NOVEMBER 2019 Little Nic's Big Day Nic Naitanui, Illustrated by Fatima Anaya

AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Little Nic's Big Day Nic Naitanui, illustrated by Fatima Anaya

A heart-warming celebration of all the wonderful ways kids are truly themselves.

Description Wake up, little Nic. It's your very first day! Your school clothes are ready. Let's get on our way.

Mum, I'm not sure. I'm a little bit wary. Will I make friends? Will it be scary?

Nic is nervous about his first day ... but with the help of his mum and a whole class of new friends, it might just be the best day ever.

About the Author Nic Naitanui - affectionately known as NicNat - is the well-known, widely respected and much-loved ruckman of the West Coast Eagles AFL team. Nic was born in Sydney to Fijian parents, before his family moved to Western Australia. Nic was raised by his mother, who he credits with fostering his strong values and his success on and off the field. Outside of football, Nic is committed to giving back to the community. This is his first book for children.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781760876876 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 260x275mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: None

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Funny Bones Edited by Kate Temple, Jol Temple and Oliver Phommavanh

A bumper book to tickle your funny bone with over 100 hilarious one-liners, jokes, shaggy dog tales as well as silly stories and wise-cracking cartoons from Australia's favourite comedians, children's authors and illustrators, that raises money for War Child Australia.

Description If you think you've heard every funny story there is then think again ... Funny Bones is a super-huge collection of rib- tickling stories, cartoons, jokes and much, much more that's bound to get even the most serious kid laughing.

With over 100 funny stories, hilarious poems and side-splitting drawings from some of Australia's favourite and funniest people including Zoe Foster Blake, Josh Pyke, Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton, Hannah Gadsby, Lawrence Leung, Michelle Law, Adrian Beck, Katrina Nannestad, James O'Loghlin, Tom Jellett, Gus Gordon, Danny Katz, Mitch Vane, Sally Rippin, Tristan Bancks, Jessica Walton, Dougal Macpherson, Garth Nix, The Listies, Georgia Productions as well as Oliver Phommavanh and Kate & Jol Temple, Funny Bones will be a bumper addition to any child's bookshelf. It might get you laughing out loud, but it's all for a serious cause - all royalties go to the international aid charity, War Child Australia.

About the Author Kate and Jol Temple write funny books for kids. Their award-winning book Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade was selected as a CBCA Honour Book and inspired the ridiculous spin-off, Yours Troolie, Alice Toolie. Kate and Jol are ambassadors for Raising Literacy Australia. Oliver Phommavanh loves to make people laugh on stage as a comedian, and on the page as a children's author of books such as Thai-riffic!, Con-nerd and Natural Born Loser.

War Child is an international relief and development agency dedicated to providing immediate, effective and sustainable aid to children affected by war. War Child was formed in 1993 in response to conflict in the former Yugoslavia, and has since expanded its work to conflicts worldwide. War Child Australia is an all-volunteer organisation that was established in July 2002. Since that time, War Child Australia has been committed to providing aid to young victims of war all around the world.

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781760524333 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 720 pages Bic1: Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Humour & jokes (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Oliver Phommavanh lives in the inner west of Sydney Kate and Jol Temple live in Rozelle, Sydney

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Funny Bones Chapter Samplers Counterpack A&U Point of Sale

Bundle of ten chapter samplers in a counterpack. Available in October.

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Paddy T and the Time-travelling Trampoline Adam France, illustrated by Zahra Zainal

Paddy is a normal everyday kid, but what happens to him is anything but ordinary - welcome to the surprising, always entertaining world of Paddy T.

Description Freaky stories to make your heart race and head spin:

A trampoline portal into the future

A magic pencil that can write stories all by itself

A trip down a hill that ends up being a holiday of a lifetime.

For Paddy, being a kid means expecting the unexpected whether it's in his backyard, at his school or when he's mucking around on his local golf course. Join him and his friends for an action-packed, weird and funny, wild ride!

About the Author Adam France is a primary school teacher from Brisbane. When he isn't moulding minds, Adam sings and plays guitar in a successful Brisbane band that has supported some of Australia's finest rock acts. Adam also experiments in canvas and print art. All this, whilst juggling family life with his supportive partner, Bree and four-year old daughter, Frankie.

Teaching in a low-socioeconomic area for several years, Adam found many of his students lacked motivation in their reading. This motivated him to create a series of short, funny, relatable stories that not only allowed students to feel a sense of accomplishment but encouraged them to want to read more.

Adam grew up in the small Northern New South Wales coastal town of Sawtell with his parents and three younger siblings.

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781760523763 Zahra Zainal is an illustrator and graphic recorder who lives in Melbourne. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Zahra Zainal lives in Brunswick, Melbourne. Adam France lives in Coopers Plains, Brisbane QLD.

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Painted Ponies Alison Lester

A little girl whose family runs a travelling show falls in love with some wild ponies...but what will she do when she realises they long to be set free?

Description Matilda loves staying at Grandma Lucky's, riding Luna in the front paddock and playing with the painted ponies in their carved wooden wagon.

The gold palomino, the chestnut, the bay, the pinto, the brown and the dappley grey.

One day, Lucky tells Matilda about when she was a little girl and the real ponies were her friends...

A big, beautiful story about friendship and freedom, from Australia's favourite picture book creator, Alison Lester.

About the Author Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea, and first rode a horse as a baby in her father's arms. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special. Alison is involved in many community art projects and spends part of every year travelling to remote Indigenous communities, using her books to help children and adults write and draw about their own lives.

In 2012, Alison became Australia's first Children's Book Laureate, a position she shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, she was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of Australian children's and young adult literature, and in 2018 she became the first children's book creator to win the Melbourne Prize for Literature, for her outstanding contribution to Australian literature and cultural and intellectual life. In 2019, Alison was awarded an Australia Post Legends Award and featured on a stamp, as well as being the recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours List.

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781741758894 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 215x280mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Alison Lester lives in Nar Nar Goon, VIC.

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 I See, I See. Robert Henderson

A dynamic interactive picture book for two, designed to be read right side up and upside down at the same time. Suitable for readers of Press Here and Do Not Lick This Book.

Description A book for one? A book for two? A book for different points of view.

I See, I See is a playful, rhyming call-and-answer conversation between two readers, each of whom view the page from a different perspective: I see water, I see sky, I see swimming, I see fly!

About the Author Robert Henderson is a prolific non-graduate from a range of prestigious Australian universities and an actual graduate of Griffith University's Queensland College of Art. Robert lives in Brisbane with his partner and two young children who help him with his work and make sure he never has to eat a sandwich by himself.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781760524746 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 244x254mm Extent: 40 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Robert Henderson lives in Coorparoo, Brisbane None

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Moo and Moo and the Little Calf too Jane Millton, illustrated by Deborah Hinde

Be udderly mooooved by this charming story of Kaikoura's quake cows. Special anniversary hardback edition.

Description During the massive 7.8M earthquake that hit New Zealand in November 2016 two cows and a calf were stranded on a two-metre high 'island' when their paddock slid and buckled 80 metres from its original position.

Sensibly they stayed put and were rescued by farmers a day or so later. This story attracted huge media attention locally and around the world.

It's an iconic story of bravery in the face of great adversity, and of helping others and protecting those around us. It's also emblematic of the laconic Kiwi sense of humour and the strength of the New Zealand spirit when faced with chaos and crisis. It's a light point in the midst of devastation.

About the Author Jane Millton farms at Clarence River near Kaikoura and when this drama unfolded on her farm, she wrote this great story about it. Deborah Hinde is the illustrator of A Kiwi Night before Christmas as well as many other wonderful picture books for children.

Price: $22.99 $24.99 ISBN: 9781988547282 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x240mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Kaikoura, New Zealand

A&U New Zealand AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan Sherry Thomas

Mulan has been drilled in martial arts to fight the duel of her life - but what if her sworn enemy is also her secret love? A heart-thumping retelling that brings a much-loved heroine to life.

Description All her life, Mulan has trained for one purpose: to win the duel that every generation in her family must fight. Then a messenger from the Emperor arrives, demanding that all families send one soldier to fight the Rouran invaders in the north. Mulan's paralysed father cannot go, and her brother is just a child. So she ties up her hair, takes up her sword and joins the army as a man.

Thanks to her martial arts skills, Mulan is chosen for an elite team under the command of the princeling, the royal duke's son, to whom she feels a dangerous attraction. But the princeling has secrets of his own, which explode into Mulan's life and shake up everything she knows. As they cross the Great Wall to face the enemy beyond, Mulan and the princeling must find a way to unwind their past, unmask a traitor and uncover the plans for the Rouran invasion . . . before it's too late.

Inspired by wuxia martial-arts dramas as well as the centuries-old story of Mulan, The Magnolia Sword is a thrilling, romantic and sharp-edged novel that lives up to its beloved heroine.

About the Author Sherry Thomas is the author of nineteen novels across multiple genres, including the acclaimed Lady Sherlock mystery series, a YA fantasy trilogy that began with The Burning Sky and more than a dozen romance novels, which have twice won her the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA® Award. Born in China, she learned English as a second language and now lives and writes in Austin, Texas.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781760876685 Format: Paperback - Demy format Dimensions: 208x138mm Extent: 352 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Sherry Thomas lives in Austin, Texas, USA

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A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Keys to the Kingdom Complete Collection (slipcase) Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures, in one stunning boxed set.

Description Arthur is not supposed to be a hero. But when he is saved from an untimely death by a strange key shaped like the hand of a clock, everything changes. Arthur is safe, but his world is in terrible danger, and Arthur will have to be a hero whether he likes it or not. Desperate, he ventures inside a mysterious house that only he can see, where he finds himself battling powerful enemies and making unexpected friends. Arthur must unravel the secrets of the Keys, piece together the Will of the Architect, discover his true fate and save the world...if he can.

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

Garth's books include the young adult fantasy Old Kingdom series, comprising Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel and Goldenhand; science fiction novels Shade's Children and A Confusion of Princes; and a Regency romance with magic, Newt's Emerald. His fantasy novels for children include The Ragwitch, the six books of the Seventh Tower sequence, the Keys to the Kingdom series and others. He has co-written several books with Sean Williams, including the Troubletwisters series, Spirit Animals Book Three: Blood Ties, Have Sword, Will Travel, and the sequel Let Sleeping Dragons Lie. A contributor to many anthologies and magazines, Garth's selected short fiction has been collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge.

More than five million copies of Garth's books have been sold around the world. They have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today, and his work has been translated into 42 languages. His fantasy-adventure Frogkisser! is being developed as a film by Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Animation.

www.garthnix.com facebook.com/garthnix Price: $49.99 $55.00 ISBN: 9781760875848 Twitter @garthnix Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 2272 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW.

A & U Children AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) Holly Black

'He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne'. In this thrilling conclusion to the Faerie fantasy Folk of the Air trilogy, Jude needs to harden her heart yet again and make the most difficult decision of all...

Description The intoxicating and bloodthirsty finale to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince, nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019,and New York Times bestseller The Wicked King

After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the Wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself unmoored, the queen of nothing. She spends her time with Vivi and Oak, watching reality television, and doing odd jobs, including squaring up to a cannibalistic faerie.

When her twin sister Taryn shows up asking a favour, Jude jumps at the chance to return to the Faerie world, even if it means facing Cardan, who she loves despite his betrayal. When a dark curse is unveiled, Jude must become the first mortal Queen of Faerie and break the curse, or risk upsetting the balance of the whole Faerie world.

About the Author Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare) and the Folk of the Air series, which begins with The Cruel Prince in 2018, nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019, and continues with number 1 New York Times bestseller The Wicked King. She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Follow Holly at www.blackholly.com or @HollyBlack

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781471408502 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3) Holly Black

Description The intoxicating and bloodthirsty finale to the New York Times bestselling The Cruel Prince, nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019,and New York Times bestseller The Wicked King

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781471407581 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air) Holly Black

Queen of fantasy Holly Black weaves her magic with the tale of Jude, a mortal girl who is caught up in a dangerous web of royal faerie intrigue. 'Holly Black spins a thrilling tale of intrigue and magic in her newest novel... Unmissable for fans of Sarah J. Mass and the Grisha trilogy' - Buzzfeed UK

Description 'Holly Black spins a thrilling tale of intrigue and magic in her newest novel... Unmissable for fans of Sarah J. Mass and the Grisha trilogy' - Buzzfeed UK

Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever . . . And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that she will need to take part in the dangerous deceptions of the fey to ever truly belong. But the stairway to power is fraught with shadows and betrayal. And looming over all is the infuriating, arrogant and charismatic Prince Cardan . . .

She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Price: $16.99 $18.99 Newbery Honor. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Follow Holly ISBN: 9781471407277 at www.blackholly.com or on Twitter: @HollyBlack Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 400 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Personal & social issues: family issues (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) Holly Black

The second book in the thrilling new fantasy series from bestselling author Holly Black about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a dangerous web of royal faerie intrigue.

Description The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

The first lesson is to make yourself strong.

After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her, even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.

Dramatic and thrilling fantasy blends with contemporary storytelling to create a fully realised world, filled with magic, politics and treachery.

About the Author Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare), The Darkest Part of the Forest, and her new series which begins with The Cruel Prince in 2018. Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781471408038 Format: Paperback - C format She has been a a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Dimensions: 234x153mm Newbery Honor. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door. Follow Holly Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) at www.blackholly.com or on Twitter: @HollyBlack Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Summerland Lucy Adlington

Set in England, at the end of WW2, a powerful novel about identity, bravery and tolerance with messages that are as strong and relevant today as they were in 1946.

Description October, 1946. The Red Cross escort a group of child refugees from Europe to England. Among them is Brigitta - a serious, silent figure with worn clothes and a small cardboard suitcase containing a single grey glove. Arriving in London, Brigitta breaks from the group and runs . . . Brigitta's mission: to reach Summerland Hall and find the one person who can solve a wartime mystery. But Summerland holds secrets and shadows of its own... and perhaps the key to a new life and new beginnings. An extraordinarily rich tale of love, prejudice, truth and forgiveness, inspired by real events.

About the Author Lucy Adlington is a writer and clothes historian. Her novels for teenagers, including The Diary of Pelly D, Burning Mountain and The Red Ribbon have been nominated and shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the Manchester Book Prize, the Leeds Book Prize and the Rotherham Book Award. She tours the UK with dress history presentations and writes history books for adults, including Women's Lives and Clothes in WW2: Ready for Action, and Stitches in Time: the Story of the Clothes We Wear. Find out more at www.historywardrobe.com or on Twitter: @historywardrobe

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Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Wind in the Wall Sally Gardner, illustrated by Rovina Cai

A beautifully crafted new fairy tale with a dark twist. Be careful what you wish for.

Description 'I have no idea how long I have been incarcerated in these ancient walls . . . Let me explain how I find myself in this predicament . . .'

Set in the hot houses of a stately home in eighteenth century England, a gardener falls from grace when the Duke sets him the impossible task of growing prize pineapples fit to show off in high society.

The gardener's star falls further when he is replaced by Mr Amicus, a pineapple 'specialist', whom he believes to be a charlatan and a trickster - but nevertheless miraculously produces fruit to delight the Duke.

Determined to uncover Mr Amicus's tricks, the gardener sneaks into the pineapple house to uncover the mysterious shrouded birdcage Mr Amicus carries with him. And what he finds changes his life for ever . . .

A cautionary tale with echoes of myth and fairy tale, this bewitching fable will make you careful what you wish for.

About the Author Sally Gardner is a multi-award-winning novelist whose work has been translated into more than twenty-two languages. Her novel MAGGOT MOON (Hot Key Books) won both the Costa Children's Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal 2013, and was followed by THE DOOR THAT LED TO WHERE. Sally's genre-defying novel THE DOUBLE SHADOW (Orion) received great critical acclaim and was also longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2013. THE RED NECKLACE (shortlisted for 2007 Guardian Book Prize) and THE SILVER BLADE are set during the French Revolution, the film rights for which have been purchased by Dominic West. Sally also won the 2005 Nestle Children's Book Prize for her debut novel I, CORIANDER. She is also author of the popular WINGS & CO Fairy Detective Agency Series and TINDER, illustrated by David Roberts (Orion). Most recently she has published a novel for adults, AN ALMOND FOR A PARROT. Follow Sally at www.sallygardner.net or on Twitter: @TheSallyGardner Price: $29.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781471404986 Format: Hard Cover Rovina Cai is an international award winning illustrator who works across a variety of genres. Her poetic imagery has Dimensions: 297x247mm served as book covers, and as interior art for magazines, novels and picture books. Always up for a challenge, her work Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks has also found some unusual applications, like appearing in a video game promotion, and on illustrated scarves. Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Rovina graduated from the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her Previous Titles: work has been recognised with gold awards from publications like Spectrum Fantastic Art, and been accepted into juried Author now living: competitions like the Society of Illustrators annual.

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 ABC for Me: ABC What Can He Be?: Boys can be anything they want to be, from A to Z Sugar Snap Studio , Jessie Ford

The world is full of opportunities for young boys, and ABC What Can He Be? presents a wonderful world of them - from Astronaut to Zoo Veterinarian and everything in between.

Description ABC What Can He Be? presents a wonderful world full of possibilities-from Astronaut to Zoo Veterinarian and everything in between. Whether they're fascinated by construction sites, fire trucks, teaching, dancing, music, books, or any other thing, boys can grow up to be whatever they want! ABC What Can He Be? presents a whole alphabet full of exciting, thoughtful, and wonderful things boys can do, including environmental engineering, fashion design, carpentry, quantum physics, and yoga instruction. This book shows that there are no limits to what boys can pursue. Talented illustrator Jessie Ford of Sugar Snap Studio pairs engaging, inspiring illustrations with 26 different career possibilities and empowering text, highlighting careers that are fun, challenging, and impactful. Young readers will learn their ABCs and discover a world of possibility open for their future through this fun family read. With endearing illustrations and mindful concepts, the ABC for Me series pairs each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams and healthy living.

About the Author Sugar Snap Studio is led by Jessie Ford, an English illustrator whose colourful view of the world has been brightening peoples lives for the last decade. The graphic shapes and textured layers of Jessie's artwork culminate in a printed, handmade effect. Her strong and confident use of colour has won her many fans. With a love of all things bright, bold, and graphic, Jessie's faux naive charm has been used extensively within the publishing world. She lives on the south coast in Hove, England.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781633227248 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 36 pages Bic1: Early learning: ABC books / alphabet books Bic2: Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: UK

Walter Foster Jr AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 ABC What Can She Be? (ABC for Me): Girls can be anything they want to be, from A to Z Jessie Ford

Presents a colourful world of possibilities - from astronaut to zoologist and everything in between - for every little girl.

Description Not even the sky is the limit with this fun approach to learning the alphabet. In this new title from Walter Foster Jr., ABC What Can She Be? encourages young girls by presenting a colourful variety of choices for their future careers.

Talented illustrator Jessie Ford artfully pairs the letters of the alphabet with vibrant, eye-catching illustrations that paint an inspiring picture for budding trailblazers everywhere.

ABC What Can She Be? explores 26 different career paths. Each page introduces a letter of the alphabet with bright artwork and highlights a career that is fun, challenging, and makes a big impact in its own way.

A boldly illustrated, fun family read, ABC What Can She Be? is a great way for parents to introduce their small children to the bright futures before them.

About the Author Jessie Fords colorful view of the world has been brightening up people's lives for more than a decade. Her graphic shapes, bold color palette, hand-drawn typography, and textured layers create a handmade effect that has been commissioned by clients such as Harry N. Abrams, Rodale Kids, Volkswagen, Samsonite the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, Unilever, and Westin Hotels. Visit her online at sugarsnapstudio.co.uk.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781633226241 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 36 pages Bic1: Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self- esteem (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Early learning: ABC books / alphabet books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 This is a Dog Ross Collins

A delightfully silly story about a mischievous dog who loves the limelight

Description Uh-oh! An excitable (but very loveable) dog has found his way into this First Animals book and he will NOT let any of the other animals take their turn. Dogs are far more important, after all! And when the other animals get angry, this dog comes up with a very cunning plan to outwit them . . .

About the Author Ross Collins's primary 1 teacher, Mrs Spears, told his parents that he should go to art school. 13 years went by until he was finally 'old enough' to get into the Glasgow School of Art. Can you believe that? - 13 years. On graduating he won the Macmillan Prize for his first picture book. Since then he's illustrated over 100 books for children and written a few of them too. Several of them have won enormous glittering awards which he keeps in a box in Latvia. Ross's book The Elephantom was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed play by those clever people at the National Theatre who made that War Horse thing. When he's not creating children's books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios like Laika and Disney. He also likes walking in the Scottish glens with his dog Hugo, who is an idiot, and his partner Jacqui and son Ridley, who are not.

Price: $22.99 $24.99 ISBN: 9781788005159 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 277x276mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

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Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 There's a Bear on My Chair Ross Collins

An eye-catching title from multi-award winning picture book talent, Ross Collins, now in cased board book

Description Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a Mouse in Bear's house?!

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788003537 Format: Board Book Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 What Does An Anteater Eat? Ross Collins

This anteater is very hungry, but what on earth does an anteater eat?

Description Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. But Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Maybe the ants will know - and maybe the answer isn't quite as obvious as you may think! A delightfully silly tale that little ones will return to again and again.

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788005357 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 270x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Heidi Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Briony May Smith

Johanna Spyri's classic story is retold in this beautiful gift book

Description When five-year-old orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with grumpy Grandpa, the rest of the village take pity on her. But Heidi soon discovers that her grandpa is gentle and kind behind his scowl, and she loves her new life running wild in the mountains with the goats, the flowers and her best friend Peter. That is, until Heidi is forced to move far away to the soot and smoke of Frankfurt to be the companion to an unwell girl. Will she ever return to her true home in the mountains?

About the Author

Jeanne Willis wrote her first book when she was five - a slim volume about cats written in pencil and stitched together with a painfully blunt needle so that it looked like a 'real' book. After that, there was no turning back. Having been fired from her Saturday job - selling cowboy boots on the Kings Road - for chewing gum, and after a brief career as a reptile vet's assistant, she worked as a copywriter and had her first picture book published at the age of 21 (which she wrote whilst pretending to be busy creating adverts for cognac).

She has since written over 300 books and has won several awards, which are arranged in the attic where she works, along with her collection of caterpillars, pink-toed tarantula skins and live locusts. Jeanne has a keen interest in Natural History and has lost count of the number of species featured in her books, including everything from slugs to sloths. She is currently into corvids - especially Nosy Crows.

Briony May Smith grew up in Sandhurst in Berkshire, playing in the garden with her younger brother and sister. She studied Illustration at Falmouth University and was Highly Commended for the Macmillan Children's book prize in 2013 and 2014. She now lives in Devon, where her work day mainly consists of drawing fairies, interrupted only when her dog, Finbar, demands his walk. Briony's work is inspired by fairy tales and folklore and life in the country. Price: $29.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781788004749 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 265x240mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Heidi 8 copy pack A&U Point of Sale

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Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Velveteen Rabbit Sarah Massini

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

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

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

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

Price: $29.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9780857636966 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 265x240mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Sussex, UK

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Peter Pan Caryl Hart, illustrated by Sarah Warburton

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

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

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

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

Price: $29.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781788000079 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 265x240mm Extent: 72 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: England, UK

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Mouse's Night Before Christmas Tracey Corderoy, illustrated by Sarah Massini

Inspired by the classic Christmas tale: 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, a creature is stirring, I think it's a mouse!

Description It's Christmas Eve and everyone is fast asleep . . . except for a lonely mouse who lives in the grandfather clock. So when Santa arrives, lost in a blizzard, Mouse is the only one who can show him the way. Together they embark on a magical sleigh ride, delivering presents all around town. But the best present of all is for Mouse . . . a special friend to share Christmas Day with.

About the Author Tracey was born and grew up in industrial South Wales and now lives in a hidden valley in Gloucestershire with her husband, two children and an ever-increasing menagerie of devilishly-cute-but-sometimes-rather-naughty pets. A trained teacher, Tracey has always had a passion for wonderful literature and began writing for children in 2006. Her head is happily crammed with countless ideas and stories and she's loving the adventures that her characters insist they share . . .

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

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781788005401 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Pre-school & kindergarten Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Snow Still illustrated by Holly Surplice

An exquisitely illustrated picture book that celebrates the joy of snowfall

Description A little fawn wakes up to discover that the world outside has changed after a fall of snow. As he takes his first faltering steps into this exciting snow-white world, he finds there's so much to explore. But then it's time to return home to the warmth of home, where his mummy and daddy are waiting for him.

About the Author Holly was brought up in beautiful Dumfries & Galloway, where living on a farm nurtured a fascination with and love of animals, which continues to feed her work as an artist and illustrator today. Since graduating from Edinburgh School of Art in 2003, Holly has worked as an artist and illustrator, and has been published by Walker Books, HarperCollins Children's Books, and Nosy Crow. Holly lives and works in Edinburgh with her husband, young daughter and her Dalmatian - a great source of inspiration!

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781788004817 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Edinburgh

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Real-life stories with real heart!

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

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

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

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

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781788005418 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Early learning: first experiences Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Have You Seen My Blankie? Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Paula Metcalf

Someone's taken Princess Alice's super-snuggly blankie and she MUST get it back!

Description Princess Alice has lost her very precious blankie and she MUST find it! But her brother doesn't have it and neither does the giant OR the witch. Finally Alice finds her special snuggly in the arms of a sleepy dragon, but he looks so sad when she takes it back that she knows she must find him something just as cosy, soft and warm to cuddle. But what could that be . . .?

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

Paula Metcalf (Illustrator) Paula has been writing and illustrating for a very long time. Her parents still own an early original illustrated poem, the short but pithy 'Pin In Tin' (age 4). She went on to study illustration at degree and MA level at the Cambridge School of Art. She is currently a visiting lecturer on the Children's Book Illustration MA there. In 2007, Paula was the first illustrator- in-residence at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden, Bucks.

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788001991 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 290x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star illustrated by Nicola Slater

A gorgeous, sensory gift for little ones with sound-buttons and a light.

Description Join the merry musicians as they journey to the festival, practising their instruments along the way. Then sing along with the band as they all play together!

About the Author Born in the wild and windy north, Nicola began her career as an usher, but life by the big screen was too heady and too fast. Instead, she chose to study Illustration in Buckinghamshire, where she developed a passion for children's books that far surpassed her love of popcorn. She has since had books published here and in the United States, which include Best Friends, Spot a Lot, and Leaping Lemmings. Nicola lives with her family in Cheshire, close to the local cinema where she likes to occasionally lurk in the foyer.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781788003407 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 12 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Happy Birthday to You! illustrated by Nicola Slater

Gorgeous, gifty birthday story with sound-buttons to press - and a light-up candle ending!

Description A group of musicians are travelling to a cafe for a surprise celebration. Press the buttons to hear them play their instruments... and join in with the band to wish one very special little otter a very Happy Birthday! With a flute, guitar, violin and piano, plus a rousing 'big band' chorus AND a splendid light-up birthday cake ending, this delightful little book makes the perfect birthday gift.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780857639509 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Sound story, noisy books, musical books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Frozen illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Even more crazy creatures in this bonkers book of mixed-up animals in snow and ice!

Description What do you get if you cross a narwhal with a reindeer? It's a nardeer, of course! And how about a penguin with a beluga? Why, that's a penuga! With over 121 possible creations, silly names and strange noises to make you giggle, this new Flip Flap book is perfect for preschoolers and ideal for animal fans. With a hilarious rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from Axel Scheffler, simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up creatures from frozen lands.

Price: $15.99 $17.99 ISBN: 9781788004985 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 185x235mm Extent: 28 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: Pre-school & kindergarten Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Bizzy Bear Book and Blocks set illustrated by Benji Davies

Tactile card blocks and a mini Bizzy Bear board book presented in a beautiful box: a great gift package

Description With a set of nine picture blocks and a cute board book edition of Bizzy Bear Things That Go, this book and jigsaw block pack is perfect for little hands!

About the Author From a young age, Benji was invariably to be found drawing and painting at the kitchen table, a scene which is often repeated to this day. He is the illustrator of the incredibly successful Bizzy Bear titles, which have been published in 23 languages, as well as the Bizzy Bear app, and has written a number of recent picture books, including The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island. He is the winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize 2014 and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award 2015. Benji lives in east London with his wife and young daughter. His website and blog can be found at www.benjidavies.com.

Price: $22.99 $24.99 ISBN: 9781788003384 Format: Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Bizzy Bear: Train Driver illustrated by Benji Davies

With chunky sliders to push and pull, and action-packed adventures, this robust novelty board book series is just perfect for toddlers.

Description Bizzy Bear arrives at the station just in time to start his exciting new job - as a train driver! Join him as he guides the big green steam engine through the city, across the level crossing, and then up into the high mountains. But where are he and his passengers going, and will they get there on time?

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781788005371 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Little Owl's Bedtime Karl Newson, illustrated by Migy Blanco

A reassuring picture book that will have little ones ready for a peaceful night's sleep

Description With beautiful illustration by the hugely talented Migy Blanco and a rhyming text by Karl Newson that rolls off the tongue, this book follows Little Owl on a magical, shooting star filled night. As all the other animals settle down to sleep, Little Owl swoops around the sky, blowing the stars out so it's all dark, until the sun arrives and it's morning. . . but for Little Owl it's time for bed. Goodnight!

About the Author Karl Newson is a children's book author and illustrator from London. He takes inspiration from songs and books and people and everything! His favourite things are elephants, stars and his two mini Mudwafflers. His least favourite thing is mashed potato - bleurgh! In his spare time he enjoys walking and listening to music from the 1960s (and singing along - badly - to them), and biscuits.

Migy (pronounced 'Miggy') was born in Salford, England, Migy went to university in London, and then spent 10 years working in advertising and editorial illustration. After marrying, he moved to Buenos Aires. There, surrounded by the vibrancy and colour of South America, he developed a children's book style that is bold, magical and eye-catching. Migy recently moved back to the UK and, for the first time in his life, he is living outside of a mega-city, enjoying nature and exploring new inspiration. To find out more about Migy, you can visit his website.

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788006378 Format: Board Book Dimensions: mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Just Right for Christmas Birdie Black, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

A Christmas classic in the making

Description One snowy Christmas eve, the king buys some soft red cloth to make a cloak for the princess - little does he know that the left-over cloth will be used to make presents for many more of the kingdom's inhabitants, right down to the last teeny bit of cloth made into a scarf, which is just right for the smallest mouse to protect him from the winter chill.

About the Author Birdie Black, the author of Just Right for Christmas and Warthog, read lots of children's books as a child, and didn't really ever stop. As well as writing the odd book, she runs a small, independent children's publishing company... Oh, all right: it's Kate Wilson.

Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of Just Right for Christmas, Just Right for Two, The Fairiest Fairy, Box, Warthog, National Trust: A Walk in the Countryside series, The Christmas Fairy and I Love You. She has illustrated many picture books for children including Mole's in Love, written by David Bedford, A Tale of Two Goats by Tom Barber and Lulu Loves the Library by Anna McQuinn. She has also illustrated a couple of her own stories: Grandma's Beach and Grandpa's Surprise.

She loves creating new characters, especially if they can be based loosely/wholly on her shaggy lurcher, Basil.

She lives in York with her partner, Al, daughter, Iris, and young son, Freddie, who loves watching Calamity Jane. Who knows what Doris Day's influence will be...?

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9780857638557 Format: Board Book Dimensions: mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London, UK

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Unicorn Academy: Freya and Honey Julie Sykes, illustrated by Lucy Truman

When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed!

Description Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.

Freya and Honey are having great adventures at Unicorn Academy. Freya is brilliant at inventing things, and Honey loves exploring.

Strange things are happening at the school. When Freya and Honey stumble upon a hidden tunnel and decide to investigate, they will need all their skills to make it back safely...

Have you read the other Unicorn Academy stories?:

Sophia and Rainbow Scarlett and Blaze Ava and Star Isabel and Cloud Layla and Dancer Olivia and Snowflake Rosa and Crystal Ariana and Whisper Matilda and Pearl

And look out for: Violet and Twinkle Isla and Buttercup Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781788005050 Format: Paperback - B format About the Author Dimensions: 198x129mm As a child, Julie Sykes was always telling tales. Not the ""she ate all the cake"" sort, but wild and exaggerated tales of Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) everyday events. Julie still loves stories and has written over 70 books published worldwide. Julie lives in Hampshire in an Bic2: School stories (Children's / Teenage) old cottage with her family and a white wolf cunningly disguised as a dog. When she's not writing she likes eating cake, Illustrations: reading and walking, often at the same time. Previous Titles: Author now living: Since graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in Illustration, Lucy Truman has become one of the UK's leading commercial illustrators. Her inspiration often comes from the very funny little people in her own life, including family holidays with her nephew as well as her own children. Lucy also draws inspiration from popular culture, fashion and all things vintage to create her fabulous artworks. She finds people-watching a huge source of help, and alsoNosy very Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Unicorn Academy: Violet and Twinkle

When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed!

Description Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.

Violet and Twinkle adore Unicorn Academy. They are determined to look after the school and beautiful Unicorn Island - if only Twinkle could discover her power!

An adventure across a frozen lagoon leads Violet, Twinkle and their friends into terrible danger. As day turns to a frosty night, can Twinkle discover her magic in time to lead a daring rescue?

Have you read the other Unicorn Academy stories?:

Sophia and Rainbow Scarlett and Blaze Ava and Star Isabel and Cloud Layla and Dancer Olivia and Snowflake Rosa and Crystal Ariana and Whisper Matilda and Pearl Freya and Honey

Look out for: Isla and Buttercup

Price: $12.99 $14.99 About the Author ISBN: 9781788005074 As a child, Julie was always telling tales. Not the 'she ate all the cakenot me' kind but wildly exaggerated tales of Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm everyday events. Julie still loves telling stories. She's written 90 books for children of all ages and is published around the Extent: 112 pages world. Julie lives in Hampshire in an old cottage with her family and a white wolf - cunningly disguised as a dog. When Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) she's not writing she likes eating cake, reading and walking, often at the same time. Bic2: School stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Since graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in Illustration, Lucy Truman has become one of the UK's Author now living: leading commercial illustrators. Her inspiration often comes from the very funny little people in her own life, including family holidays with her nephew as well as her own children. Lucy also draws inspiration from popular culture, fashion and all things vintage to create her fabulous artworks. She finds people-watching a huge source of help, and also very entertaining. Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Rescue Princesses: The Rainbow Opal Paula Harrison

The Rescue Princesses are no ordinary princesses. If there's an animal in danger they'll be there, ready to stage a daring rescue with their ninja skills and magic jewels and nothing, except the occasional dress-fitting or curtseying lesson, will get in their way.

Description Princess Summer is so proud of her amazing kingdom of Mirrania. She can't wait for her friends, Maya, Lottie and Rosalind to visit. They'll love the little koala cub who lives in the bush. He's adorable!

But when the cub becomes ill, the Rescue Princesses must find a cure, even if it means going into the bush in the middle of the night. They just hope the magical Rainbow Opal can keep them safe.The Rescue Princesses are no ordinary princesses. If there's an animal in danger they'll be there, ready to stage a daring rescue with their ninja skills and magic jewels and nothing, except the occasional dress-fitting or curtseying lesson, will get in their way.

About the Author Paula began inventing stories and writing them down as a child, including one about a magical land inhabited by talking bookworms. After gaining an English degree, she became a primary school teacher. She is also married with two children. She loves inspiring children's imaginations and believes that day-dreaming can be a really good use of your time (although she hasn't actually said that during a lesson). Over the years, she's shared many different authors' books with children, and now can't wait to share her own.

Price: $9.99 $11.99 ISBN: 9780857633415 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: U.K

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Rescue Princesses: The Golden Shell Paula Harrison

Description Princess Ella is worried about starting a new school, until she meets Lottie and the other Rescue Princesses! She's also got a new pet to help her settle in - a tiny baby rabbit with the softest ears in the world! Then, when the little rabbit escapes into a secret passage under the school, Ella realises her new life is about to get very exciting indeed.

Price: $9.99 $11.99 ISBN: 9780857633439 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: U.K

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Clifftoppers: The Fire Bay Adventure Fleur Hitchcock, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole

Four brave cousins solve crimes and save the day. What else are holidays for?!

Description For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents' cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all - adventure!

Everyone is really excited about the autumn Fire Festival. Bonfires, barrel rolling, music and fireworks! But with suspicious blazes breaking out across town, the cousins realise that something sinister is going on. Can they uncover the secret of Fire Bay before things go up in flames?

Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole.

Look out for the other books in the Clifftoppers series:

The Arrowhead Moor Adventure The Thorn Island Adventure

Look out for Fleur Hitchcock's thrillers for older readers:

Dear Scarlett Saving Sophia Murder In Midwinter Murder At Twilight

About the Author Born in Chobham and raised outside Winchester, Fleur Hitchcock grew up as the youngest child of three. She spent her smallest years reading Tintin and Batman, and searching for King Alfred's treasure. She grew up a little, went away to Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788000611 school near Farnham, studied English in Wales, and, for the next twenty years, sold Applied Art in the city of Bath. When Format: Paperback - B format her younger child was seven, she embarked on the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa and graduated with a Dimensions: 198x129mm distinction. Now living outside Bath, between parenting and writing, Fleur works with her husband, a toymaker, looks after Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) other people's gardens and tries to grow vegetables. Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Catnap Caper (Max the Detective Cat) Sarah Todd Taylor, illustrated by Nicola Kinnear

With a beautifully fluffy tail and a keen nose for adventure, Max the Detective Cat is ready for any mystery...

Description The pampered cats of Paris are being kidnapped! Could it have something to do with a singing competition that is gripping the city? Max knows he has to solve the mystery and bring them home. Especially as he's fallen in love with one of the victims...

Have you read Max's other adventures?: The Disappearing Diva The Phantom Portrait

About the Author Sarah Todd Taylor was brought up in Yorkshire and Wales surrounded by books and cats. She discovered the theatre when she was a teenager and was instantly hooked, appearing in over 20 musicals in her hometown as well as helping out backstage. In her spare time she likes to sing opera in wonderful dresses, and she shares her home with her fabulous husband, two guinea pigs and a hamster.

Nicola Kinnear grew up in north west Kent where her inspiration for drawing was fueled by books, trips to the countryside and quite a few pets. Since graduating from the Illustration Animation BA at Kingston, Nicola has continued her love of storytelling and drawing characters through children's book illustration. She still has quite a few pets.

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788000659 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Incredible Jobs You've (probably) Never Heard of Natalie Labarre

Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful jobs you never knew existed in this incredible large-format picture book debut.

Description Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or become a farmer . . . of corpses? You might even grow up to be someone who gets paid to actually sleep on the job! From taste testers to dinosaur dusters, there are all kinds of incredible jobs that you've probably never heard of . . . and one of them might be just right for you!

About the Author Natalie is a Franco-American New Yorker who has had many jobs- from scrubbing pots and selling dolls to exterminating rats and singing in Japan. But these don't come anywhere near the peculiar jobs in her debut book Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of.

Now Natalie is doing what she loves most: animating, illustrating, writing and most importantly, staying far, far away from rodents. Obsessions include: spooky podcasts, useless facts and overheard conversations.

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781788004770 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 380x220mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Work & industry / world of work (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 How To Write a Great Story Caroline Lawrence

Million-copy-selling author Caroline Lawrence shares her best tips in this fun and accessible guide to creative writing and storytelling.

Description Stories are incredibly powerful so if you become a writer, be careful. Your book could change the world.

Caroline Lawrence shares her best tips in this illustrated guide to creative writing and storytelling for readers and writers aged 9+. . .

Featuring examples from all kinds of stories, including Black Panther, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, The Incredibles and Star Wars, Caroline explores every aspect of writing - from brainstorming a setting, to creating an opponent and choosing your hero's greatest weakness.

Inspired by Caroline's school events and workshops, and illustrated with Linzie Hunter's lively black and white artwork on every page, this is the perfect addition to the bookshelves of young writers everywhere.

About the Author Caroline's Roman Mysteries books were first published in 2001 and have since sold over a million copies in the UK alone, and been translated into fourteen languages. The series was televised by the BBC in 2007 and 2008 with ten half hour episodes per season. Filmed in Tunisia, Bulgaria and Malta, it was the most expensive BBC children's TV series to date.

Visit Caroline's website: www.carolinelawrence.com

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781848128149 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Children's & teenage literature studies Bic2: Creative writing & creative writing guides Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Haunting of Peligan City (Potkin and Stubbs 2): Potkin and Stubbs 2 Sophie Green

The second book in a spooky detective series, with an unusual investigative duo on the trail of murderous ghosts . . .

Description Peligan City, late November. Three months have passed since Lil and Nedly - Potkin and Stubbs - solved their first case. And now, at last, something new and unusual turns up: strange things are afoot at the doll hospital. But investigation turns up no more than an odd new owner. More important is the mysterious epidemic of deaths at the notorious Fellgate Prison. And when the Klaxon breaks the news that City Hall is hushing up that ghosts are real and are terrorising the city, mass hysteria reigns in Peligan City.

Will Lil and Nedly get to the bottom of the case before any more trouble happens - and will they be the first to the scoop? Time to get to the library for help . . .

About the Author Sophie Green writes children's fiction and short stories. She has a degree in zoology and an interest in folklore. She was born and still lives in Suffolk and works as a children's librarian in the public library service.

Her first novel The Last Giant was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition in 2011. Her short stories have been highly commended for the Bridport Prize 2012, longlisted for BBC Opening Lines in 2013 and 2015 and won second prize in Words with Jam in 2014. Her story Potkin and Stubbs was recently shortlisted for the Bath Children's Novel Award.

Karl James Mountford was born in Germany and is now a full-time illustrator based in Wales, UK.

He studied Illustration at Swansea College of Art and was also the artist in residence there while studying for his M.A. in Price: $14.99 $16.99 Visual Communication. ISBN: 9781848127630 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm He now spends most of his day illustrating all types of awesome stories and genres. Extent: 384 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Haunting of Peligan City 8 copy mix pack A&U Point of Sale

Pack includes 6 copies of Haunting of Peligan City and 2 copies of Potkin and Stubbs plus a free reading copy of Haunting of Peligan City

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Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Potkin and Stubbs Sophie Green, illustrated by Karl Mountford

A brilliant new series bursts onto the scene filled with ghostly goings-on and an unusual investigative duo.

Description A brilliant new series bursts onto the scene filled with ghostly goings-on and an unusual investigative duo. With illustrations from Karl Mountford.

Lil Potkin lives in bleak Peligan City. Her mum works in City Hall and is rarely at home, so aspiring journalist Lil has all the time she needs to explore the city in her bright yellow raincoat, investigating unsolved stories.

One rainy evening Lil meets a sad-looking boy sitting by himself in the bus station and buys him a hot chocolate. That night Lil wakes to find him in her bedroom. He doesn't want to admit to being a ghost, but when he finally remembers his name (Nedly ... possibly) he explains that he needs Lil's help to find out what happened to him after he disappeared from his orphanage a year ago.

So Lil and Nedly - aka Potkin and Stubbs - team up to solve their mystery, and they call in the reluctant help of once- famous detective Abe Mandrel. He agrees to help them with the Stubbs case if they help him find the criminal who escaped justice and cost him his career.

Except - Mandrel thinks it's only Lil he's working with. And Lil realises she is the only person in the whole of Peligan City who can see Nedly. Which can come in handy when trying to solve crime...

Funny, atmospheric, spooky - the perfect detective story for young readers

About the Author

Sophie Green writes children's fiction and short stories. She has a degree in zoology and an interest in folklore. She was born and still lives in Suffolk and works as a children's librarian in the public library service. Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781848127616 Format: Paperback Her first novel, unpublished, The Last Giant, was shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition Dimensions: 198x129mm in 2011. Her short stories have been highly commended for the Bridport Prize 2012, longlisted for BBC Opening Lines in Extent: 384 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) 2013 and 2015 and won second prize in Words with Jam in 2014. Before publication Potkin and Stubbs was shortlisted Bic2: for the Bath Children's Novel Award for emerging novelists. Illustrations: Previous Titles: Karl James Mountford was born in Germany and is now a full-time illustrator based in Wales, UK. Author now living:

He studied Illustration at Swansea College of Art and was also the artist in residence there while studying for his M.A. in Visual Communication. Piccadilly Books AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe illustrated by Lucy Letherland, Emily Hawkins

From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes the deepest adventure yet - a trip through the oceans of the world to discover creatures of the deep and see the unique environments in which they live.

Description Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world's great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you're travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world's oceans with Lucy Letherland's animal characters. A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now been translated into 31 languages.

About the Author Lucy Letherland is an illustrator based in London, UK. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2011 with a First Class BA (Hons) in illustration with animation. Lucy's work is strongly led by humour and narrative, creating a playful, graphic quality. Her books include Atlas of Adventures, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World, Atlas of Animal Adventures and Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures. Emily Hawkins is a writer and editor of children's books for all ages. She wrote the New York Times bestseller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. She holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and now lives in Winchester with her young family.

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9780711245303 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 370x272mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Atlases & maps (Children's/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World illustrated by Lucy Letherland, Ben Handicott

From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes the most wonderful adventure yet - a trip around the world to discover its greatest wonders!

Description From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes this awe-inspiring journey of discovery. Travel around the world to scale the Eiffel Tower, trek the Great Wall of China, and raft through the Yosemite Valley. Showcasing the globes most impressive landscapes, iconic buildings and evocative antiquities from both the modern and ancient worlds, this is the most wonderful Atlas adventure yet!

About the Author LUCY LETHERLAND is an illustrator based in London, UK. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2011 with a First Class BA (Hons) in illustration with animation. Lucy's work is strongly led by humour and narrative, creating a playful, graphic quality. Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures is Lucys third book book children.

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781786032171 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 370x272mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Atlases & maps (Children's/Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Illuminightmare Lucy Brownridge, illustrated by Carnovsky

Visit the most haunted places on Earth using your three-colour lens, the fourth book in the bestselling Illumi series from design duo Carnovsky.

Description Set off on a supernatural journey to visit the most haunted places on Earth in this follow-up to the best-selling Illuminature, Illumanatomy, and Illuminatlas. Use your three-colour lens to explore each place: use the green lens to see the location, the red lens to see remnants from its history, and the blue lens to reveal the supernatural things that lurk behind the shadows. Packed with historical facts, rich folklore from around the world, and plenty of mystery, Milan-based design duo Carnovsky have created a haunted compendium like no other.

For thousands of years, people from every corner of the globe have told stories, folk tales, and legends about unnerving encounters with the supernatural. Often, a haunted place has a rich history we can see in our earthly world. And sometimes this history echoes on in the form of ghosts or supernatural spirits. Here, incredible interactive illustrations reveal the history and haunted secrets of the 10 most haunted places in the world:

Hermitage, Russia St. Therese Shipwreck, Greece Bran Castle, Romania Salem, Massachusetts, USA Tower of London, UK Bhangarh Fort, India Black Forest, Germany San Juan Chamula Cemetery, Mexico Picton, Australia The Giza Pyramids, Egypt

Look through the green lens to see the place and its surroundings by day. See which plants and animals, buildings, and Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781786035462 cultural artefacts you can spot on the map. Use the red lens to learn about the history and real-life inhabitants of this Format: Hard Cover place. Then turn the page to learn more about the cultural highlights and natural wonders in the field guide. If you dare, Dimensions: 340x280mm look through the blue lens to reveal the hidden horrors, supernatural goings on, and ghosts who haunt this place. Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Teenage) There's so much more to the world around us than meets the eye. Bic2: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Illustrations: Previous Titles: About the Author Author now living: Lucy Brownridge is an author and editor of children's books based in London. She writes books for children about history of art, history, animals and science. She has an MA in history of art from the Courtauld Institute of Art and a BA in history of art from the University of Bristol. Milan-based design duo CARNOVSKY was started by Silvia Quintanilla and Francesco Rugi inWide 2007. TheyEyed have Editions gained AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Illumanatomy Carnovsky and Kate Davies

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

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

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

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781786030504 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 340x280mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Educational: Biology Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Castles Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass illustrated by Harry Bloom, David Long

Meet history's most heroic knights as you travel back in time to follow Sir Gallahad into the court of King Arthur, Joan of Ark into battle, and Richard the Lionheart on his last crusade.

Description Grab your magnifying glass and charge into battle with this search-and-find history adventure packed with more than 200 things to spot in each eye-boggling illustration.

Meet history's most heroic knights as you travel back in time to follow Sir Gallahad into the court of King Arthur, Joan of Arc into battle, and Richard the Lionheart on his last crusade. Use the magnifying glass to explore cutaway castles, epic medieval battlefields, and impressive royal tournaments, then learn about chivalry, armor, and jousting.

Written by award-winning David Long, this book will delight and inform the most inquisitive young squires and ladies!

About the Author David Long writes for adults and children and specialises in history. As a journalist he has written for the Times, Sunday Times, and London Evening Standard as well as for magazines in Britain and abroad. Harry Bloom is a freelance illustrator based in London. He specialises in creating detailed illustrations for children's books. His titles include Where's Father Christmas? and Where's Mo?Pirates Magnified is his first book for Wide Eyed Editions.

Price: $27.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781786033260 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 7874x6502mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Pirates Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass David Long and illustrated by Harry Bloom

Grab your magnifying glass and seek out history's most notorious pirates in this swashbuckling search-and- find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot.

Description Ahoy me hearties! Grab your magnifying glass and set sail on the seven seas, in this search-and-find history adventure packed with more than 200 things to spot.

Meet history's most notorious pirates as you follow Blackbeard, Captain Kidd and history's most famous female pirate, Anne Bonny, on their real-life adventures. With sections on navigation, survival at sea, the pirate code and finding treasure, as well as cutaways of ships to explore, this book will inform and entertain the youngest landlubber for hours.

About the Author David Long is an experienced writer specialising in history, and has written for numerous publications and has won the Independent Publishers Book Award for one of his ghostwritten titles. His is the author of Diary of a Time Traveller for Wide Eyed Editions. Harry Bloom is a freelance illustrator based in London. He specialises in creating detailed illustrations for children's books. His titles include Where's Father Christmas? and Where's Mo?

Price: $27.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781786030276 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 310x256mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Puzzle books (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 High-Five to the Hero: 15 favourite fairytales retold with boy power Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu

What if heroes weren't always strong, silent and happier slaying monsters than talking to people? Meet 15 real heroes in this stereotype-busting follow-up to Power to the Princess.

Description What if heroes weren't always strong, silent and happier slaying monsters than talking to people? Meet King Arthur, who rules by listening to others, and Prince Charming, who really wishes people knew his real name, in this stereotype-busting follow-up to Power to the Princess. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older heroes and heroines to read by themselves. Get reacquainted with these caring, considerate and responsible heroes: King Arthur; Tom Thumb; Sinbad; The Emperor With New Clothes; Jack and the Beanstalk; Rumpelstiltskin; Pinocchio; The Bamboo Cutter; Prince Charming; King Midas; The Pied Piper The Hunchback of Notre Dame; The Snowman; The Shoemaker (and the Elves); Anansi

High-five to the hero!

About the Author Vita Murrow is an educator, an artist, a writer and a mum. Vita has a quirky sense of humour and an eye for the weird. When she was in 8th grade she was rejected from a special writers' retreat for kids. But that didn't stop her from pursuing her passion. Since then Vita has been a teacher, a producer, a film maker, a program director and even a puppeteer. She's also had jobs in an office which were pretty fun. She currently works as a children's author reinventing old stories for a new generation and crafting wordless pictures books together with her husband Ethan Murrow. Julia Bereciartu (a.k.a. Juliabe) is a Spanish illustrator, born in 1980 in the northern city of San Sebastian. From an early age, she spent most of her time drawing, even if that meant using markers on her parents' new couch. She also loved reading books and dreamed of painting the illustrations that accompanied them when she grew up. She now lives in Madrid with her partner and their ginger cat, and has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. Julia loves giving life to quirky, sassy characters and the occasional fluffy pet. Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781786037817 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 278x200mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Power to the Princess Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu

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

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

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

About the Author Vita Murrow is an educator, an artist, a writer and a mum. Vita has a quirky sense of humour and an eye for the weird. When she was in 8th grade she was rejected from a special writers' retreat for kids. But that didn't stop her from pursuing her passion. Since then Vita has been a teacher, a producer, a film maker, a program director and even a puppeteer. She's also had jobs in an office which were pretty fun. She currently works as a children's author reinventing old stories for a new generation and crafting wordless pictures books together with her husband Ethan Murrow. Julia Bereciartu (a.k.a. Juliabe) is a Spanish illustrator, born in 1980 in the northern city of San Sebastian. From an early age, she spent most of her time drawing, even if that meant using markers on her parents' new couch. She also loved Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781786032027 reading books and dreamed of painting the illustrations that accompanied them when she grew up. She now lives in Format: Hard Cover Madrid with her partner and their ginger cat, and has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. Julia loves Dimensions: 278x200mm giving life to quirky, sassy characters and the occasional fluffy pet. Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: None

Frances Lincoln Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Ocean Meets Sky Eric Fan, Terry Fan

From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.

Description Its a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. Every time he looks out his window its a constant reminder of the stories his grandfather told him about the place where the ocean meets the sky. Where whales and jellyfish soar and birds and castles float.Finns grandfather is gone now but Finn knows the perfect way to honour him. Hell build his own ship and sail out to find this magical place himself!And when he arrives, maybe, just maybe, hell find something he didn't know he was looking for.

About the Author ERIC FAN is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. The Night Gardener is his first children's book. TERRY FAN received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. The Night Gardener is his first book.

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781786035622 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x229mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Grandad Mandela Ambassador Zindzi Mandela, Zazi and Ziwelene Mandela, Zondwa Mandela, illustrated by Sean Qualls

The only children's picture book to be created in collaboration with the Mandela family and Mandela Legacy, this cross-generational title promises to bring Nelson Mandela's incredible story alive for the next generation.

Description Nelson Mandela's two great-grandchildren ask their grandmother, Mandela's youngest daughter, 15 questions about their grandad - the global icon of peace and forgiveness who spent 27 years in prison. They learn that he was a freedom fighter who put down his weapons for the sake of peace, and who then became the President of South Africa and a Nobel Peace Prize-winner, and realise that they can continue his legacy in the world today. Seen through a child's perspective, and authored jointly by Nelson Mandelas great-grandchildren and daughter, this amazing story is told as never before to celebrate what would have been Nelsons Mandela 100th birthday.

About the Author Ambassador Zindzi Mandela is a South African freedom fighter, diplomat, writer, speaker, cultural advocate and favourite Grandma. She is the last born child of Mrs Winnie Madikizela- Mandela and President Nelson Mandela, and was only 18 months old when her father went to prison. In 1985, when she was 25 years old, she read Nelson Mandelas famous refusal to accept the offer of conditional release from President P. W. Botha to a packed football stadium in Soweto, saying his words, I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I and you, the people, are not free. The Ambassador lives in Copenhagen where she serves as South Africas ambassador to Denmark. Zazi Mandela (8) and Ziwelene Mandela (6) are the great-grandchildren of Mrs. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and President Nelson Mandela. Zazi is a storyteller and an aspiring performer. Ziwelene is a storyteller and a maverick. Sean Quall's is an award winning, Brooklyn-based, children's book illustrator, artist and author. He has illustrated a number of highly acclaimed books for children, including Giant Steps to Change The World by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis-Lee, Little Cloud and Lady Wind by Toni Morrison and her son Slade, and Before John Was a Jazz Giant. Sean also created the art for Dizzy by Jonah Winter and Skit Scat Raggedy Cat by Roxane Orgill. His work has received two Blue Ribbon citations from the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Quall's has created illustrations for magazines, Price: $14.99 $16.99 newspapers and advertisements and his work has been shown in galleries in New York and across the country. ISBN: 9781786035943 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 40 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Rescue David Long

Astonishing real-life rescue missions from on, under and above the earth from the award-winning team behind Survivors and Heroes.

Description How far would you go to save a life? Scrambling from the wreckage of his school after an earthquake, a nine-year-old Sichuan boy rescued two unconscious friends. 'I was hall monitor,' he said afterwards. 'It is my job to look after my classmates.'

Whether dragging a friend from a blazing car, masterminding a search far below the earth's surface, or recovering astronauts from an aborted space mission, Rescue reveals the ingenuity, courage and doggedness of the human spirit all over the world.

Another unputdownable collection of eye-opening and moving true adventures, both contemporary and historical. Impeccably told by David Long and brought to vibrant life by illustrator Kerry Hyndman.

About the Author Writer and historian David Long is the author of the acclaimed Animals' VC: For Gallantry and Devotion and more than twenty other non-fiction books on a wide range of historical subjects. Jet the Rescue Dog, the first of several titles for younger readers, was published by Faber in 2014. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons.

Kerry Hyndman is a London based illustrator and map maker with a wide range of editorial, advertising and publishing clients. In her spare time she likes to snowboard, climb, hit things with rackets and cycle around.

Price: $29.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9780571346325 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 310x240mm Extent: 192 pages Bic1: True stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Heroes: Incredible true stories of courageous animals David Long, illustrated by Kerry Hyndman

Thirty-three incredible stories of animal heroics from the team that brought you Blue Peter Award-winning SURVIVORS

Description For as long as there have been wars, animals have been out there saving lives. Courageous dogs, cats, birds, horses, and even a bear have shown courage and devotion, and this book tells you their extraordinary stories.

Includes the story of Jet the Alsatian who became a hero of the Blitz, pulling survivors from burning rubble, night after night. Gallipoli Murphy, the donkey who served as an ambulance. Simon, the cat who saved his crew. And many, many more.

These animals help us to remember that not all heroes are human.

Glorious full-colour double-page illustrations throughout.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780571346295 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 245x190mm Extent: 192 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Survivors David Long, illustrated by Kerry Hyndman

Amazing real-life stories about extreme survival.

Description Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017

Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, and fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked and amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including...

The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark's blood in place of fresh water.

The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane and trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety.

The Woman Who Froze to Death - Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her.

Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.

Kerry Hyndman is a London based illustrator and map maker with a wide range of editorial, advertising and publishing Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780571339662 clients. In her spare time she likes to snowboard, climb, hit things with rackets and cycle around. Format: Paperback Dimensions: 246x190mm Extent: 192 pages Bic1: General knowledge & trivia (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Santa's New Beard Caroline Crowe

Fabulous festive picture book - a perfect stocking-filler gift!

Description The big red suit was ironed and ready. The elves had stuffed the final teddy, When from the bathroom came a yelp, 'Ho Ho, oh no! Quick, someone HELP!'

When Santa accidentally shaves off his famous beard, the elves all rally round to help. Can they glue it back on? Maybe the answer is whipped cream or candyfloss. Or perhaps it's mashed potato . . .

Will they be able to sort him out before Christmas Eve? Things are not looking too good until the littlest elf has a bright idea!

Festive and fun, this is destined to become a seasonal favourite.

About the Author Caroline Crowe worked as a journalist for many years, before switching to writing books for children full-time. Her first book, Pirates in Pyjamas, won the Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award and her second, Is that an Elephant in my Fridge was chosen by the Scottish Booktrust as one of their Bookbug books for 2018. When she isn't thinking up words that rhyme with pants (there aren't that many), she enjoys eating salt and vinegar crisps and reading as much as she can.

Jess Pauwels is a graphic designer and illustrator of children's books. She lives in Brussels.

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780571358243 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Building Boy Ross Montgomery, illustrated by David Litchfield

A beautiful, epic story about life, death and seeing the world, that should sit alongside classics like The Snowman, this is the first picture book Costa-shortlisted Ross Montgomery.

Description All at once, it was as if the stars leapt closer.Grandma grabbed the boy, raising him high above the rooftiles on her head. She was alive!The boy's grandma was a famous architect. Her garden is still full of old building materials. Unwilling to accept she has gone, the boy builds a giant structure from the bricks and girders he finds. And then ... Grandma comes to life! The boy is whisked away on an epic adventure across fields, through oceans and atop roofs. But where is Grandma taking him?Beautiful, thrilling and extremely moving: the extraordinary debut picture book from much-loved author, Ross Montgomery.

About the Author Ross Montgomery started writing stories as a teenager, when he should have been doing homework, and continued doing so at university. After graduating, he decided to channel these skills into teaching at a primary school. He wrote his books when he really should have been marking homework. He lives in London with his girlfriend, a cat and many, many dead plants. The Building Boy is his first picture book.David Litchfield lives in Bedfordshire. He first started to draw when he was very young, creating comics for his siblings. Since then David's work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the UK, Europe and America. He is the author/illustrator of the award winning picture book The Bear and the Piano.

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9780571314102 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Boy in the Black Suit Jason Reynolds

An honest and emotional look at loss and relationships from NYTimes bestselling author Jason Reynolds.

Description Matt wears a black suit every day. No, not because his mom died - although she did, and it sucks. But he wears the suit for his gig at the local funeral home, which pays way better than the Cluck Bucket, and he needs the income since his dad can't handle the bills (or anything, really) on his own. So while Dad's snagging bottles of whiskey, Matt's snagging fifteen bucks an hour. Not bad. But everything else? Not good. Then Matt meets Lovey. Crazy name, and she's been through more crazy stuff than he can imagine. Yet Lovey never cries. She's tough. Really tough. Tough in the way Matt wishes he could be. Which is maybe why he's drawn to her, and definitely why he can't seem to shake her. Because there's nothing more hopeful than finding a person who understands your loneliness - and who can maybe even help take it away.

About the Author Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. The American Booksellers Association's 2017 and 2018 spokesperson for Indies First, his many books include When I Was the Greatest, Boy in the Black Suit, All American Boys (cowritten with Brendan Kiely), As Brave as You, For Every One, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), and Long Way Down, which received both a Newbery Honor and a Printz Honor. He lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780571356126 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Personal & social issues: death & bereavement (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Max And Moritz Wilhelm Busch

A lively new translation of this anarchic children's classic about the inventive pranks of two young boys.

Description Max and Moritz is perhaps the defining classic of German children's literature. In this darkly hilarious story, two young boys exercise their talent for ingenious mischief in a variety of dazzling tricks. Whether stealing a widow's chickens through her chimney or filling their teacher's pipe with gunpowder, Max and Moritz bring chaos and comedy wherever they go. Containing all of the original illustrations, this new translation by Mark Ledsom brings the original's rhyming couplets to vibrant life and promises to delight a new generation of young readers.

About the Author Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908) was a German humorist, poet, illustrator and painter. He contributed satirical sketches to German weekly papers and wrote short verse narratives accompanied by illustrations, which are now considered to be forerunners of the comic strip. Max and Moritz, his most famous work, was published in 1865.

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781782692539 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Little Mermaid Hans Christian Andersen

A beautifully illustrated new translation of a beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.

Description Six young sisters live in the depths of the ocean, longing for the chance to see the beauty of the earth. Most eager of all is the youngest mermaid, who counts the days to her fifteenth birthday when her grandmother will finally allow her to rise to the surface. Her first sight above the water is a large ship on which a beautiful prince is celebrating his sixteenth birthday. Immediately she falls in love, and so begins her determined quest to join the prince on earth as a human. Full of wonder and heart, The Little Mermaid remains one of the most powerful fairy tales ever written, and this new, gorgeously illustrated translation gives it renewed life.

About the Author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker. The king helped to pay for his education, enabling him to become a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. He remains best known for his fairy tales, which include The Red Shoes, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. Pushkin Children's also publishes The Snow Queen and The Wild Swans.

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9781782692492 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Bear Grylls In the Wild Activity Book Bear Grylls

The perfect introduction to Bear Grylls for younger fans, packed with fun activities and more than 180 stickers.

Description Have you ever wanted to be an adventurer like Bear Grylls?

Get ready to discover wild animals, fascinating habitats, and survival tips in this exciting activity book. Learn how to tell the difference between a tiger and a wolf footprint, go on an icy expedition to the world's coldest regions, and discover the strange skills animals use to survive in extreme environments. Bursting with fun facts, quizzes, word searches, mazes and pages to colour in, this Bear Grylls activity book is packed with things to do.

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

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

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

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781787415829 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 280x215mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Bear Grylls AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Supersaurs 4: Temple of the Saurs Jay Jay Burridge

The fourth in the globe-trotting adventure series where dinosaurs have evolved ... into Supersaurs

Description Imagine a world where dinosaurs survived... an ancient secret must be unlocked by a boy raised by raptors and his fearless sister as they hunt for a lost city in the jungles of Central America.

Bea and Carter Kingsley's parents went missing twelve years ago whilst trying to uncover the mysteries of the mythical Saurmen and their keystones, which grant the owner tremendous power over all types of saurs. The clues in their parents journals have led them to the Yucutan Peninsula, acquiring a troublesome teenage Brachiosaur on their travels as well as Carter's pet Black Dwarf Tyrant, Buster. Meanwhile the villainous Viscount and his associates, henchman Christian Hayter and the Doctor, an unscrupulous scientist, are also in the area, consorting with rebels plotting to overthrow the government and bankrolling a secret operation in the depths of the rainforests...

About the Author Jay Jay Burridge studied Fine Art Sculpture at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. For his degree show he made a forty-foot-long, self-assembled dinosaur skeleton out of MDF.

After graduating, in 1994 he took over from the legendary children's TV presenter Tony Hart writing and co-presenting the TV show SMart for the BBC. This grew into three spin-off series and touring live shows. After eight years with the BBC, Jay Jay then turned his attention to a career in commercial art for brands such as Sony, Adidas, and Levis. It was not long before he started up his own custom-made deluxe trucker cap brand, Lucky Seven Caps.

In the summer of 2010 he returned to his favourite subject of dinosaurs and exhibited his supersaurs sculptures in a one- man show in Beverly Hills, LA. The 80,000 square-foot space was filled with 15 full-sized supersaurs. With his friend Jamie Oliver, he co-created the Dinersaur Diner, situated in the heart of Piccadilly Circus.

Jay Jay lives in Oxfordshire with his family. Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9781786968166 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 201x151mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Westerns Bic2: Historical fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Supersaurs AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Cities Around the World: A Global Search and Find Book illustrated by Tilly , Lucy Menzies

Featuring 12 incredibly detailed illustrated cities from around the world, Cities Around the World brings vibrant cities scenes to life.

Description Featuring 12 cities from around the world, this highly-illustrated search-and-find book rewards close inspection. Incredibly detailed illustrations by Tilly bring the vibrant city scenes to life and are sure to spark a child's interest in the wider world around them. Each spread features explanatory text alongside a full-page artwork. First, comb through each cityscape and spot five of the most significant landmarks. Can you see the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Or how about Lady Liberty in NYC? Once you've discovered the landmarks, there are five cultural gems hidden to spot. Finally, answer the counting question in each scene. There's always something new to spot in Cities Around the World, meaning children will want to read it again and again.

About the Author Tilly is a Brighton based illustrator. She studied Sequential Illustration at Brighton University and her artwork is cool, quirky, and fresh. Her unique illustrations have attracted a wide variety of, clients, including Chronicle, Books and The Guardian.

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781782407874 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 297x250mm Extent: 36 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Ivy Press AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Book of Big Science Ideas: From Atoms to AI and from Gravity to Genes... How Science Shapes our World Freya Hardy, illustrated by Sara Mulvanny

The Book of Big Science Ideas looks at 15 brilliant science ideas and more than 50 ingenious thinkers who have helped shape our understanding of the world.

Description Ideas are important. They change things. A single idea can start a war, save billions of lives, even rearrange whole planetary systems, or simply make a person giggle until they pee a little bit. They can be totally wrong but widely believed, or undoubtedly right and completely ignored. What's more, they're free, and anyone can have one - including you! The Book of Big Science Ideas looks at 15 brilliant science ideas and more than 50 ingenious thinkers who have helped shape our understanding of the world - whether they were right or wrong! Thinkers include, Wang Zhenyi, Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, James Joule, Rosalind Franklin, Charles Darwin, Aristotle, Edith Clarke, Isaac Newton, Grace Hopper, Alan Turing, Ada Lovelace and many, many more! From established ideas like atoms, electricity and the solar system, and ideas that are still evolving such as gravity, energy and classification, right up to recent discoveries like AI and genetics - this jam-packed book takes a fresh approach to science.

About the Author Freya Hardy lives in Eastbourne with her husband and twin daughters. She has edited AQUILA Magazine, a publication for bright and inquiring 8-13 year olds, since 2013.Sara Mulvanny studied Illustration at Kingston University, London, and now lives in Hampshire Sara's charming illustrative style is inspired by the age of Art Deco illustration and muted colour palettes.

Price: $27.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781782407386 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 279x216mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Educational: Sciences, general science Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Ivy Press AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Great Clown Conundrum (Big Top Mysteries #2) Alexander McCall Smith, illustrated by Sam Usher

Roll up! Roll up! For the second exciting instalment in The Big-Top Mysteries series, packed with all the fun of the circus and an intriguing new mystery to be solved ...

Description A new season is about to begin at the Shortbread family's circus! The big-top is ready and everyone is excited to get started. But as the shows begin cheif clown Mr Birdcage is in a bit of a pickle - none of his hilarious props seem to be working! When budding detectives Billy, Fern and Joe get on the case to investigate, they soon discover that the props have been tampered with! But who would want to sabotage Mr Birdcage and why?

About the Author Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world's most prolific and popular authors. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including the British Book Award Author of the Year Award and a CBE for services to literature.

Price: $12.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781128800 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 104 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Case of the Vanishing Granny (Big Top Mystery #1) Alexander McCall Smith, illustrated by Sam Usher

Introducing the first tale in The Big Top Mysteries, an exciting new series from Alexander McCall Smith and illustrator Sam Usher.

Description Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Billy, Fern and Joe Shortbread are the stars of their family circus, but they also have another talent ... they're experts at solving mysteries! When their circus moves into a new town they soonmake friends with a young boy named Tom. But Tom can't enjoy the circus because his granny has disappeared and he's worried he'll never see her again. With the help of their astonishing circus skills can the Shortbread circus stars crack the clues and find Tom's granny?A brilliant McCall Smith adventure story, brimming with wit, wisdom and larger than life characters.

About the Author Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world's most prolific and most popular authors. He is perhaps best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books which have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. He is the author of over 30 books for children and has won numerous awards for his writing, including the British Book Awards Author of the Year Award in 2004 and a CBE for services to literature in 2007. He lives in Edinburgh.

Price: $12.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781128572 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Butterflies for Grandpa Joe Nicola Davies

A heart-warming tale of empathy, affection and dealing with grief across generations, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.

Description Grandpa Joe is butterfly bonkers. There's nothing he loves more than photographing the fluttering, colourful creatures in his garden. But since Ben's granny passed away, Grandpa Joe has changed. He doesn't want to go outside or talk or smile. It's like he's a completely different person and it feels like time is running out to help him. If only Ben could find a way to bring the butterflies to his Grandpa. Maybe seeing them again could help bring him back to life ...

About the Author Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose many books for children include The Day War Came, Big Blue Whale and King of the Sky. She is a Zoology graduate, an expert in whales and bats, and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit. She lives in Powys.

Price: $12.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781128824 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 104 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Dog That Saved Christmas Nicola Davies

A heart-warming tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.

Description Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be even worse and often the festivities are just too much to bear. But when Jake finds a little dog lost in the street he unlocks a connection he's never had before. Together Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to understand the world around him, changing his life for the better. A touching Christmas tale for everyone to enjoy.

About the Author Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose many books for children include Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale and King of the Sky. She is a Zoology graduate, an expert in whales and bats, and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit.

Price: $12.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781127698 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Cyborg (Virtual Kombat #3) Chris Bradford

As game becomes reality, can Scott save his world in time? An edge-of-your-seat dystopian thriller from Bodyguard bestseller Chris Bradford.

Description Scott and his gang of techno-hackers barely escaped with their lives when they planted the virus that destroyed Virtual Kombat. Now that the game is gone, they think they're finally safe. But VK creator Vince Power's deadly scheme is far from over. Without a virtual world to host it, there's only one place for the brutal fighting and killing to go. VK will be played in the real world, and Scott's tech skills won't help him now. This is no longer just a game ... Blade Runner meets Mortal Engines in the heart-pounding finale to the Virtual Kombat series.

About the Author Chris Bradford is a best selling and multi-award-winning children's author. He is professionally trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Tai-jutsu. Chris's books, including the best selling Young Samurai and Bodyguard series, have been published in over 25 languages and have earned him more than 30 book awards and nominations, including the Brilliant Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.

Price: $12.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781127087 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Gamer (Virtual Kombat 1) Chris Bradford

A sleek new edition of the first book in Bodyguard author Chris Bradford's action-packed dystopian trilogy.

Description Street kid Scott jumps at the chance to be a Virtual Kombat gamer. If he can battle his way up the ranks, the ultimate prize will be his. But then his friend Kate goes missing in the battle arena, and Scott's dream is quickly turned into a terrifying nightmare ... The Matrix meets The Hunger Games in this fast-paced action thriller.

Price: $12.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781128978 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 104 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Sniper (Bulletcatcher #2) Chris Bradford

Second in the Bulletcatcher trilogy. In the face of a ruthless 'Fight Against Fear' campaign, the terrorists have gone to ground. But a lone sniper is assassinating key figures of the all-powerful City Council. When a Bulletcatcher dies protecting the chief councillor's son, Troy and Scarlet wonder if Medusa has been telling the complete truth about their abilities. How long will Troy be bulletproof for? Action-packed futuristic adventure.

Description But a lone sniper is assassinating key figures of the all-powerful City Council. When a Bulletcatcher dies protecting the chief councillor's son, Troy and Scarlet wonder if Medusa has been telling the complete truth about their abilities. How long will Troy be bulletproof for? Action-packed futuristic adventure.

About the Author Chris Bradford is a top-selling children's author as well as a professional musician and songwriter. He began Judo at age 7, and has since trained in a variety of martial arts, including samurai swordmanship, and has earned his black belt in Kyo Shin Tai-jutsu, the secret fighting art of the ninja. His bestselling Young Samurai and Bodyguard series are both hugely popular, the latter having been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Bodyguard: Ransom was a Top 10 bestseller and the series has been a huge success.

Price: $11.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781124468 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 72 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 White Eagles Elizabeth Wein

The Carnegie-shortlisted author of Code Name Verity returns with another gripping historical novel, taking readers on a daring flight across war-torn Europe.

Description Summer 1939. With Europe on the brink of war, nineteen-year-old Krystyna Tomiak has been called up to join the White Eagles, Poland's valiant air force. When the Nazis reach the town where she is based, Krystyna is forced to make a daring escape. But what she doesn't realise is that a young Jewish boy has also stowed away on her plane. Will Krystyna be able to navigate the most challenging flight of her life and get them both to safety?

About the Author Before becoming a writer, Elizabeth Wein studied at Yale University and completed a PhD in Folklore at the University of Philadelphia. Her first book was published in 1993 and she has since written several novels for young adults including the award-winning Code Name Verity. Much of Elizabeth's writing is inspired by her love of flying and she is a member of the International Organisation of Women Pilots.

Price: $14.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781128961 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Firebird Elizabeth Wein

A daring tale of war, revolution and intrigue, from the renowned historical fiction author of Carnegie shortlisted Code Name Verity, Elizabeth Wein.

Description Nastia is no traitor. She is a daring pilot, the daughter of revolutionaries, and now, as the Second World War descends on Russia, she must fight to save the glorious Motherland. But all is not as it seems, and when the battles begin, secrets are revealed and everything that she once knew is challenged... A thrilling adventure brimming with historical detail and powerful female characters.

Price: $14.99 $0.00 ISBN: 9781781128312 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Sword and Pen (Great Library #5) Rachel Caine

With the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.

Description The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain. Jess Brightwell and his friends must come together as never before, to forge a new future for the Great Library...or see everything it stood for crumble.

About the Author Rachel Caine is the author of over thirty novels, including the bestselling Morganville Vampires series. She and her husband, fantasy artist R. Cat Conrad, live in Texas, but Rachel frequently visits the UK for book tours.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780749024574 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Allison & Busby AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Smoke And Iron (Great Library #4) Rachel Caine

The fourth book in the Great Library series from the Number 1 international bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series.

Description The opening moves of a deadly game have begun. Jess Brightwell has put himself in direct peril, with only his wits and skill to aid him in a game of cat and mouse with the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. With the world catching fire, and words printed on paper the spark that lights rebellion, it falls to smugglers, thieves, and scholars to save a library thousands of years in the making... if they can stay alive long enough to outwit their enemies.

About the Author Rachel Caine is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the Great Library series, Prince of Shadows, the Weather Warden series, the Outcast Season series, the Revivalist series, and the Morganville Vampires series.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780749022013 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 350 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Allison & Busby AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Perfect Project (SEN Superpowers): A Book about Autism Tracy Packiam Alloway, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo

The Perfect Project explores the topic of autism with an empowering story and adorable illustrations.

Description When Charlie's class have to do a class project on trains, can he use his SEN Superpowers to help his group get the job done? The Perfect Project (SEN Superpowers) explores the topic of autism with an empowering story and adorable illustrations. The SEN Superpowers series celebrates the positive traits associated with a range of common SEN (Special Education Needs) conditions, boosting the confidence and strength-awareness of children with those conditions, while also allowing for better understanding and positivity among their peers. Each book includes a page of discussion points about the story, a page of tips for how to boost abilities (inclusive for children with and without special educational needs), and, finally, a further page of notes for parents and teachers. The books feature a dyslexic-friendly font to encourage accessibility and inclusivity for all readers.

About the Author Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD is a Psychology professor and Graduate Program Director at the University of North Florida. She specializes in working memory and its role in learning and the benefits of training working memory. As well as having written several books on the subject, Dr Alloways work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, The Washington Post and many others. She blogs for Psychology Today and the Huffington Post. ANA SANFELIPPO studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires, specialising in typography. She uses acrylics and inks in her illustrations, and creates artwork for patterns, products, books and magazines. She also lectures at the University of Buenos Aires.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780711243279 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 203x203mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Playground Problem (SEN Superpowers): A Book about Anxiety Tracy Packiam Alloway, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo

The Playground Problem (SEN Superpowers) explores the topic of anxiety with an empowering story and adorable illustrations.

Description When Ruby notices that Joey is being bullied, can she use her SEN Superpowers to help him? The Playground Problem (SEN Superpowers) explores the topic of anxiety with an empowering story and adorable illustrations. The SEN Superpowers series celebrates the positive traits associated with a range of common Special Education Needs conditions, boosting the confidence and strength-awareness of children with those conditions, while also allowing for better understanding and positivity among their peers. Each book includes a page of discussion points about the story, a page of tips for how to boost abilities (inclusive for children with and without special educational needs) and, finally, a further page of notes for parents and teachers. The books feature a dyslexic-friendly font to encourage accessibility and inclusivity for all readers.

About the Author Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD is a Psychology professor and Graduate Program Director at the University of North Florida. She specializes in working memory and its role in learning and the benefits of training working memory. As well as having written several books on the subject, Dr Alloways work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, The Washington Post and many others. She blogs for Psychology Today and the Huffington Post.ANA SANFELIPPO studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires, specialising in typography. She uses acrylics and inks in her illustrations, and creates artwork for patterns, products, books and magazines. She also lectures at the University of Buenos Aires.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780711243248 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 203x203mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Personal & social issues: disability & special needs (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Vlogger's Handbook: Love it! Live it! Vlog it! Shane Birley, illustrated by Audrey Malo

A fun, comprehensive guide to getting started with vlogging, and how to develop your skill level and keep creative.

Description This fun, comprehensive guide to vlogging delivers the skills and tips you need to get started, produce a professional look, develop your skill level and cultivate your creativity. With a fresh, stylish design and bite-sized text and project prompts, this is a no-nonsense approach to learning about:

Setting up and uploading a vlog Inspiration for what to vlog about How to storyboard a vlog Lighting and props Advanced video skills Editing your vlog Adding sounds and effects Building an audience Making your vlog pay Internet and social media safety guidance

Throughout the book, Q&A panels feature successful young vloggers who give their own personal tips and stories about how they got started. Your own vlogging success comes next!

About the Author SHANE BIRLEY is a seasoned blogger with a technical background and a degree in Literature. He has combined these talents to co-author several editions of Blogging for Dummies, as well as founding Left Right Minds, a web development and arts management company based in Vancouver, Canada.Audrey Malo is a Montreal-based illustrator, born and raised in Quebec, in a household where her artistic nature was encouraged. Malo studied studio arts at Concordia Price: $22.99 $24.99 ISBN: 9780711242869 University in Montreal. Curious and introspective by nature, Malo experiments with colour and contrast in her editorial Format: Hard Cover illustrations and .gifs, always telling a story with a touch of humour. Her work can be seen in newspapers, magazines and Dimensions: 240x185mm in product ads. Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Experiment with Kitchen Science Nick Arnold

Take science out of the lab and into your home with this book of fun experiments to try out in your kitchen!

Description Science isn't limited to the classroom - it can be cooked up in the kitchen! This photographic book of experiments and projects covers covers chemical reactions, states of matter, microbiology and much more - all with ingredients and equipment that can be found in the kitchen. This series shows readers that science isn't limited to the classroom - it can be found out in the garden, cooked up in the kitchen and brought to life with paper and paints! Each book features clear, step-by-step instructions and has a fresh, contemporary design, with an emphasis on fun, achievable experiments to give kids hands-on experiences. The science behind each experiment is explained, giving readers the theory behind the practical activities.

About the Author Nick Arnold is a British writer of science books for children, best known for his hugely successful, award-winning series Horrible Science - one of which was awarded the Aventis prize. He is a keen supporter of libraries and founded the Appledore Book Festival after leading a campaign to save six libraries from closure.

Price: $18.99 $21.99 ISBN: 9780711243378 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 246x190mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Science & technology: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Practical interests (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 In the Home (Cardboard Creations) Fiona Hayes

Recycle those cardboard boxes the fun way and bring your kids' imaginations to life with Cardboard Creations. From a kitchen to a shop, a nursery to a greenhouse, Cardboard Creations offers instructions, tips and trick on how to build everything in day to day life from a cardboard box.

Description Nothing beats the joy a cardboard box can bring on a rainy day. Want to fly a plane? Get a cardboard box. Want to go to space? Cardboard box. Want to build a castle and hold a jousting tournament? That's right - you need a cardboard box! Cardboard Creations is bursting full of ideas for how to turn that magical cardboard box into so many exciting playthings. In House Stuff you can build a kitchen to cook in or a shop with its own to till to run in using the simple instructions and full colour photos. Like the humble cardboard box, this book will stretch as far as your imagination will allow. What will you build?

About the Author Fiona Hayes has illustrated, designed and written children's books for nearly 20 years, and has worked with children and adults on a wide range of craft projects. She has always loved making things, from baking to all sorts of crafts. From her point of view, things you make are always better than anything you can buy, and best of all, creating wonderful stuff makes you and everyone else smile!

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780711243880 Format: Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Vehicles (Cardboard Creations) Fiona Hayes

Recycle those cardboard boxes the fun way and bring your kids' imaginations to life with Cardboard Creations. From a car to a firetruck, a plane to a rocket ship, Cardboard Creations offers instructions, tips and tricks on how to build a moving machine from a cardboard box.

Description Nothing beats the joy a cardboard box can bring on a rainy day. Want to fly a plane? Get a cardboard box. Want to go to space? Cardboard box. Want to build a castle and hold a jousting tournament? That's right - you need a cardboard box! Cardboard Creations is bursting full of ideas for how to turn that magical cardboard box into so many exciting playthings. In Vehicles you can build a car to race in or a rocket ship to fly to space in using the simple instructions and full colour photos. Like the humble cardboard box, this book will stretch as far as your imagination will allow. What will you build?

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780711243590 Format: Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Interactive & activity books & packs Bic2: Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Hackers (What's the Issue?) Tom Jackson

Whats hacking? Is it good? Bad? How do we protect ourselves? These questions are tackled as part of the Whats the Issue? series - aimed at pre-teen and teens tackling current subjects, with a focus on critical thinking and debate, and forming one's own informed opinions.

Description What are hackers? Are they good? Bad? What can we do to protect ourselves, businesses and society against hackers? How can we control them? And should we try? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions with Hackers, part of the new Whats the Issue? series. Should states be allowed access to all communications? What level of privacy should an individual expect? Who owns the internet? In this fascinating starting point to understanding the wider subject of the internet and internet safety, explore these questions through topics like:

• Spying • Encryption • Security • Hacking techniques • Cyber warfare • Cryptocurrencies • The Dark Web

About the Author Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Over the last 20 years, Tom has written books, magazine and

Price: $19.99 $22.99 newspaper articles, for online and for television on a wide range of subjects and has worked on projects with Brian May, ISBN: 9780711244573 Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling Format: Paperback Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines. Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Educational: Technology Bic2: Educational: Citizenship & social education Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Future Humans (What's the Issue?) Tom Jackson

What is transhumanism? What is AI? How are scientists developing ways to reach immortality? And should we even want to live forever? These questions are tackled as part of the Whats the Issue? seriesaimed at pre- teen and teens tackling current subjects, with a focus on critical thinking and debate, and forming one's own informed opinions.

Description What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions related to enhanced human potential with Future Humans, part of the new Whats the Issue? series. What does it really mean to be human? In the future, might we be forced to rethink the answer? In this fascinating book, explore these questions through topics like:

• Prosthetics and implants • Plastic surgery • Performance drugs • External memory • Genetic modifications • Nanotechnology • Smart drugs (cognitive enhancers) • Cyborgs • Bioprinting

The Whats the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates. Whats the Issue? asks what's all the fuss about?', presents the key facts, reviews what's at stake in each case and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions and help them to see and influence changes within our society. Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9780711244542 About the Author Format: Paperback Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Over the last 20 years, Tom has written books, magazine and Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 96 pages newspaper articles, for online and for television on a wide range of subjects and has worked on projects with Brian May, Bic1: Science & technology: general interest (Children's Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling / Teenage) Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines. Bic2: Educational: Sciences, general science Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Christmas in 100 Words illustrated by Sophie Beer,

A playful new board book series exploring different aspects of a child's world in 100 words.

Description Family, jolly, stocking, baby, donkey, star, chimney, fun... introduce your little ones to words of the festive season with cute characters, bright colours and playful scenes. From decorating the tree to Christmas dinner and candy cane to sleigh, this charming book introduces a range of different holiday scenes and objects. Interspersed with these are abstract terms identifying positive emotions, such as jolly and cheerful. An original, contemporary take on teaching first words, the My World in 100 Words series of board books helps children ages 1-3 boost vocabulary, engage with the world around them and become familiar with specific subjects. With bright, playful illustrations from Sophie Beer, each book explores a different theme, including starting nursery, the garden and the seaside. With 10 words per page and variation between full scenes and visual lists, there's plenty for children to look at and enjoy.

About the Author Working with acclaimed authors and consultants, QED Publishings mission is simple - to create fresh, informative, high- quality books that will appeal to children, parents and teachers alike. Ever since QED's inception in 2003, each book has been specifically designed to make learning exciting, stimulating and fun for children. QEDs diverse range of titles covers everything from entertaining, innovative facts for the classroom to beautifully illustrated fiction that kids will want to take home. Get inspired and get learning - the fun starts here!

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9780711242623 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 20 pages Bic1: Early learning / early learning concepts Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 The Ancient World in 100 Words Clive Gifford, illustrated by Gosia Herba

With 100 carefully chosen words, each explained in just 100 words, this book provides a quick and fun insight into the characters, events and inventions of the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.

Description How do you sum up the ancient world in 100 words? This book takes on the challenge! With 100 carefully chosen words, each explained in just 100 words, this book provides a quick and fun insight into the characters, events and inventions of the ancient world. Covering the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Romans, this book is an easy way to gain a rounded knowledge of the subject area. What were pyramids used for? How did the Romans fight battles? Which Greek inventions are still used today? Each word is brought to life with engaging illustrations and absorbing text, sure to inspire the imagination of budding historians.

About the Author Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, has climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. Hes had more than 200 books published and has received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester, UK.

Price: $12.99 $14.99 ISBN: 9780711244672 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Wonder Art Workshop: Creative Child-Led Experiences for Nurturing Imagination, Curiosity, and a Love of Learning Sally Haughey

Give your children the precious gifts of wonder and curiosity to help them become the best they can be with Wonder Art Workshop.

Description In Wonder Art Workshop, educator and educational development expert Sally Haughey shares her approach to hands-on, play-based learning with parents, teachers, and other facilitators, offering 25 activities that let your child take the lead in developing their own sense of intrinsic motivation to imagine, experiment, and discover. The authors wonder-based approach reflects and synthesizes several child-centered educational movements, including Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori. Become a catalyst for cultivating your child's curious mind through these steps and activities, which start with art and apply to other subjects, including science and literacy:

• Take stock for your wonder journey with helpful guidance on collecting materials, preparing a space, and nurturing the process while allowing children to make independent choices. • Harness curiosity through a collection of sensory-based activities that use a variety of loose parts and other creative materials for open-ended play. • Encourage experimentation by unleashing your child's inner alchemist with ""potion trays"" they can use to mix color, create fizzing concoctions, make play dough, and more. • Unlock literacy play with activities that inspire children to imagine and create their own characters, structures, and landscapes. • Learn to capture a child's journey of wonder through photographs, recordings, and creative artifacts.

Give your children the precious gifts of wonder and curiosity and help them become the best they can be with Wonder Art Workshop.

About the Author Price: $32.99 $36.99 Sally Haughey is the founder and CEO of Fairy Dust Teaching (fairydustteaching.com), a company committed to the ISBN: 9781631597732 growth and empowerment of teachers through professional development with a focus on child-centered education. Sally Format: Paperback Dimensions: 254x216mm began developing her wonder-based approach while still an early childhood educator herself and, after 20 years of Extent: 160 pages successfully teaching in various school settings, made the jump several years ago to full-time provider of professional Bic1: Handicrafts (Children's / Teenage) child-centered development for educators, committing herself to what she loves most: inspiring teachers. Her most recent Bic2: Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts Illustrations: online manual, The Wonder-Based Teaching Start-Up Guide, was downloaded more than 7,000 times within the first 3 Previous Titles: weeks of its release. In addition, Sally has received significant international interest in her program, and has consulted Author now living: with schools and educational groups in China, Vietnam, and Greece. She lives in Groton, Massachusetts.

Quarry Books AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Pip and Posy Book and Blocks Set Axel Scheffler

Tactile card blocks and a mini board book presented in a beautiful box: a great gift package from Axel Scheffler

Description With a set of nine cute picture blocks and a cute board book edition of THE BIG BALLOON, this book and block pack is perfect for little hands!

Price: $19.99 $22.99 ISBN: 9781788003339 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 There's a Bear on my Chair Ross Collins

With echoes of Dr Seuss, this joyously illustrated picture book by a multi-award-winning talent is perfect for sharing.

Description Poor Mouse! A bear has decided to settle in his favourite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for them to share. Mouse tried all kinds of tactics to move Bear, from glaring at him and scaring him, to luring him with a pear, but nothing works. Eventually, Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up from the the chair and walks home. But what's that? Is that a Mouse in Bear's house?!

About the Author Ross' primary 1 teacher told his parents that he should go to art school. 13 years went by until he was finally 'old enough' to get into the Glasgow School of Art. On graduating he won the MacMillan Prize for his first picture book. Since then he's illustrated over 100 books for children and written a few of them too. Several of them have won enormous glittering awards which he keeps in a box in Latvia. Ross' book The Elephantom was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed play by those clever people at the National Theatre who made that 'War Horse' thing. When he's not creating children's books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios like Laika and Disney. He also likes walking in the Scottish glens with his dog Hugo, who is an idiot and his partner Jacqui, who is not.

Price: $22.99 $28.99 ISBN: 9780857633934 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 270x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 There's a Bear on My Chair Ross Collins

With echoes of Dr Seuss, this joyously illustrated picture book by a multi-award-winning talent is perfect for sharing. This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading featuring music and using children's voices - accessible anywhere and anytime you're connected to the internet by scanning a QR code on your smartphone or tablet.

Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9780857633941 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 270x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 This Zoo is Not For You Ross Collins

Who knew getting a job at the zoo would cause such a hullabaloo? The heartwarming new story from the author/illustrator of There's a Bear on the Chair.

Description When a small platypus applies for a vacancy at the zoo, he is taken on a rigorous interview process. But he's far too bland for the chameleons, not nearly graceful enough for the flamingos, and his tricks, quite frankly, will never impress the monkeys. So, disappointed, he leaves. But soon the animals regret being so unkind and join together to welcome him to the zoo... Leading to a very fun party on his Platybus!

About the Author Ross' primary 1 teacher, Mrs Spears, told his parents that he should go to art school. 13 years went by until he was finally 'old enough' to get into the Glasgow School of Art. Can you believe that? - 13 years. On graduating he won the MacMillan Prize for his first picture book. Since then he's illustrated over 100 books for children and written a few of them too. Several of them have won enormous glittering awards which he keeps in a box in Latvia. Ross' book The Elephantom was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed play by those clever people at the National Theatre who made that 'War Horse' thing. When he's not creating children's books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios like Laika and Disney. He also likes walking in the Scottish glens with his dog Hugo, who is an idiot and his partner Jacqui, who is not.

Price: $22.99 $24.99 ISBN: 9780857638953 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 270x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 This Zoo is Not for You Ross Collins

Who knew a trip to the zoo could cause such a hullabaloo? This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

Description When a small platypus visits the zoo, the animals all assume he has come about the vacancy and he is swiftly taken through a rigorous interview process. But the platypus is far too bland for the chameleons, not nearly graceful enough for the flamingos, and his tricks will never impress the monkeys. So, he leaves. The animals soon regret being so unkind, but... what's this? The platypus has left an invitation! Oh dear - it seems he had actually come to the zoo to invite them all to his party. Uh-oh! But with all forgiven and forgotten, the platypus welcomes his new zoo friends to a fantastic party on his Platypus!

This rollicking rhyming picture book, from the award-winning creator of There's a Bear on My Chair, combines comic misunderstandings with a heartfelt story about acceptance and belonging.

'There's a touch of Tim Minchin about Collins... his tone is funny but heartfelt and a little bit rock'n'roll' - Guardian

About the Author Ross Collins's primary 1 teacher, Mrs Spears, told his parents that he should go to art school. 13 years went by until he was finally 'old enough' to get into the Glasgow School of Art. Can you believe that? - 13 years. On graduating he won the Macmillan Prize for his first picture book. Since then he's illustrated over 100 books for children and written a few of them too. Several of them have won enormous glittering awards which he keeps in a box in Latvia. Ross's book The Elephantom was recently adapted into a critically acclaimed play by those clever people at the National Theatre who made that War Horse thing. When he's not creating children's books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios like Laika and Disney. He also likes walking in the Scottish glens with his dog Hugo, who is an idiot, Price: $14.99 $16.99 ISBN: 9781788002523 and his partner Jacqui, who is not. Format: Paperback Dimensions: 270x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Dinosaurs illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Crazy creatures from prehistoric lands in this bonkers book of mixed-up dinosaurs!

Description What do you get if you cross a mighty Tyrannosaurus rex with a fearsome Triceratops? It's a Tyrannotops, of course! And how about a giant Diplodocus with a soaring Pterodactyl? Why, that's a Diplodactyl! With over 121 possible prehistoric creations, silly names and strange noises to make you giggle, this new Flip Flap book is perfect for preschoolers and ideal for dinosaur fans. With a hilarious rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from Axel Scheffler, simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up dinosaurs.

Price: $15.99 $17.99 ISBN: 9781788003315 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 185x235mm Extent: 28 pages Bic1: Pop-up & lift-the-flap books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Ocean Axel Scheffler

Even more crazy creatures in this bonkers book of mixed-up animals from under the sea!

Description What do you get if you cross a squid with a fish? It's a squish, of course! And how about a shark and a turtle? Why, that's a shurtle! With over 121 possible underwater creations, silly names and strange noises to make you giggle, this new Flip Flap book is perfect for preschoolers. With a hilarious rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from Axel Scheffler, simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly animals that live under the ocean.

About the Author Axel is best known for his partnership with Julia Donaldson, including A Squash and the Squeeze and The Gruffalo. Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $15.99 $17.99 ISBN: 9780857639967 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x185mm Extent: 28 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Jungle Axel Scheffler

Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler's animals again and again to see what crazy creatures they can create - and to find out what strange noises they make too!

Description What do you get if you cross a monkey with an armadillo? Why, that would be a Monkadillo! And a Leopard with a Frog? That would be a Leopog, of course! With its sturdy, split pages and spiral binding, 121 possible combinations, silly names and animal noises to make you giggle, this hilarious rhyming flip-flap book in a fun format is perfect for pre-schoolers. Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler's animals again and again to see what crazy creatures they can create - and to find out what strange noises they make too! A very silly but absolutely compelling book that will charm the whole family.

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate Wilson suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three- and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.

Price: $15.99 $17.99 ISBN: 9780857634108 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x185mm Extent: 28 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Safari Axel Scheffler

Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler's animals again and again to see what crazy creatures they can create - and to find out what strange noises they make too!

Description What do you get if you cross an elephant with a lion? Why, that would be a elephon! And a zebra with a crocodile? That would be a zebodile, of course! With its sturdy, split pages and spiral binding, 121 possible combinations, silly names and animal noises to make you giggle, this hilarious rhyming flip-flap book in a fun format is perfect for pre-schoolers. Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler's animals again and again to see what crazy creatures they can create - and to find out what strange noises they make too! A very silly but absolutely compelling book that will charm the whole family.

Price: $15.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780857632944 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x185mm Extent: 28 pages Bic1: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Classic fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Farm Axel Scheffler

What do you get when you cross a goat with a turkey? Why, a gurkey, of course! What about a pig with a sheep? Well, that would be a peep, naturally! With its sturdy, split pages and spiral binding, 121 possible combinations, silly names and animal noises to make you giggle, this hilarious rhyming flip-flap book in a fun format is perfect for pre-schoolers.

Description Little readers will adore flipping Axel Scheffler's animals again and again to see what crazy creatures they can create - and to find out what strange noises they make too!

Price: $15.99 $19.99 ISBN: 9780857632456 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 235x185mm Extent: 28 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Spellslinger Sebastien de Castell

How do you survive a mage's duel without magic? Kellen's about to risk everything: His family, his home, even his own life...

Description When you're a Jan'Tep initiate approaching your sixteenth birthday, you'd better be ready to prove your worth as a mage. Either that or have a miracle on the way. And Kellen isn't counting on either. He knows he'll need a few tricks up his sleeve to avoid disgracing his family and becoming a Sha'Tep servant. So when a sassy, straight-talking traveller arrives in town, Kellen is all ears. Ferius Parfax is jaded but worldly, an exile who lives by her wits and the three decks of cards she carries. She can't teach him to spark his bands and access the seven magics, but with the hand that Kellen's been dealt, he knows he needs all the help he can get... A rich, compelling and laugh-out-loud new series for all teen, YA, adult and fantasy readers. Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Hunger Games and Guardians of the Galaxy.

'An intoxicating mix of weird magic and high adventure . . . gripping from the get-go, Spellslinger is a must-read.' Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co.

About the Author Sebastien de Castell had just finished a degree in Archaeology when he started work on his first dig. Four hours later he realized how much he actually hated archaeology and left to pursue a very focused career as a musician, ombudsman, interaction designer, fight choreographer, teacher, project manager, actor and product strategist. His only defence against the charge of unbridled dilettantism is that he genuinely likes doing these things and that, in one way or another, each of these fields plays a role in his writing. He sternly resists the accusation of being a Renaissance Man in the hopes that more people will label him that way. Sebastien lives in Vancouver with his lovely wife and two belligerent cats. Follow Sebastien www.decastell.com or on Twitter: @decastell

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9781785761324 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Shadowblack (Spellslinger 2) Sebastien de Castell

The second book in the rich, compelling and laugh-out-loud series for all teen, YA, adult and fantasy readers. Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, The Hunger Games and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Description It's a few months since Kellen left his people behind. Now sixteen, Kellen and Reichis have developed something of a reputation for being able to kill unruly mages. So it's no surprise when a wealthy but desperate father asks for their help in hunting down the men who've blackmailed him by putting a deadly curse on his only daughter. But when Kellen realizes the girl is showing all the symptoms of the Shadowblack, he starts to wonder if those same mages might be able to cure his own disease for the right price.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9781471406690 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Spellslinger 3: Charmcaster: Book Three in the page-turning new fantasy series Sebastien de Castell

The third book in the page-turning Spellslinger fantasy series.

Description Kellen, Reichis and Ferius are on their way to Gitabria, a city where amazing inventions are dreamed up and sold across the land of the Seven Sands.

But when the three of them stumble across a tiny mechanical bird, magically brought to life, they quickly realise all is not as it appears.

Meanwhile two strange Argosi appear, carrying secrets from Ferius' past, together with an unlikely Jan'Tep ally.

And as time ticks on, all the cards in Ferius' deck point to the emerging tides of war...

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9781471406720 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 448 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Spellslinger 4: Soulbinder Sebastien de Castell

The fourth book in the page-turning SPELLSLINGER fantasy series.

Description The fourth book in the page-turning SPELLSLINGER fantasy series.

Kellen and his murderous squirrel cat, Reichis, are on their own. They've heard rumour of a mythical monastery, known as the Ebony Abbey. It's a place that outsiders can never find - but Kellen is getting desperate. He's been told that the monks inside the Ebony Abbey know more about the Shadowblack than anyone else - and that they even know how to cure it.

Then Kellen and Reichis are separated and for the first time, Kellen must face the world alone - and venture deeper into shadow magic than he ever knew he could.

Perfect for fans of The Dark Tower, Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, Terry Pratchett, Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9781471406744 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 448 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Ink And Bone (Great Library #1) Rachel Caine

Magical spells and riots abound in this epic new YA series from the bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series.

Description In 48 AD, a fire set by the troops of Julius Caesar destroyed much of the Great Library of Alexandria. It was the first of several disasters that resulted in the destruction of the accumulated knowledge of the ancient world. But what if the fire had been stopped? What would the Library have become?

Fast forward: the Great Library is now a separate country, protected by its own standing army. It has grown into a vast power, with unquestioned and unrivalled supremacy. Jess Brightwell, seventeen and very smart, with a gift for mechanical engineering, has been sent into the Great Library as a spy for his criminal family. Magical spells and riots abound in this epic new YA series.

About the Author Rachel Caine is a fictional character herself - a pen name of writer Roxanne Conrad. Since 2003, Rachel has written in the adult Urban Fantasy genre as well as in Young Adult fiction. She is the author of more than forty novels and many short stories, and is regular featured in anthology collections. Rachel has been a professional musician in several orchestras, run payroll for one of the largest cheerleading organizations in North America, worked as a graphic designer and web designer, and finished up her tour of the corporate world as Director of Corporate Communications for a large international company.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780749017224 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 350 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Allison & Busby AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Paper And Fire (Great Library #2) Rachel Caine

The second book in a brand-new series from the Number 1 bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series

Description Jess, Khalila, Morgan, Wolfe, Niccolo and a few new allies break from the Library and form their own idealistic underground movement to begin to undermine the Library's power, unaware that the Black Watch assassins have been sent after them.

About the Author Rachel Caine is the author of over thirty novels, including the bestselling Morganville Vampires series. She was born at White Sands Missile Range and has been an accountant, an insurance investigator and a professional musician, playing with such musical legends as Henry Mancini, Peter Nero and John Williams. She and her husband, fantasy artist R. Cat Conrad, live in Texas, but Rachel frequently visits the UK for book tours.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780749017323 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 488 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Allison & Busby AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Ash and Quill (Great Library #3) Rachel Caine

The unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone and Paper and Fire unite to save the Great Library of Alexandria from itself in this electrifying adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.

Description Held prisoner by the Burner forces in Philadelphia, Jess and his friends struggle to stay alive in the face of threats from both sides ... but a stunning escape guarantees worse is coming. The Library now means to stop them by any means necessary, and they'll have to make dangerous allies and difficult choices to stay alive.

They have only two choices: face the might of the Great Library head on, or be erased from life, and the history of the world, for ever.

About the Author Rachel Caine is the international bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the Great Library series, Prince of Shadows, the Weather Warden series, the Outcast Season series, the Revivalist series, and the Morganville Vampires series.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9780749017422 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 488 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Allison & Busby AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures: Step Into a Prehistoric World Emily Hawkins, illustrated by Lucy Letherland

Travel back in time to lock horns with a triceratops, stalk prey with a T-Rex, and learn to fly with a baby Pteranodon. With hundreds of things to spot and facts to learn, this is the biggest Atlas adventure yet!

Description Take a trip back to the age of the dinosaurs, with colourful, dramatic scenes from each era and maps showing fossil finds.

Travel the world's continents on a prehistoric adventure through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to meet the dinosaurs of the day, doing what they do best - grazing, hunting and eating ... often each other!

With map spreads showing the shifting continents through the eras, as well as fun facts, charming full-colour illustrations and dig site maps, this book is a feast for the senses!

About the Author Emily Hawkins is a writer and editor of children's books for all ages. She wrote the New York Times bestseller Oceanology, as well as several other titles in the Ology series, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. Lucy Letherland is an illustrator based in the UK. Lucy's work is strongly led by humour and narrative, creating a playful, graphic quality. Atlas of Adventures is Lucy's first book for children.

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781786030344 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 370x272mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Dinosaurs & prehistoric world (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Atlases & maps (Children's/Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Atlas of Adventures Lucy Letherland

A collection of natural wonders, exciting experiences and fun festivities from the four corners of the globe.

Description Set your spirit of adventure free with this lavishly illustrated trip around the world. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil or a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book brings together more than 100 activities and challenges to inspire armchair adventurers of any age. Find hundreds of things to spot and learn new facts about every destination. With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery.

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781847805850 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 371x274mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: True stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: True stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Atlas of Animal Adventures: Natural wonders, exciting experiences and fun festivities Rachel Williams and Emily Hawkins and illustrated by Lucy Letherland

A follow-up to the best-selling Atlas of Adventures, this book collects together the most unmissable events, epic migrations and extraordinary behaviours of the animal kingdom, from around the world.

Description Head off on a journey of discovery with this follow-up to the best-selling Atlas of Adventures! This book collects together nature's most unmissable events from between the two poles, including epic migrations, extraordinary behaviours, and Herculean habits. Find hundreds of things to spot and learn new facts about every animal.

About the Author LUCY LETHERLAND is an illustrator based in London, UK. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2011 with a First Class BA (Hons) in illustration with animation. Lucy's work is strongly led by humour and narrative, creating a playful, graphic quality. Lucy is the illustrator of the bestselling Atlas of Adventures.

RACHEL WILLIAMS is the award-winning author of Atlas of Adventures. She lives and works in London.

EMILY HAWKINS is a children's author who has worked in children's publishing for many years. Her writing includes Oceanology in the best-selling 'OlogyTM series. She lives in Winchester.

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781847807922 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 370x272mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Illuminature: Use the magic viewing lens to discover a hidden world of animals Rachel Williams, illustrated by Carnovsky

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

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

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

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781847808868 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 340x280mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Illuminatlas Carnovsky and Kate Davies

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

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

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

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781786031686 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 340x280mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Atlases & maps (Children's/Teenage) Bic2: World atlases / world maps Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Egypt Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass David Long and illustrated by Harry Bloom

Grab the magnifying glass and explore the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt in this fascinating search-and- find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot.

Description Explore ancient Egypt, from the Nile to the pyramids, and learn what life was life for pharaohs, slaves and scribes in this fascinating search-and-find adventure. Use the magnifying glass to spot over 200 things in each eye-boggling illustration. Look inside temples and houses, and discover how mummies were made and how the pyramids were built.

About the Author David Long writes for adults and children and specialises in history. As a journalist he has written for the Times, Sunday Times, and London Evening Standard as well as for magazines in Britain and abroad. He is an award-winning ghostwriter and one of his own books was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017.Harry Bloom is a freelance illustrator based in London. He specialises in creating detailed illustrations for childrens books. His titles include Wheres Father Christmas? and Wheres Mo?Pirates Magnified is his first book for Wide Eyed Editions.

Price: $27.99 $32.99 ISBN: 9781786030962 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 310x256mm Extent: 48 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Zeraffa Giraffa Dianne Hofmeyr, illustrated by Jane Ray

Description This is the astonishing true story of Zeraffa, a giraffe who was sent as a gift from Egypt to France in 1826. A young boy, Atir, takes care of Zeraffa on her epic journey and the sailors sing songs as she gazes down at them. In France, Atir leads her through the countryside, and thousands of people marvel at Zeraffa. Paris falls in love with Zeraffa. The King builds her a special house in the Jardin des Plantes. On warm nights, the young princess visits, while Atir whispers stories to Zeraffa of a hot land far away. The amazing story by an award-winning author of a giraffe s extraordinary voyage from Africa to Paris.

About the Author Dianne Hofmeyr grew up on the tip of Southern Africa. She graduated as an art teacher in Cape Town and has written several teenage novels and picture books. she has won the M-Net Award for fiction and has two IBBY Honour Books.To visit Dianne's website click here Jane Ray graduated from Middlesex University in 3D Design. She began her career designing greetings cards, book jackets and posters. Gradually, however, she moved towards children's book illustration, especially fairy tales, mythology and folktales. Jane's first picture book for Frances Lincoln was Jinnie Ghost with Berlie Doherty, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. Her other acclaimed picture books include The King of Capri with Jeanette Winterson, Romeo and Juliet with Michael Rosen, and The Dolls' House Fairy and Snow White, which she both wrote and illustrated. She lives with her family in North London.

Price: $16.99 $18.99 ISBN: 9781847806611 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 275x240mm Extent: 40 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 Glass Town Wars Celia Rees

An adventure story drawing on the early writings of the Bronte children.

Description When Tom is in hospital in a coma, his friend Milo decides that Tom can be a guinea pig for a new gaming device - a device that will take him far into a troubled world where he meets the the warrior-like Augusta who is fighting to save her kingdom from takeover by her rival. With Tom at her side, she finds extra courage. Tom's knowledge and understanding of the complexities of war - learnt through his love of gaming - give her a distinct advantage in the unfolding conflict. Slowly but surely Tom starts to leave his life in London behind as the two of them become ever more embroiled in a world of chaos and tension that encompasses the past, the present and the future. But life in London won't let Tom go so easily. His friends and family gather around him to try and bring him back - as does a girl from school he barely knows, who comes each day to his bedside to read to him from her favourite book - Wuthering Heights.

In this wonderful speculative fiction Celia Rees has created a meta-fictional world that will delight readers. This epic adventure story, with Rees's trademark strong female character and romance at its heart, is a compelling action-driven adventure with delightful twists and turns that thrill and surprise right up to the last page.

About the Author Celia Rees lives and works in Warwickshire where she writes her wonderful books for teen readers. Her bestselling novel Witch Child is 20 years old this year and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Celia is married and has one daughter.

Price: $24.99 $27.99 ISBN: 9781782692225 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: mm Extent: 300 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's AUSTRALIA NOVEMBER 2019 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States Howard Megdal, illustrated by Abbey Lossing

Meet 50 trailblazers who made the United States what it is today in this gorgeously illustrated biography book.

Description Meet 50 trailblazers who made the United States what it is today in this gorgeously illustrated biography book. With one trailblazer from every state, youll discover how Rosa Parks from Alabama fought for civil rights, how Barack Obama from Hawaii proved an African-American could be President, how Joe Biden from Delaware protected women from domestic violence and how Betty Ford from Michigan improved treatment for drug addiction. Each spread features a timeline of the trailblazers life, key facts about their achievements and how their trailblazing continues today. By honouring people who strove in the areas of equal rights, feminism and environmentalism/conservation, this fact-packed book celebrates what makes America great, then and now.Alabama: Rosa Parks; Alaska: Margaret Murie; Arizona: Cesar Chavez; Arkansas: All-American Redheads (womens basketball team); California: Colin Kaepernick; Colorado: Corky Gonzales; Connecticut: Rebecca Lobo; Delaware: Joe Biden; Florida: Emma Gonzalez; Georgia: Jackie Robinson; Hawaii: Barack Obama; Idaho: Marilyn Schuler; Illinois: Betty Friedan; Indiana: Eugene V. Debs; Iowa: Carrie Chapman Catt; Kansas: William Allen White; Kentucky: Muhammad Ali; Louisiana: Norris Henderson; Maine: Dorothea Dix; Maryland: Thurgood Marshall; Massachusetts: W.E.B. DuBois; Michigan: Betty Ford; Minnesota: Maya Moore; Mississippi: Myrlie Evers-Williams; Missouri: Michael Harrington; Montana: Barbara Ehrenreich; Nebraska: Susette La Flesche; Nevada: Velma Bronn Johnson; New Hampshire: Doris Haddock; New Jersey: Paul Robeson; New Mexico: Notah Begay; New York: Margaret Sanger; North Carolina: Jessica McDonald; North Dakota: Dave Archambault; Ohio: LeBron James; Oklahoma: Woody Guthrie; Oregon: Lola Baldwin; Pennsylvania: Rachel Carson; Rhode Island: Marjorie van Vliet; South Carolina: Sarah and Angelina Grimke; South Dakota: Hubert Humphrey; Tennessee: Hattie Caraway; Texas: Lyndon Johnson; Utah: David Nelson; Vermont: Clarina I.H. Nichols; Virginia: Mildred Loving; Washington: Jenny Durkan; West Virginia: Debbie Null; Wisconsin: Robert LaFollette; Wyoming: Harriet Elizabeth Byrd

About the Author Howard Megdal is a journalist who has worked hard over his career to equalise cover between both men and women's sports. He has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and Forbes.

Price: $35.00 $39.99 ISBN: 9781786039675 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 272x224mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: People & places (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

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