TRADE PARADE
AU RRP: $16.99 NZ RRP: $18.99
Author: MICK ELLIOTT
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761527500
Format: PAPERBACK
The GREATEST GOAL in the GALAXY
‘More ups and downs than a goal-line dance. More exciting than a penalty shoot-out!’ – Andrew Redmayne, Socceroos goalkeeper
MICK ELLIOTT
Type: GRAPHIC NOVEL
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 190 X 150 MM
Page Count: 192 PP THE GREATEST GOAL IN THE GALAXY (URANUS FC #1) s The
Meet Tyko Brayne. He’s the biggest football fan on planet Earth. Only problem is, he’s stuck on Uranus. The planet, that is.
Tyko’s chances of playing for Earth FC in the GLOOFF* Cup are about one in a gazillion. But a cosmic catastrophe results in planet Earth vanishing, someone needs to step up and take Earth’s FC’s place. Where in the universe is there a team to represent humankind? URANUS.
Do the players of Uranus FC have the skills to take on the galaxy’s most vicious football playing species? NO. Does the team have the courage to take the field? YES. Is there a plan? KIND OF. Will they survive? PROBABLY NOT...
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Readers will be immersed in on-the-edge of your seat football action and laugh-out-loud comedy—it’s Ted Lasso for kids!
• Uranus FC is the graphic novel series that football-obsessed fans have been searching for.
• Each book is a fast-paced, frenetic account of Uranus FC’s desperately doomed attempts to survive (and maybe even score) against the scariest and uproarious extra-terrestrial teams ever to take to the field.
• Will appeal to fans of Tiny Timmy and Tom Gates. It’s a perfect hybrid of football and hilarity!
*The Galactic League of Orbiting Football Federations
A GRAPHIC NOVEL BY SHAUNA J . GRANT
KAREN’S SURPRISE BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ANN M. MARTIN
KAREN’S SURPRISE: A GRAPHIC NOVEL (BABY-SITTERS LITTLE SISTER #12)
Author: ANN M MARTIN
Illustrator: SHAUNA J. GRANT
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812040
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: GRAPHIC NOVEL
Age Level: 7+
Dimensions: 229 X 153 MM
Page Count: 128 PP
Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted and illustrated by best-selling author and Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant! Karen and her classmates are putting on a play about a grand Thanksgiving feast. She wants the starring role, of course, but she is given the worst part of all—the Thanksgiving turkey! All she gets to do is walk across the stage in a big brown costume and say one or two lines. Will everyone laugh at Karen the Turkey? Not when they see her big surprise!
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Perfect for fans of the Baby-sitters Club Netflix show!
• The full-colour illustrations are bright, detailed and expressive, and the fast-paced story will easily engage young readers.
• Themes include: confidence, creativity and embracing the unexpected.
• Relatable early school years drama and emotions has a strong appeal.
BABY-SITTERS LITTLE SISTER GRAPHIC NOVEL
KAREN’S
WAVE RIDERS (DOLPHIN TWINS, BOOK 2)
AU RRP: $17.99
NZ RRP: $19.99
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Author: ANH DO
Illustrator: JAMES HART
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761726422
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: NOVEL
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 198 X 128 MM
Page Count: 224 PP
THE EPIC NEW ADVENTURE SERIES FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ANH DO CONTINUES! Twins Noah and Skye split up and continue their dangerous search for answers. As Noah discovers kids held captive aboard a ship, Skye and the dolphins make some new friends of their own. Can they outsmart the soldiers on patrol and uncover new clues to solving the mystery of what happened to their mum?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Second book in the all-new series from Anh Do, from the wild world of Wolf Girl.
• Latest soon-to-be smash hit from Anh Do, who now has over ten million books in print across his series.
• Epic adventure with thrills, spills, danger and friendship, told by the twins in dual narrative.
• Themes: friendship, family, survival skills, ocean life, mystery, perseverance, bravery.
DOLPHIN TWINS THE LOST ISLAND (#1)
FIRST CRUSH (THE NEW GIRL: A GRAPHIC NOVEL #2)
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AU RRP: $22.99
NZ RRP: $24.99
Author: CASSANDRA CALIN
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812125
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: GRAPHIC NOVEL
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 203 X 140 MM
Page Count: 272 PP
A charming graphic novel bursting with first-crush butterflies and the joy of finding your people! Lia is finally feeling settled into her new life. Her friends are amazing, her French is improving, and her periods … ugh, those are still terrible. But Lia’s crush, Julien, is noticing her. Lia thinks he likes her, but she can’t tell for sure. And while she’s obsessing over him, Lia’s not noticing another person’s growing crush on HER. With so many big feelings and even bigger changes, could things get any worse?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• This middle-grade graphic novel about crushing and being crushed on is the perfect next read for fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier and Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang.
• In this follow-up story to the breakout hit The New Girl, Lia’s relationships—with her friends, her crush, her mum—are tested like never before.
• An empathetic coming-of-age tale that is visually appealing and combines a comedic and feelgood vibe.
Pets Forever
2 BOOKS IN BOOKS IN 1
PETS FOREVER (ELLA DIARIES: 2 BOOKS IN 1)
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: MEREDITH COSTAIN
Illustrator: DANIELLE McDONALD
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761640773
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: NOVEL
Age Level: 5+
Dimensions: 190 X 150 MM Page Count: 288 PP
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WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary.
Join Ella in this two-book bind-up of her most fabulous school stories! I Heart Pets: Ella and Zoe start their own petwalking company! But when Peach starts acting suspiciously, the girls have to go undercover to try and save their business! Pony School Showdown: Ella and Zoe are excited about going to Pony School for the holidays—until some spoilt mean girls turn up. Will Ella’s new love for horses be ruined?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Two pet-themed books in one volume—perfect for any animal-lover!
• Ella and her best friend Zoe love animals, and their adventures in both of these books revolve around pets—with a dash of drama!
• Giggle-worthy illustrations on every page in two different colours!
• Beloved Australian series—over ONE MILLION books in print.
MEREDITH COSTAIN & DANIELLE M & McDONALD DONALD
BFF TALES (ELLA AND OLIVIA: 4 BOOKS IN 1)
AU RRP: $17.99
NZ RRP: $19.99
Author: YVETTE POSHOGLIAN
Illustrator: DANIELLE McDONALD
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761642340
Age Level: 5+
Format: PAPERBACK Type: NOVEL
Dimensions: 198 X 128 MM
Page Count: 256 PP
Meet Ella and Olivia.Big sister. Little sister. Best friends! Ella and Olivia are best friends who also happen to be sisters. Join them in these four fun tales as they learn the power of friendship!
SALES POINTS:
• Four Ella and Olivia stories (Best Friend Showdown, The Big Sleepover, Dance Divas, Country School) in one book!
• A gorgeous bind up of four books of this popular Australian series that all girls LOVE!
• Special 256-page paperback edition.
• Over ONE MILLION Ella and Olivia books in print!
• Perfectly pitched to the 5+ reader with large font and sweet, colourful illustrations!
• Themes: friendship, encouragement, teamwork.
Maddy Mara 3 GlitterbooksDragon in 1
DRAGON GIRLS: THE GLITTER DRAGONS COLLECTION
(3 BOOKS IN 1: FIRST THREE BOOKS)
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: MADDY MARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761729263
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: CHAPTER BOOK Age Level: 7+
Dimensions: 194 X 133 MM Page Count: 416 PP
This exciting bind-up includes the first three books in the Dragon Girls series—perfect for readers who love adventure, teamwork and a little sparkle! Meet Azmina, Willa and Naomi—the brave Glitter Dragons who can soar above the treetops, breathe bursts of glittering fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground. But with their dazzling powers comes a big responsibility: as Dragon Girls, they are sworn to protect the Magic Forest from the mischievous Shadow Sprites, who are determined to steal its magic for themselves. In their first adventure, the Dragon Girls discover their powers and learn what it means to be true protectors of the forest. Then, when the Shadow Sprites strike again, the friends must brew a powerful potion to save the Tree Queen’s magic—if Willa can find the courage to lead the quest and trust her inner fire. Finally, Naomi faces her biggest challenge yet as the Shadow Sprites grow stronger—and new threats emerge. To save their home, she and her friends must call on every bit of dragon magic they’ve learned and prove that together, their friendship is the most powerful magic of all.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A roar-some bind-up of the first three books in the series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls.
• The action-packed bind-up is all about the Glitter Dragons’ arc!
• Each book in the series is a high interest, adventure-packed story that follows a girl who discovers that she has an amazing power—she can change into a magical dragon!
• Written by million-selling Australian authors Hilary Rodgers and Meredith Badger (as Maddy Mara).
Edward’s Astonishing Animals
Debut
book by beloved TV star Michael Theo
EDWARD’S ASTONISHING ANIMALS
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $24.99
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Author: MICHAEL THEO Illustrator: ELLA BRISSENDEN
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ISBN: 9781761720949
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 280 X 210 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
This is the story of a quiet young boy named Edward. Edward always knew he was no ordinary child. And then one day he discovered something truly amazing and astonishing and surprising ... Edward could transform into all kinds of animals!
A charming, encouraging story about believing in yourself, and the differences that make you special, written by the much-loved TV star and animal enthusiast, Michael Theo.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A charming story about a little boy called Edward with an amazing, astounding, fantastical ability—he can turn into animals!
EDWARD’SASTONISHING t-warming ABC series,
• Debut picture book from Michael Theo; a beloved Australian actor and break-out star of the heart-warming ABC series, Love on the Spectrum.
• Enchanting, cosy illustrations by Ella Brissenden.
• Inspired by Michael’s own love of and interest in animals, his experiences at school and the people and relationships in his life that are important and meaningful to him.
• Themes: animals, school, friendship, family, confidence, magic, neurodiversity, kindness, empathy.
Illustrated by Ella Brissenden
MY FEELINGS, MY RULES
NICKI ESLER GILL & KRUTI DESAI
MY FEELINGS, MY RULES
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $24.99
Author: NICKI ESLER GILL
Illustrator: KRUTI DESAI
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ISBN: 9781761721786
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 24 PP
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You’re precious when you’re happy, and you’re precious when you’re blue. With all your different feelings, it’s just part of being you! A new picture book series by Nicki Esler Gill, the best-selling author of the superpopular My Body, My Rules series.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A new picture book series by Nicki Esler Gill, the best-selling author of the super-popular My Body, My Rules series.
• A companion series to My Body, My Rules with an internal focus on emotion, feelings and relationships.
• Joyful rhyming text meets colourful and cosy illustrations.
• Relatable scenarios that touch on familiar scenes of home and school life.
• A wonderful resource for young kids to recognise, navigate and understand how to deal with new or big emotions.
AXEL SCHEFFLER’S TREASURY OF FAIRY TALES
AU RRP: $29.99
NZ RRP: $31.99
Illustrator: AXEL SCHEFFLER
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC UK
ISBN: 9780702344787
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 2+
Dimensions: 253 X 178 MM
Page Count: 128 PP
Classic, much-loved stories masterfully brought to life by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog
A gorgeous gift book of classic fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by best-selling and award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler. Featuring Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, The Hare and the Hedgehog, Puss in Boots andnursery rhymes, all bound into one must-have collection.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Gorgeous book illustrated by mega talent, Axel Scheffler, now in a smaller, more practical gift format.
• Includes classic stories and rhymes that children will love!
• The perfect first book for any child’s library, with a shiny foiled cover.
STICK MAN
STICK MAN (NEW EDITION)
S ST I C K M A N (N EW
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $24.99
Author: JULIA DONALDSON
Illustrator: AXEL SCHEFFLER
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC UK
ISBN: 9781761810589
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 280 X 224 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
‘Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.’ But it’s dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A new edition of the best-selling picture book, Stick Man, by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
• Publishing as part of a branded relaunch of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture books.
• From the creators of The Gruffalo and The Scarecrows’ Wedding.
SLIDE AND SEEK ZOG (A POP AND PULL BOOK)
AU RRP: $16.99
NZ RRP: $18.99
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Author: JULIA DONALDSON
Illustrator: AXEL SCHEFFLER
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC UK
ISBN: 9780702344701
Format: BOARD BOOK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 1+
Dimensions: 200 X 200 MM
Page Count: 10 PP
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Axel Scheffler’s illustrations are bright and colourful, with so much to spot on every page.
Slide and Seek to help Zog find his friends! Zog is playing hide and seek with his friends Princess Pearl and Gadabout the Great. Can you help him find them? This chunky board book with sturdy card pages and fun sliders is the perfect introduction to Zog for younger readers.
d Gadabout the Great. Can him Zog for younger readers
• An interactive book board that will keep your toddler entertained while also helping to increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition.
d-eye co-ordination, stars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
• Based on the best-selling picture books Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors from picture book superstars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
BEDTIME AND NO BUTS!
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $24.99
Author: DAN THOMAS
Illustrator: RICHARD WATSON
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ISBN: 9781761640681
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 24 PP
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It’s bedtime for Boris … but he is NOT ready! But I can’t find Bear! But we haven’t had our story! But I’m thirsty! But, but, BUT! Will Boris ever stop with the bedtime buts?! A cheeky, charming and all-toorelatable story for bedtime wrigglers … (and their poor grown-ups!)
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• One little boy, a thousand excuses ... and not a wink of sleep! Bedtime has never been so funny in this familiar tale of bedtime battle!
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• Boris has so many excuses for stalling sleep, and every single one begins with a big cheeky ‘But…’ Familiar to parents and carers ... and irresistibly funny to children.
• Written by debut author Dan Thomas.
• Illustrated by the award-winning Richard Watson. ª!HSLHQBy640681z
BANDAGE BUDDIES
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $24.99
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Author: KATHRYN RAMMELL
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812132
Format: HARDBACK
All bandages report to your stations!
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 4+
Dimensions: 229 X 279 MM
Page Count: 40 PP
The STEAM Club ran out of glue and tape? A fashionista looking for the perfect accessory? A little kid experiencing BIG feelings? Worry not for there’s a bandage or emotional support bandage for every problem, big or small!
Well ... almost. When a little kid trips and falls on the playground the bandage buddies fall into a tizzy. After all, they’re here for emotional wounds not ACTUAL wounds. Can a brave bandage step up and help?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A cheeky and uproarious tale about the many different ways to show support for each other!
• A delightful picture book about a group of emotional support bandages who are ready to help all kids, everywhere!
• An adorably relatable story that will appeal to readers of all ages.
• Perfect for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit.
GRANDAD’S WORLD
AU RRP: $26.99
NZ RRP: $29.99
Author: MICHAEL FOREMAN
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC UK
ISBN: 9780702323119
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 4+
Dimensions: 250 X 280 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
Jack’s favourite place to be is with his grandad: walking in the woods, looking after the village pond, listening as Grandpa shows him all the magic of the countryside. Together they watch Mr Fox prowling for mice, owls nesting in the trees and badgers sleeping peacefully in their setts. But one night, that peace is shattered with a screech of tyres as a monstrous heap of rubbish is emptied into the village pond. Can Jack and his grandad rally the village and clear the pond before it’s too late?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Michael Foreman OBE has established himself as one of the most beloved picture book creators in the UK over his 60-year career.
• This wonderful tale shows the beautiful connection between two generations and how, working together, they can protect our natural spaces and change the world for the better.
• A tale of wonder and wisdom, perfect for fans of Charles Mackesy, Raymond Briggs and Chris Van Allsburg!
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Club Kiwi
CLUB KIWI (ELLA AND OLIVIA #38)
AU RRP: $7.99
NZ RRP: $9.99
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Author: YVETTE POSHOGLIAN
Illustrator: GISELA BOHORQUEZ
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC
AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761640698
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A new book in this ever-popular Australian series!
• Encourages reading for all different levels.
• Over ONE MILLION Ella and Olivia books in print!
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: CHAPTER BOOK
Age Level: 5+
Dimensions: 198 X 128 MM
Page Count: 64 PP
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Ella and Olivia are going on an overseas holiday to Aotearoa New Zealand! They are so excited to make the most of their trip. Will they tick off everything on their list?
• Perfectly pitched to the 5+ reader with large font and lots of sweet illustrations.
• Themes: Sisterhood, family, travel, holidays, summer, trying new things and discovering different countries! ª!HSLHQBy640698z
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SECRET SANTA STOP (#37)
PERFECT HARMONY (#36)
AU RRP: $9.99
NZ RRP: $11.99
Author: ZACK ZOMBIE
Publisher: KOALA BOOKS
ISBN: 9781761642388
Format: PAPERBACK
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED (DIARY OF A MINECRAFT ZOMBIE, BOOK 50)
Type: CHAPTER BOOK
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 198 X 128 MM
Page Count: 144 PP
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a Minecraft Zombie? Zombie had one goal—to play the remastered edition of his favourite game with his mates all weekend long. Easy, right? WRONG! Now he’s helping plan a surprise 50th birthday for his mum, dodging his little brother’s whiny game requests, and trying to keep the party a secret. Oh, and the game drops on the same day as the party. Yikes. Can Zombie keep everything from falling apart?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Celebrating the 50th book in the Diary of a Minecraft Zombie series!
• The series is ever popular, with over 3 MILLION copies in print across Australia and NZ.
• Zack Zombie continues to feature in the top 10 list of kids’ fiction authors.
• Fast-paced adventure stories in diary format, crammed with laugh-out-loud situations.
• The stories give young gamers a break from screen time and encourage them to love reading as well.
• The books are easy to read and contain high-interest topics—perfect for both reluctant and avid readers.
We’ll be STARS!
GO VIRAL! (PIZZA AND TACO #10)
AU RRP: $12.99
NZ RRP: $14.99
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Author: STEPHEN SHASKAN
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761812118
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: GRAPHIC NOVEL
Age Level: 5+
Dimensions: 210 X 153 MM
Page Count: 72 PP
Streaming live on StewTube: Pizza and Taco!!! These foodie besties are on a mission to go viral! Will they get lots of likes for their awesome video? Find out in this hilarious instalment of the best-selling chapter book graphic novel series! Pizza and Taco are ‘jelly’ of their friends who have StewTube channels. But don’t worry, these food besties always have a plan! All they need is some funny footage and a pet video, which is what most people are hungry for. Since neither of them has a pet, they borrow Biscuit the dog from the lady down the street—with some embarrassing results!
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• The tenth in this hilarious young graphic novel series about two food besties, Pizza and Taco!
• Ideal for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly or the Dog Man series.
• Perfect stepping stone for kids transitioning to longer chapter books and graphic novels.
• Cute, colourful illustrations of instantly recognisable food characters and simple, easy-to-read text will bolster reading confidence and serve as a bridge to longer graphic novels and chapter books.
• Great for adults too as they laugh along at the clever puns.
PIZZA AND TACO COOLEST CLUB EVER! (#9)
1000 MINUTES OF DANGER
AU RRP: $19.99
NZ RRP: $21.99
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Author: JACK HEATH
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9781761810312
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: NOVEL
Age Level: 10+
Dimensions: 198 X 128 MM
Page Count: 528 PP
Thirty deadly dangers to escape in one epic volume. The countdown is ticking …
Liliana is trapped in a burning building with no way out. Zak is stuck in a shipping container that is slowly sinking. Bea accidentally stumbles across a nest of monsters.
Read thirty dangerous stories of brave kids across 1000 minutes of reading time!
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• This is the very first bind up of Jack Heath’s best-selling Minutes of Danger series.
• Including 200 Minutes of Danger, 300 Minutes of Danger and 500 Minutes of Danger
• Packed full of death-defying short stories to fascinate and terrify as the dangerous situations play out right down to the last crucial moment!
• Each story counts down from 20, 30 or 50 minutes to 0 and takes the same number of minutes of reading time*.
• Thrilling, bite-sized tales of action and adventure—perfect for reluctant readers.
SWEET AND SOUR
Author: MONIQUE TURNER
Publisher: CHICKEN HOUSE
ISBN: 9781917171281
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: NOVEL
Age Level: 12+
Dimensions: 198 X 129 MM
Page Count: 400 PP
With AI influencer robots taking the internet by storm, Mikah and his friends team up to make their own content. No robots, no AI, just human beings in all their fallible glory. Mikah’s Mukbang channel, where he stuffs his face with food, soars to great heights—but what will happen when his body can no longer fly?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Monique Turner, author of Island of Influencers, returns with another on-trend YA thriller.
• Drawing on her experience of working with influencers, the story explores internet culture and the encroaching use of AI in creative spheres.
• Funny, dramatic and with a deliciously dark ending, Sweet and Sour is perfect for those who love a Black Mirror twist.
All across California, deadly wildfires rage ...
I SURVIVED THE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES, 2018 (THE GRAPHIC NOVEL)
AU RRP: $17.99
NZ RRP: $19.99
Author: LAUREN TARSHIS & GEORGIA BALL
Illustrator: CASSIE ANDERSON
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812057
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: GRAPHIC NOVEL
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 229 X 153 MM
Page Count: 160 PP
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Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly.
But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he’ll have to survive the flames roaring all around him.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis’s best-selling I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018
• Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series.
• These graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that’s sure to keep readers turning the pages.
• Includes a non-fiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.
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MAVE MAKES IT WORK (FOREVER FAIRIES #8)
AU RRP: $14.99
NZ RRP: $16.99
Author: MADDY MARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812064
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: CHAPTER BOOK
Age Level: 7+
Dimensions: 194 X 133 MM
Page Count: 128 PP
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Welcome back to the Magic Forest! The day of the Midblossom Ball has finally arrived, but the evil snake spirit Serpentina has struck again. She’s kidnapped all the trolls! Mave and the other Alpha Wings must do everything in their power to bring them home safely. But the only thing Serpentina wants is to control the Forever Tree. Can the fairies figure out a way to save both their friends and their home before the Ball?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• The eighth book in a magical series from superstar author, Maddy Mara, the creator of Dragon Girls and Dragon Games!
• Join the four Alpha Wings on their adventures in the Magic Forest! These Forever Fairies will need to do all they can to help save the day.
• Each book in the series is a high interest, adventure-packed story that follows a young fairy and her friends through their adventures in the magical forest.
• Brimming with imaginative settings, the series will spark wonder in young readers. ª!HSLHQBy812064z
It’s fun to be a Baby-sitters’ Little Sister!
KAREN’S HOME RUN (BABY-SITTERS
LITTLE SISTER #18)— REPACKAGE
AU RRP: $12.99
NZ RRP: $14.99
Author: ANN M. MARTIN
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812071
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: CHAPTER BOOK
Age Level: 7+
Dimensions: 194 X 133 MM
Page Count: 112 PP
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FOREVER FAIRIES
Karen plays on the Krushers softball team. One day when the Krushers are in a game, Karen hits a home run! So she starts calling herself Home Run Karen.
But that jinxes Karen, and she can’t hit at all. She even strikes out.
How can Karen march with the Krushers in the big parade when she’s nothing but a strikeout queen?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• These adorable repackaged covers are ideal for new fans, as well as nostalgia readers.
• Perfect for fans of the Baby-sitters Club Netflix show!
• A heartwarming story that will appeal to young readers.
TIMI SHINES BRIGHT (#7)
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Page Count: 112 PP CATS: A VISUAL CATALOG OF MORE THAN 50 BREEDS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC INC
ISBN: 9781761812385
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: NON FICTION
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 254 X 254 MM
The definitive visual catalogue for any child—and their carers—that just love cats and kittens! Packed with fascinating and thought provoking facts as well as stunning images of cats and their kittens. Describes all the main cat breeds, their ancestors and characteristics. Includes data panels containing vital information such as place of origin, size and main colours.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• The definitive visual catalogue for any child—and their carers—that just love cats and kittens!
• Packed with fascinating and though provoking facts as well as stunning images of cats and their kittens.
• Describes all the main cat breeds, their ancestors, and characteristics.
• Includes data panels containing vital information such as place of origin, size and main colours.
DOGS: A VISUAL CATALOG OF MORE THAN 100 BREEDS ALSO AVAILABLE
TUATARA, A LIVING TREASURE
KEKENO, CURIOUS EXPLORER
Author: KATIE FURZE
Illustrator: NED BARRAUD
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775439677
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
Baby Kekeno sniffs the salty air, shakes his flippers and looks around. The waves CRASH onto the rocks. Hold on tight, little fur seal, your mother will be back soon!
Meet KEKENO —native New Zealand fur seal— curious EXPLORER, sleek swimmer and deep ocean diver.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A companion to Ruru, Night Hunter; Tuatara, A Living Treasure and Pekapeka, Secret Forest Bat, this book brings the wild, windswept world of the fur seal, kekeno, to life through lyrical storytelling and fascinating natural history.
• Rich, detailed illustrations by Ned Barraud capture the drama and beauty of Aotearoa’s rocky coasts, from crashing waves to strange inland wanderings.
• Kekeno is an ideal resource for home, classroom and library, and a perfect gift for young nature lovers and marine explorers.
• Includes a page of fascinating historical and biological facts.
KO NGĀ WHETŪ RAUPĪ O MATARIKI: KO PŌHUTUKAWA RĀUA
KO HIWA-I-TE-RANGI
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Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Translator: ARIANA STEVENS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC
NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775439721
“Everything changes, tamariki mā,” says Grandma. “But the stars will always guide us.”
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
THE CARING STARS OF MATARIKI: POHUTUKAWA AND HIWA
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Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775439714
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM Page Count: 32 PP
Sam and Te Rerehua adore Te Mata Hāpuku, its wild winds, stony shores, and the treasures the waves push onto the beach. But this Matariki feels different. Pōua is gone and the children miss him deeply. As they wait for the rising of the star cluster, Grandma teaches them about two caring whetū: Pōhutukawa, who watches over loved ones who have died, and Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the star of hopes and wishes.
When a group of mischievous patupaiarehe try to pull Pōhutukawa from the sky to bring Pōua back, Sam, Te Rerehua and Grandma must remind them why the stars must stay where they belong—guiding us, caring for us, and holding our memories in the night sky.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• A companion to Miriama Kamo and Zak Waipara’s popular The Stolen Stars of Matariki (2018), The Twin Stars of Matariki (2023), The Kai Stars of Matariki (2024) and The Wild and Windy Stars of Matariki (2025).
• Set on the windswept shores of Te Mata Hāpuku, this heartfelt story introduces readers to Pōhutukawa, the star who carries those we have lost, and Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the star of aspirations for the year ahead.
• A gentle tale of grief, remembrance and renewal, as Sam and Te Rerehua learn that those we love never truly leave us—they become stars who shine on.
• Retold in te reo Māori by Ariana Stevens as Ko Ngā Whetū Raupī o Matariki: Ko Pōhutukawa rāua ko Hiwa-i-te-rangi.
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$21.99
Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Translator: ARIANA STEVENS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438786
Page Count: 32 PP KO NGĀ WHETŪ KAI O MATARIKI: KO TUPUĀNUKU RĀUA KO TUPUĀRANGI WHETŪ HAUHAU, WHETŪ TARAKAKA O MATARIKI: WAIPUNARANGI RĀUA KO URURANGI
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RRP: $21.99
Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Translator: ARIANA STEVENS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438700
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
THE WILD AND WINDY STARS OF MATARIKI: URURANGI AND WAIPUNARANGI
AU RRP: $18.99
NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438779
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
KO NGĀ WHETŪ TAKIRUA O MATARIKI: KO WAITĪ RĀUA KO WAITĀ
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Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Translator: ARIANA STEVENS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438311
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
NGĀ WHETŪ MATARIKI I WHANAKOTIA
AU RRP: $18.99
NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Translator: NGAERE ROBERTS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775435358
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
THE KAI STARS OF MATARIKI: TUPUĀNUKU AND TUPUĀRANGI
AU RRP: $18.99
NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438694
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE Age Level: 3+
Dimensions:
THE TWIN STARS OF MATARIKI: WAITĪ AND WAITĀ
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NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438250
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
THE STOLEN STARS OF MATARIKI
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Author: MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ZAK WAIPARA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775435341
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
NGĀ MANU TUKUTUKU E WHITU O MATARIKI
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NZ RRP: $21.99
Author: CALICO MCCLINTOCK
Illustrator: DOMINIQUE FORD
Translator: NGAERE ROBERTS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775433057
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
THE SEVEN KITES OF MATARIKI
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Author: CALICO MCCLINTOCK
Illustrator: DOMINIQUE FORD
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775434016
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
TE KĪ TAURANGI A PUANGA: HE PŪRĀKAU MATARIKI
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Author: KIRSTY WADSWORTH
Illustrator: MUNRO TE WHATA
Translator: NGAERE ROBERTS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775435822
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
KO FLIT, TE TĪRAIRAKA ME TE MAHERE MATARIKI
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Author: KAT QUIN
Translator: PĀNIA PAPA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775436539
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
THE PROMISE OF PUANGA: A STORY FOR MATARIKI
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Author: KIRSTY WADSWORTH
Illustrator: MUNRO TE WHATA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775435815
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
FLIT THE FANTAIL AND THE MATARIKI MAP
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Author: KAT QUIN
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775436355
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
MY MATARIKI STORIES (AKU PAKI MATARIKI)
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Author: KAT QUIN, MIRIAMA KAMO & CALICO MCCLINTOCK
Illustrator: KAT QUIN, ZAK WAIPARA & DOMINIQUE FORD
Translators: NGAERE ROBERTS & PĀNIA PAPA
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775437741
Format: 6 PAPERBACK MINIBOOKS IN GIFT BAG
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 200 X 190 MM
Page Count: 6 X 32 PP
MATARIKI KI TE AO: HE KĀHUI WHETŪ, HE KOHINGO KŌRERO (MĀORI EDITION)
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Author: MIRIAMA KAMO & RANGI MATAMUA
Illustrator: ISOBEL JOY TE AHO-WHITE
Translators: PĀNIA PAPA & LEON BLAKE
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775439233
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: NON-FICTION
Age Level: 8+
Dimensions: 305 X 252 MM
Page Count: 80 PP
TĀWHIRIMĀTEA:
A SONG FOR MATARIKI
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Author: JUNE
PITMAN-HAYES
Illustrator: KAT QUIN
Translator: NGAERE ROBERTS
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
SONG
ISBN: 9781775438489
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: PICTURE
Age Level: 3+
Dimensions: 250 X 240 MM
Page Count: 32 PP
MY MATARIKI COLOURING & ACTIVITY BOOK
AU RRP: $15.99
NZ RRP: $17.99
Illustrator: ISOBEL JOY TE AHO-WHITE
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
ISBN: 9781775438762
Format: PAPERBACK
Type: ACTIVITY
Age Level: 5+
Dimensions: 276 X 216 MM
Page Count: 96 PP
MATARIKI AROUND THE WORLD: A CLUSTER OF STARS, A CLUSTER OF STORIES (ENGLISH EDITION)
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Author: RANGI MATAMUA & MIRIAMA KAMO
Illustrator: ISOBEL JOY
ISBN: 9781775437420
Format: HARDBACK
Type: PICTURE
TE AHO-WHITE
Publisher: SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND
Age Level: 8+ Dimensions: 312 X 259 MM
Page Count: 80 PP