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CHILDREN'S FICTION
REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME THE 104-STOREY TREEHOUSE
Andrew McDonald, Ben Wood
RRP $14.99 Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton
RRP $14.99
Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s
because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and
saving your butts! Welcome to REAL PIGEONS: a brand-
new, hilariously silly illustrated series about the secret
lives of crime-fighting city pigeons. Join Andy and Terry in their wonderfully wild and wacky
104-storey treehouse. You can throw some refrigerators,
climb the never-ending staircase, have a bunfight, or
just take some time out and relax in the peaceful sunny
meadow full of buttercups, butterflies and bluebirds.
Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!
FAIRYTALES FOR FEISTY GIRLS
Susannah McFarlane
RRP $24.99
DUE 29TH AUGUST
Feisty: typically describes one who is relatively small,
lively, determined and courageous. Girls can rescue
themselves - just watch Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood,
Cinderella and Thumbelina create their
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own happily ever afters in this beautiful
and emboldening bedtime book
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Catherine Doyle
RRP $14.99
When Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island, it
begins to stir beneath his feet… Catherine Doyle‘s
stunning first novel for middle-grade readers is a
magical adventure. Perfect for fans of Philip Pullman,
Susan Cooper and Katherine Rundell
THE MULBERRY TREE THE DOG WITH SEVEN NAMES
Allison Rushby
RRP $17.99 Dianne Wolfer
RRP $16.99
Do naught wrong by the mulberry tree, or she’ll take your
daughters … one, two, three. Ten-year-old Immy and her
family run away from their storm cloud of problems to a
tiny village. When they find a thatched cottage to begin
a perfect new life in, the only downside is the dark and
fierce-looking mulberry tree in the back garden.
THE WIZARDS OF ONCE: TWICE MAGIC BOOK 2
Cressida Cowell
RRP $19.99
From the author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an
exciting high-adventure series - set in an ancient, magical
time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites. An Evil
Spell has broken free and it’s up to Xar and Wish to find
the ingredients. But it means entering the Druids Castle
unannounced ... Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy
DUE 20TH SEPTEMBER
adventure.
THE PESKI KIDS 1: THE MYSTERY OF THE
SQUASHED COCKROACH
R.A. Spratt
RRP $16.99
Three squabbling siblings. One all-too perfect next-door
neighbour. A missing mum, a bumbling dad, a kooky
cockroach mystery and an eccentric country town. What
could possibly go wrong?
DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER
THE STORM KEEPER’S ISLAND
After travelling with drovers and a flying doctor, the
little dog becomes a hospital dog and experiences
the impact of war on north-western Australia. She
witnesses wonderful and terrible things and gives
courage to many different humans.
THE GENIE RINGS
Jack Henseleit
RRP $16.99
In The Witching Hours, Anna and Max travel the
world with their father, the Professor – but their real
adventures take place in the underworld of dark fairies.
In this next adventure the Professor is searching the ruin
for the ending to an ancient fairy story – but for Anna
and Max, a dangerous new tale is beginning.
HIS NAME WAS WALTER
Emily Rodda
R RP $22.99
From one of Australia’s most renowned children’s
authors, comes an extraordinary story within a story - a
mystery, a prophecy, a long-buried
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secret. And five people who will
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remember this night as long as they live.
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TINY TIMMY #8: ON HOLIDAY! MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF COSENTINO #3:
THE LOST TREASURE (WITH ROPE TRICK)
Tim Cahill
RRP $12.99 Paul Cosentino, Jack Heath, James Hart
RRP $14.99
It’s nearly time for school holidays, and Tiny Timmy
just can’t wait! He’s been planning on going to soccer
camp, playing every day! But then Dad tells the family
they’re going away on an island holiday... It sounds like
fun, but Timmy’s worried he’ll lose all his soccer skills! Cosentino, the Grand Illusionist, is in danger! He’s
trapped in a glass ball hanging over the ocean,
where dangerous beasts lurk. He’ll have to undo
shackles, a straightjacket, and padlocks to escape!
But how long can he hold his breath? Can Cos pull
off his greatest illusion ever?