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INSPIRING UPLIFTING AND ENTERTAINING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

CATALOGUE 2017

New Frontier was established in Australia in 2002 to inspire, entertain and uplift children. We specialise in children’s picture books and junior fiction, and are dedicated to publishing books children will want to read again and again.

Our picture books range from the fantastical My Magnificent Jelly Bean Tree, full of magic and make believe, to historical adventures for the budding archaeologist much like Edward in Edward and the Great Discovery.

Renowned for our quality, we are thrilled to be launching our list in the UK in 2017. We will be introducing authors and illustrators, both British and Australian, and are committed to fostering new talent.

Launching this year in the UK will be two of our most popular fiction series, Jake in Space and Keeper of the Crystals. Both of these series have been redesigned specially for the UK market.

Please do take a look through our catalogue and don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information.

For publicity, sales and media please contact Roy Johnson.

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My Magnificent Jelly Bean TreeApril 2017

Written by Maura Finn | Illustrated by Aura ParkerISBN: 978-0-9956255-6-3 (PB) | £6.994-8 years | 32pp, 280mm x 230mm

A young boy creates a magical world with a jelly bean tree.

How Many Dinosaurs Deep?April 2017

Written by Ben Kitchin | Illustrated by Vicky FieldhouseISBN: 978-0-9956255-5-6 (HB) | £10.993-6 years | 28pp, 275mm x 240mm

Jim is not quite sure that he’s ready to move from the baby pool to the middle-sized pool. Can a group of splashing, sploshing dinosaurs help him face his fear?

Edward and the Great DiscoveryApril 2017

Written and illustrated by Rebecca McRitchie and Celeste Hulme ISBN: 978-0-9956255-0-1 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 275mm x 240mm

Although he comes from a long line of archaeologists, Edward has never discovered anything. Then one rainy night, he stumbles upon what could be his first great discovery.

MR DARCYMay 2017

Written by Alex Field | Illustrated by Peter CarnavasISBN: 978-1-912076-56-7 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

Mr Darcy is a rather reserved, gentle duck. He likes to tip his hat and say, ‘good morning’. Mr Darcy would never want to bother anybody. His life is a little lonely until he discovers that it’s okay to let his friends know he needs some help.

My Dad is a bearMay 2017

Written by Nicola Connelly | Illustrated by Annie White ISBN: 978-0-9956255-8-7 (PB) | £5.992-6 years | 28pp, 260mm x 260mm

He is tall and round like a bear.He is soft and furry like a bear.My dad is a bear!

Keeper of the Crystals: Eve and the Runaway Unicorn May 2017

ISBN: 978-0-9956255-7-0 (PB) | £4.99 7+ years | 80pp, 198mm x 130mm

Eve is staying with her grandmother and her only choice in playmate is Oscar, the boy from next door. The lure of the forbidden attic in her gran’s house proves too much for Eve and Oscar and they sneak upstairs to explore. When Eve finds a small crystal figurine of a unicorn it acts as a portal into another world. Eve and Oscar find themselves in the desert of Panthor where unicorns are now enslaved, land turned to desert and people forced to become desert nomads. How can Eve and Oscar survive in a land where panthers and people communicate and where an evil king has complete control of every living being? More importantly, how will they ever get home again?

Keeper of the Crystals: Eve and the Fiery PhoenixMay 2017

ISBN: 978-0-9956255-2-5 (PB) | £4.99 7+ years | 80pp, 198mm x 130mm

When Eve and Oscar are exploring an old curio shop, Eve finds a small crystal figurine of a tiger. Before she realises what it is, she touches it and finds herself hurtling down a fast-flowing river towards a steep waterfall. It’s happening again! Oscar and Eve have entered the dense jungle of Griffid, where tigers rule and every step seems treacherous. However, the jungle is shrinking and the tigers’ world is in grave danger. How can Eve and Oscar solve the riddle and save the jungle and its precious inhabitants?

Keeper of the CrystalsWritten by Jess Black | Illustrated by Celeste Hulme

Keeper of the Crystals is an adventure fantasy series full of secrets and mystery. Eve and Oscar, two unlikely friends, accidentally tap into the power of crystals. They are thrust into different and dangerous worlds where unicorns, tigers, dragons and panthers

communicate with people and where native communities and their way of life are under threat. What are the secrets of the Crystal Keeper and why does Eve have these powers?

Keeper of the Crystals: Eve and the Last DragonAugust 2017

ISBN: 978-1-912076-66-6 (PB) | £4.99 7+ years | 80pp, 198mm x 130mm

Eve turns up unannounced at her gran’s house with Oscar in tow. It’s time to open the wooden box. The one her gran had warned them was far too dangerous to go near. A crystal dragon figurine thrusts Oscar and Eve into a medieval world of dragon slayers, fire breathing dragons, castles and moats. It’s a world at war. Can Eve and Oscar befriend these creatures and help save them from extinction?

Keeper of the Crystals: Eve and the Mermaid’s TearsAugust 2017

ISBN: 978-1-912076-67-3 (PB) | £4.99 7+ years | 80pp, 198mm x 130mm

Eve and Oscar find themselves in a world where cut throat pirates rule the waves and where the language of the sea is the only tongue spoken. It’s the mermaids who need help. They’re being captured so that their tears can be sold as treasure. But if these protectors of the ocean disappear then the balance of the ocean is upset and all marine life is under threat.

Can Eve and Oscar find their sea legs and help the mermaids?

For more about Eve’s world, games and activities visit:www.keeperofthecrystals.com.au

A new twist on classic fairy tales.

Beauty and the BeastJune 2017

Illustrated by Helene MagissonISBN: 978-0-9956255-4-9 (PB) | £5.99 4-8 years | 32pp, 280mm x 210mm

On a dark day Beauty sets off to meet the Beast at his castle. Can she put her fear aside and see through the Beast?

Helene Magisson brings Beauty to life with her stunning illustrations.

Happily Ever After

Little Red Riding HoodJune 2017

Illustrated by Celeste HulmeISBN: 978-0-9956255-3-2 (PB) | £5.99 4-8 years | 32pp, 280mm x 210mm

Little Red Riding Hood visits her sick grandmother in the woods. Her mother warns her to stay on the path and not wander into the woods. But the wolf is clever and Little Red Riding Hood soon finds herself in a spot of bother.

The Ugly DucklingJuly 2017

Illustrated by Annie WhiteISBN: 978-0-9956255-1-8 (PB) | £5.994-8 years | 32pp, 280mm x 210mm

Mother Duck is disappointed when one of her little ducklings isn’t as pretty as the other delightful four. The Ugly Duckling sets out to find his place in the world.

The Princess and the PeaJuly 2017

Illustrated by Helene MagissonISBN: 978-1-912076-60-4 (PB) | £5.99 4-8 years | 32pp, 280mm x 210mm

The Prince travels the world looking for the perfect bride. He looks everywhere until he finally returns home with no wife.Then one day there is a knock at the palace door. Could this be his princess?

MR DARCY The Dancing DuckJuly 2017

Written by Alex Field | Illustrated by Peter CarnavasISBN: 978-1-912076-57-4 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

Mr Darcy dreads the first sign of spring. Flowers in bloom mean only one thing - dancing season. And Mr Darcy simply cannot dance. Can Lizzy convince Mr Darcy to take a turn around the maypole?

I Love YouJuly 2017

Written by Xiao Mao | Illustrated by Tang YunISBN: 978-0-9956255-9-4 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 260mm x 210mm

Little Badger’s teacher shares her favourite words with the class. At the end of the day Little Badger goes home to practise saying three special words - I LOVE YOU.

Take Ted InsteadJuly 2017

Written by Cassandra Webb | Illustrated by Amanda FranceyISBN: 978-1-912076-61-1 (PB) | £6.99 3-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

It’s bedtime for one tired little boy. Why should he go to bed when everyone else in the house

is still awake? He has a plan to keep himself wide awake ...Selected as a 2017 CBCA Notable Book.

Marvin and Marigold:The Big SneezeAugust 2017

Written by Mark Carthew | Illustrated by Simon PrescottISBN: 978-1-912076-63-5 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

Two mice, Marvin and Marigold, live next door to each other. When Marvin gets a cold, Marigold has to find a cure to save her mouse house. Told in Mark Carthew’s classic lyrical rhyme.

Ava’s Spectacular SpectaclesAugust 2017

Written By Alice Rex | Illustrated By Angela PerriniISBN: 978-1-912076-53-6 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 260mm x 260mm

Ava is not keen to wear her glasses in front of her friends. That is, until her teacher convinces her that the characters is fairy tales would have been much better off if they had been wearing their glasses.

Jessica’s Box September 2017

Written and illustrated by Peter CarnavasISBN: 978-1-912076-54-3 (HB) | £11.994–6 years | 32pp, 245mm x 245mm

Jessica‘s Box is Peter Carnavas’ first book. Peter has portrayed with depth the trauma of a child’s first day at school and written a witty and warm book about finding new friends.

The Children Who Loved Books September 2017

Written and illustrated by Peter CarnavasISBN: 978-1-912076-52-9 (HB) | £11.994–6 years | 32pp, 245mm x 245mm

Angus and Lucy love books. They have hundreds of them. But when the books are taken away, Angus and Lucy’s family soon discovers they cannot live without them.

A warm and moving celebration of books and the way in which they bring us all together.

Last Tree in the CitySeptember 2017

Written and illustrated by Peter CarnavasISBN: 978-1-912076-55-0 (HB) | £11.994–6 years | 32pp, 245mm x 245mm

Edward is sad after he finds the last tree in the city is no longer standing. After some reflection, he finds a way to make things better. A poignant tale about the environment and the way children relate to its beauty.

Jake in Space: Moon AttackSeptember 2017

Written by Candice Lemon-Scott | Illustrated by Celeste HulmeISBN: 978-1-912076-00-0 (PB) | £5.997+ years | 120pp, 198mm x 130mm

Jake is sent to remedial space car driving school on the moon. Nothing could be more embarrassing. He soon uncovers a plot to blow up the moon and must summon his courage, and space car driving skills, to save everyone.

Jake in Space

For games and activities visit:www.jakeinspace.com.au

Jake in Space: Rocket BattlesSeptember 2017

Written by Candice Lemon-Scott | Illustrated by Celeste HulmeISBN: 978-1-912076-71-0 (PB) | £5.997+ years | 120pp, 198mm x 130mm

Jake and his friends are a wildcard entry in the most famous race in the solar system –— the Rocket Battles. Beating champion racers is not going to be easy.

For games and activities visit:www.jakeinspace.com.au

Santa’s Tight SqueezeOctober 2017

Written by Alex Field | Illustrated by Karen ErasmusISBN: 978-1-912076-59-8 (PB) | £6.993-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa finds many treats left for him while delivering presents throughout the world. But as Santa keeps eating, his belt gets a bit tighter each time. Will he still fit down the chimney?

Marvin and Marigold: A Christmas SurpriseOctober 2017

Written by Mark Carthew | Illustrated by Simon PrescottISBN: 978-1-912076-62-8 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

On the first day in December Marigold Mouse receives a surprise gift. She can’t wait to share her excitement with her best friend Marvin.

In the second picture book in the Marvin and Marigold series, Mark Carthew’s evocative verse expresses the spirit of the festive season, and Simon Prescott’s illustrations bring to life the magic of Christmas.

MR DARCY And the Christmas puddingOctober 2017

Written by Alex Field | Illustrated by Peter CarnavasISBN: 978-1-912076-58-1 (HB) | £11.993-6 years | 32pp, 240mm x 240mm

Mr Darcy loves Christmas. A roaring fire, falling snow, hot chocolate and solitude.

But when Mr Collins drops by, Mr Darcy’s peaceful Christmas is soon ruined.

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