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Pathogens & Popstars
The Zoe Baird series
vol. one: Pathogens and Popstars
SOMETIMES GRIT MATTERS MORE THAN BEING PREPARED
When a chaotic car chase brings long-hidden family secrets crashing into the open, Zoe’s world is turned upside-down. Thrust into a shadowy realm of spies with murder on their minds, she must stop a deadly pathogen from devastating her hometown—all while trying to keep up appearances at school.
Armed with little more than her wits and determination, Zoe faces impossible odds in a game she never signed up for—but one she must win. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and failure isn’t an option.
Written by a veteran with over a decade of experience in military intelligence, Zoe Baird: Pathogens and Popstars delivers a grounded, realistic spy thriller perfect for fans of Alex Rider. Packed with high-stakes action and moral complexity, this story redefines the young adult espionage genre.
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2025 art Competition details
Your mission: Draw a spy-scene in action
Do you have what it takes to bring high-stakes action, secret missions, and daring escapes to life? We’re challenging all school students to unleash their creativity by illustrating a thrilling scene from Zoe Baird: Terror in Tokyo.
The successful candidate will receive $500 and have their artwork featured inside the book. So gear up, young agents, and start sketching – the world of espionage is waiting!
Mission Brief:
- You must be a student enrolled in school during the competition
- Submissions must come from your school email account ending in .edu.au or the domain of your school
- You must draw a scene from Chapter 7
- The artwork must be in black and white
- Orientation: Portrait
- Format: 5 x 8 inch / 203 x 127 mm
- Size: Minimum of 240dpi (high-quality scan)
- Deadline: September 26, 2025
- Submissions: Email to competition@bravozulubookhouse.com.au