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FEBRUARY 2019
new books
ALLEN & UNWIN
THE DOG RUNNER WRESTLE!
Bren MacDibble Maya Newell, Charlotte Mars
and Gus Skattebol-James
ALLEN & UNWIN
9781760523572 | $16.99 | | PB | MIDDLE FICTION ALLEN & UNWIN
9781760296810 | $24.99 | | HB | PICTURE BOOK
A compelling new adventure from the
acclaimed author of How to Bee Inspired by a true story, a funny picture book
about dressing up, masculinity and identity
Ella and her brother Emery are alone in drawn from the award-winning documentary,
a city that's starving to death. If they are Gayby Baby
going to survive, they must get away,
upcountry, to find Emery's mum. But how Gus LOVES wrestling. There's only one thing
can two kids travel such big distances across he loves more than wrestling and that's
a dry, barren and dangerous landscape? Mardi Gras when he and his sister get to
Well, when you've got a few big doggos, the dress up and parade through the streets
answer is you go mushing. When Emery with their mums while everyone claps. So
is injured, Ella finds herself suddenly when his mums ban him from wrestling
responsible for safely navigating the because it's too violent, he ingeniously
wheeled dog-sled through rough terrain, and works out a way to combine his two loves
even rougher encounters with desperate and win over his mums again. For ages 4-8.
people. For ages 9-14.
Maya Newell is an award-winning Australian
Bren MacDibble is the CBCA Book of the filmmaker whose documentary Gayby
Year award-winning author of How to Bee. Baby was produced by Charlotte Mars and
Born in New Zealand, she now lives in featured Gus Skattebol-James.
Melbourne.
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THE HOUSE ON THE THE CASE OF THE
ALLEN & UNWIN
MOUNTAIN BIZARRE BOUQUETS
Ella Holcombe, illustrated by (ENOLA HOLMES 3)
David Cox THE CASE OF THE
PECULIAR PINK FAN
ALLEN & UNWIN
9781760636968 | $24.99 | | HB | PICTURE BOOK
(ENOLA HOLMES 4)
Nancy Springer
The powerful story of a family who lose
their home in a bushfire and their journey ALLEN & UNWIN
of recovery—commemorating the 10-year 9781760637415 | 9781760637408 | $14.99 | | PB
anniversary of the 2009 Victorian Black MIDDLE FICTION
Saturday bushfires
From a master of mystery, more absorbing
There is a fire coming, and we need to move adventures for the award-winning,
quickly. Mum and Dad start packing bags, unstoppable heroine, Enola Holmes
grabbing woollen blankets, the first-aid kit,
torches and then the photo albums. Dad Enola Holmes might be the much younger
puts Ruby on her lead and ties her up near sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages
the back door. My chest feels hollow, like a to outsmart him at every turn, solving
birdcage. thrilling mysteries in her very own way.
Published, adored and much-awarded
Atmospheric and intensely moving, this is around the world, these hugely entertaining
the story of a family experiencing a bushfire, mysteries with a delightful, smart and
its devastating aftermath and the long unstoppable heroine are soon to be adapted
process of healing and rebuilding. For ages as a movie series starring Millie Bobby
7-11. Brown. For ages 10-14.
Ella Holcombe grew up in Kinglake, in a Nancy Springer is the award-winning author
house on a mountain. Now she lives in of over forty novels for adults, young adults
Melbourne. and children.
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ALLEN & UNWIN
ZELDA STITCH TERM TWO: GROWING UP MUSLIM IN JUNGLE (ANIMAL
TOO MUCH WITCH AUSTRALIA FAMILIES)
Nicki Greenberg Amra Pajalic and Demet FARM (ANIMAL FAMILIES)
Divaroren Jane Ormes
ALLEN & UNWIN
9781760523671 | $14.99 | | PB | JUNIOR FICTION ALLEN & UNWIN NOSY CROW
9781760875077 | $19.99 | | PB | NON-FICTION 9781788003544 | 9781788003551 | $12.99 | | BD BK
What's a witch to do? Zelda is back teaching PICTURE BOOK
her class again, but she's having a lot of Muslim people in Australia come from
trouble keeping her magic under control. over seventy countries and represent An exciting new series of lift-the-flap board
The kids are fascinated by her powers, a wide variety of cultural backgrounds books introducing the concept of family.
but witches aren't supposed to do party and experiences. Yet we are constantly Find out the different names for mummy
tricks, are they? Especially when there's an bombarded by media stories feeding one and daddy animals in the jungle and on
impressionable young witchling in the class negative stereotype. What is it really like the farm—and then lift the flap to find the
and the vice principal is on the warpath. to grow up Muslim in Australia? In this babies! A striking, satisfying introduction to
Soon both Zelda and Phoebe are battling refreshing and fascinating collection, twelve animal families, with screen-printed artwork
unruly magic, peer pressure and a seriously Muslim-Australians—some well-known, some and bold neon ink to capture the attention
mean PE teacher. And then there's the weird not—reveal their candid, funny and touching and imagination of babies and toddlers. For
smell . . . For ages 7-11. stories of growing up with a dual identity. ages 1+.
For ages 14-18.
Nicki Greenberg is a CBCA-award-winning Jane Ormes is a British artist.
writer and illustrator based in Melbourne Amra Pajalic is an award-winning author of
Bosnian background. Demet Divaroren is an
4 acclaimed author of Turkish descent.
ALLEN & UNWIN
SPECIAL FORCES CADETS THE HUG VARDAESIA
1: SIEGE Eoin McLaughlin, illustrated by Medoran Chronicles Book 5
Chris Ryan Polly Dunbar Lynette Noni
HOTKEY FABER PANTERA PRESS
9781471407253 | $14.99 | | PB | YA 9780571350605 | $12.99 | | HB | PICTURE BOOK 9781925700985 | $19.99 | | PB | YA
Chris Ryan returns with a new action-packed Hedgehog AND Tortoise were feeling sad. The final book in the best-selling and
series. A top-secret government programme So sad only one thing could help. . . In this critically acclaimed Medoran Chronicles.
needs a crack team of undercover military clever flipbook, a hedgehog and a tortoise In the wake of loss and devastation, Alex
operators. And in order to operate in can’t understand why no-one will hug them. must cast aside her grief to seek aid from
circumstances where adult forces would be Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is those who banished the Meyarins long ago.
compromised, the recruits must be under too spiky; Tortoise is too bony. And that's But the proud Tia Aurans care little for the
sixteen. Only a few are tough enough and when they find each other! A hug at last! A woes of mortals and demand that Alex and
smart enough to make it—and once out in beautiful, heart-warming picture book for her friends undergo the Gates of Testing
the field, they will require all their skills just ages 3+. to prove their world is worth saving. With
to stay alive. Which is what happens when an ancient prophecy looming, Alex must
they are sent into an armed siege in an Eoin McLaughlin is the author of Secret confront the secrets of her past if she is to
inner-city school . . . For ages 13-15. Agent Elephant. Polly Dunbar is the survive long enough to see the future. For
bestselling creator of Penguin. They live in ages 13+.
Chris Ryan is a former SAS sergeant and the UK.
bestselling author of Strike Back. Lynette Noni is currently the highest selling
Australian YA author.
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ALLEN & UNWIN
LOLA DUTCH WHEN I WE EAT BANANAS THRONE OF GLASS BOX
GROW UP Katie Abey SET
Kenneth Wright, illustrated by Sarah J. Maas
Sarah Jane Wright BLOOMSBURY
9781408899212 | $14.99 | | PB | PICTURE BOOK BLOOMSBURY
BLOOMSBURY 9781547602186 | $220.00 | | BOX | YA
Gobble up this hilarious book that makes
9781681195544 | $25.99 | | HB | FIRST FICTION eating fun and encourages a positive Discover the worldwide phenomenon of
relationship with food. Is that flamingo the Throne of Glass series in this complete
Lola Dutch is always bursting with grand munching on a banana? What about that hardcover box set! Featuring all eight books,
ideas so of course she has many ideas for hippo flipping pancakes? There’s even a complete with an exclusive poster. For ages
what she wants to be when she grows up! shark sipping a smoothie! This delightfully 14+.
She could be a magnificent performer . . . or funny book will have parents and children
a daring inventor . . . or a brilliant botanist giggling together as they point and find
. . . there are exciting ideas all around! Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and
animals eating the silliest meals while internationally bestselling author of the
But Lola is too excited—she wants to try inviting them to choose their favourite foods
EVERYTHING. How will she ever decide what Throne of Glass series, as well as the Court
and how they like to eat them. For ages 3-5. of Thorns and Roses series.
she is destined to become? For ages 4-8.
Katie Abey is the creator of We Wear Pants.
Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright are the She lives in the UK.
creators of Lola Dutch. They live in Utah.
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MURDOCH
STEPHEN HAWKING YOUR MIND IS LIKE THE SKY WORLD OF BIRDS
(LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG Bronwen Ballard, illustrated by (SOUNDS OF NATURE)
DREAMS) Laura Carlin WORLD OF FORESTS
MUHAMMAD ALI (LITTLE (SOUNDS OF NATURE)
PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS) FRANCES LINCOLN CHILDREN’S Robert Frank Hunter
Isabel Sanchez Vegara 9781847809032 | $24.99 | | HB | NON-FICTION
WIDE EYED EDITIONS
Your mind is like the sky. Sometimes it’s
FRANCES LINCOLN CHILDREN’S 9781786030832 | 9781786033277 | $27.99 | | HB
clear and blue—but sometimes a raincloud
9781786037329 | 9781786037336 | $19.99 | | HB thought comes along and makes everything NON-FICTION
PICTURE BOOK seem dark. So, what can we do about
rainclouds? This beautiful picture book Press the page to hear the songs of birds
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series. shows children that worries and negative from ten different habitats—or explore ten
Discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the thoughts are normal and helps them develop varied forests and listen to animals in the
genius physicist and author, and the life of healthy thinking habits. Tips on mindfulness wild as they hunt, graze and communicate—
Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all and extra resources for parents are included with these exquisite and extraordinary
time. Featuring innovative illustrations and at the back of the book. For ages 7-10. sound books. Learn facts about each species
extra facts at the back, this empowering and explore diverse habitats, then press
series celebrates the important life stories of the page and listen out for the sound of
Bronwen Ballard is a child psychologist. each one by using the numbers. Stunning
wonderful people of the world. For ages 4-7. Laura Carlin is an award-winning artist. interactive books for young nature lovers.
For ages 5-7.
Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a writer and
creative director. She lives in Spain.
Robert Hunter is a critically acclaimed
illustrator. He lives in London. 7
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Cover image: The Dog Runner, By Bren MacDibble p.2
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