September2018 pub cat

CH I LDREN ’S

SEP TEMBER 2018

The Magic Pudding: 100th Anniversary Edition NORMAN L I NDS AY

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie: 100th Anniversary Edition MAY G I B B S

9781460756201 AU $49.99 NZ $49.99 Slipcase | 208pp Released: 20/08/18

9781460756218 AU $49.99 NZ $49.99 Slipcase | 272pp Released: 20/08/18

In the final act to this dramatic tale, Whimsy and Woe must escape villainous thieves, travel beneath a desert, climb the Mountainous Mountains and perform a death- defying trapeze act in the Benton Brothers Circus … all before going undercover at the annual Thespian Society Masquerade Ball. Can they stop The Purple Puppeteer’s evil plans in time and rescue their parents? Or will The Purple Puppeteer pull their family’s strings forever? ‘Adventurous and outlandish, Whimsy and Woe will hook kids in from the first page’ Books+Publishing A gorgeous slipcase edition that celebrates the centenary anniversary of a much-loved Australian classic, and contains a bonus May Gibbs print to frame To celebrate the centenary of its publication, The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie combines in one edition May Gibbs’s much-loved classics, The Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and its two sequels, Little Ragged Blossom and Little Obelia . Quintessentially Australian, these delightful tales have never been out of print since 1918 — indeed, the fantasy world of May Gibbs has been a source of continual fascination for generations of children. In this edition, all of May’s original artwork has been sourced and re-scanned, and the illustrations look as exquisite as the day May put down her paintbrush all those years ago. A fresh new design in full colour that is true to the original editions of these three stories makes this edition a delight to rediscover — or read for the very first time. Included is a biography of May Gibbs that reveals her remarkable life and talent and how deserving she is to be regarded as one of Australia’s most treasured illustrators, artists and children’s authors. A stunning piece of Australian heritage literature, this collection belongs on every bookshelf in the country. Publicity Contact: georgia.williams@harpercollins.com.au

Ahandsome slipcase edition that celebrates the centenary anniversary of one of Australia’s favourite classics — contains a bonus Norman Lindsay print to frame Believing wholeheartedly that children preferred food to fairies, Norman Lindsay concocted a recipe for success that has lingered for 100 years. Here are the adventures of Sam Sawnoff, Barnacle Bill and Albert, the cut-and-come again pudding, who requires ‘politeness and constant eatin’. Now in a slipcase, this beautifully designed edition of a perennial favourite also includes a section ‘From the Publisher’s Archives’ that contains a fascinating collection of correspondence between Norman Lindsay and his publishers, Angus & Robertson. The letters have come from the A & R Archives held in the Mitchell Library and were selected with the assistance of Lindsay’s granddaughter, Helen Glad, who also wrote a short biography of him especially for this book. This slipcase edition of a book that has been in print since 1918 is the perfect gift, and is sure to whet the appetite of all ‘puddin’ fanciers’. ‘This is the funniest children’s book ever written. I’ve been laughing at it for fifty years, and when I read it again this morning, I laughed as much as I ever did’ Philip Pullman

Publicity Contact: georgia.williams@harpercollins.com.au

Whimsy and Woe: The Final Act

R E B E C C A MC R I T C H I E & SON I A K R E T S C HMA R

9781460754672 e 9781460708439 AU $24.99 NZ $29.99 B Hardback | 416pp Released: 20/08/18

From talented author Rebecca McRitchie and award- winning illustrator Sonia Kretschmar comes the thrilling conclusion to Whimsy and Woe that everyone’s been waiting for.

Ages 9+

Publicity Contact: gerogia.williams@harpercollins.com.au

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