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CH I LDREN ’S MARCH 2018

The Queen’s Rising R E B E C C A RO S S

From debut author Rebecca Ross comes a passionate tale of intrigue, deception, truth and survival that’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard. Born out of wedlock, Brienna is cast off by her noble family and sent to Magnolia House — a boarding house for those looking to study the passions: art, music, dramatics, wit and knowledge. Brienna must discover her passion and train hard to perfect her skill, in the hope that she will one day graduate and be chosen by a wealthy patron. As Brienna gets closer to the eve of her graduation, she becomes part of a daring plot to overthrow the usurper king and realises that she must choose her friends wisely, keep her enemies close and trust no one in order to save herself and her people.

Ages: 13+

9780008245986 AU $16.99 NZ $17.99 Paperback | 352pp Released: 07/03/18

Publicity Contact: holly.frendo@harpercollins.com.au

A Boat of Stars: New Poems to Inspire and Enchant E D I T E D BY MA RG A R E T CONNO L LY & N ATA L I E J A N E P R I O R

A boat of stars came down tonight and sailed around my bed — it sprinkled stardust on my eyes, put dreams inside my head

Open worlds of imagination and explore the magic of everyday life with this enchanting new collection of poetry for preschool and primary-aged children, from some of our country’s finest writers and illustrators.

Perfect for the classroom and the home, A Boat of Stars will bring a love of language, rhythm and rhyme to every child.

Ages 3–10

9780733337932 AU $29.99 NZ $34.99 Hardback | 128pp Released: 19/02/18

Sydney, NSW & Brisbane, Qld

Publicity Contact: holly.frendo@harpercollins.com.au

Fancy Nancy Oodles of Kittens J A N E O ’ CONNO R & RO B I N P R E I S S G L A S S E R

Fancy Nancy returns in a purr-fect story about felines, canines and making new four-legged friends!

It’s raining cats and dogs, when all of a sudden Nancy hears a strange sound coming from outside! Nancy and Bree decide to investigate, and what do they find? It’s oodles of adorable kittens! (Oodles is fancy for a lot.) Perfect for fans of the Eloise , Olivia , and other Fancy Nancy books, Fancy Nancy: Oodles of Kittens is the 10th and final picture book in this beloved bestselling series.

9780007560936 AU $19.99 NZ $25.00 Hardback | 32pp Released: 19/02/18

Publicity Contact: holly.frendo@harpercollins.com.au

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