Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week

1. The Midnight Gang by David Walliams and Tony Ross
2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (the original screenplay) by J.K. Rowling
3. Girl Stuff for Girls Aged 8-12: Your Real Guide to the Pre-Teen Years by Kaz Cooke
4. Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London by Kate Knapp
5. Wormwood Mire (A Stella Montgomery Intrigue) by Judith Rossell
6. Lots by Marc Martin
7. The Song from Somewhere Else by A.F. Harrold and Levi Pinfold
8. Artie and the Grime Wave by Richard Roxburgh
9. We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
10. Pig the Elf by Aaron Blabey

Our bestselling children’s book of last week is The Midnight Gang – a funny, heartwarming romp from David Walliams, with illustrations by Tony Ross. This is a terrific Christmas time read for ages 9+.

Other bestselling children’s books include… two picture books by two of our favourite Australian authors/illustrators (Lots, Pig the Elf); a new Ruby Red Shoes adventure for ages 4+ (Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London); a gorgeous hardcover edition of J.K. Rowling’s first screenplay (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them); and, an illustrated story about friendship for ages 10+ that’s magical, heartfelt and a little bit scary (The Song from Somewhere Else).