JUNE 2008 SCHOLASTIC TRADE RELEASE TITLES

SCHOLASTIC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED PRESENTS TRADE RELEASE TITLES J u n e 2 008 2 INDEX BOOK OF THE MONTH Chronicles of Stone #1 Scorched Bone .....................................................................……. ............... 3 NEW ZEALAND Kākāriki and the Hangi........……........................................................................................................ 4 Kākāriki and the Kai ...................................................................................................……. ............... 4 Mr Mayor’s Pavlova Palaver .............................................................................................................. 4 PICTURE BOOKS Three Bears ...............................................................................................................………… ......... 5 Clinton Gregory’s Secret ............................................................................................……………….. 5 No More Yawning.......................................................................................................…………… ..... 5 The Littlest Owl ..........................................................................................................…………… ..... 6 Tinyrannosaurus and the Bigfootosaurous! ...............................................................……………….. 6 Michael Recycle .........................................................................................................…………… ..... 6 Five Little Ducks went out one day……………………………………………...............……………….. 7 The Tickle Tree ..........................................................................................................……………….. 7 Whale Gets Stuck ......................................................................................................……………….. 7 Rescue Team: Ambulance................................................................................................................. 8 Rescue Team: Fire Engine ................................................................................................................ 8 Ella Sets Sail ...................................................................................................................................... 8 A New Home for Little Fox ................................................................................................................. 8 Toddlersaurus: Bathtime .................................................................................................................... 9 Toddlersaurus: Bedtime ..................................................................................................................... 9 Toddlersaurus: Time to Eat................................................................................................................ 9 Nick Sharratt’s Big Book of Crazy Mix-ups ........................................................................................ 9 FICTION l8r, g8r ........................................................................................................................…………. ........ 10 Moon and Sun #1: The Ruby Key..............................................................................…………… ..... 10 Elvis and Olive………………………………………………………………. ...................………............. 11 Aliens Don’t Eat Dog Food.........................................................................................………............. 11 Blind Beauty ...............................................................................................................………… ......... 12 Bear Keeper ....................................................................................................................................... 12 The Dead and the Gone..................................................................................................................... 13 Big Woo: Serafina67 *Urgently Requires Life*................................................................................... 13 SERIES Monster Blood Tattoo 2: Lamplighter……………………………. ................................………… ......... 14 The Calder Game............................................................................................................................... 14 Fairy House 6: Fairy Jewels............................................................................................................... 15 Charlie & the Cheese & Onion Crisps................................................................................................ 15 Children of the Lamp 4: Day of the Djinn Warrior .............................................................................. 16 Sadie Rocks: Deep Joy, Or Something Like it ................................................................................... 16 Ulysses Moore #4: The Isle of Masks ................................................................................................ 17 Can You See What I See: Toys ......................................................................................................... 17 NON-FICTION Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire..................................................................... ...................... 18 Horrible Histories: Villainous Victorians ...................................................................... ...................... 18 Horrible Science: Bulging Brains ....................................................................................................... 18 Horrible Science: Fatal Forces........................................................................................................... 18 BOARD BOOK Knut: The Baby Polar Bear ......................................................................................... ...................... 19 Clifford’s Bedtime: a Pop-Up Book .................................................................................................... 19 ACTIVITY KLUTZ: Quick Draw Flip Books .................................................................................. ...................... 20 Chicken Socks: Short Stuffs........................................................................................ ...................... 20 Horrible Science: Ugly Bugs Jigsaw Book ......................................................................................... 21 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 3 BOOK OF THE MONTH Chronicles of Stone #1: Scorched Bone Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Vince Ford New Zealand Fiction June 2008 9781869438302 $18.99 Scholastic New Zealand Paperback 286 pp 13+ SUMMARY Set in an Ancient Time, when Humans were few and survival required a fighting spirit. It is a time of drought for the People of the Canyons. Plant foods have been exhausted and small game has disappeared from their hunting grounds. Trei convinces his father to gather a few hunters and attempt a bison hunt, a risky undertaking with their simple wooden spears. When the hunt ends in tragedy, Trei and his twin sister Souk secretly determine to travel north. A traveller has talked of a tribe who can throw a spear like a lightning bolt and bring down mammoth and bison. Trei and Souk must first escape their people, then begin the perilous journey north. But it is said that no one ever returns from the territory of the Manhunters. This is the first in a trilogy that follows the adventures of twins Souk and Trei as they break with their tribe’s traditions and set out to find the technology they have heard so much about. SELLING POINTS • • • • • Prehistoric trilogy, with teen/adult crossover potential Brilliant, evocative writing from popular author Well researched detail throughout The first in an exciting Trilogy with #2:Set in Stone due in Oct 08 and #3:Tribal Ash due out in Feb 09. Will appeal to fans of Jean Anels Clan of the Cave Bear series AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR INFORMATION Vince Ford (1970 ) is a children's writer whose first book, 2Much4U (1999) won the 1998 Tom Fitzgibbon Award for best children's fiction by a previously unpublished author. Vince Ford has gone on to build a strong following among junior readers with his hilarious 2MUCH4U series, the emotionally charged A Handful of Blue, and more recently BOYZNBIKES. Vince has a unique voice that clearly touches his readers – particularly boys. Awards 2MUCH4U – Winner Tom Fitzgibbon Award 1998; Winner NZ Post Children’s Book Awards: Junior Fiction category, and Best First Book; CLFNZ Notable Book 2000 POSSUMS2U – CLFNZ Notable Book 2003 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 4 Kākāriki and the Hāngi Kākāriki and the Kai Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Julia Sloane Kelvin Hawley New Zealand Picture Book June 2008 9781869437367 9781869437350 $16.99 Scholastic New Zealand Paperback 32 pp 4-7 The first two stories about a little Māori taniwha called Kākāriki Green, who gets into all sorts of mischief, and introduces young readers to common Māori words and phrases on the way. • • • • Lovable, mischievous character Maori vocabulary integrated into text Rhyme and rhythm Includes Glossary of Maori terms. Mr Mayor’s Pavlova Palaver Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Lexile: Lucy Davey Lorenzo van der Lingen New Zealand June 2008 9781869438081 $16.99 Scholastic New Zealand Paperback 32 pp 4-7 Read Aloud It’s time for the annual pavlova-making competition – and all the usually cheerful, friendly folk become secretive and withdrawn, planning their best-ever pavlova recipes. Then – shock, horror – all the eggs in town disappear. To get them back, the townsfolk have to learn how to work together … and together they make the world’s biggest pavlova! As we’ve come to expect, once again Lucy Davey’s text celebrates language – glorying in clever alliteration and wonderful-sounding words that children will soon make their own. Superb read-aloud. • • • • A charming mystery A community learns to work together Includes delicious pavlova recipe Rhyme and rhythm; enriching language 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 5 Three Bears Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Cliff Wright Picture Book June 2008 9781840115451 $17.99 Scholastic Australia Paper Back 32 pp 3+ Three friends are out on a fishing trip in Black Bear's boat, when a series of disasters strike. Brown Bear ends up being left at home, nursing a wounded leg. As he waits for his friends to return, he worries that Black Bear and White Bear are having lots of fun without him. And that makes Brown Bear very jealous indeed . . . This charming picture book combines delightful illustrations with a lively text in a story about friendship that little children everywhere will relate to. Clinton Gregory’s Secret Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Bruce Whatley Picture Book June 2008 9781741690613 $17.99 Scholastic Australia Paperback 32pp 3+ Clinton Gregory has a secret. Actually, Clinton Gregory has at least seven secrets, just from last week. Every night, when no one else is looking, Clinton Gregory does extraordinary things: he befriends a dragon, teaches a stegosaurus a new trick, and flies around the world on a plate of spaghetti. But it’s a secret … No More Yawning Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Paeony Lewis Brita Granstrom Picture Book June 2008 9781905294688 $17.99 Chicken House Paperback 32pp 4+ Seven o'clock: Time for Florence and her plush pal Arnold to hit the hay. Florence must be tired - her yawns are getting BIGGER by the minute. But neither little girl nor toy monkey can possibly go to bed. Not now. Not when there are good-night kisses to give and lullabies to sing and stories to tell and sheep to count! These two are driving Mom BANANAS with their stay-awake shenanigans, and soon she's yawning, too. Good thing she knows the secret to falling asleep....A story as infectious as yawning - with a bonus section of sleep tips! 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 6 The Littlest Owl Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Caroline Pitcher Tina Macnaughton Picture Book June 2008 9780864617910 $17.99 Koala Paperback 32pp 3+ Deep inside the willow tree the last baby owl is born. He’s so small, a downy white ball. As the other owls grow and learn to fly, the littlest owl is left behind. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t quite do it. “I will,” he says. “Just you wait and see!” Then, one night, a howling storm forces the owls from their home. Will the littlest owl be able to fly to safety? Tinyrannosaurus and the Bigfootosaurous! Author Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Nick Ward Picture Book June 2008 9780864618030 $16.99 Koala Paperback 24pp 4+ “I’m not scared of a silly bigfootosaurus!” roared Tiny. Little does he know, the silly Bigfootosaurus isn’t scared of him either… and he might not be very far away! Another brilliant Tiny adventure with the best-selling Tinyrannosaurus (wrecks) and his little dinosaur friends. Michael Recycle Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Ellie Bethel Alexandra Colombo Picture Book June 2008 9780864618115 $17.99 Koala Paperback 24pp 5+ “I’m Michael Recycle, for all that I’m worth, I’m green and I’m keen to save planet Earth!” A small town near you is drowning in piles of rubbish from its lazy and wasteful inhabitants. But here is Michael Recycle, the green-caped crusader, to rescue the town and prove that recycling is fun! A new superhero in a new world! Bringing across a very important message. 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 7 Five Little Ducks Went Out One Day! Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: M. Bateson-Hill Roberta Angeletti Picture Book June 2008 9780864618214 $16.99 Koala Paperback 16 pp with fold out flaps 0-5 Everyone knows and loves this traditional rhyme about the five intrepid ducks who head off into the hills for adventure. But what happens to them whilst they are away? And why have they gone? Just lift the flaps and find out in this new and endearing interpretation by the fresh and talented Roberta Angeletti. The Tickle Tree Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Chae Strathie Poly Bernatene Picture Book June 2008 9780864618269 $17.99 Koala Paperback 24pp 4+ Have you ever been where the Tickle Tree grows? If you haven’t then this book might just show you the way,.. but shhh, it’s a secret. A beautiful book for bedtime reading. Full of strange creatures you’ll never have heard of from a Boomjungle and a Crabbysnap to a Giant Galumph, to the Grimbles on Mars. And then of course, there’s the place where the Tickle Tree Grows. Whale Gets Stuck Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Charles Fuge Karen Hayles Picture Book June 2008 9780864618306 $18.99 Koala Paperback 32pp 4+ From the illustrator of Gilbert the Great and Gilbert in Deep. Whale frolics in the midsummer Arctic sea, leaping out of the water for joy. Then - SLAP! - Whale landed on an ice floe! Poor Whale is now stuck on an ice floe and he can’t get off again. His friends try to PUSH him back into the water but Whale is much too HEAVY. It looks as though he might be stuck FOREVER, but then something surprising happens…. 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 8 Rescue Team: Ambulance Rescue Team: Fire Engine Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Elaine Lonergan Stuart Trotter Picture Book – Lift the Flap June 2008 9780864618313 9780864618320 $15.99 Koala Paperback Approx 24pp 1+ Lift-the-flap to see your favourite rescue vehicles in action. • • • A new series of Rescue Team books Helps children understand the various rescue teams and what they do Bright and colourful images, and simple text make these books enjoyable from the earliest age Ella Sets Sail Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Carmela and Steve D’Amico Picture Book June 2008 9780439831550 $29.99 Scholastic USA Hardback 48pp 4-8 Ella loves the annual Elephant Island Carnival for its rides, its cotton candy and the fun she always has with her friends. But this year isn't looking promising: Belinda's being a pest, Ella's allowance is all gone, and it looks like a storm's coming. Has Ella's luck finally run out? A New Home for Little Fox Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Janet Bingham Rosalind Beardshaw Picture Book June 2008 9781407104980 $17.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 32 pp 3-6 Where will Little Fox make his new spring home? When Little Fox sees Mrs Finch building her nest, Daddy Fox explains that everyone thinks about new homes in spring. Little Fox wonders where he and Daddy will make their new home. This charming story about Daddy Fox and Little Fox is perfect for parents and children to share. 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 9 Toddlersaurus: Bathtime Toddlersaurus: Bedtime Toddlersaurus: Time to Eat Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Elaine Lonergan Stuart Trotter Picture Book – Lift the Flap June 2008 9780864618351 9780864618368 9780864618382 $15.99 Koala Paperback 24pp (5 pages have a gatefold page) 2+ Lift-the-giant-flap to discover dinosaurs in a child’s familiar world of… Bathtime Rub-a-dub dub, It’s a Brontosaurus in the tub! …brushing their dinosaur teeth…playing in the big dinosaur tub… Bedtime Pyjamas on, story read, It’s a Tyrannosaurus snuggling down in bed!! …putting on their pyjamas…a goodnight kiss from Mummy… Time to Eat Crunch, munch, chomp, slurp, It’s a Stegosaurus eating…Burp! …eating a delicious burger…popping popcorn. Nick Sharratt’s Big Book of Crazy Mix-ups Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Nick Sharratt Picture Book October 2008 9780439943178 $24.99 Scholastic UK Hardback 48 pp 2-6 Double the crazy mix-up fun! Have you ever driven a birthday car? Or met a multi-storey baby? Children will have hours of fun creating hundreds of wacky combinations in this bumper book of crazy mix-ups. • • • Two mix-up books in one – hundreds of hilarious combinations! Children can play with words and pictures to create their own stories. Bright, bold artwork from hugely popular illustrator Nick Sharratt, creator of Ouch! I need a Plaster. 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 10 l8r, g8r Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Lauren Myracle Fiction June 2008 9781741690781 $17.99 Scholastic Australila Paperback 224 pp 14+ In the third book chronicling the online and offline adventures of Angela, Zoe, and Maddie, the girls are finally seniors at school, and ready for the great year they deserve. After two years of fighting, experimentation, and some hilarious stories, they are prepared to enjoy the fruits of seniority - even though being top dogs at school means thinking about university, and sex, and even the impending end of their inseparable trio. Good girl Zoe is talking about sleeping with her longtime boyfriend, Doug; kooky Angela has a great new boyfriend who showers her with gifts - too bad she doesn't love him; and moody Maddie is obsessed with teaching Queen Bee Jana, who is back to her usual tricks, the lesson of a lifetime. It's war between the winsome threesome and the class royalty. Baby chicks, car chases, and a bad case of prom vomit are just a few of the wacky happenings in this most memorable of years. Lauren Myracle’s l8r g8r is packed with the humour and heartache that made ttyl and ttfn US bestsellers, along with a host of new dramas , secrets, and good times ☺! Moon and Sun #1: The Ruby Key Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Holly Lisle Series June 2008 9780545000123 $24.99 Scholastic USA Hardback 368pp 9-12 Mankind is Sunkind And rules by the light; Nightlings are Moonkind, And rule in the night; Or there will be war. Humans and Nightlings are never to meet, but when Genna and her brother Dan venture into the old forest at night, they encounter a Nightling slave who reveals a terrifying secret: Genna and Dan's village chieftain has made a dangerous deal with Letrin, ruler of the Nightlings, offering the lives of his people in exchange for his own immortality. • • • • • Holly Lisle is a well-known and highly respected writer of adult fantasy. A solid middle-grade novel that will also appeal to tweens. Lisle has crafted a top-notch fantasy with a beautiful writing style, between-the-lines tension! A unique story that has all the makings of an epic quest with memorable characters. Potential to be part of a series, but also works as a stand-alone title. 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 11 Elvis and Olive Author: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Stephanie Watson June 2008 9780545031837 $19.99 Scholastic USA Hardback 240pp 9-12 Natalie and Annie become friends and decide to spend their summer spying on their neighbours. What begins as a game turns serious when their findings are revealed to the neighbourhood, and when the girls discover unexpected things about each other. While the girls learn that it's sometimes helpful to reveal secrets, they also learn a lesson about the importance of privacy. A delightful middle-grade novel from a first-time author, this story recounts the beginning of Natalie and Annie's friendship and the summer they decide to spy on their neighbours. • • • • An exciting new voice in middle-grade fiction The first in what is sure to be a beloved series A celebration of friendships and differences (Annie is a tomboy, and Natalie is a girly-girl) An ideal read-aloud Aliens Don’t Eat Dog Food Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Dinah Capparucci Fiction June 2008 9781407102726 $14.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 160pp 8-12 If Bart Simpson came from Stevenage… Boy Dave, Jordan and Ryan always get blamed for everything. And ok, yes, most of the time it is their fault – but this time it definitely wasn’t! Comedy capers ensue as the boys’ search for aliens leads to a massive hole in the school roof and starring parts in the TV reality show from hell! Bart Simpson has nothing on these three! • • • • A brand new talent for 8+ fiction who has boys’ sense of humour spot on Funny, laugh-out-loud adventures A story about real boys who don’t need dragons or anything else to have fun Excellent viewpoint on the growing culture of reality TV and the accidental celebrity 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 12 Blind Beauty Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: K M Peyton Fiction June 2008 9781407105338 $18.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 368 pp 12+ Buffoon doesn’t look like much of a racehorse. He’s awkward and ugly. But Tess senses something special in him, a hunger for success as great as her own. Together, the unloved horse and the stubborn girl will forge a bond that will take them further than anyone could have imagined… A touching tale of how friendship can prevail when the odds are stacked against you. • • • • Classic novel from a beloved and award-winning author Strong heroine, adventure and romance – perfect for teenage girls A great tale of triumph over adversity in the spirit of National Velvet and the film Seabiscuit Horse-mad readers will devour Blind Beauty Bearkeeper Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Josh Lacey Fiction June 2008 9781407105437 $17.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 256 pp 8-11 Elizabethan London is a dangerous place for a runaway boy… But when Pip rescues a bear from the harsh cruelties of the fighting-pit, he finds he has an unusual protector. And soon he needs her more than ever, as boy and bear are thrown into a fast-paced adventure through the dark streets of the city. Pursued by violent villains and given a helping hand by Shakespeare, this is an all-action story by a brilliant author. • A thrilling page-turner from the author of the GRK books • History is brought brilliantly to life for younger readers • A bear adventure perfect for animal-mad readers, both boys and girls • Stunning gold-foiled cover 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 13 The Dead and the Gone Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Susan Pfeffer Fiction June 2008 9781407106229 $19.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 352 pp 11-16 Only the unlucky survive. At the moment the asteroid hits the moon, Alex Morales’ young life changes. Forever. As freak weather engulfs the globe, New York is plunged into a nightmare from which many will never awake. With no food, no electricity, and no parents, Alex must keep himself and sisters alive … whatever the cost. • • • • Parallel story to the international bestseller Life As We Knew It A tense, dark, topical and all-too-believable survival story Cleverly connects to Life As We Knew It but both novels can be enjoyed independently Stand-out cover will appeal to teenagers both boys and girls Big Woo: Serafina67 *Urgently Requires Life* Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Susie Day Fiction June 2008 9781407106861 $18.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 256 pp 12+ OMG! The best blog novel, like, ever *faints with excitement* Laugh-out-loud funny, stunningly authentic and totally original, this is the online story of serafina67’s so-called life. Writing in her daily blog, serafina’s deliciously sarky voice and hilarious, spot-on observations about her every teen problems make her a character to remember – and drag the spirit of Adrian Mole kicking st and screaming into the 21 century. A teenage Bridget Jones for the MySpace generation. Warning: the sparkling new writing from this brilliant author may cause you to *flail*, *squeeze* and *dance around with joy*. Woo! • • • Blog format taps into the huge rise of the digital diary and the net-obsessed teen market created by Bebo, Facebook and MySpace Quirky, stand-out foiled cover has maximum grab-it appeal Incredibly talented young author Susie Day won the BBC Talent Children’s Fiction Prize with her first novel 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 14 Monster Blood Tattoo 2: Lamplighter Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: D M Cornish Series June 2008 9781862916876 $29.99 Omnibus Hardback 736 pp 10+ The Half-Continent is becoming even more unsafe – monster attacks are on the rise, and every far-flung village or town is calling for help to fight them. Into this dangerous landscape the lamplighters must venture daily, keeping the roads safely lit for travellers. It is not a job for the faint-hearted, and every week there are reports of new theroscades. Foundling Rosemont Bookchild, sworn into the Emperor’s Service as an apprentice lamplighter, is finding his training at Winstermill Fortress difficult and lonely. His life is further complicated by the arrival of a young Wit, determined to spite her famous mother by becoming a lowly lantern-stick. As Rossamünd begins to make new friends in this sinister world, he also seems to make more enemies, finding himself pushed towards a terrible destiny, a fate beyond anything he could ever have imagined. • • • • Much-anticipated sequel to Foundling Gripping fantasy adventure with larger-than-life characters and a world mapped in fascinating detail Appendices and ‘Explicarium’ containing definitions and explanations from the world of the HalfContinent included Illustrated throughout by the author The Calder Game Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Blue Balliett Brett Helquist Series June 2008 9780439852074 $21.99 Scholastic USA Paperback 400pp 9-12 When Calder Pillay travels with his father to a remote village in England, he finds a mix of mazes and mystery . . . including an unexpected Alexander Calder sculpture in the town square. Calder is strangely drawn to the sculpture, while other people have less-than-friendly feelings towards it. Both the boy and the sculpture seem to be out of place . . . and then, on the same night, they disappear! Calder's friends Petra and Tommy must fly out to help his father find him. But this mystery has more twists and turns than a Calder mobile . . . with more at stake than first meets the eye. Petra, Calder, and Tommy, the sleuths at the centre of the amazing Chasing Vermeer and The Wright 3, are back with a labyrinthine new mystery to solve • • • Chasing Vermeer and The Wright 3 were both mega-bestsellers. No hedging - there are almost 1,000,000 copies of CV and W3 sold across all channels. Petra, Calder, and Tommy return - with some international intrigue! 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 15 Fairy House 6: Fairy Jewels Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Kelly McKain Series June 2008 9781407103617 $11.99 Scholastic UK Hardback 96pp 6-9 Every little girl’s dream come true! Katie and her fairy friends join in a treasure hunt. The first prize is a ruby – one of the birthstones they need. But while everyone’s searching they lose Bluebell – how will they find her and the prize in time? Backlist Titles Title The Fairy House: Fairy for a Day The Fairy House: Fairy Friends The Fairy House: Fairies to the Rescue The Fairy House: Fairy Riding School The Fairy House: Fairy Sleepover ISBN 9780439943505 9780439943512 9780439944311 9780439944328 9781407103549 RRP $11.99 $11.99 $11.99 $11.99 $11.99 Charlie & the Cheese & Onion Crisps Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Hilary McKay Sam Hearn Series June 2008 9781407103648 $12.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 80 pp 5-8 Charlie has given up cheese and onion crisps! He just hasn’t been himself lately. There’s only one thing for it – the Truly Amazing Smarties Trick! • • • Naughty-boy fun for all those Horrid Henry fans Funny illustrations throughout from an up-and-coming young illustrator Brilliant observations, laugh-out-loud humour Backlist Titles Title CHARLIE AND THE BIG SNOW CHARLIE AND THE CAT FLAP CHARLIE AND THE GREAT ESCAPE CHARLIE AND THE ROCKET BOY ISBN 9780439968829 9780439968799 9780439944298 9781407103532 RRP $12.99 $12.99 $12.99 $12.99 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 16 Children of the Lamp 4: Day of the Djinn Warrior Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: P B Kerr Series June 2008 9781407104768 $16.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 368 pp 9-13 There's a master criminal on the loose - with djinn-magic on his side! Theft, hauntings and red-hot mystery - it's a race against time for John and Philippa Gaunt to outwit the wicked Iblis. But can the magical djinn twins stop Iblis now he has woken the ancient warriors of a long-dead emperor from their sleep...? Backlist Titles Title CHILDREN OF THE LAMP 1 AHKENATEN ADVENTURE CHILDREN OF THE LAMP 1 AHKENATEN ADVENTURE CHILDREN OF THE LAMP 2 BLUE DJINN OF BABYLON CHILDREN OF THE LAMP 2 BLUE DJINN OF BABYLON CHILDREN OF THE LAMP 3 COBRA KING OF KATHMANDU ISBN 9780439963657 9780439959513 9780439959506 9780439955850 9780439959599 RRP $24.99 $16.99 $24.99 $16.99 $16.99 Sadie Rocks: Deep Joy, Or Something Like It Author Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Karen McCombie Series June 2008 9781407105024 $14.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 192 pp 10+ A Starry-eyed new series from the bestselling author of Ally’s World. Naff dance-routines, corny tunes and psychedelic shorts galore – Sadie thinks having a brother in a boy-band is big time embarrassing! Still, Sadie can’t help wondering… Backlist Titles Title SADIE SAID: HAPPINESS & ALL THAT ISBN 9781407105017 RRP $14.99 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 17 Ulysses Moore #4: The Isle of Masks Author Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Ulysses Moore Series June 2008 9780439776714 $16.99 Scholastic US Paperback 224 pp 9-12 An action-packed series full of mysteries, puzzles, and codes that will keep kids turning the pages. The books’ striking cover art and unique packaging is sure to appeal to boys and girls alike. Jason, Julia and Rick are convinced that Kilmore Cove’s long-lost inventor, Peter Dedalus, isn’t lost in the present day. He’s lost behind one of the Doors to Time, and it’s up to the kids to find him! One riddle after th another leads them to 18 century Venice, where Peter Dedalus’s eccentric inventions are scattered around the city. The kids are convinced that each step brings them closer and closer to the discovery of a lifetime. But Olivia Newton is hot on their trail, and, from what they can tell, Dedalus is nowhere to be found…. Backlist Titles Title ULYSSES MOORE 1 THE DOOR TO TIME ULYSSES MOORE 2 THE LONG-LOST MAP ULYSSES MOORE 3 THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS ISBN 9780439776745 9780439776738 9780439776721 RRP $16.99 $16.99 $16.99 Can You See What I See: Toys Author Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Walter Wick Series (Reader) June 2008 9780439862288 $9.99 Scholastic US Paperback 32pp 4-8 From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books and creator of the Can You See What I See? Series, is a new rhyming, search-and-find reader series - especially for the newest reader. Readers can use the picture clues to search for dozens of hidden trinkets and toys. An illustrated word list in the back of the book provides extra support for the newest readers. This book builds confidence in new readers and provides hours of fun as well. 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 18 Horrible Histories: Barmy British Empire Villainous Victorians Author Illustrator Category: Release Date: ISBN RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Terry Deary Martin Brown Non-Fiction June 2008 9781407104218 9781407104317 $13.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 144 pp 8-12 NEW! It’s history with the nasty bits left in! The next titles in the hugely successful series to get a marvellous make-over. With a bold new cover look and a heap of extra horrible bits at the back of the Books, these best-selling titles are sure to be a huge hit with another generation of Terry Deary fans. Horrible Science: Bulging Brains Fatal Forces Author: Illustrator Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Nick Arnold Tony De Seulles Non-Fiction June 2008 9780439944472 9780439944489 $13.99 Scholastic UK Paperback 176 pp 8-12 NEW! Science with even more squishy bits left in! Horrible Science is getting a make-over! With a fantastic new cover look and extra horrible bits at the back of the book, these best-selling titles are sure to be a huge hit with a new generation of Horrible Science readers. For a backlist of the Horribles please contact your Scholastic Territory Manager 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 19 Knut: The Baby Polar Bear Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Juliana Hatkoff and Isabella Hatkoff Board book June 2008 9780545061575 $11.99 Scholastic USA Hardback 12pp 0-4 When Knut was first born, he was no bigger than a snowball. His mother was unable to care for him, so a bear keeper at Zoo Berlin, Thomas Dörflein, became Knut's foster father - sleeping next to the little cub, feeding him from bottles, and helping him learn how to play and swim. This is the true story of a little bear who needed a family, and the extraordinary outpouring of love he received from Thomas, and from people all around the world. Knut's story is now available in board book format, to share with the youngest readers! Clifford’s Bedtime: A Pop-Up Book Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Norman Bridwell Boardbook June 2008 9780545035132 $9.99 Scholastic USA Board Book 10pp 3-5 Join everyone's favourite small red puppy, Clifford, as he gets ready for bedtime. Before he can go to sleep, Clifford needs his teddy bear, his doll, his blankey, and a kiss from his mother. Clifford jumps off the page in this new, sturdy pop-up version of a bedtime classic! Featuring 5 page-turning pop-ups, one on each spread! A Clifford bedtime favourite in a new pop-up 8x8 paperback format! 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 20 Klutz: Quick Draw Flip Books Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Klutz Editors Activity June 2008 9781591745112 6 pack: 9781591745129 $21.99 6 pack: $131.94 Klutz Wire-o-bound 50 pp 8+ Cover may Change Mini movies at your fingertips! Three 40-page, dual-sided, flip books for you to animate - six flip books in all. Hand-held animation really is fun and easy! 10 pages of general animation guidelines, six different illustrators and subtle ‘coaching’ on each page help you make funny fingertip movies Includes six mini markers too Draw-in the missing action then: Rip it, Tip it, Clip it, Grip it, and Flip it! Chicken Socks: Short Stuffs Author: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Chicken Socks Editors Activity June 2008 9781591745280 6 pack: 9781591745266 $26.99 6 pack: $161.94 Klutz Wire-o-bound 24 pp 4+ Make your own no-sew stuffed animals.Make lots of different friends with this book. With the parts included, you can make a monkey and a mouse, a cat and a dog, a bird and a bunny, and even your own one-of-a-kind animal creations. • • • • Soft and colorful cloth creatures to stuff and decorate Use nylon pouches to make them roly-poly or straight and skinny or somewhere in between Thirteen different felt pieces can be arms, ears and wings and attach with Velcro to create six different creatures. Put them all on and make your own loveable combo animals and cuddly monsters The stuffing and parts and pieces all come off so you do it all again 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz 21 Horrible Science: Ugly Bugs Jigsaw Book Author: Illustrator: Category: Release Date: ISBN: RRP: Imprint: Format: Extent: Age Group: Nick Arnold Tony De Saulles Activity June 2008 9781407103921 $24.99 Scholastic UK Hardback 14 pp 6-10 Science with the squishy bits left in! Ugly Bugs contains five 48-piece jigsaws plus a stunning press-out spider to make, plus quizzes, activities and even more creepy-crawly facts hidden under the jigsaws SELLING POINTS • Follow up to the Dangerous Dinosaurs Jigsaw Book • Perfect gift purchase • Mini-beasts are a popular topic • Innovative press-out element 21 Lady Ruby Drive, East Tamaki, 2013 Tel. 09 274 8112 Fax 09 274 8115 Private Bag 94407, Geenmount, 2141 www.scholastic.co.nz