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Teen & Children’s Fiction Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald The Original Screenplay Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow Feature TITLES Jessica Townsend RRP $16 .99 J.K. Rowling RRP $39 .99 --------------------------------------------- Our Price $34 .99 Return to the magical world of Nevermoor! Morrigan Crow’s adventures continue in this most anticipated sequel. Morrigan Crow has escaped her deadly fate and found a new home in the fantastical city of Nevermoor. She has also discovered that she has a strange and magical ability… --------------------------------------------- This second screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated by MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shape the wizarding world, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories. DUE 16TH NOVEMBER Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Movie Magic Various RRP $39 .99 --------------------------------------------- This is the official tie-in to the new Fantastic Beasts movie, which takes readers behind the scenes of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world film. DUE 3RD DECEMBER Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment Villain James Patterson RRP $16 .99 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- James Patterson has teamed up with the world’s most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of children - with the first and only children’s book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives. The Slightly Alarming Tale of the Whispering Wars J.K. Rowling, Chris Riddell RRP $45 .00 Jaclyn Moriarty, Kelly Canby RRP $22 .99 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Chris Riddell brings his magical illustration talents to J.K. Rowling’s gloriously inventive The Tales of Beedle the Bard in a fully illustrated colour edition of this essential classic for Harry Potter fans. This is an enchanting and whimsical spell-filled fantasy novel from Jaclyn Moriarty, the author of The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone and Feeling Sorry for Celia. It is a spellbinding tale of unlikely friendship, unexpected magic and competitive athletics. A Map of Days Michael Grant RRP $19 .99 Acclaimed author Michael Grant’s Gone series continues with Villain, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action- packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more. Rangers Apprentice The Royal Ranger 3: Duel at Araluen John Flanagan RRP $18 .99 Will Maddie be able to help Horace and Gilan break out of the fort they’re trapped in? And when the battles have been fought who will rule the Kingdom of Araluen? Find out in the gripping third book of Maddie’s adventures as The Royal Ranger. DUE 3RD DECEMBER .com.au 9 From the Nine Worlds (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard) Ransom Riggs RRP $24 .99 ----------------------------- New wonders, and dangers, await in this next chapter for Miss Peregrine’s peculiar children. Their story is again illustrated by haunting vintage photographs, but with a striking addition for this all-new, multi-era American adventure - full colour. A Winter’s Promise: The Mirror Visitor Christelle Dabos RRP $22 .99 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- 26 Shop online at The Tales of Beedle the Bard Discover the first instalment in a grand saga, and a new fantasy author with boundless powers of invention. With a feisty, unforgettable heroine, and thrilling intrigue, A Winter’s Promise will appeal equally to readers of Cornelia Funke. Rick Riordan RRP $19 .99 ----------------------------- How well do you know the nine Norse realms? Well, this collection of rollicking stories - each set in a different world and told by a different character from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series - will help straighten you out. Mortal Engines FTI Philip Reeve RRP $18 .99 --------------------------------------------- The great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage and face a terrifying weapon that threatens the future of the world. Get social with us