October2018 pub cat

CH I LDREN ’S

OCTOBER 2018

Hubert Horatio: How to Raise your Grown-Ups L AU R E N C H I L D

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from Lauren Child, the superstar creator of Clarice Bean, Charlie and Lola and Ruby Redfort The Bobton-Trent seniors certainly know how to make the most of their extravagant wealth — socialising, doing things, buying things and generally being more than a little bit . . . irresponsible . . . Luckily for them, their son Hubert Horatio is an exceptionally intelligent, talented and sensible child. Unluckily for Hubert, this tends to mean that a lot of his spare time is spent steering his rather unruly set of grown-ups out of trouble. Legendary children’s writer and UK Children’s Laureate 2017–2019 Lauren Child revisits one of her most popular characters in these brand-new, laugh-out-loud stories about the rather unconventional Bobton-Trents!

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9780008264086 AU $19.99 NZ $22.99 B Hardback | 188pp Released: 24/09/18

Ages 6+

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

Truly Tan: Baffled! J E N S TO R E R

Eerie houses, creepy symbols and possible hauntings — the seventh instalment in the much-loved Truly Tan adventure series brings a tricky mystery for Tan to solve! It is winter in Peppercorn Valley and Tan and her very best friend, Gloria, go to a bonfire. At school. At night. They also go on a lantern walk and spy on Journeys End. Journeys End is the creepiest house in Peppercorn Valley. And the old ladies who live there have painted weird symbols all over the outside walls. What could the symbols mean? And is the house haunted, and if so, are the old ladies in danger?

9780733334139 e 9781460704844 AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Paperback | 288pp Released: 24/09/18

Tan has a hunch they are, but this mystery is complicated and she is baffled!

PRAISE FOR TRULY TAN:

‘A really delightful story with a sassy, good-hearted character. Highly recommended for ages 8–11’ — Abbey’s Bookshop ‘This is a thoroughly modern, funny and Australian version of Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven . Great fun for ages 8 to 12’ — Readings

Ages 8+

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

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