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Your Next Read Gold: Cami and the Magic Meteor

Name: Your Next Read Gold: Cami and the Magic Meteor
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781761637339
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Jasmin McGaughey

Series: Your Next Read Gold

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Your Next Read is the series that will help kids fall in love with reading and reach for the next book – and the next, and the next! The series removes reading roadblocks and grows with kids as their reading confidence and reading interests develop. The... Read More

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Your Next Read is the series that will help kids fall in love with reading and reach for the next book – and the next, and the next! The series removes reading roadblocks and grows with kids as their reading confidence and reading interests develop. The engaging stories, carefully structured text and illustrations make reading accessible and enjoyable for all kids, whether they are newly independent readers or ready to take the next step.

Do you like FANTASY, SURPRISING STORIES and FAMILY? Then this book is your next read. When Cami discovers a fallen meteor, her dream of gaining a superpower comes true. But having a superpower isn't easy! Will Cami learn to control it before she lands herself in big trouble?

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Each book is expertly designed to support children who may be struggling with reading. Accessible fonts, carefully spaced text, off-white paper stock, shorter sentences and chapters, and supportive illustrations all work together to reduce overwhelm, build comprehension and create a reader-friendly experience.

The Your Next Read Silver Series for beginner readers are 112 pages long, divided into six to eight short chapters with an illustration on every spread supporting short sentences and paragraphs. The Gold Series for emerging independent readers are 144 pages long, divided into eight to ten chapters with three illustrations in each chapter, and featuring more complex narratives.

The easy-to-recognise icons covering themes like friendship, sport, mystery and humour, coupled with much-loved writers and illustrators, means kids can quickly identify the books that interest them most and follow those cues to discover a large library of books in the series to read and collect next.

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Your Next Read Gold: Cami and the Magic Meteor

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761637339

Publisher: Affirm Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 December 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Affirm Kids

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chris Nielsen

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Jasmin McGaughey is a Torres Strait Islander and African American author who loves reading! Jasmin has authored stories across all categories, from picture books to young adult fiction. She is the proud author of Ash Barty’s Little Ash series, Mary Fowler’s children’s book series, as well as the YA novel Moonlight and Dust.

Christopher Nielsen is an Australian author/illustrator specializing in bringing joy and wonder to children through his art and storytelling. His illustrations are inspired by a deep passion for mid-century culture and design. His first picture book Once Upon An ABC saw him shortlisted for the CBCA Crichton Award for best new illustrator, and Just One Bee received the CBCA Honour Award for Picture Book Of The Year. When he’s not busy with a book he can be found camping with his family in the great outdoors, taking walks with his dingo dog, Rusty and annoying the neighbours with his rock band.

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