August2018 pub cat

CH I LDREN ’S

AUGUS T 2018

His Name Was Walter

EM I LY RODDA

‘Once upon a time, in a dark city far away, there lived a boy called Walter, who had nothing but his name to call his own.’ Those that enjoyed The Princess Bride and The Book of Lies will love this brilliant new title from Australia’s favourite storyteller. His Name Was Walter is a story, within a story, that shows us the extraordinary power of true love and solves a decades-old mystery. While on a history excursion, an ill-assorted group of four kids and their teacher are left on a country road when their minibus breaks down. The five take shelter in a nearby old, deserted mansion where they find a little desk with a secret drawer. Inside the drawer is a book containing a handwritten story and a series of vivid, strangely lifelike paintings. The book is called His Name Was Walter .

And so begins the epic tale of Walter and the mysterious, tragic girl he calls Sparrow.

9781460756188 e 9781460710203 AU $22.99 NZ $25.00 Hardback | 288pp Released: 23/07/18

As the night closes in around them and the story of Walter and Sparrow unfolds, the kids read on avidly. Slowly the outer and inner stories begin to mesh and the story of Walter draws the five members of the group together and brings a long-buried secret to light.

Ages 9+

Blue Mountains, NSW

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

The Darkest Legacy A L E X AND R A B R AC K E N

This year’s most hotly anticipated YA thriller!

Don’t miss the next novel in the New York Times bestselling Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken, just in time for the major motion picture adaptation of The Darkest Minds , starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore! Told through the eyes of beloved character Zu, now seventeen, this harrowing, standalone story of resilience, resistance and reckoning will thrill loyal fans and new readers alike. The explosive Darkest Minds series captured legions of fans across the globe, who are positively bursting with excitement for the next instalment! Pacey, thrilling and unique, The Darkest Legacy is a book to be devoured …

9781460756362 e 9781460710333 AU $17.99 NZ $19.99 B Paperback | 448pp Released: 01/08/18

Praise for The Darkest Legacy

‘A riveting emotional read that kept me on the edge!’ Melissa Marr, author of the bestselling Wicked Lovely series

‘The story’s quick-paced action leads to a heartbreaking cliffhanger that will have readers eager for the next book’ Publishers Weekly

‘Haunting ... Bracken creates a gripping and terrifying dystopian world’ Kirkus Reviews

‘HELL TO THE YES, I love this story and these characters so much!’ Goodreads review

Ages 13+

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

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