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CHILDREN'S FICTION
WEIRDO #11: SPLASHY WEIRD!
Anh Do
RRP $15.99
HELP AROUND THE HOUSE
Morris Gleitzman
RRP $16.99
DUE 3RD SEPTEMBER
Ludo helps other people. It’s how he was brought
up. When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo
grabs the chance to make Australia an even better
place. But he soon discovers it’s not the homeless of the
national capital who most need his help - it’s the rich and
powerful
DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER
MR BAMBUCKLE’S REMARKABLES GO WILD
Tim Harris, James Hart
RRP $14.99
One of Australia’s funniest authors for kids is back
with a fresh batch of stories about the mysterious Mr
Bambuckle and the class of room 12B.
OTTILIE COLTER AND THE NARROWAY HUNT
Rhiannon Williams
RRP $17.99
In this thrilling fantasy novel, a young girl must pretend
to be a boy to rescue her brother from a secret order of
monster hunters. Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt is
book one in a bewitching trilogy about friendship, bravery
and having the courage to do what’s right. Perfect for fans
of Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell.
KENSY AND MAX 2: DISAPPEARING ACT
DUE 3RD SEPTEMBER
CHILDREN'S
NON-FICTION
AMAZING AUSTRALIAN WOMEN
Jacqueline Harvey
RRP $16.99
After discovering a life-changing secret, our favourite
11-year-old twins Kensy and Max Grey are adjusting to
their new life in England. This is the second instalment of
the action-packed spy-adventure series for girls and boys
from author Jacqueline Harvey!
The school swimming carnival is on and Weir isnt looking
forward to ANY of it! Not the TINY cozzies! Or getting
water UP HIS NOSE! And especially not the RACING!
Can Weir win for his team? It won't be easy... but it will
be FUNNY!
Pamela Freeman
RRP $26.99
DUE 28TH AUGUST
DUE 3RD SEPTEMBER
Meet amazing Australian women who have changed
the world. These women paved the way for the artists,
business owners, scientists, singers,
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politicians, actors, sports champions,
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adventurers, activists and innovators
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of Australia today.
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FIRE WATCHER #1: BRIMSTONE HIGH FIVE TO THE BOYS
Kelly Gardiner
RRP $14.99 Various
RRP $29.99
December 1940, London: Christopher Larkham finds an
ancient Roman ring inscribed with a phoenix. As he takes
shelter from the firestorm of the Blitz, the ring glows, and
pushing open a door, he finds himself in 1666 and facing
the Great Fire of London…
Australia has some ace men who have broken new
ground , stood up for what they believed in and achieved
incredible things. You’ll find some of those men in this
book. Whether they end up being role
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models for girls or boys, it doesn’t
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matter, because they’re ace regardless!
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DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER
THE LAND OF STORIES: WORLDS COLLIDE
BOOK 6
A HISTORY OF PICTURES FOR CHILDREN
David Hockney, Martin Gayford, Rose Blake
RRP $29.99
Chris Colfer
RRP $14.99
With mayhem brewing in the Big Apple, Conner and Alex
will have to win their biggest battle yet. Breathtaking
action mixed with laugh-out-loud moments and lots of
heart make this a gripping conclusion for fans old and
new.
DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER
A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a
journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave
walls to the images we make today on our computers
and phone cameras. Rose Blake’s illustrations
illuminate the narratives of both authors to bring art
history alive for a young audience.
THE BIG STICKER BOOK OF THE BLUE
Yuval Zommer
RRP $16.99
Following from The Big Book of the Blue comes this sticker
book that brings the marine world alive in a creative way.
Taking fascinating facts as its starting point, the activities
in the book invite children to draw, colour and play games
with all manner of ocean wildlife, inspiring children’s
interest in nature as they play.