SCARY MARY AND THE STRIPE SPELL

On a beautiful island far away, on a sea that ripples with magic, Monty never knows what he might find... An adventurous and delightful new series from beloved author Emily Rodda.

Monty and his friends live on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Each morning Monty and Tawny the Fearless Lion take Monty's Pick-up Sled down to the beach to see what the waves have left behind. There's shells and driftwood and sometimes lost things from faraway places too -- sometimes they discover very interesting things indeed! Monty collects them, and Rodda expertly weaves them into clever yet fun island adventures featuring Monty and his delightful friends. With plot twists, chapter cliffhangers, an appealing setting, loveable characters and well-rounded story arcs, this series is sure to please. Girls and boys alike will love it! BOOK 2: BEADY BOLD AND THE YUM-YAMS (August 2020) BOOK 3: ELVIS EAGER AND THE GOLDEN EGG (April 2021) Emily Rodda is one of the most successful, prolific and versatile writers in Australia. She has written or co-authored over 50 books for children, from picture books to YA novels, including the award-winning Rowan of Rin, Teen Power Inc and Fairy Realm series and the outstandingly successful Deltora Quest fantasy series (total sales more than 15 million worldwide). Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year (Younger Readers) Award a record five times, Rodda instinctively knows what children want to read. In 1995 Rodda won the prestigious Dromkeen Medal. Lucinda Gifford has illustrated numerous well-loved books for kids and in 2014 was awarded the Five Mile Press Illustrator Prize.