October 2022 Media Bites Catalogue_

OCTOBER 2 022 – CHI LDREN’ S & YA Nice Garry! NATHAN LYON & M I CHA E L WAGN E R , I L LUS TR AT E D BY DAV E WI L L I AMS Inspired by the talent and passion Australian Test cricketing great Nathan Lyon has for the game, this is the story of an ordinary kid with an extraordinary gift.

The Christmas Bum Book K AT E MAY E S , I L LUS TR AT E D BY ANDR EW JOYN E R

This is a book for anyone who has a bum or anyone who likes Christmas or anyone who has a bum AND likes Christmas! It’s a celebration of Santa’s bum and Rudolph’s bum and tinsel, twinkle and turkey bums. From bestselling pair Kate Mayes and Andrew Joyner comes The Christmas Bum Book , a book you’ll want to deck the halls with - fa, la, la, la, la bum!

Bowled Over (Nice Garry #1) ‘Nice one, Garry!’

Ten-year-old Garry Keenan is about to discover he has a special cricketing ability, which is a dream come true, right? Well, it is, except that sometimes being first rate comes with all sorts of new challenges ...

Released: 05/10/22 NSH | 32pp AU $19.99 NZ $21.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

Released: 05/10/22 BPB | 192 pp AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

Have a Merry Christmas with your favourite friends from Play School . The toys are on their way to Jemima’s caravan park to spend the holidays together. Join them for classic Play School fun as they bring to life the joy of an Australian Christmas. With illustrations by bestselling artist Jedda Robaard, A Very Play School Christmas is a picture book to treasure this holiday season. A Very Play School Christmas JAN S TR AD L I NG, I L LUS TR AT E D BYJ E NNA ROBA ARD

In a Spin (Nice Garry #2) ‘Watch out, Garry!’

Garry Keenan is the most exciting new cricketer to play for the Youngstown under-16s in years. But can a talented ten-year-old off-spinner help his team take on the most feared XI in the competition?

Released: 05/10/22 NSH | 24pp AU $19.99 NZ $21.99 Imprint: ABC

Released: 05/10/22 BPB | 192 pp AU $14.99 NZ $16.99 Imprint: HarperCollins

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