Unlucky by Megan McKean

Unlucky by Megan McKeanDid you know that bringing bananas on a ship could spell peril for sailors? Or that haircuts on Tuesday are considered a no no in India? Unlucky unpacks 50 signs, superstitions and omens you should know to avoid bad luck. From Megan McKean, the author and illustrator of Lucky (Hardie Grant Books, 2025) comes this weird and delightful illustrated guide to all things misfortunate. From superstitions tracking back centuries to region specific omens,

This exquisite art book contains the precious story and transformative work of celebrated artists now living in an aged care facility in Ngaanyatjarra country

They are the ˜bunch of strays

Were they eaten by troops during the First World War

which has the power to turn the whole of Opera City into a maze

somewhere in another timeline

Read abundant fascinating facts about the extraordinary workings of a camel's body and its survival techniques

Can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their friendship afloat

and Cornwall to map these spectacular lost worlds for the first time

A memorable and much-loved Australian classic told with humour

Frankie finds there's more to dinosaurs than she ever imagined

" * David Hajdu and Grady Hendrix zero in on MAD's hilarious movie spoofs * Liel Leibovitz delves into the Jewishness behind the magazine's humor * and Rachel Shteir amplifies the often unsung contributions of MAD's women artists

the school of magic where it all began