June/July highlights from Walker Books
June snapshot - also see the July snapshot
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NO BEARS The same team that brought you the recent CBCA short-listed title, Duck for a Day, Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge are at it again with this brand-new picture book. Roaringly funny and sweet, No Bears is a classic picture book that all ages will enjoy reading again and again! |
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Flip - brand new Young Adult fiction Ever woken up in someone else’s body? Award-winning author Martyn Bedford debuts his first YA novel – an exhilarating psychological thriller!
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Ayu and the Perfect Moon An atmospheric book from Walkley Award winning illustrator David Cox, Ayu and the Perfect Moon tells the story of the beautiful traditional Balinese dance, the Legong, through the eyes of a young Balinese girl. |
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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Jim Kay In this stunning YA/crossover fiction title, Patrick spins an epic tale from an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, who tragically died before she could finish it. This is an extraordinarily moving novel about coming to terms with loss. A book you simply can’t miss. |
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Victorian-based author and illustrator team Edel Wignell and Mark Jackson add to the super successful Nature Storybook list with Bilby Secrets, a beautiful and fact-driven story about one of Australia’s most unique native animals |
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Wings by Raymond Huber In this stunning sequel to last year’s junior fiction hit, Sting, Raymond tells another thrilling adventure tale from the life of honey bee, Ziggy. Perfect for boys and girls! |
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Blink and Caution by Tim Wynne-Jones A new novel from the award-winning author of The Uninvited, US-based author Tim Wynne-Jones writes a heart-pounding thriller about two kids stuck in a plot way over their heads. Beautifully written, this is perfect for fans of fast-paced crime dramas! |
And also great reads for…
ARTISTS (OR THOSE WHO WISH TO BE)
- The Princess Creativity Book and The Dragon Creativity Book by Andrea Pinnington
- Draw with Pablo Picasso by Ana Salvador
- Colour, Paint, Draw: Jungle Animals; Colour, Paint, Draw: Pets; Colour, Paint, Draw: Farm Animals by Nathalie Deneux
GOSSIP GIRLS
- Pride and Premiership by Michelle Gayle (UK CELEB!)
- Blood on My Hands by Todd Strasser
- Dangerous to Know by Katy Moran
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