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Josie Mack and the MEGA Division

By Bethany Loveridge
Series: Josie Mack
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The FUN need help! When a wombat knocks on her window one night, Josie hopes her lifelong wish for a pet has come true. But Ursula the wombat is on an important mission for the Fellowship of Underground Nocturnals (the FUN). The FUN need human help... Read More
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The FUN need help!

When a wombat knocks on her window one night, Josie hopes her lifelong wish for a pet has come true. But Ursula the wombat is on an important mission for the Fellowship of Underground Nocturnals (the FUN). The FUN need human help to solve their wildlife woes.

After proving how well they work as a team, Josie and Ursula are invited to join the FUN's MEGA Division, which will make them mega-sized. But will joining the MEGA Division be a mega mistake?

Josie Mack and the MEGA Division by Bethany Loveridge is a thrilling tale of adventure and friendship.

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    Josie Mack and the MEGA Division
    The FUN need help! When a wombat knocks on her window one night, Josie hopes her lifelong wish for a pet has come true. But Ursula the wombat is on an important mission for the Fellowship of Underground Nocturnals (the FUN). The FUN need human help to solve their wildlife woes. After proving how well they work as a team,...
    By Bethany Loveridge
    Paperback
    $1699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761112829

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jade Goodwin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 104

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About the Author

Bethany Loveridge is an author-illustrator, film and art teacher who has always loved storytelling and the natural world. Her work includes arts curriculum and advocacy and educational resources. Bethany won the Chapter Books Older Readers category at the CYA Conference in 2024 and was the winner of the Book Links Queensland Mentorship in 2023. She achieved third place in the Chapter Books Younger Readers category at the CYA Conference in 2023. She was shortlisted for the Varuna Residential Fellowship in 2022 and awarded an Australian Society of Authors/Copyright Australia Mentorship to develop her debut novel Harper Wells: Renegade Timeline Officer.

Bethany lives in Queensland, Australia with her trivia-loving husband and two creative kids. Josie Mack and the MEGA Division is Bethany's first junior fiction. You can find out more about her on her website: https://bethanyloveridge.com/

Jade Goodwin is an illustrator and proud Gamilaroi woman living and creating on Wonnarua Country in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Since illustrating her first children's book in November 2022, Jade has brought to life more than 23 titles across a range of celebrated series and picture books. Jade's illustrations are known for their warmth, vibrancy and heartfelt storytelling, often celebrating themes of culture, nature and connection. In 2024, she was featured by SBS/NITV for her contributions to authentic and inclusive representation in children's publishing. When she's not painting, sketching or working on a new book, Jade can usually be found with a coffee in hand, a cat on her lap, and a good book nearby, or out and about exploring to spark inspiration for her next illustration.

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