HarperCollins Media Bites September 2020

SEP TEMBER 2 02 0 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA

Funny Kid: Belly Flop MAT T S TANTON

Havoc!: The Untold Magic of Cora Bell R E B E CCA MCR I TCH I E ( I L L . SHARON O’ CONNOR ) From the talented author of Whimsy & Woe comes a series about Cora Bell. Cora Bell has discovered she is full of magic. But without her protection bracelet, she is struggling to hold onto all the powers she has gained, especially the dark magic she took from the warlock, Archibald Drake. When It is a race against time for Cora and her fairy friends to not only find a way to fix her magic, but also escape the hunters now chasing Cora, and search the magical world for her family.

Every kid wants to laugh, but Max is the boy who can make it happen. Max and Abby hardly ever agree on anything ... until now! They are both desperate to get out of this Friday’s swimming carnival. Max is the funny kid, and there’s a swimming carnival that needs cancelling! A sea-monster, the maths olympiad, spotty rashes, good twin vs bad twin and a swimming instructor named Chad are just some of the things in store for Max and his friends in this brand-new Funny Kid adventure.

Released: 02/09/20 BPB | 272pp | Ages 7+ AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: ABC Books

Released: 02/09/20 BPB | 320pp | Ages 8+ AU $17.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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The Tindims of Rubbish Island SA L LY GARDN E R ( I L L . LYD I A CORRY )

Turn rubbish into treasure with the tiny Tindims. Mother and daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, team up to create a fun and funny cast of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle. Since the days of the Vikings, the Tindims have lived on Rubbish Island, recycling debris salvaged from sunken pirate ships and galleons. They have always lived in secret, caring for the creatures of the sea and helping messages in bottles to find the right tides. But now as plastic threatens to overwhelm their island home, the Tindims make contact with children for the first time ever to show them how to turn rubbish into treasure... Join Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle and friends on Rubbish Island: wander through its warren of underwater rooms, including a toothbrush library and a hospital for sick fish, climb its terraces overlooking the sea and scale Rubbish Mountain. Set sail with the Tindims on their first ocean adventure as they show keen young human ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future. sallygardner.co.uk

Released: 02/09/20 BPB | 128pp | Ages 5+ AU $12.99 NZ $14.99 Imprint: Head of Zeus

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