Wicked! Bind Up

Follow the thrilling journey of step-siblings Rory and Dawn as they uncover the mysterious and terrifying truth behind the sudden appearance of monstrous creatures in their town.’The ultimate book for any Jennings or Gleitzman fan.’ Kids Book ReviewShortlisted – BILBY Children’s Choice Awards 2002 – Prize for Writing for Young AdultsWinner – KROC Children’s Choice Awards 2000 – Prize for Writing for Young AdultsWinner – YABBA Children’s Choice Awards 1998 – Older ReadersWinner – Dymock’s Children’s Choice Awards 1999 – Older ReadersWinner – CROW Children’s Choice Awards 1998 – Prize for Writing for Young AdultsWinner – COOL Children’s Choice Awards 1998 – Prize for Writing for Young AdultsSomething very weird is happening to Dawn and Rory. And it’s not just their new step-family.Slurping slobberers want to suck their bones out.Strange steel sheep want to smash them to pieces.Giant frogs want to crunch them up.Cruel killer creepers want to squeeze the life out of them. Their parents can’t help them. Dawn and Rory are on their own.It’s wild. It’s wacky. It’s WICKED!With the perfect mix of humour and suspense, Wicked! will keep middle-grade readers on the edge of their seat as Rory and Dawn navigate the challenges of life, family … and monsters! A must-read for any kid (or adult) who loves a good mix of creepy, funny and clever storytelling.ALL SIX PARTS IN ONE!Part 1- The SlobberersPart 2- Battering RamsPart 3- CroakedPart 4- Dead RingerPart 5- The CreeperPart 6- Till Death Us Do Part——————PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN’Readers can’t get enough of him.’ The Independent’A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph’A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times’He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

Paul Jennings (Author) The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unreal! in 1985. Since then, readers all around the world have devoured his books.Paul has written over one hundred stories and has been voted ‘favourite author’ more than forty times by children in Australia, winning every children’s choice award. The top rating TV series Round the Twist and Driven Crazy are based on a selection of his enormously popular short-story collections such as Unseen! which was awarded the 1999 Queensland Premier’s Literary Award for Best Children’s Book. In 1995 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to children’s literature and was awarded the prestigious Dromkeen Medal in 2001. Paul has sold more than 8 million books worldwide.Morris Gleitzman (Author) Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 43 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018-2019.