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follow us TEEN AND CHILDREN'S FICTION TALES FROM A TALL FOREST Shaun Micallef, Jonathan Bentley RRP $29.99 In this rich and rambunctious tapestry of tales, satirist Shaun Micallef unravels the traditional fairy story and weaves your favourite characters into new adventures. Illustrated by award-winning artist Jonathan Bentley, this subversively silly trilogy will captivate parents and children alike – and indignant fairytale authors too. ACCIDENTAL HEROES: THE ROGUES 1 Lian Tanner RRP $19.99 In the city, strange things happen. People disappear, trees sprout overnight. But no one believes in magic. No, to believe in magic would be disloyal... The Rogues is a vividly exciting new trilogy set in the same world as the best-selling Keepers, with all new characters. BAD DAD David Walliams, Tony Ross RRP $19.99 This riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter! Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming story of a father and son on an adventure – and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison! THE 91-STOREY TREEHOUSE Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton RRP $14.99 Join Andy and Terry in their ridiculous 91-storey treehouse! Take a ride in a submarine sandwich, hang out in a giant spider web, visit the fortune teller’s tent to get your fortune told by Madame Know-it-all and decide whether or not to push the mysterious big red button. Come on up! THE MAGIC MISFITS Neil Patrick Harris RRP $16.99 The Magic Misfits is the first in a funny and magical new children’s books series from Emmy award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris. It contains a BIG SECRET. Read on if you dare… This book is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, David Walliams… and magic! DUE 21ST NOVEMBER THE GIRL, THE DOG AND THE WRITER IN ROME Katrina Nannestad RRP $16.99 Tobias isn’t used to life with a child, and Freja isn’t used to people at all, but together they’ll stumble into an Italian adventure so big that it will change things forever... Katrina Nannestad returns with a delicious new series about family, friendship and finding yourself. DR BOOGALOO AND THE GIRL WHO LOST HER LAUGHTER Lisa Nicol RRP $19.99 Dr Boogaloo was no ordinary doctor. He treated folks who suffered from rather unusual complaints with the most powerful medicine known to mankind... Music! Enchanting, timeless and surprising - this extraordinary novel will touch the hearts of children and adults alike. THE GETAWAY: DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (BK 12) Jeff Kinney RRP $14.99 Greg Heffley and his family decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much needed rest and relaxation but they soon discover that paradise isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be... Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster? This is the twelfth book in the phenomenal Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. THE WIMPY KID SCHOOL PLANNER Jeff Kinney RRP $16.99 This great big 2018-2019 planner is full of fun cartoons and quirkiness and is a MUST for next year. TOM GATES #13: EPIC ADVENTURE (KIND OF) Liz Pichon RRP $16.99 This is the thirteenth amazing instalment of the brillia nt Tom Gates series! Honest, silly and laugh-out-loud funny, Tom Gates is a superb, accessible voice for children nine plus. BROTHERBAND 7: THE CALDERA John Flanagan RRP $18.99 Culminating in a battle for survival on the high seas, The Caldera sees the Herons take on one of their most difficult missions yet as the fate of an empire rests on their shoulders. This is the seventh book in this fabulous series. THE GIRL WITH THE LOST SMILE HAVE SWORD, WILL TRAVEL Miranda Hart RRP $19.99 Sean Williams, Garth Nix RRP $14.99 This is the first children’s book from award-winning author and comedian Miranda Hart. The Girl with the Lost Smile takes you on an action-packed, magical journey that celebrates the power of the imagination, the wonder of true friendship and is guaranteed to make you smile. Odo doesn’t want to be a knight. His friend Eleanor does. But it’s Odo who’s chosen by Hildebard Shining Foebiter when the ancient sword is woken by Odo’s blood… There are quests to pursue. This is a funny adventure about two friends and a sword with attitude.