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So is the internationally published bestselling author of is the internationally published bestselling podcast produced by the Australian Writers Centre. Writers produced by the Australian podcast lives. 36pp (198mm x 129mm) 36pp (198mm ustralia A ights Held: World enguin – 3 aperback THE FIRE STAR FIRE THE A.L. Tait 2020 September P P R middle–grade adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher. A Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher. middle–grade adventure series The Mapmaker experience in magazines, with many years’ teacher and speaker multi–genre writer, the top–rating newspapers of Allison is the co–host and online publishing, ALLISON TAIT (A.L.ALLISON TAIT TAIT) Be A Writer To Want You Author Photo Credit: © Jon Harris Photography Allison writes beautifully nuanced characters who defy stereotypes. Maven is loyal, clever, resourceful and resourceful nuanced characters who defyAllison writes beautifully clever, stereotypes. Maven is loyal, but his determination to be a knight and his loyalty to Garrick, and then Maven, is his strength, Reeve’s funny. to be successful. and aggressive to be strong have – shows that boys don’t – and his thoughtfulness weakness The dual girl and boy protagonists are wonderfully are The dual girl and boy protagonists crafted tween to be positive role models for readers, their appealing to both girls and boys. them to pursue Maven and Reeve defy lives set out for the restricted its fantasy, For all that this book is historical for their voices to be heard. dreams and their freedom, and to fight Greta Thunberg are young readers at a time when young people like for to resonate strongly themes are sure time. are doing in their medieval Maven and Reeve like just the world a better place, fighting to make Allison is incredibly well respected in the Australian children’s books industry for not just her books but also her her books industry books not just for children’s Allison is incredibly well respected in the Australian next read, and help parents find their child’s groups that Facebook books, popular blog on writing and children’s podcast. Be a Writer to Want of the top–rating Soas co–host You For fans of the Ranger’s Apprentice series. Ranger’s of the fans For Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher series (Hachette). Both Mapmaker is the author of the bestselling Allison Tait have been sold to Northtranslated into Lithuanian. Chronicles America and The Mapmaker A new medieval adventure series about twoA new medieval adventure a mystery unlikely friends – and their to solve that could change

Sales Points Someone has killed once for the Fire Star, and they won’t hesitate to kill again. hesitate they won’t and the Fire Star, Someone has killed once for Maven and Reeve have three days to find the Fire Star, to save themselves, and the people they care about. to Can they Maven and Reeve have three days to find the Fire Star, too late? it’s each other with their secrets before and trust put aside their differences When the disappearance of the Fire Star is revealed both Maven and Reeve’s futures depend on retrieving it. depend on retrieving If they futures Star is revealed both Maven and Reeve’s When the disappearance of the Fire straight to the nunnery and Maven will be sent Lady Cassandra do not find it, and Reeve will have a one–way ticket to a short and Reeve would do anything the high seas. Both Maven voyaging this from happening, even life to stop if it means teaming up. Reeve understands being squire to Sir Garrick is an honour, and he desperately wants to become a knight himself. to become a knight himself. wants and he desperately to Sir Garrick is an honour, being squire Reeve understands But, Sir Garrick notice the potential in his new squire? will The Fire Star is the most valuable possession in the land . . . and it’s Maven and Lady Cassandra’s ticket to freedom. ticket Cassandra’s Maven and Lady in the land . . . and it’s possession valuable The Fire Star is the most marriage Sir Garrick, the most unwanted Maven, in an and therefore Cassandra, it could also trap Lady However, than ideal suitor. important a less kingdom, but still knight in the • • • • •

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FINALIST: RUSSELL CLARK AWARD FOR was published in graphic novel was Dharma Punks The won an Honour Award at the 2012 N In Dark Places in 2016, which won Best Non–Fiction Book Shaolin Burning Z Juvenile) N ights Held: World enguin ( (230mm x 165mm) aperback – 264pp R HELEN AND THE GO–GO NINJAS AND THE GO–GO HELEN Bennett and Michael (Illustrator) Ant Sang July 2018 P P Children’s Book Awards and his cult series Book Awards Children’s in 2014. known as one of the creators of the television series format He is perhaps best which ran for five seasons. which ran for Author Photo Credit: © Delia Sang awarded In 2013 he was MICHAEL BENNETT is an award–winning author. screenwriter and case, DocumentaryBest Pora Screenplay his documentary for on the Teina T. He went on to publish of Prisoner Ora Awards 2017. at the Ngaio Marsh Awards and Best Biography/History at the Nga Kupu Michael is Head of Screenwriting at South Seas Film School. Photo Credit: © Amber Fonua Illustrator is one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed cartoonists His most and graphic novelists. ANT SANG is one of New Zealand’s graphic novel bestselling Can Helen use her knowledge of the past to help them save the future? past Can Helen use her knowledge of the ‘Peace Balls’, giant humming devices that enslave and control people’s minds. devices that enslave and control people’s giant humming Balls’, ‘Peace to destroy the Peace Balls. They believe that Helen knows how. to destroy the Peace Balls. They believe The Go–Go Ninjas have one goal — Eco–warrior to save the world in this award–winning Helen holds the keys graphic novel. dystopian Michael Bennett whose credits include TV is an acclaimed author and screenwriter Fortune. series Outrageous novel with a powerful time–travelling dystopian multi–layered, Helen and the Go–Go Ninjas is an action–packed, protagonist. female Ant Sang is a highly regarded and award–winningAnt Sang is a highly regarded and NZ illustrator. Kidnapped by time–travelling ninjas, Helen is thrust into the year 2355 — a ruined future with roving gangs and with roving 2355 — a ruined future into the year ninjas, Helen is thrust Kidnapped by time–travelling

Sales Points Praise for Helen and the Go–Go Ninjas with future years into New Zealand’s graphic novel, a speculative tale set three hundred action–packed an ‘It’s Tale... The Handmaid’s Max: Fury movie Mad more than a nod to George Miller’s Road as well as a hint of Atwood’s and blow–by–blow minimal dialogue, characters, female action, Helen and the Go–Go with kick–ass Populated societyNinjas comes with an important for technologies to the about the dangers of corporate–driven message Murray – Speculative Fiction Blog – Lee health of our planet, who live on it.’ and ultimately to the people • • End Publishers) (Earth’s Rights Sold Previous Title The Dharma Punks North and Taiwan. America, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, • young adults Bologna 2020 S ADULT UNG YO

is his first novel. is his first The Origin of Me ustralia A aperback – 400pp (234mm x 153mm) aperback – 400pp P arch 2020 ights Held: World rade R THE ORIGIN OF ME THE ORIGIN Gallate Bernard M Vintage T began his professional life in the animation industry life BERNARD GALLATE with Hanna– began his professional After acting, he ran studying Disney and a multimedia agency. Barbera, later working for six years while writing and illustrating climbing tours of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Sydney life on early teaches programs currently younger readers. Bernard for books city. the sites across and archaeology at historical Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin A beguilingly original and satirical debut novel of friendships, imagination, and the bodies we live in. friendships, imagination, and the and satirical debut novel of A beguilingly original An audacious and inventive story both and the celebration of differences, of friendship, young love and bravery, and present. past and colourfulThe writing is visual and gives a magical twist to the coming–of–age story. A distinctive and universally relatable voice. A distinctive sexism, body image and the search exploring high school politics, male friendship, homophobia, Timely story, identityfor belonging. and Bernard’s writing is visual and colourful,coming–of–age on a writing is visual and his take story are magical there Bernard’s distinctive: elements to the story ways. in sweet, funny that he brings to life Audacious, funny and wonderfullyAudacious, funny to the joy of is a song to friendship, to young love, inventive, The Origin of Me imagination, and to celebrating differences.

Sales Points As he searches for answers to his big life questions, he turns to the school library, where he finds a nineteenth– to the school library, he turns questions, answers to his big life As for he searches century. The book starts Stroud titled My One Redeeming Affliction memoir by Edwin weave itself into Lincoln’s to When he meets Bert ways. in alarming and fascinating life hermit, McGill, a local junkyard the he finds glimpses of and starts time of dubious relationships life, to piece together a past of Bert’s enigmatic Stroud among the detritus and, as it turns out, redeeming afflictions. Crestfield Academy offers Lincoln a new set of peers – the crème de la crème of gifted Lincoln a new set of peers – the crème Academy offers individuals, who also happen Crestfield the on the swim relay team with a bunch of bullies in Speedos. Homunculus, to be financially loaded – and a place a genetic anomaly of growing awareness easier; any life nor does Lincoln’s make little inside his head, doesn’t voice everythat threatens to humiliate him at turn. Lincoln Locke’s fifteen–year–old life is turned upside down when he’s thrust into bachelor–pad living with his father, father, bachelor–pad into living with his thrust fifteen–year–old he’s is turned upside down when life Lincoln Locke’s up, and into an exclusive new school. marriage breaks after his parents’ Extract from The Origin of Me Extract lore, exactly fortyfamily to GravyLog® and fiercely contested afterthe prestigious won weeks my father ‘According born. Whether his victory I was his advertising account for had inspired the little to swim guys agency, Food Pet themselves in is a disputed part position my parents had found harder or it had more to do with the favourable of But the date of my birth the same day that Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwinthe story. is not. 12 February, It was decide between Abe My parents couldn’t sharing a birthday. figures were born. I know – incredible. Three illustrious and Charlie, so they settled on Lincoln.’ • • • • • •

Young Adults Bologna 2020 S ADULT UNG YO and Catch Me When You Fall, Catch Me When You , Pieces of You Pieces air for dialogue, for family circumstances, for for circumstances, family for dialogue, air for fl etinger) O 8pp – 196mm x 130mm) 8pp – 196mm Praise for Pieces of You , is the of You novel, Pieces YA debut ‘Eileen Merriman’s sitting to read in one it is so because kind of book you want reading experience. breathtakingly good. . . this is an acute utterly real. It does not smudge the tough stuff. It feels and everydayIt is kaleidoscopic in both emotion detail. Detail that animates the lives of two teens . . . Eileen writes a with such and joys. This is the kind of book that teenage struggles at the front of my mind all week and longer – I will stay recommend it highly.’ – Poetry Shelf local . . . could well become one of the biggest of You ‘Pieces intelligent, literate chapter headings It’s of the year. books YA and contemporary classical without reference books pertinent, witty It’s when it needs to becoming too scholarly. be, thought-provoking and relatable.’ – New Zealand Herald ermany ( G Z Juvenile) N The missing Sophie. The missing The prettiest Sophie.The prettiest The Trio of Sophies is no more The Trio arch 2020 ights Sold: ights Held: World enguin ( – (28 aperback R A TRIO OF SOPHIES OF A TRIO Eileen Merriman M P P R EILEEN MERRIMAN’S three young adult novels, , were finalists in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2018 in Adults Young and Children for Awards Book NZ the in finalists were Invisibly Breathing, are Storylines Fall Notable Books. Catch Me When You and of You both Pieces and and 2019, it with reviewers calling adult novel, Moonlight Sonata released in July 2019, Her first , was observed drama, with beautifully layered and thoughtful and ‘carefully and a crafted’, ‘skilfully Kiwi characters’. believable Author Photo Credit: © Colleen Lenihan A missing girl, a secret diaryA missing and unsettling revelations . . . It’s been sixty–four been It’s days since anyone saw Sophie Abercrombie. ndigo Kitap) I urkey ( T Second place, 2015 Bath Flash Fiction Award Commended, 2015 Bath Short Story Competition Short Place, 2015 Graeme Lay First Story Competition Third place, 2014-2016 Sunday Star-Times Short Story Award Runner-up, 2018 Sunday Star-Times Short Story Award Shortlisted, New Zealand Book Awards for Shortlisted, for Zealand Book Awards New Adults Children and Young Shortlisted, New Zealand Book Awards for Shortlisted, for New Zealand Book Awards Adults Children and Young 2018 Storylines Notable –Young Adult 2018 Storylines Notable –Young

• • • • For Eileen’s Writing Eileen’s For • • Invisibly Breathing • Awards won by Eileen Merriman by won Awards of You Pieces • Fall Catch Me When You Rights Sold Previous Title of You Pieces As Sophie MacKenzie – Mac – confides to her diary, she last saw Sophie Abercrombie kissing James Bacon, their James Bacon, their As saw Sophie Abercrombie kissing Sophie she last diary, MacKenzie – Mac – confides to her this on to the police, but there is plenty she knows Mac has passed about James Bacon that she English teacher. the third Sophie in their once tightknit threesome. even told Twiggy, She hasn’t to herself. has kept Today is the first of September, the first day of spring, and it’s been sixty–four of spring, and it’s day saw days the first since I last Sophie Abercrombie. of first September, is the Today

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is her first publication. Strange is her first Hello 84pp (198mm x 128mm) 84pp (198mm Z Juvenile) (Ngati Pu) is a part–timea is Artist PAMELAEffects Pu) (Ngati MORROW and Visual N ights Held: World enguin ( – 3 aperback pril 2020 HELLO STRANGE HELLO Morrow Pamela A P P R In spite of ambitions to be a Music Composer/Quantum physicist/Geneticist/Knower of In spite of ambitions to be a Music Composer/Quantum Everything Knowable, She began tertiarypart–time writer. in New Zealand in the eighties, starting education a degree but ended up with a BA in Music and Media in Horticultural University, Science at Massey University in Film, TV and a Masters and Media Studies from the University Trobe Studies from La of Auckland, where she also took a scriptwriting paper. Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House New Zealand.. Author Photo Credit: © Penguin A vivid, fast–paced novel about artificialA vivid, fast–paced emotional intelligence. The stimulating text design takes a similar approach to that in The Illuminae Files and Zach Dobson’s books, books, a similar approach to that in The Illuminae Files and Zach Dobson’s text design takes The stimulating where characters the text: example, extra spaces for and adding an extra dimension, expressing fun ie lively, computer–interaction, letters for they shout, becoming large or bold when becoming code–like are breathless, pages, etc, etc spreading across escaping off the page when a computer virus becomes active, explosions Explores ideas of family dysfunction and teenage difficulties but through a refreshing device. dysfunction Explores ideas of family about the ethics of about the future, different the reader think about what will be the same and what Makes grief and the nature of love. computers in our lives and about processing An exciting vibrant new voice, from a Maori visual effects artist. effects a Maori visual An exciting vibrant new voice, from near–future humanoids! with stimulating elements, starring human story, A moving, fun,

• • • • • Sales Points Meanwhile, Professor Bishop and his mysterious student Gwin Tang have their own ominous plans for Josie . . . for have their own ominous plans Tang Gwin student Bishop and his mysterious Meanwhile, Professor He brings home Josie, the latest prototype, hoping she might restore the family’s happiness. But Josie took a blast But Josie took a blast happiness. prototype, the family’s He brings home Josie, the latest hoping she might restore is unstable. her system and during an epic electrical storm Their father isn’t coping either, even though he’s the successful head of BIOlogic and is developing a humanoid to head of the successful even though he’s coping either, isn’t Their father enhance human lives. Since the death of their mother, Hunter, Milly and Coel have come unstuck. Milly Hunter, Since the death of their mother,

Young Adults Bologna 2020 ustralia A ights Held: UK & British Commonwealth (excluding Canada) British Commonwealth (excluding ights Held: UK & enguin x 129mm) – 352pp (198mm aperback equal friendships and relationships. RUBY TUESDAY RUBY Lawrence Hayley 2020 September P P R HAYLEY LAWRENCE as a lawyerHAYLEY worked trading city in a commercial firm in Sydney before life when she married a pilot. the coast Hayley and her husband had many adventures while for They now have five vivacious a small law firm on the Mid–North for she worked of NSW. Coast Despite leaving daughters who continue to bring immense joy and utter mayhem to their life. They encountered. she’d people the of stories the behind leave not could Hayley legal work, that these questions and it’s about the nature of humanity, questions that provoke are stories haunt her novels. Author Photo Credit: © Karen O’Connor A perfect jumping–off place for vital discussions around consent, relationships and bullying, but also presents vital discussions A perfect place for jumping–off romantic relationships and friendships. positive relationships – including family, models of healthy, was listed as a CBCA Notable book and has been longlisted for Best Young Young Best for as a CBCA Notable book and has been longlisted listed novel Inside the Tiger was first Hayley’s in Crime Davitt Award. Adult Crime Novel – Sisters Hayley writes believable teens, explores complex experiences and takes the issues she writes about from her the issues complex experiences and takes teens, explores Hayley writes believable and issues–based readers, who enjoy intelligent romance upper secondary for own experiences. Perfect YA coming–of–age novels.

explores the difficulties of being a girl growing up in today’s world, and how strength and healing world, and how in today’s of being a girl growing up explores the difficulties Ruby Tuesday can be found in the wildest of places – a celebration of the joy to be found in music and creativity, and of strong, and creativity, of the joy to be found in music wildest of places – a celebration can be found in the Sales points Or are they? Now the only thing Ruby’s sure of is that she’ll never ever trust anyone again. never ever trust of is that she’ll sure Now the only thing Ruby’s When the opportunity not fooled. reaches out, Ruby’s comes knocking, and a boy from her past of a lifetime beyond repair. Some are broken things But that was before Joey Milano. Before that awful party. that awful Joey Milano. Before before But that was She’s trapped by her mum’s accident, her mum’s past as a famous pianist a distant memory. This was never the plan never the memory. This was a distant pianist as a famous past accident, her mum’s trapped by her mum’s She’s to be heard. in a dusty small town. And Ruby wants – both of them invisible and voiceless Ruby was named after a song about freedom, but she’s far from free. far named afterRuby was a song about freedom, but she’s ‘An impressive debut novel, a real coming of age story. Lawrence has created authentic, likeable characters who has created authentic, likeable Lawrence debut novel, a real coming of age story. impressive ‘An – Magpies magazine engage the reader and drive the book.’ Praise for Inside the Tiger . . . story . . . gentle love justice look at intergenerational crime, capital punishments and an unflinching that casts ‘A Australian – Weekend Her characters give the book power and urgency.’ • • •

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and has a feature film screenplay feature Elemenopee and has a and the SCBWI AUS&NZ newsletters. Buzz Words Books+Publishing, ustralia A ights Held: World uffin x 129mm) – 368pp (198mm aperback THE POWER OF POSITIVE PRANKING POSITIVE OF POWER THE Nat Amoore June 2020 P P R ‘Amoore brings a delightful originality to her rendering of the kid’s own adventure . . . own adventure . . originality brings a delightful to her rendering of the kid’s ‘Amoore narrtaive the denouement perfectly. voice and sets up crafted[she] has carefully Tess’s fiction that kids aged 8-12 middle-grade will race through This is a lively but thoughtful + Publishing - Books with great pleasure.’ read. This fiction ’Secrets Millionaire is a hilarious and addictive junior of a Schoolyard world . . . This is a fresh, exciting Tess’s me into page, pulling book had me from the first hidden under your to keep cool book you want that super kids. It’s and thrilling read for kid-tips inside!). Nat Amoore is know you have it (given all the juicy bed so parents don’t in a gets kids and what they are looking for author who really a talented new Australian - Kids-BookReview.com book. Secrets Millionaire is an absolute winner.’ of a Schoolyard and will appeal to both reluctant and ‘Secrets Millionaire is pure fun of a Schoolyard quirky and a rollicking super is contemporary, take . . . Amoore’s readers alike keen Daily Book - Children’s adventure.’ is a writer who is passionate about encouraging kids to read, write and explore kids encouraging about is passionate who writer a is AMOORE NAT screen, she wrote and in writing for their imagination without boundaries. With a background international award–winningdirected short film TV kids’ a and CBCAthe of recipient a development.in series Creative Saxby Maurice was Nat Kate and Liz) hosts with fellow In February Nat (along 2018. 2018, for Development Program in the a finalist (onemorepagepodcast.com), which was One More Page launched kidlit podcast Newcomer’ ‘Best has featured The podcast Awards. category the 2018 Australian Podcast for as in publications such Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin The outrageous storypranking. greedy mayor and a whole lot of of three best friends, one

Nat follows up with a storyNat follows readers to relate to. the same town and school, but a new heroine for set in to save our environment. about kids helping positive messages of pranking with Combines the fun has been a runaway bestseller with over 10,000 with over 10,000 bestseller book, Secretshas been a runaway of a Schoolyard Millionaire, first Nat Amoore’s copies sold!

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won Honour Book in Wolves Two and the Tom Weekly series. Weekly and the Tom 8pp (198mm x 129mm) ustralia A ights Held: World uffin aperback – 28 R NIT BOY (Illustrator) Heath McKenzie Bancks and Tristan July 2020 P P was a CBCA Notable Book and shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival Awards Awards a CBCA was Notable Book and shortlisted the Adelaide Festival Fall The for It’ll make you laugh. It’ll make you cry. It’ll make you itch! It’ll make It’ll make you cry. It’ll make you laugh. rst published series is back in print with an exciting two–books–in–one edition. rst Author Photo Credit: © Amber Melody who MCKENZIE is an award–winningHEATH Melbourne–based author and illustrator them look as non–digital as to make specialises in stylised (aiming digital illustrations lot more a whole and illustrated written 15 picture books He has and illustrated possible). of print media. forms numerous across Random House Australia Photo Credit: © Penguin Illustrator tells stories for the page and screen. His books for kids and teens include kids and teens for the page and screen. His books for BANCKS tells stories TRISTAN Detention The Fall, Wolves, Two Literary shortlisted Minister’s the Prime and was Awards for the 2015 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. choice awards. in multiple children’s have also been recognised books Literature. Tristan’s for literacy charity for Room to Read. He is currently working with is a writer–ambassador Tristan of storytelling excited by the future the screen. He’s for producers to develop several of his books watch play games, books, Tristan’s can find out more about and inspiring others to create. You tryhim help and author the to chat videos, at www.tristanbancks.com. world the change to fi Everyone of primary Did you know that up to 30 per cent can relate to a nit story. school–aged kids get infected or 90 eggs a month. Yikes! can lay between louse A female 3 and 8 eggs a day, each year with head lice? . of A Banana is a Banana illustrator by Heath McKenzie, Hilarious illustrations readers aged 8 to 11. This is a weird–funny–gross for series includes series, and Nit Boy Weekly Tom Tristan’s of is known to fans Snow, The main character of Nit Boy, Lewis Tom to help new readers discover the bestselling story Weekly ‘Revenge of the Nits’, a sneak peek from the Tom series! Weekly One of Tristan Bancks’ Bancks’ One of Tristan

Sales Points stories in one book! Nit Boy stories Two And you thought you had problems. And you thought you had problems. Ned lives on Lewis’s head. He’s the world’s first–ever jumping nit. His dad, the Head Louse, wants Ned to help nits Louse, jumping nit. the Head His dad, first–ever the world’s head. He’s Ned lives on Lewis’s dandruff–eating a of human vegan who hates the taste head. He’s it on Lewis’s over the world. But Ned likes take blood. Meet Lewis Snow. He has the worst case of nits in world history. His teachers and mum want to shave his head. But and mum want His teachers case of nits in world history. He has the worst Snow. Meet Lewis and nits, whatever it takes. his hair determined to keep of them as pets. He’s has had nits so long, he thinks Lewis • Rights Sold Previous Titles and China. has been published in North Brazil, Turkey Bancks America, Russia, Tristan • • • •

Middle Grade - Stand Alone Bologna 2020 Now 15, Solli is keen to use the platforms of performingNow 15, Solli to use the platforms and is keen . was the youngest winner of the Australian Poetry the youngest Slam held at Sydney was ustralia A ights Held: World enguin x 129mm) – 128pp (198mm aperback SPOTLIGHT Solli Raphael 2020 September P P R Words have the power to empower others. Words have the power Limelight, this new collection of poetry of his is illuminating the social interests SOLLI RAPHAEL writing to tackle current social issues – big and small. He wants to encourage his generation to encourage his generation He wants – big and small. writing to tackle current social issues their lives, sending out the challenge, that affect to participate in conversations about issues be a game changer with me! Author Photo Credit: © Mish Stella Photography At 12, an inspirational leader A budding humanitarian, he hopes to become Opera House annually. among his peers. Solli enjoys writing powerful and emotive poetry and performing pieces as social attentionand action such for critical are feels areas he the in change to instigate and animal protection.Solli the environment loves hanging out with his Chihuahua, equality, 10 km running events. As as training for well as his and thrives on challenges such Winston, teen enjoys and public speaking events, this motivated school work and performing at festivals He great-grandmother. his with boules playing and drama swimming, saxophone, the playing hopes to become a pilot one day Praise for Limelight and slam poetry poetry for enthusiasum in in the description of his journey, is clear ‘Solli’s to try and perhaps be inspired Readers will learn how it works particular. their hand at slam and I think we will young writer, poetry themselves. Limelight is a great introduction to a new, Book Review - Kids’ be hearing more from Solli Raphael in the future.’ Following on from the success of success on from the Following Rights Sold Previous Title Limelight North America (Andrews McMeel) Let’s stand in solidarity. stand Let’s Spotlight also contains five non-fiction advice, tips and plenty chapters with kids and teens. for Solli of activities as well how to use and gain a platform, discusses and occupations of writing, encourages readers to learn the forms He shares his experiences, ideas and advice on change and become a wordsmith themselves. as ways to instigate while looking at trends such to help create change, discover ways and future how the reader can create a sustainable waste. as veganism (plant-based) and zero In his own words, slam poet and social advocate, Solli Raphael shines a spotlight on the concerns teenagers face Solli slam poet and social advocate, In his own words, teenagers face shines a spotlight on the concerns Raphael the powerful exploring between link and shaping the future. writing today, style; traditional poems and 12 brand new performancegeneration in a thought-provoking a mix of 25 poems. It Solli’s concern with poems like bullying and pinpoints climate change as a key covers topics from connection to More Minutes Count!’. Make Greenpeace collaboration piece ‘Let’s

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Picture books Bologna 2020 The Missing The Missing Something For Fleur by Something For Beetle and Boo, ustralia A spent the majority of her childhood in Victoria’s Western District, where the where District, Western the majorityspent in Victoria’s childhood her of . She has also illustrated The Medical Emergency. She has also illustrated ights Held: World uffin BEETLE AND BOO AND BEETLE Murray Caitlin February 2020 P x 240mm) – 24pp (250mm Hardback R CAITLIN MURRAY CAITLINMURRAY country her teenage dreams. She completed her allergies and the horses suited air suited at RMIT, Gold and Silversmithing studied at Melbourne University, a Bachelor of Education Millinery studied all been have should she where was illustration that realised finally and in 2002 at NMIT (Now Melbourne Polytechnic). along. She completed a Diploma of Illustration industryCaitlin spent ten years in the fashion some designing prints and graphics for in returning to the non– garment world of illustration retailers before largest of Australia’s Caitlin creates for books, children’s and illustrating not writing 2014. These days, when she’s include books Caitlin’s Company Tiger Tribe. Melbourne Toy e and Treasur and DiaryCatherine Pelosi Dad by Robert of a Pregnant Wilcher. Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Beetle is brave. Beetle is boastful. Boo is going to test Beetle’s claims. test Beetle’s is boastful. Boo is going to Beetle is brave. Beetle For readers aged 3+. For A delightful depiction of a teasing but good–natured friendship. depiction of a teasing A delightful text, perfect a character–driven the younger picture book audience, with and accessible story. for Simple, funny A fresh take on the theme of common childhood fears. on the theme of common A fresh take

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Picture books Bologna 2020 Abigail and the Birth of the ew Zealand N ights Held: World uffin (240mm x 270mm) aperback – 32pp R ABIGAIL RAINDROP RESTLESS AND THE Wilkins (illustrator) and Sarah Cunningham Matthew July 2020 P P is a passionate and dedicated historian with a Doctor of Philosophy with a Doctor and dedicated historian MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM is a passionate (History) peer-reviewed from Victoria University oral histories, He has published of Wellington. in Porirua, He lives articles,commissions. research and pieces, encyclopedic and journalistic writer. as a researcher and a children’s New Zealand, and works book, has been shortlisted for the NZ Booklovers Best 2019), his debut children’s Sun (Puffin 2020.Author Book Award Photo credit: © Helen Cunningham Children’s SARAH Hutt. born in Lower WILKINS was The middle child of seven, she dreamt of becoming so she became an Dreaming and drawing, which she loved, go together, a solo explorer. for has won many awards clients all around the globe and for Sarah works instead. illustrator likes still and France, Paris, in sometimes and Zealand, New Wellington, in lives She work. her to explore everything in between. Author Photo credit: © Sarah Wilkins Join Abigail on a rainy–dayJoin Abigail on a explore the marvellous adventure to around the Earth. movement of water Deals with that phase of childhood wherein kids continually ask taxing questions! wherein kids continually ask taxing questions! Deals with that phase of childhood to Abigail and the BirthThe sequel of the Sun and the second in a series. complex about books Author Matthew to write children’s Cunningham draws on his academic background evocative imagery. and matter with simple language subject was shortlist for the New Zealand Booklover Award for Best Children’s Book Children’s Abigail and the Birth Best for shortlist the New Zealand Booklover Award of the Sun was for 2020. Award A STEAM young children. cycle for describes the water picture book that evocatively

• • • • • Sales Points is an exquisitely illustrated and illustrated Raindrop is an exquisitely Abigail and the Restless questions, any child who loves to ask Ideal for bedtime storybeautiful cycle. doubling as an introduction to the hydrologic (water) By dinner time, Abigail has thought of another big question . . . By time, Abigail has thought of another big question dinner To discover the answer, Mummy invites Abigail on an exciting adventure with a tiny drop of lake water. Together they Together water. Abigail on an exciting adventure with a tiny drop of lake Mummy invites discover the answer, To fly up into the sky explore the marvellous to water around the Earth. movement of “Mummy,” she asks, “how did the water get in the clouds?” “how did the water she asks, “Mummy,” Abigail is a curious little girl. She likes to discover the answers to really BIG questions. One rainy morning, she thinks she thinks One rainy morning, BIG questions. to discover the answers to really littleAbigail is a curious girl. She likes concentrate until she knows the answer. SO BIG she can’t that’s of a question

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Ruru and Kiwi Ruru Z Juvenile) N is a 22–year–old illustration student, studying for her Masters from Falmouth from Falmouth her Masters for is a 22–year–old studying student, illustration arch 2020 ights Held: World uffin ( x 258mm) – 32pp (245mm aperback THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURES OF RURU AND KIWI RURU OF ADVENTURES MIDNIGHT THE Haarhoff (illustrator) and Amy Clare Scott M P P R CLARE as readers with Sunshine Books. has published a number of stories SCOTT is her first trade picture book. Until recently, she helped young immigrant students learn more she helped young immigrant trade picture book. Until recently, is her first north run away of Auckland to her new home by the about living in New Zealand. But now she’s rainbows and stories. shells, clouds, sunsets, treasures, beach, where she spends time looking for Author Photo Credit: © Clare Scott AMY HAARHOFF art macabre storytelling, materials, and an raised on her dad’s She was her mum’s University. of library supply in July 2018, a project in a bookshop While researching for endless books. She walked Cicada, by Shaun Tan. a picture book that changed her life: she came across of her own. In 2019 her out with a copy of the book and a determination to create stories Storylinesher the won Kiwi and Ruru for pictures exceptional sample for Award Bishop Gavin every and she has worked publication. Illustration book for spare hour to complete the full Photo Credit: © Amy Haarhoff Illustrator Pussycat, with enchanting illustrations by the winner of the Storylines with enchanting illustrations Award 2019. Gavin Bishop Pussycat, Beautiful atmospheric illustrations with delightful characters – book is printed on woodfree paper. characters – book with delightful atmospheric illustrations Beautiful Includes a glossary creatures of the bush about the night–time children aged 3–7 Suitable for 2019 Storylines by Amy Haarhoff. Gavin Bishop Award–winningillustrations party rhyming storyA delightful midnight forest a about Ruru and Kiwi, who host their friends, to the scheme for Lear by Edward of The Owl and the Pussycat Ruru and Kiwi invite you to their midnight forest feast, in this delightful twist you to their midnight forest feast, Ruru and Kiwi invite of the Owl and the on the tale

Sales Points Drawing on a cast of nocturnal New Zealand creatures, with award–winning illustrations by Amy Haarhoff, Clare by Amy Haarhoff, Zealand creatures, with award–winning of nocturnal New illustrations Drawing on a cast Aotearoa. in taking place in a moonlit forest nonsense poem famous story Lear’s Scott’s imagines Edward The Ruru and Kiwi went into the bush, The Ruru and Kiwi went into the bush, velvety black. wrapped snug in night’s They took some runny manuka honey tied up in a flax–woven sack. The delightful rhyming story of Ruru and Kiwi, who host a midnight forest party rhyming storyThe delightful a midnight forest host of Ruru and Kiwi, who their friends, with award–winning for illustrations. • • • • •

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Picture books Bologna 2020 I am , the Mini Whinny series (with Stacy Gregg) and about friendship. about friendship. Z Juvenile) N ights Held: World uffin ( x 230mm) – 24pp (215mm aperback LITTLE HECTOR MĀUI MINI MEETS Ruth Paul 2020 September P P R is a multiple–award–winning children’s author and illustrator. Her work includes author and illustrator. is a multiple–award–winning children’s RUTH PAUL Bubbles, Bad Dog Flash Stomp, The King’s , which won the 2018 Best Picture Book award at the New Zealand Book Awards for for at the New Zealand Book Awards Book award Jellyfish Picture , which won the 2018 Best in which have sold around the world with translations Adults. Her books, Children and Young giggle–inducing adorable illustrations, by playful language, are distinguished five languages, when she her, characters. 2019 turned into an exciting year of travel for humour and delightful in Dubai and also the Bookaroo Reading Festival invited to attendwas the Sharjah Children’s in ordinary in times, Ruth lives and works Literature in India. When she’s of Children’s Festival a straw–bale Beach, near Wellington. house at Makara Author Photo Credit: © Ruth Paul Listed on the inside back cover are child–friendly we can help. about the Māui dolphin and how Listed facts The third book in a charming conservation–themed picture book series. in an reading with them, about the plight of these national treasures This series teaches children, and adults way. engaging and fun Hector and Māui dolphins are both critically endangered animals. There are only sixty–threeHector and Māui dolphins are both dolphins over Māui the age of one. won 2018 Picture Book Category previous title I Am Jellyfish won 2018 Picture Children for in the New Zealand Book Awards Ruth’s Adults. and Young In the sparkling third adventure of Little Hector, our daring hero meets his special Māui cousins and learns his special Māui cousins and learns our daring hero meets adventure of Little Hector, In the sparkling third

Sales Points Award–winning winning Ruth Paul’s stories about Little Hector introduce readers to the world’s smallest and rarest and rarest smallest about Little Hector introduce readers to the world’s stories Award–winning winning Ruth Paul’s the Māui dolphin at the end of the book, about and pizzazz. Including facts humour dolphin species with creativity, about it’s order, about size or pecking Little Meets Mini Māui shows Hector young readers that friendship isn’t sharing. Little Hector is off on a holiday to meet his rare and special cousin, Mini Māui. For the first time in his life, Hector is time in his life, the first Little For is off on a holiday to meet his rare and special cousin, Mini Māui. Hector Will they ever be friends? BOSSY. he’s the BIGGER dolphin. But little Mini thinks • • • Rights Sold Previous Title I Am Jellyfish China (Beijing Xiron Books) • •

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COMING , and went on to win an Aurealis, and went on to won the 2012 Queensland Literary Prize for Children’s Literary won the 2012 Queensland Children’s for Prize Kumiko and the Dragon and Kumiko ustralia A ights Held: United Kingdom ights Held: United uffin WE LOVE YOU, MAGOO YOU, LOVE WE StewartBriony 2020 September P x 248mm) – 32pp (248mm Hardback R Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers Kumiko is the internationally published author and illustrator of several award- BRIONY STEWART is the internationally published author and illustrator children. At seventeen, Briony received a scholarship from the Art for winning books Gallery Artdouble degree in Fine a studying at towards Australia Creative Writing and of Western Curtin based writing prize. The story After graduating she won a Queensland University. soon published book, became her first Fiction. creativity children, Briony now lectures on children’s in Australian about fostering Passionate Australia. She with children across literature at university and workshops and conducts talks of chaos the amidst creating and illustrating, writing, Fremantle, in works and lives currently two cheeky toddlers and a silly dog. Author Photo Credit: © Catherine Carvell award for Children’s short fiction in 2008. Children’s for award In 2012, creative development fellowship in the UK after Briony completed a nine-month artistsbeing selected by the British Council as one of five young Australian excelling in their her notably, titles. Most successful creative field. Since then, Briony has published numerous book preschooler, just learning the rules who loves being the boss.. learning the rules who loves being just preschooler, sic in the making – joyous and playful,sic in the making perfectly be read again and again. Pitched this will at the A clas Bluey!Dogs are ever popular characters ( the Big Red Dog in style. And as ), Magoo is reminiscent of Clifford loveable as Hairy Maclairy and Harry the Dirty Dog. very text, rhyming rollicking commercial and visually all the boxes: fun, A pre-school picture book that ticks character. adorable child-like appealing with bright colours, strong I’m a DirtyMagoo matches the perfect of I’m pre-school format Dinosaur and Boo! and has the same appeal – very book for another joyous rhyming romp of a to build the character. young children with potential This is a fresh and friendly illustration direction and adorable new character from WA illustrator, Briony Stewart from WA illustrator, direction and adorable new character This is a fresh and friendly illustration appeal and perfect the pre-school age group. with a ton of instant energy for

Sales points A perfect read-aloud picture book that captures Magoo’s energy and emotion in every line. A perfect Magoo’s read-aloud picture book that captures Magoo has his own ideas about what a dog should do – in the kitchen, in the car, at dinnertime and bedtime! a dog should do – in the kitchen, in the car, Magoo has his own ideas about what do. But there are so many rules! Sodog can’t many things a you... But wait! Magoo, THIS is for Silly doggo, we do love you! • • • •

Picture books Bologna 2020 , Halcyon Nights, Magazine Frankie ustralia A ights Held: World uffin NALA THE KOALA Designs Min Pin of Ferguson by Penny Illustrated 2020 September P x 257mm) – 24pp (245mm Hardback R Nala needs a new home, and she needs our help. Nala needs a new Monster Threads and the World Wildlife Fund, amongst others. amongst Fund, Wildlife Threads and the World Monster is an illustration and craft MIN PIN is an illustration specializes in colourful based label that and expressive focused designs often an illustration playful and bizarre worlds. Although primarily featuring projects explore many traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fine label, Min Pin’s jewellery pieces are designed Min Pin and textiles. Currently based in Melbourne, Australia, all in the Dandenong Ranges. in her studio Min Ferguson and handmade by Penny has being exhibited internationally, in 2014, is now stocked Since being established Min Pin publications around the world. Over the years, the label nationwide and published in various has also connected with other creative clients through a variety of exciting freelance projects activity unique and logo design to constructing illustration and collaborations - from custom clients have included wedding rings. Min Pin’s children, even creating bespoke spaces for The Big Design Market, The National Gallery of Victoria, *sample of illustrations, not book cover *sample of illustrations, Koalas are on the verge of being ‘functionally extinct’ with the World Wildlife Fund predicting extinction by 2050 predicting Fund Wildlife extinct’ with the World Koalas are on the verge of being ‘functionally of their habitat continues. if the destruction Deforestation and the increasing frequency and intensity of droughts are forcing koalas to go in search of water to go in search of water and intensity koalas increasing frequency and the of droughts are forcing Deforestation road traffic. predators, disease and to wild and domestic or new habitats, making them vulnerable Climate change is affecting Australia’s koala population with increasing CO2 levels reducing the nutritional with increasing CO2 population koala Australia’s Climate change is affecting quality of eucalyptus leaves. Koalas are iconic animals native to Australia. They only inhabit forests and woodlands where Eucalyptus trees and woodlands where Eucalyptus only inhabit forests They Australia. Koalas are iconic animals native to koalas – over 30% of New of thousands of are present. caused the loss The recent Australian bushfires have and over 50% of Kangaroo Island’s. population is said to have been lost koala South Wales’

Koala Facts Koala All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to charity from sales of this book in animals and other Australian All royalties to help protect koalas need. A sweet story that gently touches on displacement, finding your home and preserving precious environments. Nala the koala has lost her home. She searches far and wide, but some places are too sandy, some are too scary and and wide, but some places are too sandy, She searches far her home. has lost Nala the koala too small! Where have all the trees gone? some are just • • • •

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Prank Patrol Patrol Prank , Carols by Candlelight, Total Quack Up, along with Sally Rippin. Quack Total ugust 2020 A The Logie Awards The Logie . Adrian is the author of the Champion Charlies series urkey (Kultur) T plus he co–wrote the Kick it to Nick series with AFL legend arch 2020 / Book 2 – arch 2020 M ustralia A ights Sold Book 1: ights Sold Book 1: ights Held: World uffin x 150mm) – 256pp (190mm aperback Derek Dool Supercool 2: Going Viral Derek Dool Supercool 2: Going Viral Derek Dool Supercool 1: Bust A Move Derek Dool Supercool R DEREK DOOL SUPERCOOL SERIES SUPERCOOL DOOL DEREK Edgar (Illustrator) Beck and Scott Adrian Book 1 – P P R Stuff Happens: Dale Who Wants To Be A Millionaire To Who Wants writes funny, action–packed stories for kids. Adrian produces the TV kids. Adrian produces for stories action–packed show writes funny, ADRIAN BECK on WB, and has also worked Kids’ and Shane Crawford. Adrian is the co–editor of and Author Photo Credit: © Adrian Beck EDGARSCOTT Design at Monash University (aka studied running off to join the circus before degree at the Victorian College of the Arts).a Theatre Production Scott in the comics, works studios games and animation, for book space. And he is also a writer for games and children’s as the Cartoonsuch Network and Ubisoft games. After in role playing a childhood steeped in the margins of exam and getting drawing lizard warriors games, comic books in trouble for papers, Scottartscreative the career in a to gone on has theatre, through him which has taken love way back to his first his games, radio and television. But he always finds music, comedy, in the margins of exam papers. of drawing lizard warriors Photo Credit: © ScottIllustrator Edgar Life’s tough when your name’s Derek. You’re destined to be uncool. But Derek is determined to find something to be destined Derek. You’re when your name’s tough Life’s in sports, last sick of being picked of not being invited to parties,– anything and of change that. – that will He’s him make as dot–to–dot challenges. Derek is going to find something that will all the cool kids using his freckles him. and nothing is going to stop SUPERCOOL most and you get DEREK HANDSOME kid in school, times it by a gazillion most FUNNIEST, Think of the COOLEST, the only one. so . . . Pity he thinks he’s DILBERT DOOL. At least more to go deliberately VIRAL!After After accidentally going viral, Derek is now on a mission all, whats’s as expected. out quite The only problem is, none of his ideas are working than being an internet hit? SUPERCOOL thing he ever does. the last type not the No way! to give up. But Derek’s will be his – even if it’s VIRAL VICTORY

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• • Sales Points The League of Llamas (LOL) are a group of secret llama agents and they’re on a mission to save the world – if only to save of secret llama agents and they’re are a group on a mission of Llamas (LOL) The League fringe and Agent 0013 Lloyd Llamanator luxurious looking in the mirror at his Agent could stop 0011 Phillipe Llamar everything the temptation to eat could resist the evil plans of Bottomburp in his path! Can Phillipe and Lloyd foil prized relic, the Golden Llama, depends on it! most of the Llama Republic’s The fate and his badger henchmen? bank robberyA train speeding out of control, a bold –trouble is and a dazzling diamond heist and Lloyd, are on top agents, Phillipe of Llamas’ the League in New Llama City!afoot Luckily, Llama and agent Elloise Llamaresky them, Mama the case. And luckily for are on their cases actually gets done. the job sure to make of Llamas are After some dangerously peck–happy hens, the League to apprehend failing any ordinary undercover! secret identities –Phillipe, But these aren’t continuing their mission Chimpopo) as Wally his grumpy manager, Llamars (and Lloyd and Elloise are joining Bruno next tour . . . to Chickenlovakia. band members on the pop star’s agent Phillipe Llamar is on the run! Determined to clear his name of Llamas secret League hunt for and goes on the commit, he dons a disguise after a crime he didn’t being framed for the case the less But the more Phillipe investigates, the true criminal – one Ratrick Tailbiter. sense and the more things start . . . smelly. makes becoming suspiciously middle grade - new series Bologna 2020 and The Good Food Guide The Good Food , ABC Life, VICE, SBS, VICE, SBS, , ABC Life, urkey (Kultur) T arch 2020 / Book 2 – September 2020 / Book 2 – September arch 2020 Sydney Morning Herald M ustralia A has been a DJ since he was a teenager, and a food writer for almost as almost writer for and a food a teenager, since he was has been a DJ Nelson 2: Broccoli and Spies Nelson 1: Pumpkins and Aliens Nelson 1: Pumpkins ights Sold Book 1: ights Sold Book 1: ights Held: World uffin x 130mm) – 76pp (182mm aperback R NELSON SERIES NELSON (Illustrator) Kear Levins and Katie Andrew Book 1 – P P R ANDREW LEVINS long. He cut his teeth as one of the inaugural DJs on FBi radio, plays major Australian most DJs long. He cut his teeth as one of the inaugural His articles have hip–hop night in Sydney. the longest–running and hosts music festivals been published by the . In 2007 he co–founded charity the youth music Time Out Heaps Decent (with Diplo and Nina the by People Influential Most 100 Sydney’s of one named was he 2009 in and Vegas), Las restaurant, released had two kids, run a successful Sydney Morning Herald. Since then he’s for books The Nelson series are his first than five podcasts. a cookbook and started no less children. Author Photo Credit: © Daniel Boud KATIE KEAR and has been creating artwork is a young British illustrator as long as she for She loves creating new worlds and characters, and hopes to spread joy and can remember. memories always involved reading. As with her illustrations! a child, her favourite happiness imagining bed, and with her mother before picture books reading her first Whether it was into the night, the characters, or as an older child reading chapter books for new stories her career in This is what made her pursue books! she remembers always having a love for In her spare time she loves drawing, adventures in nature, chocolate, stationery, illustration. the smell of cherries and finding new inspirational artists! Photo Credit: © Katie Kear Illustrator Taps into the need for fun, engaging stories for beginner readers (both boys and girls). for engaging stories fun, into the need for Taps Highly designed with an easy–to–read layout and two-colour internals with two–colour internals!

• • Sales Points Nelson hates vegetables. He hates the smell of them, he hates the look of them. Most of all, he hates eating them. the smell of them, he hates the look of them. Most Nelson hates vegetables. He hates yesterday he needs when an alien race he made up in class Superpowers But what if they gave him superpowers? . . . threatening to eat his teacher hostage, swoops into town and holds his school flying machine at his what is the mysterious too. Like But Nelson has other questions And will he really strange? friend, Olive, acting super And why is his best farm? grandma’s have to eat broccoli to save the day? Yuck! Meet Nelson . . . he’s an ordinary kid, just like you. Everyone thinks he’s shy but, really, he’s just bored. just he’s shy but, really, an ordinary you. Everyone like he’s kid, just thinks Meet Nelson . . . he’s After to his superpowers, the key Nelson discovers his nemesis – vegetables – are actually secret. determined to learn the truth about his family’s he’s middle grade - new series Bologna 2020 urkey (Kultur) T is an Adelaide–based writer who worked as a civil engineer and physicscivil as a worked Adelaide–based writer who is an ustralia A ights Sold Book 1: ights Sold Book 1: ights Held: World uffin 129mm) – 40pp (198mmx aperback R EDIE’S EXPERIMENTS SERIES EXPERIMENTS EDIE’S Sandy Flett (Illustrator) Barkla and Charlotte FebruaryBook 1 – 2020 / Book 2 – July 2020 P P R Edie’s Experiments 2: How to Be the Best Edie’s Edie’s Experiments 1: How To Make Friends Make To Experiments 1: How Edie’s Edie’s Experiments: How to Make Friends to Make How Experiments: Praise for Edie’s ‘Try her wild ride as the new kid in school. her determination as you follow not to admire Girl – Total Edie!’ Go get ‘em, ‘This the independent young reader . . . Interspersed with experiments is a new series for the perfect new this would make read–aloud to explore how to make and illustrations, – thebottomshelf.edublogs.org friends.’ CHARLOTTE BARKLACHARLOTTE Asliterature. funny up dreaming as well children’s for love her rediscovering before teacher bike things include autumn leaves, family favourite Charlotte’s over a cup of coffee, stories be published in 2020 rides and travel. The first in her debut middle grade series will two books imprint. under the Puffin Author Photo Credit: © Charlotte Barkla FLETTSANDY and author who loves to create cartoons is an illustrator and kooky characters. Experiments and Juno Jones, book series Edie’s middle grade children’s Sandy has illustrated drawing channel children’s and is the creator and presenter of the internationally successful Kids Art Sandy Flett’s School. on YouTube, Photo Credit: © James Brooks Illustrator So I was sure that Annie B and I would win the Eco Fair competition. Then Dean Starlight Fair that Annie B and I would win the Eco So sure I was arrived and startedsabotaging our project. an epic science Now the competition has become and sneakybattle exploding foam robotic spider attacks, of spying. 5Z, show him . . . of Class but we’ll scientist the best he’s Dean thinks Themes and trends: fitting in, science, friendship, family, identity, experiments, STEM, STEAM,STEM, experiments, science is cool, identity, family, Themes and trends: fitting in, science, friendship, slime craze. The Big Bang Theory, Shout out to all the girls who love science! This author and illustrator team has serious cred when it comes This author and illustrator Shout out to all the girls who love science! is an Sandy and illustrator - author Charlotte is a civil engineer and high school physicsto STEM teacher, occupational therapist.

Sales Points Betweenmix–up, I’ve and the wrinkle cream making surprise discovered the great slime fiasco, the apology cookie an exact science! friends isn’t I’m Edie and I love science. So and I love science. I started when Edie I’m giant experiment. at a new school, I decided it could be one I give Can your new could end up in trouble with your teacher, You Avoid sliming your entire classroom. you some advice? and the principal. classmates • • middle grade - new series Bologna 2020 Three. A Bear The Pocket The Pocket , and most recently , and most Snail and Turtle are Friends Snail and Turtle . Books he has both written and illustrated include he has both written and illustrated . Books Mutt Dog, is renowned worldwide for picture books including picture books is renowned worldwide for arch 2020 / Book 3 – September 2020 / Book 3 – September arch 2020 M ustralia A Rainbow Bear, ights Held: World uffin x 197mm) – 272pp (131mm aperback

ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS SERIES TASTICUS VAN ATTICUS King (Illustrator) Michael Daddo and Stephen Andrew Book 2 – P P R , Leaf , The Man Who Loved Boxes The Man Who Loved Atticus Van Tasticus 2: The Map of Half Maps 2: The Map of Atticus Van Tasticus Atticus Van Tasticus 3: The Treasure of Treasures 3: The Treasure Atticus Van Tasticus Many of his books have been shortlistedbeen have books his of Many CBCA,the by frequently appeared or won have and the for stories many has illustrated Stephen as YABBA. such voting lists own on children’s crazy some on gone recently most has and series Nibbles Aussie House Random Penguin series. fiction junior Tasticus the Atticuspirating adventures with Andrew Daddo for Van Photo Credit: © Stephen Michael King Illustrator Dogs and and a Tree has managed to have a crack at just about every has managed to have a crack at just ANDREW DADDO aspect of the entertainment appeared on TV and even presented radio programs and podcasts, and stage, He’s industry. including He has written books 25 of all, Andrew is an accomplished author. made movies. Best short chapter books, picture books, story biography – he’s novels and a vague collections, up literacy in schools. hard to pin down. He also talks Author Photo Credit: © Anouk Daddo MICHAEL KING STEPHEN Wrong! Rattling skeletons, ghosts, monsters from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub monsters ghosts, Rattling skeletons, Wrong! between some of the obstacles them and certainare just TREASURRRRRE! With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, the rest should be easy, should be easy, the rest With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, right? The next crackin’ adventure for Atticus Van Tasticus and his brave, if slightly crazy, if slightly crazy, and his brave, Tasticus Van for Atticus adventure crackin’ The next crew of The Grandnan. young Join Atticusadventure to certain and his crew as they roll from one . . . disasterrrr If only it were good news, which of course it ain’t. Vicious, mean and mighty unclean Bjorn Ironhead is on the If only it were good news, which of course it ain’t. But where do you hide a pirate – and Atticus and his crew are in his sights. Stay and fight,warpath or run and hide? that TREASURE of all, where’s OF TREASURRRRES?! Captain Half Map, and, most this ship, and who’s ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS is back. And this time he means business. Having escaped certain on the high is back. And this time he means business. disaster TASTICUS VAN ATTICUS Captain, ship ahoy!’ comes from above: ‘Ship ahoy, Then the call on the scent of treasure. seas, he’s The second book in the Atticus Van Tasticus pirate series from the hilariously funny team of Andrew Daddo pirate series from the hilariously funny Tasticus Van The second book in the Atticus and Stephen Michael King. middle grade - new series Bologna 2020

Why I and The Gobbledygook have been Australian y. Will the besties be the best be the best Will the besties y. fl Why I Love Footy Why I Love ay 2020 M urkey (Kultur) T ips in slow–mo, but he captures something else too. Cutie fl ustralia The Besties PartyOn A The Besties to the Rescue The Besties to the and The Gobbledygook and the Scribbledynoodle The Besties Make a Splash The Besties Show and Smell ights Sold Book 1: ights Sold Book 1: ights Held: World uffin x 129mm) – 80pp (198mm aperback R THE BESTIES SERIES BESTIES THE (Illustrator) Jellett Tom Arena and Felice JanuaryBooks 1–2 2020 / Books 3–4 P P R Ruby and Oliver has been besties forever! Ruby and Oliver with Michael Wagner and the SportySummer with Michael Wagner Love Arena. Felice Kids series with Giles Photo Credit: © Tony Illustrator Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin and Arthur JELLETT’s Clarke TOM with Justine picture books Baysting, is Eating a Book include books acclaimed many other His bestsellers. FELICE ARENA is one of Australia’s best–loved children’s writers. He is the author and writers. He is the author children’s best–loved FELICE ARENA is one of Australia’s including all ages, for books creator of many popular and award–winning children’s , the Frederic and Fearless Spy the and Boy adventures The the acclaimed historical Specky Roid and Sporty and the popular Andy bestselling books Magee Kids series. Ruby is so looking forward to Show and Tell, but the teacher is away and it looks like she’ll miss miss she’ll like and it looks is away but the teacher Ruby is so looking forward to Show and Tell, and bound to be really funny talent is – it’s get to see what Zac’s won’t out. the besties Plus, Can they turn a verygross! into the very bad day best? bird–parents ever? Oliver is trying awesome trampoline to record Ruby’s nest! baby bird is too young to The on a bird’s is pouncing the cat from next door, Pie, songs, a how-to ukelele page and comics! Includes jokes, It’s Ruby’s birthday and she’s going to have the most amazing party. decide to Ruby and Oliver going to have the most birthday Ruby’s and she’s It’s too good! How will the real partytry else gets there. It’s anyone ever out all the games before practice party?compete with the besties’ in the rockpools and wading – swimming in the surf, Oliver and Ruby love going to the beach girl in friend Zac bettereating ice–cream! And it gets even and the coolest when their funny else? with someone is having more fun school turn up. But what if your bestie middle grade - new series Bologna 2020 ustralia A ight Held: World uffin x 129mm) – 240pp (182mm aperback LITTLE GEM Anna Zobel January 2021 P P R is an illustrator, writer and teacher from Melbourne, Australia. As writer and teacher from Melbourne, Australia. a child ANNA ZOBEL is an illustrator, since. Anna is frequently stopped and she hasn’t her own books, Anna wrote and illustrated with, and hopes to – by the amazing children she works infected inspired – and frequently represent them in her work. Author Photo Credit: © Anna Zobel Sometimes getting a little lost can help you discover who you really are . . . a little lost can help you discover Sometimes getting Will she even want to find the right spell to take her back home? spell to take to find the right Will she even want But everyone in Ellsworth arrived to be their new village witch, no matter Gem has how many times thinks Pining not. And after getting and some more to know the town, making new friends – some real Gem tries to tell them she’s be so bad her new situation might not Gem thinks way, – and solving some problems in her own unique ghostly after all. When a travelling spell goes terribly wrong, Gem finds herself in a strange, emptystrange, colourful wrong, Gem finds herself in a When a travelling spell goes terribly house, outside a more. not even in the right time any certainly not in Witchcraft School she’s any more. In fact, town. She’s

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COMING 2021 TRICK OR TREAT Boy The Loblolly ew Zealand N ight Held: World uffin (192mm x 128mm) aperback – 272pp R MALLORY, MALLORY: THE REVENGE THE TOOTH THE OF MALLORY: MALLORY, FAIRY (Illustrator) Emily Walker Norcliffe and James 2020 September P P is an award-winning New Zealand poet and writer, and the author of JAMES NORCLIFFE is an award-winning Zealand poet and writer, New their unexpected plot twists celebrated for and magical books fantasy several children’s recently the 2018 Creative New Zealand and residencies, most wit. He has won many awards novel His children’s in Residence in Wellington. Randall Cottage Writer published in New Zealand, the United States and Australia, and won the 2010 NZ Post Junior NZ Post 2010 won the and Australia, and States the United New Zealand, published in and a StorylinesFiction Award Notable Junior Fiction award. Author Photo Credit: © Sharon Bennett and Unversity of Otago WALKER has always loved drawing and painting, which led her into work as a hair stylist EMILY painting and bodypainting. When she had children, face makeup, and creating special-effect Since illustration. talents to turned her and books with picture over again all in love she fell that time she has twice been shortlisted the Storylines for Illustration for Gavin Bishop Award Award. in the Margaret Mahy Illustration also a finalist (2017 and 2019) and in 2019 she was Author Photo Credit: ©Emily Walker A cunning kidnap and blackmail plot . . . what could go wrong? and blackmail plot . . . what could A cunning kidnap The novel draws on traditions of Europe and SouthThe novel draws in which the tooth fairy America on traditions of Europe is a mouse. to please all , this is sure Travels Gulliver’s and The Wizard of Oz plus a dash of With traces of Alice in Wonderland of magical adventure novels. fans Villainous Mallory will love to hate, as she plots to kidnap the tooth fairy is a character readers and deprive all children of ‘their dental rights’. Richly illustrated throughout, this is a delightful fantasy adventure novel for children 6-10 years, full of sparkling children 6-10 years, full for adventure novel fantasy throughout, this is a delightful Richly illustrated with puns. magic and fun

Sales Points But it’s never a good idea to meddle with a magical creature, and Mallory and ArthurBut it’s how just are about to find out bad it can get. When Mallory loses a tooth, she comes up with an evil idea to capture and blackmail the Tooth Fairy for an endless Fairy an endless When Mallory for up with an evil idea to capture and blackmail the Tooth loses a tooth, she comes of money. supply Mallory who only puts up with her because he has no one else. is a nasty piece of work. Her one friend is Arthur, • • • •

Middle Grade - New Series Bologna 2020 W W GRADEMIDDLE - NE SERIES ustralia A Puffin Little Cook: Snacks Puffin ights Held: World uffin x 140mm) – 96pp (180mm aperback PUFFIN LITTLEPUFFIN SERIES 2020 4-6 – September – July 2020 / Books Books 1-3 P P R Puffin Little Scientist: The Solar System Little Scientist: Puffin Puffin Little Enironmentalist: Composting Puffin If you’re a Little Cook who wants to serve a Little Cook who wants If you’re a up yummy treats, then get ready for Little! with Puffin SNACK-ATTACK Have you ever wondered how to make boring veggies into a super-delicious snack? boring veggies into a super-delicious Have you ever wondered how to make Just because we’re little doesn’t mean we can’t learn BIG skills. mean we can’t little doesn’t because we’re Just If you’re a Little Environmentalist who is curious about composting, you’re about to you’re who is curious about composting, a Little Environmentalist If you’re Little! THE DIRT with Puffin INTO DELVE Have you ever wondered how you could help save the planet? Have you ever wondered how you Just because we’re little doesn’t mean we can’t learn BIG facts. mean we can’t little doesn’t because we’re Just If you’re a Little Scientist who is curious about the Solar System, you’re about to go on about a Little about the Solar Scientist who is curious System, you’re If you’re Little! ADVENTURE with Puffin a SUPER SPACE Have you ever wondered how long it takes Neptune to orbit the Sun? it takes Have you ever wondered how long Just because we’re little doesn’t mean we can’t learn BIG facts. mean we can’t little doesn’t because we’re Just

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SERIES SOLD WORLDWIDE! n), China (Shanghai Zui), France (Éditions (Éditions France n), China (Shanghai Zui), fi ustralia A United Kingdom (Penguin – Puf United Kingdom (Penguin ights Held: World uffin (210mm x 135mm) aperback – 240pp Then, Now, After, Soon and Maybe. After, Then, Now, R ALWAYS Gleitzman Morris February 2021 P P Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Author Photo Credit: © Penguin grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. MORRIS GLEITZMAN grew up in England and came to Australia when he was Then he had a wonderful After ten years as a screenwriter. university for he worked one of Australia’s after he’s 41 books, young people. Now, experience. He wrote a novel for 2018–2019. for Laureate appointed the Australian Children’s popular authors. He was most Morris has just completed two years as Australian Children’s Laureate, jam–packed with events for both adults with events for jam–packed Laureate, completed two Children’s years as Australian Morris has just raising his popularity and Us’, literacy under the banner ‘Stories Make and children to promote reading and further. profile even Morris is one of Australia’s most beloved and popular children’s authors, as his sales figures continually testify. continually testify. authors, as his sales figures beloved and popular children’s most Morris is one of Australia’s Always, Soon and Maybe, have sold over 1.5 Once, Then, Now, series, in the Felix books the six existing Together, million copies worldwide. The highly anticipated final book in this ground–breaking and award–winningThe highly anticipated final book series. for including winning a CBCA series have won or been shortlisted Award many awards, for in the Felix Books category 7–9 in the KOALA, and KROC children’s Years Soon recently winning the Fiction for YABBA and, most Maybe. for choice awards

The much–anticipated final journey in the story of Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman’s multi–award–winning Once, final journey in the storyThe much–anticipated Felix, hero of Morris Gleitzman’s of Sales Points and, across six celebrated books, our brave six celebrated books, Felix in Once and, across fifteen introduced to first years since readers were It’s young hero has survived and emotional journeys. many unforgettable the publication of the seventh This year sees young readers around the world bringing to a powerfulstory, countless climax a series that and final partFelix’s of will remember – Always. des Grandes Personnes), Germany (Carlsen Verlag), Japan (Asunaro Germany (Carlsen Verlag), Shobo), Norwaydes Grandes Personnes), Brazil (Gyldendal Norsk Forlag), Hungary Slovenia (MIŠ založba), Spain (Kailas Editorial), (Cicero), Italy (Arnoldo Czech Mondadori Editoria), e Terra), (Paz Republic (Argo), Lithuania (Alma Littera), and Audio (Bolinda). • Series Rights Sold Felix North America (Macmillan – Henry Holt), • • • established and bestselling series Bologna 2020

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COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE! bestseller list, and have Times bestseller New York ranslation T Z + 84pp (198mm x 129mm) 84pp (198mm AN Ranger’s Apprentice and Brotherband adventure series have series adventure Brotherband and Apprentice Ranger’s ustralia A ights Held: uffin – 3 aperback THE ROYAL RANGER PRINCE MISSING 4: THE ROYAL THE John Flanagan 2020 September P P R

sold more than fifteen million copies worldwide. His books are available in more than sold more than fifteen are available million copies worldwide. His books on the one hundred countries, are regularly shortlistings had multiple award wins in Australia and overseas. John, a former and in a Sydney beachside suburb. lives with his wife television and advertising writer, Author Photo Credit: © Cameron Barrie JOHN FLANAGAN’SJOHN DRAFT boy. to send a Ranger to rescue the The Gallican King wants Duncan is making demands. King Philippe of Gallica appeals to King Duncan for help. His son is being held hostage by a Gallican baron who by a Gallican baron who help. His son is being held hostage Gallica appeals to King Duncan for King Philippe of Rights Sold Ranger’s Apprentice series Rights Sold Ranger’s Forlag), Czech Republic (Egmont CR sro), Denmark (Gyldendal Ltda), Educacional Fundamento Brazil (Editora (WydawnictwoGermany (Verlagsgruppe Netherlands (Gottmer Random House Gmb), Uitgevers Groep), Poland Balina), and Audio (Bolinda). (Beyaz Turkey Sweden (B Wahlstroms), Jaguar), Will they ever find the prince? And if they do, how will they rescue him? Will they ever find the prince? But travelling through Gallica proves to have its own risks – armed bandits, treacherous royals, and even a royals, – armed bandits, treacherous to have its own risks But travelling through Gallica proves mysterious follower. Will and Maddie would be an ideal choice for the mission. They can pretend to be father and daughter to dispel They can pretend to be father the mission. choice for Will and Maddie would be an ideal They’ll and des Falaises travel to Chateau thrower. with Will posing as a jongleur and Maddie as a knife suspicions, they’ll break in some other way. they performsee if the rebel baron will demand he doesn’t, him. If for established and bestselling series Bologna 2020

Zen Gawker Gawker PC Mag. , Buzzfeed Slate, , bestselling books. His first series His first books. bestselling schehoug) A andom House), United Kingdom andom House), United R orway ( N The Huffington Post The Huffington enguin P , New York Times New York merica ( A orth N andom House) and andom House) and R is a freelance cartoonist based in Perth, Australia. His webcomic ustralia The Washington Post The Washington A enguin ights Sold: ights Held: World uffin x 153mm) – 160pp (234mm aperback pril 2020 P Australian author, Gavin Aung Than. Gavin Australian author, R ( SUPER SIDEKICKS 3: TRIAL OF HEROES 3: TRIAL SIDEKICKS SUPER Than Gavin Aung A P P R , and was named one of the top 100 websites of 2013 by , and was Brain Pickings GAVIN AUNG THAN GAVIN , a cartoon has into comic stories, Zen Pencils blog which adapts inspirational quotes by been featured and has also been collected into Pencils with superheroes. long–time obsession grew out of Gavin’s children, Super Sidekicks, for Author Photo Credit: Cartwright © Wendy Photography New York Times bestselling New York another amazing adventure from for are back! Prepare The Super Sidekicks SUPER SIDEKICKS are more than a team – togetherness is more importanta team – togetherness SUPER SIDEKICKS are more than than anything else. Let’s face it – kids don’t pick up a superhero book for romance and long strolls on the beach, they pick it up for on the beach, they pick it up for strolls romance and long book for pick up a superhero it – kids don’t face Let’s deliver on big battles, action! SUPER SIDEKICKS will always wall–to–wall combat, kung–fu nail–biting suspense and jaw–dropping spectacle. SUPER SIDEKICKS is a fun new series full of action, adventure, laughs and friendship. It’s a tongue–in–cheek a tongue–in–cheek of action, adventure, laughs and friendship. It’s full new series SUPER SIDEKICKS is a fun and humour first. put fun This series will always craze dominating pop culture. on the current superhero take SIDEKICKS will have in spades. parody is what SUPER and superhero jokes slapstick Goofy expressions, facial will be light in tone and leave the reader with a smile on books but the there will be real emotional stakes, Yes, their face.

Sales Points The Super Sidekicks just saved the world and now they’ve been invited to join H.E.R.O. – the Heroic Earth saved the world and now they’ve just been invited to join H.E.R.O. The Super Sidekicks they can But before superheroes. famous most the planet’s exclusive club for Organisation – an Righteousness so scary challenge in the universe, a test the hardest only the and difficult pass become members, the team must truly heroic can survive. • • • established and bestselling series Bologna 2020 Brobot, , Total Quack Up Quack Total . James is an ambassador for for . James is an ambassador udio (Bolinda) A ugust 2020 A The Last Viking The Last and ditoria Fundamento), ditoria Fundamento), E My Dead Bunny ustralia A ights Sold: Brazil ( ights Sold: Brazil ights Held: World uffin x 130mm) – 272pp (196mm aperback Toffle Towers 3: Order in the Court Toffle R TOFFLE TOWERS SERIES TOWERS TOFFLE (Illustrator) Foley and James Tim Harris JanuaryBook 2 – 2020 / Book 3 – P P R Toffle Towers 2: The Great River Race Towers Toffle , Gastronauts Dungzilla, In Homes and Room to Read Australia. Books Photo Credit: © James Foley Illustrator is the bestselling author of several laugh–out–loud series for kids, including author of several laugh–out–loud series for TIM HARRIS is the bestselling former primary Endings. A Exploding and Remarkables school Towers, Mr Bambuckle’s Toffle quirkyteacher of fifteenstories are filled with his scenarios, loveable characters and years, ‘humour with heart’ writing style receive has seen his books plenty of imagination. Tim’s including twomultiple awards, KOALA and 2019) and a CBCA (2017 Honour Books Notable USA,the and Australia in published been have books His (2018). Book translated been have and presentations creativity An advocate for into numerous languages. and short Tim’s stories, having worked are dynamic and entertaining.and workshops He is a sought–after presenter, Australia. in hundreds of schools across Author Photo Credit: © Ryan Pernofski comics and picture books, He makes author and illustrator. JAMES FOLEY is a children’s Towers series, include the Toffle middle–grade novels. His books Rights Sold Previous Series Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables Rights Sold Previous Series Mr Bambuckle’s (Final Kültür Sanat Yayinlari) North (Grupa Wydawnicza), Poland America (Sourcebooks), Turkey and Audio (Bolinda) Meanwhile, the town of Alandale is preparing for the annual Great River Race. Once Chegwin discovers his saboteur the annual Great River Race. Once Chegwin preparing for Meanwhile, the town of Alandale is to finds himself preparing to go head hotel in town, Chegwin Braxton, owner of the rival is no other than Brontessa Towers. and Toffle to save his beloved staff head with her in the Great River Race Braxton is up to her old tricks Brontessa Towers team, the Toffle things worse for make To Towers from yet another to save Toffle beat her in court must again, and Chegwin if he’s missing And will he ever find the attempt.a plan in time? come up with takeover Will Chegwin mystery guest? room and the hotel’s Chegwin’s adventures at Toffle Towers continue when, one by one, his hotel staff are ‘reverse mugged’ by ‘reverse staff are two when, one by one, his hotel Towers continue Toffle adventures at Chegwin’s Towers Toffle job to get to the bottom before of these attacks Chegwin’s it’s and mysterious men. Chaos ensues loses all its hard–earned guests. guests’ is snowed in, but Towers when all of Alandale and frolics continue at Toffle The fun the Toffle keep at the hotel? To Is there a thief staying precious belongings start to go missing. entertained guests indoors, and try while they’re stuck to catch the culprit, Chegwin Towers puts on a talent show with a hefty wodge of cash as the prize. established and bestselling series Bologna 2020 , was a , was worked in schools for many years but has had a passion for storytelling for many years but has had a passion in schools for worked ustralia A ights Held: World uffin x 129mm) – 368pp (198mm aperback A dusty desert beckons! adventure ALICE–MIRANDA (19) OUTBACK IN THE HarveyJacqueline June 2020 P P R CBCA Honour Book. world, the around festivals and schools at people young of thousands to speaks Jacqueline met and says are often bits of children she’s the characters in her books made up of the best over the years. While she is not a twin, Kensy and Max she does have excellent powers of like a great spy. make observation and has always thought she’d lives in Sydney and is working on more Alice-Miranda and Kensy and Max Jacqueline adventures, and some exciting new projects too. Author Photo Credit: © Jenni Bradley JACQUELINE HARVEY JACQUELINE a child. She is the author of the popular Alice–Miranda and Clementine Rose since she was have received books series, which have sold over one million copies in Australia alone. Her numerous short–listings while her picture book, The Sound and awards of the Sea Rights Sold Alice–Miranda series Random House, Delacorte),North United Kingdom (Penguin America (Penguin (Artemi), Indonesia (Hikmah), , Turkey Random House). Germany (Panini) Hungary (Manó Könyvek), Audio (Audible), and Film Option (SLR Production) What mysteries will they stumble upon? will they stumble What mysteries Alice–Miranda and her friends are heading into the Australian outback for a desert outback for heading into the Australian Alice–Miranda and her friends are adventure. established and bestselling series Bologna 2020 , was a , was

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SEPTEMBER iller) M merica (Kane A orth N worked in schools for many years but has had a passion for storytelling for many years but has had a passion in schools for worked ustralia A means ignoring the rules? means ignoring arch 2020 ights Sold: ights Held: World uffin x 129mm) – 400pp (198mm aperback R KENSY AND MAX AND KENSY 5: FREEFALL HarveyJacqueline M P P R CBCA Honour Book. world, the around festivals and schools at people young of thousands to speaks Jacqueline met and says are often bits of children she’s the characters in her books made up of the best over the years. While she is not a twin, Kensy and Max she does have excellent powers of like a great spy. make observation and has always thought she’d lives in Sydney and is working on more Alice-Miranda and Kensy and Max Jacqueline adventures, and some exciting new projects too. Author Photo Credit: © Jenni Bradley JACQUELINE HARVEY JACQUELINE a child. She is the author of the popular Alice–Miranda and Clementine Rose since she was have received books series, which have sold over one million copies in Australia alone. Her numerous short–listings while her picture book, The Sound and awards of the Sea The Kensy and Max series is #7 on this year’s Dymocks Kids’ Top 51. Top Kids’ Dymocks this year’s on The Kensy and Max series is #7 1–4 in the Kensy and Max series have been sold to NorthBooks America and will be released in mid–2020. The Kensy and Max series has already sold over 60,000 copies in Australia and New Zealand. copies in Australia sold over 60,000 The Kensy and Max series has already Harvey’s and New Zealand. million copies in Australia have sold close to 1.25 Jacqueline books

Where do you draw the line when your family and friends are in grave danger? Do you take action even though it you take action even though friends are in grave danger? Do the line when your family and Where do you draw • • • • Sales Points The chase to capture Dash Chalmers is on and when there’s another dangerous criminal on the loose, the twins another dangerous criminal on the loose, find is on and when there’s The chase to capture Dash Chalmers case. They’ll unusual need all their spy sensibilities, along with Curtisthemselves embroiled in a most and his trusty spy backpack, to bring down the culprit. It’s meant to be a family vacation, but the twins soon realise there’s more to this holiday than meets the eye. more but the twins vacation, soon realise there’s to be a family meant It’s Back at Alexandria, with their friend CurtisBack at Alexandria, with their friend are enjoying the school break. Especially visiting, Kensy and Max Pepper with a trip to New York! them when Granny Cordelia surprises established and bestselling series Bologna 2020

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‘The smart and meaning is perfect the upper primary with language play for our readers to be want child. We Kids: Near extinction The book demands active thinking too . . . Even though The Peski exposed to rich vocabulary. right and wrong and seems to be about tough, naughty the grain, it is also about love, family, kids who go against Read Plus Jeffery, – Wendy shades of grey.’ The Peski Kids Series Praise for The Peski the snort–laugh with once again passes Kids test episode in The Peski that this latest assured ‘Readers may rest So Warren, Just – Sue kooky flying colours. There is something truly inspired about these completely characters.’ Stories Friday Barnes Series Friday North – Roaring Book Press) America (Macmillan • • Rights Sold Previous Titles Series Nanny Piggins North Fundamento) America (Little Brazil (Editora Brown) and Sales Points The Peski Kids are going to be in so much trouble . . . if they make it back to Currawong alive. much trouble . . . if they make Kids are going to be in so The Peski The annual geography excursion was supposed to be educational, but with The Peski Kids on board it soon turns Kids on board it soon turns to be educational, but with The Peski supposed The annual geography excursion was Joe finds head bitten out of a moving bus, Fin gets his by a dinosaur, way into chaos. April tries to smash her himself carrying with a over enthusiastic gets sprained ankles and Loretta girl with two around a beautiful fake up and hijack the school bus. the criminals turn all before butane torch. That’s established and bestselling series Bologna 2020

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FEBRUARY , following their work taming New Zealand’s Zealand’s New taming work their following , Stallion Challenges, Stallion , Ranger the Kaimanawa Stallion Ranger the Kaimanawa relocated to Northlandrelocated the age of at with her family KELLY WILSON KELLY Z Juvenile) N For the Love of Horses of the Love For Keeping up with the Kaimanawas , a children’s picture book , a children’s ights Held: World uffin ( (199mm x 130mm) aperback – 176pp R SHOWTYM 7: JACKAMO, ADVENTURES SUPREME THE CHAMPION Wilson Kelly February 2020 P P The race is on . . . will Vicki find a NEWThe race is on . . champion? Born in Whangamata, Born in Prix Pony Grand jumping to in show she competed five. Having grown up around horses, on her creative talents. She won a scholarship to Auckland focusing Universitylevel, before of and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Graphic Design, going on to become an Technology biographical four of author bestselling the is She award–winningdesigner. and Photographer non–fiction books, Snowy Brumbies book series Showtym in the hit– Vicki and Amanda, Kelly has starred Adventures. With her sisters TVrating series, wild Kaimanawa horses, and travelled to America and Australia to rescue and tame wild horses. wild Kaimanawa Author Photo Credit: © Amanda Wilson Each title contains new riding tips and information about caring for ponies. about caring for Each title contains new riding tips and information the girls personality and the challenges, problems and successes Readers love discovering each pony’s encounter with training and riding them. Each engaging story pony of the Wilson Sisters. in the series is inspired by a beloved childhood The seventh and penultimate book in an exciting series based in New Zealand that delivers on all fronts for for in an exciting series based in New Zealand that delivers on all fronts The seventh and penultimate book horse–crazy children.

The seventh book in an exciting junior fiction series inspired by true stories from the Wilson Sisters’ childhoods. the Wilson Sisters’ childhoods. inspired by true stories from in an exciting junior fiction series The seventh book Sales Points In a turn of events they didn’t see coming, Vicki, Kelly and Amanda face heartbreak Kelly and Amanda face see coming, Vicki, the and difficult decisions about In a turn of events they didn’t in this story early years. future by the Wilson Sisters’ inspired Then Vicki sees beautiful and inexperienced Jackamo. She senses he has star quality, and chooses him over proven quality, Jackamo. She senses he has star and inexperienced Then Vicki sees beautiful into a winner? Jackamo With so little Or time, will she be able to transform ponies with years of show–ring success. everythinghas she risked on the wrong pony? When Vicki’s multi–champion pony is injured, she is devastated. It’s the beginning of the show season and the 14– It’s she is devastated. multi–champion pony is injured, When Vicki’s the one she has lost. quickly — but no pony comes close to find a replacement year–old must In the seventh Showtym Adventure, it’s a race against time for Vicki to find and train a brand new pony for the show Vicki to find and train a brand new pony time for In the seventh Showtym a race against Adventure, it’s potential? or for experience, season. Should she go for • • • • established and bestselling series Bologna 2020 2020!

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BOOKS COMING rst concept books (numbers, alphabet, colours, animals, concept books rst fi ustralia A About the I’m Ready Series About the I’m Ready arch 2020 arch 2020 ights Held: World uffin I’M READY SERIES READY I’M Robaard by Jedda Illustrated M P x 189mm) – 14pp (189mm Board Book R grew up in a small town on the island of Tasmania and now lives on the ROBAARDJEDDA grew up in a small town on the island of Tasmania of Victoria with her husband, children and a variety trained as a graphic coast of pets. Jedda art many and craft for workshops and ran children’s way, the manual cut and paste designer, and crafther life for family as well as passion a students, young her with interaction The years. the innocuous but evocative little all contribute to her a discerning eye for moments in life books children. Jedda’s for stories and page–turning, whimsical and imaginative illustrations Dutch, Greek, Italian, including English, French, have been published in many languages Korean and Chinese. Author Photo Credit: © Xavier Castagne The warmth, humour and exuberance of Jedda Robaard’s illustrations are an ideal match for this series. Jedda’s this series. Jedda’s are an ideal match for illustrations of Jedda Robaard’s humour and exuberance The warmth, on Bookscan! copies have sold over 260,000 picture books Our goal is to create a long–running series that parents will trust as handy explainers for their children, with a their as handy explainers for that parents will trust goal is to create a long–running series Our as much to kids themselves. look that appeals just a different with rounded corners, and features Ready book is in a popular cased board book format Each I’m Australian animal and flower. Books will serveBooks (numbers, alphabet, between colours, animals, etc.) concept books stone first as a stepping ages 3–4. for Ideal and longer narrative picture books. The I’m Ready series is developed and written in–house and illustrated by the wonderful Ready series is developed and written in–house and illustrated The I’m Jedda Robaard, animal characters. adorable Australian featuring

The I’m Ready series is a collection of fun, bright board books about exciting milestones and events in many milestones about exciting bright board books Ready series is a collection of fun, The I’m parents can trust, children that as handy explainers for are designed lives. These gorgeous board books children’s will love. with a look the whole family • • • • • Sales Points I’m Ready for the New Baby I’m Ready for the New Baby getting ready to meet someone new . . . I’m This charming story explores the jittery anticipation of a new baby in the family. I’m Ready for Easter . . . a special holiday getting ready for I’m This gorgeous story explores the exciting lead–up to Easter. The series is illustrated by Jedda Robaard, a beloved author and illustrator. These gorgeous books will win over books These gorgeous Robaard, a beloved author and illustrator. by Jedda The series is illustrated life, experiences in a child’s are about key The books adorable illustrations. with Jedda’s parents and children alike starting anxious about feeling preschool or getting celebrate with family. ready to whether it’s etc) and longer narrative picture books. They are ideal for children ages 3 to 4. children ages They are ideal for etc) and longer narrative picture books. The I’m Ready series servesThe I’m between stone as a stepping established and bestselling series Bologna 2020 through in a year? ustralia A ights Held: World uffin x 129mm) – 192pp (198mm aperback ugust 2020 HOPE: 50 WAYS TO HELP OUR PLANET OUR HELP TO DAY EVERY WAYS 50 HOPE: A P P R magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year, has inspired a new generation of activists. It’s It’s of activists. has inspired a new generation of the Year, 2019 Person Greta Thunberg, TIME magazine’s Australia in September 2019, people took part across strikes 4 Climate in the School Strike 300,000 estimated inaction on climate. with young people leading the charge against Includes a poem by Solli Raphael; Penguin Random House author. Random Includes a poem by Solli Raphael; Penguin Packed full of fun illustrations and easy-to-read graphics, HOPE is as accessible as it is informative. With the as it is informative. and easy-to-read illustrations graphics, HOPE is as accessible of fun full Packed the tone is lighthearted good measure, – not political or preachy thrown in for and hopeful occasional toilet joke and perfect schools and libraries. families, for for – making it a must-read With easy tips like Love Your Leftovers, Fix It Don’t Ditch It and Meat-free Mondays, this book is the perfect Leftovers, Fix It Don’t Your Love With easy tips like kids. living for introduction to sustainable Did you know your food travels an average of 4000 kilometres to get to you? Have you ever wondered where Have you ever kilometres to get to you? food travels an average of 4000 Did you know your exactly ‘away’ is when you throw something away? Or what happens to the 3 billion drink cans Australians go the 3 billion drink cans Australians go is when you throw something away? Or what happens to exactly ‘away’

• • • • Sales Points Full of case studies from kids, practical tips and easy activities that can involve your school, family and community, and community, family from kids, practical tips and easy activities that can involve your school, of case studies Full be afraid to start! Don’t to making a difference. this book provides a simple guide Think you can’t do anything about the world’s problems? Have HOPE! Having hope means that we can make a HOPE! Having hope means that we can make Have problems? do anything the world’s about Think you can’t Planet and Help Our a look around of HOPE! Open your eyes, take have heaps change. And the kids of Australia the city to the country From Every ways but we share this one world and live in different we all to the coast, day. it better. together we can make non fiction Bologna 2020 TION FIC NON

ew Zealand N alk T andom House andom House R ed X T aperback – 272 pp (234mm x 153mm) – 272 pp (234mm aperback P arch 2020 ights Held: World enguin rade STOP SURVIVING START FIGHTING START SURVIVING STOP Jazz Thornton M P T R Author Photo credit: © Maddie Graeme JAZZof is a young New Zealander who is the co–founder of Voices THORNTON She with mental illness. Hope, which provides help and hope to those struggling anxiety world. around the all thinking suicidal and those with depression, advocates for provides practical help and inspiration to anyone affected by depression or suicide. affected by depression help and inspiration to anyone provides practical speaks out life The cop who saved Jazz’s Read an article about Jessica’s Tree: Tree: Read an article about Jessica’s https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12210687 about her struggle with suicide and how she has overcome it Jazz talks Listen to Jazz discuss her own journey at her to Jazz discuss Listen – and the whole documentary Tree Jessica’s her trailer for Watch

A hard–hitting, thought–provoking account of survivingA hard–hitting, thought–provoking life, which attempts and moving on to a better suicide • • • Media and Links • • have themselves been Tree that had to be made to create Jessica’s and the delicate decisions The process release early in 2020. documented in a film about Jazz called The Girl on the Bridge, due for Jessica’s video Dear Suicidal Me has had over 80 million views all around the world. She went on to create Jessica’s Her first and the discovery going missing hours between of her body. the 24 , a web series that follows a friend, Jess, Tree from depression. those suffering to help people better understand struggles, It provides insights into Jessica’s in the two times 2019 and its release in March months following viewed more than 230,000 was Tree Jessica’s New Zealand including the Huawei Mate30 Pro immediately began winning international recognition and awards, Series. Web 2019 Best Awards Television Jazz went on to attend of Hope, a non–profit organisation dedicated to helping Voices film school, and to co–found forward. show them there is a way and content to provide hope She creates online those with mental health issues and help. Find out what Jazz learned about how her negative thought patternsFind out what Jazz learned about those came to be, and how she turned help. The insights she gives will help create Who and what helped, and what didn’t – around. thoughts – and her life and provide support to those around them who with mental illness, of those grappling greater understanding to help. desperately want Jazz Thornton first attempted to take her own life at the age of 12.followed and she spent time in Multiple attempts her own life attempted to take Jazz Thornton first and anxiety supervision and under medical psychiatric wards through of depression as she rode the rollercoaster her teenage years – yet the attempts continued. non fiction Bologna 2020 TION FIC NON

roup Holdings) G ermany (Verlagsgruppe G lobal G aiwan ( T ew Zealand N izzoli), izzoli), R merica (HarperCollins), merica (HarperCollins), A taly ( I orth N andom House andom House R ovember 2019 ovember ights Sold: andom House), ights Held: World enguin R R ALL OF THIS IS FOR YOU: A LITTLE A FOR IS OF THIS ALL YOU: OF BOOK KINDNESS Ruby Jones N P x 140mm) – 104pp (175mm Hardback R Author Photo Credit: © Ruby Jones is a young artist and writer whose messages of hope and kindness of hope and kindness JONES is a young artist and writer whose messages RUBY and gained worldwide attentioncaptured the zeitgeist after the March 2019 Christchurch two featuring attacks, when she shared her illustration women New Zealand terrorist embracing, penned with the words ‘This is your home and you should have been safe Time a cover for to illustrate days asked A few on from the attacks, Ruby was here.’ appeared online magazine. Since then, her work has been shared widely and has book. Marie Claire and Nadia magazine. This is her first Vogue, i–D, with Buzzfeed, celebrated young illustrator behind the artworkcelebrated young ‘This here.’ and you should have been safe is your home Her work is instantly recognisable to people of all ages and is especially popular with a young audience, to people of all ages and is especially popular with a young audience, recognisable Her work is instantly teens through young adults. The artwork adults or anyone children as well as working for for suitable is totally navigating modern life. Ruby has a huge following, a whopping 70.4K on Instagram and her fan base is actively engaged. Her Instagram base is actively engaged. Her Instagram and her fan on Instagram 70.4K a whopping Ruby has a huge following, attracted 8K+ likes. about publishing a book with Penguin post A beautiful, thoughtful gift book for any person needing a little inspiration in today’s world by Ruby Jones, the world a little inspiration in today’s gift book for any person needing A beautiful, thoughtful

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Zoe Walton Publisher – Penguin Random House Young Readers Zoe Walton is a Publisher for Penguin Random House Young Readers. She is the publisher and editor of John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, which has now sold eight million copies worldwide and has been on the New York Times bestseller charts for more than 60 weeks. She is proud to publish plenty of Australia’s best authors for children and teens, including Deborah Abela, Tristan Bancks, Emily Gale, Nikki Gemmell, John Larkin, Belinda Murrell, Colin Thompson and Dianne Wolfer. Zoe also likes to work with debut authors and has recently launched award–winning authors Nicole Hayes and Fleur Ferris. Zoe can’t decide what she loves more – speculative fiction or contemporary stories – so she’s keen to publish the best of both genres!

Heather Curdie Commissioning Editor – Penguin Random House Young Readers Heather Curdie is a Commissioning Editor for Penguin Random House Young Readers. She works on a wide range of children’s books from picture books and middle fiction through to young adult. While with Penguin, she has been fortunate to edit such great writers and illustrators as Morris Gleitzman, Oliver Phommavanh, Robert Newton, Andrew Daddo, Jane Godwin, Anna Walker, Ursula Dubosarsky, Andrew Joyner, Tohby Riddle and Aaron Blabey. She has nurtured successful new talent such as Lucy Estela, author of the CBCA shortlisted picture book Suri’s Wall, and Kylie Fornasier, author of the YA novel The Things I Didn’t Say. Michelle Madden Commissioning Editor – Penguin Random House Young Readers Michelle Madden is a Commissioning Editor for Penguin Random House Young Readers. She works across all genres on books for early childhood through to novels for young adults. As an editor she has worked with some of Australia’s finest authors and illustrators, including Felice Arena, Graeme Base, Nick Earls, Mem Fox, Jane Tanner and Alison Lester, as well as on collaborations between book creators and sporting and media stars. She is very proud of her work with up–and–coming authors and illustrators, working on picture books that speak directly to children, illustrated books for young readers that create excitement about stories, as well as entertaining left–of–centre YA and middle fiction.

Amy Thomas Commissioning Editor – Penguin Random House Young Readers Amy Thomas is a Commissioning Editor for Penguin Random House Young Readers. She has worked with some of the company’s best–selling authors, including Melina Marchetta, Alison Lester, Isobelle Carmody and many more. Her particular interest is young adult fiction – from fantasy through to contemporary – but she is always looking for beautiful writing that has the ability to move the reader: picture books that perfectly explore a child’s point of view and their sense of wonder at the world; middle fiction that creates a world and characters so convincing that the reader feels like they are transported to another place with people they know; and powerful YA novels with real emotional impact and writing that soars.

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