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EGG & SPOON
In a tour de force, master storyteller Gregory Maguire, author of the much-loved
Wicked Years series, offers a dazzling novel for fantasy lovers of all ages.
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Egg & Spoon (8 copy)
The Winter Horses
By Philip Kerr
FREE strip poster with this dazzling new title!
Set in Ukraine 1941, a breathtaking journey of
survival in the dark days of WWII.
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Egg & Spoon 9780763672201 x 8
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It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. Max,
the devoted caretaker of a wildlife reserve, must learn to
live with the Nazis who have overrun his land. He must
also learn to keep secrets – for there is a girl, Kalinka,
who is hiding in the park. Kalinka has lost her home, her
family, her belongings – everything but her life. Still, she
has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with
the rare wild and wily Przewalski’s horses that wander
the reservation. Apart from Max, these endangered
animals are her only friends – until a Nazi campaign
of extermination nearly wipes them out for good. Now
Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey through
the frozen Ukrainian forest to save the only two surviving
horses – and herself. This sensitive, inspiring tale
captures the power of sacrifice, the endurance of the
human spirit and the astonishing loyalty of animals.
Walker Books • Hbk • Young Adult Fiction
9781406359831
9789900076377
Evil Librarian
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12+ years
Arrp $24.95 • NZrrp $27.99
Arrp $199.60 • NZrrp $223.92
By Gregory Maguire
By Michelle Knudsen
In a tour de force, master storyteller Gregory
Maguire, author of the best-selling book-turnedtheatrical-smash-hit Wicked, offers a dazzling
novel for fantasy lovers of all ages.
He’s young. He’s hot. He’s also evil.
He’s . . . the librarian.
Elena Rudina lives in the impoverished Russian
countryside. Her father has been dead for years. One
of her brothers has been conscripted into the Tsar’s
army, the other taken as a servant in the house of the
local landowner. Her mother is dying, slowly, in their tiny
cabin. And there is no food. But then a train arrives in
the village, a train carrying untold wealth, a cornucopia
of food, and a noble family destined to visit the Tsar in
Saint Petersburg—a family that includes Ekaterina, a
girl of Elena’s age. When the two girls’ lives collide, an
escapade is set in motion, an adventure that includes
mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince
traveling incognito, and—in a starring role only Gregory
Maguire could have conjured—Baba Yaga, witch of
Russian folklore, in her ambulatory house perched on
chicken legs.
Candlewick Press • Hbk • Young Adult Fiction
Candlewick Press • Hbk • Young Adult Fiction
9780763672201
When Cynthia Rothschild’s best friend, Annie, falls
head over heels for the new high-school librarian,
Cyn can totally see why. He’s really young and
super cute and thinks Annie would make an
excellent library monitor. But after meeting Mr.
Gabriel, Cyn realizes something isn’t quite right.
Before long Cyn realizes that Mr. Gabriel is, in fact
. . . a demon. Now, in addition to saving the school
musical from technical disaster and trying not to
make a fool of herself with her own hopeless crush,
Cyn has to save her best friend from the clutches
of the evil librarian, who also seems to be slowly
sucking the life force out of the entire student
body! From best-selling author Michelle Knudsen,
here is the perfect novel for teens who like their
horror served up with a bit of romance, plenty of
humor, and some pretty hot guys (of both the
good and evil variety).
9780763660383
12+ years
14+ years
Arrp $19.95 • NZrrp $22.99
Arrp $24.95 • NZrrp $27.99
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The Essential Kate DiCamillo Collection
By Kate DiCamillo
For both Kate DiCamillo’s staunchest fans and
those just discovering this beloved author,
here are five of her award-winning classics in
one handsome boxed set.
Create an instant Kate DiCamillo collection with five
of her New York Times bestselling novels—among
them a Newbery Honor Book, a National Book Award
Finalist, a winner of the Newbery Medal, a Boston
Globe-Horn Book Award Winner, and an American
Library Association Notable Children’s Book. Included
in this boxed set are paperback editions of:
Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tiger Rising, The Tale
of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward
Tulane and The Magician’s Elephant.
Candlewick Press • Hbk • Junior Fiction
9780763675806
7+ years
Book
By John Agard
IIlustrated by Neil Packer
“My name is Book and I’ll tell you the story of my
life.” Non fiction like you’ve never read it before!
Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is
the story of the book told by none other than Book himself!
This extraordinary character begins by reminding us of
his origins in oral story and clay tablets, then ponders on
papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a scroll
who finally gets a spine. We see him lovingly illuminated
by monks in medieval monasteries, then witness the
massive changes brought about by the invention of the
printing press, and the coming of paperbacks and e-books
in the 20th century. But Book’s not a straightforwardly
chronological chap; he can’t help musing – and his
musings, whether they’re on the evolution of the alphabet,
libraries, book-burning or blurbs, are delightful and
thought-provoking.
Walker Books • Hbk • Non Fiction
9780744544787
Arrp $39.95 • NZrrp $44.99
9+ years
Arrp $16.95 • NZrrp $18.99
Winterfrost
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
An ordinary Danish Christmas turns
extraordinary when a family overlooks an
important folkloric tradition.
Watch out! I am Hoot Owl! I am hungry and
HERE I COME!
Christmas has come, and with it a sparkling white
winterfrost over the countryside. But twelve-yearold Bettina’s parents have been called away
unexpectedly, leaving her in charge of the house,
the farm, and baby Pia. In all the confusion, Bettina’s
family neglects to set out the traditional bowl of
Christmas rice pudding for the tiny nisse who are
rumored to look after the family and their livestock.
No one besides her grandfather ever believed the
nisse were real, so what harm could there be in
forgetting this silly custom?
Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl – oh no! – he’s a MASTER
OF DISGUISE! And he will use his formidable
camouflage powers to trick his unsuspecting prey
into succumbing to him! Tiny animals of the night
... BEWARE! But, SOMEHOW, Hoot Owl’s prey
keeps escaping... Hmmm, perhaps he isn’t quite as
masterful as he believes. Will he ever succeed in
catching himself some dinner? Hilarity, ridiculousness
and VERY bad costume changes abound in this
wildly inventive new title from Sean Taylor and brand
new picture book talent, Jean Jullien.
By Michelle Houts
By Sean Taylor
IIlustrated by Jean Jullien
Candlewick Press • Hbk • Junior Fiction
9780763665654
Walker Books • Hbk • Picture Book
8+ years
9781406348415
Arrp $24.95 • NZrrp $27.99
Hooey Higgins and the Christmas
Crash (Book 8)
By Steve Voake
IIlustrated by Emma Dodson
Like sheep? Like nurses? Like to meet A SHEEPBOY-NURSE? Sledge on down to Shrimpton-onSea and you might be in luck!
It’s snow season in Shrimpton - time for the nativity
play and perfect conditions for testing the SHRIMPTON
SUPERSONIC SLEDGE. One Christmas Crash later, Basbo
is crumpled up in hospital and Twig’s nan is stuck on the
ward downstairs after an incident with a slippery salmon
fritter. But Hooey and friends are determined that Nan
won’t miss out on seeing Twig play lead SHEEP-BOY in
the Christmas show... There’s only one obstacle: STARKSTARING BUGEYED MAD NURSE MALONEY!
Walker Books • Pbk • Junior Fiction
9781406343328
Bears and a Birthday
By Shirley Parenteau
IIlustrated by David Walker
In their fourth endearing escapade, four small
bears prepare a celebration for Big Brown
Bear’s birthday.
Mmm, something smells good in the kitchen. Big
Brown Bear is curious—what are those little bears up
to? Are they making something special? No peeking,
Big Brown Bear! Floppy and Fuzzy, Yellow and
Calico have a cake to bake and a gift to wrap, then
it’s finally time for the birthday surprise. Delightful
rhymes and huggable bears are just the right
ingredients for a cheerful birthday read-aloud.
Candlewick Press • Hbk • Picture Book
7+ years
9780763671525
Arrp $11.95 • NZrrp $13.99
2+ years
Arrp $24.95 • NZrrp $27.99
The Flint Heart
By Katherine and John Paterson
IIlustrated by John Rocco
Gorgeous artwork from John Rocco illuminates
a robust and wildly entertaining fantasy, wryly
retold by Katherine and John Paterson.
An ambitious Stone Age man demands a talisman that
will harden his heart, allowing him to take control of
his tribe. Against better judgement, the tribe’s magic
man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty of it causes
the destruction of the tribe. Thousands of years later,
the talisman re-emerges to corrupt first a boy’s father,
an innocent fairy creature and a familial badger. Can
Charles and his sister Unity, who have consulted with
fairies such as the mysterious Zagabog, wisest creature
in the universe, find a way to rescue humans, fairies and
animals alike from the dark influence of the Flint Heart?
Walker Books • Pbk • Illustrated Fiction
9781406341492
5+ years
Arrp $24.95 • NZrrp $27.99
The Cat and the Fiddle
By Jackie Morris
A classic nursery rhyme collection containing a
mix of well-known and less familiar rhymes.
With over 40 traditional nursery rhymes, personally
chosen by the illustrator and laid out in colour-drenched
double spreads. this is a beautiful, painterly collection
of rhymes that has the makings of a classic. Included
are familiar favourites such as: Hickory Dickory Dock,
Baa Baa Black Sheep, Lavender’s Blue, Ride a Cock
Horse, Pop Goes the Weasel, To market, To market. And
then there are some unusual rhymes to discover, such
as Jumping Joan, Gray Goose and Gander, and Hark,
Hark, the Dogs Do Bark. The pictures contain lots of
detail to pore over, with strong decorative elements and
a fine sense of colour and design. The perfect book to
share, not only with a baby, but with the whole family.
Frances Lincoln • Pbk • Illustrated Classics
9+ years
9781847804587
Arrp $16.95 • NZrrp $18.99
2+ years
Arrp $16.95 • NZrrp $18.99
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PACK
Guess How Much I Love You
Sweetheart Panorama Pop (10 copy)
PACK
Chooky-Doodle-Doo Plush Pack
(6 copy)
FREE Chooky plush with this fun
counting title!
FREE copy of this beautiful panorama
of a much-loved title!
This pack contains:
Plush: Chooky x 6
Shelf-Strip: Chooky-Doodle-Doo x 1
Chooky-Doodle-Doo 9781921977879 x 6
This pack contains:
FREE COPY: Guess How Much I Love You
Sweetheart Panorama Popx 1
Guess How Much I Love You Sweetheart
Panorama Pop 9781406347401 x 10
9789900076445
9789900076551
Arrp $149.70 • NZrrp $167.94
Arrp $129.50 • NZrrp $149.90
Guess How Much I Love You
Sweetheart Panorama Pop
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By Sam McBratney
IIlustrated by Anita Jeram
Lilli-Pilli’s Sister (6 copy)
FREE fairy wings with this beautiful book!
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GWP: Fairy Wings x 6
Shelf Strip: Lilli-Pilli’s Sister x 1
Lilli-Pilli’s Sister 9781921977589 x 6
A mini slipcased Sweetheart edition of the
unfolding cut-paper version of the classic Guess
How Much I Love You, packaged in gorgeous red
perfect for Valentine’s day.
“I love you right up to the moon – and back.” Guess How
Much I Love You is the story of Big Nutbrown Hare and
Little Nutbrown Hare, and the adorable game they play
to express their love for each other. But as each tries to
outdo the other, the hares discover that love is not an
easy thing to measure! This new miniature panorama pop
is now available in a gorgeous red fabric slipcase with
a heart-shaped tip-in and folds outs to a length of 150
cm, bringing this beautiful classic story to life – a recious
present to give to the one you love.
Walker Books • Hbk • Guess
9781406347401
7+ years
9789900076469
Arrp $12.95 • NZrrp $14.99
PACK
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With Love From Maisy: Free Copy
Pack (5 Copy)
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FREE copy of this lovely
Maisy title!
FREE copy of this adorable pop-up
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This pack contains:
FREE COPY: With Love From Maisy x 1
With Love From Maisy 9781406340167 x 5
This pack contains:
FREE COPY: Owl Babies Pop-Up x 1
Owl Babies Pop-Up 9781406352344 x 5
9789900076421
9789900076407
Arrp $99.75 • NZrrp $124.95
Arrp $44.75 • NZrrp $59.95
PACK
Owl Babies Pop-Up Free Copy Pack
(5 copy)
A Walk In Paris
Essential Children’s Gift Guide 2014
(200 pack)
By Salvatore Rubbino
Join a young girl and her grandad as they walk
round Paris - explore a bustling market, marvel at
its beautiful buildings and indulge in tasty treats
in this child-friendly tribute to an incomparable
city.
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Paris - the most beautiful city in the world! The most
romantic! It s the perfect place for a girl and her grandad
to spend the day. Join them as they explore Paris s
iconic landmarks and experience its culture and style
first-hand: visit a traditional street market, climb to the top
of Notre-Dame, wander through the Tuileries Gardens
and gaze up at the Eiffel Tower. Salvatore Rubbino’s
friendly text and fresh, lively illustrations beautifully
capture the delight of a young visitor experiencing the
wonders of Paris - the City of Lights!
Walker Books • Hbk • Picture Book
9781406341522
9789900076575
5+ years
Arrp $27.95 • NZrrp $29.99
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Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way
Comes (PBK)
by Kate DiCamillo, illust. Chris Van Dusen
9780763652326
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What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth
Fairy (PBK)
by Gregory Maguire
9780763641474
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by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
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by Bob Graham
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The Croc And The Platypus (HBK)
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Mercy Watson: Fights Crime (PBK)
by Kate DiCamillo, illust. Chris Van Dusen
9780763649524
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More Than This (PBK)
by Patrick Ness
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COMING SOON
A profound and uplifting picture book experience told
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