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OCTOBER 2018 Tales from the Inner City Shaun Tan

A stunning companion to Tales from Outer Suburbia, this collection of illustrated short stories is sure to delight Shaun Tan fans of all ages.

Description Where can we live if not in each other's shadow?

World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his unique imagination to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban coexistence. From crocodile to frog, tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict - of how animals can save us, and how our lives are forever entwined, for better or for worse.

Tales from the Inner City is a masterful work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations.

About the Author Shaun Tan grew up in Perth, Western Australia and currently works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He began creating images for science fiction stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, Rules of Summer and The Singing Bones, have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his services to literature for young people.

Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781760523534 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from Inner City 24 copy mix pack Point of Sale

Includes 20 copies of Tales from the Inner City, 4 copies of Tales from Outer Suburbia and 2 double-sided posters

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from Inner City 24 copy mix dumpbin

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from Inner City 60 copy mix dumpbin

Includes 54 copies of Tales from the Inner City, 6 copies of Tales from Outer Suburbia, 2 double-sided posters and a display piece in an A&U bin

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from the Inner City (Special edition) Shaun Tan

A stunning limited edition gift box featuring a special hardback of Tales from the Inner City and a limited edition print signed by Shaun Tan. Firm sale only, limit of 5 per customer at standard discount only. Orders may be scaled.

Description This very special gift box includes a special hardback edition of Tales From the Inner City and and a limited edition signed print of 'Bluebell' by Shaun Tan.

Where can we live if not in each other's shadow?

Tales from the Inner City is a masterful work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations.

About the Author Shaun Tan grew up in Perth, Western Australia and currently works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He began creating images for science fiction stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, Rules of Summer and The Singing Bones, have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 Price: $150.00 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his services to literature for ISBN: 9781760637231 young people. Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales From Outer Suburbia Shaun Tan

From the much-acclaimed creator of The Arrival, The Red Tree and The Lost Thing, fifteen intriguing illustrated stories about the mysteries that lurk below the surface of suburban life.

Description Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street?

Or the deep-sea diver we found near the underpass?

Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night?

Shaun Tan, creator of The Arrival, The Lost Thing and The Red Tree, reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life: homemade pets, dangerous weddings, stranded sea mammals, tiny exchange students and secret rooms filled with darkness and delight.

About the Author Shaun Tan has been illustrating young adult fiction and picture books since 1996 and is recognised as a leading creator of 'sophisticated picture books'. The Lost Thing, 2000, described as Gary Larson meets Jeffrey Smart, contrasts the casual 'What I did on my holidays' narrative with bizarre, freakishly surreal scenes. In 2002 The Red Tree won Patricia Wrightson Award, NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was an Honour Book in the 2002 CBCA awards

In 2007 Shaun's brilliant wordless book, The Arrival won The NSW Premier's Book of the Year and the Community Relations Commission Award, the 2007 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and achieved a Special Mention in the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award.

Shaun's honours include the International Illustrators of the Future Contest (1992, the Spectrum Gold and Silver Awards, the Aurealis and Ditmar Awards for Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, and the 2001 World Fantasy Award as Best Artist. Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781741149173 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales From Outer Suburbia Book and Jigsaw Puzzle Shaun Tan

The highly acclaimed, multi award-winning Tales from Outer Suburbia beautifully presented as a book and jigsaw puzzle boxset.

Description Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street? Or the deep-sea diver we found near the underpass? Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night?

Shaun Tan reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life: homemade pets, dangerous weddings, stranded sea mammals, tiny exchange students, the unexpected edge of the world and secret rooms filled with darkness and delight.

This very special book and jigsaw puzzle set includes the internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning Tales From Outer Suburbia and a jigsaw of the 'The Tuesday Afternoon Reading Group'. The 700 mm x 500 mm jigsaw comprises 750 pieces.

'Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder. But it also makes a perfect adult bedtime story, a little something to shake loose your imagination from the moors of reality right before your own dreams kick in.' - The New York Times

The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, Rules of Summer and The Singing Bones, have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781760294410 services to literature for young people. Format: Paperback - flexibound Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 The Case of the Missing Marquess: Enola Holmes 1 Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling mysteries in her very own way...

Description When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits. Because when she arrives, she finds herself involved in the kidnapping of a young marquess, fleeing murderous villains, and trying to elude her shrewd older brothers-all while attempting to piece together clues to her mother's strange disappearance. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?

About the Author Nancy Springer has published forty novels for adults, young adults and children. In a career beginning shortly after she graduated from Gettysburg College in 1970, Springer wrote for ten years in the imaginary realms of mythological fantasy, then ventured on to contemporary fantasy, magical realism, and women's fiction and suspense before turning her attention to children's literature. Her novels and stories for middle-grade and young adults range from contemporary realism, mystery/crime, and fantasy to her critically acclaimed novels based on the Arthurian mythos, I Am Mordred: A Tale of Camelot and I Am Morgan Le Fay. Springer's children's books have won her two Edgar Allan Poe awards, a Carolyn W. Field award, various Children's Choice honors and numerous ALA Best Book listings. Her most recent series include the Tales of Rowan Hood, featuring Robin Hood's daughter, and the Enola Holmes mysteries, starring the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760637385 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 240 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 The Case of the Left Handed Lady: Enola Holmes 2 Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling mysteries in her very own way...

Description Sherlock Holmes's sister, Enola, is back on another case! Enola Holmes is being hunted by the world's most famous detective - her own brother, Sherlock Holmes. But while she is on the run in the world's biggest, darkest, dirtiest city, she discovers a hidden cache of charcoal drawings and feels as if she is a soul mate to the girl who drew them. But that girl, Lady Cecily, has disappeared without a trace. Braving the midnight streets, Enola must unravel the clues to find this left- handed lady, but in order to save her, Enola risks revealing more than she should. Will she be able to keep her identity a secret and find Lady Cecily, or will the one thing she is trying to save - her freedom - be lost forever?

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760637392 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Secret Guardians (The Rogues 2) Lian Tanner

From the author of the wonderful Keepers series, here is a vividly exciting new trilogy for 9 to 13 year olds, set in the same world as the Keepers, with all new characters, in a brilliant fantasy-adventure.

Description Duckling and Pummel are trying to take the Young Margrave to a place of safety, far away from the dreadful Harshman. But they have enemies they don't know about, and all too soon they find themselves captured and taken to the salt mines, where slaves work night and day until they die.

Their witchery should save them - but their witchery has gone, vanished. How will they get it back? Is the girl Sooli their friend or their enemy? And why is Otte's chicken behaving so strangely?

Meanwhile, the Harshman has broken out of the Strong-hold, and is on their trail...

About the Author Lian Tanner has been dynamited while scuba diving and arrested while busking. She once spent a week in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, hunting for a Japanese soldier left over from the Second World War. She likes secrets, old bones, and animals that are not what they seem. Nowadays she lives by the beach in southern Tasmania with a large fluffy tomcat called Harry-le-beau.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760293536 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 208x138mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Lauderdale (Hobart), TAS

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Secret Guardians 8 copy pack

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Accidental Heroes: The Rogues 1 Lian Tanner

From the author of the bestselling Keepers series, here is a vividly exciting new fantasy-adventure for 9 to 13 year olds, set in the same world as the Keepers.

Description In the city, strange things happen. People disappear, trees sprout overnight. But no one believes in magic. No, to believe in magic would be disloyal...

The devious Lord Rump and his granddaughter, Duckling, need a disposable boy, and Pummel, a farm boy looking for work in the city, fits the bill perfectly. Duckling is happy to tangle him in her grandpa's web, as long as Grandpa keeps his promise - that this is his very last Scheme.

Lord Rump's machinations take both children into the Strong-hold of Berren - where time has stopped and no one can leave - and before long they are entwined in a plot to kill the heir to the Faithful Throne.

If they want to protect the Young Margrave, and save themselves from an awful death, Duckling and Pummel must learn to use the magic that no one else believes in.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760528676 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 400 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Lauderdale (Hobart), TAS

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Superior Saturday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon has wrested five of the Keys from their immortal guardians, the Trustees of the Will. But gaining the Sixth Key poses a greater challenge than any he has faced before. Superior Saturday is not just one of the Trustees, she is also the oldest Denizen and the most powerful and knowledgeable sorcerer within the House. She has tens of thousands of sorcerers at her command - and she has been preparing her forces all along. Everything is part of a greater plan she has been hatching for ten thousand years.

Even if Arthur can find a way into the Upper House, discovering the Sixth Part of the Will and gaining the Sixth Key might not be enough to counter Saturday's sorcerous hordes or stop her bid for ultimate power: power that means the total destruction of the House and the entire universe beyond.

About the Author Garth Nix has been a full-time writer since 2001, but has also worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve.

More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633288 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Lord Sunday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon is running out of time. Master of the Incomparable Gardens: the last of the Trustees, and the most powerful Denizen in the house, Lord Sunday is a fierce opponent.

With everything falling to pieces around him, Arthur must be quick if he is to stem the tide of Nothing and save the House and the Secondary Realms. But he is beset by worries. Will he ever get home to his family? Does he have a home and family left? Is he even really human anymore? And perhaps most urgent of all: What will be revealed when the Will of the Architect is finally made whole?

Lord Sunday is the stunning conclusion to the blockbuster Keys to the Kingdom series.

More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633448 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Keys to Kingdom 8 copy mix pack

Includes 4 copies of Superior Saturday and 4 copies of Lord Sunday plus a free reading copy of Superior Saturday

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Keys to Kingdom 10 copy restock pack Point of Sale

Includes 2 copies of each day of the week from Monday to Friday plus a free reading copy of Mister Monday

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 What the Woods Keep Katya de Becerra

Katya de Becerra's stunning debut combines mystery, science fiction, and dark fantasy in a twisty story that will keep you mesmerized right up to the final page.

Description On her eighteenth birthday, Hayden inherits her childhood home - on the condition that she uncover its dark secrets.

Hayden has tried to put the past behind her, and so far it's worked. She's getting ready for college, living in a Brooklyn apartment, and hanging out with her best friend and flatmate, Del. But now it's all catching up with her: her mother's mysterious disappearance a decade ago, her father's outlandish theories about a lost supernatural race, and Hayden's own dark dreams of strange symbols and rituals in the Colorado woods where she grew up.

As soon as Hayden arrives at her hometown, her friend Del in tow, it begins: Neighbours whisper secrets about Hayden's mother; the boy next door is now all grown-up in a very distracting way; and Hayden feels the trees calling to her. And among them, deep in the woods, Hayden will discover something incredible - something that threatens reality itself.

About the Author Katya de Becerra wanted to be an Egyptologist when she grew up. Instead, she became a cultural anthropologist - not the type who goes away to faraway locales but the one who sticks to the urban and the familiar and attempts to view it through a stranger's lens. She immigrated to Australia in 2006, after having lived in Russia, USA and Peru, and now writes young adult fiction set in some peculiar place with a mercurial atmosphere where strange things go bump in the night.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781760637309 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Melbourne, Victoria

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 There's a Baddie Running Through this Book Shelly Unwin, illustrated by Vivienne To

A fast-paced story about a baddie on the run and a playful text that invites the child and reader to interact with the book reminiscent of children's classics such as Richard Scarry's Great Big Air Book and Nick Bland's The Wrong Book.

Description There's a baddie running through this book, Turn the pages; have a look. There he goes, did you see? Sound your siren, chase with me.

Kids, watch out! A baddie is on the loose and only you can catch him. But this baddie is very sneaky. He's going to have you looking for him everywhere...up and down, and around and around...until the very last page!

About the Author Shelly Unwin grew up in a tiny English village where she was surrounded by animals, the occasional pixie fairy, and her best friend Cracker, a feisty palomino pony. She is the author of the You're... series, illustrated by Katherine Battersby, and Blast Off!, illustrated by Ben Wood. Shelly lives in Canberra with her husband and two children.

Vivienne To grew up in Sydney and has always loved drawing interesting characters, creatures and imaginary worlds. She has created designs for several animated feature films, and is the illustrator of The Sloth Who Came To Stay, written by Margaret Wild. Vivienne lives in Wellington, New Zealand..

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760630614 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 228x286mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Shelly lives in Red Hill, ACT. Wellington, New Zealand

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Here Comes Stinkbug! Tohby Riddle

The hilarious story about a smelly bug whose unique talent saves the day.

Description Stinkbug can really stink. But when it starts bugging his friends, Stinkbug wonders if it's time to stop doing what stink bugs do best...

A funny bug story, from the much loved, multi-award-winning Tohby Riddle

About the Author Tohby Riddle is an award-winning writer, illustrator, cartoonist, designer and sometime editor based in Sydney, Australia. He has written and illustrated numerous well-loved picture books; written a novel (published as a young adult book); was the cartoonist for Good Weekend (the Saturday magazine of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) for nearly ten years; and is a former editor of the The School Magazine, a literary magazine for children published by the NSW Department of Education.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781760523527 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x220mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Katoomba, NSW

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A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Milo: A Moving Story Tohby Riddle

A sweet and funny story about a city-dwelling dog, a day when everything goes wrong, a curious rescue and a surprising gift.

Description Milo's life is almost entirely unremarkable. He lives in a solid kennel in an okay part of town. Every other day he has a job delivering parcels.

Then Milo's life is turned upside down by an argument with his friend Snombo, followed by a strange wild storm that leaves him and his kennel in a precarious place.

So begins Milo's surprisingly remarkable journey back to his friends.

A warm and whimsical adventure by the acclaimed creator of My Uncle's Donkey and Nobody Owns the Moon.

About the Author Originally trained in art and architecture, Tohby Riddle is a writer and illustrator based in Katoomba, NSW. He has created numerous award-winning picture books, two cartoon collections and a novel, and is the illustrator of the multi-award- winning Word Spy books on the English language. Recent books include the ambitious 128-page picture book Unforgotten, which has been published in five languages and The Greatest Gatsby: A Visual Book of Grammar. Tohby has won awards for both literature and book-design and has presented talks and workshops across Australia and overseas. Tohby loves words, images and combining the two to capture all kinds of ideas in his books.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781760111632 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 282x215mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Katoomba, NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Unforgotten Tohby Riddle

A breathtakingly beautiful book which, like Shaun Tan's The Arrival, will move and delight readers of all ages. 'Reading this book is like being quietly ushered into another dimension by winged strangers, a place beyond the tread of normal earth-bound language. Ephemeral as a feather, timeless as a rock, and as true as both, Unforgotten is a magical experience.' - Shaun Tan

Description Nobody knows where they come from.

But they come.

Impossible birds of the big sky

and the long night.

So begins this timely and timeless story, told in magnificent images and words by master storyteller, Tohby Riddle. A triumph of quiet beauty.

About the Author Tohby Riddle is an award-winning writer, illustrator, cartoonist, designer and sometime editor based in Sydney. He has written and illustrated numerous well-loved picture books; written a young adult novel; was the cartoonist for Good Weekend for nearly ten years; and is a former editor of The School Magazine, a literary magazine for children published by the NSW Department of Education.

Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781742379722 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 278x225mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Katoomba, NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Yikes! 25th Anniversary Edition: In Seven Wild Adventures, Who Would You Be? Alison Lester

Packed with eccentric characters and scenes of wild adventure, this funny and exciting book for young readers is by favourite author-illustrator Alison Lester.

Description ALISON LESTER: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13

Who would you be?

On a Stormy Night at Sea, in the Wild West, under the Big Top, in the Frozen North, in a Transylvanian Castle, beyond the Milky Way, in a Steaming Jungle...

Choose a character, turn the page and find out what happens!

An exciting book of wild adventures from Alison Lester, beloved by Australian families for over twenty-five years.

'In Lester's world, it seems that both the real and the imagined have a magic all their own - the magic of life enjoyed to the fullest.' The Horn Book

About the Author Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea, and first rode a horse as a baby in her father's arms. Her picture books mix Price: $24.99 imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that ISBN: 9781760528614 make them special. Alison is involved in many community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 255x240mm Indigenous communities, helping children and adults write and draw about their own lives. Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books In 2012, Alison became Australia's first Children's Book Laureate, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor. Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Alison Lester lives in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Pea Pod Lullaby Glenda Millard, illustrated by Stephen Michael King

A glorious, heartfelt story about finding a safe place to call home, from award-winning book creators Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King.

Description I am the small green pea, you are the tender pod, hold me

Words sing over the pictures in this evocative story: a beautiful lullaby about what we can be for each other.

A mother and baby, a boy and a dog run for their lives. A little boat carries them across the sea. A polar bear, too, has come adrift. When will they find land? Where will they find friends? Who will welcome them in?

Pea Pod Lullaby is an inspiring and timely story of courage, endurance, and hope... for a world in which we can reach out and embrace one another.

About the Author Glenda Millard is the author of many acclaimed novels and picture books, and Stephen Michael King has illustrated, written and designed many wonderful books for children. This book grew from a poem Glenda wrote when Stephen and Glenda were preparing their contribution to the Hush Treasure Book for the Hush Foundation. They developed the words and pictures for this story together when Stephen was doing a residency at Manning Regional Art Gallery.

Their picture book The Duck and the Darklings was Winner of the 2016 WA Premier's Books Awards - Children's Book Category, shortlisted for the 2015 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Awards, the 2015 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, The Wilderness Society's Environmental Award for Children's Literature, and selected by the International Youth Library as a White Raven 2015 book

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760527167 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 230x280mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Mitchell's Island, New South Wales

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 The House With a Clock in Its Walls FTI: Lewis Barnavelt 1 John Bellairs

Follow orphan Lewis Barnavelt to his new home where the walls mysteriously tick...

Description Lewis Barnavelt doesn't have time on his side...

When Lewis, an orphan, comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he expects to meet an ordinary person. But he is wrong. Uncle Jonathan and his next-door neighbour, Mrs Zimmermann, are both witches! Lewis couldn't be happier. What's not to like about seeing his uncle practise spells and eating Mrs Zimmermann's delicious cookies?

At first, watching magic is enough. Then Lewis experiments with magic himself and unknowingly resurrects the former owner of the house: a woman named Selenna Izard. It seems that evil Selenna and her husband built a timepiece into the walls - a clock that could obliterate humankind.

As the clock can be heard ticking away in the house all the time, sometimes louder, sometimes quieter, sometimes faster, sometimes slower, it is up to the Barnavelts to find where it is hidden in the walls - and stop it. A true race against time...

About the Author John Bellairs (1938-1991) was an award-winning American author of many gothic mystery novels for children and young adults, including The House with a Clock in Its Walls, which received both the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year Award and the American Library Association Children's Books of International Interest Award, The Lamp from the Warlock's Tomb, which won the Edgar Award and The Specter from the Magician's Museum, which won the New York Public Library 'Best Books for the Teen Age' Award.

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Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Special Forces Cadets 1: Siege Chris Ryan

From the bestselling author of STRIKE BACK, Chris Ryan returns with a new action-packed series.

Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet...

Description From the bestselling author of STRIKE BACK, Chris Ryan returns with a new action-packed series.

Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet...

A top-secret government programme needs a crack team of undercover military operators. They must have awesome levels of determination, endurance and fitness. They must be able to think on their feet. The recruits undergo the most rigorous and testing selection process the modern military can devise. And in order to operate in circumstances where adult forces would be compromised, the recruits must be under sixteen. Only a few are tough enough and smart enough to make it . . . And once out in the field, they will require all their skills just to stay alive. Which is what happens when Max Silver, Abby Asher, Lukas Channing and Sami Hakim are sent into an armed siege in an inner-city school . . .

About the Author Chris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment, he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team.

During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS.

For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryan's last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits. He left the SAS in 1994. His work in security takes him around the world.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781471407253 He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes,including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT Format: Paperback - B format (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004). Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey OCTOBER 2018 Last Seen: The Amateurs 3 Sara Shepard

A third instalment in the thrilling crime series THE AMATEURS from bestselling PRETTY LITTLE LIARS author Sara Shepard

Description 'A classic whodunit with a contemporary edge' Cecily Von Ziegesar (author of Gossip Girl)

The stakes are higher than ever in this third instalment of THE AMATEURS, as Aerin finds herself kidnapped by the killer she knows all too well, and her friends must work to solve a puzzle laid out by the villain in order to save her.

At first, the mystery they're tasked with seems to have nothing to do with Aerin or her kidnapper. But as Seneca, Maddox and Madison hit the Jersey Shore to gather clues, they begin to uncover the true background of the killer and the horrors that shaped him into who he is. The scavenger hunt leads them to the family of a recently kidnapped boy and dark secrets they could never have seen coming. As Aerin struggles to play nice with the person who killed her sister in order to buy herself time, her friends work feverishly against the ticking clock that could mean her life, and every clue they uncover leads Seneca to suspect she's more connected to the killer's history than she ever realised ...

With nail-biting suspense, twisted secrets and non-stop action, this final installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard's THE AMATEURS series will shock and delight even the savviest of readers with its big reveal.

She got her MFA at Brooklyn College and now lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and two children. Sara Shepard is the author of two New York Times bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781471407314 Perfectionists. Format: Paperback - B format Visit her at www.saracshepard.com and follow her on Twitter and Snapchat at @sarabooks and on Instagram at Dimensions: 198x129mm saracshepard. Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey OCTOBER 2018 The Amateurs (Amateurs 1) Sara Shepard

A fantastic new mystery series from the author of the world wide bestseller Pretty Little Liars. Everyone is dying to know the truth...

Description When Aerin Kelly was eleven, she idolised her seventeen-year-old sister, Helena, and they did everything together. They made Claymation movies and posted them to YouTube. They made fun of Windmere-Carruthers, the private school they attended, they invented new flavours for their parents' organic ice cream shop, and they dressed up their golden retriever, Buster. But when Helena went into senior year things started to change. Rather than being Aerin's inseparable sister, she started to push her away. Then, on a snowy winter's day, Helena vanished.

Four years later, Helena's body is found. Wracked with grief and refusing to give up on her sister, Aerin spends months trying to figure out what exactly happened to Helena and who killed her. But the police have no leads. A young, familiar officer named Thomas wants to help and suggests she checks out a website called Case Not Closed. Hesitantly, she posts, and when teenagers Seneca and Maddox show up on her doorstep offering to help investigate she accepts in desperation. Both have suffered their own losses and also posted to the site with no luck, so they are hoping this case might be the one they crack. But as their investigation begins, it seems that maybe it's no accident that they are all together, and that maybe the crimes have something - or someone - in common.

She got her MFA at Brooklyn College and now lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and two children. Sara Shepard is the author of two New York Times bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Perfectionists. Visit her at www.saracshepard.com and follow her on Twitter and Snapchat at @sarabooks and on Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781471405266 Instagram at saracshepard. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey OCTOBER 2018 Follow Me (Amateurs 2) Sara Shepard

Do you know who's watching you? The second book in the thrilling new crime series, The Amateurs, from bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard.

Description 'A classic whodunit with a contemporary edge' Cecily Von Ziegesar, praise for The Amateurs

Everyone knows Chelsea Dawson. Day and night, her tens of thousands of followers on Instagram watch her every move. So when she goes missing from the sunny beachside town of Lafayette, it makes headlines.

The police are searching everywhere for her kidnapper, but when eighteen-year-old Seneca Frazier sees Chelsea's picture, she knows instantly who took her. Chelsea looks exactly like her friend Aerin Kelly's murdered sister - and Seneca's own mother, who was killed five years ago.

Seneca's suspicions are confirmed when the killer contacts her, threatening to hurt Chelsea if Seneca goes to the police with what she knows. Seneca makes the only move she can, reaching out to Aerin and Maddox and Madison Wright, her friends from Case Not Closed, an amateur crime-solving community. Together they go to Lafayette to work the case, to save Chelsea, and to bring the killer to justice.

But the killer has a plan of his own. He wants Seneca and her friends in Lafayette, but he wants them to play by his rules. One wrong step could mean the end for Chelsea - or the Amateurs.

The second book in the thrilling new crime series from bestselling author Sara Shepard.

About the Author For as long as she can remember, Sara Shepard has been writing. However, when she was young she also wanted to be a soap opera star, a designer for LEGO, a filmmaker, a claymation artist, a geneticist, and a fashion magazine editor when she grew up. She and her sister have been creating joint artistic and written projects for years, except they're pretty Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781471406324 sure they're the only ones who find them funny. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm She got her MFA at Brooklyn College and now lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and two children. Sara Shepard is Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Thrillers (Children's / Teenage) the author of two New York Times bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Bic2: Perfectionists. Illustrations: Visit her at www.saracshepard.com and follow her on Twitter and Snapchat at @sarabooks and on Instagram at Previous Titles: Author now living: saracshepard.

Hotkey OCTOBER 2018 My Side of the Diamond Sally Gardner

An extraordinary tale about the search for love from the acclaimed Costa and Carnegie winning novelist Sally Gardner.

Description An extraordinary tale about the search for love from the acclaimed Costa and Carnegie winning novelist Sally Gardner.

Jazmin has been shunned ever since her best friend Becky disappeared. But Becky didn't just disappear - she jumped off a tall building and seemingly never reached the ground. It was as if she simply vanished into thin air. Did Jazmin have something to do with her disappearance? Or was it more to do with Icarus, so beguiling and strangely ever youthful, with whom Becky became suddenly besotted . . .

With detailed and intriguing black and white illustrations throughout.

About the Author Sally Gardner is a multi-award-winning novelist whose work has been translated into more than twenty-two languages. Her novel MAGGOT MOON (Hot Key Books) won both the Costa Children's Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal 2013, and was followed by THE DOOR THAT LED TO WHERE. Sally's genre-defying novel THE DOUBLE SHADOW (Orion) received great critical acclaim and was also longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2013. THE RED NECKLACE (shortlisted for 2007 Guardian Book Prize) and THE SILVER BLADE are set during the French Revolution, the film rights for which have been purchased by Dominic West. Sally also won the 2005 Nestle Children's Book Prize for her debut novel I, CORIANDER. She is also author of the popular WINGS & CO Fairy Detective Agency Series and TINDER, illustrated by David Roberts (Orion). Most recently she has published a novel for adults, AN ALMOND FOR A PARROT. Follow Sally at www.sallygardner.net or on Twitter: @TheSallyGardner

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781471406812 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 240 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey OCTOBER 2018 The Wild Robot Escapes Peter Brown

One robot, one extraordinary adventure

Description The sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown

Roz is no ordinary robot. After being washed up on the shore of a remote and wild island, she learned to adapt and make it her home, befriend its animal inhabitants and even adopt a small orphaned gosling, Brightbill.

But a new life is now beginning for Roz - she has been taken away, far away from her island, back to civilisation. Where she must pretend that she is a robot like any other - there to follow orders and to carry out tasks on the farm where she now works. She knows she must never let anyone find out who she really is. And more than anything, she must find a way to escape, back to the island and her beloved Brightbill - a journey that will be fraught with danger and drama, and some very unexpected surprises ...

About the Author Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children's books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers The Wild Robot, The Curious Garden, Children Make Terrible Pets, and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild. Peter has earned numerous honors for his books, including a Caldecott Honor, a Horn Book Award, two E.B. White Awards, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award and six New York Times bestsellers.

Peter lives in Brooklyn, New York. Follow Peter on Twitter @itspeterbrown

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781848127517 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 187x129mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Science fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Wild Robot Escapes 8 copy mix pack Point of Sale

Includes 6 copies of Wild Robot Escapes and two copies of Wild Robot plus a free reading copy of Wild Robot Escapes

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About the Author

Price: $89.94 ISBN: 9324551065396 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 The Wild Robot Peter Brown

A gloriously illustrated story of a robot's adventures in the wild

Description When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realises that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her.

From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide. By turns funny, moving, surprising and dramatic, this is a novel that is as thought-provoking as it is enchanting.

Peter lives in Brooklyn, New York. Follow Peter on Twitter @itspeterbrown

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781848127272 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Beasts of Olympus 7: Gods of the North Lucy Coats

The Greek gods and goddesses meet the Norse gods in this beastly mythical mash-up.

Description Seventh book in the fun and funny Greek mythology Beasts of Olympus series. The Greek gods and goddesses meet the Norse gods in this beastly mythical mash-up.

Demon must travel to Asgard to help save Odin's boar, Goldbristle - without his shining light, nothing can grow and all of Asgard will wither and die. But nothing Demon does has any effect and Asgard is a strange place. He must contend with Fafnir the Ice Dragon, ravenous and dangerous Fenrir the Wolf and, worst of all, the treacherous trickster god, Loki, who is determined to cause mischeif. With the help of Ratatosk, a giant squirrel, and Thrud, the daughter of Thor, Demon tries his best to fulfil his quest before Odin decides to freeze him into an icicle and use him for spear practice...

About the Author Lucy Coats is the author of more than 30 books for readers of all ages, including ATTICUS THE STORYTELLER'S 100 GREEK MYTHS, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award. She began her storytelling career as a bookseller, editor and journalist, and has been fascinated by myths and legends ever since she can remember. Lucy is a book reviewer and blogger as well as active on social media. She lives in deepest South Northamptonshire with her husband and three unruly dogs. When she is not writing, she cooks, grows vegetables, and sits in her stone circle, looking at the stars. Follow Lucy at www.lucycoats.com or Twitter: @lucycoats.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781848127456 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Myth & legend told as fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Beasts of Olympus 8: Unicorn Emergency Lucy Coats

Artemis, goddess of the hunt, has a unicorn emergency...

Description Eighth book in the Greek mythology Beasts of Olympus series. Artemis, goddess of the hunt, has a unicorn emergency. Something is sickening her wonderful wild herd and if Demon, Official Beastkeeper to Olympus, can't save them, they'll become extinct. There's just one teeny tiny snag: unicorns HATE boys. So Demon finds himself disguised as a girl and desperately trying to discover what's happening to make them so sick. If he can't find a cure, Artemis will feed him to her hounds! With a little help from his friends on Olympus and the magic medicine box, Demon sets off to harness the power of moonlight and the stars to find a solution...

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781848127463 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Myth & legend told as fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Flying Fergus 9: The Secret Cycle Scoop Chris Hoy, illustrated by Clare Elsom

The ninth fantastically fun magical cycling adventure from Olympic Champion Sir Chris Hoy

Description Daisy came fifth in the tryouts, so she's the squad's first reserve, and despite training and hanging out as usual, Fergus can sense his best friend isn't herself. There's another mystery too - a rival newspaper keep getting exclusive cycling scoops, and unless the culprit selling secrets can be unmasked, Jambo's job is under threat and the wedding to Fergus's mum might have to be postponed. So who is the snitch?

Out of ideas, Fergus heads to Nevermore to consult his dad - only to find that Princess Lily is also in a spot of bother with some dragons . . .

About the Author Sir Chris Hoy MBE was born and raised in Edinburgh. He won his first world medal in 1999 - a silver in the Team Sprint - and has won 11 world and two Commonwealth titles. Chris won his first Olympic gold medal in 2004 and in 2012, at his home Olympic Games in London, Chris became Great Britain's most successful Olympic athlete to date, with six gold medals and one silver. Chris was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008 and awarded a Knighthood in 2009. Find out more at www.chrishoy.com or follow on Twitter: @chrishoy

Joanna Nadin is the award-winning author of more than 70 books for children and young people. A former journalist and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, she lives in Bath. Find out more at www.joannanadin.com or follow on Twitter @joannanadin

Clare Elsom is an illustrator, tap dancer and doodler based in Exeter and London. Find out more at www.elsomillustration. co.uk or follow on Twitter @ClareElsom

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781848126404 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 AWOL 2: Last Safe Moment Andrew Lane

Young Bond meets Alex Rider and Cherub in this brilliantly written, fast-paced spy action thriller. All credibly delivered from somebody who knows all about counter-intelligence...

Description Young Bond meets Alex Rider and Cherub in this brilliantly written, fast-paced spy action thriller. All credibly delivered from somebody who knows all about counter-intelligence...

Several deaths have occurred amongst members of staff in the Goldfinch Institute, a research facility in Albuquerque, USA, which manufactures highly classified weapon systems for the British Army, the Secret Intelligence Service and SIS- TERR. Bex's job is to go to Albuquerque and covertly investigate to see if there is any threat to British interests, but there's a problem - the Head of Security of the Goldfinch Institute is someone she was at university with. Bex is forced to call on Kieron's help again, as he goes out undercover in her place with a faked identity as a teenage computer genius.

As Bex investigates the deaths of the Goldfinch employees, there seems to be something more sinister lurking behind them. Something that not only threatens Kieron, who's been kidnapped by the Goldfinch Institute and taken to its HQ in Tel Aviv, but the whole of Eastern Europe...

High-octane action and fast-paced adventure - guaranteed.

About the Author Andrew Lane is a popular and much-loved writer for teens and young adults. He is the author of the Young Sherlock Holmes series, which has been published in forty-four countries. He has also worked extensively in the extended universe of BBC TV's Doctor Who, and has written three adult crime novels under a pseudonym.

Before becoming a writer, Andrew spent twenty-seven years working for the Ministry of Defence on the fringes of the Intelligence and Counter-terrorism communities. He has been inside several classified intelligence headquarters in the UK and US (and not as a tourist). Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781848126657 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 AWOL 1 Agent Without Licence Andrew Lane

James Bond meets Alex Rider and Cherub in this brilliantly written, fast-paced spy action thriller. All credibly delivered from somebody who knows all about counter-intelligence...

Description Young Bond and James Bond meet Alex Rider and Cherub in this brilliantly written, fast-paced spy action thriller. All credibly delivered from somebody who knows all about counter-intelligence...

Kieron and his friend Sam are shocked to see a man kidnapped in a Newcastle shopping centre right in front of their eyes. The boys quickly realise that the kidnapped man left something behind in the scuffle - an earpiece and glasses. Kieron puts them on and realises he can see not what is front of him, but a busy, tourist city, somewhere very hot - in Mumbai.

Kieron has accidentally stumbled upon the undercover world of Rebecca 'Bex' Wilson - a freelance agent working for the British Secret Intelligence Service. And without her handler Bradley (the man who was kidnapped), Bex is in trouble. She doesn't know who of her usual contacts she can trust, and like it or not, she is going to have to use teenage Kieron to get her out of danger. Before Kieron and Sam know it, they are part of a mission to stop a weapon of mass destruction from falling into the wrong hands...

High-octane action and fast-paced adventure - guaranteed.

Before becoming a writer, Andrew spent twenty-seven years working for the Ministry of Defence on the fringes of the Intelligence and Counter-terrorism communities. He has been inside several classified intelligence headquarters in the UK Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781848126633 and US (and not as a tourist). Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 The Stig Drives Again Jon Claydon, Tim Lawler

The second in a fast-paced, funny series featuring The Stig: Top Gear's legendary racing driver

Description The second in a fast-paced, funny series featuring The Stig: Top Gear's legendary racing driver

The Stig's one known nemesis, the evil villain PT Cruiser, is dying, his plan for global domination in pieces. And The Stig is missing, presumed dead. But rumour has it that he is in a dusty hick town in the USA, racing again and winning every time, no matter how beaten up the car.

So begins another adventure for the gang: Sam Wheeler, Ford Harrison, Buster Mustang and Cabriola Cruiser. The friends head out to the USA in search of The Stig, to try to unlock the mystery of the helmeted hero. Sam and Ford embark on a road trip across the country in a massive Winnebago. Buster scopes out the desert towns with his trusty sidekick TG Dog. And Cabriola finds herself in a mountaintop eyrie, with a new wicked family member to contend with ... The gang soon find that PT Cruiser is still hellbent on eliminating The Stig, no matter what. And his evil reach extends beyond his sick bed with a new piece of evil tech for the gang to thwart ...

About the Author Jon wrote sell-out shows at Edinburgh while at university before plumping for a career in advertising and technology investment that has seen him become a fixture on the Sunday Times 'Britain's 500 Most Influential People' list. One day, while attending to one of many sidelines - as a columnist for Top Gear magazine - Jon had a moment. Alone in a lift, he met The Stig, who non-verbally communicated that it was high time someone wrote a book for his many younger fans. Jon called Tim, they fired up their flux capacitor and returned, sliding-doors-style, to the career they'd always thought they should have had in the first place.

Tim Lawler wrote sell-out Edinburgh shows at university before spending many years in ventures such as building and filling a fringe theatre, performing stand-up poetry, living in various parts of the globe and working as an advertising brand planner. Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781848126435 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Thrillers (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Peter Pan Caryl Hart, illustrated by Sarah Warburton

J. M. Barrie's beloved text is reimagined in this enchanting rhyming picture book by award-winning duo Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton

Description When Peter Pan flies into the Darlings' room one dusky evening, he convinces Wendy and her brothers to come with him to the magical world of Neverland, where children never grow old. It's the beginning of an amazing adventure featuring a cast of classic characters, from the mischievous Lost Boys and jealous fairy Tinker Bell, to the villainous Captain Hook and his pirate band. But will the Darlings choose to stay in Neverland or return to London to grow up like normal children?

About the Author Caryl is a full-time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools. Her first picture book, Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate! won two regional awards, and was shortlisted for a third. Her Princess series, illustrated by Sarah Warburton, has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. She lives in the Peak District with her guitar-playing husband, two cheeky daughters, one extremely fluffy black cat, a goldfish, four hens and a dog called Roo. As well as writing, Caryl loves walking in the hills, swimming, snuggling, baking, weeding, running, sleeping, chatting, and sitting in cafes.

Sarah grew up in Anglesey, North Wales. She studied illustration at the University of the West of England, in Bristol, and hasn't looked back since. Sarah has created many books, working for a large variety of publishers, including illustrating the Rumblewick series, which has sold worldwide and is under movie option with DreamWorks. Her Princess series, written by Caryl Hart, has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. Sarah lives in Bristol with her husband, two children and a grumpy guinea pig.

Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781788000079 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 265x240mm Extent: 72 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: England, UK

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 The Velveteen Rabbit Sarah Massini

A treasured classic, revisited for a new generation in a gorgeous hardback gift edition.

Description When the Velveteen Rabbit first arrives in the nursery, he is snubbed by the other toys. But the Rabbit soon makes friends with the Skin Horse who explains how toys can become 'real', if only they are loved enough. The Velveteen Rabbit longs for this to happen until, one day, he finds that he is Boy's very favourite toy. They play together through a long, golden summer and, even though Rabbit becomes shabbier and shabbier, he becomes 'real' to the boy who loves him so much. The rabbits in the garden think otherwise - how can Rabbit be real when he can't leap and hop? But when Boy is ill with Scarlet Fever, and Rabbit is thrown away, Rabbit finally discovers what it truly means to be real. As he sheds a tear a magical fairy transforms him into a real, wild rabbit, though her parting words remind him that he was always real to the boy.

About the Author Margery Winifred Williams was born in London in 1881. During her lifetime she lived in England, America and Italy and wrote numerous books for adults and children. Her most famous book, The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real, was published in 1922.

Sarah's mum always said it was a blessing how paper and a pencil could keep her quiet and out of mischief for hours. Drawing has been a life-long habit that has seen her through careers in corporate design, children's book design and now as an illustrator and illustrating is what she loves doing best. Sarah lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her young son Mathew, and her utterly mad terrier Tess, who keeps guard as she draws.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9780857636966 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 265x240mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Sussex, UK

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin Nicola O'Byrne

Rabbit does NOT want to go to bed. So he decides to kidnap The Dark and pop him in a biscuit tin!

Description Rabbit doesn't want to go to bed, so he decides to kidnap The Dark and trap it in a biscuit tin so he can stay up all night long. But The Dark reminds Rabbit of all the good things that he does. What about all the nocturnal animals, he asks . . . and surely you can't have a yummy breakfast of toast and honey and fresh orange juice unless you've been to bed? But the BEST thing about The Dark, of course, is reading a really good bedtime story . . .

About the Author When Nicola was 5 years old her parents banned Saturday morning television, and she has been drawing ever since. Born in Swaziland, Nicola grew up in Singapore and has lived in Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Edinburgh, London and Cambridge. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Sjoerd, and their invisible dog, Chewbacca. Nicola has a Bachelor's degree in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art and an MA (Printmaking) from Camberwell College of Art. In her spare time she enjoys weightlifting and baking.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781788002714 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x230mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Sammy Claws the Christmas Cat Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Paula Bowles

A fabulously festive tale about a sleepy cat who saves Christmas

Description Sammy Claws, Santa's cuddly pet cat, will sleep anywhere and as he sleeps he dreams . . . Sammy longs to fly with Santa on his sleigh, but when he accidentally causes mayhem in the workshop, it looks like he has lost his chance. That is until, snoozing in a box, Sammy finds himself wrapped up as a Christmas parcel and bundled onto the sleigh with the other presents. How will Sammy escape? And how will he save the presents from two rotten robbers with plans to steal them all away . . .?

About the Author Lucy Rowland grew up in Cheltenham but currently lives in London where she works as a Children's Speech and Language Therapist. With a real passion for language and lots of experience working with young children, Lucy was thrilled when she finally made the leap into picture book writing. When she's not daydreaming about story ideas, reading A. A. Milne or thinking up fun new rhymes, Lucy enjoys backpacking, baking and long walks on the beach. She is rather scared of spiders (and spider-related tricks!) but has now (bravely) done the highest bungee jump in the world!

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781788002721 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Little Robin Red Vest Jan Fearnley

A classic story about the joy of Christmas giving

Description Twenty years on from its original publication, the story of the generous little robin who gave away his prized sweaters in the days before Christmas has been re-illustrated and jacketed. Santa has a special message and gift for the little robin who put others before himself.

About the Author Jan Fearnley is the award-winning author-illustrator of Mr Wolf's Pancakes, Harry and the Jaggedy Daggers and Milo Armadillo among many others. Jan lived in London for many years and now lives in the French countryside with her writer husband, Paul, two cheeky donkeys, five irrepressible rescued goats, who are known as 'The Horn Section,' two cheese-obsessed Limousin hens, five naughty cats - and any other waif and stray who appears at the kitchen door. Edgar and the Sausage Inspector is Jan's first picture book with Nosy Crow. The real Edgar sleeps on a cushion on Jan's drawing table, and he thinks it's only right that Nosy Crow are making a story about him . . .

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781788002691 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Oh Me, Oh My, A Pie! Jan Fearnley

Everyone wants to get their paws on this pie, but - oh me, oh my! - no one wants to share!

Description A nice old grandma bakes a pie, but - oh me, oh my! - that yummy treat is stolen by a greedy fox, then lost and found by a mouse, snatched by a cat, grabbed by a dog, and plucked away by an owl, before landing back on Grandma's table for everyone to share, or maybe not . . .

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781788001038 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 300x255mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 The Knight Who Said No! Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Kate Hindley

Ned the knight always does as he's told . . . until, one day, he discovers the word, 'NO!'

Description Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he's told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, he always runs inside just as he's asked. But one morning, instead of saying, 'yes,' he says, 'NO!' He will NOT help his dad find his shield, his arrow or his bow, and he will certainly NOT let the butcher go past. That night, he refuses to go inside, and in doing so he confronts the dragon, making a very unlikely friend . . .

About the Author Lucy Rowland grew up in Cheltenham but currently lives in London, where she works as a Children's Speech and Language Therapist. With a real passion for language and lots of experience working with young children, Lucy was thrilled when she finally made the leap into picture book writing. When she's not daydreaming about story ideas, reading A. A. Milne or thinking up fun new rhymes, Lucy enjoys backpacking, baking and long walks on the beach. She is rather scared of spiders (and spider-related tricks!) but has now (bravely) done the highest bungee jump in the world!

Kate is a children's book illustrator living and working in Birmingham, UK. She worked as a Print Designer at a Northamptonshire-based design company before she got her first book deal with Simon and Schuster back in 2011, illustrating Claire Freedman's The Great Snortle Run, which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway award. Since then, Kate has illustrated a number of bestselling picture books, including The Naughtiest Girl, The Wishing Chair and You Must Bring a Hat.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781788002080 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 290x255mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 The Christmas Tree (Pip and Posy) illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Real-life stories with real heart!

Description It's Christmas time and Pip and Posy are busy decorating the tree with candy sticks, and biscuits, and a beautiful sugar star. But the strange thing is that, every time Posy goes out of the room, when she returns, there's one less decoration on the tree. Eventually, there are NO decorations left AT ALL . . . oh, dear!

All young readers will enjoy the moment when Posy finds Pip lying on the sofa, feeling sick, but will they guess how she decides to tackle Pip?

A charming and funny new Pip and Posy story about the problems caused by telling fibs, with gentle lessons about being kind and tooth-brushing!

About the Author Axel is best known for his partnership with Julia Donaldson, on books including Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo. For Nosy Crow, Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful titles, including the Pip and Posy series, The Grunts and the bestselling Flip Flap series. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781788000864 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Oliver Elephant Lou Peacock, illustrated by Helen Stephens

Christmas shopping is FAR more fun with Oliver Elephant... until he goes missing. A gorgeous, classic feeling Christmas book, perfect book to share during the festive season!

Description When Noah goes Christmas shopping with his mum and baby sister, he has a brilliant time with his toy elephant, Oliver, playing peekaboo, hiding in a doll's house and dancing Oliver on tables. But suddenly disaster strikes - Oliver goes missing! And - oh dear - the department store is VERY big. Will Noah ever find his favourite toy again?

About the Author Helen Stephens gets very cold sitting at her desk, but she is a trooper and still makes lots of lovely books. She is best known for her How to Hide a Lion series, which was adapted for stage by the Polka Theatre, where they make lots of amazing children's theatre including We're going on a Bear Hunt. Helen has illustrated stories for some of her favourite authors, including Roger McGough, Michael Morpurgo, Sophie Hannah, Holly Webb and Cecile Aubry. She lives on the windy Northumberland coast with her partner and fellow illustrator Gerry Turley, her daughter and her (very smelly) scruffy mutt Peggy.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9780857639769 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Where's Santa Claus? illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius

Seasonal new title in this bestselling board book series

Description Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly Christmas characters hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page!

A perfect book to share with very little ones.

About the Author Ingela P Arrhenius graduated from art school in the early 90s and has been working as an illustrator ever since. At first, she worked in advertising and magazines, but her focus over the past ten years has been on products and books.

Ingela has created patterns for fabrics, wallpaper and stationery, as well as packaging and home accessories. She has also collaborated with several toy producers around the world and her love of retro style, typography and colour is reflected in all her work. Ingela lives in Stockholm with her husband (an author) and two sons.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788003490 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 12 pages Bic1: Pop-up & lift-the-flap books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 A Tiny Little Story: Christmas illustrated by Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood

A tiny little Christmas story for a tiny little person

Description Combining bold images of faces and animals, high-contrast patterns, first words and the simplest of stories, these charming little cloth books are perfect for the tiniest of babies.

About the Author Lisa began designing and hand-printing her own range of cards with the help of her partner, Edward, in their London studio way back in 2000. Drawing on their backgrounds in art and fashion, they've since stocked the world's finest galleries, museums, boutiques and department stores with design-led goodies.

These days they illustrate and adorn greetings and homewares from an old post mill on the edge of The South Downs.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781788002639 Format: Dimensions: 160x160mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Alphabet Street Jonathan Emmett, illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius

Stylish lift-the-flap concertina book for learning your ABCs

Description Life is very busy on Alphabet Street. Open each page to see the shop fronts, then lift the flaps to peek inside each shop and the rooms above. Who's buying a new suit? Who's painting a fox? And who has splashed himself with a hose? A fun and witty alphabet book that little ones will return to again and again.

About the Author Jonathan Emmett worked as an architect before becoming a children's author and novelty book designer, which may explain the inspiration behind Alphabet Street, a novelty book in the form of a street elevation.

Jonathan is the author of over sixty books, including Bringing Down the Moon and The Princess and the Pig and his work has been translated into over thirty different languages. He likes building things and taking things apart, playing games and solving puzzles and letting his imagination run riot.

You can find out more about Jonathan and his books at his website: scribblestreet.co.uk

Ingela P Arrhenius graduated from art school in the early 90s and has been working as an illustrator ever since. At first, she worked in advertising and magazines, but her focus over the past ten years has been on products and books.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781788002165 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 293x198mm Extent: 12 pages Bic1: Pop-up & lift-the-flap books Bic2: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Listen to the Dance Music Illustrated by Marion Billet

A captivating series of sound-button board books which combines gorgeous illustrations with six high-quality, real-life sounds.

Description Adults and children alike will be enchanted by this stunning new addition to the popular Listen to the... board book series. Aimed at the very young, this book has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six different types of dance music to join in with, from the Charleston to the salsa!

About the Author Marion Billet was born in 1982 in Lyon, France. After school she studied children's book illustration at the Emile Cohl School. Marion has had around 80 children's books published in 11 different countries. Her adorable characters have appeared in magazines, on stationery and toys, as well as on children's furniture and clothes. For fun, Marion loves to dance.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9780857639790 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 150x150mm Extent: 14 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Paris, France

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Bizzy Bear: Spooky House Benji Davies

A fun board book featuring a busy little bear in a very spooky house. Filled with lots of chunk sliding mechanisms for little hands to play with.

Description The ever-intrepid Bizzy Bear has come for a visit to a super-spooky Halloween house. As he climbs the rickety stairs and walks the cobwebby corridors, all sorts of creepy characters appear from doors and hidey holes. Bizzy, naturally, remains undaunted - but where could he be going and what will he find there? A splendidly seasonal new addition to this million- copy- selling series.

About the Author From a young age Benji was invariably to be found drawing and painting at the kitchen table, a scene which is often repeated to this day. He is the prize-winning illustrator of all the Bizzy Bear books and apps, as well as a number of recent picture books, including The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island. Benji lives in east London.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857636904 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Classical texts Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Bizzy Bear: Space Rocket Benji Davies

A fun board book featuring a busy little bear on an out-of-space adventure. With lots of chunky sliding mechanisms for little hands to play with.

Description Bizzy Bear and his crew of intrepid astronauts are taking a trip into outer space! All little readers will love to join in with the countdown, repeat the rhyme and use the chunky mechanisms to launch the rocket into space.

About the Author As a child, Benji knew that when he grew up he either wanted to make films or draw pictures in books. He is still working out which he likes best, and currently divides his time between illustrating children's books and directing animation. He has worked on a huge range of subjects and platforms, with clients as diverse as such Waterstone's, Sainsbury's and Oxfam, and in countries as different as India and Australia.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857632982 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue Benji Davies

A fun board book featuring a busy little bear assisting firefighters. With lots of chunky sliding mechanisms for little hands to play with.

Description Bizzy Bear is lending a hand at the fire station when he receives an emergency call summoning the team's help. Join the fire-fighters as they race to the rescue in this action-packed story for the very young!

About the Author As a child, Benji knew that when he grew up he either wanted to make films or draw pictures in books. He is still working out which he likes best, and currently divides his time between illustrating children's books and directing animation. He has worked on a huge range of subjects and platforms, with clients as diverse as Waterstone's, Sainsbury's and Oxfam, and in countries as different as India and Australia and has illustrated for several major publishers.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857631336 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x178mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 The Winter Fox Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Rebecca Harry

A heart-warming winter tale of friendship and generosity

Description Fox loves to play, but his friends are worried about him. It's nearly winter, and it's time he started getting ready! Each animal knows just what Fox should do, if only he would listen to them . . .

When winter finally comes, Fox finds himself cold, hungry and all alone. Can a Christmas wish help him set things right?

About the Author Timothy Knapman is the author of Superhero Dad and The Winter Fox. He has written lots of picture books including Dinosaurs in the Supermarket, Mungo and the Spiders From Space (and its sequels), Eleanor's Eyebrows and Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood. He also writes fiction and non-fiction for children, and his books have been translated into fifteen languages. In his spare time, Tim writes plays and musicals, because on stage, as between the covers of a book, the real and the fantastical can collide, and that is where all great storytelling comes from.

Rebecca lives in Cardiff, South Wales, with her two lovely children. When she used to draw as a child, she never knew she'd be lucky enough to do it as a job when she grew up. She studied graphic design and illustration in Exeter, and her first creations after university were greetings cards for her own business plus a large card company in Bristol. Rebecca works in a little studio above her friend's busy jewellery shop and, from here, she has illustrated many picture books for children including the much-loved Ruby the Duckling series, and numerous baby books.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788003124 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Make and Play: Christmas illustrated by Joey Chou

Make your own beautiful, 3D Christmas decorations with this board book of press-out ornaments.

Description Each colourful press-out design is decorated with foil and easy to assemble. Featuring 10 unique designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful ornaments, including a snowflake, snowman, reindeer and penguin.

About the Author Joey was born in Taiwan and grew up in Southern California. As a teenager, he found drawings were a far more effective way for him to communicate than words. Later,he decided to study illustration at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Now he draws concept art for animated movies and illustrates picture books in Los Angeles. You can see more of his work at http:///www.joeyart.com

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780857637826 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 158x210mm Extent: 30 pages Bic1: Press out & kit books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Make and Play: Nativity Joey Chou

Make your own beautiful 3D Nativity scene with this board book of press-out ornaments with hours of activity fun!

Description In this innovative new activity board book, children can assemble their very own Nativity scene. Featuring 10 unique and colourful designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful ornaments, ideal for standing on display. With all the figures from the Nativity story - from Mary, Joseph and the three kings, to shepherds, cattle and even a tiny manger for Baby Jesus - these gorgeous models are perfect for teaching young children about the Nativity story and adding festive charm to any setting. After playing with the Nativity scene, children can read the story, sing the Christmas songs and make some festive crafts, including an advent calendar and a Christmas angel.

About the Author Joey was born in Taiwan and grew up in Southern California. As a teenager, he found drawings were a far more effective way for him to communicate than words. Later, he decided to study illustration at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Now he draws concept art for animated movies and illustrates picture books in Los Angeles.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781788000062 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 158x210mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Mother and Daughter Dress-Up Dolls: Costumes From Around the World Gracie Swan, illustrated by Felicity French

Dress up the mother and daughter dolls and learn about different traditional costumes from around the world!

Description Press out the mother and daughter dolls, then pick which beautiful traditional costume to dress them in, using the easy fold-down tabs, before adding a hat or headdress and sticking on some accessories. From fabulous flamenco dresses to colourful kimonos, there are so many different costumes and cultures to explore. And you can learn about their different celebrations too! Discover the music and dancing at the Rocket Festival in Thailand, a lively Heritage Day barbeque in South Africa, some delicious Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes in China, and much more.

About the Author Felicity French has illustrated many colouring books for adults and children alike, including I Heart Colouring, Colour and Frame Nature, and more recently The Lion Nativity Colouring Book and Kids Unplugged Animal Adventures. She loves to draw animals, birds and flowers and has a great passion for pattern, especially Scandi and Paisley design! She lives with her husband, John, and they have just moved into an old property in the countryside, so any spare time is spent doing DIY!

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781788001465 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x220mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Press out & kit books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 A Ride To Freedom (Pony Called Secret) Olivia Tuffin

Follow Alice and Secret on a summer adventure to France!

Description It's summer time and Alice and Secret are going on a Pony Club trip to France.

Alice is over the moon to be show-jumping at an international festival! She soon makes new friends, including the gorgeous Seb. But when Finn gets into trouble, Alice has to work out who her real friends are, and prove just how far she and Secret have come together.

A perfect pony story from the author of the much-loved The Palomino Pony series.

Look out for more Alice and Secret stories:

A New Beginning A Friend In Need A Dream Come True

About the Author Olivia Tuffin lives on an arable farm in Dorset with her farmer husband Clive, daughter Lara, three ponies, two dogs and a pet sheep called Florence. She never outgrew the pony-mad stage and her favourite thing to do is to ride off for hours into the countryside. She's always loved writing and wanted to write the kind of pony story she adored as a child. Her own ponies and their funny antics provide inspiration for her stories every day.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788000437 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Rescue Princesses: The Star Bracelet Paula Harrison

Three feisty new princesses join the Rescue Princesses team - just in time to save some very cute animals!

Description When Princess Lily and her friends find an abandoned baby kangaroo, they must look after the tiny joey andwork out who is ruining the palace gardens at night. To solve this mystery the princesses will need a magic jewel, ninja skills and the special power that comes from true friendship!

About the Author Paula Harrison is the author of the Red Moon Rising trilogy, The Rescue Princesses series and the Secret Rescuers series. She wanted to be a writer from a young age but spent many happy years being a primary school teacher first. She finds inspiration in lots of things from cloud shapes to snippets of conversation. She loves sandy beaches and eating popcorn. She lives with her husband and children in Buckinghamshire, which is nowhere near the sea. Whenever possible, she packs her family into the car and journeys far and wide to find a sandy beach where she can paddle in the waves.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857639875 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: U.K

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Storm Witch Ellen Renner

Storm-bringer. Storm-rider. Storm-queller. Storm has powers that no one, not even the island Elders, can understand.

Description Storm opened her eyes and saw a green-blue world. Rainbow fish chased each other through forests of seaweed. Fingers of rock pierced the weed, threatening. She arched her back, pointed her arms skyward. The momentum of the dive swept her half-circle and up, back towards the skin between sea and air. Maybe this time all would be well...

Child of Air, Water, Earth or Fire: now that she is thirteen Storm must undertake The Choosing and be claimed by one of the Elementals, which will determine her whole life's work. But for Storm, daughter of a father murdered by Water and a warrior mother claimed by Earth, there will be no easy destiny.

The Elementals bestow her with a great and terrible gift. Storm-bringer. Storm-rider. Storm-queller. Storm has powers that no one, not even the island Elders, can understand. And when the Drowned Ones - a savage band of pirates who roam the seas on floating towns - attack her island, will her powers help her to save the people she loves, or is her fate to betray everything she holds dear? Soon Storm faces a decision that will change her life - and that of everyone who lives on her island - forever.

A powerful new fantasy series from Ellen Renner, prize-winning author of Tribute and Castle of Shadows.

About the Author Ellen Renner was born in the Ozarks mountains of Missouri. She decided to become a writer when her fourth grade teacher, Mrs Ormsby, read Charlotte's Web to the class one spring afternoon. Reading about other people and places made her want to travel, and Ellen first came to England in her twenties. She originally trained as a painter and surrounds herself with sketches of her characters as she writes. She spins wool as well as stories, plays the violin, fences (badly!) and is a keen motorcyclist. Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780857636409 Her first book, Castle of Shadows, won the Cornerstones Wow Factor Competition and the North East Book Award. It and Format: Paperback - B format the sequel, City of Thieves, were chosen for the London Times' Best Children's Books of 2010. Ellen is the author of YA Dimensions: 198x129mm fantasy Tribute (2014) and Outcaste (2015), as well as the Flip Flop Club series of books for 8-12 year-olds (as Ellen Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Richardson). Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Power to the Princess Vita Weinstein Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu

What if princesses didn't always marry Prince Charming and live happily every after? A stunning anthology of 15 favourite fairy tales have been retold for a new generation.

Description These princesses are smart, funny, and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to. They are: Snow White - champion of real beauty; Sleeping Beauty - specialist on sleeping disorders; Thumbelina - music producer and advocate; Rapunzel - world-famous architect; Belle the Brave - undercover agent; Elisabeth and the Wild Swans - fashion designer; Cinderella - Prime Minister and businesswoman; Star and the 12 Dancers - dancer; The Goose Girl - stand-up comedian; Princess Sevinah (and the Pea) - founder of the Fairyland Dating Service; The Snow Queen - winter sports coach; The Little Mermaid - advocate for peace between mer-people and humans; Zade - storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswoman; Evangeline (The Frog Princess) - natural historian; Little Red Riding Hood environmentalist and Princess of the Wolves.

Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy, and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves. They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and the lives of those around them. Power to the princess!

About the Author Vita Murrow is an educator, an artist, a writer and a mum. Vita has a quirky sense of humour and an eye for the weird. When she was in 8th grade she was rejected from a special writers' retreat for kids. But that didn't stop her from pursuing her passion. Since then Vita has been a teacher, a producer, a film maker, a program director and even a puppeteer. She's also had jobs in an office which were pretty fun. She currently works as a children's author reinventing old stories for a new generation and crafting wordless pictures books together with her husband Ethan Murrow. Julia Bereciartu (a.k.a. Juliabe) is a Spanish illustrator, born in 1980 in the northern city of San Sebastian. From an early age, she spent most of her time drawing, even if that meant using markers on her parents' new couch. She also loved Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781786032027 reading books and dreamed of painting the illustrations that accompanied them when she grew up. She now lives in Format: Hard Cover Madrid with her partner and their ginger cat, and has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. Julia loves Dimensions: 278x200mm giving life to quirky, sassy characters and the occasional fluffy pet. Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Silent Night Lara Hawthorne

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the worlds best-loved carol, Silent Night.

Description Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol, 'Silent Night.' Rediscover the nativity story in all its glory - from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels - as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. A gorgeous book for all the family to share during the festive season.

About the Author Lara Hawthorne is an illustrator based in the UK. She has had work shortlisted for the Lowry Children's Book Award and has written and illustrated Herberto, a picture book published in Portugal, Brazil, Slovenia, France and South Korea. Her other books include The King of Christmas, Carol Ann Duffy's 2016 Christmas poem, and The Night Flower, published by Big Picture Press. As well as focusing on narrative work, Lara also sells a variety of prints, notebooks and cards. Through Betty & Dupree, her prints are distributed to shops throughout the UK and internationally.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781786030665 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 270x216mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Famous Family Trees Kari Hauge and illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger

A compendium of family trees featuring some of history's most loved and loathed famous faces from history for the whole family to explore.

Description Who did Cleopatra grow up with? Where did Gengis Khan's fierce nature come from? And what was life like in the Kennedy household? Step into the lives of 25 famous faces from history and discover the intricate web of family that helped make them. Loved and loathed, this introduction to history comes with twenty-five family trees for the whole family to explore.

About the Author

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781786032973 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 256x310mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 The Antlered Ship Eric Fan and Terry Fan

An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure.

Description An inquisitive fox sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of deer and pigeons in this enchanting tale of friendship and adventure. Marco the fox has a lot of questions, like: how deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? And why do birds have such lizardy feet? But none of the other foxes share his curiosity. So when a magnificent ship adorned with antlers and with a deer for a captain arrives at the dock looking for a crew, Marco volunteers, hoping to find foxes who are as inquisitive as he is that can answer his questions. The crew finds adventure and intrigue on their journey. And, at last, Marco finds the answer to his most important question of all: What's the best way to find a friend you can talk to?

About the Author Terry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto.

Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture, and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781786031051 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 203x280mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Jane Goodall (Little People, Big Dreams) Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world expert on chimpanzees, in this true story of her life.

Description New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world expert on chimpanzees, in this true story of her life. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee called Jubilee which sparked her early love of animals. As an adult, Jane travelled to Tanzania to study chimpanzees in a new way - by living with them in their habitat. This is how Jane made many discoveries that people had missed. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

About the Author Isabel Sanchez Vegara was born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrens books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786032942 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x190mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Simone de Beauvoir (Little People, Big Dream) Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Christine Roussey

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Simone de Beauvoir, the great French philosopher, in this true story of her life.

Description New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Simone de Beauvoir, the great French philosopher, in this true story of her life. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

About the Author Isabel Sanchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrens books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786032935 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x195mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 L. M. Montgomery (Little People, Big Dreams) Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the famous writer, in this true story of her life.

Description New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the famous writer, in this true story of her life. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786032959 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x195mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Women in Science (A Little People, Big Dreams Boxed Set) Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Women in Science boxed set includes Marie Curie, Ada Lovelace and Amelia Earhart

Description Meet three inspirational women from the world of science: Ada Lovelace, Amelia Earhart and Marie Curie! This boxed gift set of three hardbacks introduces little ones to the lives of these amazing women.

About the Author Isabel Sanchez Vergara was born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.

Price: $50.00 ISBN: 9781786034021 Format: Dimensions: 252x214mm Extent: pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Gift books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Women in Art (A Little People, Big Dreams Boxed Set) Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Women in Art boxed set includes Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo and Audrey Hepburn

Description Meet three inspirational women from the arts: Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel and Audrey Hepburn! This boxed gift set of three hardbacks introduces little ones to the lives of these amazing women.

Price: $50.00 ISBN: 9781786034038 Format: Dimensions: 252x214mm Extent: pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Gift books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Balthazar The Great Kirsten Sims

A visually stunning picture book about Balthazar, the worlds greatest violin-playing polar bear, and his epic journey home from the circus

Description Balthazar is the worlds greatest violin-playing polar bear. At least, he used to be the greatest. Now he's the only polar bear left in all the worlds circuses. He misses his home and his friends, but above all he misses his Grandpa Balthazar, who gave him his first violin. One day, Balthazar is set free. He sets off on an epic journey home, and eventually, after travelling across mountains, oceans and deserts, he sees a familiar face... A visually stunning, lyrical picture about a polar bears journey home from up-and-coming talent Kirsten Sims.

About the Author KIRSTEN SIMS is a visual artist and illustrator currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. She studied illustration and design at the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography and the Stellenbosch University and divides her time between exhibiting her paintings, doing commercial work and making children's books. Balthazar the Great is her first picture book.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786031266 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 40 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Ella Queen of Jazz Helen Hancocks

The inspiring, true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born - and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity.

Description Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play... and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star would step in to help. The inspiring, true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born - and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity.

About the Author HELEN HANCOCKS is the best-selling author/illustrator of three picture books to date: William and the Missing Masterpiece, William Heads to Hollywood, and Penguin in Peril. She lives and works in the UK.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786031259 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Illuminatlas Carnovsky and Kate Davies

Travel the world using your three-colour lens with this atlas like no other, the third book in the bestselling Illumi series from design duo Carnovsky

Description Set off on a journey around the world with this follow up to the bestselling Illuminature and Illumanatomy. Use your three- colour lens to explore the continents: use your green lens to see the landscape, the red lens to see plants and animals, and the blue lens to see cultural highlights and famous buildings. Packed with facts and stunning illustrations, this is an atlas like no other from Milan-based design duo Carnovsky.

About the Author Milan-based design duo CARNOVSKY was started by Silvia Quintanilla and Francesco Rugi in 2007. They have gained wide recognition for their RGB project, first displayed in 2010. Their work has been published in magazines around the world, such as Vogue, Wired, Frame, Wallpaper, Elle Decor, and Whitewall. Their wallpaper Jungla won the 2012 Wallpaper Magazine Design Award for Best Wallpaper. Kate Davies is a writer and editor of children's books. She lives and works in London.

Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781786031686 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 340x280mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Atlases & maps (Children's/Teenage) Bic2: World atlases / world maps Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions OCTOBER 2018 Illuminature: Use the magic viewing lens to discover a hidden world of animals Rachel Williams, illustrated by Carnovsky

Explore ten of the world's most diverse environments and reveal their hidden secrets with a magic coloured lens that illuminates each page in a kaleidoscope of colour.

Description Discover the dark and mysterious creatures of the night, whose super-sensory powers allow them to live and survive in the shadows, then switch the lens to step into daylight, where the heat of the sun supercharges the secret lives of creatures big and small. Finally, use the third lens to reveal the luscious plant life of every habitat as you travel through a jungle, a reef, grasslands, woodland and uncover a world that never sleeps with Milan-based design-duo, Carnovsky.

About the Author Milan-based design duo CARNOVSKY was started by Silvia Quintanilla and Francesco Rugi in 2007 .They have gained wide recognition for their RGB project, first displayed in 2010 .Their work has been published in magazines around the world, such as Vogue, Wired, Frame, Wallpaper, Elle D cor, and Whitewall .Their wallpaper 'Jungla' won the 2012 Wallpaper Magazine Design Award for Best Wallpaper .

Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781847808868 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 340x280mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions OCTOBER 2018 Illumanatomy Carnovsky and Kate Davies

Look inside the human body with your magic three-colour lens in this anatomy lesson like no other. The follow up to the internationally best-selling Illuminature.

Description Look inside the human body with the magic three-colour lens in this follow up to the internationally best-selling Illuminature. X-ray the body from head to toe and discover how your body works. Use the red lens to reveal the skeleton, look through the green lens to see how the muscles work, and X-Ray your organs with the blue lens to discover how they work day and night to keep you alive. An anatomy lesson like no other from Milan-based design duo Carnovsky.

About the Author Milan-based design duo CARNOVSKY was started by Silvia Quintanilla and Francesco Rugi in 2007. They have gained wide recognition for their RGB project, first displayed in 2010. Their work has been published in magazines around the world, such as Vogue, Wired, Frame, Wallpaper, Elle Decor, and Whitewall. Kate Davies is a writer and editor of children's books. She lives and works in London.

Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781786030504 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 340x280mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Educational: Biology Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions OCTOBER 2018 Dictionary of Dinosaurs: an illustrated A to Z of every dinosaur ever discovered illustrated by Dieter Braun, edited by Matthew G. Baron

Find out about every dinosaur that's ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs!

Description Find out about every dinosaur that's ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs! From Aardonyx to Zuniceratops, read about when they lived, where they lived, what they ate and much more. Featuring epic artwork from Dieter Braun, and up-to-date facts from top dinosaur experts. Includes the worlds best loved dinosaurs such as Diplodocus, T-rex, Triceratops,Velociraptor, Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus.

About the Author DIETER BRAUN is a freelance illustrator and childrens book author from Hamburg, Germany. He studied Communication Design at the Folkwangschule in Essen. Dr. Matthew G Baron currently works at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge. Matthew does research in Paleontology, Anatomy and Zoology. His current project is 'Early Evolution of Dinosaurs'.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781786033284 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 246x190mm Extent: 184 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions OCTOBER 2018 O is for Old School: A Hip Hop Alphabet for B.I.G. People Who Used to be Dope James Tyler, illustrated by Ella Cohen

A hip hop alphabet book parody for parents who used to be dope.

Description James' best friend Robbie used to be dope, and then his son was born. So James wrote 'O is for Old School' to remind him (and his little boy) that he wasn't always as wack as he is right now. This book will take you from A-to-the-Z through the most iconic words and phrases in hip hop. But you'll soon learn that for new parents these words have new meanings: Hoods are worn on heads, Peace comes at naptime and when they're Ballin' it seems like they'll never stop, unless you put a Sucker in it. So now's your chance to become the freshest parent in your playgroup; while your kid learns their ABCs like a G. Word to the muthas (and the papas).

About the Author James Tyler started out in television comedy development and now works as a Copywriter & Art Director. He has a BA in scriptwriting from Northumbria University. He thinks he's NWA but he's probably MC Hammer. His favourite hip hop album is Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest. His childhood dream was to be the Fresh Prince and have a T-Rex as a best friend. James lives in London, UK.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786031372 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 195x195mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Humour Bic2: Gift books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions OCTOBER 2018 O is for Old School 10 copy pack

Includes: 10 copies of O is for Old School plus free display copy.

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Wide Eyed Editions OCTOBER 2018 The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide: The Unofficial Handbook for Making Your Foam Arsenal Even More Awesome Luke Goodman

The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide has all you need to know to create a cooler-looking Nerf Blaster with increased range, projectile speed, and firing capacity.

Description Luke Goodman - better known on YouTube as 'Out of Darts' - guides readers through the basics of Nerf's two main propulsion systems and provides simple mods that kids and their parents can make to their foam blasters.

Nerf Blasters, first introduced in the 1980s, are experiencing a Renaissance! Nerf Blasters are back to being one of the hottest toys on the market and have spawned a YouTube phenomenon of DIYers showing off the modifications and tweaks they've made to their blasters.

With the modifications detailed in this guide, your Nerf Blaster will not only perform better, but look cooler, too. The guide includes sci-fi, history-, and steampunk-inspired paint jobs.

Every project comes with easy-to-follow instructions, which are completely illustrated with step-by-step studio photography; so you'll never get confused. So what are you waiting for? Transform your off-the-rack Nerf Blaster into something awesome!

About the Author Luke Goodman is the founder of the successful YouTube Nerf mod channel, Outof Darts. He resides in the Seattle area.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9780760357828 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 229x203mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Hobbies, quizzes & games (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Tool making Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Voyageur Press OCTOBER 2018 The Nerf Blaster 10 copy pack

Includes: 10 copies of The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide plus free display copy.

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Voyageur Press OCTOBER 2018 Pick, Spit & Scratch!: The Science of These and Other Disgusting Habits Julia Garstecki and illustrated by Chris Monroe

The book parents and educators will turn to instead of nagging their children to stop picking their nose and drinking from the carton.

Description As any parent or teacher will attest, all kids have bad habits from, er, time to time. They pick their nose. They hold their pee. Or pee in pools. They pick their nose. They don't brush their teeth. They pick their nose. But we seldom stop to think that there are science lessons in these habits.

Each spread in Pick, Spit & Scratch! describes a specific bad habit, and provides multilayered reading opportunities in the form of weird, disgusting facts and jokes that ratchet up the gross factor. Bad habits are transformed into relatable concepts for kids; for example, we swallow up to a quart of snot a day-enough to fill a small milk carton.

In some cases, the author even debunks myths about bad habits by introducing counter-intuitive scientific research (boogers may actually have health benefits) or humorously turning the tables on adults (one study showed that most adults pick their noses, too).

Kids will love Pick, Spit & Scratch! because it's gross. Parents will love it because it says, 'I told you so.' The book may not break habits, but it might just make us think before we engage in them!

About the Author Julia Garstecki is an experienced teacher and author who has completed dozens of nonfiction books for children. She currently teaches writing at Goodwin College to struggling learners.Chris Monroe is an author, illustrator, visual artist, and cartoonist. She is the author of seven children's picture books, as well as the illustrator of picture books by authors Kevin Kling, Jane Yolen, and Janice Levy. Her comic strip, 'Violet Days' has been in print for over 19 years. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota. Price: $23.99 ISBN: 9780760361788 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 246x190mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Educational: Biology Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Voyageur Press OCTOBER 2018 Secrets of a Sun King Emma Carroll

Enter a world of Egyptian pharaohs and ancient curses from the Queen of Historical Fiction.

Description It's November, 1922. In a valley in Egypt the tomb of a long dead pharaoh is about to be discovered. The world watches and waits for news with baited breath. Thirteen-year-old Lilian Kaye, who lives in a flat above a shop in London, is eagerly following the story. One morning the news takes a sinister turn: a man- a famous Egyptologist- disappears. All that remains of him are his feet. Then Lil's grandfather is taken suddenly ill, and when a mysterious package turns up for him from the Egyptologist, Lil starts to believe there is truth to the rumours of a pharaoh's curse.

About the Author Emma Carroll was a secondary school English teacher for many years. The Lost Boy is Emma's seventh novel; she has also written the highly-acclaimed Frost Hollow Hall, The Girl Who Walked on Air, In Darkling Wood,The Snow Sister, Strange Star and Letters from the Lighthouse. She lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780571328499 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Historical fiction Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade OCTOBER 2018 Secret of Sun King 6 copy pack

Includes 6 copies of Secrets of a Sun King plus a free reading copy

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Faber Child Trade OCTOBER 2018 Letters from the Lighthouse Emma Carroll

From the queen of historical fiction, Letters From the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll is a stunningly evocative wartime drama, and sure to keep you breathlessly reading to its very last page.

Description We weren't supposed to be going to the pictures that night. We weren't even meant to be outside, not in a blackout, and definitely not when German bombs had been falling on London all month like pennies from a jar.February, 1941. After months of bombing raids in London, twelve-year-old Olive Bradshaw and her little brother Cliff are evacuated to the Devon coast. The only person with two spare beds is Mr Ephraim, the local lighthouse keeper. But he's not used to company and he certainly doesn't want any evacuees. Desperate to be helpful, Olive becomes his post-girl, carrying secret messages (as she likes to think of the letters) to the villagers. But Olive has a secret of her own. Her older sister Sukie went missing in an air raid, and she's desperate to discover what happened to her. And when a sneaky peek at a letter reveals a clue, she knows she'll have to break all the rules to find her.

About the Author Emma Carroll was a secondary school English teacher for many years. Letters from the Lighthouse is Emma's sixth novel; she has also written the highly-acclaimed Frost Hollow Hall, The Girl Who Walked on Air, In Darkling Wood, The Snow Sister and Strange Star. She lives in the Somerset hills with her husband and two terriers.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780571327584 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB OCTOBER 2018 The Girl Who Walked On Air Emma Carroll

From the queen of historical fiction, The Girl Who Walked On Air by Emma Carroll is an enchanting historical adventure fiction for ages 9-11

Description Louie, who was abandoned at Chipchase's Travelling Circus as a baby, dreams of becoming a 'Showstopper', but Mr Chipchase keeps her hidden, tucked away in the ticket booth. No Death-Defying Stunts for her. But Louie has been secretly practising her act - tightrope-walking - and dreams of being the Girl Who Walked on Air . . . she just needs to be given the chance to shine.And the circus needs her too - Wellbeloved's rival show is stealing their crowds. They need a Showstopper. Desperate, Mr Chipchase reluctantly lets Louie perform. She is a sensation, and gets an offer from the sinister Mr Wellbeloved himself to perform ... over Niagara Falls. But nothing is quite as it seems and soon Louie's bravery is tested not just on the highwire but in confronting her past and the shady characters in the world of the circus ... Fans of Frost Hollow Hall will love this epic adventure about following your dreams and becoming a showstopper!

About the Author Emma Carroll is a secondary school English teacher. She has also worked as a news reporter, an avocado picker and the person who punches holes into filofax paper. She recently graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University's MA in Writing For Young People. The Girl Who Walked on Air is Emma's second novel. She lives in the Somerset Hills with her husband and two terriers.

Price: $13.99 ISBN: 9780571297160 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x126mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB OCTOBER 2018 Poppy the Police Horse Gavin Puckett, illustrated by Tor Freeman

Hilarious new edition of an underdog story (about a horse) from Greenhouse Funny Prize winner Gavin Puckett and illustrator Tor Freeman, for ages 7+.

Description Poppy was fit, strong and healthy - her parent's delight. But for reasons unknown she was born without sight.

But lucky for you lot, she had an amazing sense of smell. So she's recruited by the police force to solve the toughest crimes by nose . . .

About the Author Gavin lives in South Wales with his wife, his young son and their cat, George. He spends his days working as a school liaison officer with the police and won the Greenhouse Funny Prize in 2013 with his debut book, Murray the Horse.

Tor Freeman is a Londoner and a freelance illustrator since she graduated from Kingston University with a BA in Illustration in 1999. In 2012 she was awarded a Sendak Fellowship.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9780571337781 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 180x138mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade OCTOBER 2018 Shiny Pippin and the Monkey Burglars Harry Heape, illustrated by Rebecca Bagley

Heralding the explosive arrival of an absolutely brilliant new writer, Shiny Pippin is the hilarious new series from debut talent Harry Heape.

Description Permit me lovely readers to take you back in time. The first thing that I want you to do is to close your eyes and breathe deeply. Okay, great, now open them again very slowly. Are you ready? Good, then let us begin.

Featuring Lady Eliot! A band new detective agency with a terrible mystery to solve! An awful burglary! Mungo's heroics! Lady Eliot falling in love. A dazzlingly beautiful song about eggs. The awful, villainous penguin, Count Visbek.

What does not feature: Sensibleness and learning...

About the Author Harry Heape is an artist, a visionary and a very successful none of your businessman. A shy and quiet man, Harry lives and writes in deepest, darkest Hahahahalifax where he spends any spare time that he has playing sweet bassoon music, collecting Crocs, and volunteering at his local monkey prison. He hopes that you like his book.

Rebecca Bagley is a freelance illustrator and writer, currently based in Bath, England. After graduating with a First Class Honours in Graphic Communication, Rebecca stepped into the world of children's publishing as an assistant designer before turning joining the other side of the fence as a freelance illustrator. She is currently investing a lot of time in learning to like Green tea. Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780571332175 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade OCTOBER 2018 Long Way Down Jason Reynolds

'A masterpiece from beginning to end.' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give

Description AND THEN THERE WERE SHOTS Everybody ran, ducked, hid, tucked themselves tight.

Pressed our lips to the pavement and prayed the boom, followed by the buzz of a bullet, didn't meet us.

After Will's brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Don't cry. Don't snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn's gun, determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift door opens, Buck walks in, Will's friend who died years ago. And Dani, who was shot years before that. As more people from his past arrive, Will has to ask himself if he really knows what he's doing.

This haunting, lyrical, powerful verse novel will blow you away.

About the Author Jason Reynolds is a critically acclaimed American writer and poet and winner of the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers.

From Jason: 'Here's what I know: I know there are a lot - A LOT - of young people who hate reading. I know that many of Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780571335121 these book haters are boys. I know that many of these book-hating boys, don't actually hate books, they hate boredom. Format: Paperback - B format So here's what I plan to do: NOT WRITE BORING BOOKS.' Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Poetry (Children's / Teenage) This is the first of his books to be published in the UK. Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: jasonwritesbooks.com Previous Titles: @jasonreynolds83 Author now living:

Chris Priestley lives, writes, draws and paints in Cambridge. He has lived in England, Wales and Gibraltar. He left home in 1976 to go to art college in Manchester. He was there for four years before heading off to London to seek his fortune as an illustrator. He worked mainly for newspapers and magazines as an editorial illustrator, caricaturistFaber and Childpolitical Trade OCTOBER 2018 Fixer the Robot John Kelly

Fixer is a robot whose delight in life is to help the other machines do their jobs.

Description Every morning, FIXER robot, trundles up the hill To help the other robots as they dig and push and drill.

A charming text that combines a truly heart-wrenching story with mechanical details, sure to enchant every young engineer.

About the Author John Kelly is an Illustrator, writer and designer. He mostly writes and illustrates picture books but has also illustrated a young series (Ivy Pocket) and illustrates book covers too. He has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway prize twice (Guess Who's Coming for Dinner? and Scoop!). He has also been shortlisted for the Royal Society/Rhone Poulenc science book prize four times, (The Robot Zoo, Everyday Machines, Pox, Plagues & Pestilence & Don't Flush).

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9780571336364 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 255x255mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Science fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade OCTOBER 2018 Bear Grylls Epic Adventures Series - Epic Flights Bear Grylls

1. Bear Says fun facts & tips; 2. Amazing photography throughout; 3. The great outdoors

Description Ever wanted to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls?

Get ready to take off and embark on some of the most epic flights in history.

Soar over the Atlantic, travel around the entire world in a hot air balloon, and shoot off into space with the Apollo 11 mission. With stunning photography throughout, the book also includes a chapter on Bear Grylls' incredible adventure paragliding over the Himalayas.

About the Author Bear and his wife Shara live on a barge on the River Thames in London and on a small remote Welsh island. They have three sons: Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry.

You can find out more about Bear Grylls on his official website: www.beargrylls.com.

Follow him on Twitter @BearGrylls (1.3 million followers), Facebook @RealBearGrylls (6.7 million likes) and Instagram @BearGrylls (1.2 million fans!)

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786961037 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 220x200mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Bear Grylls OCTOBER 2018 Bear Grylls Epic Adventures Series - Epic Voyages Bear Grylls

1. Bear says fun facts & tips; 2. Amazing photography; 3. The Great Outdoors

Description Ever wanted to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls?

Venture into the great unknown with some of the most epic voyagers in history.

Race to the Spice Islands, make some incredible discoveries in the Pacific, explore the Polynesian Islands on an ancient raft, discover the frozen wastelands of Antarctica, and travel around the entire world. With stunning photography throughout, the book also includes an exclusive look into Bear Grylls' amazing voyage through treacherous Arctic Seas.

About the Author Bear and his wife Shara live on a barge on the River Thames in London and on a small, remote Welsh island. They have three sons: Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry.

You can find out more about Bear Grylls on his official website: www.beargrylls.com.

Follow him on Twitter @BearGrylls (1.3 million followers), Facebook @RealBear Grylls (6.7 million likes) and Instagram @BearGrylls (1.2 million fans!)

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786961020 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 220x200mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Bear Grylls OCTOBER 2018 Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Handbook Bear Grylls

All of Bear Grylls' best survival tips!

Description Embark on an exciting adventure in the great outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Discover how to camp in the wild, find out how to spot and avoid dangers, learn how to find your way in any environment, and master some amazing knots.

Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear.

This collection includes the previously published handbooks Camping, Maps & Navigation, Knots, and Dangers & Emergencies.

About the Author Bear and his wife Shara live on a barge on the River Thames in London and on a small remote Welsh island. They have three sons: Jesse, Marmaduke and Huckleberry.

You can find out more about Bear Grylls on his official website: www.beargrylls.com.

Follow him on Twitter @BearGrylls (1.3 million followers), Facebook @RealBearGrylls (6.7 million likes) and Instagram @BearGrylls (1.2 million fans!)

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786961044 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 400 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Bear Grylls OCTOBER 2018 The Story of Nelson Mandela: The prisoner who became a president Adrian Hadland

The prisoner who became a president

Description Nelson was a young South African with a reputation for trouble-making. Who would have thought he would one day lead his people to freedom?

Nelson grew up at a time when black South Africans suffered terrible injustice. He was determined to change this - even if it meant grave personal danger.

Twenty seven years of his life were spent in prison, and everyone seemed to be against him - even his own family - but Nelson never stopped fighting for what he believed in: true equality for all, no matter what the colour of their skin.

About the Author Dr Adrian Hadland is a senior lecturer at the University of Stirling. He was a journalist for more than 15 years, based mainly in South Africa, where he covered the transition from apartheid to democracy. He has published 17 books.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781780723662 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Short Books OCTOBER 2018 The Story of Emily Davison: The woman who died for the right to vote Claudia FitzHerbert

The woman who died for the right to vote.

Description Emily was angry. She worked as hard as any man, but she couldn't change laws that affected her - laws made by men. Because women didn't have the right to vote.

She and the other suffragettes had patiently put their argument to the government, but they were ignored. Now it was time for direct action: arson, bricks through windows, hiding overnight in the House of Commons.

Over and over again she was thrown into prison and brutally force-fed through an iron tube. Maybe it would take a suffragette death to bring the government to its senses. At the Derby race-course, as the King's horse came pounding towards her, Emily was prepared to make the biggest sacrifice of all...

About the Author Claudia FitzHerbert is an author and reviewer, and is literary editor of The Oldie magazine. She lives in Oxford.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781780723648 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Short Books OCTOBER 2018 Build A Rocket Ian Graham

The perfect, accessible and interactive guide to rockets and their role in space exploration, with a full-scale model rocket to build included.

Description With this unique interactive guide to space rockets, you'll build a model of the mighty Saturn V and learn fascinating facts about space and all kinds of spacecraft.

Build a Rocket is the perfect guide to rockets and their role in space exploration. Using the Saturn V rocket as an exciting introduction, it provides a spectacular guide to rocketry and space travel. Building a model of the Saturn V, and slotting each of the parts into place, gives you a unique, hands-on understanding of space rocket engineering.

Which astronauts reached a record-breaking speed of 40,300 km/h?

Which planet weighs so little it would float in water?

Discover the answers to these questions and more as you build the Saturn V rocket!

About the Author Ian Graham is the joint winner of the 2012 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize for the best book that communicates science to young people. He was shortlisted in 2014 for the Educational Writers' Award in the UK.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781760295370 Format: Dimensions: 363x192mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Popular astronomy & space Bic2: Popular astronomy & space Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: UK

Crows Nest OCTOBER 2018 Friendly Faces at the Farm (Wee Gallery Cloth Book) Surya Sajnani

Open out the soft pages of this beautiful cloth book and meet Pig and his five friends - Cow, Sheep, Chicken, Goose and Horse.

Description Meet Pig, Cow, Sheep, Chicken, Goose and Horse as the pages unfold in this gorgeous cloth book.

Little hands can explore this loveable collection of animals with this soft, fold-out cloth book. Presented in a sweet gift box, this is the perfect baby's first soft book! The pages are made with extra padding for an ultra-soft feel, making them ideal for the pram, cot or play mat - and they're machine washable! High contrast black and white illustrations stimulate visual development and engages baby's attention, and crinkly ears help to heighten the senses.

The Wee Gallery range of books for pre-schoolers marry fresh design with engaging educational content. The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants.

About the Author Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterised by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786033550 Format: Dimensions: 126x125mm Extent: 6 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Friendly Faces in the Forest (Wee Gallery Cloth Book) Surya Sajnani

Open out the soft pages of this beautiful cloth book and meet Bunny and her five friends - Deer, Fox, Owl, Bear and Squirrel.

Description Meet Deer, Fox, Rabbit, Owl, Bear and Squirrel as the pages unfold in this gorgeous cloth book.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781786033536 Format: Dimensions: 125x125mm Extent: 6 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Goodnight You, Goodnight Me: A Soft Bedtime Book With Mirrors Surya Sajnani

Get ready for sleep time with familiar objects and animals such as a star, a car, a bunny a bee - before finally saying good night to you and to me.

Description Whether you and your baby are at home or on the move, this is the ideal first soft cloth books for cot or pram play. Research has indicated that newborn babies love high-contrast images and respond well to them. This adorable new series from Wee Gallery features bold illustrations along with simple words to help babies develop their essential visual and language skills.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784938789 Format: Dimensions: 160x125mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Early learning: time & seasons Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Hello You, Hello Me (Wee Gallery cloth book): A Soft Daytime Book With Mirrors Surya Sajnani

This stunning cloth book celebrates engagement and interaction with the world around us, with simple rhymes and bold, bright illustrations.

Description Whether you and your baby are at home or on the move, these are the ideal first soft cloth books for cot or pram play. Research has indicated that newborn babies love high-contrast images and respond well to them. This adorable new series from Wee Gallery features bold illustrations along with simple words to help babies develop their essential visual and language skills.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784938796 Format: Dimensions: 160x125mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Early learning: first word books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Friendly Faces in the Garden (Wee Gallery Cloth Book): Baby's First Soft Book Surya Sajnani

Unravel this beautiful cloth book and meet Cat and her five friends!

Description Little hands can explore this lovable collection of animal babies with this soft touch and feel cloth book. Presented in a sweet gift box, this is the perfect baby's first soft book!

This stunning new range of board, cloth, and activity books for pre-schoolers marries fresh design with engaging educational content. The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants.

Family-run Wee Gallery have over 10 years' experience in graphic design and education, and so these books are guaranteed to excite and engage little minds. QED is pleased to announce that this visually stimulating series will be available from April 2016.

About the Author SURYA Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterised by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784934309 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 125x125mm Extent: 6 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Pitter Patter Penguin (Wee Gallery Cloth Books): Baby's First Soft Book Surya Sajnani

Say hello to Penguin and his five adorable friends.

Description Whether you and your baby are at home or on the move, these are the ideal first soft cloth books for cot or pram play. Beautiful colourful artwork is printed on one side, and when flipped over a stunning illustrated narrative is revealed in bold line. Research has indicated that newborn babies love high-contrast images and respond well to them. This adorable new series from Wee Gallery features bold illustrations along with simple words to help babies develop their vision and language skills.

Wee Gallery range: this stunning new range of board, cloth, and activity books for pre-schoolers marries fresh design with engaging educational content. The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants. Family-run Wee Gallery have over 10 years' experience in graphic design and education, and so these books are guaranteed to excite and engage little minds. QED is pleased to announce that this visually stimulating series will be available from Spring 2016.

About the Author Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterized by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784937102 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 125x125mm Extent: 6 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Tip Toe Tiger (Wee Gallery Cloth Book): Baby's First Soft Book Surya Sajnani

Unravel this beautiful cloth book and meet Cat and her five friends.

About the Author Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterized by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784937119 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 125x125mm Extent: 6 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Fergus the Fire Engine (Whizzy Wheels Academy) Peter Bently, illustrated by Sebastien Chebret

Meet Fergus the Fire Engine (Whizzy Wheels Academy) our latest recruit! Follow him as he learns all about his role with the emergency services and what his job entails.

Description The Whizzy Wheels Academy is a picture book series for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers. Tractor, Digger, Fire Engine and Dumper Truck are all new students. Join Fergus the fire engine as he learns all about becoming an emergency services vehicle at the Whizzy Wheels Academy. The story explores his journey of discovery - he learns not just about his purpose but about himself. He must overcome a challenge and learn a valuable lesson encouraging the reader to cheer their hero on as the story unfolds.

About the Author Peter Bently is married with two children, and lives in south England. He studied languages at Oxford University and has written over 40 titles, one of which led to him being awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011. Sebastien Chebret was born and lives in France, but his artwork is inspired by his various travels throughout the world. He is the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including Bobby's Got a Brand-New Car.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786033116 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 20 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 Tess the Tractor (Whizzy Wheels Academy) Peter Bently, illustrated by Sebastien Chebret

Meet Tess the Tractor (Whizzy Wheels Academy) our latest recruit! Follow her as she learns all about her role on the farm and what her job entails.

Description The Whizzy Wheels Academy is a picture book series for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers. Tractor, Digger, Fire Engine and Dumper Truck are all new students. Join Tess the tractor as she learns all about becoming a farm vehicle at the Whizzy Wheels Academy. The story explores her journey of discovery - she learns not just about her purpose but about herself. She must overcome a challenge and learn a valuable lesson encouraging the reader to cheer their hero on as the story unfolds.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786033093 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 20 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED OCTOBER 2018 The Glass of Lead and Gold Cornelia Funke

It's a Christmas story set in the Mirrorworld reflection of the city of London - Londra - a fairy-tale-like story of magic and discovery by one young, orphaned girl.

Description In a land of elves, mermaids and trolls, true magic is where you least expect it... In the snow-covered city of Londra, young Tabetha survives by finding treasures in the mudbanks of the river Themse. On Christmas Eve, a sinister stranger asks her to keep her eyes open for a priceless, long-lost magical object: the Glass of Lead and Gold. As word of the Glass spreads across the city, Tabetha finds herself with some unlikely companions, not least a one-armed girl and a rather impressive soup chef. But will Tabetha discover that there are even greater fortunes to be found than the magical Glass?

About the Author Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and the Reckless series, which is published by Pushkin. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few years before turning first to illustration and then to writing. Her books have now sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 37 languages. Cornelia lives in Los Angeles.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781782691983 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 Brunt Boggart David Greygoose

A unique and very English novel composed of a cycle of beautiful and mysterious fantasy folk tales which combine to tell an unforgettable story.

Description This is a book like no other: a magical tapestry of fantasy folk tales, woven together to build a world that is as strange yet familiar as a half-remembered dream. It is an old world, where villagers gather in mossy hollows to tell stories they hope will ward off the dangers of the night, a world of enchanted corn dollies and wild dances in poppy fields, a world of tricksters, lovers and fools. Through this world, Greychild must journey in search of his mother: from the village of Brunt Boggart, down the treacherous Pedlar Man's track, all the way to distant Arleccra, a city of treasures and temptation. If you follow him, a part of you will never come back.

About the Author David Greygoose was born near Northampton and now lives on the edge of Liverpool. In 1976 he co-founded The Windows Project which runs writing workshops in schools and community venues. He has published three collections of poetry under the name Dave Ward, and his stories and poems have appeared in over 100 anthologies as well as being broadcast on TV and radio. Brunt Boggart is his first novel and was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781782692065 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 The Missing Barbegazi H.S. Norup

A delightful story about families, love and learning that some secrets are best kept secret - forever.

Description Barbegazi are fabled creatures who live in the alps, rather like gnomes. Tessa knows that they exist because her beloved grandfather told her about them. So she sets out to prove to her family and friends that her grandfather wasn't just a confused old man. Soon she finds not only a family of Barbegazi but also a dastardly plot to kidnap one and keep it captive. But Tessa realises that uncovering the truth carries great responsibilities - and sometimes things have to remain a secret. The Missing Barbegazi is a delightful debut novel about the importance of family and the power of hope.

About the Author Helle Norup grew up on a golf course in Denmark. Before moving to Singapore with her husband and two teenaged sons, she lived in Switzerland, where she worked on marketing strategy in senior management roles. For ten winters, she spent every weekend on skis, while her sons had ski race training. She will relocate back to Europe in 2018.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781782691815 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 The Poet's Dog Patricia MacLachlan

From the Newbery Medal-winning author, a poignant story about two children, a poet and a dog, and how they help one another survive loss and recapture love

Description Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children.

Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home - and they understand him. the children are afraid of the howling wind, but not of Teddy's words. They follow him to a cabin in the woods, where the dog used to live with Sylvan... only now his owner is gone.

As they hole up in the cabin for shelter, Teddy is flooded with memories of Sylvan. What will Teddy do when his new friends go home? Can they help one another find what they have lost?

About the Author Patricia MacLachlan is the celebrated and award-winning author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, which won the Newbery Medal and was adapted as a TV movie. She is also the author of countless picture books, a number of which she co-wrote with her daughter Emily. She lives in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781782691709 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 Stay A Little Bit Longer Bali Rai

A powerful and immensely moving story of friendship, family and happiness.

Description Aman's dad is gone. Mum won't say it and she's struggling to talk about it, but it's a fact and he isn't coming back. Aman has been feeling more than lost and alone since he died. It just seems to be her and mum against the world, even against their family. When a lovely man called Gurnam moves in next door, it looks like he might fill a little gap in her life. But Gurnam has his own sadness. One that's far bigger than Aman can understand and it's tearing his life apart... A touching and evocative tale of unlikely friendships and finding happiness in the hardest of times.

About the Author Bali Rai grew-up in Leicester and his working-class, British Asian background influences and inspires his writing. A succession of acclaimed young adult titles have firmly established Bali as a leading voice in UK teen fiction. He is published in twelve languages and continues to collect multiple awards and nominations for his books, including a Carnegie Medal nomination in 2018 for The Harder They Fall. In 2015 Bali became an ambassador for The Reading Agency's Reading Ahead programme.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781781128329 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 108 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 Still Water Chris Priestley

A World War Two chiller from the author of The Tales of Terror.

Description When Rosie is evacuated from bomb torn London, there's hope that her life in the country will bring her at least a little happiness. But all is not as it seems in her new family and while Mary resents and bullies her, Mrs Taylor tries to hide a dark and terrible secret that has haunted her for years. When Rosie thinks she's finally found friendship in a new stranger, the mysterious girl leads to a horrifying truth that will change their lives forever... Another chilling and spine-tingling horror from a true master of suspense.

About the Author Chris Priestley is the multi award-winning author of the Tales of Terror series and the hugely popular and award-winning Mister Creecher. He is also a talented artist and illustrator, and his cartoons have been published in The Independent as well as other national newspapers. He lives in Cambridge.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781128336 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: UK

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 Flesh And Blood Chris Priestley

During the Blitz, Bill wishes he had a brother rather than his sister. After the raid, the family find and adopt a badly mutilated boy, his face so heavily bandaged that they can see nothing but his eyes...

Description During the Blitz, Bill wishes he had a brother rather than his sister. After the raid, the family find and adopt a badly mutilated boy, his face so heavily bandaged that they can see nothing but his eyes. But the boy's behaviour grows more and more sinister by the day until one day he takes off the bandages - and Bill is horrified to see his own face staring back at him...

About the Author Chris Priestley is the author of Tales of Terror series (Bloomsbury), The Dead of Winter and the hugely popular and award-winning Mister Creecher, which was also chosen as a Future Classic title for the Booktrust School Library Pack. He is inspired by the long-loved tradition of horror stories by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. Chris is also a talented artist and illustrator, and his cartoons have been published in the Independent as well as other national newspapers.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781126882 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 88 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: UK

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 The Lost Diary Of Sami Star Karen McCombie

A wonderfully warm and touching story of friendship, identity and kindness from top notch tween author Karen McCombie.

Description Being at home is hard for Hannah. With mum, dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always needed. Little does she know Sami really needs her too. A heart-warming story of finding friendship in the most unlikely of places.

About the Author Karen McCombie is the bestselling author of nearly 90 books for children and teenagers, including the series Ally's World, Stella Etc, Indie Kidd and novels An Urgent Message of Wowness and The Raspberry Rules. Before becoming an author she worked for teen magazines such as J17 and Sugar. Originally from Scotland, she lives in London with her family and assorted cats.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781128169 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 The OMG Blog Karen McCombie

Thrown together for a school project, Jessie, Zarah, Rose and Shanice don't think they have much in common until they start moaning about their mad - and maddening! - mums (and a step-mother too in Jessie's case). When the girls jokingly decide to band together as the OMG! Support Group (Our Mums - Grr!) things quickly escalate and soon they are posting their frustrations on the OMG! blog. But the mums aren't best pleased when they find out...

Description Four 'good' girls meet in detention, and their embarrassment means that initially they don't hit it off. But then they realise they have one BIG thing in common and a project is born - the '(O)ur (M) ums - (G)rrr' Blog. But unbeknown to the girls, the mums are no strangers to vlogging either - in fact, they're old hands! Bang-on-trend story from a hugely popular and successful author.

About the Author Karen McCombie is the best-selling author of numerous children's and teenage books including the series Ally's World, Indie Kidd and You, Me and Thing. Before becoming an author she worked for teen magazines such as J17 and Sugar.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781125434 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 178x126mm Extent: 192 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 The Mystery Of Me Karen McCombie

A wonderfully warm and wise story about identity, fresh starts and coming face-to-face with yourself, from top notch tween writer Karen McCombie.

Description Ketty was technically dead for two minutes and thirty-nine seconds, according to the doctors who saved her. She's on the mend but she can't remember anything about her life before the accident. But people are treating her really weirdly, and Ketty just can't shake the feeling that something is really wrong. When her new friend Otis reveals that pre-crash Ketty was a horrible bully, she has to make a decision about what kind of person she really is.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781127209 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story Catherine Johnson

A fascinating and thrilling fictionalised account of the life of Matthew Henson, the first African-American man to travel to the North Pole, from the Carnegie nominated author Catherine Johnson.

Description Matthew Henson was simply an ordinary man. That was, until Commander Robert E. Peary entered his life, and offered him a chance at true adventure. Henson would become navigator, craftsman, translator, and right-hand man on a treacherous journey to the North Pole. Defying the odds and the many prejudices that faced him to become a true pioneer. This is his incredible and often untold story.

About the Author Catherine Johnson is a screenwriter and best-selling author of several books for children and young adults. Her acclaimed novel Sawbones won the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction, and her most recent book The Curious Tale of the Lady Caraboo, was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and the YA Book Prize. Catherine has been a Writer in Residence at Holloway Prison, a Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the London institute and has mentored writers in Africa for the British Council.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781128404 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 104 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 A Dangerous Game Malorie Blackman

An exciting school trip goes horribly wrong in this thrilling adventure from master storyteller Malorie Blackman

Description Shaun has Sickle Cell Anaemia and while he's sometimes ill and things can be hard, mum and dad are convinced that he's never well enough to do anything fun. All he wants is to prove that he can do everything his friends can and that includes an exciting school trip to the Scottish highlands. When mum and dad finally agree, Shaun's hoping the trip can be his chance to prove just how strong he is. Unfortunately, his bullies have other ideas and this trip might turn out to be more dangerous than Shaun ever imagined. A thrilling tale of adventure, bullies and a life or death situation.

About the Author Malorie Blackman was the eighth UK Children's Laureate and is one of the UK's highest profile authors for teenagers and young adults. She has won, amongst a raft of other prizes, the Children's Book Award and is the force behind YALC. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature. She has been described by The Times as 'a national treasure'.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781128237 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 365 Build-It-Yourself Engineering Projects (STEAM 365): An Exciting Hands-on Challenge for Every Day of the Year Elizabeth Snoke Harris

The perfect hands-on book for tomorrows engineers, featuring a fascinating step-by-step do-it-yourself project for every day of the year.

Description For the next generation's thinkers, tinkerers, and innovators, 365 Built-It-Yourself Engineering Projects is a year's worth of fascinating, hands-on projects and experiments using household materials. Kids can dive headfirst into the wacky, unpredictable world of science and engineering with challenges from the creators who brought you 365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments. Join STEAM educator and author, Beth Snoke Harris, as she stirs up children's curiosity and challenges them to discover the endless fun of science and engineering. Simple, colorful step-by-step directions accompany each mind-blowing experiment, so kids can easily follow along with minimal parental supervision. Inquiry- based projects include:

• Paper Airplane Launcher • Ice Cube Architecture • Straw Rocket • Rockin' Roller Coaster • Far-out Fort • Mechanical Hand • Seismometer • Art-Bot

A fun and compelling read for the whole family, 365 Build-It-Yourself Engineering Projects unlocks a world of surprises that will instill a lifelong love and fascination for young readers and future scientists of all ages.

About the Author Price: $24.99 Elizabeth Snoke Harris has been involved in science education for more than 20 yearsin classrooms, research facilities, ISBN: 9781633226265 and museums. When she's not working on science curriculum projects or leading STEM field trips at the local roller rink, Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x216mm she serves as web master for science education organizations. She is the author of several science experiment books Extent: 240 pages including 365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her science blog can be Bic1: Science & technology: general interest (Children's found at seven-oaks.net. / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr OCTOBER 2018 50 Wacky Things Pets Do: Weird & Amazing Things Pets Do Heidi Fiedler, illustrated by Marta Sorte

Learn about 50 weird and funny things pets do, like why dogs chase their tails and how cats land on their feet, along with other animal habits and personality quirks!

Description Have you ever wondered why your dog chases its tail or how your cat manages to land on its feet every time?50 Wacky Things Pets Do takes an up-close look at all the weird and funny things our pets do, from dogs snacking on poop and guppies jumping out of tanks, to cats meowing and ferrets dancing happily. Paired with equally wacky illustrations, 50 wild and incredible facts are presented, along with educational information about each animal's habits and personality quirks. Whether seriously strange or downright silly, these wacky facts are sure to delight kids while they learn all about pets and their peculiarities.

About the Author Heidi Fiedler has written and edited more than 300 books for clients ranging from Target to Barnes & Noble. As a former editor for Teacher Created Materials, she has a wealth of editorial and writing experience, including more than 180 nonfiction books in partnership with Time for Kids; 90 picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade novels; plus a wide variety of activity books and arts and crafts books.Marta Sorte is a freelance illustrator who lives in Florence. After graduating in Bergamo in graphic design, she moved to Florence to attend the International School of Comics; that's where she discovered the wonderful world of illustration and the fine art of making comics. After various leaks from Italy, she fell madly in love with French art and children's illustration. She currently works with various companies, as well as commissioned illustrations, logos, storyboards, and infographics.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633225206 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr OCTOBER 2018 Watch Me Read and Draw: Animal Friends: A step-by-step drawing & story book Samantha Chagollan, illustrated by Mattia Cerato

Watch Me Read and Draw: Animal Friends is a step-by-step drawing and story book that teaches kids to draw their favorite pets with simple steps and a fun, engaging story.

Description Watch Me Read and Draw: Animal Friends is a step-by-step drawing and story book that teaches kids to draw their favorite pets with simple steps and a fun, engaging story. What could be better for a kid than reading or drawing? Reading and drawing at the same time! Watch Me Read and Draw: Animal Friends offers just this. Kids will follow along with the adorable story while they learn to draw their favorite pets, step by stepincluding a playful puppy, a mischievous kitten, a colorful fish, and a friendly iguana.Basic shapes that budding young artists will recognize make it easy to learn how to draw. The flip-out drawing pad offers prompts, for a jump-start. Plus, theres a treasure trove of colorful stickers inside as rewards for completing the story along the way. Its the perfect starter drawing book for kids who love to read and draw.

About the Author Samantha Chagollan is an award-winning author and editor of a variety of childrens fiction and nonfiction books. A native Southern Californian, Samantha grew up with a passion for telling and writing stories. Through the familys art store in Huntington Beach, California, she taught arts and crafts to both children and adults for five years. She went on to earn a degree in literature from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, where she focused her studies on multicultural literature and the Spanish language. After working for several publishers in the area, Samantha is currently working as a freelance editor and writer and is probably crafting a new story at this very moment.Mattia Cerato has illustrated many books, including Sticker, Punch-out & Play!: Construction;Sticker, Punch-out & Play!: Dinosaurs;and Just Imagine & Play: On the Site. He resides in Turin, Italy.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781633226593 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x216mm Extent: 36 pages Bic1: Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Colouring & painting activity books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr OCTOBER 2018 Watch Me Read and Draw: Ocean Friends: A step-by-step drawing & story book Samantha Chagollan, illustrated by Jannie Ho

Watch Me Read and Draw: Ocean Friends is a step-by-step drawing and story book that teaches kids to draw favorite animals from the sea through an adorable story.

Description Watch Me Read and Draw: Ocean Friends is a step-by-step drawing and story book that teaches kids to draw their favorite friends from the sea with simple steps and a fun, engaging story. What could be better for a kid than reading or drawing? Reading and drawing at the same time! Watch Me Read and Draw: Ocean Animals offers just this. Kids will follow along with the adorable story while they learn to draw friends from the sea , step by stepincluding a dolphin, a whale, a sea lion, a shark, a sea horse, and many more!Basic shapes that budding young artists will recognize make it easy to learn how to draw. The flip-out drawing pad offers prompts, for a jump-start. Plus, theres a treasure trove of colorful stickers inside as rewards for completing the story along the way. Its the perfect starter drawing book for kids who love to read and draw.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781633226579 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x216mm Extent: 36 pages Bic1: Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Colouring & painting activity books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr OCTOBER 2018 GOA Kids - Goats of Anarchy: Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels: A true story of a little goat who walked with wheels Leanne Lauricella, illustrated by Jill Howarth

Goats of Anarchy: Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels is the heartwarming true story of Angel, the goat who learned to walk with wheels; from the GOA Kids series, based on the popular Instagram account.

Description Goats of Anarchy: Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels is the heartwarming true story of Angel, the goat who learned to walk with wheels; from the Goats of Anarchy series, based on the popular Instagram account. Beautiful illustrations and heartwarming anecdotes bring this real story to life. Discover the story of Angel, a baby goat who is different from the others. Angel, who can't walk like other goats, is rescued by Leanne Lauricella, founder of the Goats of Anarchy animal sanctuary. With Leanne's help, Angel gets a new set of wheelsa pink cart that helps her learn to walk, run, and play. Children and adults will love this endearing story that reminds us that we are all uniquely beautiful, including what makes us different from others. Follow along with Angel as she makes new friends on the farm and finds a loving family to be her forever home.Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels features the beautifully illustrated true story of Angel, along with a short section at the end that includes pictures of the real Angel and her farm family. This heart-warming story of overcoming adversity is sure to delight animal lovers of all ages.

About the Author Leanne Laurciella knew nothing about animal sanctuaries when she left New York City for the wilds of New Jersey in 2011. She started her Instagram account, @goatsofanarchy, shortly after getting her first two goats, Jax and Opie. Over 400,000 followers and one Webby Award later, Leannes Instagram has turned into a non-profit organization that continues to provide special-needs goats happy and loving forever homes. Today, Leanne somehow finds time to write about everyday life at her sanctuary while caring for her goat family. She has written the coffee table book Goats of Anarchy, and the childrens books Polly and Her Duck Costume, The Goat with Many Coats, Piney the Goat Nanny, and Angel and Her Wonderful Wheels.Born in a tiny town in the hills of Pennsylvania, Jill Howarth always wanted to be an artist. She graduated from Penn State University with a degree in graphic design and entered the corporate design world. As a senior designer and then art director at Hasbro Toys, she occasionally embellished product packaging with fun little Price: $21.99 drawings. More requests for these illustrations came her way and before she knew it, she was doing more drawing and ISBN: 9781633226746 less layout design. After leaving corporate life to start a family, she began freelancing, pursuing her passion for hand Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 267x267mm lettering and illustrating for the childrens market with clients such as American Greetings, Hallmark, Klutz, Penguin, Extent: 32 pages Pottery Barn Teen, Scholastic, and more. Presently, she lives just west of Boston. Bic1: Farm animals (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr OCTOBER 2018 Collage Workshop for Kids: Rip, snip, cut, and create with inspiration from The Eric Carle Museum Shannon Merenstein

Be inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar creator, Eric Carle, in Collage Workshop for Kids, a colorful art instruction book on collage techniques for children.

Description Collage Workbook for Kids pairs highlights from the collection of the Eric Carle Museum of Children's Book Art with instructions on collage technique. Chapters explore favorite art themes for kids and demonstrate how to work with colored tissue paper, newspaper, fabric and buttons, painted paper, torn paper, and more.

In each chapter, Reggio-inspired author and teacher Shannon Merenstein explores each technique with original ideas. Members of the museum's education staff offer expert advice on creating art with children.

Everything you need to know about collage is in this book, making it a great reference for teachers, librarians, and parents.

About the Author Shannon Merenstein is the owner, creative director, and lead educator of Hatch Art Studio in Pittsburgh. She is endlessly inspired by the creativity, joy, and imagination of children. Shannon returned to Pittsburgh after graduating from Pratt Institute, where she studied painting and art education. For the past eight years, she has been an art educator and instructional coach at the Environmental Charter School in Pittsburgh, all the while dreaming up and testing out new and creative art projects for children. Part art-making studio, part community-gathering space, Hatch aspires to be a special place in Pittsburgh for people of all ages to explore, create, and imagine.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781631595202 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 254x216mm Extent: 152 pages Bic1: Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Educational: Art & design Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Quarry Books OCTOBER 2018 Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines: How to Make Crazy Contraptions Using Everyday Stuff--Creative Kid-Powered Projects! Paul Long

Create twelve zany and awesome mechanical contraptions using stuff from around the house.

Description With Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines, you'll create twelve zany and awesome mechanical contraptions using stuff from around the house. Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines is inspired by the amazing artwork of renowned cartoonist, engineer, and inventor Rube Goldberg, whose wacky, imagined machines accomplished tasks by taking the most complicated route possible. This book invites kids to this wonderful world of creating crazy contraptions. In this entertaining and instructive book, mechanical engineer and educator Paul Long gives step-by-step instructions for making low-tech devices using everyday objects in inspired and ingenious ways. Create machines that fold your shirts, dispense candy, make music, and more. Each of the twelve projects demonstrates how to build the machines various elements, and explains how they work together to make a mind-boggling mechanism that delivers hours of fun and fascination. Also included are interesting sidebars on the science behind each gadget, plus tips and tricks for success. Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines gives you the know-how to start your own, fantastic chain reactions.

About the Author Paul Long is a mechanical engineer and educator. He teaches an inventions course for kids and spends his spare time tinkering with cardboard and sewing the perfect backpack. He strives to inspire people to create things for themselves by using random objects to build interactive and kinetic sculptures. Hes fascinated with all things moving (especially gears and the wings of birds), and gets a kick out of combining natural elements with mechanical and man-made items. He lives in San Francisco.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781631595264 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 254x216mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Buildings & construction (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Educational: Physics Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Quarry Books OCTOBER 2018 How Rude! Clare Helen Welsh and Olivier Tallec

A simple, yet hilarious, story about manners and friendship which gets more and more chaotic with every turn of the page!

Description Just try not to laugh with every page turn of this book as Duck gets ruder and ruder and Dots tea party gets more and more chaotic... When Duck shows up at Dots tea party, Dot has no idea what is about to happen or just how rude a guest Duck will prove to be. From licking sandwich fillings and throwing away the bread to spitting tea everywhere, Duck just gets ruder and ruder! Just how will Dot react to such rude behaviour? A simple yet hilarious story with an important message and touching ending.

About the Author Clare Helen Welsh is a childrens book author who lives in Devon with her husband and two children. In 2013 Clare won the The Margaret Carey Scholarship for Picture book Writers and in 2014 she received the silver medal at The Greenhouse Funny Prize for her debut picture book Aerodynamics of Biscuits. She teaches primary school and has over ten years experience in Early Years and Key Stage One education. Olivier Tallecs work has been called 'sensitive', 'stunning', 'breathtaking', and 'beautiful'. Tallec was born in Brittany, France, in 1970. After graduating, he worked in advertising as a graphic designer, after which he devoted himself to illustration. Since then he has illustrated more than sixty books.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781786033598 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 Who Are You Calling Weird?: A Celebration of Weird & Wonderful Animals Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Paul Daviz

A bold and stylish celebration of weird but wonderful animals. From the green fur of a three-toed sloth, to the pink and wiggly appendage of the star-nosed mole, there's something new to marvel at on every page.

Description This visually compelling book celebrates the weird but wonderful creatures that are hidden away in Earth's forests, caves, and oceans. These animals might look or behave in peculiar ways but, as the reader will soon find out, every oddity serves a purpose. From the green fur of a three-toed sloth, to the pink and wiggly appendage of the star-nosed mole, there's something new to marvel at on every page. As well as finding out about each animal's behaviour, diet, and habitat, readers will also discover the folk beliefs about the creature.

About the Author Marilyn Singer is a multi-award-winning children's author who has written more than 100 books, spanning poetry, picture books, fiction and non-fiction. Her awards include the 2015 NCTE Award for Excellence in poetry, the Cybil Award for Poetry 2011, and several Children's Choice and Parents' Choice Awards, among others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Paul Daviz is a Blackburn-born illustrator whose style is characterised by big, bold shapes, sweeping lines, strong colours, hints of texture, and plenty of fun. He is influences by Soviet matchbox covers 1970s cinema advertising. After studying graphic design and working as a storyboard visualizer for TV ads, packaging and print campaigns, Paul moved to freelance illustration, producing work for numerous and diverse clients, including Chanel 4, The Daily Telegraph, HarperCollins, BMW, Ravensburger and Royal Mail.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9780760363386 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 295x210mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 Go Wild! (Slide Surprise) Matthew Morgan, illustrated by Ana Seixas

Sliding mechanisms and vibrant illustrations create an exciting exploration of familiar subjects. In Go Wild!, find the animal characters hiding in the jungle.

Description Slide Surprise is a new series using sliding mechanisms to create fun, lively stories in vibrant colours with subjects that children will identify with. Go Wild! uses a jungle setting and includes many favourite animal characters. Vibrant, contemporary illustrations coupled with the innovative sliding parts will enrich young readers imaginations.

About the Author Matthew Morgan is a children's author and editor who lives in London with his wife, three children and dog, Dotty. He loves making books that are fun, and that open a child's imagination to the world around them. Ana Seixas is a Portuguese graphic designer and illustrator whose work is bold, humorous and child-friendly. She has worked as a freelance commercial graphic designer for businesses, art galleries and magazines, and now dedicates most of her time to screen-printing and illustration. She is based in the beautiful city of Porto, where she lives with her two cats.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786033192 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 130x130mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 Come & Play (Slide Surprise) Matthew Morgan, illustrated by Ana Seixas

Sliding mechanisms and vibrant illustrations create an exciting exploration of familiar subjects. In Come & Play!, find the children having fun in a soft play fun house!

Description Slide Surprise is a new series using sliding mechanisms to create fun, lively stories in vibrant colours with subjects that children will identify with. Come and Play! invites the reader to join in with activities they will be familiar with in an indoor soft play setting. Vibrant, contemporary illustrations coupled with the innovative sliding parts will enrich young readers imaginations.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786033178 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 130x130mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 What Is Fox Up To? (Little Faces) Matthew Morgan, illustrated by Carles Ballesteros

Fox is up to something, but what could it be? The other woodland animals watch as fox sneaks and creeps through the trees, but in the end, her surprise is not what they thought! Exciting paper technology meets playful storytelling in this stunning board book that's sure to captivate younger children.

Description Fox is up to something, but what could it be? The other woodland animals watch as fox sneaks and creeps through the trees, but in the end, her surprise is not what they thought! Exciting paper technology meets playful storytelling in this stunning board book that's sure to captivate younger children. It encourages children to get involved in the animal characters and situations they're in, while offering satisfying twists at the end. Simply by turning the page, the Venetian movement causes the animals to move and animate the story as its being read. The effect is both fun and exciting, and an effective way of both enhancing storytelling and learning about different facial expressions and the emotions they convey.

About the Author Matthew Morgan is a children's author and editor who lives in London with his wife, three children and dog, Dotty. He loves making books that are fun, and that open a child's imagination to the world around them. Carles Ballesteros was born in Badalona, near Barcelona, in 1977. He now lives in Santiago de Chile and has lived there since 2011, where he teaches illustration classes at the local University and works as an illustrator for various publishers. Carles uses a mixture of traditional drawing skills with digital techniques to create his work.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781786033222 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 144x144mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 Party Time for Penguin (Little Faces) Matthew Morgan, Carles Ballesteros

Its party time for penguin and all the other arctic animals! Watch as the frosty critters play fun party games, but whose party is it really? Exciting paper technology meets playful storytelling in this stunning board book that's sure to captivate younger children.

Description Its party time for penguin and all the other artic animals! Watch as the frosty critters play fun party games, but whose party is it really? Exciting paper technology meets playful storytelling in this stunning board book that's sure to captivate younger children. It encourages children to get involved in the animal characters and situations they're in, while offering satisfying twists at the end. Simply by turning the page, the Venetian movement causes the animals' expressions to change from sad to happy, tearful to joy, sleeping to wakefulness. The effect is both fun and exciting, and an effective way of both enhancing storytelling and learning about different facial expressions and the emotions they convey.

About the Author Matthew Morgan is a children's author and editor who lives in London with his wife, three children and dog, Dotty. He loves making books that are fun, and that open a child's imagination to the world around them. Carles Ballesteros was born in Badalona, near Barcelona, in 1977. He now lives in Santiago de Chile and has lived there since 2011, where he teaches illustration classes at the local University and works as an illustrator for various publishers. Carles uses a mixture of traditional drawing skills with digital techniques to create his work.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781786033215 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 144x144mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 The Snowbear Sean Taylor, illustrated by Claire Alexander

The Snowbear is a spellbinding story about the magic of snow and the power of a childs imagination. With a simple text and beautiful illlustrations, it will be read again and again. Themes of friendship, loyalty, and bravery make it a great choice for story time, as a bedtime read or on car trips. Children will love the crisp, wintry setting brought to life by Claire Alexanders art.

Description Snow comes in the night, and Iggy and Martina make a snowbear. But then a sledge ridge takes them deep into the woods. How will they get back home again? The Snowbear is a spellbinding story about the magic of snow and the power of a child's imagination. With a simple text and beautiful illustrations, it will be read again and again. Themes of friendship, loyalty, and bravery make it a great choice for story time, as a bedtime read or on car trips. Children will love the crisp, wintry setting brought to life by Claire Alexanders art.

About the Author Sean Taylor is a children's author, storyteller and teacher with experience of creative writing teaching in three continents. His books include The Great Snake, Purple Class and the Skelington, Purple Class and the Flying Spider, Crocodiles Are the Best Animals of All, The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair, Who Ate Auntie Iris and We Have Lift-Off. He lives partly in England and partly in Brazil where his wife is from.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786033499 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 276x235mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures OCTOBER 2018 Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Clover Robin

The remarkable true story of the very first Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Description Everyday kids learn how they can help protect bird species, near and far, with Counting Birds - the real-life story of bird counting and watching.

What can you do to help endangered animals and make a positive change in our environment? Get counting! Counting Birds is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces kids to the idea of bird counts and bird watches. Along the way, they will learn about Frank Chapman, who used his bird knowledge and magazine Bird-Lore to found the first annual bird count.

Bird counting helps professional researchers collect data, share expertise, and spread valuable information to help all kinds of birds around the world, from condors to hawks to kestrels and more.

Counting Birds introduces kids to a whole feathered world that will fascinate and inspire them to get involved in conservation and become citizen scientists.

About the Author Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple grew up in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and after 18 years of living elsewhere, she has returned. She has also returned to the family business-writing children's books-after working as a probation/parole officer and a private investigator. Heidi is Jane Yolen's daughter and sometimes writing partner. They've co-authored several books together, including their History Mystery series and Not All Princesses Dress in Pink. They also worked together on the nonfiction middle-grade Bad Girls: Sirens, Jezebels, Murderers, Thieves, and Other Female Villains and their most recent picture book, You Nest Here with Me illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Heidi 'starred' in her mother's 1988 Caldecott-winning book, Owl Moon.

Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781633226043 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 254x216mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Seagrass Press OCTOBER 2018 The Singing Bones: Inspired by Grimms' Fairy Tales Shaun Tan

A unique and alluring art book showcasing Shaun Tan's extraordinary sculptures based on the timeless and compelling fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

Description In this beautifully presented volume, the essence of seventy-five fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm is wonderfully evoked by Shaun Tan's extraordinary sculptures.

Nameless princes, wicked stepsisters, greedy kings, honourable peasants and ruthless witches, tales of love, betrayal, adventure and magical transformation: all inspiration for this stunning gallery of sculptural works. Introduced by Grimm Tales author Philip Pullman and leading fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes, The Singing Bones breathes new life into some of the world's most beloved fairy tales.

'These little figures of clay, with their simplified features, their single attributes, are perfect realisations of the strangeness of the characters they represent.' - Philip Pullman

About the Author Shaun Tan grew up in Perth, Western Australia and currently works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He began creating images for science fiction stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival and Rules of Summer have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his services to literature for young people.

Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781760111038 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 192 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Eric Shaun Tan

Eric is eternally curious and effortlessly charming - a house guest whose approach to the world will capture your heart. This is a mini gift edition of one of the most loved stories from the multi-award-winning, internationally lauded masterpiece Tales from Outer Suburbia.

Description 'Shaun Tan's stories touch on wonder, fear, exploration and relationships.Questioning strangeness is a strong theme, a reminder that difference doesn't have to mean the same thing as fear.' The Age

About the Author Shaun Tan's stunning picture books and illustrated fiction have delighted readers of all ages around the world. His multi- award winning titles Tales from Outer Suburbia (2008) and The Arrival (2006) have won international critical acclaim. Shaun's early solo work and collaborations with John Marsden (The Rabbits) and Gary Crew (The Viewer and Memorial) established him as a leading creator of sophisticated picture books.

In 1992 Shaun won the International Illustrators of the Future Contest, the first Australian to achieve this award. His many honours since include CBCA Picture Book and Older Readers awards (2009 + 2007), NSW Premiers awards (2002 + 2007), Spectrum Gold and Silver Awards, Aurealis and Ditmar Awards for Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, the 2001 and 2009 World Fantasy Awards as Best Artist and the internationally prestigious Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9781742372921 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 146x113mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Accidental Heroes (The Rogues 1) Lian Tanner

The Rogues is a vividly exciting new trilogy set in the same world as the best-selling Keepers, with all new characters. A brilliant fantasy-adventure for 9 to 13 year olds.

Description In the city of Berren, strange things happen. People disappear, trees sprout overnight. But no one believes in magic. No, to believe in magic would be disloyal...

If they want to protect the Young Margrave, and save themselves from an awful death, Duckling and Pummel must learn to use the magic that no one else believes in.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760293529 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 208x138mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Lauderdale (Hobart), TAS

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Museum of Thieves: The Keepers 1 Lian Tanner

In the city of Jewel, impatience is a sin and boldness is a crime. Goldie Roth is impatient and bold. When she escapes the clutches of the Blessed Guardians to find haven at the Museum of Dunt, an unforgettable adventure begins that will unlock hidden mysteries, dark secrets and awaken dangerous enemies. The thrilling first book in The Keepers trilogy.

Description 'You're in the Museum now - and ANYTHING can happen!'

Goldie Roth lives in the city of Jewel, where impatience is a sin and boldness is a crime. But Goldie is both bold and impatient. She runs away to the mysterious Museum of Dunt, where she meets a boy named Toadspit and discovers dangerous secrets. A monstrous brizzlehound stalks the museum's corridors, and only a thief can find the way through its strange, shifting rooms.

Goldie and Toadspit have a talent for thieving. Which is just as well, because the treacherous Fugleman has his own plans for the museum, plans that threaten the lives of everyone Goldie loves. And it will take a very bold thief to stop him.

A thrilling tale of action and adventure.

'An exciting, genuinely transportive read.' The Age

'The mystery, the suspense, the action, all in one book - it just makes me want to keep reading and reading! It never gets boring and you just have to know what happens next.' - Willis, 13

'I loved it because it took me to a world of my own . An amazing, captivating novel.' - Ryan, 13

'The way Lian Tanner uses her imagination is awesome.' - Paige, 13 Price: $15.99 ISBN: 9781742376561 'Thrilling' Australian Women's Weekly Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 384 pages About the Author Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Lian Tanner is a children's author and playwright. She has worked as a teacher in Australia and Papua New Guinea, a Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) tourist bus driver, a freelance journalist, a juggler, a community arts worker, an editor and a professional actor. It took her Illustrations: a while to realise that all of these jobs were really just preparation for being a writer. Nowadays she lives by the beach in Previous Titles: Author now living: Lauderdale (Hobart), TAS southern Tasmania, with a small tabby cat and lots of friendly neighbourhood dogs. She has not yet mastered the art of Concealment by the Imitation of Nothingness, but she is quite good at Camouflage.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Ice Breaker: The Hidden Series 1 Lian Tanner

From the author of the wonderful Keepers series comes a vividly exciting fantasy-adventure, the first in The Hidden series.

Description Petrel leaned on the rail, watching the ice cave and stamping her feet for warmth. The berg came closer. That's when she saw him. Laid out on the ice like a dead fish, with a scattering of snow covering his face. A boy, where there should have been nothing but the memory of winter. A frozen boy.

Twelve-year-old Petrel is an outcast, the lowest of the low on an ancient icebreaker that has been following the same course for three hundred years. In that time, the ship's crew has forgotten its original purpose and broken into three warring tribes, the Cooks, the Officers and the Engineers. Everyone has a tribe except Petrel, whose parents committed such a terrible crime that they were thrown overboard, and their daughter ostracised.

But Petrel is a survivor. She lives in the dark corners of the ship, trusting no one, speaking to no one except two large grey rats, Mister Smoke and Missus Slink. That is, until a boy is discovered, frozen on an iceberg, and brought onto the ship. No one knows where he has come from, and when he recovers consciousness he claims to have forgotten even his name. The tribes don't trust strangers; they haven't seen one for three hundred years. But Petrel saves him and hides him away in the forgotten corners of the ship, hoping he will be her friend.

What she doesn't know is that for the last three hundred years, the ship has been guarding a secret. A secret that could change the world. A secret that the boy has been sent to destroy, along with the ship and everyone on it.

About the Author Lian Tanner is a children's author and playwright. She has worked as a teacher in Australia and Papua New Guinea, a tourist bus driver, a freelance journalist, a juggler, a community arts worker, an editor and a professional actor. It took her a while to realise that all of these jobs were really just preparation for being a writer. Nowadays she lives by the beach in southern Tasmania, with a large fluffy tomcat called Harry-le-beau. Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760293178 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Lauderdale (Hobart), TAS

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Mister Monday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon is not supposed to be a hero. He is, in fact, supposed to die an early death. But then he is saved by a key shaped like the minute hand of a clock.

Arthur is safe - but his world is not. Along with the key comes a plague brought by bizarre creatures from another realm. A stranger named Mister Monday, his avenging messengers with blood-stained wings, and an army of dog-faced Fetchers will stop at nothing to get the key back - even if it means destroying Arthur and everything around him.

Desperate, Arthur ventures into a mysterious house - a house that only he can see. It is in this house that Arthur must unravel the secrets of the key - and discover his true fate.

Mister Monday is the first book in The Keys to the Kingdom series.

More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633233 The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most Format: Paperback - B format recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Grim Tuesday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon is supposed to be in bed - after all, it's only twelve hours since he saved the world. But there's no time to rest. Grim Tuesday has laid claim to the Lower House and the First Key, and now his misshapen servants are repossessing Arthur's world and plunging it into financial disaster. To stop them, Arthur must venture back into the House - that surreal, unpredictable realm where he almost met his death.

With companions old and new, Arthur embarks on a heart-stopping adventure that will take him from the dismal Pit of the Far Reaches, all the way to the heart of a sun and back. Racing furiously against time, Arthur must find the second piece of the Will, claim the Second Key, and save both his own world and the House from the destructive greed of Grim Tuesday.

Grim Tuesday is the second book in the KEYS TO THE KINGDOM series.

Garth Nix is the best-selling author of Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.

Garth's books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series, comprising Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand; SF novels Shade's Children and A Confusion of Princes; and a Regency romance with magic, Newt's Emerald. His novels for children include The Ragwitch, the six books of The Seventh Tower sequence, The Keys to the Kingdom series and others. He has co-written several books with Sean Williams, including the Troubletwisters series, Spirit Animals Book Three: Blood Ties, Have Sword, Will Travel, and the forthcoming sequel Let Sleeping Dragons Lie. A contributor to many anthologies and magazines, Garth's selected short fiction has been collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633240 Format: Paperback - B format More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of Dimensions: 198x128mm The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Drowned Wednesday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon has a broken leg and a bad attack of asthma, but there's no time for recovery. Drowned Wednesday has sent a ship to pluck him from the safety of his bed, miles from any ocean, and sail him back to the House.

From hospital room to the high seas, Arthur must battle pirates, storms, monsters made of Nothing and a vast beast that can't stop eating. Arthur struggles to unravel the mystery of the Architect's disappearance, and the plotting of the Trustees. For the sake of all that dwell in the Secondary realms, he must discover the third part of the Will and claim the Third Key.

But first, can Arthur trust the Raised Rats? Where are Leaf and Suzy? And how will he survive life aboard ship on the treacherous Border Sea?

Drowned Wednesday is the third book in the Keys to the Kingdom series

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633257 More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of Format: Paperback - B format The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most Dimensions: 198x128mm recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Sir Thursday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description

Arthur Penhaligon is stuck in the Lower House because someone - or something - has assumed his identity and is taking over his life. But before Arthur can take action, he is drafted by Sir Thursday and forced to join the Glorious Army of the Architect.

The Army has its headquarters in the Great Maze, a defensive area of the House. Half of the Maze has already been dissolved by Nothing, and hordes of Nithlings emerge regularly to attack the rest. If the Nithling invasion can overcome the Army and the Great Maze, the House will be lost and the whole universe destroyed.

While Leaf tries to banish Arthur's doppelganger on Earth, Arthur must survive his basic training, avoid getting posted to the Front, and work out how to free Part Four of the Will. Somehow he must gain the Fourth Key from Sir Thursday ... if the latest, strongest and most dangerous Nithling offensive doesn't break through first.

Sir Thursday is the fourth book in the Keys to the Kingdom series.

Garth's books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series, comprising Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand; SF novels Shade's Children and A Confusion of Princes; and a Regency romance with magic, Newt's Emerald. His novels for children include The Ragwitch, the six books of The Seventh Tower sequence, The Keys to the Kingdom series and others. He has co-written several books with Sean Williams, including the Troubletwisters series, Spirit Animals Book Three: Blood Ties, Have Sword, Will Travel, and the forthcoming sequel Let Sleeping Dragons Lie. A contributor to many Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633264 anthologies and magazines, Garth's selected short fiction has been collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Lady Friday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon has defeated four of the seven Trustees, but his week is getting worse and worse. The Piper's New Nithling army controls most of the Great Maze, and Superior Saturday is causing trouble wherever she can. Arthur can't even find out what is happening back home. All he knows is that Leaf is missing - and so is her family, along with Arthur's mother, his brother Eric, and thousands of other people who were transferred from regular hospitals to a sinister institution in another world.

Lady Friday makes Arthur a tempting offer. But is it a cunning trap for the Rightful Heir or a golden opportunity that he must seize - before Superior Saturday or the Piper beats him to it? Who will win the race to discover the secret of the Middle House?

Lady Friday is the fifth book in the Keys to the Kingdom series.

More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, they have appeared on the bestseller lists of Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781760633271 The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His most Format: Paperback - B format recent book is Frogkisser!, now being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation. Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Imagine 25th Anniversary Edition Alison Lester

A special, large format edition in hardcover to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Alison Lester's much-loved classic picture book. Imagine offers a fascinating look into the natural world, and has delighted children and parents over many years.

Description ALISON LESTER: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13

Imagine yourself deep in the jungle, under the sea, in a land of ice and snow, on a farm, in the moonlit bush, on an African plain, in a prehistoric swamp. Then turn the page and find all the animals living there.

A wonderful introduction to the natural world with intricate pictures to explore again and again, and a key to help you name all the animals.

About the Author Alison Lester is the well-known creator of many popular and award-winning children's books, many of which reflect her own country childhood. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. Alison is involved in many community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote indigenous communities, using her books to help children and adults write and draw about their own lives. In 2012, Alison Lester became Australia's first Children's Book Laureate, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor.

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781760110550 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 253x320mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Alison Lester lives in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 My Farm 25th Anniversary Edition Alison Lester

A special 25th anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester's classic story My Farm, featuring a fold-out frieze to pin up.

Description Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea. This is her story of a memorable year, the year of the palomino pony, told with child-like mischief and humour.

Affectionate, funny, and full of adventure, My Farm gives a vivid picture of a child's life on the land.

About the Author Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea in eastern Victoria. My Farm is the story of the year she got a palomino pony for Christmas. Trick-riding horses, mustering cattle, training the dog, competing at the local show, feeding calves, picking mushrooms, raising a baby wombat, building cubbies, cutting hay, swimming ponies in the dam, hypnotizing chooks... all the activities through the seasons are depicted with child-like mischief and humour.

Alison Lester was Australia's Children's Laureate in 2012 and 2013. She was awarded the 2016 Dromkeen Medal to honour her outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760293901 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 215x280mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Alison Lester lives in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Magic Beach 20th Anniversary Edition Alison Lester

A special 20th anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester's enduring favourite.

Description ALISON LESTER: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13

Imagine a beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasures, explore rock-pools, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Imagine a beach where adventure begins.

A bestseller and a favourite with families for over twenty years, Magic Beach is a true Australian classic.

'In Lester's world, it seems that both the real and the imagined have a magic all their own - the magic of life enjoyed to the fullest.' - The Horn Book

About the Author Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular authors. Her books are published in many languages and are loved by children around the world. Alison is involved in various community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote indigenous communities, using her books to help children and adults write and draw about their own lives. Her books included Imagine, My Farm, Yikes!, Horse Crazy!, Are we There Yet?, Running with Horses and Alison Lester's abc.

Alison Lester was Australia's Children's Laureate in 2012 and 2013.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781742373126 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 215x280mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Alison Lester lives in Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 You're One! Ms Shelly Unwin and Katherine Battersby

The first in a series of five sweet rhyming picture books that celebrate early childhood in all of its wonder and curiosity. Each story is crafted to reflect a child's developmental changes as baby grows from exploring toddler into a confident five-year-old child.

Description You're one! One is special. You are one of a kind. Great things come in ones. Which ones will we find?

Perfect to read aloud to that special one-year-old in your life, this unique picture book celebrates what it's like to be new to the world, and all the wonder of a child's first year.

About the Author Shelly grew up in a tiny English village where she was surrounded by animals, the occasional pixie fairy and her best friend Cracker, a feisty palomino pony. She was the middle child of three, but also had eleven foster siblings (not all at the same time!). Shelly studied teaching and biology at university in Birmingham and moved to Australia in 2002, where she has since married an Aussie with two beautiful kids and added another two to the brood. She plays with words all week long and loves that she can call it 'work'.

Katherine is the critically acclaimed children's author and illustrator of Little Wing and the Squish Rabbit series. Her picture books have been shortlisted for the Crichton Award, named Notable Books in the Early Childhood category of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards and shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards. She has also had many short stories published in magazines and anthologies. In another life, Katherine worked for many years as a paediatric occupational therapist, specialising as a children's counsellor, and she also studied graphic design. She grew up by the beach in North Queensland and currently divides her time between Brisbane (Australia) and Ottawa (Canada).

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760291273 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 196x171mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Shelly lives in Lindfield, Sydney. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada Shelly lives in Red Hill, ACT.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 You're Two! Shelly Unwin, illustrated by Katherine Battersby

The second in a series of five sweet rhyming picture books that celebrate early childhood in all of its wonder and curiosity. Each story is crafted to reflect a child's developmental changes as baby grows from exploring toddler into a confident five-year-old child.

Description You're two! You're growing up! Look at you! You're one plus one, and that makes two.

Running, jumping and cuddling are all part of a two-year-old's day. Enjoy a quiet moment with the busy toddler in your life with this picture book that lovingly captures the curiosity and wonder of a child who's turned two.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760291280 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 196x171mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Shelly lives in Lindfield, Sydney. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada Shelly lives in Red Hill, ACT.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 You're Three! Shelly Unwin, illustrated by Katherine Battersby

The third in a series of five sweet rhyming picture books that celebrate early childhood in all of its wonder and curiosity. Each story is crafted to reflect a child's developmental changes as baby grows from exploring toddler into a confident five-year-old child.

Description You're three! Three is amazing! You're as big as can be. You're one plus two, and that makes three.

The world is an exciting place for a three-year-old. Celebrate the imaginative life of the growing child with this sweet picture book that rejoices in being three!

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760291297 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 196x168mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Shelly lives in Lindfield, Sydney. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada Shelly lives in Red Hill, ACT.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 You're Four! Shelly Unwin, illustrated by Katherine Battersby

The fourth in a series of five sweet rhyming picture books that celebrate early childhood in all of its wonder and curiosity. Each story is crafted to reflect a child's developmental changes as baby grows from exploring toddler into a confident five-year-old child.

Description You're four! Four is fantastic. It's twice as big as two. What else comes as four? Other than you?

Thirsty for knowledge, the four-year-old explores the world with great gusto. Celebrate this special age in a child's life with a gorgeous picture book that perfectly captures the joy of being four years old.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760291303 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 196x168mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Shelly lives in Lindfield, Sydney. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada Shelly lives in Red Hill, ACT.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 You're Five! Shelly Unwin, illustrated by Katherine Battersby

The fifth in a series of five sweet rhyming picture books that celebrate early childhood in all of its wonder and curiosity. Each story is crafted to reflect a child's developmental changes as baby grows from exploring toddler into a confident five-year-old child.

Description You're five! You've grown so big! Look at you! You're four plus one. You're three plus two!

Being 'big' feels so important and exciting to the treasured five-year-old in your life. Celebrate the pleasures of growing up with this unique picture book that highlights how special it is to be five!

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760291310 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 196x168mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Shelly lives in Lindfield, Sydney. Katherine lives in Ottawa, Canada Shelly lives in Red Hill, ACT.

A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 The Stig Plays a Dangerous Game Jon Claydon, Tim Lawler

The first in a fast-paced, funny series featuring The Stig: Top Gear's legendary racing driver.

Description Sam Wheeler may be the new boy in Bunsfold, but he's got a feeling that all is not well either in the town or at Bunsfold High - and he's not just talking about the maths teacher with the unfortunate flatulence. A local boy, Buster Mustang, has recently gone missing, and no one seems to care - they're all too busy playing the highly addictive video game Xenon or getting the town ready for its very first TT race. Both are the brainchild of mysterious local billionaire PT Cruiser. Besides global domination, PT Cruiser wants nothing more than to destroy his nemesis The Stig once and for all - and his TT race is just what he needs to tempt him on to the big stage again ...

Sam sets out with his new friends Minnie Cooper and Ford Harrison to uncover the truth behind all the strange goings-on in Bunsfold - but danger has a habit of showing up wherever they do, and soon all that stands between our heroes and disaster is... a taciturn man in a white suit.

About the Author At university Jon and Tim wrote sell-out Edinburgh shows together. They appeared on the BBC's 'Best of the Fringe' and were offered jobs writing comedy for BBC Radio but, flush with the endless possibilities of youth, put it off while they did other things instead. Regrets? Just that one.

Jon plumped for an eventful career in advertising and, latterly, technology investment that has seen him become a fixture on the Sunday Times 'Britain's 500 Most Influential People' list. Tim meanwhile spent many years in ventures such as building & filling a fringe theatre, performing stand-up poetry and living in various parts of the globe - before finally returning to the UK to work as an advertising brand planner with itchy feet and fingers.

One day while attending to one of many sidelines - as a columnist in Top Gear magazine - Jon had a moment. Alone in a lift, he met The Stig, who non-verbally communicated that it was high time someone wrote a book for his many younger fans. Jon called Tim, they fired up their flux capacitor and returned, sliding doors-style, to the career they'd always thought Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781848126459 they should have had in the first place. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Thrillers (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Beast Keeper (Beasts of Olympus 1) Lucy Coats

A boy is reunited with his long-lost father, the Greek god Pan, only to find himself taken to the kingdom of the gods. The first book in a fun new series for junior readers.

Description What begins as just another ordinary day for Demon ends up being far from normal... because travelling on a rainbow to Mount Olympus is a bit odd for anyone, even if your dad is the Greek god Pan! When he arrives, Demon is in for a shock. The stables are full of mythical beasts like the flatulent Cattle of the Sun and a very grumpy Griffin. All Demon's animal husbandry skills, polished on his mother's farm on Earth, are going to be put to a rather exacting test as he tries to sort out the chaos and deal with the upset and concern of the gods. Can the stableboy help the Nemean lion that Heracles has hurt, and avoid incurring Hera's wrath if he can't heal her pet Hydra...

The first in a delightful action-packed four-book series, acclaimed writer Lucy Coats uses her original and funny voice to bring to life the gods, goddesses and mythical beasts of the ancient Greek pantheon.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781848124394 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 197x10mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 Hound of Hades (Beasts of Olympus 2) Lucy Coats

It's official - Demon is stableboy to the creatures of the gods!

Description It's official - Demon is stableboy to the creatures of the gods!

Demon is sick. He ate too many honey cakes at the party celebrating his new job as beast keeper to the gods. But the animals still need to be cared for and there is a visitor coming to the stables who may or may not be the goddess Hera. The last time he saw Hera she threatened to turn him into a lump of charcoal. It's just not easy being stableboy to a bunch of demanding and petulant deities.

But when the visitor arrives it's not Hera but Hades, and with him he has brought some rather dangerous earth dragons who need meat. Where on Olympus can he find meat? If that task wasn't hard enough, next Hades orders Demon to follow him to the underworld, where his pet dog, Cerberus, is feeling poorly...

The second in a delightful action-packed four-book series from acclaimed writer Lucy Coats, who uses her original and funny voice to bring to life the gods, goddesses and beasts of the ancient Greek pantheon.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781848124400 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 196x10mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books OCTOBER 2018 A Tiny Little Story: Zoo Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood

A beautiful cloth book, the perfect first book for a baby. A tiny little story for a tiny little person.

Description A beautifully presented cloth book package - the perfect gift for a newborn. Combining bold images of faces and animals, high-contrast patterns, first words and the simplest of stories, these charming little books are perfect for the tiniest of babies.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9780857638199 Format: Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 A Tiny Little Story: Park Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood

A beautiful cloth book, the perfect first book for a baby. A tiny little story for a tiny little person.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9780857638182 Format: Dimensions: 160x160mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 A Tiny Little Story: Farm Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood

A beautiful cloth book, the perfect first book for a baby. A tiny little story for a tiny little person.

Description Combining bold images of faces and animals, high-contrast patterns, first words and the simplest of stories, these charming little cloth books are perfect for the tiniest of babies.

These days they illustrate and adorn greetings and homewares from an old post mill on the edge of The South Downs.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781788001281 Format: Dimensions: 160x160mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Touch & feel books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Pip and Posy: The New Friend illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Another Pip and Posy story about the dramas of toddler life, created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo which has sold more than two million copies world-wide. This is a board book edition.

Description Pip and Posy are having a lovely day at the seaside, collecting shells and digging the sand. But when Posy has a nap, Pip makes friends with a boy called Zac. Zac is very cool: he has lots of fun toys and beach gear, AND he's really good at handstands. So, to her dismay, when Posy wakes up, she finds that Pip is more interested in playing with Zac than her. A funny and dramatic story about working out that two's company and three's a... PARTY!

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788002516 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Early learning: first experiences Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 Pip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog Axel Scheffler

Description When Posy goes to stay at Pip's house they have lots of fun together before bedtime. But just as they switch out the light, disaster strikes: Posy realises that she has forgotten her favourite frog toy. Desperate to help his distraught friend, Pip offers Posy a range of different toys to substitute for her frog, including his own favourite frog money box. But none of them will do, 'that's the wrong frog!' Posy wails. It is only when Pip gives Posy his own, very favourite, pig toy that Posy is comforted and that the friends can get a good night's sleep, at last.

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three-and- a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009. Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9780857639738 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow OCTOBER 2018 The Night Gardener Terry Fan and Eric Fan

In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.

Description 'Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good.' A best-selling debut picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's grey little town is full of colour and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William and his town are changed forever. With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.

About the Author TERRY FAN received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. The Night Gardener is his first book. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto.

ERIC FAN is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. The Night Gardener is his first children's book.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781786030412 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 310x225mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Ocean Meets Sky Eric Fan and Terry Fan

From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.

Description Finn remembers the stories his grandfather told him about a place where the ocean meets the sky: where whales and jellyfish soar and birds and castles float. Now that his grandfather is gone, Finn knows the perfect way to honour him. He'll build a boat. He'll set sail. He'll find this magical place himself! And maybe, just maybe, he'll discover something he didn't even know he was looking for.

About the Author ERIC FAN is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. See more of his work at society6.com/opifan64 and on Facebook (Eric Fan Illustration). TERRY FAN received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online at krop. com/terryfan and society6.com/igo2cairo and on Facebook (Terry Fan Illustration).

Price: $24.99 ISBN: 9781786032058 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 276x235mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 Dreams of Freedom Amnesty International

This inspirational book, following We Are All Born Free, contains 17 quotations about many different aspects of Freedom, from the freedom to have an education to the freedom not to be hurt or tortured, the freedom to have a home and the freedom to be yourself. All the quotations have been chosen to be understood and appreciated by children.

Description 'I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter... I have taken a moment to rest, but I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities.' Nelson Mandela

'If you are tired, keep going. If you are scared, keep going. If you are hungry, keep going. If you want to taste freedom, keep going.' - Harriet Tubman

This inspirational book, following We Are All Born Free, contains 17 quotations about many different aspects of freedom, from the freedom to have an education to that not to be hurt or tortured, the freedom to have a home and the freedom to be yourself. All the chosen quotations are in simple words that can be understood by young children.

Authors of the quotations include: Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, Anne Frank, the Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi and Malala Yousafzai. The book is illustrated by internationally acclaimed and award-winning illustrators, including Alexis Deacon, Chris Riddell, Ros Asquith, Jackie Morris and Shirin Adl from the UK, Barroux from France, Roger Mello from Brazil, Birgitta Sif from Iceland, aboriginal artist Sally Morgan from Australia and Mordicai Gerstein from the USA.

About the Author Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognised human rights. AI has a varied network of members and supporters around the world. At the latest count, there were more than 2.2 million members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories in every region of the world. Although they Price: $24.99 come from many different backgrounds and have widely different political and religious beliefs, they are united by a ISBN: 9781847804532 determination to work for a world where everyone enjoys human rights. Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 275x240mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures Amnesty International

An illustrated celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, stunningly brought to life by internationally-renowned artists.

Description The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed on 10th December 1948. It was compiled after World War Two to declare and protect the rights of all people from all countries. This beautiful collection, published 60 years on, celebrates each declaration with an illustration by an internationally renowned artist or illustrator and is the perfect gift for children and adults alike. Published in association with Amnesty International, with a foreword by David Tennant and John Boyne. Includes art work contributions from Axel Scheffler, Peter Sis, Satoshi Kitamura, Alan Lee, Polly Dunbar, Jackie Morris, Debi Gliori, Chris Riddell, Catherine and Laurence Anholt and many more!

About the Author Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognised human rights. AI has a varied network of members and supporters around the world. At the latest count, there were more than 2.2 million members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories in every region of the world. Although they come from many different backgrounds and have widely different political and religious beliefs, they are united by a determination to work for a world where everyone enjoys human rights.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781847806635 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 276x240mm Extent: 72 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Gift books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's OCTOBER 2018 The First Third Wish Ian Beck

A joyous and whimsical fairytale-with-a-twist by a much-loved author and illustrator.

Description A charming fairytale. When a newly - qualified fairy loses the third wish of three she must deliver to a woodcutter, young Dickon finds it. There is no limit to the number of times a lost wish may be used, and soon there are sparkly cats and magic lemonade bottles all over the place! Can fairy Cobweb find the wish and put a stop to Dickon's magic? A joyous and whimsical read by a much - loved author and illustrator. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

About the Author Ian Beck was taught in art school by Raymond Briggs and has gone on to become one of the UK's best-loved illustrators and authors for children. As well as his children's books, he is well-known as the illustrator of Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album cover! Ian has also written the much-loved book Samurai for Barrington Stoke. He lives in Twickenham.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781122457 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 The Monster From The Blue Planet Cornelia Funke and Elys Dolan

A funny galactic adventure from international bestseller Cornelia Funke.

Description Hugely fun space adventure from international bestseller Cornelia Funke, with full colour illustrations by award-winning Elys Dolan. Zaleb is fascinated by the solar system and when she gets her very own spaceship for her birthday, she decides to go on an adventure! She's always loved the tales about the little blue planet called Earth and the monsters that live there, so she decides to catch one to be her pet. But Izzy isn't about to be anybody's pet.! Can the two become friends? High quality cream paper and a special easy-to-read font ensure a smooth read for all.

About the Author Cornelia started writing and discovered that telling stories was the most fun you can have so she became a full time storyteller and writer. She has won the Book Sense Children's Literature Award twice and the Roswitha Prize. She was voted into Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2005. Cornelia resides in sunny Los Angeles.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781124307 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 The Girl With The Sunshine Smile Cathy Brett and Karen McCombie

A wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships, set against the backdrop of barge life.

Description Warm and wise tale about new families. Everyone comments on Meg's sunny smile, and she's put it to good use as a model for her mum's range of bridesmaids' dresses at wedding fairs. It's always been just Meg and Mum, but then Mum meets Danny and is swept off her feet - right onto a grotty old river barge. Soon Meg is discovering the 'joys' of river living in a house full of boys, and there's not much call for her sunshine smile. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+.

About the Author Karen McCombie started out as a writer and editor on teen magazines before her Indie Kidd, Ally's World and You, Me and Thing series established her as one of the most-popular authors for pre-teen girls on the market. Her recent Angels Next Door series has been a huge hit.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781124031 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 72 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 Candy Girl Jessica Secheret and Karen McCombie

A gorgeous new look for the warm and witty tale from Karen McCombie.

Description Hilarious comedy about a work experience placement gone wrong by a top author. Dixie's landed a dream work experience placement at Candy magazine. But rather than interviewing celebs and mingling with models, Dixie spends all her time making tea! And then the problem page editor makes her read all the letters from readers. Worse still, Dixie finds a letter from her own sister. What will she do? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781124550 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke OCTOBER 2018 The Petrified Flesh Cornelia Funke

Enter the magical world behind the Mirrors...

Description Jacob Reckless has always been careful to keep the enchanted world behind the mirror secret from his brother. Until one day, Will follows him, unaware of the mortal danger awaiting him: attacked by a group of Goyl - stone-skinned humans who are conquering the world behind the Mirrors - Will turns to jade, their most sacred stone. Jacob desperately tries to save him, but only the fairies have the power to stop the Petrifying Flesh. Together with Will's girlfriend Clara and the shape-shifting Fox, Jacob begins a perilous journey... This first volume of Cornelia Funke's riveting Mirrorworld series introduces the brothers and their breathtaking adventures, in a magical, fearsome world.

About the Author Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and numerous other children's novels and picture books. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few years before turning first to illustration and then to writing. Her books have now sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 37 languages.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781782691242 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 Living Shadows Cornelia Funke

Jacob Reckless's shadowy adventures continue in the second volume of Cornelia Funke's spellbinding 'Mirrorworld' series

Description Jacob has paid a high price for saving his brother's life: soon the moth on his breast, a sign of the fairies' curse, will unfasten herself to flie back to her mistress, and Jacob will be condemned to death. A race against time begins, as he embarks on a hunt for a dead king's head and his magical weapon, which may be his only hope. Once again Jacob joins forces with the beautiful shape-shifter Fox, who makes him realize that he may be fighting for more than his life...

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781782691259 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 The Golden Yarn: Reckless 3 Cornelia Funke

The third book in the Reckless series, The Golden Yarn is a thrilling tale of courage and fear, jealousy and forbidden desire; in which love has the power both to save a life - and to destroy it.

Description The worlds on either side of the mirror are about to collide. And there's nothing Jacob can do to stop them. After a perilous encounter with an Alder Elf - an immortal, trick-turning creature to whom he owes a great debt - Jacob must journey back into the enchanted Mirrorworld once again. Together with Fox, his beautiful shape-shifting friend, Jacob has no choice but to follow his brother on the trail of the Dark Fairy, who has fled deep into the East: to a land of folklore, Cossacks, spies, time-eating witches and flying carpets. But what exactly is the Dark One running from? Could it be the same danger that threatens Jacob and Fox?

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781782691419 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 448 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's OCTOBER 2018 50 Wacky Things Animals Do: Unbelievable things that animals do that seem too crazy to be real! Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team

50 Wacky Things Animals Do describes 50 unbelievable animals and the things they do that seem too crazy to be true.

Description With 50 Wacky Things Animals Do, science has never been so fun - or wacky! Did you know that ostriches can run faster than horses? Or that dogs can be identified by their nose prints, just like human can be identified by their fingerprints? 50 Wacky Things Animals Do describes 50 unbelievable animals and the things they do that seem too crazy to be true - but are! Whether incredible, funny, or just plain gross, these peculiar and fascinating animal behaviors will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all ages.

About the Author The Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team develops fun and imaginative books and kits for children of all ages. Encouraging learning and exploring, Walter Foster Jr. titles cover a wide range of subjects, including art, transportation, history, craft, gardening, and more. Walter Foster Jr. is a division of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., a subsidiary of the London- based Quarto Group, Inc.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633222953 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x235mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Dictionaries, school dictionaries (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Dictionaries, school dictionaries (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr OCTOBER 2018 50 Wacky Things Humans Do: Weird & amazing facts about the human body! Walter Foster Junior Creative Team

50 Wacky Things Humans Do describes 50 weird, wild, and unbelievable things the human body does. Science has never been so much fun!

Description Did you know that a sneeze moves at about 100 mph? Or that an average person is 7.5 heads tall? Did you know that humans share 99.9 percent of their DNA with each other?

50 Wacky Things Humans Do describes 50 unbelievably weird things about the human body that seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing, silly, or just plain gross, these peculiar and fascinating things about the human body will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all ages.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633223967 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 228x228mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr