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  • Published: 27 February 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761342523
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $14.99

Shower Land 1: Break the Curse




A hilarious junior fiction series where getting in the shower might send you to another world!

Felix hates Mondays. Dad’s yelling at him to get up. His little brother, Olly, is being super annoying. So when Felix shuts the bathroom door, he wishes he could get away. He turns on the shower and . . .

REEEEKKKKKK!

Felix finds himself standing in the middle of a field . . . naked . . . with an army of soldiers charging at him.

Step 1: Avoid flying pitchforks!
Step 2: Find some PANTS.
Step 3: UM, IS THAT A DRAGON?!?

  • Published: 27 February 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761342523
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $14.99

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About the authors

Nat Amoore

Nat Amoore is a Sydney-based children's author whose debut novel, Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire, came out in 2019. It had great success as both Dymocks and QBD's 'Kids Book Of The Month', becoming Australia's #1 bestselling debut Aussie children’s fiction in 2019. It has now sold into the UK, US, Italy, China, Estonia and Romania.

Her second book, The Power of Positive Pranking, released in 2020, was shortlisted for the 2021 Readings Children’s Book Prize and REAL Children’s Choice Book Awards, and won the Environment Award for Children’s Literature. Rounding out Nat's trilogy about the kids of Watterson Primary, The Right Way to Rock was released in June 2021 and became a CBCA Notable.

In 2021, Nat wrote a 5-part fiction podcast series called Project ARI for Nova Entertainment and the Australian Government as part of the #StopItAtTheStart campaign. Project ARI won Best Branded Podcast at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and went on to receive an ACRA in 2022.

We Run Tomorrow, written by Nat and featuring graphic novel-style illustrations from Australian illustrator Mike Barry, was published in 2022, becoming another CBCA Notable. Now it’s time to get excited about Nat's hilarious junior fiction series called Shower Land, illustrated by James Hart, which has the first three books all coming out in 2024.

James Hart

James Hart grew up loving comics, cartoons and drawing. After finishing his studies, he turned that passion into a full-time career as an illustrator. Over the years he has worked on toy designs, animations and books for multiple clients and publishers across the world. Projects include: the popular animated series of The Day My Butt Went Psycho, the award-winning You Choose series, the CBCA-notable Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables series, the thrilling Mysterious World of Cosentino series, the young adventure series D-Bot Squad and MANY titles with author Adam Wallace, including the series Cowboy and Birdbrain that James illustrated and co-created.

James also illustrated the 2018 Premiers' Reading Challenge posters in Victoria, and has now written and illustrated the hilarious and flamboyant action-packed graphic novel series, Super Geeks.

When James isn't drawing he can be found being a dad and husband, watching movies and cartoons, listening to music, gardening, reading and writing.

Praise for Shower Land 1: Break the Curse

A highly entertaining and fun journey into the fantastical world of ten-year-old Felix . . . Shower Land: Break the Curse is more than just a tale of adventure; it's a celebration of humour, imagination, friendship, communication and the bonds that unite us. With its relatable protagonist and richly imagined world, this book is sure to captivate young readers and adults alike, leaving them eagerly awaiting Felix's next escapade.

Michelle O'Connell, ReadPlus

This book was AMAZING because it was super intriguing and adventurous, and it left me with a big grin on my face!

Scarlett, Press Gang News

A fun, whimsical book that will appeal to kids who enjoy fantasy and humour plots . . . Shower Land 1 will appeal to fans of the Funny Kid series and Anh Do.

Charlotte Callander, Books+Publishing

An exciting visual world for readers seven years and older – full of action, laughter, and plenty of heart . . . At every turn, Shower Land keeps the pace moving and the laughs coming while sensitively exploring themes of sibling dynamics, cultural difference, and ableism. And Amoore’s craftsmanship shines on every page, with a lot packed into this beautifully-told story despite the word-count restraints of a junior fiction novel.

Helen Gearing, StoryLinks

This is a fast-paced series, with appealing, humorous illustrations and formatting to support the newly independent reader, that uses the portal trope to transport both the hero and the reader out of the everyday into worlds where anything can live and anything can happen – just the kind of escapism that is needed at times.

Barbara Braxton, The Bottom Shelf

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OUT NOW! Discover more: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/shower-land-1-break-the-curse-9781761342523 A hilarious junior fiction series where getting in the shower might send you to another world! Felix hates Mondays. Dad’s yelling at him to get up. His little brother, Olly, is being super annoying. So when Felix shuts the bathroom door, he wishes he could get away. He turns on the shower and . . . REEEEKKKKKK! Felix finds himself standing in the middle of a field . . . naked . . . with an army of soldiers charging at him. Step 1: Avoid flying pitchforks! Step 2: Find some PANTS. Step 3: UM, IS THAT A DRAGON?!?

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