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NEW ZEALAND
JANUARY 2020
new books
ALLEN & UNWIN
MONSTER NANNY
Tuutikki Tolonen, illustrated by Pasi
Pitkanen
ALLEN & UNWIN
9781760525590 | $18.99 | | PB | JUNIOR FICTION
Mary Poppins meets Where the Wild Things Are in a prize-winning
book—soon to be a feature film
Halley, Koby and Mimi have been sent a nanny to look after them
while their parents are away. The only problem? Their nanny is
a monster! Grah is enormous, hairy, dusty and doesn't talk. As
the three siblings search for answers, they discover that other
neighbourhood kids have also been left with similar creatures. So
where did they all come from? With no parents around and the
fate of their new nanny at stake, the Hellman kids must depend
on each other as they solve the mystery of the monsters—and
maybe even help them get back to their home.
Seamlessly intertwining contemporary life with a world full of
strange creatures, this warm, amusing and sweetly-moving story
is at once a refreshing change of pace and a return to timeless
adventure. For ages 7-10.
Tuutikki Tolonen is the author of several acclaimed children's
books and received the Arvid Lydecken prize for Monster Nanny.
Pasi Pitkanen has illustrated several books for children. They live
in Finland.
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H IS FOR HAPPINESS
ALLEN & UNWIN
Barry Jonsberg
ALLEN & UNWIN
9781760527402 | $18.99 | | PB | MIDDLE FICTION
Film tie-in edition of the acclaimed, award-winning novel My Life
as an Alphabet which is now the major Australian film, H is for
Happiness
'Where do I start in explaining how much I loved this hilariously
quirky and moving story with its beautiful, fractured gem of a
narrator? How about A is for Awesome.'—Michael Gerard Bauer
Introducing Candice Phee: twelve years old, hilariously honest
and a little . . . odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of
intentions and an unwavering determination to ensure everyone
is happy. So she sets about trying to 'fix' all the problems of all
the people (and pets) in her life.
Laugh-out-loud funny and wonderfully touching, H is for
Happiness is a delightful story of an unusual girl who goes to
great lengths to bring love and laughter into the lives of everyone
she cares about. For ages 10-13.
Barry Jonsberg is the multi award-winning author of My Life as
an Alphabet. He Lives in Darwin.
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ALLEN & UNWIN
A THRONE OF SWANS
Katharine & Elizabeth Corr
HOTKEY
9781471408755 | $22.99 | | PB | YA
In a world where the flightless are ruled by those who can fly . . .
When her father dies just before her birthday, seventeen-year-old
Aderyn inherits the role of Protector of Atratys, a dominion in a
kingdom where nobles are able to transform at will into the bird
that represents their family bloodline. Aderyn's ancestral bird is a
swan. But she has not transformed for years, not since witnessing
the death of her mother—ripped apart by hawks that have
supposedly been extinct since the long-ago War of the Raptors.
With the benevolent shelter of her mother and her father now
lost, Aderyn is at the mercy of her brutal uncle, the King, and his
royal court. Driven by revenge and love, she must venture into the
malevolent heart of the Citadel in order to seek the truth about
the attack that so nearly destroyed her, to fight for the only home
she has ever known and for the land she has vowed to protect.
Written in rich detail and evocative language, this is the start of
an irresistible, soaring duology about courage, broken loyalties
and fighting for your place in the world. For ages 16-19.
Katharine and Elizabeth Corr are sisters and authors of the spell-
binding series The Witch's Kiss. They live in the UK.
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THE VENGEANCE OF THE EXPLORERS ON BLACK ICE
ALLEN & UNWIN
WITCH FINDER: THE HOUSE BRIDGE
WITH A CLOCK IN ITS Alex Bell, illustrated by
WALLS 5 Tomislav Tomic
THE DOOM OF THE HAUNTED FABER
OPERA: THE HOUSE WITH A 9780571332588 | $18.99 | | PB | MIDDLE FICTION
CLOCK IN ITS WALLS 6
In the third magical Stella Starflake adventure
John Bellairs the explorers meet gargoyles, sea-gremlins,
mermaids, red devil squids—even a Gentleman
ALLEN & UNWIN Flamingo!
9781848128187 | 9781848128200 | $16.99 | | PB |
Ice princess Stella Starflake and her father Felix
MIDDLE FICTION
are in trouble: President Fogg has expelled them
from the Polar Bear Explorers' Club and banned
Following on from last year’s hit family movie them from going on any further expeditions.
The House With A Clock In Its Walls, the series Stella's not going to be put off by rules and
continues in books five and six regulations though. She knows her friend Shay
is in danger of turning into a witch wolf himself
Exploring Barnavelt Manor’s garden maze, since receiving a deadly bite on their last
Lewis accidentally unleashes demonic forces adventure. It's vital that Stella and her friends set
that summon the ghost of an evil wizard. Can out to find the spellbook that could save his life,
Lewis fight the maniacal wizard, or will all the even if it means travelling over the cursed Black
Barnavelts perish? After Lewis discovers an Ice Bridge. It's a formidable and dangerous task,
unpublished opera score entitled 'The Day of and their journey takes them on a breath-taking,
Doom', a mysterious fog descends upon New page-turning adventure! For ages 9-11.
Zebedee. Will Lewis and Rose Rita stop the dead
coming back to life? For ages 9-12. Alex Bell is the author of The Polar Bear
Explorers' Club. Tomislav Tomic has illustrated a
John Bellairs (1938-1991) was an award-winning great number of children's books.
American author of many gothic mystery novels
for children and young adults.
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ALLEN & UNWIN
A PONY CALLED SECRET: LALANI OF THE DISTANT SEA
A TRUE CHAMPION Erin Entrada Kelly
Olivia Tuffin
PICCADILLY BOOKS
NOSY CROW 9781848129122 | $16.99 | | PB | MIDDLE FICTION
9781788005432 | $14.99 | | PB | MIDDLE FICTION
A gorgeous adventure, inspired by Filipino
Alice and Secret are trying out for the British folklore and from a Newbery Medal-winning
show jumping team! How far is Alice prepared to author, about bravery, self-reliance and the
go to reach the very top? choice between accepting fate or forging your
own path
Alice and her beloved pony are off to train
at Devon's world-class yard—following in the Life is hard on the island of Sanlagita. To the
footsteps of the British show jumping team! west looms a vengeful mountain, one that
Alice and Secret have gone further than anyone threatens to collapse and bury the village at any
thought possible . . . but on the day of the show moment. To the north, a dangerous fog swallows
jumping trials for the British team, Alice has to sailors who dare to venture out, looking for a
make an almost impossible choice. What does the more hospitable land. The women live in fear of
future hold for Alice and her spirited red pony? the deadly mender's disease, spread by the sharp
For ages 9+. needles they use to repair the men's fishing nets.
Olivia Tuffin is the author of the much-loved The When Lalani Sarita's mother pricks her finger
Palomino Pony series. She lives on a farm in the and falls ill, she gives twelve-year-old Lalani an
UK. impossible task—leave Sanlagita and find the
riches of the legendary Mount Isa, which towers
on an island to the north. But generations of men
and boys have died on the same quest. How can
a timid young girl survive the epic tests of the
archipelago? For ages 9-12.
Erin Entrada Kelly is a New York Times bestseller
whose work has been translated into several
languages. She received the 2018 Newbery Medal
for Hello, Universe.
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ALLEN & UNWIN
EARTH HEROES
Twenty inspiring stories of people saving our world
Lily Dyu
NOSY CROW
9781788008525 | $22.99 | | HB | NON-FICTION
This inspirational collection of stories about how individual people
are saving the planet is the ultimate gift for any aspiring
climate activist
When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our
planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you
do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that
individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational
stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth
Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David
Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a
beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving
that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. For
ages 7+.
Lily Dyu is the author of Fantastic Female Adventurers. She lives
in Wales.
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ALLEN & UNWIN
SASHA AND THE A BOOK ABOUT BETSY THE INCREDIBLE HOTEL
WOLFCUB RABBIT Kate Davies, illustrated by
Ann Jungman, illustrated by Isabelle Follath
Gaia Bordicchia A BOOK ABOUT RALPHIE
DOG FRANCES LINCOLN CHILDREN
FABER Melissa Crowton 9781786031969 | $24.99 | | HB | PICTURE BOOK
9780571337057 | $16.99 | | PB | JUNIOR FICTION
AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER NOSY CROW If you ever go to the great city of Delaunay,
take a left at the Duchess's palace and
9781788004831 | 9781788004848 | $16.99 | | BD BK
Out in the wilds of Russia a boy and a wolf cross the Bridge of Spires, and there you
PICTURE BOOK will find The Incredible Hotel. Everything
are lost in the snow. Sasha has always been
taught that wolves are dangerous, but when runs like clockwork, thanks to Stefan the
Multi-novelty board books designed to kitchen porter, who brews the coffee every
he finds himself lost out in the snow with
develop toddlers' vocabulary morning, and dreams of being a chef. Until
Ferdy, a wolfcub, he discovers they are not
so different. But how can he persuade his the morning of the Grand Ball, when a fire
village that the wolves can be their friends? These cute, little themed titles introduce starts in the kitchen just as the Duchess of
A rediscovered classic with gorgeous new the concepts of greetings (saying hello and Delaunay arrives . . . Can Stefan save the
illustrations to whisk you away to a Russian goodbye), opposites and colours. With busy, day? For ages 4-7.
winter long long ago . . . For ages 7-9. detailed scenes, lots to point at and name,
and a straightforward story-arc, they are the Kate Davies is a British writer and editor of
perfect introduction to a lifetime of reading. children’s books. Isabelle Follath is a Swiss
Ann Jungman has published over a hundred
For ages 0-2. illustrator.
books including the Vlad the Drac series.
She lives in London.
8 Melissa Crowton is an illustrator. She lives in
California.
MURDOCH
THIS BOOK CAN READ THIS BOOK IS ANTI- A NUMBER OF NUMBERS
YOUR MIND RACIST (SEARCH AND FIND)
Susannah Lloyd, illustrated by 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, Amanda Wood, illustrated by
and do the work
Jacob Grant Allan Sanders
Tiffany Jewell, illustrated by
FRANCES LINCOLN CHILDREN Aurelia Durand WIDE EYED EDITIONS
9780711241442 | $24.99 | | HB | PICTURE BOOK 9781786035363 | $32.99 | | HB | NON-FICTION
FRANCES LINCOLN CHILDREN
This book can do something that has 9780711245204 | $18.99 | | PB | NON-FICTION Take a ride through 26 fully illustrated
NEVER been achieved before. This book search and find spreads, each one themed
can read your mind. You just need to think Who are you? What is racism? Where does on a number. Count the animals going
of something, but whatever you do, don’t it come from? Why does it exist? What into Noah's Ark two-by-two, spot 13
think of anything SILLY. You know, like a pink can you do to disrupt it? Learn about scary skeletons at the haunted house on
elephant . . . This funny interactive book social identities, the history of racism and Halloween and visit Farm Fifteen where
plays on the idea that when you're told NOT resistance against it, and how you can use everything from one scarecrow through to
to think of something, somehow it is all you your anti-racist lens and voice to move 15 apples need to be found. Allan Sanders's
can think about. As the book continues, the world toward equity and liberation in weird and wonderful drawings are packed
there is plenty of fun in store for the reader! 20 carefully laid out chapters. In a racist full of funny things to spot, making this the
For ages 2-5. society, it's not enough to be non-racist, we best way to learn your 1, 2, 3s . . . For ages
must be ANTI-RACIST. For ages 12-15. 2-5.
Susannah Lloyd is the British author of
The Terribly Friendly Fox. Jacob Grant is an Tiffany Jewell is a biracial writer and Amanda Wood was the founding Editor and
American picture book creator. Montessori educator. Aurelia Durand is a Publisher of Templar. Allan Sanders has
French illustrator. worked on many illustrated children's 9
book projects. They live in the UK.
ALLEN & UNWIN
OBSIDIO TINY SUZY ORBIT,
The Illuminae Files 03 A little dog on a big ASTRONAUT
Amie Kaufman adventure
Ruth Quayle,
and Jay Kristoff Steve Otton and
illustrated by
Jennifer Castles
Jez Tuya
NEW IN B-FORMAT NEW IN PAPERBACK NEW IN PAPERBACK
ALLEN & UNWIN ALLEN & UNWIN NOSY CROW
9781760875961 | $22.99 | 9781760876586 | $16.99 | 9781788004619 | $16.99 |
From the New York Times bestselling, award- A glorious photographic book and heart-warming A quirky, humorous tale that shows how
winning duo comes the exciting finale in tale about loyalty and adventure. determination and resourcefulness can save
the trilogy that has been called 'out-of-this- the day.
world-awesome'.
THE SAME BUT THE THANK
DIFFERENT TOO YOU DISH
Karl Newson, Trace Balla
illustrated by
Kate Hindley
NEW IN PAPERBACK NEW IN PAPERBACK
NOSY CROW ALLEN & UNWIN
9781788004008 | $16.99 | 9781760876487 | $16.99 |
A humorous introduction to comparisons and A story about gratitude and the fun of eating locally
opposites. from the multi-award-winning creator of Rivertime
and Rockhopping.
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Cover image: Monster Nanny By Tuutikki Tolonen, illustrated by
Pasi Pitkanen
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