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MID YEAR CATALOGUE 2015Pegi Williams Book Shop presents MID YEAR CATALOGUE 2015. FREE POSTAGE/DELIVERY applies to all orders and 10% SCHOOL DISCOUNT off the RRP of all titles except specials which attract extra discount. Selections from this brochure are available “ON APPROVAL” and extended payment terms are available upon request.

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CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK: 23rd - 28th August 2015 THEME: Books Light Up Our World

1. Alice’s Food A-Z (Alice Zaslavsky) $19.95 $15.96Dip in and taste this edible adventure by Alice Zaslavsky - former MasterChef contestant and the host of TV quiz show Kitchen Whiz. Packed to the brim with funny food facts, clever cooking tips and kidfriendly recipes, this is a book for the fact-hungry, food-obsessed or those who like to mess about in the kitchen.

2. Families, Families, Families! (Suzanne Lang) $16.99 $13.59If you love each other, then you’re a family . . . Do you have two dads? Or one step mum? Or what about the world’s biggest grandpa? Discover a whole host of silly animal families in this hilarious celebration of the love found in families big and small. Max Lang’s award-winning art style and Suzanne Lang’s hilarious rhymes will tickle the tail feathers of readers big, small and everything inbetween.

3. Flight (Nadia Wheatley and Armin Greder) $25.95 $20.79Tonight is the night. The family has to flee. They’ve been tipped off that the authorities are after their blood. A small family sets off across a desert in search of refuge from persecution in their own country, and an ancient story becomes a fable for our times. Their journey is beset by heat and thirst, threatening tanks and the loss of their donkey, but eventually they reach a refugee camp where they can wait in safety for asylum in another country.

4. Guinness World Records 2016 (Compilation) $42.95 $24.95The world’s best-selling annual is back and bursting with thousands of amazing new records, never-before-seen images, fact-packed infographics and mind-boggling trivia. And as always, we have a few more surprises in store for you... So, get ready for your yearly dose of mind-blowing feats and wonders.

5. Hop Up! Wriggle Over! (Elizabeth Honey) $19.99 $15.99Hop up, wriggle over, wakey wakey, HUNGRY! Crunch crunch, gobble gobble, lick lick, MORE! BONG BONG, clang clang, ting ting, SHHH! Come on, slow coach, Zip! Zap! ZOOOM! With nine baby animals in the family, every minute of the day is wild romping fun! From waking in the morning, gobbling breakfast, drumming with spoons, zooming to the park, playing till it’s bathtime - Splish splash rub-a-dub Brush your...toothie-pegs! - life’s just one big game until bedtime.

6. Horse Soldier, The (Mark Wilson) $25.99 $20.79“Bandy jerked her head. I felt her shiver and neigh to the other horses. Then a hand went up in the distance, and the soldiers urged their horses into a canter.” When the shadow of war descends on Australia in 1914, a boy and his horse set off for war in the Middle East. With water rations gone, they charge the enemy across six kilometres of open ground to reach the wells at Beersheba. In one moment of dash and bravura, both Jason’s and Bandy’s destinies are set as the battle unfolds, with heroic and tragic consequences.

7. How Big is Too Small? (Jane Godwin and Andrew Joyner) $24.99 $19.99My brother was making a game with a ball, Bouncing and throwing up high on a wall, When I asked to join in, he straightened up tall And I knew what he’d say, he said, ‘You’re too small.’ Poor Sam! He always gets left out of his big brother’s games. But one day when the big boys leave him out again, Sam gets to thinking...How big is too small?

8. Mr Huff (Anna Walker) $24.99 $19.99Mr. Huff is a story about the clouds and the sunshine in each of our lives. Bill is having a bad day. Mr Huff is following him around and making everything seem difficult. Bill tries to get rid of him, but Mr Huff just gets bigger and bigger! Then they both stop, and a surprising thing happens...

9. Rugby World Cup 2015, The (Sean Callery) $27.99 $22.39Discover the teams and players battling for the ultimate rugby trophy. Find out about the venues, learn about the tournament’s fascinating history and marvel at the exciting events of past competitions. Packed with information on how the tournament works, from the players and coaches to requirements of hosting.

10. Science Book (Dorling Kindersley) $29.99 $23.99This comprehensive look at science teaches all about 27 ‘Big Ideas’, from atoms to net force. These ideas will help connect the dots between what children observe and what they understand. Bursting with facts and close-up graphics, The Science Book explains tricky concepts using accessible visuals.

11. Very Noisy Bear, The (Nick Bland) $16.99 $13.59eaThe Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back! There’s music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bears friends help him find the perfect instrument to play?

12. Very Brave Bear 13. Very Cranky Bear 14. Very Hungry Bear 15. Very Itchy Bear16. Weirdo 4: Super Weird (Anh Do) $14.99 $11.99eaGuess what? Our new puppy FiDo is super weird, like us! Perfect! Weir’s back and super weird! Dad’s training to become a firefighter, while Weir’s busy with Pet Day! Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze up or find fame? It won’t be easy ... but it will be FUNNY!

17. Weirdo #1 18. Weirdo 2: Even Weirder! 19. Weirdo 3: Extra Weird!20. Worm Who Knew Karate, The (Jill Lever and Terry Denton) $19.99 $15.99Brian was a happy worm. He lived in a beautiful window box. He didn’t think he’d ever need to know karate. Until one day...an hilarious picture book about persistence, with a bit of bluff thrown in!

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AUSTRALIAN PICTURE BOOKS (21-51) (Includes GST)

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21. Aussie Animal Splits (Ed Allen and Simon Williams) $16.99 $15.30Match Aussie animals’ tops and bottoms to create hilarious new animal mix-ups and funny rhymes, from a PLATYBURRA to an ECHIDROO! Over 200 animal combinations!

22. Bogtrotter (Margaret Wild and Judith Rossell) $24.95 $22.46Every morning Bogtrotter runs across the bog, up the bog, down the bog and around the bog until it’s time to go home. Sometimes he wishes things would change, but he doesn’t know how or what or why. Until one afternoon, when he picks a flower for the first time in his life.

23. Bums and Tums (Mandy Foot) $24.99 $22.50Who has an orange bellybutton and hangs from a tree? Who’s big all over, but especially on their ears? Who lives in Africa and has stripes on their knees? Make a guess from the clue and the close-up picture, then lift the flap to see if you are right!

24. Cow Tripped Over the Moon, The (Tony Wilson and Laura Wood) $24.99 $22.50Hey diddle diddle, You all know the riddle, A cow jumps over the moon... But the moon is very high in the sky. How many attempts will it take before Cow makes her famous high-flying leap?

25. Curry for Murray (Kate Hunter and Lucia Masciullo) $24.95 $22.46Molly made ...slippery duck pasta for her brother’s headmaster, spit-roasted geese for the local police, and Singapore noodles for the Montague poodles! After making a curry for her neighbour Murray, Molly’s delicious dishes are in demand. Now everyone wants a taste of her cooking!

26. Eagle Inside, The (Jack Manning Bancroft and Bronwyn Bancroft) $24.95 $22.46Jimmy is the smallest bird at school. Surrounded by big, tough birds, he feels different in every way and is certain he will never fit in. But when Eagle reminds him that being small isn’t necessarily a weakness, Jimmy discovers that being different can also be a strength.

27. Family Forest (Kim Kane and Lucia Mascuillo) $16.95 $15.26While some kids have a family tree, WE have a family forest! Do you have half-sisters, big brothers, step-parents? The modern family comes in all shapes and sizes...This gentle and witty picture book looks at one such family

28. Fearless With My Dad (Cori Brooke and Guiseppi Poli) $24.99 $22.50With my Dad, I can do anything ... A little boy’s lovable celebration of the endless possibilities and adventures he has with his dad.

29. Green Tree Frogs (Sandra Kendell) $25.95 $23.36Each year monsoonal rains sweep across the Top End and the green tree frogs clamber from their hiding places to feed, breed and sing! ‘Green Tree Frogs’ is an affectionate celebration of these cheeky characters and of life in the wet season. It also provides an entertaining insight into the amphibious life cycle.

30. How Turtle Got His Shell and Other Stories (James Vance Marshall and Francis Firebrace) $19.95 $17.96

How did turtle get his shell? Why do young koalas cling to their mothers’ backs? How was the mighty Murray River created? Ten witty retellings of legends, some of them from the Yorta Yorta people, to delight readers of all ages. 80 pages

31. Hush, Little Possum: An Australian Lullaby Book and CD (P Crumble and Wendy Binks) $19.99 $18.00

Hush, little possum, dont you cry, Mama will keep you safe and dry. When the sky begins to rumble and the rain begins to fall, brave Mama possum hurries to find somewhere to keep her baby safe and warm. Sing along to Deborah Mailman’s beautiful CD recording, based on the classic lullaby.

32. Just the Way You Are (Jessica Shirvington and Claire Robertson) $24.99 $22.50 A celebration of families of every kind! Meet Anna, Chiara, Henry, Izzy and Jack. Their families might not look like your family, but that’s okay ... they’re perfect, just the way they are! A gorgeous, heart-warming new picture book, celebrating families of every shape and size!

33. Lara of Newtown (Chris McKimmie) $29.99 $26.99Nana Banana called me Misty, until she couldn’t look after me anymore. Noni Nice of Pymble called me Nigella, but I was only Nigella for a day. When the Kafoops family found me on the streets of Newtown they called me Lara. I knew I had found my home at last.A witty and wonderful story about a cat looking for love from the one and only Chris McKimmie.

34. Last Tree in the City (Peter Carnavas) $14.99 $13.50Edward is sad after he finds the last tree in the city is no longer standing. After some reflection, he finds a way to make things better. A poignant tale about the environment and the way children relate to its beauty.

35. Mum Goes to Work (Libby Gleeson and Leila Rudge) $24.95 $22.46A heart-warming look at the busy days of working mothers and their preschool-aged children. It’s early morning and everyone is arriving at the noisy childcare centre. Mum is going to work. “Bye, Mum.” What do mums do at work? Are the children as busy as their mums?

36. My Name Is Lizzie Flynn: Story Of The Rajah Quilt (Claire Saxby and Elizabeth Newcombe) $24.95 $22.46

Based on the true story of a quilt made by convict women on board the Rajah, bound for Australia. Lizzie Flynn has nothing but her name when she boards the Rajah, which is bound for the penal colony of Australia. On board the Rajah the convict women were given a “useful bag” containing among other things fabric and needle and thread. The women were taught to sew and together they made the Rajah quilt which is currently housed in the National Library.

37. Newspaper Hats (Phil Cummings and Owen Swan) $24.99 $22.50Grandpa remembers many things from long ago, but he has trouble remembering his granddaughter, Georgia. In this moving story, a little girl helps her grandfather reach his memories through the simple act of making hats from folded newspaper. A gentle yet powerful story about the love and memories that bind families together.

38. Our Baby (Margaret Wild and Karen Blair) $24.99 $22.50Babies come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and from all sorts of families. This warm and funny book told through the eyes of an older sister looks at the richness and diversity of family life today, and celebrates the many, many different babies who are so special to their different families.

39. Pig the Fibber (Aaron Blabey) $16.99 $15.30He’s back! But this time Pig, the world’s greediest Pug, is telling great big lies. Won’t he ever learn?

40. Red Feather, The (Ben Kitchin and Owen Swan) $24.99 $22.50Claude and his friends find a beautiful red feather at the beach one day. One by one, they trade for the feather until they discover they have the most fun sharing its beauty together.

41. River, A (Marc Martin) $24.99 $22.50There is a river outside my window. Where will it take me? So begins an imaginary journey from the city to the sea. From factories to farmlands, freeways to forest, each new landscape is explored through stunning illustrations and poetic text from this award-winning picture-book creator.

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42. Shine: A Story About Saying Goodbye (Trace Balla) $19.99 $18.00A moving picture book to share with young children, and a catalyst for discussing big questions. A story for the very young about loss and the everlasting power of love. From the maker of Rivertime.

43. Silly Squid (Janeen Brian and Cheryll Johns) $24.99 $22.50This bright and colourful picture book for young children features a collection of simple and funny verse about Australian creatures found by the shore. Each poem is accompanied by some facts about the animal and the illustrations are based on the colours and features of the environment in which each one lives. A companion to Silly Galah!

44. Some Mums (Nick Bland) $16.99 $15.30Some mums are graceful and some mums are tough. Each mum has her own way of being a mum and they are all delightful! Another instant classic from Nick Bland!

45. Splosh for the Billabong (Ros Moriarty and Balarinji) $12.99 $11.70A lyrical book which revels in all things swirly and squelchy, and explores northern Australian animals and landscapes as well as indigenous art.

46. Stories for Simon (Lisa Miranda Sarzin and Lauren Briggs) $24.99 $22.50A beautiful story of acknowledging the past and working together for a brighter future. When Simon unwraps a beautiful boomerang wrapped in an old newspaper, he learns of the national apology to the Stolen Generations. Who were the Stolen Generations and how can saying ‘sorry’ help? Through a new friendship and a magnificent collection of stories, Simon gains a deep appreciation of the past and a positive vision for the future. Includes a foreword by Bidjigal Elder Vic Simms and endorsement from Adam Goodes, Australian of the Year 2014

47. Summer Rain (Ros Moriarty an Balarinji) $12.99 $11.70A lyrical book about one day during the wet season that celebrates in glorious colour the animals and landscapes of northern Australia with a nod to indigenous art.

48. Teacup (Rebecca Young and Matt Ottley) $24.99 $22.50 Once there was a boy who had to leave home ... and find another. In his bag he carried a book, a bottle and a blanket. In his teacup he held some earth from where he used to play. This is one boy’s story of leaving his homeland, surviving a long journey by sea ... and finding a safe, new place to call home.

49. Teddy Took the Train (Nicki Greenberg) $19.99 $18.00Dot loves Teddy, and Teddy loves Dot. So when Teddy goes missing, she misses him a lot! But Teddy is a brave bear. What wonderful adventures will he have when he rides away on the train? Will there be picnics? Will there be parties? Will he have time for a nap? And most importantly, will he find his way home to Dot - or will she never see him again?

50. Why I Love Australia (Bronwyn Bancroft) $14.95 $13.46Gorges that plummet into serpentine shadows ... Cloaks of white that drape the rocky crags of snowy mountains ... In this magnificent celebration of country, Bronwyn Bancroft uses both images and words to explore the awe-inspiring beauty of the Australian continent, and to express the depth of her feelings for it.

51. Why I Love Footy (Michael Wagner and Tom Jellett) $19.99 $18.00There are a bazillion reasons to love footy! These are just my biggest ones...... There’s the big tackles and amazing marks. There’s wearing the scarf and singing the song. But whether your team wins or loses, from the opening bounce to the final siren, the very best thing about footy is that we do it together.

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Bogtrotter (Margaret Wild and Judith Rossell) $24.95 $22.46Every morning Bogtrotter runs across the bog, up the bog, down the bog and around the bog until it’s time to go home. Sometimes he wishes things would change, but he doesn’t know how or what or why. Until one afternoon, when he picks a flower for the first time in his life.

52. Baby Bird’s Blankie $14.99 $13.50 68. Midnight Gang $15.99 $14.4053. Big Red Hen and the Little Lost Egg $14.95 $13.46 69. Miss Lily’s Pink Feather Boa $14.95 $13.4654. Bit of Company $16.95 $15.26 70. On the Day You Were Born $24.99 $22.5055. Bobbie Dazzler $14.99 $13.50 71. Our Granny $15.99 $14.4056. Bush Book Club $24.99 $22.50 72. Piglet and Granny $14.99 $13.5057. Chatterbox $14.95 $13.46 73. Piglet and Mama $14.99 $13.5058. Davy and the Ducklings $14.99 $13.50 74. Piglet and Papa $14.99 $13.5059. Dream of the Thylacine $29.99 $27.00 75. Pocket Dogs go on Holiday $15.99 $14.4060. Fox $15.95 $14.36 76. Puffling $15.99 $14.4061. Going Home $16.95 $15.26 77. Ruby Roars $15.99 $14.4062. Itsy-Bitsy Animals $14.95 $13.46 78. Seven More Sleeps $14.99 $13.5063. Itsy-Bitsy Babies $14.95 $13.46 79. There’s a Sea in my Bedroom $14.95 $13.4664. Leo the Littlest Seahorse $14.95 $13.46 80. This Little Piggy Went Dancing $19.99 $18.0065. Let the Celebrations Begin $16.95 $15.26 81. This Little Piggy Went Singing $19.99 $18.0066. Let’s Go to Sleep $14.99 $13.50 82. Treasure Box $24.99 $22.5067. Lucy Goosey $14.95 $13.46 83. Very Best of Friends $15.99 $14.40

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OVERSEAS PICTURE BOOKS (84-133)

84. Aren’t You Lucky (Catherine and Laurence Anholt) $16.99 $15.30When a little brother or sister comes along, everyone is excited... everyone except one little person who can’t quite understand why everything has changed. Follow the tale of one older sibling who learns that having a baby brother or sister can be truly magical - aren’t they lucky!

85. Another Other Side of the Story: Fairy Tales With A Twist (Compilation) $17.99 $16.20“MY turn!” shout MORE characters from some of the world’s best classic fairy tales. This time the beast, the dwarves, Dame Gothel, the fairies, and the frog take center stage and share their points of view. Think Snow White was the most perfect girl ever? Wrong. She had a mind like a leaky bucket. Sleeping Beauty? A beautiful klutz. And Rapunzel? Such an ungrateful creature! Settle in, and take a listen. Time for ANOTHER Other Side of the Story!

86. Back to Front Bob (Belinda Ellis) $15.99 $14.40“Bob LOVED words. Big words, small words...but especially words that are the same when he read them from front to back, and back to front!” This special picture book cleverly combines words and visuals for a delightful dose of wordplay and fabulous fun with grammar - the words are often illustrations, or hidden within the illustrations (look closely and you’ll discover all sorts of surprises!)

87. Bear and Duck (Katy Hudson) $24.99 $22.50Bear is sick and tired of being a bear. Who wants to sleep all winter? His fur feels so hot in the summer. And the bees . . . there are just too many angry bees! Bear is done being a bear. But when he sees a line of happy yellow ducklings, he has a thought. What if he could be a duck? With a few duck lessons from Duck, Bear learns that being a duck is fun; but as it turns out, Bear realizes he makes a really good bear . . . and he makes a really good friend along the way.

88. Big Digger ABC (Margaret Mayo and Axel Ayliffe) $24.99 $22.50Explore the amazing A to Z of vehicles in this ultimate book of things that go. This bright and busy picture book is packed with all the vehicles young children love, from diggers and fire engines to spaceships and underwater robots. This is an exciting introduction to the alphabet and the perfect picture book for machine-mad little ones.

89. Bully (Laura Vaccaro Seeger) $16.99 $15.30Bull doesn’t have a kind word for any of his friends. When the other animals ask him to play, he responds in the way he’s been taught: Chicken! Slow Coach! You stink! Until, that is, one of his friends decides to stand up to him, and makes him realise what a bully he’s become... an hilarious, and thoughtful tale.

90. Bye Bye Grumpy Fly (Ruth Paul) $15.99 $14.40It’s a grey old rainy day and a grumpy fly wends his way through raindrops and lilypads, past crocodiles and tigers, escaping death by the skin of his teeth!

91. Chu’s Day at the Beach (Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex) $19.99 $18.00Chu, the little panda with the BIG sneeze, is BACK - and this time he’s going to the seaside! Like all pandas, Chu LOVES the seaside. There are seagulls and rock pools and ice cream. Chu will have a lovely day, and with all that sea, sand and sun, what could possibly go wrong?

92. Click, Clack, Peep! (Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin) $14.99 $13.50There’s more trouble down on the farm, but for once Duck has nothing to do with it! This time the trouble is a little puff of yellow fluff who just won’t go to sleep, and whose play-with-me “peeps” are keeping the whole barnyard awake with him. Peep! Peep! Peep! How DO you get a baby duckling to hit the hay?

93. Daddy Lion’s Tea Party (Mark Sperring and Sarah Warburton) $14.99 $13.50Feeding time at the zoo has never been so much fun! Daddy Lion is having a polite and genteel tea party for his cubs. They want to invite all their friends but Daddy says no; he doesn’t want the pot-bellied pigs hogging the cream buns or Skunk pooh, pong, stinking the place out! But things do not go quite as planned…A laugh-out-loud story full of noise and chaos!

94. Don’t Think About Purple Elephants (Susan Whelan and Gwynneth Jones) $24.99 $22.50Sometimes Sophie worries - not during the day when she is busy with family and friends, but at night when everything is calm and quiet. Her family all try to help, but somehow they just make her worries worse. Until her mother thinks of a new approach ...that might just involve an elephant or two! But wait, don’t think about purple elephants, whatever you do!

95. Double Trouble (Atinuke and Lauren Tobia) $27.95 $25.16Everything is changing for Anna Hibiscus, she has two brand new baby brothers! But - oh dear - everyone is now so busy! Mama and Grandma are fast asleep (babies are very tiring), Uncle Bizi-Sunday is shopping for the babies, Aunty Joli and Aunty Grace are rocking the babies... but just WHO has time for Anna Hibiscus? “I hate Double Trouble!” shouts Anna. But Anna Hibiscus IS amazing so it won’t be long before EVERYONE finds time for her again!

96. Eddie’s Tent and How To Go Camping (Sarah Garland) $24.95 $22.46When Mum, Tom, Tilly, Lily and Eddie decide to go on holiday, a camping trip sounds like the ideal break. After setting up camp, there are lots of adventures ahead for Eddie and his family - cooking over a camp-fire, making the camp shipshape and exploring the nearby beach. In town, Eddie meets a new friend Max and his dog Bouncer. But when Bouncer goes missing in the middle of a storm, Eddie will need all his survival skills to find the dog - and his way back to camp!

97. Fairiest Fairy, The (Anne Booth and Rosalind Beardshaw) $22.99 $20.70Poor Betty! She’s always getting into messy muddles. She can’t paint a rainbow, or scatter dewdrops and her pirouettes are, well, pretty precarious. You see, with so many animals to rescue and friends to help, there’s just no time for Betty to practise all the things a fairy should. But when it comes to the Fairy Ball, Betty’s friends return her gifts of kindness and it becomes clear who is actually the fairiest fairy of them all.

98. Farewell Floppy (Benjamin Chaud) $24.95 $22.46It was the perfect plan: abandon pet rabbit Floppy in the woods and take a giant leap toward adulthood. Having a bunny that moonlights as a best friend is for babies, right? It’s better to cut a pet loose, make new human friends and not be so dependent on a floppy-eared fur ball bent on chewing electrical cords, right? If saying good-bye to Floppy is required to grow up, why does life without Floppy seem so wrong?

99. Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School (Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud) $19.95 $17.96First, some giant ants steal breakfast. Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late? Or is there another explanation that is even more outrageous than the rest?

100. Get Out of My Bath! (Britta Teckentrup) $19.99 $18.00Elli the elephant loves to have fun in the bath, but she’s not the only one...Her fun is interrupted when a crocodile decides to join her, followed by a flamingo, then a mouse and even a tiger! Poor Elli’s bath is ruined. What can she do? She sucks all the water into her trunk, of course! Then she waits until all the uninvited animals have left before squirting it back. Finally she can enjoy her bath in peace!

101. Grandad’s Island (Benji Davies) $14.99 $13.50Syd loves Grandad. Grandad loves Syd. And that will never change. A beautiful and comforting book that shows those who are dear to us remain near to us - however far away they may seem.

102. Home (Carson Ellis) $24.95 $22.46Home might be a house in the country, a flat in the city, or even a shoe. Home resides on the road or the sea, in the realm of myth, or in the space where the artist created this book. A soulful meditation on the concept of home and a visual treat that invites many return visits, this loving look at the places where people.

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103. How Many Legs? (Kes Gray) $24.99 $22.50 From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes an hilarious counting picture book about our four-legged - and two-legged and eight-legged - friends! How many legs would there be if a polar bear came for tea? How high would the leg count go if a squid rode in on a buffalo? As more and more animals join in the fun, count along if you can!

104. Hugless Douglas Goes To Little School (David Melling) $24.99 $22.50Douglas is very excited to be going to Little School. There is so much to do - and lots of hugs to be given out! David Melling is one of the UK’s best-loved author-illustrators and his sixth book about Douglas the brown bear is as funny and compelling as the first. It combines brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.

105. I Don’t Like Koala (Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso) $24.99 $22.50Adam does not like Koala. Koala is the most terrible terrible. Adam tries explaining this to his parents. He tries putting Koala away far away. He tries taking Koala on a long, long walk. Nothing works. Will Adam ever be rid of Koala? This darkly funny debut picture book from Sean Ferrell and Charles Santoso addresses a universal childhood dilemma: what to do about that one stuffed animal who just won’t stop staring at you.

106. I Love My Granny (Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd) $24.99 $22.50I love my granny. Can you tell? She says I’m pretty great as well! The joy of spending a fun-filled day with granny is explored with warmth and humour. The perfect present for every family, this book will delight time and time again. From the bestselling author Giles Andreae, whose rhyming text perfectly captures the joyful exuberance of young children, and the award-winning Emma Dodd, whose cheerful colours and irrepressible illustrations delight children and their parents everywhere.

107. Line Up, Please! (Tomoko Ohmura) $24.99 $22.50Standing in line can be dull, but not when you mix tigers and frogs, sheep and skunks. But what could be worth waiting for...?

108. Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion (Alex T Smith) $24.99 $22.50Little Red sets off to visit her auntie who is poorly. She walks under the giraffes, over the sleepy crocodiles, past the enormous elephants and the chattering monkeys. Then a Very Hungry Lion approaches Little Red, wanting to gobble her up. But despite all the cunning plans by Lion, Little Red outsmarts him and soon has him saying sorry and eating doughnuts instead.

109. Little Red Riding Hood (Not Quite) (Yvonne Morrison and Donovan Bixley) $15.99 $14.40Take one traditional fairy tale and one infuriatingly cheeky (albeit knowledgeable) child, and mix with the talented writing of Yvonne Morrison and the funny and creative illustrations of Donovan Bixley...and you have a recipe for fall-off-your-chair hilarity!

110. Look! (Jeff Mack) $19.99 $18.00Everyone needs a little attention from time to time, even a gorilla... ESPECIALLY a gorilla. What does it take to be noticed by a boy with his eyes glued to the TV? More than a quiet nudge, that’s for sure. Yet when his usual antics fail to catch the boy’s eye, then LOOK OUT! Using only two words - LOOK and OUT - Jeff Mack relates an irresistibly hilarious story about an unlikely friendship that develops over books.

111. Maisy Goes By Plane (Lucy Cousins) $16.95 $15.26Maisy is off on a journey to see her friend Ella, but Ella lives such a long way away. Maisy must go by plane and what an exciting trip it is! As she makes her way through security and steps on board, Maisy peeks in at the captain: what a lot of lights and buttons it takes to make a plane go! Maisy soon makes friends with Mr Percy and Betsy; and after drinks, magazines and a tricky toilet stop, the journey is over in no time!

112. Meet the Dullards (Sara Pennypacker and Daniel Salmieri) $24.99 $22.50In the tradition of The Stupids, this is clever and irreverent picture book about a comically boring family, from bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Daniel Salmieri. In the tradition of The Stupids, Meet the Dullards is a clever and irreverent picture book about a comically boring family, from bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Daniel Salmieri. Their home is boring. Their food is plain. Their lives are monotonous. And Mr. and Mrs. Dullard like it that way. But their children-Blanda, Borely, and Little Dud-have other ideas. . . . Never has dullness been so hilarious than in this deadpan, subversive tale.

113. Messy Jellyfish (Ruth Galloway) $14.99 $13.50Best friends Jellyfish and Seahorse live in a rockpool. Jellyfish loves to sing and dance and make a mess! Seahorse wants things to be quiet and tidy. When Jellyfish invites Crab, Starfish and the Shrimps over for an impromptu party, the ruckus upsets Seahorse and he leaves. But soon he feels lonely all by himself in the quiet. After the party guests are gone, Jellyfish realises she has been unkind to her tidy friend and cleans up the mess. When Seahorse returns, they throw a party together ... and everyone cleans up together afterwards.

114. Monsters Love Underpants (Claire Freedman and Ben Cort) $14.99 $13.50There are prowly monsters howling loudly and drooling monsters from the steamy swamp. There are wild, woolly mountain monsters and spiky, spooky monsters from outer space. And they all have one thing in common - they LOVE underpants! This new title from the bestselling Claire Freedman and Ben Cort is full of pantastic fun!

115. Most Wonderful Thing in the World, The (Vivien French and Angela Barrett) $27.95 $25.16When a king and a queen promise to marry their daughter Lucia to the man who can show them the most wonderful thing in the world, suitors descend on the palace bearing gifts. Roses, jewels and exotic birds; dancing girls, wind machines and mythical beasts - but nothing feels quite right. As the last suitor leaves, his weapons of mass destruction rejected, the king and queen are exhausted. But when a shy, young man, who isn’t a suitor at all, steps forward, they finally understand what the most wonderful thing in the world really is.

116. Mr Mistoffelees the Conjuring Cat (TS Eliot and Arthur Robins) $13.99 $12.60Was there ever, A cat so clever, As magical Mr. Mistoffelees! Following Arthur Robins’ critically acclaimed picture book of Macavity, he turns his attentions to the magical Mr. Mistoffelees with delightfully hilarious results.

117-120. Multicultural Fairy Tales (Cari Meister) $12.99 $11.70eaThere’s a Snow White in Albania. A Cinderella in Egypt. There’s even a Rapunzel in the Philippines. Introduce readers to cultures other than their own through classic fairy tales. Each title showcases a best known European fairy tale and two or three alternate versions from countries around the world. The series will encourage readers to compare and contrast stories from different cultures, and spark discussions of diversity and the role of fairy tales in people’s lives. 117. Cinderella Stories Around the World 119. Rapunzel Stories Around the World 118. Little Red Riding Hood Stories Around the World 120. Snow White Stories Around the World

121. Night World, The (Mordicia Gerstein) $26.99 $24.30One night, a little boy is awoken by his cat, Sylvie. Everyone in the house is sleeping, but outside, the Night World is wide awake! Beginning with a beautiful black-and-white palette, the shadows of the Night World come to life: lilies, sunflowers, rabbits, deer, and owls are all revealed as Sylvie and the boy explore the world outside his door. But the animals all know something new is coming--what could it be? Finally, in an explosion of colour, the dawn arrives.

122. Other Side of the Story: Fairy Tales With a Twist (Various) $17.99 $16.20In reality, Cinderella wasn’t the sweetest belle of the ball. She was an annoying chatterbox. Jack was a petty thief. And Little Red Riding Hood? Spoiled rotten! It’s all about point of view. Pull up a chair, and get the full scoop straight from the mouths of the wicked stepmother, the giant, the prince, Baby Bear, and the wolf.

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123. Please Mr Panda (Steve Antony) $14.99 $13.50With a Jon Klassen appeal, Steve Antony is the one to watch.Panda has a tray of doughnuts. Animal after animal tells him the one they want, but it’s only when Lemur says ‘please’ politely that Panda will give any out! A witty and stylish lesson that manners will get you EVERYTHING. Even a trayload of doughnuts.

124. Punctuation Mark (Belinda Ellis) $15.99 $14.40Mark reads at high speed. He pauses at a comma, star-jumps at an asterisk and leaps at an exclamation mark! He reads and reads until he reaches ... a full stop. Punctuation Mark is one in a series of delightful picture books about the joys - and the quirks - of language.

125. River Story (Meredith Hooper and Bee Willey) $16.95 $15.26 The river begins as a clear stream formed high in the mountains from melted snow. It slips over pebbles, skids round rocks and is fed by other streams, smaller and faster. Gradually, the river grows wider as it flows quietly past meadows, under bridges, through cities... until, finally, after sliding slowly through mudflats and marshes, fresh water meets salt water to become part of the sea. Beautifully illustrated by Bee Willey, with a detailed spread at the end charting the key geographical stages of a river’s journey.

126. Sir Lilypad: A Tall Tale of a Small Frog (Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie) $19.99 $18.00Once upon a time, in a deep dark bog, lived a teeny, tiny speckled frog. Now, he might be tiny (the other frogs call him stuff, like ‘weedy pants’) but his ambition is great. For he wants to be known henceforth as Sir Lilypad! Sir Lilypad the brave and wise! Slayer of the - er - dragonflies. And all he needs to effect this transformation? A kiss from a willing princess, of course....

127. There’s a Bear on My Chair (Ross Collins) $22.99 $20.70Poor Mouse! A bear has decided to settle in his favourite chair, and that chair just isn’t big enough for them to share. Mouse tried all kinds of tactics to move Bear, from glaring at him and scaring him, to luring him with a pear, but nothing works. Eventually, Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up from the the chair and walks home. But what’s that? Is that a Mouse in Bear’s house?!

128. Touch the Brightest Star (Christie Matheson) $19.99 $18.00In this interactive story, touch, tap, blink, whisper, and more to make magic happen in the nighttime sky, from sunset to sunrise.What happens while you’re sleeping? With lush, beautiful watercolors and cut-paper collage.

129. What the Jackdaw Saw (Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt) $24.99 $22.50 The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won’t they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle! This book about sign language features Julia Donaldson’s famously wonderful rhymes and a catchy chorus.

130. What’s the Opposite? (Oliver Jeffers) $24.99 $22.50 A comic visual exploration of opposites, from prize-winning, internationally best-selling picture book maker, Oliver Jeffers. In this 4th title in the series, the Hueys explore the concept of opposites in their characteristically quirky way. Starting out with some easy ones like ‘up’ and ‘down’, they move on to ever more wildy imaginative examples, guaranteed to raise a smile! Packed full of visual humour, this book will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

131. Who Is King? And Other Tales From Africa (Beverley Naidoo and Piet Grobler) $29.95 $26.96 All kinds of animals feature in these ten sparkling stories from all over Africa, by an award-winning author and illustrator. Find out what happens to Lion when he challenges Elephant and discovers who is the real king of the savannah; laugh along with Tortoise as he bewitches the animals in Tiger’s work-party with his irresistible music; find out why Hippo has no hair, how Elephant got his trunk, and why Cockerel crows. Then read about the woman who had a mouse-child!

132. Who Puts The Animals To Bed? (Mij Kelly and Holly Clifton-Brown) $24.99 $22.50At the end of the day, At the start of the night, When the earth is half dark, When the sky is half light, Who puts the animals to bed? A strong bedtime theme, a host of adorable animals and a fantastic read-aloud story combine to create the perfect book for snuggling up with.

133. Zoo Train (Sally Sutton and Daron Parton) $24.95 $22.46A boy and his mother ride a train through the zoo, unaware that it is being overrun by naughty monkeys, who steal hats, scarfs and even cake and popcorn! Engaging onomatopoeic rhyming refrain throughout makes it perfect for reading aloud and reading together. This humorous visual story with a “pantomime” feel will encourage boisterous participation as readers spot the naughty monkeys and laugh at their antics.

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(Includes GST) (No 129 from Overseas Picture Books) (RRP) (School)What the Jackdaw Saw (Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt) $24.99 $22.50 The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won’t they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle! This book about sign language features Julia Donaldson’s famously wonderful rhymes and a catchy chorus.134. Animal Music $14.99 $13.50 150. Rosie’s Hat $14.95 $13.46135. Cave Baby $14.99 $13.50 151. Scarecrow’s Wedding $24.99 $22.50136. Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book $14.99 $13.50 152. Sharing a Shell $14.95 $13.46137. Flying Bath $14.99 $13.50 153. Singing Mermaid $14.99 $13.50138. Freddie and the Fairy $14.99 $13.50 154. Smartest Giant in Town $14.95 $13.46139. Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat $19.99 $18.00 155. Snail and the Whale $14.99 $13.50140. Gruffalo 15th Anniversary, The $14.99 $13.50 156. Squash and a Squeeze $14.95 $13.46141. Gruffalo’s Child, The $14.95 $13.46 157. Sugarlump and the Unicorn $14.99 $13.50142. Highway Rat $15.99 $14.40 158. Superworm $15.99 $14.40143. Jack and the Flum Flum Tree $14.99 $13.50 159. Tabby McTat $15.99 $14.40144. Monkey Puzzle $14.95 $13.46 160. Tiddler $15.99 $14.40145. One Mole Digging a Hole $14.99 $13.50 161. Troll, The $14.99 $13.50146. Paper Dolls $14.99 $13.50 162. Tyrannosaurus Drip $14.99 $13.50147. Princess and the Wizard $14.95 $13.46 163. Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou! $14.99 $13.50148. Rhyming Rabbit $14.99 $13.50 164. What the Ladybird Heard $14.99 $13.50149. Room on the Broom $14.95 $13.46 165. Wriggle and Roar $14.99 $13.50 166. Zog $15.99 $14.40

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167. Bad Guys #1: Bad Guys, The (Aaron Blabey) $9.99 $9.00They sound like the Bad Guys, they look like the Bad Guys . . . and they even smell like the Bad Guys. But Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark are about to change all of that! Mr Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys first good mission. The gang are going to break 200 dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr Snake please spit out Mr Piranha?

168. Brotherhood of Thieves #3: Final Battle, The (Stuart Daly) $17.99 $16.20eaCan one boy’s actions change the course of a war? Andalon is at war, and Caspan and his friends find themselves in the thick of the battle to save their land from the invading Roon. As they fly into the skies above the enemy’s warships - Caspan on his drake, Roland on his manticore and Sara on her pegasus - they have no idea whether they will survive this mission alive. A chance encounter with a fleeing soldier could change everything, provided Caspan acts fast. 169. Wardens, The #1 170. Highlanders, The #2

171. Clementine Rose and the Birthday Emergency #10 (Jacqueline Harvey) $12.99 $11.70eaWill an unexpected emergency ruin Clementine’s party plans? Clementine Rose is counting down the days until her birthday. She can’t wait to be another year older and throw the best party ever! But first, there’s the school sports carnival to attend and a very important race to run. And of course, the all-important party theme to decide on! 172. Clementine Rose and the Surprise Visitor #1 176. Clementine Rose and the Seaside Escape #5173. Clementine Rose and the Pet Day Disaster #2 177. Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box #6174. Clementine Rose and the Perfect Present #3 178. Clementine Rose and the Famous Friend #7 175. Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco #4 179. Clementine Rose and the Ballet Break-In #8 180. Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic #9 NEW

181. Coco Banjo is Having a Yay Day (NJ Gemmell) $14.99 $13.50Coco Banjo to the rescue! Coco Banjo loves her life. She sleeps in a tiger onesie, wears her mum’s diamonds just because she can, and has dolphins and penguins for friends. Today Coco’s planning a Yay Day of fun on her secret island home in the middle of Sydney Harbour. But wait . . . what’s that Secret Signal? Oh no, Narianna (known as N) is being bullied! Coco sets off for school to rescue her. But when cranky school principal Miss Trample sees Coco’s school uniform (customised, thank you very much), Coco might be in even more trouble than her best friend. How will she get out of this one?

182-189. Crawf’s Kick it To Nick (Shane Crawford) $9.99 $9.00eaKick it to Nick is fast-paced and action-filled series with all the fantastic footy action you’d expect from Shane Crawford.182. Bugs From Beyond 185. Footybot Face-Off 188. Outbreak on the Oval 183. Cursed Cup, The 186. Forward Line Freak 189. T-Rex at Training NEW 184. Fanged Footys, The 187. Half-Time Heroes NEW

190. EJ Spy School #8: Lights Out! (Susannah McFarlane) $7.99 $7.20eaEmma Jacks is Agent EJ10. She goes to Spy School. It’s time for night mission training. But Emma is a little scared of the dark...191. Test, The #1 193. Secret Spy, The #3 195. Deep Water #5 197. Speedy Spy #7 192. Race, The #2 194. Puppy Alert #4 196. Hide and Peek #6

198. Ella Diaries #3: I Heart Pets (Meredith Costain) $12.99 $11.70Ella and Zoe start their own dog walking business. When their only job turns out to be minding a lizard - and then SNEAKY Peach Parker starts behaving VERY SUSPICIOUSLY - Ella starts to wonder what’s up. Zoe and Ella must go UNDERCOVER! With their detective notebooks in hand, can Ella and Zoe discover the TERRIBLE TRUTH?199. Double Dare you #1 Special $6.99 $6.30 200. Ballet Backflip #2 $12.99 $11.70

201. Empire of the Waves: Voyage of the Moon Child (Christopher Richardson) $16.99 $15.30Anni Tidechild lives on Pel Narine, one of the floating cities of Salila. An orphan, Anni is under control of the ruler, Wavelord Filip Able. Struggling with her family’s past and lost within her own life, Anni’s world is on the brink of change. When she meets Duck Knifetooth, son of the famed Wavemaster Adamson Knifetooth, the new friends are catapulted into danger. Pirates, the last giant and a magic ship…but always in the back of her mind is the question: Who is friend and who is foe?

202. Flying High (Sally Morgan and Craig Smith) $9.99 $9.00Larni is going on a plane to visit her granny up north. She is happy to be away from school, as everyone there seems to be smarter than her. But Granny shows Larni something she is really good at ... and pretty soon she is flying high!

203. Helix and the Arrival (Damean Posner) $15.99 $14.40What if a wimpy kid was born in the Stone Age? Turning thirteen is when caveboys miraculously change from skinny, hairless, squeaky-voiced cowards (like me) to hair-covered, deep-grunting cavemen (like my best friend Ug). That’s when we’re tested. It’s called the Arrival. You’re supposed to disappear into the woods and return with something big, dangerous or rare - preferably all three. Except, I can’t even lift a club above my shoulder!

204. Hunter’s Moon (Sophie Masson) $19.99 $18.00Bianca Dalmatin wants for nothing. As the heir to a department store empire and stepdaughter of the beautiful Lady Belladonna, the only thing Bianca longs for is a friend. It seems that her wish is granted at the duke’s Presentation Ball when she meets the handsome, mysterious Lucian Montresor. But after The Mirror newspaper names Bianca as Lepmest’s new Fairest Lady, the true nature of her stepmother is revealed. Belladonna tells Bianca the shocking news that Bianca’s father is dying - and, when Bianca races to be by his side, Belladonna sends her faithful servant to kill her. Ages 12+

205. Impossible Quest #4: Drowned Kingdom (Kate Forsyth) $14.99 $13.50eaQuinn, Sebastian, Elanor and Tom have found a dragon and conquered the dreaded Beast of Blackmoor Bog. Only one item remains on their impossible quest - the scale of a sea-serpent. Now they must journey to the drowned kingdom, where they will face their deadliest challenge yet. And there they will uncover the truth behind all that has happened ... the truth that will change everything.206. Escape from Wolfhaven Castle #1 208. Beast of Blackmoor Bog #3 207. Wolves of Witchwood #2

209-210. Izzy Folau Series (David Harding) $14.99 $13.50eaDaniel and Jaydon have been given the chance of a lifetime to be coached by Australian rugby union star, Israel Folau. But can they make it count? While Daniel and Jaydon come from very different backgrounds, they both eat, sleep and breathe rugby union. When they are selected for a junior representative rugby team, Daniel and Jaydon’s worlds collide. Will Daniel and Jaydon learn how to adapt to their new team? Or will their big break turn into a missed opportunity?209. Chance of a Lifetime #1 210. Reality Check #2

211. Jake in Space #6: Saving Saturn (Candice Lemon-Scott) $14.99 $13.50eaJake and his friends go to Mercury to watch the planets align. When Henry reveals that they are actually on a secret CIA mission, the group must work together to save the planets before they align and thwart the villainous plans of some familiar faces.212. Moon Attack #1 214. Robot Games #3 216. Mercury Rising #5 213. Rocket Battles #2 215. Volcanoes of Venus #4

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217. Juliet, Nearly a Vet: Cat Show Queen #10 NEW (Rebecca Johnson) $9.99 $9.00eaHi! I’m Juliet. I’m ten years old. And I’m nearly a vet! There’s a cat show in town and some of the cats are going to board at Mum’s vet clinic. All the owners have special techniques for preparing their pets for the show - and some are very fussy. When there’s a cat-astrophe, it’s lucky that my best friend is almost a world-famous animal trainer and groomer!218. Great Pet Plan #1 221. Bush Baby Rescue #4 224. Lost Dogs #7 219. At the Show #2 222. Beach Buddies #5 225. Playground Pets 220. Farm Friends #3 223. Zookeeper for the Day #6 226. Outback Adventure #9 NEW

227. Keeper of the Crystals: Eve and the Runaway Unicorn (Jess Black and Celeste Hulme) $14.99 $13.50

Eve is staying with her grandmother and her only choice in playmate is Oscar, the boy from next door. The lure of the forbidden attic in her Nan’s house proves too much for Eve and Oscar and they sneak upstairs to explore. When Eve finds a small crystal figurine of a unicorn it acts as a portal into another world. How can Eve and Oscar survive in a land where panthers and people communicate and where an evil king has complete control of every living being?

228. Lifespan of Starlight (Thalia Kalkipsakis) $19.95 $17.96In 2084, three teenagers discover the secret to time travel. At first their jumps cover only a few seconds, but soon they master the technique and combat their fear of jumping into the unknown. It’s dangerous. It’s illegal. And it’s utterly worth it for the full-body bliss of each return. As their ability to time jump grows into days and weeks, the group begins to push beyond their limits, with terrifying consequences. Could they travel as far as ten years, to escape the authorities? They are desperate enough to find out. But before they jump they must be sure, because it only works in one direction. Once you trip forwards, there’s no coming back. Ages 13+

229-230. Lily the Elf (Anna Branford and Lisa Coutts) $7.95 $7.16eaLily lives in an elf house under a bridge that children walk over everyday on their way to school and back. Her house has a granny flat where her granny lives, right beside Lily and her Dad. A new series by the award-winning author of the much-loved Violet Mackerel books. Perfectly pitched for emergent readers with simple sentence structure, short chapters, B&W illustrations, large font and white space, all designed for easy and well-supported reading.229. Midnight Owl, The #1 230. Precious Ring, The #2

231. Mapmaker Chronicles #2: Prisoner of the Black Hawk (A L Tait) $14.99 $13.50eaMapmaker Quinn is far from home in an exotic land filled with dangerous creatures and ruthless enemies. When he is betrayed by someone close to him and comes face-to-face with blood-thirsty pirates, he has to decide once and for all who is a friend and who is a foe . . . Is this the end of the race for Quinn - or just the beginning of another incredible adventure in THE MAPMAKER CHRONICLES?232. Race to the End of the World #1

233. Mates Great Australian Yarns: Cyclone Fever (Sally Morgan and Beth Norling) $12.99 $11.70Danny and his mum and dad don’t think a Category One cyclone is anything to worry about, but Gran remembers. She knows what to do, just in case…

234. Maxi and the Magical Money Tree (Tiffiny Hall) $14.99 $13.50Maxine Edwards is used to insects coming through the gaping floorboards in her bedroom, not notes of money. When she pulls out the first fifty-dollar note, she can’t believe it. Maxine comes from a family that overflows with love, but isn’t blessed with a lot of money. Maxine thinks money will solve all her problems. But as the money tree grows, greed also flourishes and as it becomes harder to hide the secret from her parents Maxine realises being rich doesn’t equate to happiness.

235. Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars (Martine Murray) $14.99 $13.50Molly’s mother is not like other mothers: she rides a yellow bike and collects herbs and makes potions, perhaps even magical potions. Molly wants to be normal, like her friend Ellen, and watch television and eat food that comes in packets. But when Molly’s mother accidentally turns herself into a tree, Molly turns to the strange and wonderful Pim for help. And as they look for a way to rescue her mother, Molly discovers how to be happy with the oddness in her life.

236. My Australian Story: Vietnam (Deborah Challinor) $16.99 $15.30It’s 1969 and Davey lives to surf with his older brother Tom and listen to the latest hits. Davey’s most cherished goal is to win the inaugural Newcastle Under-14 Surf Championship planned for May 1970 with his best friends Johnno and Pete. But then Tom is drafted into the army and sent to Vietnam and everything changes.

237. New Australian #2: Kerenza: A New Australian (Roseanne Hawke) $15.99 $14.40eaKerenza isn’t sure about leaving her village in Cornwall and taking a ship to Australia, but she can be brave for her Da’s sake. Where he sees a farm, she and her Mam see endless bush and flies, millions of them, and hard work from dawn to dusk. It’s almost too much to bear, but the Mallee has its own beauty, and family and new-found friends might just make it her home.238. New Australian #1: Bridget (James Moloney)

239. On Track (Kathryn Apel) $16.95 $15.26Toby struggles at school, has a stumbly, fumbly, bumbly body and thinks that Sports Day is the worst day of the year. No matter how hard he tries, he’s not good at anything ... except running away from his ‘big, better brother’. Shaun is top of his class and does everything first, better, best! He can’t wait for Sports Day — D-Day for discus. But when his ‘joke of a brother’ is around, nobody notices the things Shaun can do. Will Toby and Shaun get on track before Sports Day?

240. Ophelia: Queen of Denmark (Jackie French) $16.99 $15.30Who was Ophelia? She only appears twice in the play Hamlet. The rest of the time we only hear about her second hand. Even her death is told by others. Did she really die? Could Ophelia have decided that if her lover could pretend to be mad, she could too; and that with the death of her father and brother she could determine her own future? Ophelia is depicted in Hamlet as a poor sweet innocent, this story will take Shakespeare’s text and give a different interpretation, with Ophelia being the daughter of the palace chamberlain who was raised with palace intrigues and knew how to use them, eventually becoming the queen of Denmark. Ages 13+

241. Phyllis Wong and the Waking Of the Wizard #3 (Geoffrey McSkimming) $15.99 $14.40eaPhyllis Wong, that brilliant young magician and clever sleuth, is confronted with a quest which began in the time of her great-grandfather, Wallace Wong, Conjuror of Wonder! Is it possible that one of the greatest myths of time could be more than a story? Could it be that one of the most mysterious figures from History can be found? Phyllis hopes desperately that this might be so, for only a figure this magical could possibly hope to thwart The Great Whimpering - the ending of the world as we have come to know it.242. Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyoto #1 243. Phyllis Wong and the Return of the Conjuror #2

244. Pup Patrol #3: Storm Rescue (Sally and Darren Odgers) $9.99 $9.00eaMy name is Barnaby Station Stamp of Approval, but you can call me Stamp. Stamp, James and Ace are in the tropical north, ready to enter the Great Atherton K9 Festival! But are those storm clouds on the horizon? There’s a cyclone coming! The whole town’s been evacuated - or has it? Can Stamp and Ace find Imogen in time?245. Farm Rescue #1 246. Bush Rescue #2

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247-250. Samurai Vs Ninja (Nick Falk and Tony Flowers) $9.99 $9.00eaIn the Edo Period of Japan, two teams fight for supremacy - the serious samurai and the scheming ninjas. Tighten your topknot and sharpen your sword - the Samurai vs Ninja battle is about to begin!247. Battle for the Golden Egg #1 249. Day of the Dreadful Undead #3 248. Race for the Shogun’s Treasure #2 250. Curse of the Oni #4

251-252. Scream Series (Jack Heath) $12.99 $11.70eaJosh lives in Axe Falls - a town of mysterious disappearances, terrifying visions and unusual events. What is really going on in Axe Falls? And will anyone survive long enough to find out?251. Human Flytrap, The #1 252. Spider Army, The #2

253. Secret Agent Derek Danger Dale #3: Case of the Really, Really Magnetic Magnet (Michael Gerard Bauer and Joe Bauer) $12.99 $11.70ea

Evil Doctor Evil MacEvilness has created a magnet so powerful it can attract anything. Now he’s using it to steal whatever he wants. To stop him, Secret Agent Derek Danger Dale must go undercover and apply for the job as one of MacEvilness own goons! But can Derek REALLY fool the evil doctor? And can he REALLY survive his close encounters with Petunia the Giant Piranha and the Notoriously Nasty, but Nevertheless Nifty, Ninjas? 254. Case of the Animals Behaving Really, Really Badly #1 255. Case of the Really, Really Scary Things, The #2

256-259. Silver Shoes (Samantha-Ellen Bound) $14.99 $13.50eaMeet four very different girls who all have one thing in common – they love to dance!256. All That Jazz #1 258. Breaking Pointe #3 NEW 257. Hit the Streets #2 259. Dance Till You Drop #4 NEW

260. Single Stone, A (Meg McKinlay) $16.95 $15.26Every girl dreams of being part of the line, the chosen seven who tunnel deep into the mountain to find the harvest. Jena is the leader of the line, strong, respected, reliable. And, as all girls must be, she is small; her years of training have seen to that. It is not always easy but it is the way of the things. And so a girl must wrap her limbs, lie still, deny herself a second bowl of stew. But what happens when one tiny discovery makes Jena question everything she has ever known?

261. Soon (Morris Gleitzman) $19.99 $18.00After the Nazis took my parents I was scared. After they killed my best friend I was angry. After I joined the partisans and helped defeat the Nazis I was hopeful. Soon, I said, we’ll be safe. I was wrong. Soon continues the incredibly moving story of Felix, a Jewish boy still struggling to survive in the wake of the liberation of Poland after the end of World War Two.262. Once $16.95 $15.26 264. Now $19.99 $18.00 263. Then $19.99 $18.00 265. After $19.99 $18.00

266-267. Sporty Kids (Felice Arena and Tom Jellett) $9.99 $9.00eaGet sporty with these great new books for beginner readers.266. Footy 267. Swimming

268-275. Stuff Happens (Various) $9.99 $9.00eaStuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys.268. Cooper (Justin D’Ath) NEW 271. Jack (Tony Wilson) 274. Ned (Andrew Daddo) 269. Ethan (Oliver Phommavanh) 272. Lennie (James Roy) NEW 275. Sean (William Kostakis) 270. Fadi (Scot Gardner) 273. Michael (Phillip Gwynne)

276-277. The Gateway (Cerebrus Jones) $14.95 $13.46eaWhen Amelia’s parents decide to reopen a creepy old hotel, Amelia and her new friend Charlie quickly discover that the place is much more than it seems. The Gateway is no ordinary hotel - and its guests aren’t just visiting from other cities and towns!276. Four Fingered Man, The #1 277. Warriors of Brin-Hask, The #2

278-281. Trickstars (Karen Wood) $9.99 $9.00eaMeet the Trickstars, Ruby, Lexie and Kit, the fantastic trick-riding triplets. Ruby and her sisters dream of a life far from Windara Farm, performing spectacular tricks on their beautiful gypsy cob horses.278. Triple Magic #1 279. Summer Spell #2 280. Second Chance #3 281. Saving Destiny #4

282. Tuesday Mcgillycuddy Adventure #2: Week Without Tuesday, A (Angelica Banks) $15.99 $14.40ea

Vivienne Small’s world is under threat. A Winged Dog has fallen from the sky bearing an ominous note and vercaka have invaded the City of Clocks. Meanwhile, in the real world, famous writers are turning up far from home, injured and confused, and Tuesday McGillycuddy and Serendipity Smith - the most famous writer of all - could be next!

283. Finding Serendipity

284. Watch This Space #1: Out to Launch (Colin Thompson) $15.99 $14.40Radius Limpfast is one of the world’s richest men. His reality TV shows have made him billions. The next series is always greater than the one before and yet he is never satisfied. Then one night, after a particularly creative bacon curry, Radius dreams up the ultimate reality show. Radius is going to send a family to the moon. The whole world will tune in to watch. This will be reality TV at its finest. What could possibly go wrong?

285-290. You Choose (George Ivanoff) $14.99 $13.50eaA new series of interactive books where the reader makes key decisions about how the story progresses. Numerous intertwining story paths and a plethora of different endings (many of them resulting in certain death) combined with a variety of genres and an odd assortment of weird characters provides a roller-coaster ride of a reading adventure. Age 8+285. Treasure of Dead Man’s Cove #1 288. Haunting of Spook House #4 286. Mayhem at Magic School #2 289. Night of the Creepy Carnival NEW 287. Maze of Doom #3 290. Alien Invaders From Beyond the Stars NEW

291. Zarkora #1: Fyrelit Tragedy, The (Nicholas Lochell) $16.99 $15.30Five years after the death of their parents, poor farm boys Neleik and Ervine Fyrelit witness the kidnapping of their beloved little sister, Skye. Determined to rescue her, the Fyrelit brothers set off on a journey into darkness. As they traverse unknown lands, they meet loyal companions and face powerful enemies in the hope of rescuing their sister. And they discover a long-hidden secret that will change their world forever…

292. Zombiefied! (CM Gray) $14.99 $13.50Benjamin Roy lives for the undead. He plays zombie video games. He watches zombie movies. Ben’s pretty sure he’ll never get enough of the undead ... Until the day he stumbles across a secret doorway at school. It leads to an underground chamber where strange creatures lurk. They’re not alive. But they’re not quite dead, either ... Will Ben escape? Ages 7+

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293. 39 Clues: Doublecross #1: Mission Titanic (Jude Watson) $17.99 $16.20At only seventeen years old Ian Kabra is head of the Cahill’s, the most powerful family in the world. He has presidents on speed dial, generals at his beck and call. There’s just one small problem: He’s already messed up big-time. A Cahill from the past has risen to challenge Ian with an impossible test. The Outcast has re-created four of history’s greatest disasters and dared Ian to stop him. If Ian and his allies can’t decipher the Outcast’s hints in time, innocent people will die.

294. Apple Tart of Hope (Sarah Moore Fitzgerald) $15.99 $14.40Oscar Dunleavy, who used to make the world’s most perfect apple tarts, is missing, presumed dead. No-one seems too surprised, except for Meg, his best friend, and his little brother Stevie. Surrounded by grief and confusion, Meg and Stevie are determined to find out what happened to Oscar, and together they learn about loyalty and friendship and the power of never giving up hope.

295. Angels Next Door #3: Angels Like Me (Karen McCrombie) $14.99 $13.50eaRiley’s new neighbours are . . . different. Colourful and sparkly, they stand out. It’s not just their names or how they dress - there’s something magical about them. And since they arrived there have been loads of strange coincidences.Who are these new girls and what’s with all the glitter?296. Angels Next Door #1 297. Angels in Training #2

298. Bad Magic (Pseudonymous Bosch) $14.99 $13.50This book is incredibly BAD. It does not contain MAGIC. Or a strange ghost girl. Or spontaneous combustion. Or Spanish-speaking llamas. It’s just an ordinary tale of a boy going to summer camp on a desert island. Nothing EXCITING or WEIRD happens and there are no SECRETS or MYSTERIES at all. (Or maybe there are. You’d better read it to find out.)

299. Big Nate: Say Goodbye to Dork City: Graphic Novel (Lincoln Peirce) $14.99 $13.50eaCan Nate Wright get any cooler? Not according to Nate himself. He’s already P.S. 38’s rockin’est drummer, finest poet (check out his haiku about brazil nuts), and deepest thinker--in his own mind. But does Nate have what it takes to hang with Marcus, leader of the school’s most notorious posse? Or will he decide that being cool isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? Read Say Good-bye to Dork City… and say hello to lots of laughs!300. Boy with the Biggest Head, The #1 307. Big Nate All Work and No Play: Graphic Novel 301. Big Nate Strikes Again #2 308. Big Nate and Friends: Graphic Novel 302. Big Nate on a Roll #3 309. Big Nate from the Top: Graphic Novel 303. Big Nate Goes For Broke #4 310. Big Nate Game On: Graphic Novel 304. Big Nate Flips Out #5 311. Big Nate Makes the Grade: Graphic Novel 305. Big Nate in the Zone #6 312. Big Nate Out Loud: Graphic Novel 306. Big Nate Lives It Up #7 313. Big Nate: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

314. Big Nate Genius Mode: Graphic Novel 315. Big Nate: Great Minds Think Alike: Graphic Novel 316. Big Nate: Here Goes Nothing: Graphic Novel 317. Big Nate: I Can’t Take It: Graphic Novel 318. Big Nate: Mr Popularity: Graphic Novel 319. Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild: Graphic Novel

320. Big Wish, The (Brandon Robshaw) $15.99 $14.40Eleven-year-old Sam has a problem. Well, quite a few problems. So when he sees a shooting star, he naturally wishes on it for a million wishes. Of course, he doesn’t expect the wish to come true, but somehow it does. Sam has fun experimenting with wishes, he can change anything he wants. But then he discovers that changing stuff has consequences he hadn’t anticipated. And what’s the point of doing anything, if you can just wish for it and make it happen?

321. Bliss Bakery Trilogy #3: Rose Bliss Cooks Up Magic (Karin Littlewood) $14.99 $13.50eaRosemary Bliss has won back her family’s magical cookbook and beaten her evil Aunt Lily, but in doing so she also won fame. In fact, she’s become so famous that she has been kidnapped by the Mostess corporation - run by Mr Butter, who wants her to help improve their cake and snack recipes. Rose IS flattered, but something is not right…322. Bliss #1 323. Sweet #2

324. Bomber (Paul Dowswell) $15.99 $14.40Every boy dreams of flying, but in war that dream can turn into a nightmare. Harry Friedman is the gunner of the Macey May, an American Flying Fortress stationed in East Anglia. The Second World War is raging and the Nazis have swept over Europe. The crews of every Flying Fortress face terrible odds on their bombing missions. To make it through alive, Harry will need luck on his side and courage...

325. Books of the Beginning #3: Black Reckoning, The (Jon Stephens) $17.99 $16.20eaEmma, Michael and Kate are locked in a race against time: to find their parents; to defeat the evil Dire Magnus; and to locate the final Book of Beginning. When all three books are united, their power will be unstoppable. Embarking on a perilous journey to the land of the dead, Emma is forced to confront terrifying monsters and ghosts. As the fabric of time begins to fray, she becomes the final piece of an extraordinary puzzle.326. Emerald Atlas, The #1 327. Fire Chronicle, The #2

328. Cherry Blossom Dreams (Gwyneth Rees) $14.99 $13.50Sometimes, something happens in your life that changes everything. When Sasha was six, her dad died suddenly and the world changed forever. Now she’s twelve, it feels like things are changing all the time...and Sasha doesn’t feel ready for any of it. The one place she can escape is Blossom House, her secret place - an old, empty mansion, where the only thing that changes is the weather and the flowers in the garden. There’s just one problem: it isn’t hers. And even a house can have secrets …

329. Chocolate Box Girls #6: Fortune Cookie (Cathy Cassidy) $14.99 $13.50eaAfter the amazing twist at the end of Sweet Honey, the sixth and final book in the Chocolate Box Girls series follows Jake, the Tanberry sisters’ newly discovered half-brother . . . As if the bombshell that he had three half-sisters wasn’t enough, Jake’s life in London is turning into a nightmare. He has nowhere to run - except for maybe his new family in Somerset . . . But Jake knows next to nothing about the Tanberrys. Will he be welcome there? And even if he is, can anyone really help him turn things around?330. Cherry Crush #1 332. Summer’s Dream #3 334. Sweet Honey #5 331. Marshmallow Skye #2 333. Coco Caramel #4

335-342. DC Comics: Batman Strikes GRAPHIC NOVELS (Various) $12.99 $11.70eaTHE BATMAN STRIKES! continues the adventures of a young Bruce Wayne in a re-imagined world of Gotham City as he takes on enemies like the Joker, Catwoman, the Penguin, and more! Each book features a comics glossary, visual discussion questions, and writing prompts.335. Bane on the Rampage! 339. Going Batty! 336. Batman is on Fire, The 340. In the Clutches of the Penguin! 337. Catwoman Gets Busted by the Batman 341. Joker’s Wild 338. Frozen Solid By Mr Freeze 342. Scarface is Gonna Go Boom!

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343. Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #5: You Can Bet On That (Jim Benton) $9.99 $9.00eaJamie, Isabella, and Angeline have known each other for a long time. They’ve even become friends - whether Jamie likes it or not. But when the trio starts a friendly competition, all bets are off. The loser will be treated to a game of Dare or Worse Dare ... with Isabella. (And Jamie’s pretty sure that’s like having a banana-peeling contest with a starving monkey. The monkey always wins.) What could go wrong? Probably everything.344. Hasn’t This Gone On Long Enough? #1 346. Nobody’s Perfect. I’m as Close as it Gets #3 345. Super-Nice Are Super-Annoying, The #2 347. What I Don’t Know Might Hurt Me #4

348-349. Dirty Bertie (Alan MacDonald and David Roberts) $10.99 $9.90eaDirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! With ever-increasing madcap schemes and crazy capers, Bertie continues to delight his legions of fans who revel in his revolting ways.348. Dirty Bertie: Horror! 349. Dirty Bertie: Rats!

350. Dork Diaries #9: Drama Queen (Rachel Renee Russell) $16.99 $15.30eaNikki’s diary is up to the month of April, and springtime is sure to bring more adorkable fun for Nikki and her friends Chloe, Zoey and Brandon!351. Dork Diaries #1 354. Skating Sensation #4 357. Dork Diaries: TV Star #7 352. Party Time #2 355. Dork Diaries: Dear Dork #5 358. Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork #8 353. Pop Star #3 356. Holiday Heartbreak #6

359. Five Kingdoms #3: Crystal Keepers (Brandon Mull) $14.99 $13.50eaCole Randolph ventures to a new kingdom as he continues his search for his friends—and also pursues his quest to mend what has gone awry with the magic in The Outskirts. Can he overcome the challenges ahead, or will he be stranded forever in a world between reality and imagination?360. Sky Raiders#1 361. Rogue Knight #2

362. Freak Street: Meet the Robotsons (Knife Packer) $12.99 $11.70The Robotsons are just your average, everyday family... Yes, they set off metal detectors everywhere they go. Yes, their robotic cat has metallic fleas. Yes, Royleen Robotson’s terrible musical instruments are enough to make your nuts and bolts fall out. Yes, Roy Robotson dreams of creating an animatronic movie monster. But that’s nothing out of the ordinary, right?

363. Geek Girl #5: Geek Drama (Holly Smale) $4.99 $4.50Harriet Manners knows that the hottest observed place on earth is Furnace Creek in Death Valley. She knows that dolphins shed the top layer of their skin every two hours. And she knows just how badly auditions can go, especially when you’re a model. But she has no idea how to get herself out of the extreme embarrassment of the school play or what to do when arch-nemesis Alexa decides it’s the perfect opportunity to humiliate her…A hilarious World Book Day GEEK GIRL Novella. 128pp 364. Geek Girl #1 $14.99 $13.50 366. Geek Girl: Picture Perfect #3 $14.99 $13.50 365. Geek Girl: Model Misfit #2 $14.99 $13.50 367. Geek Girl: All That Glitters #4 $17.99 $16.20

368. Gemini Force #1: Black Horizon (MG Harris) $15.99 $14.40After the tragic death of his father, Ben Carrington’s mother teams up with a wealthy entrepreneur to form an elite, top-secret rescue organisation - Gemini Force. Ben is determined to become part of the team, but can he prove he has what it takes to face dangerous situations and save lives? Impossible rescues. Maximum risk. This is Gemini Force 1.

369. George and the Unbreakable Code #4 (Lucy A Hawking) $17.99 $16.20eaGeorge and his best friend Annie haven’t had any space adventures for a while and they’re missing the excitement. But not for long . . . Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can’t charge for their produce so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world’s biggest and best computers have all been hacked. George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.370. George’s Secret Key to the Universe #1 372. George and the Big Bang #3 371. George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt #2

373. Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #7: I’m a Scaredy-Mouse! (Geromino Stilton) $12.99 $11.70eaGeronimo Stiltonoot and his family save a young dinosaur from the river! The dinosaur and Benjamin quickly become good friends. But the dino turns out to have a tremendous talent ... for mischief! Can Geronimo get him back to his herd before he causes a megalithic disaster?374. Stone of Fire, The #1 376. Help, I’m In Hot Lava! #3 378. Great Mouse Race, The #5 375. Watch Your Tail! #2 377. Fast and the Frozen, The #4 379. Don’t Wake the Dinosaur! #6

380. Geronimo Stilton Heromice #3: Flood Mission (Geromino Stilton) $12.99 $11.70eaMuskrat City is under attack again. The Sewer Rats have created a weather-changing device, creating huge storms that they hope will flood the entire city! The rodents of Muskrat City have one hope: the Heromice. Can Geronimo Superstilton, Swiftpaws and Lady Wonderwhiskers save the city?381. Mice to the Rescue #1 382. Robot Attack #2

383. Geronimo Stilton: Kingdom of Fantasy #7: Enchanted Charms (Geronimo Stilton) $19.99 $18.00eaI, Geronimo Stilton, was so excited to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a seventh time. Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed me to find the seven enchanted charms before the Wizard of the Black Pearl could get to them! Seven guardians across the realm protected each charm. Squeak! Could I survive the dangers of new kingdoms and mysterious creatures to find the charms and save the Kingdom of Fantasy?384. Kingdom of Fantasy #1 386. Amazing Voyage #3 388. Volcano of Fire #5 385. Quest for Paradise #2 387. Dragon Prophecy #4 389. Search for Treasure #6

390. Geronimo Stilton Spacemice #4: Galactic Goal, The (Geronimo Stilton) $12.99 $11.70eaThe spacemice have received an invitation to participate in the intergalactic soccerix championship. It’s a tournament for the most popular sport in space! But Geronimo doesn’t even know how to play soccerix, let alone lead a team to victory against aliens with bizarre skills (like flying)! Can the spacemice team prevail?391. Alien Escape #1 392. You’re Mine, Captain #2 393. Ice Planet Adventure #3

394. Geronimo Stilton Special Edition #2: Hunt for the Curious Cheese, The (Geronimo Stilton) $15.99 $14.40ea

A curious case for Geronimo! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups and weird green warts and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. Could we solve this mystery and save our city? 395. Hunt for the Golden Book, The #1

396. Heroes of the Wild: Whale Who Saved Us, The (Nicola Davies) $11.95 $10.76eaSuki and her brother Levi have grown up in the far north of Canada, in a town with few prospects for young people. When Levi tries to commit suicide, Suki is bundled on to a plane bound for Whale Bay, a small village further up the coast, where her great grandmother and uncle are waiting for her. Expecting to be bored, Suki is surprised by how busy she is each day as she helps out with daily jobs, but Levi’s life remains in danger and unless Suki can find a reason for him to live she will never be able to help him. Could the bow head whales of Whale Bay hold the answer?397. Elephant Road 398. Lion Who Stole My Arm 399.Manatee Baby 400. Walking the Bear

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401. Island of Dr Libris (Chris Graenstein) $16.99 $15.30What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake…

402. Itch #3: Itch Craft (Simon Mayo) $17.99 $16.20Itchingham Lofte, teenage element hunter and unlikely hero, has had enough excitement to last him a lifetime. Stumbling across an unknown radioactive element and trying to keep it out of the hands of those who want to use it for their own ends was hard enough. But when a school trip to Spain ends in exploding currency and rioting locals, he knows that he has to continue to look for answers. 403. Itch #1 $15.99 $14.40 404. Itch Rocks #2 $15.99 $14.40

405. Kenny Wright: Superhero (James Patterson) $15.99 $14.40Kenny Wright is a sixth grade ‘Grandma’s Boy’ in a tough inner city school, struggling with bullies, schoolwork and keeping his detentions secret from his ‘G-ma’. Though in his active imagination he’s a world-famous superhero, Stainlezz Steel, who fights crime, saves lives and rescues helpless animals. But now Kenny’s neighbourhood need him - can he step up in his real life and help his ‘G-ma’ save the best School Principal he’s ever had?

406. Love from Anna Hibiscus! (Atinuke and Tobia Lauren) $13.95 $12.56Anna Hibiscus is on holiday with Grandmother and Grandfather in the village where they were born. She befriends the local children there and teaches them their ABC and 123. When Anna goes to market one day and a boy steals a banana from her, she runs after him. It turns out that the boy is poor; he lives alone. Anna and Sunny Belafonte become friends and when Sunny takes ill, it is Anna who makes sure he gets the medical help he needs.

407. Mad Apprentice (Django Wexler) $17.99 $16.20Old Readers are supposed to live for ever, magically inhabiting the spaces between stories. They’re not supposed to die. But they can be murdered. When an ancient Reader is killed, seemingly by his own apprentice, the hierarchy of the magical world tumbles and its spider web of alliances begin to unravel. Now it’s up to Alice and the remaining apprentices to sort out the mess and catch the murderer. Things are not as they seem. It’s as if they are trapped in a strange sort of labyrinth…

408. Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck #7 (James Patterson) $15.99 $14.40eaRafe heads back to the place his misadventures began: the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, where he’s now being forced to take “special” classes. He also finds himself joining the school’s football team - alongside his main tormenter, Miller the Killer! But Rafe has grand plans for a better year: first, he decides to start a super-secret art project that’s sure to rock the school. Then, if Rafe manages to make a play to save his team, he might have to deal with something completely new: popularity!409. Worst Years of my Life #1 411. My Brother is a Big Fat Liar #3 413. Save Rafe! #5 410. Get Me Out of Here #2 412. How I Survived Bullies, Broccoli #4 414. Rafe’s Aussie Adventure #6

415. Mirror Chronicles #2: Circles of Stone (Ian Johnstone) $14.99 $13.50eaDesperate to return to his own world to look for the mother he has only just learned is alive, Sylas is nevertheless stuck in the strange realm of the Other. There, his magical powers are constantly growing - and he has just become one of the first people to meet his own Glimmer, the other half of his own soul living in this mirror world. His Glimmer, Naeo, also has an unusual inborn talent for the nature-magic of the Fourth Way. But there’s one marked difference: Naeo is a girl...To survive, Sylas and Naeo must remain apart - but to defeat Thoth, they will one day have to come together again...416. Bell Between Worlds #1

417. Mission Survival: Lair of the Leopard #8 (Bear Grylls) $17.99 $16.20eaWhen teen adventurer Beck Granger finds himself stranded on a Himalayan mountainside, he has to draw on all his strength and skill to survive. After death-defying climbing and sheltering in some of the hardest terrain on earth, Beck also has to somehow make it through bear attacks and flash floods. But the biggest challenge of all is still ahead...Can Beck finally learn the truth about his parents’ deaths and bring their killers to justice?418. Gold of the Gods #1 421. Tracks of the Tiger #4 423. Strike of the Shark #6 419. Way of the Wolf #2 422. Claws of the Crocodile #5 424. Rage of the Rhino #7 420. Sands of the Scorpion #3

425. My Brother is a Superhero (David Solomons) $12.99 $11.70Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year-old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zach. Luke’s only mistake is to need a wee right at the wrong moment. While he’s gone, an alien gives his undeserving, never-read-a-comic-in-his-life brother superpowers, then tells him to save the universe. Luke is massively annoyed about this, but when Zach is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke and his friends only have five days to find him and save the world…

426. Notebooks of a Middle-School Princess (Meg Cabot) $14.99 $13.50Olivia Grace is completely average. Or so she thinks . . . until Her Royal Highness, Princess Mia Thermopolis turns up at her school one day and whisks Olivia away to New York City! In a limo, no less! Where you can eat all the cookies you want and the ceiling lights up pink and purple - like a disco! But discovering that your father is actually the Prince of Genovia is quite a shock. Especially since it means you’re a descendent of the Kingdom of Genovia, and a princess!

427. Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures (Maggie Stiefvater) $14.99 $13.50Pip is a girl who can talk to magical creatures. Her aunt is a vet for magical creatures. And her new friend Tomas is allergic to most magical creatures. When things go amok, and they often go amok, Pip consults Jeffrey Higgleston’s Guide to Magical Creatures, a reference work that Pip finds herself constantly amending. Because dealing with magical creatures like unicorns, griffins, and fuzzles doesn’t just require book knowledge it requires hands-on experience and thinking on your feet.

428. Poppy in the Field #2 (Mary Hooper) $15.99 $14.40eaWhen Poppy learns that the love of her life, Freddie de Vere, is to marry someone else, she knows her heart will break. Devastated, she volunteers her nursing skills overseas, but things are about to get much worse for Poppy. The journey to the hospital in Flanders is full of horrors, and when she arrives it is to find a spiteful ward Sister and unfriendly nurses. Despite her loneliness and homesickness, the dangers of frontline warfare soon make her forget her own troubles and Poppy finds that comfort for a broken heart can be found in the most unexpected places. Brilliantly researched and inspired by real-life events, big and small, Poppy in the Field is a story about the forgotten bravery of women on the front line.429. Poppy #1

430-433. Secret Kingdom (Rosie Banks) $12.99 $11.70eaQueen Malice has decided that Summer, Jasmine and Ellie are the cause of all her problems - so she’s stolen their special talents!430. Sparkle Statue #27 431. Melody Medal #28 432. Pet Show Prize #29 433. Twinkle Trophy #30

434-439. Seriously Silly Scary Fairy Tales (Laurence Anholt and Arthur Robins) $12.99 $11.70eaBrand new series of six seriously scary stories full of humour with black-and-white illustrations throughout.434. Cinderella at the Vampire Ball 437. Jack and the Giant Spiderweb 435. Ghostyshocks and the Three Mummies 438. Snow Fright and the Seven Skeletons 436. Hansel and Gretel and the Space Witch 439. Tom Thumb the Tiny Spook

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440. Songbird Café Girls #1: Mollie Cinnamon Is Not A Cupcake (Sarah Webb) $16.95 $15.26Will Mollie ever find a place to call home? Mollie is stuck on a tiny island with her great-grandmother while her mum travels the world filming her new TV series. Mollie is so bored and lonely until she makes friends with Sunny and Alanna at the Songbird Cafe. Disaster strikes when the cafe is threatened with closure. Can the new friends work together to save it?

441. Spirit Animals #7 : Evertree, The (Maria Lu) $12.99 $11.70eaConor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were once ordinary kids. Then they discovered that they had spirit animals — wise and powerful partners who granted them with amazing gifts, and a legendary responsibility. Together, the team has journeyed across Erdas, racing to stop a merciless foe. Now that journey is about to end. They must reach a place forgotten by time and face off against an ancient enemy breaking free from his prison. They have just one chance to stop him…442. Wild Born #1 444. Blood Ties #3 446. Against the Tide #5 443. Hunted #2 445. Fire and Ice #4 447. Rise and Fall #6

448. Ten (Shamini Flint) $12.99 $11.70Ten-year-old Maya lives for soccer. But no one in her small seaside town in Malaysia shares her obsession. Maya has other problems too. Her parents are constantly arguing, the new girl at school is getting everyone in trouble, and, worst of all, Brazil has just lost the World Cup. But Maya is determined that none of this will stop her from becoming a professional soccer player - the only problem is she’s never even kicked a ball…

449. Thirteen Hours (Narinder Dhami) $17.99 $16.20Your home was the one place you felt safe. Now it’s your prison. You were invisible. Now your every move is monitored by masked strangers. You looked after your mum, your best friend. Now you barely know her. Everything can change in thirteen hours. A fast-paced and gripping thriller, full of plot twists and exciting intrigue. Ages 13+

450. Tombquest: Amulet Keepers #2 (Michael Northrop) $14.99 $13.50When Alex’s mother uses the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead to bring him back from the brink of death, she inadvertently summons a slew of other spirits from the underworld. Alex and his best friend Ren head to London, where people are going missing, treasures are disappearing and a blood rain is pouring from the skies. Can they stop a powerful Death Walker from destroying the city?451. Book of the Dead #1 $7.99 $7.20

452. Tom Gates #8: Tom Gates: Yes No (Maybe) (Liz Pichon) $16.99 $15.30eaThe laugh-out-loud Tom Gates is back in another brilliant instalment of Liz Pichon’s bestselling illustrated series. Sometimes making up my mind isn’t easy to do. Especially when my grumpy sister Delia is LOOMING over me. Mum’s on a mission to TIDY UP the whole house. She says if I can’t decide what to get rid of, she’ll do it for me.453. Brilliant World of Tom Gates #1 456. Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (Mostly) #4 454. Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff #2 457. Tom Gates Is Absolutely Fantastic #5 455. Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of) #3 458. Tom Gates: Extra Special Treats (Not) #6 459. Tom Gates: A Tiny Bit Lucky #7

460. W.A.R.P #3: Forever Man, The (Eoin Colfer) $17.99 $16.20Still trapped in Victorian London, FBI agent Chevie Savano is determined to help her friend Riley find his long-lost brother. But the WARP wormhole has other ideas...Pulled two centuries into the past, Chevie and Riley find themselves in the village of Mandrake. Under siege from prowling monsters that have escaped from the wormhole, the village’s only protector is the sinister Witchfinder - a man with a hidden past and deadly powers. With Chevie branded a witch and sentenced to be burned at the stake, can Riley thwart the Witchfinder’s plans before he destroys them all? 461. Reluctant Assassin $16.99 $15.30 462. Hangman’s Revolution $19.99 $18.00

463-468. Warriors: Power of Three (Erin Hunter) $12.99 $11.70eaThe time has come for three kits of ThunderClan to become apprentices. But there are dark secrets around the three, and a mysterious prophecy hints at trouble to come.463. Sight, The #1 465. Outcast #3 467. Long Shadows #5 464. Dark River #2 466. Eclipse #4 468. Sunrise #6

469. Water Horse, The (Holly Webb) $12.99 $11.70In the canals of Venice, hides a beautiful secret...As princess of Venice, all Olivia knows is a life of privilege and wealth. But when the waters start to rise, flooding the streets and causing chaos, she realizes only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city. Desperate for help, and a friend, Olivia discovers something incredible - a water horse. Invisible to most, centuries old and possessing his own powerful magic, Lucian knows the deepest secrets of the sea - secrets that could hold the key to saving the city.

470. Wheelnuts #4: Deep Sea Dash (Knife Packer) $12.99 $11.70eaBuckle up for Wheelnuts! the Craziest Race on Earth! Six kooky cars, five extreme courses, one winner! In Deep Sea Dash, drivers will find that the road ahead is dangerous. Can they deal with: Hairy Scary Polar Bears? Super-Toothy Sharks? Grabbing Squid? Which team will come out on top? The rules are simple - there are no rules!471. Desert Dust-Up #1 472. Spooky Smackdown #2 473. Space Mash #3

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474. Crazy Hair Day (Barney Saltzberg) $14.95 $13.46Stanley Birdbaum couldn’t be more excited. He has rolled and wrapped and dyed his hair. He has dipped it and sprayed it and made it, well, perfect. He is ready to celebrate Crazy Hair Day at school. But when Stanley saunters up to the classroom, he learns, to his horror, that Crazy Hair Day is . . . next week. Resilience

475. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Mo Willems) $16.95 $15.26When the driver leaves the bus temporarily, he gives the reader just one instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the book to get in that driving seat: he whines, wheedles, fibs and flatters. Will you let him drive? Persistence

476. Dot, The (Peter Reynolds) $16.95 $15.26Vashti says she can’t draw, but her teacher thinks she can. She knows there’s creative spirit in everyone, and encourages Vashti to sign the angry dot she makes in frustration on a piece of paper. This act makes Vashti begin to perceive herself differently, and see that where there’s a dot there’s a way...Confidence - Excellence

477. Emperor’s Egg (Martin Jenkins and Jane Chapman) $16.95 $15.26The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarctic mainland throughout its bitterly inhospitable winter. Once the female has laid her egg, she heads back to the sea, leaving the male to incubate it. He then spends two months standing on the freezing cold ice with the egg on his feet! This is his story. Responsibility

478. Empty Pot, The (Demi) $16.95 $15.26The Chinese Emperor announces an unusual test to choose an heir--the child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be his successor. Ping, unaccountably, is unable to get his seed to sprout--but Ping’s empty pot is best of all. When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty. Honesty – Courage

479. Extra Yarn (Mac Barnnet and Jon Klassen) $16.95 $15.26Annabelle lives in a cold and drab world until she finds a mysterious box of yarn. She knits herself a colourful jumperand finds she has extra yarn. She continues to knit jumpers for all the people in the town and still has extra yarn! An archduke hears about Annabelle’s box of yarn and sets sail to get it any way he can. Generosity - Kindness

480. Fair Skin Black Fella (Renee Fogorty) $16.95 $15.26This is the story of Mary, a young Aboriginal girl who lives on a red and dusty cattle station. Shunned by the other girls because of her fair skin, Old Ned, one of the community elders, finally speaks up. With words full of knowledge and wisdom, he teaches the girls that Aboriginal identity transcends skin colour. Tolerance - Acceptance

481. Feast for Wombat (Sally Morgan and Tania Erzinger) $24.99 $22.50Poor old Wombat! He thinks it’s much easier to stay in his burrow than to go out into the big world. But when he does finally come out for a look around, he finds other interesting creatures and things to do - and even friends! Resilience

482. Giraffes Can’t Dance (Giles Andreae and Guy Parker Rees) $14.99 $13.50The triumphant tale of Gerald the giraffe who dreaded the annual Jungle Dance. The warthogs waltzed, the lions tangoed and the chimps cha-chad but Gerald was just clumsy. He discovers that when we’re different sometimes we just need a different tune. This is a great read aloud with fun rhythmic text and bold illustrations. Confidence - Acceptance

483. Girl and the Bicycle, The (Mark Peet) $19.99 $18.00A little girl sees a shiny new bicycle in the shop window, but she can not afford it. She knocks on the doors of her neighbours, hoping to do their yard work. They all turn her away except for a kindly old woman. The woman and the girl work through the seasons, side by side. When the weather warms, the girl finally has enough money for the bicycle. She runs back to the store, but the bicycle is gone! Wordless Picture Book. Selflessness – Caring – Determination – Commitment

484. Golden Rule, The (Ilene Cooper and Gabi Swiatowska) $32.95 $29.66“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” - everybody knows the Golden rule. But where does it come from and why is it important? Why is it called Golden? Do people all over the world follow it? A grandfather explains to his grandson the importance of this simple rule and demonstrates the wonderful effect following it. Kindness

485. Hey Little Ant! (Phillip Hoose) $29.95 $26.96How would you feel and react if the ant you were about to step on engaged in a conversation with you? ‘Hey, Little Ant’ is a book about ethics for young children and encourages them to think about not harming things smaller than them. Empathy

486. I Like Myself (Karen Beaumont) $32.95 $29.66High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here’s a little girl who knows what really matters. Confidence

487. I’m My Own Dog (David Ezra Stein) $24.95 $22.46Many dogs have human owners. Not this dog. He fetches his own slippers, curls up at his own feet, and gives himself a good scratch. But there is one spot, in the middle of his back, that he just can’t reach. So one day, he lets a human scratch it. And the poor little fella follows him home. What can the dog do but get a leash to lead the guy around with? Independence

488. Kitten’s First Full Moon (Kevin Henkes) $32.95 $29.66It is Kitten’s first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no . . . and yes. What a night! Curiosity

489. Malala and Iqbal: Two Stories Of Bravery (Jeanette Winter) $14.99 $13.50One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and Malala Yousafzai. Each was unafraid to speak out. He, against inhumane child slavery in the carpet trade. She, for the right of girls to attend school. Both were shot by those who disagreed with them - Iqbal in 1995, and Malala in 2012. Tragically, Iqbal was killed instantly; Malala miraculously survived and continues to speak out around the world. Courage

490. Max the Champion (Sean Stockdale and Ros Asquith) $27.95 $25.16Max is mad about sport. As he gets up, has breakfast and heads off to school he is dreaming of competing in world class sporting events. In his real day he and his class win the school football match, and in his imagination he and his friends are winning the World Cup. Excellence

491. Old Henry (Joan W Blos and Stephen Gemmell) $14.99 $13.50The neighbours aren’t too happy about Henry and his beat-up old house. Why doesn’t he clean it up? Tired of being bothered, he gets fed up and moves away. The funny thing is, nobody’s really happy when he does - not the neighbours, and not Henry. Here is a wise and witty tale about different kinds of people learning to get along. Tolerance

492. Pancakes for Breakfast (Tomie De Paola) $14.95 $13.46This wordless picture book follows the trials of a little old lady who attempts to make pancakes for her breakfast. The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humour of the illustrations make this an appealing book for the very young. Persistence

493. Ruby’s Wish (Shirin Yim Bridges and Sophie Blackall) $27.95 $25.16In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins. Inspired by the author’s grandmother and paired with evocative watercolour paintings, this book is an engaging portrait of a determined young girl and a family who rewards her independent spirit. Resilience – Determination

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494. Sick Day for Amos Magee (Philip C Stead and Erin E Stead) $19.95 $17.96Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and for Amos McGee, in all species too! Every day Amos McGee spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, but when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it’s time they returned the favour. Caring – Friendship

495. Small and Big (Karen Coolum and Ben Wood) $25.99 $23.40Small and Big are the best of friends but they have very different personalities. Big is loud and confident and certain that it’s the big things in life that matter, while the more reserved Small finds beauty in the details. When Small finds himself hopelessly lost in the city, Small and Big both discover what really matters: each other. Confidence – Friendship - Caring

496. Stuck (Oliver Jeffers) $14.99 $13.50Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck, along with a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things. Will Floyd ever get his kite back? A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending. Persistence

497. Why? (Richard Torrey) $29.99 $27.00Like any almost-six-year-old, Jack is full of questions. Why does all the good-for-you food taste bad? Why can’t he have a tail? Why doesn’t hair hurt when you cut it? From bedtimes to ball games, Jack has a question for everything. Why? Why? Why? Curiosity

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498. Are You What You Eat? (Dorling Kindersley) $19.99 $18.00Are You What You Eat? explains why your body is an amazingly complex machine and what foods you should eat to fuel it. If you’ve felt sleepy during school or wondered what a superfood is, Are You What You Eat? explains which foods and food groups boost your energy and keep you healthy.

499. Earthwise: Weather (Jim Pipe) $24.99 $22.50Whenever we say “it’s raining” or “it’s sunny”, we are talking about the weather. It affects our lives every day, from the clothes we wear and the food we eat, to the way we travel. Good or bad weather can even change how we feel!

500-505. Eco Works (Various) $28.99 $26.10eaThis series examines how green technology is finding inventive solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing us today. From sourcing sustainable energy and reducing our carbon footprints through to creating recycling processes and community gardens that provide our growing urban populations with green space and food.500. How a Solar-Powered Home Works 503. How Electric and Hybrid Cars Work 501. How Carbon Footprints Work 504. How Recycling Works 502. How Community Gardens Work 505. How Renewable Energy Works

506. Great Big Book of Families, The (Mary Hoffman) $16.95 $15.26Mary Hoffman takes a look through children’s eyes at the wide varieties of family life: from homes, food, ways of celebrating, extended families, languages and hobbies to pets and family trees - and she concludes that, for most people, their own family is the best one of all! With Ros Asquith’s delightful pictures, this book takes a fresh, optimistic look at families of today.

507. Horrid Henry’s Jumbo Joke Book (Francesca Simon) $15.99 $14.40The next three Horrid Henry joke books collected together in one outrageously funny bumper volume. Horrid Henry fans will laugh their heads off!

508. Look Inside Food (Emily Bone) $19.99 $18.00It is important for children to understand food - where it comes from, what’s in it, and how it affects our bodies. This is an interactive introduction which traces food production from farm to fork. Lift the Flap

509. Look Inside London (Jonathan Melmoth) $19.99 $18.00Take a trip to London with this neat, lift-the-flap information book which explores the UK capital’s most famous sites, including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and the Tower of London. With lots of things to spot and talk about, including iconic red telephone boxes, red double-decker buses and black cabs. Lift the Flap

510. Meet Banjo Paterson (Kristen Weidenbach) $24.99 $22.50Banjo Paterson is one of Australia’s most loved poets. This is the story of how he came to write his legendary ballads ‘The Man from Snowy River’ and ‘Waltzing Matilda’. From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary MacKillop; Captain Cook to Banjo Paterson, the Meet ... series of picture books tells the exciting stories of the men and women who have shaped Australia’s history.

511. Meet Weary Dunlop (Claire Saxby) $24.99 $22.50Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop was an Australian Army surgeon during World War II. Weary was among the Allies taken as prisoners of war in Java and moved to Thailand to work on the grim Thai-Burma railway. This is the story of how Weary’s bravery, tenacity and compassion helped save the lives and bolster the spirits of Australian POWs.

512. My Sewing Machine: A Step-By-Step Beginner’s Guide (Jane Bull) $24.99 $22.50My Sewing Machine Book is a clear, fun and fresh introduction to sewing on a machine for kids. Packed with easy sewing projects, templates and patterns so your sewing machine projects are successful first-time! Newly learned skills can be put to the test with 20 creative and original projects to make - from bags and accessories to cushions and toys.

513. Possum Magic Cookbook, The (Mem Fox and Julie Vivas) $16.99 $15.30Grandma Poss is up to some of her old bush magic in this delightful cookbook for children and adults. With her band of enthusiastic helpers she makes all of the much-loved Australian delicacies: lamingtons, pavlova, pumpkin scones and Anzac biscuits plus many more. Julie Vivas’s illustrations sparkle with wit and humour in this new edition of the original classic.

514-519. Really Weird Animals (Clare Hibbert) $19.99 $18.00eaDiscover some of the world’s strangest beetles and learn all about why they are so weird! Really Weird Animals, six books that take a close up look at some of the oddest animals on Earth.514. Beetles 516. Butterflies and Moths 518. Snakes and Lizards 515. Birds 517. Fish 519. Spiders

520. Super Shark and Other Creatures of The Deep (Dorling Kindersley) $39.99 $36.00Dive into the ocean and discover the different sharks and sea creatures who hunt in this watery world. A dazzling visual tour with amazing and detailed 3D digital pictures of sharks, spectacular photography and stripped away images you’ll see into the ocean depths. Take a virtual tour amongst the most monstrous sharks and deadliest creatures in the ocean.

521. What Happened When in the World (Dorling Kindersley) $24.99 $22.50A unique historical atlas for children to discover the global events that shaped our world. Follow the devastating spread of the black death through Europe, the Roman Empire’s expansion to North Africa and the Middle East, and the impact of World War II on the globe. It reveals our history through 60 stunning historical maps which chart the migration of humans.

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INFORMATION (498-523)522. World Food Alphabet (Chris Caldicott) $16.95 $15.26From Apricot to Zucchini, and everything in between, here is a beautiful photographic alphabet of world food. Find out what Moroccans eat for a healthy snack and how ice is sold in Bangladesh, visit a kitchen in the Rajasthan desert and a market in Hanoi. With important information on conservation, fair trade and food waste, this book is a celebration of food from all around the world.

523. World War 2: Visual Encyclopedia (Dorling Kindersley) $29.99 $27.00World War II: Visual Encyclopedia profiles the soldiers who served, as well as key events and the technology of war. Find the facts about the most cunning strategists, the longest battles, the fastest fighter planes, and much more in this spectacular visual dictionary. Key information is available at a glance, with data boxes, facts and stats to dip into alongside cutting-edge CGI technology that bring these infamous events to life.

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