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The Case of the Wandering Scholar (Laetitia Rodd #2) by Kate Saunders

Title: The Case of the Wandering Scholar Author: Kate Saunders Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime/Mystery Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 1st October 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: It is 1851 and Mrs Rodd has received an unusual commission: wealthy businessman Jacob Welland is dying of consumption and implores our redoubtable detective to find his… Continue reading The Case of the Wandering Scholar (Laetitia Rodd #2) by Kate Saunders

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Mudlarking: Lost and Found of the River Thames by Lara Maiklem

Title: Mudlarking: Lost and Found of the River Thames Author: Lara Mailkem Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Circus Published: 15th October 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 320 Price: $32.99 Synopsis:  Mudlark (/'mAdla;k/) noun A person who scavenges for usable debris in the mud of a river or harbour Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames for over… Continue reading Mudlarking: Lost and Found of the River Thames by Lara Maiklem

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#WatchTheSkies – Illustrated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming.

Dark shadows are rising, and there are whispers about. The one who serves the Dark Lord has escaped and reunited with his master. With this heightened alert, the Ministry of Magic have decided to go ahead with reinstating the Triwizard Tournament, despite rumours and suggestions He Who Shall Not Be Named is on the rise.… Continue reading #WatchTheSkies – Illustrated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming.

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Harry Potter: Spells and Charms – A Movie Scrapbook

Title: Harry Potter: Spells and Charms - A Movie Scrapbook Author: Judy Revenson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 17th September 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:This thrilling interactive scrapbook takes readers on a tour of iconic spells and charms, from Expelliarmus to the Patronus Charm, and even the three Unforgivable Curses. Covering everything from protective… Continue reading Harry Potter: Spells and Charms – A Movie Scrapbook

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Edition by J.K Rowling, Illustrated by Jim Kay

Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Edition Author: J.K Rowling, Illustrated by Jim Kay Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 22nd August 2019 Format: Paperback Pages:272 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Edition by J.K Rowling, Illustrated by Jim Kay

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The Monster Who Wasn’t by T.C. Shelley

Title: The Monster Who Wasn't Author: T.C. Shelley Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 8th August 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:A brilliantly rich and strange fantasy adventure that will make us all believe in monsters – be they good, bad or somewhere in between. It is a well-known fact that fairies are born from… Continue reading The Monster Who Wasn’t by T.C. Shelley

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 20th Anniversary House Editions by JK Rowling

Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 20th Anniversary House Editions Author: J.K. Rowling Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 13th June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 468 Price: Hardback - $27.99 Paperback - $16.99 Synopsis:Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – 20th Anniversary House Editions by JK Rowling

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Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley

Title: Eliza Rose Author: Lucy Worsley Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1st June 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:The captivating debut children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley is an exciting and charming glimpse behind the scenes of the Tudor court. I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight?… Continue reading Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley

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Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook

Title: Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook Author: Judy Revenson Genre: Movie scrapbook, fantasy, popular culture Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Published: 1st December 2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:Every year, students clamber aboard the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 3/4 and make their way back to Hogwarts for the start of another school year. In the… Continue reading Hogwarts: A Movie Scrapbook

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The Brink of Darkness by Jeff Giles (Edge of Everything #2)

Title: The Brink of Darkness Author: Jeff Giles Genre: Young Adult, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy. Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1st August 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Things have changed for seventeen-year-old Zoe ever since the dramatic events that brought her together with the mysterious X. In order to save Zoe and her family, X… Continue reading The Brink of Darkness by Jeff Giles (Edge of Everything #2)