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Penguin Random House acquires children’s bird book by David Pocock and Jess Ward-Jones

Tuesday, 4 August 2026    Books+Publishing
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Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia has acquired world rights to a children’s book by Australian senator and former professional rugby union player David Pocock, written with ecologist Jess Ward-Jones. Currently titled “My Australian Bird Book”, the birdwatching field guide for kids is “filled with simple identification tips and engaging facts”,...

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