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COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Elemental Heroes: Copper Calamities

We’re excited to be giving away two copies of Elemental Heroes: Copper Calamities by Chrissy Metge and Karen McMillan to our GrownUps members!

To be in the draw, simply make sure you’re a GrownUps member, signed up to our newsletter, and fill in your details at the bottom of the page.

About Elemental Heroes: Copper Calamities

Film and TV producer Chrissy Metge and bestselling author Karen McMillan, team up to write an exciting new children’s book series, that brings fun and science together in a child-friendly way that will engage young imaginations.

Queen Gold has requested help from world leaders to stop the unrest that is happening in Elemental Land. Twins Sophie and Joey are chosen for a mission that will take them into a dangerous world where elements such as gold, iron, hydrogen, and sulfur live.

This time it is the coppers who are causing problems. They have kidnapped a young hydrogen and are demanding a ransom, but then they come up with the hair-brained idea of going into the human world to steal the Statue of Liberty for an even larger reward. Can Sophie and Joey put a stop to their crazy plans? Joey has the knowledge, Sophie has impressive powers of deduction, and their sword-fighting skills are exceptional. But will this be enough against coppers who can recycle themselves whenever they feel like it, and who have questionable taste in jokes?

An action-packed, imaginative read that brings the world of everyday elements wonderfully to life!

‘As well as being another riveting fantasy story in the Elemental Heroes series, Copper Calamities is a highly original and playful way to foster children’s curiosity about elements in the real world and to ignite a love of chemistry. And the bite-sized fun facts about copper, gold, iron and hydrogen at the end of the book are bound to help with that.’ Lyn Potter, NZ Booklovers

About the authors

Chrissy Metge is an Annie Award nominated producer and has been in the animation film and TV industry for 20 years, her love for children, storytelling and animation means it was natural for her to develop her own stories. Her screen credits include Entergalactic (Emmy Award Nominee), Rons Gone Wrong, the Oscar-Winning Jungle Book 2016, Alvin and The Chipmunks Roadchip, The Hobbit Trilogy, IronMan 3, Fast and Furious 7, Hunger Games, Superman Man of Steel, Legend of the Guardians, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Gary of the Pacific, Animalia TV Series. The WotWots TV Series, Bro Town TV Series.

Chrissy is also the author of the Max and His Big Imagination series, and Amy’s Dreaming Adventures.

Karen McMillan is the author of 25 diverse books, from bestselling novels, The Paris of the East, The Paris of the West, Brushstrokes of Memory and Turbulent Threads, to non-fiction books that inspire and help others: Everyday Strength and Unbreakable Spirit, and now the Elastic Island Adventures and Elemental Heroes series for children.

Karen was the resident book reviewer on The Cafe TV3 for two years, and she appears regularly in the media. She has been a speaker at many festivals and events, including the Going West Festival, the Devonport Arts Festival, the Tauranga Arts Festival, and Brisbane Book Week (with thanks to Creative NZ Funding) and Hamilton Book Month.

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Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and subscribed to our newsletter to be eligible to enter.

    2. The competition closes on 17th September 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 18th September 2025.

    3. It is your responsibility to provide a correct New Zealand postal address for prize delivery. GrownUps is not responsible for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.

    4. Winners will be drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.

    5. GrownUps employees and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

    6. By entering, you agree to GrownUps using your name on social media as a winner of the competition.

    7. One entry per household.

    8. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items.

    9. You must reside in New Zealand, as the prize can only be delivered within New Zealand.

    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter. Please ensure your membership details are up to date in your dashboard.