HCP Media Bites Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

DECEMBER 2 02 0 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA

Defending The Galaxy MAR I A V. SNYD E R The jaw-dropping finale to New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder’s YA space opera. Year 2522. Oh. My. Stars.

Junior Officer Ara Lawrence here, reporting for duty. Again. It’s situation critical for the security team and everyone in the base - including my parents - with a new attack from the looters imminent, a possible galaxy-wide crime conspiracy and an unstoppable alien threat. But this all pales in the face of my mind-blowing discovery about the Q-net. Of course, no one believes me. I’m not sure I believe me. It could just be a stress-induced delusion. That’s what my parents seem to believe... Their concern for me is hampering my ability to do my job. I know they love me, but with the Q-net in my corner, I’m the only one who can help the security team beat the shadowy aliens from the pits we discovered. We’re holding them at bay, for now, but the entire Milky Way Galaxy is in danger of being overrun. With battles on too many fronts, it’s looking dire. But one thing I’ve learned is when people I love are in jeopardy, I’ll never give up trying to save them. Not until my dying breath. Which could very well be today... Released: 02/12/20 BPB | 544pp | Ages 13+ AU $19.99 NZ $22.99 Imprint: HQ Young Adult mariavsnyder.com

Dummies for Suckers: A Comprehensive User Guide B E CK & MAT T S TANTON The third book in the hilarious Self-Help for Babies series from bestselling authors Beck and Matt Stanton. Dear Baby, Do you feel like no one understands the relationship you have with your dummy? Don’t worry. A lot of babies feel this way. We’re here to help you get the comfort you need, from the dummy you love. Happy sucking! If you’ve had a baby, you’ve no doubt had some well-meaning parent smugly say, ‘You know, babies don’t come with a manual.’ Well, now your newborn can READ the manual with Self-Help for Babies.

One Ingredient Cookbook: The Start of a Zero-Waste Life B E CK & MAT T S TANTON The fourth book in the hilarious Self-Help for Babies series from bestselling authors Beck and Matt Stanton. Dear Baby, Do you feel like every meal is the same, and perhaps a little variety would be nice? Don’t worry. A lot of babies feel this way. We’re here to help you spice up the menu, and rediscover the joy of feeding. Bon appetit!

Released: 02/12/20 HB | 24pp | Ages 0-2 AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: ABC Books

Released: 02/12/20 HB | 24pp | Ages 0-2 AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: ABC Books

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