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TEEN & CHILDREN S Fiction

DUE MAY 3
THE FALL OF THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL
Soman Chainani RRP $ 17.99
The journey that started a hundred years ago throttles towards its end . This final chapter brings the tale of the twin School Masters to the brink of war and a shocking conclusion that will change the course of the school forever .
SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT – HELL BREAKS LOOSE
Derek Landy RRP $ 19.99
Italy , 1703 … As the war with Mevolent rages on , the Dead Men are dispatched to a walled town in the Tuscan hills . Discover the world of Skulduggery Pleasant in this prequel to the series . So many enemies , so little time …
THE SINISTER BOOKSELLERS OF BATH
Garth Nix RRP $ 24.99
Return to the enchanting world of The Left-Handed Booksellers of London , as a team of booksellers must fight to keep dangerous magic under cover before the stuff of legends destroys our world .
SPELLHOUND : A DRAGONS OF HALLOW BOOK # 1
Lian Tanner RRP $ 17.99
What do a minchwiggin , a queen , and a rather large magical pup have in common ? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down ... even if it means revealing all they want to keep hidden .
THE GREAT GALLIPOLI ESCAPE
Jackie French RRP $ 19.99
This is the fascinating ‘ lost story ’ of how 150,000 men – and their horses and equipment – were secretly moved from the Gallipoli peninsular to waiting ships without a single life lost .
RESCUE FLIGHT : SKYDRAGON # 6 Anh Do , James Hart
RRP $ 15.99
Amber is in a race to save the endangered Rainbow Parrot . With Agent Ferris on her trail and bounty hunters at every turn , help comes from an unlikely quarter . Who is this mysterious firefighter ?
BIG TREE Brian Selznick
RRP $ 39.99
OUR PRICE $ 34 99
Brimming with humour , wonder , mystery , and a profound sense of hope , Big Tree is an adventure , illustrated with breathtaking pictures for all the family . It is Selznick ’ s most imaginative and farreaching work to date .
DUE MAY 2
THE SUN AND THE STAR ( FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSON )
Rick Riordan , Mark Oshiro
RRP $ 24.99
OUR PRICE $ 21 99
Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga .
JANE DOE AND THE QUILL OF ALL TALES
Jeremy Lachlan RRP $ 19.99
A dangerous new world . An epic new quest . This time , if Jane wants to save the Otherworlds , she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice . Destiny – let alone the Manor – may not be on her side , after all ...
UNCLE XBOX Jared Thomas RRP $ 17.99
Uncle Xbox is a comingof-age story for young gamers , that offers gentle insights into growing up , family and finding your place not only in a digital world , but in the messy soup of life .
THE HOTEL WITCH Jessica Miller RRP $ 16.99
The Hotel Witch is a magical tale of determination , love and the power of imagination , filled with quirky characters who sparkle and delight .
THE BOY WHO DIDN ’ T WANT TO DIE
Peter Lantos RRP $ 16.99
The Boy Who Didn ’ t Want to Die describes an extraordinary journey , made by fiveyear-old Peter through war-torn Europe . It is drawn against a background of terror , starvation , infection and death .
THE MANIFESTOR PROPHECY : NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES
Angie Thomas RRP $ 17.99
Internationally best -selling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle-grade debut with the launch of a new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore .
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