Dixon, K. Birchall By A. Dixon, K. Birchall By A. Dixon, K. Birchall
LIGHTNING GIRL (P) 978-1-68464-078-2 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-110-9 $17.99 Book 1 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 320pp
Ten-year-old Aurora Beam feels utterly unremarkable, until the day she sees her little sister being picked on and suddenly beams of light shoot out of her fi ngertips! SUPERHERO SQUAD (P) 978-1-68464-079-9 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-111-6 $17.99 Book 2 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 336pp
Superheroes from all over the globe are gathering at a top secret summit - Aurora hopes she’ll fi nd some friends who know all about the pressures of being the most in-demand new hero in town. LIGHTNING GIRL VS. SECRET SUPERVILLAIN (P) 978-1-68464-080-5 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-172-7 $18.99 Book 3 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 384pp
Aurora is desperate to track down the stolen precious stone that holds the key to her family's powers. What can she discover about master-of-disguise the Blackout Burglar? And about his boss, the secret supervillain with a deep-seated desire for revenge...
By A. Dixon, K. Birchall
SUPERPOWER SHOWDOWN (P) 978-1-68464-081-2 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-173-4 $18.99 Book 4 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 384pp
Aurora is reeling after the revelation of the secret supervillain's identity... but is there someone else even more powerful pulling the strings? Aurora and the Bright Sparks must be brave and believe in themselves to save the day!
THE GATEWAY SERIES
•The Gateway is no ordinary hotel. It has been built on top of a secret space portal, and its guests aren’t just visiting from other cities and towns – they’re coming from other planets!
By C. Jones
THE MIDNIGHT MERCENARY (L) 978-1-61067-573-4 $12.99 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
It’s a dark and stormy night at the Gateway Hotel. And the latest intergalactic visitor is the most terrifying yet.
By C. Jones
THE TIME SHIFTER (P) 978-1-61067-658-8 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-692-2 $12.99 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Amelia and Charlie get caught in a time loop, forced to live the same day over and over. Each loop brings them closer to catching a suspicious alien visitor – but also closer to danger.
By C. Jones
THE DARK GIANTS (P) 978-1-61067-659-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-693-9 $12.99 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 160pp
Amelia’s birthday is about to be spoiled by some unauthorized alien guests! What are they looking for, and can she and Charlie stop them before it’s too late?
By C. Jones
THE LADY FROM NOWHERE (L) 978-1-61067-753-0 $12.99 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
In this thrilling series fi nale, a mysterious woman has come through the portal, the precious canister’s still missing, and evil Krskn is up to his terrifying old tricks.
•WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you?
OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary.
Find the series featuring Ella’s younger sister, Olivia, on page 162!
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DOUBLE DARE YOU (P) 978-1-61067-520-8 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-564-2 $12.99 Book 1 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
BALLET BACKFLIP (P) 978-1-61067-521-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-565-9 $12.99 Book 2 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
I HEART PETS (P) 978-1-61067-522-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-566-6 $12.99 Book 3 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
DREAMS COME TRUE (P) 978-1-61067-523-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-567-3 $12.99 Book 4 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
PONY SCHOOL SHOWDOWN (P) 978-1-61067-524-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-568-0 $12.99 Book 5 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
It’s a new school year and Ella is forced to sit beside her WORST ENEMY EVER, Peach Parker! Can this year get ANY WORSE? When MEAN QUEEN PEACH shows off her new AMAZING gymnastics skills, Ella decides maybe ballet isn’t her dream after all. After Ella and Zoe start a new dog-walking business and SNEAKY Peach Parker starts behaving VERY SUSPICIOUSLY, Ella and Zoe go UNDERCOVER to discover the TERRIBLE TRUTH! Ella’s DREAM of meeting popstar Cassi Valentine could come true, but only if she and her WORST ENEMY EVER, Peach Parker, can work together and win the contest for their school. Ella joins her BFF Zoe at Pony School over vacation. When MEANIE Peach Parker is knocked off her perch by posh girls Letitia and Lavinia... is Ella starting to feel sorry for her?
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
FRIENDS NOT FOREVER (P) 978-1-61067-836-0 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-873-5 $12.99 Book 6 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
It’s Ella’s big chance for a role in this year’s school play, but while Peach Parker is busy trying to stop Ella from succeeding, Zoe ends up winning the prize part. Will Ella and Zoe patch up their friendship in time to save the play?
WORST CAMP EVER (P) 978-1-61067-837-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-874-2 $12.99 Book 7 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
Ella’s arrived at school camp and she can’t wait for the fun to begin! But then she discovers there are spooky noises outside at night, hair-raising camp activities to do, plus she has to share a cabin with scheming Peach Parker. This is going to be the worst camp ever... isn’t it?
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
FRIENDSHIP S.O.S. (P) 978-1-61067-838-4 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-875-9 $12.99 Book 8 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
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TOTAL TV DRAMA (P) 978-1-68464-303-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-372-1 $12.99 Book 9 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
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GOAL POWER (P) 978-1-68464-304-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-373-8 $12.99 Book 10 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
Ella is going on a cruise! It’s going to be amazing, and best of all, her BFF Zoe is coming, too! But when a friendship catastrophe strikes, Ella’s perfect vacation looks doomed! Ella’s been picked to be on the school quiz team, and they’re going to be on a TV game show! She’s going to be a star! But then her BFF Zoe doesn’t make the team and know-it-all Peach does... Can they work out a way to share the spotlight? Ella’s friend Amethyst has started a soccer club for girls only, and Ella is super excited to be part of it! Then Ella discovers something terrible: she can’t dribble, she can’t pass, and she can’t kick a goal. Will her soccer dreams be over before they’ve even begun?
By M. Costain, Ill. by D. McDonald
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DIARY DISASTER (P) 978-1-68464-305-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-374-5 $12.99 Book 11 8-12 years, 6 x 7 1/2, 144pp
Ella is sooooo excited about the school trip to Turtle Island. She can’t wait to see the baby turtles, and she’s taken elaborate steps to protect her diary from prying eyes, but will it be enough to keep her diary safe?
“MY LITTLE BROTHER LAY IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BASKET WITH HIS HEAD SLUMPED SIDEWAYS. I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK. JORDAN’S FACE WAS BLUE . . .”
When Sam Fox’s twin brothers, Harry and Jordan, are carried off in a runaway hot-air balloon, Sam tries to save them – only to end up trapped himself! What starts as a joyride turns into a life-or-death struggle when Jordan is bitten by a Sydney funnel-web spider. Will Sam be able to land the balloon in time to save his brother?
An action-packed, thrilling ride, SPIDER BITE is the most gripping Extreme Adventure yet!
$4.99 (Slightly higher in Canada)
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9 781610 673440 • The pace of all of the Extreme Adventure novels keeps readers gripped from the rst page to the last. Sam is bounced so quickly from one adventure to another, readers will hardly have time to breathe.
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By Justin D’Ath
CROCODILE ATTACK (P) 978-1-61067-188-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-93527-988-4 $12.99 Book 1 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
By Justin D’Ath
BUSHFIRE RESCUE (P) 978-1-61067-162-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-93527-989-1 $12.99 Book 2 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
By Justin D’Ath
SHARK BAIT (P) 978-1-61067-119-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-024-1 $12.99 Book 3 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
By Justin D’Ath
SCORPION STING (P) 978-1-61067-220-7 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-025-8 $12.99 Book 4 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Sam and Nissa must face one ordeal after another to survive. Sam fi ghts to keep his head above water and Nissa out of the jaws of certain death. Sam is isolated in the mountains during a horrifi c bushfi re. To survive, he must rely on his courage and the help of a crazy, old, rodeo bull! When Sam and his friend are swept off the coast of the Great Barrier Reef, Sam must fi ght to keep them alive. As night falls over the ocean, the underwater predators start moving in... When the roof of a cave collapses on Sam and his brother, his brother is trapped! Will Sam make it past deadly obstacles to save his brother?
5 By Justin D’Ath
JUSTIN D’ATH
JUSTIN D’ATH
SPIDER BITE (P) 978-1-61067-344-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-022-7 $12.99 Book 5 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
When Sam Fox’s twin brothers are carried off in a runaway hot air balloon, Sam tries to save them – only to end up trapped himself!
By Justin D’Ath
MAN-EATER (P) 978-1-61067-341-9 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-023-4 $12.99 Book 6 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
While in Africa, Sam Fox is attacked by a spitting cobra! Will Sam fi nd his way through the Chui Hills and past the ferocious man-eating leopard in time?
By Justin D’Ath
KILLER WHALE (P) 978-1-61067-360-0 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-375-4 $12.99 Book 7 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
After an emergency landing in Antarctica, Sam Fox and his younger brother are stranded on a wobbly ice fl oe. Just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, a massive creature emerges from the deep.
By Justin D’Ath
GRIZZLY TRAP (P) 978-1-61067-359-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-374-7 $12.99 Book 8 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Assistant Cub Scout leader Sam Fox is on a trip to North America with his pack when their bus crashes. With some people seriously injured, Sam and two cubs must set off to fi nd help.
ANTARCTIC ATTACK (P) 978-1-61067-634-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-704-2 $12.99 8-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Axel and BEAST can’t wait to go on their fi rst real mission together. The evil Grabbem Industries are illegally drilling for oil in the Antarctic – but how are they getting away with it?
By A.C. Bott, Ill. by A. Isaac
CASTLE OF CYBORGS (P) 978-1-61067-851-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-972-5 $12.99 8-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Axel and BEAST must journey to the Neuron Institute, where the evil Professor Payne is fusing man with machine. Can they fi ght off cyberwolves, robotic angels, and the dreaded monster in the dungeon to save Axel’s dad?
By A.C. Bott, Ill. by A. Isaac
THE GRABBEM GETAWAY (P) 978-1-61067-633-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-703-5 $12.99 8-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Axel is playing games on his own when a HUGE robot breaks into his garage. His name is BEAST, and he’s on the run!
By A.C. Bott, Ill. by A. Isaac
THE OMEGA OPERATION (P) 978-1-61067-850-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-971-8 $12.99 8-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
Axel and BEAST must infi ltrate Grabbem HQ to rescue Agent Omega. Unluckily for them, HQ is full of the world’s biggest baddies on a tour of terror! Can Axel and BEAST make it in – and OUT – undetected?
By A.C. Bott, Ill. by A. Isaac
TROPICAL TANGLE (P) 978-1-61067-635-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-705-9 $12.99 8-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp
The heartless Grabbem Industries are planning to have a BLAST on a tropical island – a NUCLEAR blast! Axel and BEAST have to stop them no matter what.
KENSY AND MAX SERIES
•Kensy and Max is a suspenseful, action-packed spy-adventure series for girls and boys featuring a cast of exciting characters, mysterious settings and family secrets.
By J. Harvey
BREAKING NEWS (P) 978-1-61067-992-3 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-151-2 $18.99 Book 1 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 336pp
Twins Kensy and Max Grey’s lives are turned upside down when they are whisked off to London, and discover their parents are missing. As the situation unfolds, so many things don’t add up!
By J. Harvey
DISAPPEARING ACT (P) 978-1-61067-993-0 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-152-9 $18.99 Book 2 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 368pp
Kensy and Max, now agents-intraining at Pharos are on a school trip to Rome when they discover a runaway boy and whisperings of Mafi a involvement. Could this be their very fi rst mission?!
By J. Harvey
UNDERCOVER (P) 978-1-61067-994-7 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-153-6 $18.99 Book 3 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 384pp
When things heat up back in London, Kensy and Max are sent off to Australia on an undercover mission at a posh Sydney school. What seems like a straightforward assignment turns into something more; the fate of their parents depends on it!
By J. Harvey
OUT OF SIGHT (P) 978-1-61067-995-4 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-154-3 $18.99 Book 4 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 352pp
Kensy and Max are gearing up for their fi rst Pharos review. There's also the school play which soon takes a back seat as missing journalists and stolen objects have them embarking on a hair-raising ride to the City of Lights.
BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE SERIES
•The world’s Most Evil Boy Band are plotting to destroy the universe.
By T. Nicoll, Ill. By D. O’Connell
BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE (P) 978-1-61067-830-8 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-973-2 $16.99 Book 1 9-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 320pp
Even though he’s a disaster at singing and dancing, it’s up to Sam and his best friend, Milo, to infi ltrate the band and save the world from Armageddon.
By T. Nicoll, Ill. By D. O’Connell
BOY BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE: WASHED UP (P) 978-1-61067-831-5 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-974-9 $16.99 Book 2 9-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 320pp
The Apocalypse Intelligence Agency have bundled Sam off to a remote jungle island for a survival reality TV game show. Rival contestant and evil music mogul, Nigel Cruul, may be planning to bring back the Horsewomen of the Apocalypse.
By K. Forsyth
ESCAPE FROM WOLFHAVEN CASTLE (P) 978-1-61067-414-0 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-482-9 $14.99 Book 1 9-13 years, 5 x 7 4/5, 192pp
Four unlikely heroes are forced on a perilous quest to save their people. Only they can fi nd the four impossible elements needed to wake the sleeping warriors of the legend.
By K. Forsyth
THE DROWNED KINGDOM (P) 978-1-61067-417-1 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-503-1 $14.99 Book 4 9-13 years, 5 x 7 4/5, 192pp
Quinn, Sebastian, Elanor and Tom have found a dragon and conquered the dreaded Beast of Blackmoor Bog. Only one item remains on their impossible quest—the scale of a sea-serpent.
By K. Forsyth
WOLVES OF THE WITCHWOOD (P) 978-1-61067-415-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-483-6 $14.99 Book 2 9-13 years, 5 x 7 4/5, 192pp
Hunted by Lord Mortlake, Tom, Quinn, Elanor and Sabastian fl ee for cover. The unicorn leads them into the darkness of the Witchwood, where they meet Wilda the witch. Can she be trusted?
By K. Forsyth
THE BEAST OF BLACKMOOR BOG (P) 978-1-61067-416-4 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-484-3 $14.99 Book 3 9-13 years, 5 x 7 4/5, 192pp
Sebastian and Elanor seek help from Crowthorne Castle, but both allies and enemies will reveal themselves. Tom and Quinn venture into the mysterious moors ... where a hideous beast lies in waiting.
By K. Forsyth
BATTLE OF THE HEROES (P) 978-1-61067-418-8 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-504-8 $14.99 Book 5 9-13 years, 5 x 7 4/5, 192pp
Quinn, Sebastian, Elanor and Tom have fi nally won the four crucial pieces of the prophecy. But time is running out. Back now at Wolfhaven, they search desperately for the sleeping heroes who they hope will save them all . . .
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•Come on a journey full of danger, intrigue, adventure and incredible secrets.
By A.L. Tait
THE BOOK OF SECRETS (P) 978-1-61067-827-8 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-969-5 $16.99 Book 1 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 256pp
When a dying man hands orphan Gabe a coded manuscript, he’s hurled into a quest that takes him far beyond his monastery home.
By A.L. Tait
THE BOOK OF ANSWERS (P) 978-1-61067-828-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-970-1 $16.99 Book 2 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 256pp
Gabe and his companions journey to a remote mountain citadel where they learn the secret of the mysterious, encrypted book that Gabe has been tasked with protecting.
•Adventure and danger lie just o the edge of the map in this swashbuckling new trilogy!
By A.L. Tait
RACE TO THE END OF THE WORLD (P) 978-1-61067-622-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-700-4 $16.99 Book 1 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp ✹ CBCA Children’s Book of the Year Notable, Younger Readers
The King has promised a great prize to the ship’s captain who can bring him a map of the whole globe – 14-year-old Quinn is shocked to be made a mapmaker. PRISONER OF THE BLACK HAWK (P) 978-1-61067-623-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-701-1 $16.99 Book 2 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp
After Quinn is betrayed and captured by a ruthless explorer, he struggles to outwit his captors, makes new enemies and unexpected allies, and encounters bloodthirsty pirates.
BREATH OF THE DRAGON (P) 978-1-61067-624-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-702-8 $16.99 Book 3 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp
The prize for winning the race around the world is almost within reach. But sometimes the biggest danger can lie close to home. • This magical series features strong female characters, themes of self-realization, courage, and creative intelligence - making for compulsive reading for all ages.
By E. Rodda
SHADOWS OF THE MASTER (P) 978-1-61067-525-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-569-7 $12.99 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 176pp ✹ CBCA Book of the Year Notables, Young Readers
Having always wanted to be a trader like her now-disgraced father, Britta seizes the chance to compete to join the crew of the Star of Deltora.
By E. Rodda
THE TOWERS OF ILLICA (L) 978-1-61067-637-3 $12.99 9-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 176pp
The Star of Deltora is making for Illica, and the most important trade of Britta’s life - her last chance to win the Rosalyn Contest - lies ahead. • Ella is growing up and has started at her new boarding school, and Eden College is everything she hoped it would be. An engaging new series with a touch of mystery for the slightly older reader and fans of the Ella Diaries series.
By L. Sieveking
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NEW GIRL (P) 978-1-68464-357-8 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-367-7 $14.99 Book 1 10 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 192pp
Ella is enjoying Eden, until things start to get complicated. She accidentally insults Saskia, the school diva, there could be a ghost in the dorm, and items have started to mysteriously disappear. Can Ella catch the Eden thief?
By L. Sieveking
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THE SECRET JOURNAL (P) 978-1-68464-358-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-368-4 $14.99 Book 2 10 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 192pp
When Ella accidentally uncovers a hidden diary, her curiosity is sparked. As she follows the clues in the diary, Ella discovers there is more to her boarding school than meets the eye. Can she work out who wrote the secret journal?
•This pick-a-path series gives the reader the chance to make the decisions and choose how the story goes!
By J. Fison
THE CALL OF THE WILD (P) 978-1-61067-388-4 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-448-5 $15.99 10-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 288pp
Phoebe and her besties have been invited to the coolest party of the year, but when Phoebe realizes it’s the same night as her club’s fundraiser, she’s totally torn about what to do until …
By N. Weetman
A HOT COLD SUMMER (P) 978-1-61067-354-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-378-5 $15.99 10-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 256pp
It’s the last day of school and Frankie Jones is looking down the barrel of a boring summer with only her guitar for company until …
By K. Welshman
MAKE UP OR BREAK UP (P) 978-1-61067-387-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-447-8 $15.99 10-14 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 256pp
Ally has always let her bossy bestie Cat call the shots in their friendship, and now that they’re in high school, it looks like Cat will continue to get her way until … • Recently orphaned Sophie Taylor, a shopgirl at the newly opened Sinclair’s department store, nds herself involved in mystery and adventure in Edwardian England.
By K. Woodfi ne
THE MYSTERY OF THE CLOCKWORK SPARROW (P) 978-1-61067-437-9 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-560-4 $16.99 Book 1 11 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 320pp
By K. Woodfi ne
THE MYSTERY OF THE JEWELED MOTH (P) 978-1-61067-438-6 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-561-1 $16.99 Book 2 11 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 320pp
Sophie is implicated in the theft of the priceless clockwork sparrow – and worse! She and her new friends must solve the mystery and clear her name! Once again Sophie and Lil are on the case, donning clever disguises and mingling in high society, on the trail of London’s most dangerous criminal mastermind.
By K. Woodfi ne
THE MYSTERY OF THE PAINTED DRAGON (P) 978-1-61067-661-8 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-695-3 $16.99 Book 3 11 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 320pp ✹ Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College
When a priceless painting is stolen, Sophie and Lil fi nd themselves faced with forgery, trickery and deceit on all sides!
By K. Woodfi ne
THE MYSTERY OF THE MIDNIGHT PEACOCK (P) 978-1-61067-842-1 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-876-6 $16.99 Book 4 11 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 368pp
The festive season has come to Sinclair’s, and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines fi nd themselves faced with a more baffl ing mystery than ever before. • One kidnapping. One cold case. Two amateur investigators. Only 48 hours to solve the crime...
By G. Lord
THE VANISHING (P) 978-1-61067-865-0 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-014-0 $16.99 Book 1 12 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp Jazz’s best friend, Anika, has been kidnapped! She can’t call the cops, so Jazz forges a shaky truce with her brilliant nemesis, Phoenix, to help her investigate.
By G. Lord
THE MEDUSA CURSE (P) 978-1-61067-866-7 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-015-7 $16.99 Book 2 12 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp
Thieves smash a cursed Medusa statue and steal the supercomputer Sapphire in a terrifying museum raid. First on the scene, Jazz and Phoenix soon fi nd themselves in the midst of a dangerous mystery.
ROSE’S DRESS OF DREAMS (P) 978-1-68464-028-7 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-090-4 $10.99 6-9 years, 5 x 6 1/2, 104pp
Rose dreams of creating clothes for the women of Paris, but when a chance encounter with royalty changes her life, she must draw on all her skills to design the most breathtaking dress of them all. A story inspired by Rose Bertin, who is credited with creating haute couture.
By K. Woodfi ne, Ill. by K. Pankhurst
SOHPIE TAKES TO THE SKY (P) 978-1-68464-029-4 $6.99 (L) 978-1-68464-091-1 $10.99 6-9 years, 5 x 6 1/2, 104pp
Scaredy-cat Sophie is afraid of everything, but longs to watch the hot-air balloonist sail across the blue sky. If she could just be brave enough to face her fears, who knows where her journey might take her. A story inspired by Sophie Blanchard, the world’s fi rst female hot-air balloonist.
Illustration from Rose's Dress of Dreams
THE ADVENTURES OF ALFIE ONION (P) 978-1-61067-732-5 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-793-6 $14.99 7 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 192pp
Alfi e Onion is off on a great adventure… carrying his brother’s luggage, but when elder brother Magnifi co turns out not to be the hero he’s cracked up to be, Alfi e saves the day.
By V. French, Ill. by M. Kissi
THE CHERRY PIE PRINCESS (P) 978-1-61067-733-2 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-794-3 $14.99 7 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 176pp
Bored and lonely Princess Peony wants to learn how to DO things – like cooking! But when Peony borrows a cookbook from the public library, the king has the old librarian who tried to help her arrested for “speaking out of turn.”
By V. French, Ill. by M. Kissi
TOM & TALLULAH AND THE WITCHES’ FEAST (P) 978-1-61067-734-9 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-872-8 $14.99 7 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 176pp
After turning up late to each and every meeting, Tallulah Tickle has one last chance to keep her place in the witches’ circle. To prove herself, she must prepare a mouth watering midnight feast for the other witches in just three days – and there’s a catch.
By P. Johnson, Ill. by M. Gordon
BUG BROTHER (P) 978-1-61067-742-4 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-803-2 $11.99 7-9 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 112pp
BZZZZZZZ Jamie’s amazed to turn his annoying little brother into a bluebottle fl y with the help of his magic cape. But then he can’t turn him back!
By S. Odgers, D. Odgers, Ill. by J. Dawson
FARM RESCUE (P) 978-1-61067-518-5 $4.99 (L) 978-1-61067-562-8 $10.99 7-11 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 96pp
It’s up to Stamp to save the day when border collie, Rusty, gets washed away in a fl ash fl ood.
By K. Apel
BULLY ON THE BUS (P) 978-1-61067-770-7 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-871-1 $12.99 7 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp ✹ Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature ✹ Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People ✹ Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center Book List selection
All the emotions seven-year-old Leroy experiences as the bully on the bus taunts and threatens himare perfectly captured in this sensitive and beautifully written verse novel.
By S. Gervay
BUTTERFLIES (P) 978-1-61067-043-2 $4.99 11 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 256pp ✹ IBBY Outstanding Youth Literature on Disability ✹ Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College
An extraordinary story of a journey where pain and trauma become triumph and a passion for living, Butterfl ies is a comingof-age story that celebrates the fi ghter in all of us.
By B. Marshall, Ill. by B. Caleo
HOW TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE (P) 978-1-61067-829-2 $6.99 (L) 978-1-61067-978-7 $15.99 8 years +, 5 x 7 3/4, 240pp ✹ Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Shortlist
When Mary stumbles on a secret meeting of Nobel Prize winners, Dr. Barry Marshall agrees to travel with her through time to learn the secrets behind some of the most fascinating and important scientifi c discoveries. Fun science experiments included!
By S. Gervay, Illustrated by C. Wilcox
I AM JACK (P) 978-1-61067-128-6 $5.99 (L) 978-1-61067-224-5 $13.99 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 144pp ✹ Notable Australian Children’s Book ✹ Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center Book List selection
Jack likes going to school until George Hamel calls him “Butt Head,” and all the other kids start to do it, too. Will someone help?
By S. Harris, Ill. by M. Serrano
DOUBLE FELIX (P) 978-1-61067-947-3 $5.99 (L) 978-1-68464-021-8 $14.99 8-12 years, 5 x 7 3/4, 208pp
Eleven-year-old Felix Twain’s life revolves around the number two – and that’s become a problem. A problem so bad that he’s on the verge of being expelled from school. But a new friend turns Felix’s world upside down.
By J. Rohan
THE SHIELD OF KUROMORI (L) 978-1-61067-481-2 $17.99 14 years +, 5 x 7 7/8, 352pp Science meets myth when ogres hatch a high-tech plan to cast the world into permanent darkness. Kenny is faced with an impossible choice - does he save his friend or fulfi ll his duty?
