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the Doldrums
Nicholas Gannon
RRP $24.99
Archer B. Helmsley has grown up in a house
full of oddities and treasures collected by his
grandparents, the famous explorers. He longs for
adventure, with parachutes, exotic sunsets and
interesting characters. With his friends he makes
a plan to get out of the house, out of their town
entirely. It’s a good plan. But nothing goes quite as
they expected.
School Ship Tobermory
Alexander McCall Smith
RRP $22.99
Follow the exploits of a group of children who attend
a most unusual school: the sail-powered training
ship, Tobermory. When a film crew arrive in Tobermory
Bay, Ben and Fee are invited to be extras. But they
have suspicions and they soon discover the truth
when they uncover a dastardly plan masterminded by
a South American businessman.
Ruby Redfort: Pick Your Poison
Lauren Child
RRP $19.99
Ruby Redfort is an undercover agent and
code-cracker who you can count on when you’re
between a rock and a hard place. There are lots
of snakes and bivalves in Twinford but they aren’t
half as poisonous as rumoured. With so many
twists and turns it’s hard to know who to trust,
particularly when no one trusts you. Will Ruby
make it out in one piece?
THE MORTALITY DOCTRINE:
The Game of Lives
James Dashner
RRP $19.99
Due 1st december
The Mortality Doctrine, Kaine’s masterplan, has
nearly been realised, and little by little the line
separating the virtual from the real is blurring.
If Kaine succeeds, it will mean worldwide cyber
domination. From the author of the Maze Runner
series comes The Game of Lives, the thrilling finale
to the Mortality Doctrine series.
the Travel Book
Lonely Planet
RRP $29.99
Take a world tour through 200 countries with
this brand new edition of the bestselling kids’
version of Lonely Planet’s popular Travel Book.
It is loaded with thousands of amazing facts on
wildlife, how people live, sports, food, festivals
and a wide range of other quirky insights on
every page.
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Harry Potter and the Philosophers
Stone: illustrated edition
J.K.Rowling
RRP $59.99
Prepare to be spellbound by Jim Kay’s dazzling
depiction of the wizarding world and its much
loved characters in this full-colour illustrated
hardback edition of J.K. Rowling’s timeless
classic. These glorious illustrations will captivate
fans and new readers alike.
Curiosity House: The shrunken Head
Lauren Oliver
H.G.Chester
RRP $19.99
This book is about, among other things, a talking
cockatoo, a faulty mind reader, a beautiful bearded
lady and a stolen shrunken head. Philippa, Sam and
Thomas set out to retrieve the shrunken head but
they quickly discover a lot more than they bargained
for…
Grandpa’s Great Escape
David Walliams
RRP $19.99
An exquisite portrait of the bond between a small
boy and his beloved Grandpa, this book takes
readers on an incredible journey with Spitfires over
London and Great Escapes through the city in a
high octane adventure full of comedy and heart.
Illustrated by the award-winning Tony Ross.
Zarkora: The Lost Kingdom
Nicholas Lochel
Alison Lochel
RRP $16.99
Brothers Neleik and Ervine Fyrelit have come a
long way in their quest to rescue their sister from
the clutches of the tyrant Versalos. But what they
discover will change everything they thought they
knew about their family. The Lost Kingdom is the
second book in the Zarkora series, from Australian
brother-and-sister team Nicholas and Alison Lochel.
Theophilus Grey and
the Demon Thief
Catherine Jinks
RRP $19.99
Theophilus Grey begins to fear the worst when
he hears there is a dangerous faery demon on
the loose. He will need to use all his cunning to
uncover the truth behind this demon thief in time
to save his friends. This gripping tale of spies,
spells and secrets plunges the reader into a dark
and perilous world.