Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 | Page 27

CHILDREN’S Fiction Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause Due DEC James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein RRP $16.99 1 Darkstalker (Wings of Fire: Legends #1) Tui T. Sutherland RRP $16.99 Under three full moons and the watchful eyes of his NightWing mother and IceWing father, the most powerful dragon Pyrhhia will ever know, is clawing his way out of his egg. Darkstalker, the dragon who will change the world forever. James Patterson has teamed up with the world’s most famous genius to entertain and inspire a generation of children - with the first and only children’s adventure series officially approved by the Albert Einstein archives. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to a summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! But Nikki has a total meltdown when she learns that her frenemy, MacKenzie, is her new roommate! feature TITLES Myths and Legends of the World Lonely Planet Kids, Alli Brydon, Julia Iredale RRP $29.99 Open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses, serpents, coyotes, talking fish – as you discover different tales of how the world began.  This stunning new fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire brings more breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters to life. This is an amazing creative achievement by two extraordinary talents. The Skandians are concentrating their defences on the one pass through the mountains, and they’re ready for battle…In a battle of Skandians vs Temujai, the brotherband are facing their most formidable enemy yet. The Tyrant's Tomb (The Trials of Apollo #4) Rick Riordan RRP $22.99 5 The Fowl Twins Eoin Colfer RRP $19.99 The Fowl Twins and their troll friend escape, get shot at, kidnapped, buried, arrested, threatened, killed (temporarily)… and discover the strong bond between a pair of twins. The first book in the new series from Eoin Colfer. The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne (The Girl, the Dog and the Writer #3) Katrina Nannestad RRP $16.99 Freja and her mother, Clementine, are reunited at last. Tobias and Vivi are in love. And Lucerne, their new home, is a paradise of snowy alps, sapphire lakes and delicious Swiss chocolate! Everything seems perfect, until Lady P appears, bandaged after a fall – or was it a push? Due NOV 5 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Illustrated Edition) J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay RRP $65.00 John Flanagan RRP $18.99 Due NOV Dork Diaries: Spectacular Superstar Rachel Renee Russell RRP $16.99 Return of the Temujai (Brotherband #8) The Tyrant’s Tomb is the fourth title in Rick Riordan’s Trials of Apollo series - set in the funny, mythical and action-packed world of Percy Jackson. Golden Unicorn (Rise of the Mythix #1) Anh Do RRP $14.99 The Golden Unicorn, the Minotaur and the Griffin – only these three united to a common purpose can fell the Soul Collector who seeks to triumph over all...  An epic new universe of adventure from author Anh Do. The Golden Butterfly Sharon Gosling RRP $14.99  Since the Magnificent Marko's death, no magician has performed a trick as spectacular as The Golden Butterfly. But as Lucinda is drawn into the magical world her grandfather left behind, she realises that among his many secrets may be one about her past... Alice-Miranda 3 in 1 Jacqueline Harvey RRP $24.99 Celebrate the release of the Alice-Miranda Friends Forever telemovie with this special bind-up edition featuring the first three books in the Alice-Miranda series. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au The Quest Diaries of Max Crack Jules Faber RRP $12.99 Hi everyone! I’m Max Crack and this awesome book is all about me and my quests and my best friend Frankie! Buried treasure, new school, doodles, best friends, horrible blobs, mysteries, comics, World War Undies...this book has it all. Get social with us