Books
Children's & young adult general non-fiction
42 Is Not Just a Number
By Doreen Rappaport
Hardback, AUS $27.99, NZ $29.99
An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.
42 Is Not Just a Number
By Doreen Rappaport
Paperback, AUS $16.99, NZ $18.99
“Explores some of the seminal events in Robinson’s life and the ballplayer’s feelings about them, ably profiling a groundbreaking athlete and a ‘one-person civil rights movement.’ ” — Publishers Weekly
A Wish in the Dark
By Christina Soontornvat
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $27.99
A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.
Ada and the Number-Crunching Machine
By Zoë Tucker
Illustrated by Rachel Katstaller
Hardback, AUS $29.99, NZ $32.99
This is Ada. Although she might look like an ordinary little girl, she’s about to change the world.
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
By Christina Soontornvat
Hardback, AUS $44.99, NZ $46.99
A unique account of the amazing Thai cave rescue told in a heart-racing, you-are-there style that blends suspense, science, and cultural insight.
Alphamaniacs
By Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Hardback, AUS $27.99, NZ $29.99
Are you a word person? A curiosity seeker? An explorer? Take a look at these twenty-six extraordinary individuals for whom love of language is an extreme sport.
BOX: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
By Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by Michele Wood
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $27.99
In a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.
Can We Help?
By George Ancona
Illustrated by George Ancona
Hardback, AUS $24.99, NZ $27.99
Real kids make a real difference in their communities in this vibrantly photographed chronicle by George Ancona.
Can We Help?
By George Ancona
Illustrated by George Ancona
Paperback, AUS $15.99, NZ $17.99
“Kids don’t often get a chance to help others outside their families in meaningful ways. This book may change that.” — Kirkus Reviews