Great Books For Kids

Picture Books, Junior Fiction,
Older Readers, Teens & YA

and much more
THE INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS
CHILDRENS CATALOGUE 2014
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Welcome
Dear reader,
Nurturing a love of books is the best way of enlarging
your childs world. Books are an endless source of
entertainment and learning, they re up a childs
imagination and provide hours of reading pleasure,
enjoyment and education.
On the pages of this guide, youll nd a great selection
of books for children of all ages from picture books
for babies and toddlers, to rst readers and junior
ction, to more sophisticated texts for teens and young
adults. Included in this guide are the best contemporary
Australian and international childrens writers.
The cover illustration of our guide comes from the jacket
image of Libby Gleesons and Freya Blackwoods new
childrens book The Cleo Stories: The Necklace
and the Present (Page 5).
Happy reading!
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Picture Books for the Very Young
Olivias ABC
Ian Falconer
Hardback RRP $11.99
Come along from A to Z in this
unique and raucous romp through
the alphabet as only Olivia could
describe it. A perfect gift for any
fan of the precocious pig, this
sturdy board book is ideal for the
youngest Olivia readers and the
littlest hands (or hoofs). Age: 0+
Axel Schefers Flip
Flap Safari
Axel Schefer
Hardback RRP $15.99
What do you get if you cross an
elephant with a lion? Why, that
would be a elephon! Little readers
will adore ipping Axel Schefers
animals again and again to see what
crazy creatures they can create -
and to nd out what strange noises
they make too! Age: 2+
Maisys Castle
Lucy Cousins
Hardback RRP $24.95
October release, advance orders welcome
Jousting and archery are so much
fun with Maisy and her friends! Press
out the characters, pull down the
drawbridge and explore the sturdy
3D pop-up-and-play castle for hours
of creative delight. Store the press
out gures in the handy pocket until
next time you play! Age: 3+
Australian author Titles marked with this symbol are available in Bolinda audio format
Content
P 2-5
Picture Books (Up to 5 years)
P 6
Classics & Favourites
P 7
Junior Fiction (6 years & over)
P 8-9
Bestselling Kids Series (6-10 years)
P 10
Older Readers (9-10 years)
P 11
Cross-Over Fiction (10 years & over)
P 12-13 Teens & Young Adults (12+ years)
P 14-17 Coming Up for Christmas
P 18
Non-Fiction & Novelty
P 19
CBCA 2014 Winners
P 20
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Picture Books
Whale in the Bath
Kylie Westaway
& Tom Jellett (Illus)
Hardback RRP $19.99
Its bathtime, but theres a whale
in the tub and Bruno cant get in!
No one in his family believes him
and Bruno keeps being sent back
to the bathroom until, at last,
Bruno and the whale work out a
very splashy solution. A wonderful
story that humorously explores
bathtime and a playful celebration
of a childs imagination. Age: 3+
A House of Her Own
Jenny Hughes
& Jonathan Bentley (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.95
Audrey is bigger than she was
yesterday. Now she needs a bigger
house. So she tells her dad to build
her one. At the top of a tree. It
is an ideal house. It has a bathtub
for snorkelling, a place to drink
tea, and somewhere to hide the
dirty cups. The house is perfect in
every way. Except for one thing
Age: 3+
Counting Aussie
Animals in My
Backyard
Bronwyn Houston
Hardback RRP $19.95
Bronwyn Houston makes
counting to 10 so much fun! From
kookaburras laughing on a fence
to bull ants marching through the
dirt and cockatoos squawking in
the treesnd out what these
Australian animals get up to in the
backyard. Age: 1+
Once Upon
An Alphabet
Oliver Jeffers
Hardback RRP $29.99
October release, advance
orders welcome
The letters of our
alphabet work tirelessly
to make words that
in turn make stories,
but what if there was
a story FOR each
of the letters instead? This book is packed with
funny, thrilling, perilous and above all entertaining
tales inspired by every letter of the alphabet.
From author and artist Oliver Jeffers, the creator
of much-loved modern classics such as Lost and
Found and The Incredible
Book Eating Boy. Age: 4+
Also available is The Day
the Crayons Quit by Drew
Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
(Illus).
The Wild One
Sonya Hartnett & Lucia Masciullo (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.99
Charlie met the wild one when he was young.
Together they caught tadpoles, and watched
spiders weaving webs. But as the sun rose and fell,
and the moon circled the world, Charlie forgot
the wild ones magic - until it was almost too late
to remember From acclaimed picture-book
partnership Sonya Hartnett and Lucia Masciullo
comes a celebration of the wonders of childhood
and the wild that lives in us all. Age: 3+
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The Scarecrows
Wedding
Hardback RRP $24.99
Stick Man Book and
Floor Puzzle Set
Boxed Set RRP $24.99
October release, advance orders
welcome
Julia Donaldson
A brand new hardcover picture
book and a gorgeous new gift
set, containing a mini paperback of the acclaimed
picture book and a sturdy 24-piece oor puzzle,
feature the hallmark rhyming text of the much loved
and bestselling author, Julia Donaldson, author of the
bestselling The Gruffalo. Age: 3+
Monster Chef
Nick Bland
Hardback RRP $24.99
Marcel is not very good at
being a monster. He doesnt
seem to be able to scare
anybody! But one day, Marcel
discovers that his gruesomely good cooking can give
kids a real fright! Also available by Nick
Bland are: The Very Cranky
Bear Collection and The
Very Cranky Bear Book &
Plush Boxed Set.
Calpeppers Place
Trudie Trewin
& Donna Gynell (Illus)
Hardback RRP $25.99
Calpepper the camel lives in
the desert. All day long he
dreams of faraway exciting
places. Will a bus bound for adventure take him to his
perfect place? Join Calpepper in this heart-warming
journey of self-discovery. Age: 3+
A Bean, a Stalk,
and a Boy Named
Jack
William Joyce
Paperback RRP $14.99
welcome
You might think you know the story of Jack and
the Beanstalk, but you might want to think again.
A fractured fairy tale from William Joyce and
Moonbot Studios, the masterminds who brought
you The Fantastic Flying Books
of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Age: 5+
Also available by William Joyce
is The Numberlys.
Countablock
Christopher Franceschelli
Hardback RRP $19.99
A companion to Alphablock,
Countablock features thick
pages cut into the shape of
each numeral, creating a
peek-through
guessing game around the number form
itself. Die-cut numerals include 1 - 10
and 20 - 100 by tens, with a double
foldout on the number 100. Age: 3+
Mine!
Jerome Keane
& Susanna de Dios (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.99
welcome
One of childhoods toughest
lessons - learning to share - is explored with side-
splitting humour and pure style. One thing between
two characters? How is that going to work? Follow
Horse and Fox as they eventually learn that playing
together is best. Age: 3+
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*Age guides are approximate. Ask for more personalised advice in-store.
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Sam and Dave
Dig a Hole
Mac Barnett and
Jon Klassen (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.95
welcome
Sam and Dave are on a mission
to nd something spectacular.
So they dig a hole and nd more than they bargained
for. This clever story from the award-winning team
of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen is a great read-aloud,
with perfect interplay between text and art. Age: 3+
Vanilla Ice Cream
Bob Graham
Hardback RRP $27.95
The masterful, award-winning
Bob Graham invites us
to notice the smallest of
moments as they unfold in
this warm and tender story of
a wild sparrow whose world
collides with little Edies and
changes her life in the most
wonderful way. Age: 3+
for the Young & old
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The Cleo Stories:
The Necklace and the Present
Libby Gleeson & Freya Blackwood (Illus)
Hardback RRP $16.99
A delightful collection of stories by award-winning
picture book author Libby Gleeson and illustrator,
Freya Blackwood. Cleo desperately wants a
necklace. Her parents say special presents are only
for birthdays Delightful, warm and irresistible,
these stories show how a little girl with a big
imagination can always nd a way
to have fun. Age: 5+ Also by Libby
Gleeson, illustrated by Freya
Blackwood and to be released in
November is Go To Sleep Jessie!.
The Last King of Angkor Wat
Graeme Base
Hardback RRP $26.99
A timeless fable full of adventure and beauty from
a much-loved storyteller. Tiger, Gibbon, Water
Buffalo and Gecko are sitting amongst the ruins
of ancient Angkor Wat, wondering which of them
would have made the best king. The appearance
of a mysterious visitor leads them to discover their
true selves in a race to a distant hilltop. Age: 3+
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Imagine,
25th Anniversary
Edition
Alison Lester
Hardback RRP $24.99
A special, large format
edition in hardcover
to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Alison Lesters
much-loved classic picture book. Imagine offers
a fascinating look into the natural world, and has
delighted children and parents over many years.
Age: 2+
Were Going
on a Bear Hunt
Sound Book
Michael Rosen &
Helen Oxenbury (Illus)
Hardback RRP $19.95
Join in the bear hunt fun with this fabulous
interactive sound edition! Featuring eight press and
play sounds and a beautiful padded cover, this is a
great way to celebrate 25 years of swishy-swashing
and splash-sploshing through this award-winning
favourite. Age: 2+
Where is
the Green
Sheep?
Mem Fox
Boxed set
RRP $24.99
November release, advance orders welcome
Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep.
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep.
But where is the green sheep? Wonderful 10th
anniversary celebration of this endearing
and hugely popular story, gift package of
board book and puzzle blocks. Age: 1+
Over the Hills and
Far Away: A Treasury
of Nursery Rhymes
From Around the
World
Elizabeth Hammill
Hardback RRP $29.95
A spectacular celebration of 150 classic nursery
rhymes and new discoveries, featuring a star-studded
list of 77 illustrators. Not only a magnicent gift for
little ones hearing these verses for the rst time,
but also a wonderful book for family sharing across
generations. Age: 5+
The Classic
Adventures
of Paddington
Michael Bond
Slipcase RRP $79.99
Paddington Bear has been
delighting adults and children
alike with his earnest good
intentions and humorous
misadventures for over 50 years. To celebrate his
enduring popularity, 11 classic novels are brought
together in one lavish volume, to be truly treasured.
Age: 4+
Guess How Much
I Love You
20th Anniversary
Edition
Sam McBratney &
Anita Jeram (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.95
This timeless story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hare
trying to describe their love for each other captures
the deep bond between parent and child. They soon
discover that love is not easy to measure!
Treasure this lavish gift edition forever.
Age: 2+
Classics & Favourites
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Stuff Happens:
Jack; Ned; Michael; Sean
Paperbacks RRP $9.99 each
The rst four titles in a brand new series. Written by
established authors such as Tony Wilson, Cameron
Daddo, Philip Gwynne and Will Kostakis, The Stuff
Happens series explores the everyday struggles in
life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express:
quarrels with mates, a bad day at school, fear of
disappointing mum and dad, rejection and not tting in.
Age: 7+
Junior Fiction
The Long Haul: Diary
of a Wimpy Kid, V9
Jeff Kinney
November release, advance orders
welcome
The next in the ever popular
series. The Diary of a Wimpy
Kid series of books, by
bestselling author Jeff Kinney, charts the highs
and lows of our middle school hero, Greg, as he
stumbles and fumbles from childhood to teenhood
via school-hood. Sometimes helped by his friends
and family, often not helped by himself ! Age: 9+
Alice-Miranda
at Camp
Jacqueline Harvey
Alice-Miranda and her
schoolmates are going on
camp! There are sleep outs,
treasure hunts and so many
activities to look forward
to! However, its not all fun and games. Alice-
Miranda and Millie will need to keep a close eye
on Caprice, the schools newest student, who
seems determined to cause trouble. The next
in the Alice-Miranda series. Age: 7+
Captain Underpants
and the Tyrannical
Retaliation of the
Turbo Toilet (#11)
Dav Pilkey
Hardback RRP $14.99
When the Incredible Robo-
Plunger defeated the evil
Turbo Toilet 2000, George and Harold thought
their toilet troubles were over. Unfortunately, their
porcelain problems were only beginning. Just when
you thought it was safe to ush, the Turbo Toilet
2000 strikes back! Another un-missible Captain
Underpants adventure. Age: 7+
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Awful Auntie!
David Walliams
orders welcome
The next heartfelt and
hilarious new novel from
David Walliams, the
number one bestselling
author! Since beginning
his publishing career in
2008, David Walliams
has taken the childrens literary world by storm.
He is the author of Demon Dentist, Ratburger
and Gangsta Granny, all enormously popular with
children around the world. Age: 9+
Also available:
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The Land of Stories:
A Grimm Warning
Chris Colfer
Hardback RRP $24.99
In the third book in the
bestselling series by Chris Colfer,
Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale
adventures are behind him - until
he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous
Brothers Grimm. With help from classmates,
Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack
a 200-year-old code. Age: 8+
Also available in the series:
Book #2: The Enchantress
Returns and Book #1: The
Wishing Spell.
Skulduggery Pleasant,
Book 9: The Dying of
the Light
Derek Landy
Following the loss of Valkyrie Cain,
Skulduggery Pleasant must use
any and all means to track down
and stop Darquesse. The war may be over, but the
nal battle is about to begin. And not everyone gets
out of here alive The nal title in the bestselling
Skulduggery Pleasant series. Age: 11+
A Billie B Mystery #6:
Treasure Hunt
Sally Rippin
Paperback RRP $9.95
Billie and the Secret Mystery
Club have been given a very
important mystery to solve for
the principal at school. A long
time ago, a time capsule was
hidden in the school somewhere,
and its up to the SMC to nd
it! Age: 7+ Also available from
October for Billie fans are two massive, hardcover
collector volumes: The Big Book of Billie, #1, Hardback
Special Edition and The Big
Book of Billie, #2, Hardback
Special Edition.
Bestselling
Five Questions
with Sally Rippin
Q1: Where did the inspiration for
the character of Billie B. Brown
come from?
A: Almost everything Billie B Brown does is something
I did as a little girl. I was just like Billie B Brown, but she
looks just like Aki, the illustrator!
Q2: What is your favourite Billie B. Brown book?
A: Oh, its hard to pick a favourite, but I do love The
Big Sister when we get to meet baby Noah for the rst
time.
Q3: What is the best part about creating the world
that Billie B. Brown lives in?
A: Everything! I have such fun writing the stories and
seeing them come to life in Akis illustrations. But Id
have to say my favourite part is meeting Billie fans.
Q4: When you were young, what was your favourite
book?
A: Oh, thats hard to choose, too. But it would be a
toss-up between Charlottes Web, Storm Boy and The
Magic Finger by Roald Dahl.
Q5: What advice do you have for Billie B. Brown fans
who want to become writers?
A: Use your own experience. Think of things that have
happened to you and how that made you feel. The
stories might seem ordinary to you, but they could be
extraordinary to someone else.
Hey Jack #17:
The Other Teacher
Paperback RRP $7.95
Hey Jack:
Thats a Cool
Lunchbox
Boxed set
RRP $34.95
In The New Teacher, Jacks class has a new teacher
who seems really cool. But then Jack breaks a rule he
didnt even know existed! Maybe the teachers not so
great after all. Hey Jack: Thats a Cool Lunchbox - Be
the coolest kid at school with this really cool lunch tin!
It even comes with 8 awesome Hey Jack! books inside.
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Kids Series
Dork Diaries, Book 8:
Once Upon a Dork
Rachel Renee Russell
welcome
The Queen of the Dorks is back
in a brand new instalment of the
internationally bestselling series!
After a bump on the head, Nikki has a wild dream
in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush
Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing
the roles of some familiar classic fairytale characters.
Will Nikkis dream turn into a nightmare? Age: 7+
Harry Potter series
J.K. Rowling Paperbacks
Boy. Wizard. Hero. Its time to PASS THE MAGIC
ON with brand new childrens editions of the classic,
internationally bestselling books. All seven books have
been completely redesigned for a child-friendly reading
experience. Buy and collect the titles separately or
as one Complete Collection gorgeous boxed set,
RRP$120. Age: 9+
Spirit Animals, #5:
Against the Tide
Tui T. Sutherland
welcome
Conor, Abeke, Meilin and
Rollan have travelled across the
world seeking a set of powerful
talismans. Throughout their journey the young
heroes have been hounded by pursuers who always
seem to know just where to nd them. Now they
know why The next in the immersive seven novels
series and a breathtaking game! Age: 8+
Welcome to the
Brilliant World of
Tom Gates (#1-7)
Boxed Set
Liz Pichon
RRP $79.99
November release, advance
orders welcome
Join Tom Gates in seven hilarious adventures as he
survives Sports Day, his birthday, Dogzombies band
practice, terrible jumpers and more! This slipcase
includes all seven of the bestselling Tom Gates series.
Warning! Do not attempt to read this in public. You
will snigger loudly! Age: 9+
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The 52-Storey
Treehouse
Andy Grifths &
Terry Denton (Illus)
Paperback
RRP $12.99
Andy and Terrys
incredible treehouse
has 13 new storeys,
including a real
life-size snakes and
ladders game, a
rocket-powered carrot-launcher, a Ninja Snail
Training Academy and a high-tech detective
agency, which is lucky because they have a BIG
mystery to solve Well, what are you waiting
for? Come on up! Age: 7+
Also available:
$16.99 $16.99 $16.99
$21.99 $21.99 $21.99 $21.99
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The Icicle
Illuminarium
N. J. Gemmell
welcome
The mysterious Lady Adora has
a plan for the Caddy kids, but
it doesnt involve
chocolate and gamesTheir Dads been
found, but could their mother still be alive
too? Another wild goose chase is about
to begin! Age: 9+ Also available in the
series is The Kensington Reptilarium.
Caro Was Here
Elizabeth Farrelly
One match, one chance, she
thinks. Make it count. Skipping
school with a group of friends
to explore an adult-free island in
Sydney Harbour is Caros idea
of the perfect twelfth birthday
celebration. But things dont go to plan Theyre not
alone on the island. Can Caro save her friends from
life-threatening danger? Age: 10+
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The Mapmaker Chronicles:
Race to the End of the World
A. L. Tait
This thrilling new series is packed with action,
adventure and intrigue! Join Quinn as he battles
unexpected enemies, discovers strange new
lands and tries to conceal two very big secrets
from his crewmates. Nobody knows what lies off
the edge of the map, but its more than anyone
bargained for Age: 9+
The Impossible Quest #1:
Escape from Wolfhaven Castle
Paperback RRP $7.99
The Impossible Quest #2:
Wolves of the Witchwood
Kate Forsyth
The rst two in a new thrilling new series by
bestselling author Kate Forsyth. In Book 1,
Wolfhaven Castle has been attacked, and only four
escape capture Tom, trained to scrub pots, not
ght; Elanor, the lords daughter; Sebastian, a knight
in training; and Quinn, the witchs apprentice.
Somehow, if they are to save their people, these
unlikely heroes must nd four magical beasts from
legend. In Book 2, the perilous Quest continues for
Quinn, Tom, Sebastian and Elanor. Age: 9+
Crossover Fiction
Nightmares!
Jason Segel & Kirsten Miller
A spooky and exciting
new adventure series from
Hollywood movie star Jason
Segel. Ever since eleven-year-
old Charlie Laird moved into
his Stepmothers mysterious
purple mansion a terrifying
witch is haunting every second of his sleep - and
now the dread that lls his dreams is creeping into
the waking world. Age: 9+
Ruby Redfort:
Feel the Fear
Lauren Child
Hardback
RRP $19.99
October release,
advance orders welcome
Ruby Redfort:
Undercover agent,
code-cracker and
thirteen-year-old
genius. The fourth
book in the scarily
awesome Ruby Redfort series, by bestselling
author Lauren Child. This time Ruby must pit her
wits against a seemingly invisible foe. How do you
set your sights on catching a light-ngered villain
if you cant even see him? Age: 9+ Also available
are: Look Into My Eyes, Take Your Last Breath
and Catch Your Death.
Magisterium:
The Iron Trial
Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Most people would do anything
to get into the Magisterium
and pass the Iron Trial. Not
Callum Hunt. Call has been told
his whole life to never trust a
magician So he tries his best
to do his worst but fails at failing. A powerful new
fantasy series from bestselling authors Cassandra
Clare and Holly Black. Age: 11+
To This Day
Shane Koyczan
Hardback RRP $19.95
The rallying cry against bullying
that became a viral video
viewed over 14 million times is
now a dazzling illustrated book
featuring the work of 30 artists
from around the world. This is
a powerful expression of the
lasting effects of bullying and the inner strength that
allows people to move beyond it. Age: 11+
Blood of Olympus:
Heroes of Olympus,
V5
Rick Riordan
welcome
Though the Greek and Roman
crew members of the Argo II have made progress
in their many quests, they still seem no closer to
defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have
risen - all of them - and theyre stronger than ever.
Age: 12+
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Messenger of Fear
Michael Grant
The Messenger sees the
darkness in young hearts, and
the damage it inicts upon the
world. If they go unpunished, he
offers the wicked a game. Win,
and they can go free. Lose, and
they will live out their greatest fear. Michael Grant,
author of the bestselling Gone series, has created
a powerful and brilliant narrative that examines the
nature of good and evil. Age: 12+
State of Grace
Hilary Badger
Ever since she was created, Wren has lived in
an idyllic garden with her friends and the love of
their deity, Dot. However now she must decide
whether to remain in the comforting delusion
of faith, or ght for the right to face the possibly
very ugly truth: theyre part of a clinical trial of
an ominous drug called Grace. And as she deals
with this disturbing knowledge, Wren confronts a
horric secret from her past. Age: 14+
All The Wrong
Questions:
Shouldnt You Be
in School?
Lemony Snicket
Hardback RRP $16.95
welcome
Do you smell smoke? Young apprentice Lemony
Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon
nds himself enveloped in the ever-increasing
mystery that haunts the town of Staind-by-the-Sea.
Who is setting the res? Is it all the work of the
notorious villain Hangre? How could you even ask
that? What kind of education have you
had? Maybe you should be in school
Age: 12+
CHERUB:
Lone Wolf
Robert Muchamore
Hardback RRP $26.99
Fay has spent eighteen
months locked up in a Secure
Training Centre. Now shes
back on the street, looking to
settle old scores. CHERUB
agents Ryan and Ning need
Fays knowledge to unearth a major drug importer.
Theyre trained professionals with one essential
advantage: even experienced criminals never
suspect that children are spying on them. Age: 12+
The Book of Days
K.A. Barker
When sixteen-year-old
Tuesday wakes from sleep
for the rst time, she opens
her eyes to a world lled
with wonder - and peril.
Tuesday sets out to discover
her past. Along the way she
runs into mercenaries, ying cities, airships, and a
blind librarian. But what is her connection with the
mysterious Book of Days - a book that holds untold
power? Age: 12+
Books for teens
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Afterworlds
Scott Westerfeld
A perfect blend of contemporary love story and
fantastical thriller. Darcy has secured a publishing
deal for her three paranormal books. In the story
Darcy has written, the character Lizzie survives a
traumatic shooting event only to discover that she
has become a phsychopomp; a spirit guide to the
dead. But shes not dead or is she? Age: 13+
The War of the Four
Isles: The Ship Kings 3
Andrew McGahan
Hardback RRP $22.99
Dow Amber faces terrifying
monsters and devastating
betrayal as he is drawn into a
battle that threatens to destroy
everything he has ever loved.
The War of the Four Isles is the third volume in
Andrew McGahans momentous Ship Kings series.
Age: 15+ Also available are
Book 1: The Coming of the
Whirlpool and Book 2: The
Voyage of the Unquiet Ice.
The Revenge of Seven
Pittacus Lore
The Garde have suffered the
ultimate betrayal : Number
Five has allied himself with the
Mogadorians, killing Eight and
helping the Mogs to abduct Ella
from the safe house. Now the
ght for Earths survival has just become that much
more impossible. The fth instalment in the I Am
Number Four series. Age: 12+
Belzhar
Meg Wolitzer
welcome
A group of emotionally fragile,
highly intelligent teenagers gather
at a therapeutic boarding school
where they are tasked with
studying Sylvia Plaths The Bell Jar
and keeping a journal with unexpected results. Belzhar
is a breathtaking and surprising story about rst love,
deep sorrow, and the power of acceptance. Age: 13+
& Young Adults
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Throne of Glass,
Book 3
Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien is more than
a great assassin. As the world is
about to nd out The heart-
pounding, edge-of-your-seat third instalment to the
Throne of Glass series is packed with more heart-
stopping action, devastating
drama and swoonsome
romance. Age: 12+ Also available
are Book 1: Throne of Glass and
Book 2: Crown of Midnight.
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Tea and Sugar
Christmas
Jane Jolley &
Robert Ingpen (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.99
welcome
Join Kathleen in the Outback as she eagerly awaits the
Christmas Tea and Sugar train. Will she meet Father
Christmas? Will she receive a Christmas gift from him?
A delightful, heart-warming story from the National Library
of Australia that will intrigue, captivate and introduce
readers to a slice of the past. Wonderful illustrations,
including a beautiful double fold-out image showing the
shops inside all the carriages. Age: 5+
The Twelve
Days of
Christmas
Alison Jay
Hardback RRP $19.99
November release,
This visual feast from
acclaimed illustrator Alison Jay is the perfect
festive gift. On Christmas Eve, a man buys
presents for the woman he loves, beginning with
a partridge in a pear tree. The couple travel
through town and the gifts pile up, until they get
to a Christmas party so magnicent it is a little
overwhelming Age: 3+
Tim & Ed
Ursula Dubosarsky &
Andrew Joyner (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.99
November release,
From much-loved
storyteller Ursula
Dubosarsky comes
this bouncing story about two cheeky koalas
who think they are exactly the same. Brought to
life by Andrew Joyners classic artwork, Tim and
Ed is a tale to be read with laughter and enjoyed
by all. Age: 3+
This Little
Piggy Went
Singing
Margaret Wild
& Deborah
Niland (Illus)
Hardback RRP $19.99
A playful take on the traditional This Little
Piggy nursery rhyme that will delight young
children and is perfect for parents to read
aloud. By Margaret Wild and Deborah Niland
- two of Australias most highly respected
picture-book creators. Age: 0+
Great new Children
s
Q & A with
Jane Jolly and
Robert Ingpen
JAne JollY
Q. What gave you the inspiration for the idea of Tea and
Sugar Christmas?
A. The Tea and Sugar train had been running from Pt
Augusta to Kalgoorlie since 1915 and I had heard about it as a
child and was fascinated by the idea of buying your groceries
from a train. In 1983 I worked on Commonwealth Hill Station
as governess for the year, and Tarcoola was the local (96km
away) town. This is the town which I have roughly based
the story in. I heard lots of anecdotes about the train but
when I heard that Father Christmas travelled on the train in
December each year, and I saw images of him walking along
the train track, I knew that it would make a wonderful story.
Q. Did you draw on your own experience for the story?
A. I never actually used the Tea and Sugar train. The closest I
came to it was to see it in Tarcoola and to hear about it and
the characters who worked and travelled on it.
RoBeRt InGPen
Q. What attracted you to this story?
A. The story of the service to railway families across the
outback by using a regular train supply service was new to
me and I wanted to know more. Tea and Sugar Christmas
allowed me to become involved as a picture-maker to inform
and entertain children with this delightful story.
This is an edited version. For full text go to www.indies.com.au
Wombats at the
Zoo
Roland Harvey
Hardback RRP $24.99
orders welcome
The Wombats and their teachers, Ms Annabel and
Mrs Nott, are off to the zoo. Audrey bonds with
bilbies, Alecia is on safari, Hughie wants to race a
camel. Freddie explores underwater with his magic
eye, Horrie is shocked by snakes,
and Ima plays harmonica with a
crocodile. Age: 6+ Also available
is Wombats Go On Camp.
The Imaginary
A.F. Harrold &
Emily Gravett (Illus)
welcome
Rudger is Amandas best friend.
He doesnt exist, but nobodys
perfect. Only Amanda can see her imaginary friend until
the sinister Mr Bunting arrives at their door. Mr Bunting
hunts imaginaries and hes sniffed Rudger out. Soon Rudger
is running for his life. But can a boy who isnt there survive
without a friend to dream him up? A unique and brilliant tale
of love, loss and imagination, perfect for fans of Roald
Dahl and Neil Gaiman. Beautifully illustrated by
the award-winning Emily Gravett. Age: 9+
Truly Tan: Freaked!
Jen Storer
welcome
Tan has never been fond of
the creepy portrait of a little
girl in the shed; she vows to
avoid it at all costs. But when
Great Aunt Aggie comes to stay, Tan discovers
theres more to the portrait than she thought.
Join Tan in her latest adventure in the bestselling
Truly Tan series. Age: 7+
WeirDo, #3:
Extra Weird!
WeirDo: The Weird
Collection (#1-3)
Boxed set RRP $39.99
Anh Do & Jules Faber
welcome
From the bestselling and award-
winning author Anh Do comes
a new adventure featuring
WeirDo. Laugh with Weir as
he battles bugs, balls, boogers,
dance-offs and more. Features a
very cool animated cover. Find the rst three books
in the WeirDo series in this super-weird slipcase!
Age: 6+
Books for Christmas
Q & A with A. F. Harrold
Q: Tell us a bit about your new book
The Imaginary?
A: The Imaginary tells the story of Rudger, whos the
imaginary friend of Amanda, and Amanda whos the real friend
of Rudger. One day Amanda gets knocked down by a car and
Rudger is left on his own, which is tricky since hes imaginary. He
has to nd someone to imagine him, and is helped in this by a
cat called Zinzan. Theres also a rather unpleasant chap, called
Mr Bunting, who is out there hunting imaginary friends and
eating them.
Q: What inspired you to write The Imaginary?
A: Once upon a time I had two pictures appear in my head.
The rst was an imaginary friend stood at the side of the road,
wondering what to do next, now their real friend was gone, and
the other was of a canteen, a proper greasy spoon looking caff,
full of big blokes with string vests and tattoos and cigarettes.
That was the rst inkling of the Agency of Imaginary Friends,
which changed a lot by the time the book got written. But thats
where it started. Two mental pictures, colliding.
Q: Did you ever have your own imaginary friend?
A: Not that I remember. I had a real one once though.
Q: How did you come up with the character Mr Bunting?
A: Mr Bunting appeared knocking at Amandas door one day
when I knew there needed to be a villain, but I didnt know who
or what it would be.
Q: How do you keep your beard so beautiful ?
A: Laziness and oils.
Q: Do you ever turn to the back of a book to read the end rst?
A: I sometimes read the last page of my own books out at
readings, because Im proud of some of my endings, but I prefer
to know nothing at all about a book before I read it.
More Fantastic Books
Withering-by-Sea
Judith Rossell
Hardback RRP $19.99
welcome
Stella Montgomery lives in the
Hotel Majestic with her three
aunts in the town of Withering-
by-Sea. Stella would rather
dream up adventures than do
her needle-point or French lessons, but nothing ever happens
at the Hotel Majestic Until the day when a shadowy new
resident uses the frightening Hand of Glory to put a sleeping
spell on the entire hotel. A Victorian fantasy-adventure,
perfect for fans of Wildwood and Tensy Farlow
and the Home for Mislaid Children. Age: 9+
Sunkers Deep:
Hidden Series, 2
Lian Tanner
welcome
Sharkey was born on a
fortunate tide, and everyone
on the giant submersible
Rampart knows it. Hes a hero, a future admiral,
beloved by the ancestors. The trouble
is, its all based on a lie but when
tragedy strikes, he must become a
real one. Age: 10+ Also available in the
Hidden series is Book 1: Ice Breaker.
Talon
Julie Kagawa
welcome
Ember Hill wants to enjoy a
summer of freedom before
taking her destined place in
Talon, but a rogue Dragon will
soon challenge everything she has been taught.
As Ember struggles to accept her future, she
and her brother are hunted by the Order of
St. George, the same Order who once hunted
dragons to near extinction. Age: 14+
Pathnder
Angie Sage
welcome
Tod has grown up a
Pathnder, one of an ancient
seafaring tribe. Her mother,
who died when Tod was
young, had a very different history. She was from
a mysterious magykal desert-dwelling family.
When Tods father disappears she is not only
alone, but soon nds herself swept into the path
of an evil sorcerer. Age: 10+
Authorillustrator
Judith Rossell and
ABC Books childrens
publisher Chren Byng
on Withering-by-Sea
Judith says: Withering-by-Sea began with an image in my
head, of a young girl hiding in a shadowy conservatory,
tracing a path through the Amazon jungle in an Atlas.
Peering through the dripping, wet ferns, she sees something
she shouldnt have.
When I began writing, Stella Montgomery emerged as a
brave heroine, living in the Hotel Majestic, with her three
dreadful Aunts, in the coastal town of Withering-by-Sea.
Stellas world is a fantastical Victorian England, and I enjoyed
lling it with a dancing girls and singing cats, a murderous
stage magician and other fantastical characters.
I love Victoriana, and I think this story is a bit like a Victorian
plum cake, stuffed full of candied gs and brandy, and
articial cherries laced with arsenic.
Chren says: A few years ago, Melbourne illustrator Judith
Rossell visited our ofces to show us what shed been up
to. Her portfolio was full of gorgeous illustrations, but right
at the back were a few very special creations: pictures that
showed a Victorian-era girl and her fascinating world.
Jude told us that the drawings were to accompany a novel
she was writing The pictures were stunning but what
were the chances her words would be as wonderful as her
drawings?
I am positively giddy about publishing Withering-by-Sea. Its
a book weve been lavishing with love and attention over the
last year. Enjoy!
for Christmas
Cooper Bartholomew is Dead
Rebecca James
Cooper Bartholomews body is found at the
foot of a cliff. His friends are in shock, and at
least one of them is keeping a dangerous secret
- Coopers girlfriend Libby, is determined to
ght for justice, but how will she deal with the
explosive truth? Why and how did Cooper
Bartholomew die? Are those friends - and
enemies - what they seem? And will the truth
set them all free? Delve into the psychology
of a group of friends, and old enemies in this
gripping novel by Rebecca James, author of
Beautiful Malice and Sweet Damage. Age: 15+
Endgame (1):
The Calling
James Frey & Nils Johnson-Shelton
There are twelve ancient bloodlines.
In each, a chosen warrior comes of age
and trains for a catastrophic event that
has not yet happened. But no one has
had to ght yet-until the Calling. Now, twelve Players must
set off on a scavenger hunt that will span the globe, all in
search of the three ancient keys that will save not just their
bloodline, but the world. Age: 13+
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Pandora Jones: Deception
Barry Jonsberg
Pandora and her team are already
two members down. The survival of
humanity in the post-plague
world depends on them.
But who can she trust? Book
two in the thrilling, action-packed Pandora Jones
series. Age: 15+ Also available is Book one:
Pandora Jones: Admission.
The Maze Runner,
Film Tie-in
James Dashner
A lm tie-in edition of the
bestselling YA series. Age: 14+
Also available is Maze Runner
Boxed Set, containing
the original covers
of The Maze Runner,
The Scorch Trials and
The Death Curse.
Divergent Series,
Box Set
Veronica Roth
Slipcase RRP $59.99
The perfect Christmas gift for fans
of the bestselling Divergent series by
Veronica Roth - now available in a
beautiful boxed set. Divergent is now
a major motion picture. Age: 13+
The Hunger Games, #3:
Mockingjay, Movie Tie-in
Suzanne Collins & James Dashner
October release, advance orderswelcome
The nal novel in The Hunger
Games trilogy is now a major
motion picture, with Part One to be
released for Christmas and Part Two
in 2015. Age: 15+
The Beach They
Called Gallipoli
Jackie French &
Bruce Whatley (Illus)
Hardback RRP $24.99
November release, advance
orders welcome
The Beach They
Called Gallipoli is an
extraordinary exploration of Gallipoli created by
the incredible Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce
Whatley. This is a book that explores the beach where
the battles took place. It also examines many other
aspects of WW1, from the soldiers and the conditions
they fought in, to the civilians at home. Age: 7+
My Big Art
Show: A Card
Game and Book
Susie Hodge
Hardback RRP $24.99
A fun-to-play book and
card game that puts children in the unique position of
exhibition curator. The game resembles rummy and
the aim is to be the rst to put on a show. Each card
uses symbols and colour to indicate which Movement
and Theme the work represents. Age: 8+
Terry Dentons
Bumper Book of the
Universe
Terry Denton
welcome
From the bestselling Terry
Denton Bumper Books comes
the next fantastic addition. Full of fun drawing
activities, whacky car toons, codes and quizzes,
Terry Dentons Bumper Book of the Universe
is sure to nur ture every childs creativity and
enter tain them for hours. Age: 7+
DIY Board Games;
Lets Play a Game!
Inca Starzinsky
Boxed sets RRP $35.00/$24.95
Two fun and interactive book & board game
creations. DIY Board Games allows kids to create
ve beautiful games for the whole family to play.
OKIDOs Lets Play a Game! Contains everything you
need to play six re-imagined board games. The box
opens to reveal six pop-out coloured counters and
an integrated, numbered spinner that functions as a
die. Age: 3+
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Whilst there have been many books
written about Gallipoli and its battles,
Jackie wanted to write a book about
the place, from peace to devastation
during the months of April to December
1915, and then the slow recovery from shattered dirt
to scrub, from brush to remembrance.
As Jackie says: Pa Jack Sullivan fought at Gallipoli. He
was my father-in-law.
The beach had been beautiful ; a sandy shermans
cove with bright owers on the cliffs. The war created
a place of horror. This is the story of the place, not
just the men; about what is destroyed in war, but also,
what grows back.
Bruce loved working on this book and spent many
hours researching in the War Memorial.
As he said: I approached this project as a
documentary in the form of a picture book.
The more I researched, the more I realised I had
to base my illustrations on the actual historical data
as much as possible the original images were far
stronger than anything I could have imagined or
created from scratch.
It was a privilege to be asked to work on this book.
Jackie French and
Bruce Whatley on
writing and illustrating
the Beach they Called
Gallipoli
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This is an edited version. For full text go to
www.indies.com.au
The Childrens Book Council of Australia (CBCA) celebrates Australian childrens literature and its creators, and seeks
to engage the community with literature for young Australians. Each year the CBCA run the Book of the Year Awards,
and supports the Childrens Book Week - the longest running childrens festival in Australia. Here is this years list of
CBCA Winners and Honour Books in each category:
the Childrens Book
Council of Australia
Picture Book
WINNER
Rules of Summer
Shaun Tan
(Hachette Australia)
Honour books
King Pig
Nick Bland (Scholastic Press,
Scholastic Australia)
Silver Buttons
Bob Graham
(Walker Books Australia)
Older Readers
WINNER
Wildlife
Fiona Wood (Pan Macmillan Australia)
Honour books
Fairytales for Wilde Girls
Allyse Near (Random House Australia)
The Sky so Heavy
Claire Zorn
(University of Queensland Press)
Younger Readers
WINNER
City of Orphans:
A Very Unusual Pursuit
Catherine Jinks (Allen & Unwin)
Honour books
My Life as an Alphabet
Barry Jonsberg (Allen & Unwin)
Light Horse Boy Dianne Wolfer,
Ill. Brian Simmonds (Fremantle Press)
Eve Pownall Award
for Information Books
WINNER
Jeremy
Faille, Christopher Faille,
Ill. Danny Snell (Working
Title Press)
Honour books
Welcome To My Country
Laklak Burarrwanga and
Family (Allen & Unwin)
Ice, Wind and Rock
Peter Gouldthorpe
(Hachette Australia)
Crichton Award
or New Illustrators
WINNER
Big Red Kangaroo
Graham Byrne, text by
Claire Saxby (Walker Books
Australia)
Early Childhood
WINNER
The Swap
Jan Ormerod, Ill. Andrew
Joyner (Little Hare, Hardie
Grant Egmont)
Honour books
Im a Dirty Dinosaur
Brian, Janeen, Ill. Ann James
(Pufn Books, Penguin
Group)
Banjo and Ruby Red
Libby Gleeson, Ill. Freya
Blackwood (Little Hare,
Hardie Grant Egmont)
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Animalium
Katie Scott & Jenny Broom
Maps
Aleksandra Mizielinska & Daniel Mizielinski
Hardbacks RRP $39.95 each
Two brilliantly illustrated books for kids of
all ages. There are more than 200 animal
specimens to be discovered in Animalium.
Wander the galleries open 365 days a year
and discover a collection of curated exhibits
on every page, accompanied by informative
text. Maps is a collection of 52 highly illustrated
maps detailing not only geographical features
and political borders, but also places of interest,
iconic personalities, native animals and plants
and many more fascinating facts associated with
each region. Age: 5+
The Sleeper &
The Spindle;
Hansel & Gretel
Neil Gaiman
Hardbacks RRP $19.99 each
Neil Gaiman gives fairytales an
irresistibly twisty reboot. The
Sleeper & The Spindle, illustrated
by Chris Riddell, weaves together a
sort-of Snow White and an almost
Sleeping Beauty with a thread of dark
magic. Then, who better to retell
the Brothers Grimms greatest, and
perhaps darkest, fairytale Hansel &
Gretel ? Coupled with breathtakingly
haunting illustrations from award-
winning artist, Lorenzo Mattotti.
Age: 7+
The Arrival
Shaun Tan
The bestselling and multi-award-
winning wordless novel - now
available in paperback! Haunting,
original and told through exquisitely
imagined black, white and sepia pictures,
The Arrival is the story of one mans
encounter with life in a strange new
world. Age: 5+ Also available by Shaun
Tan is The Rules of Summer.
Prices listed in this catalogue as RRP refer to publishers recommended retail prices. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy of price and availability, these may be subject
to change without notice by publishers. Some bookstores may not be able to hold stock of every book in this guide but in most cases, any title not currently in stock can easily be ordered in
at your request. All special prices and offers are valid from 15/09/2014 until 30/11/2014 unless otherwise stated or stock has sold out.
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