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Michelle Johnston T I NY UNC E RTA I N MI RAC L E S

Matt Stanton FUNNY K I D

Matt Stanton is a bestselling children’s author and illustrator who has sold more than 1 million books. His middle grade series, Funny Kid , debuted as the #1 Australian kids’ book and has fans all around the world. He has 16 picture books to his name, including the bestselling B ooks That Drive Kids Crazy! and Fart Monster series, and is currently creating his immensely popular graphic novel series, The Odds and brand new series of novels, Bored . Matt lives in Sydney with his wife, bestselling author Beck Stanton, and their children.

Michelle Johnston is both an emergency physician and an author. On good days it is difficult to tell the difference. She is a Staff Specialist at the Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department, a busy inner-city trauma centre where she works as both clinician and teacher. She speaks and holds workshops, for both doctors and normal people, about marrying critical care and creativity, and she is occupied searching for the beauty and awe in an often-brutal reality.

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Tiny Uncertain Miracles M I CH E L L E JOHNS TON

Ashes in the Snow OR I ANA R AMUNNO

Miracles are notoriously unreliable. But sometimes, just when they’re needed, they turn up – although not always in the form that we expect ... Awkward, hapless Marick is still struggling with the loss of his wife, his child and his faith when he is reluctantly thrust into the position of chaplain at a large public hospital. Shortly after arriving, he meets Hugo, a hospital scientist and a man almost as lost as Marick himself, who is working in a forgotten lab, deep in the subterranean realms of the hospital. Hugo is convinced that the bacteria he uses for protein production have – unbelievably – begun to produce gold. Is it alchemy,

A beautiful, moving detective story set in Auschwitz in the Christmas of 1943 A young Jewish prisoner … Auschwitz, 1943. It’s snowing outside and Block 10 looks even bleaker than usual. Gioele Errera, a young Jewish boy imprisoned in the camp, finds the body of an SS officer. A detective with everything to prove …

Hugo Fischer is sent to investigate the unexplained death of the renowned Nazi. But Hugo is hiding a secret – he is suffering from a degenerative disease. The only way for him to survive is to give his support to the Reich and hide his condition. A confrontation with pure evil … In Auschwitz, Hugo comes face to face not only with a complex murder, but with a truth – that of the Final Solution. And he is forced to decide what is most important to him – and who, if anyone, he should try to save … Released: 03/11/22 TPB | 336pp

evolution, a hoax or even ... possibly ... a miracle? In the meantime, Christmas is approaching, the number of homeless outside the hospital is increasing, the Director of Operational Services is pressing Marick about his weekly KPIs, you can’t buy chocolate in the hospital shop anymore, and Marick keeps waking with nightmares at 4 am. If ever a miracle was needed, it’s now. A tender, sweet, sad, gritty, slyly funny and unexpectedly uplifting novel about family, friendship, faith, love – and alchemy – Tiny Uncertain Miracles is a hopeful and luminous gift to all readers. Released: 03/11/22 NSH | 336pp AU $32.99 NZ $34.99 Imprint: 4th Estate michellejohnston.com.au

AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

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The Work Wives R ACHA E L JOHNS How well do you really know the people you work with? For work wives Debra and Quinn, it’s a case of opposites attract. They are each other’s lifelines as they navigate office politics and jobs that pay the bills but don’t inspire them. Outside work, they are also friends, but where Quinn is addicted to dating apps and desperate to find love, Deb has sworn off men. Although Deb is not close to her own mother, her teenage daughter is her life and there’s nothing she

The Butterfly Collector T E A COOPE R What connects a botanical illustration of a butterfly with a missing baby and an enigma fifty years in the making? A twisty historical mystery from a bestselling Australian author 1868 Morpeth Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family’s country estate than she is finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators, the Scott sisters, who lived nearby, so she cannot believe her luck when she discovers

wouldn’t do to protect her. But Ramona has other ideas and is beginning to push boundaries. Life becomes even more complicated by the arrival of a new man at the office. One woman is attracted to him, while the other hoped she’d never meet him again. But when Deb, Quinn and Ramona are forced to choose between friends, love and family, the ramifications run deeper than they could ever have expected. The latest novel by bestselling, ABIA award winning author Rachael Johns will make you laugh, cry and wonder what secrets your friends are keeping! Released: 03/11/22 TPB | 528pp AU $32.99 NZ $34.99 Imprint: HQ Fiction rachaeljohns.com

a butterfly never before sighted in Australia. With the help of Clarrie, her maid, and her beautiful illustrations, she is poised to make a natural science discovery that will put her name on the map. Then Clarrie’s new-born son goes missing and everything changes. 1922 Sydney When would-be correspondent Verity Binks is sent an anonymous parcel containing a spectacular butterfly costume and an invitation to the Sydney Artists Masquerade Ball on the same day she loses her job at The Arrow, she is both baffled and determined to go. Her late grandfather Sid, an esteemed newspaperman, would expect no less of her. At the ball, she lands a juicy commission to write the history of the Treadwell Foundation - an institution that supports disgraced young women and their babies. But as she begins to dig, her investigation quickly leads her to an increasingly dark and complex mystery, a mystery fifty years in the making. Can she solve it? And will anyone believe her if she does? Released: 03/11/22 TPB | 400pp teacooperauthor.com

AU $32.99 NZ $45.00 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Blood Tide N E I L L ANCAS T E R ‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin Max, Janie and Ross return in the second gripping novel in this explosive Scottish crime series You get away with murder. In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman vanishes without trace. His remains are never found. You make people disappear. A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max Craigie uncovers evidence that links both victims. But if he can’t find out what cost them their lives, it

East of Alice ANN I E S E ATON A gem-fossicking discovery echoes through time and leads to a dangerous journey through the red dust outback. A gripping mystery from Australian author Annie Seaton Gemma Hayden has returned to her hometown of Alice Springs for a new job as a primary school teacher. It’s been six years since her family broke apart following the disappearance of her twin

brother. And the scars still run deep. Hard on the heels of her homecoming, Saul Pearce, the man she once loved, is reposted from Parks and Wildlife in Darwin back to Alice. When an old car wreck is uncovered, washed down the river to Ruby Gap, Saul investigates only to find that the wreck belonged to Ethan, Gemma’s twin - and there’s a coded note for her in the glovebox. Joining forces, they trek through the rugged outback, piecing together clues that not only bring them to the attention of a criminal organisation, but lead them to uncover an even older puzzle ... One now lost to the history books. With targets on their backs, will they unearth the truth in time? ‘A taut, page-turning mystery, set in the magnificent Eastern MacDonnell Ranges of Central Australia, linking the past and the present into an adrenaline-fuelled rush for the truth. Couldn’t put it down!’ - Tanya Heaslip, author of Alice to Prague. Released: 03/11/2022 TPB | 384pp AU $29.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HQ Fiction annieseaton.net

won’t be long before more bodies turn up at the morgue… You come back for revenge.

Soon cracks start to appear in the investigation, and Max’s past hurtles back to haunt him. When his loved ones are threatened, he faces a terrifying choice: let the only man he ever feared walk free, or watch his closest friend die… LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME

BOOK OF THE YEAR Released: 03/11/2022 TPB | 448pp AU $32.99 NZ $32.99 Imprint: HQ Fiction

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Wise Words from Change Makers HARPE R BY D E S I GN Smart and inclusive life advice from diverse heroes This uplifting collection celebrates diverse heroes the world over and their perspective on life, politics, education, representation and beyond. From writers, thinkers, activists and leaders, each of these quotes demonstrates the power of words and positive thinking in our everyday lives. Released: 30/11/22 NSH | 96pp AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: Harper By Design

The Little Book of Wombat Wisdom Why should you take life advice from a big-bottomed marsupial? Because wombats have life sorted. Read and enjoy the wisdom of wombats ... It’s no surprise that the collective noun for wombats is ‘a wisdom of wombats’. They’re self-sufficient, amply rounded, slow-moving, adorable and independent. And while they’re mostly pretty chill, they aren’t afraid to get feisty. Show me another animal who can crush their adversaries just by sitting on them. Big bottoms rule, okay? The ideal gift for everyone in your life, from your mum to your brother or best friend, this little book is for anyone seeking direction in life, or for those who simply enjoy the unique delights of receiving life advice from cute marsupials – and that would be everyone, right? Sit back and enjoy ... the wisdom of wombats. Released: 16/11/22 NSH | 144pp

AU $24.99 NZ $27.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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NOVEMBER 2 022 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA If You Could See The Sun ANN L I ANG

ASH BAR T Y & JASM I N MCGAUGH E Y I L LUS TR AT E D BY JAD E GOODWI N Ash Barty presents Little Ash!

No secret is safe Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school, where she’s the only scholarship student in a sea of uber-wealthy classmates. But she has a plan: be top in the class, attend a prestigious university, secure a killer job, and finally lift her family out of poverty. Then her parents drop a bomb — they can no longer afford her tuition, even with the scholarship. But that’s the least of Alice’s problems, because she has started uncontrollably turning invisible. As in completely, physically invisible. Alice realises there’s an upside to her

Little Ash Party Problem!

Ash and James have been invited to their friend's birthday. It's a fancy-dress party and of course, Ash is dressed as a tennis player! But when Ash loses her favourite tennis racquet, she is so worried. Even with James's help, will she ever find it? Released: 03/11/22 BPB | 64pp

AU $9.99 NZ $11.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

strange new power – unparalleled. Alice realises there’s an upside to her strange new power — unparalleled access to the secrets of China’s most rich and influential teens. Soon, Alice has a new plan: offer her invisibility services to find out what her classmates want to know – for a price. But between balancing schoolwork, a growing relationship with academic rival-turned-business-partner Henry, and stealing secrets, things start to fall through the cracks. As the tasks escalate from petty scandals to actual crimes, Alice must decide if helping her family is worth losing her conscience – or even her life. annliang.com

Little Ash Lost Luck!

Ash has a fun hockey game coming up, but on the day of the match she wakes up on the wrong side of bed. Everything seems too hard, and Ash just can't seem to look on the bright side. Will she let her miserable mood ruin her day? Released: 03/11/22 BPB | 64pp

Released: 03/11/22 BPB | 336 pp | 13+ AU $19.99 NZ $19.99 Imprint: HQ Young Adult

AU $9.99 NZ $11.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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Diary of a Rescued Wombat

Waiting for the Storks K ATR I NA NANN E S TAD I don’t want to remember the truck, or the night I was taken, or the family I left behind. I am not a sad Polish girl. I am a good and happy German girl. I am. I am. I am It’s the Second World War and Himmler’s Lebensborn Program is in full flight when eight-year-old Zofia Ulinski is kidnapped by the Germans. She has blonde hair and blue eyes, just like the other Polish children taken from their families and robbed of their names, their language, their heritage.

JACK I E F R E NCH AND BRUC E WHAT L E Y

She is small. She is scared. She is lost.

She is a baby wombat who needs a home

She is Mothball, a wombat destined to become famous.

Released: 03/11/22 NSH | 32pp AU $24.95 NZ $26.95 Imprint: HarperCollins JACKIEFRENCH.COM BRUCEWHATLEY.COM

This is the (almost) true story of one small wombat who learnt how to train her humans - and inspired the

Every kid wants to laugh, and Max is the boy who can make it happen. He’s also the boy who absolutely, definitely, does not under any circumstances want a cat. So why did Mum and Dad just bring one home? Max is the funny kid ... but now a cat is here to ruin his life! Cat bums, cat claws, ticklish cats, piano playing cats, cats that will run away and cats that won’t (oh, and a jealous Duck in a jacuzzi) are just some of the things in store for Max and his friends in this brand-new Funny Kid adventure! FUNNY KID is the mega-bestselling series from author-illustrator Matt Stanton that has everyone laughing! internationally best-selling picture book Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley. Funny Kid Catastrophe (#11) MAT T S TANTON

But when Zofia is adopted into a wealthy and loving German family, it is easier, it is safer to bury her past, deep down, so everything is forgotten. Until the Polish boy arrives. And the past comes back to haunt her. From Katrina Nannestad, multi-award-winning author of We Are Wolves and Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief , comes a story about family lost and found, and the choices we make when we don’t have a choice at all. Released: 03/11/22 NSP | 320pp AU $19.99 NZ $21.99 Imprint: ABC KATR I NANANN E S TAD. COM

Released: 03/11/22 BPB | 240 pp AU $19.99 NZ $21.99 Imprint: ABC

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