How would you like to get your hands on ICE SHOCK - the second book in THE JOSHUA FILES series by MG Harris - TWO MONTHS early?

Buried in each copy of THE JOSHUA FILES: INVISIBLE CITY is a secret code.

Now comes…THE SECOND CODE.

We thought there was just ONE code. But within Josh’s secret coded message in each copy of INVISIBLE CITY  is a  SECOND secret message.

Josh has hidden a secret WORD inside his cryptic message. Can you crack the SECOND CODE?

We're giving away SIX bound proof copies of ICE SHOCK to our winners.

Find the word.  Enter the contest. Win the book.

More information and contest entry form.

Here's the jacket blurb that desk editor Jessica White and MG have been working on:

Josh thought the worst was over – but it hasn’t even started…

Josh is even more certain now that his father’s death was no accident – and he’s starting to wonder if he can really trust his closest allies. When he learns of a secret buried within the Ix Codex, he must journey back to the secret Mexican city of Ek Naab. Shocking news awaits him about the mysterious Bracelet of Itzamna. Did Josh’s dad really take it? And where is it now?

Josh has no idea what’s waiting for him…

During a family visit to Western Australia, MG dropped in on students at two local schools - St Thomas RC Primary (pictured above) and John XIII College, Claremont.

'Invisible City' was published by Scholastic Australia in May 2008, since which time it's proved popular with book reviewers and teenagers alike. Thanks to Leila and Mark at St Thomas and Anette at John XIII College for the inviting MG to their schools.

Here's what the second book in THE JOSHUA FILES will look like - without the snazzy, neon yellow slipcover.

Aintitcool? Here at themgharris.com we are totally loving it. So there you have it guys. Next year's colours are yellow and red.

The proofs are in, MG is taking a wodge of pages down to her local Starbucks every day to make the final checks. The title is (finally) decided, the blurb is being written, the cover is being shown to booksellers. ICE SHOCK - book 2 of THE JOSHUA FILES is well on it's way to the shops!

Sadly...you'll still have to wait until March 2009 to read it! Unless you are one of those very lucky people who manages to get hold of an advance review copy. Stay tuned to themgharris.com...if we get our hands on a spare advance copy we might just put it up for grabs with a competition on this Website.