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K-ZONE: HI ZACHARY! CONGRATS ON WINNING A SUPER PRIZE PARTY COMPETITION! ISN’T IT GREAT RECEIVING PRIZES IN THE MAIL? THERE ARE SO MANY COOL COMPETITIONS IN THIS ISSUE! Shout out to my sisters April and Ariel! – Alessa K-Zone, you’re the best! – Paccy I wanna say hi to all my friends! – AJ…

HECTIC HOARDER OF THE MONTH Name: Aiden Collects: Wests Tigers gear Super supporter: Aiden has been collecting Wests Tigers merchandise, and loves going to watch the team play! THIS MONTH’S COOL COLLECTABLE GIFT! We're sending Aiden a Wests Tigers Flip Drink Bottle, a New Era Orange and Black Cap, a pair of Touchscreen Gloves, and a Neoprene Pencil Case! Collect something cool? Consider yourself a mega fan? Tell us all about it at KZONE.COM.AU Shout out to K-Zone! – Jonathan…

LEONARDO You want to battle bad guys? Don’t let your nerves throw you off – make a plan and lead your fellow heroes! Consider everything you have learned in training, and follow your teacher’s advice. This is serious! We aren’t here to have fun. I recommend twin katanas, so you can take advantage of the reach – the katana is long enough that I can deal with opponents at a distance, but also battle in close quarters. Sometimes I can overanalyse, and Master Splinter says I should try to live in the moment more. Wielding katanas forces me to react quickly, which disciplines my mind to strategise faster and be more effective when protecting my crew! DONRTELLO At the end of the day, your brain is what wins a battle…

NAME YOUR SPORT My new football code is called: DESIGN YOUR UNIFORM NRL JERSEY AFL GUERNSEY MAKE THE RULES Choose three NRL rules and three AFL rules, then make up a random rule! NRL RULES □ The ball must be passed backwards.□ Teams have possession of the ball for six plays/tackles.□ Points are scored by placing the ball over the try line. One try = four points!□ Following a try, the team can get two bonus points by kicking the ball over the crossbar.□ There are 13 players on a team.□ A match is 80 minutes long (with two 40 minute halves). AFL RULES □ Play begins with the umpire bouncing the ball in the centre circle.□ The ball is moved around field by kicking, handballing and running.□ Players need…

IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES KATHERINE RUNDELL Christopher’s grandfather guards a path to a magical world called the ‘Archipelago’. These islands are home to all the mythical creatures. The protection from the non-magical world has worn thin, and to add to the chaos, a girl called Mal appears, pursuing a baby griffin. Now Mal, Christopher, and the griffin must travel across the Archipelago on an urgent quest! READ IT... FOR MYTHS! THE DOG SQUAD THE NEWSHOUND CLARA VULLIAMY Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, and she may have found her first story! A stray dog outside her home needs to be reunited with its human. Can the Newshound newspaper crew (Eva and her friends) find Wafer’s owner? As the trail leads from one dead end to another, Eva realises she…

POWERSLIDE PERFECTION Shellshock some siblings and blow up besties in the best kart racer for Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! This speedy game is as frantically fun as ever, and it just keeps expanding! Thanks to the Booster Course Pass, this deluxe racer will be getting 48 additional courses and a handful of new racers (including Kamek) by the end of the year. The selection of supplemental speedways will even include real locations, like Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo! GARGANTUAN GOOD TIMES Become a hero or monster, and duke it out across a few delightfully destructible settings in GigaBash. Up to four players can join in the chaos, and the powerful pack of playable options possess attacks, throws, and special moves that get the ground shaking. The Kaiju DLC adds Godzilla,…

1. WHICH IS NOT ANOTHER NAME FOR BOWSER? a. King Koopab. King Bowserc. King Spiny 2. JACK BLACK IS THE VOICE OF BOWSER IN THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE! ◻ True ◻ False 3. THE FIRST VIDEOGAME BOWSER APPEARED IN WAS… a. Super Mario Kart b. Super Mario Bros. c. Super Mario Bros. 3 4. WHAT SIMILARITY DOES BOWSER SHARE WITH A DRAGON? 5. THERE’S A SANTA VERSION OF BOWSER IN MARIO KART TOUR! ◻ True ◻ False 6. PRINCESS PEACH USED A FIRE FLOWER TO STOP BOWSER IN THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE'S WEDDING SCENE! ◻ True ◻ False 7. BOWSER JR. PAINTS BOWSER WITH GLOOP IN SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD + BOWSER’S FURY, WHICH TURNS BOWSER INTO FURY BOWSER. WHAT COLOUR IS THE GLOOP? a.…

Q What is the scariest plant? A BamBOO! Ned, Qld Q What is a ghost’s favourite position in football? A Ghoul keeper! Catherine, NSW Q What do you call a rebel princess who will only eat healthy food? A Leia Organic! Judah, NSW Q What do you call a pig that knows karate? A A pork chop! Riley, NZ Q What do dentists call X-rays? A Tooth pics! William, Tas Q What kind of dog likes baths? A A shampoodle! Samson, Qld Q Why don’t pirates shower before walking the plank? A They just wash up on shore! Jameson, Qld Q What do you call a vampire’s bank savings? A Account Dracula! Luna, NSW Q Want to hear a construction joke? A Sorry, I’m still working on it! Spencer, NSW…

WHAT’S BAKUGAN? New to the world of Bakugan? It's an awesome battling game that's full of brawls! Two players go head-to-head with three Bakugan, rolling them on to gate cards to score points. You will love collecting many different types of Bakugan, and working out the best ways to launch them into battle to maximise your score! OR WHAT’S NEW? If you're already a Bakugan fan, get excited – you can now customise your Bakugan in Bakugan 3.0! There are special attack Bakugan with two pieces and a special attack ring that can tear into your opponent. The Bakugan can also spin into battle with an epic new launcher. SETTING UP FOR A BAKUGAN BATTLE Ask a friend, sibling or parent to battle! You’ll each need: • Three Bakugan balls•…

IMAGINATION EXPERT Name: Mia Heroic feat: Reaching Destination Imagination's Global Finals in Kansas City, USA, with the Caramello Koalas team! The group placed third in Team Choice Element, 12th in the Central Challenge, and 17th overall! FAST THREE WITH MIA K-Z: Hi Mia! What inspired the team’s entry? M: Our puzzle was a working projector, and our puzzle solvers were a programmed robot and a claw machine powered by a pulley system and hydraulics. Our story was set in the 1950s (when women were not provided many opportunities), and was about a girl who wanted to be an influential female in STEM. One team member was doing a research exhibition on inspirational women and women’s rights, which inspired the story. We chose a non-verbal production for the 1950s setting, so…

GET INTO 2nd World Farm Animals Day5th Do Something Nice Day5th World Teacher Day6th World Smile Day7th World Card Making Day9th Curious Events Day11th It’s My Party Day12th Moment of Frustration Day13th Friday The 13th13th World Egg Day16th Dictionary Day25th International Artist Day25th World Pasta Day27th Frankenstein Friday27th Black Cat Day30th Mischief Night31st Halloween SPORT 1st NRL and NRLW Grand Final7th Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions in AFLW28th Melbourne vs Fremantle in AFLW HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st Brie Larson, AKA Captain Marvel3rd Tessa Thompson, AKA Valkyrie9th Jacob Batalon, AKA Ned18th Barry Keoghan, AKA Druig31st Letitia Wright, AKA Black Panther SCHOOL 2nd Back to school in Vic3rd Back to school in Qld9th Back to school in NT, WA, NSW, ACT16th Back to school in Tas, SA OH AND... 9th November issue of K-Zone…

HOST ACQUIRED Jaime Reyes has returned home to Palmera City after graduating from college, full of big dreams for his future. However, his home has changed a lot while he was away, and Jaime suddenly has to search to find a purpose in life. When an ancient relic of alien biotechnology suddenly falls into his hands, Jaime is chosen by the Scarab as its symbiotic host. Joining with the Scarab grants Jaime an incredible suit of armor, which is capable of unusual and unpredictable abilities. Jaime becomes the superhero, Blue Beetle, which changes his destiny forever. WATCH OUT Victoria Kord, CEO of Kord Industries, wants the power of the Scarab to change the world. After her brother, Ted, mysteriously disappeared and left his company behind, Victoria stepped in. While the…

Ahsoka Tano first appeared in the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as Anakin Skywalker’s Padawan. Eventually, she was framed for a crime and left the Jedi, but remained a Force-user with two white lightsabers. Ahsoka appeared in Star Wars Rebels, as an agent working with the Ghost crew. Ahsoka’s live-action debut was in The Mandalorian’s second season, where she met Mando and Grogu. In The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka reunited with Mando on his trip to see Grogu at Luke Skywalker’s Jedi school. Now, Ahsoka has her own series! Ahsoka will investigate an emerging threat (following the fall of the Empire), and the show will continue the story of Rebels. Rebels fans will recognise characters making a live-action debut! Watch for Hera Syndulla, the Ghost’s pilot and a…

BATMAN MARATHON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16 AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AT 7:00AM AND 5:00PM ON CARTOON NETWORK Celebrate Batman Day on September 16 with a Batman marathon! Check out the Teen Titans Go! episode ‘TV Knight 8’ to see Batman join Commissioner Gordon at the GCPD for fun, and taunt Alfred by ‘arresting’ him. There’s also LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite, where the Justice League must stop Joker and Lex Luthor from destroying the world. WATCH OUT FOR: LAUGHS! BIG NATE STREAMING NOW ON PARAMOUNT+ The second season is here! Nate and his friends tackle new adventures and challenges as they unleash their imagination at P.S. 38! The new episodes use creative animation styles, like stop-motion, shadow box theatre, Claymation, and photogrammetry. New characters also appear, including…

SPINNING HIGH Craig Lewis from Australia achieved 32 somersaults in an epic sky dive above Zephyrhills, Florida, USA on November 23, 2020. This dizzying attempt set the record for most somersaults in a sky dive! GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL The largest collection of Pokémon Cards was assembled by a pair of truly dedicated Pokémon Masters; Jens Ishøy Prehn and Per Ishøy Nielsen in Niverød, Denmark on September 13, 2021. The duo managed to nab 32,809 cards for their mega collection! ABOVE THE CLOUDS The record for highest altitude aerial silks performance was set by Daniela Dragan, on June 27, 2022. The aerial silks artist from Moldova performed at 1090 metres above Manresa, Spain! Daniela was suspended from a hot air balloon, and used a parachute to drop after! DAREDEVILS Ivor…

GLITTER GLOOM Who is your archnemesis? Fill an envelope with glitter and give it to your target. Now, get as far away from that person as you can. Try not to see them for days. Glitter sticks to everything, and you will end up a victim of your own trick if you pass through their glittery sphere of personal space any time soon. WILY WORDS Make a fake word find. Include a list of words, but don’t hide them in the activity. Give it to friends and tell them the first to complete it gets a prize. Watch as they all get super annoyed! William, Tas TRICKY TRAP On a hot day, get two cups of water, go outside and offer this deal to your target. Say ‘If I can…

BAKUGAN TAKE OVER BAKUGAN STARTER PACK The Starter Pack is where most Brawlers will begin their Bakugan adventure! In our Bakugan Starter Pack, we scored the Special Attack Bruiser, Octogan, and Nillious. You can check out other Starter Packs for different Bakugan! IN THE BOX • 2x Bakugan Tops• 2x Bakugan Bottoms• Special Attack Top and Bottom• Bakugan Rip Card• Bakugan Token• 3x Brawler Cards• 3x Character Cards• 1x Special Attack Card• 2x Gate Cards• Collector Sheet BAKUGAN BATTLE ARENA This is the pinnacle of Bakugan Battle Brawling! This massive, awe-inspiring arena is the place for Brawlers and Bakugan to show the power of their connection! IN THE BOX • Deluxe Arena• 1x Special Attack Bakugan• 2x Clan Flags• 3x Bakugan Sparring Totem• 1x Character Cards• 1x Special Attack Card•…

Jordy, WA I created a giant diamond sword and bow and arrow in Minecraft. It took a whole hour. Dante, Qld It took two days to make this course in Fall Guys. Fingers crossed it makes it to Creator! Marley, NSW It took me an hour to make this underwater house in Minecraft! It has a glass wall looking into the ocean. The floor is glass too, and you can see the coral reef below! Ben, WA I was bored, so I decided to build a floating island with a farm in Minecraft. It took around an hour to make and with shaders on, it looks really cool! GET YOUR BUILD ON THIS PAGE! Congrats to this month’s ScreenSpace artists! You have scored your own copy of Adam Wins…

THE MAN BEHIND THE BEAST Real Name: James (Jimmy) Stephen Donaldson Birthday: May 7, 1998 Age: 25 Lives In: Kansas, USA First YouTube Username: MrBeast6000 Joined YouTube In: 2012 First Videos: Were about Minecraft and YouTube tips. Known For: Extreme stunts and giving to charity. Fun Fact: MrBeast has the most subscribers on YouTube. BEAST BY THE NUMBERS 3 is the number of times he has been nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award (he won twice)! 4-5 days is how long it takes to film one of MrBeast’s epic videos. 13 years old was MrBeast’s age when he first joined YouTube. 24 hours were spent by MrBeast on top of a mountain for a video. 30 people are on the MrBeast team, helping to create content. 40 hours was…

UNSERIOUS RACE In the lead up to the Austrian Grand Prix 2023, two Formula 1 stars faced off in a mega truck off-road race in the Erzberg mine in Eisenerz, Austria! The Scuderia AlphaTauri driver, Yuki Tsunoda, claimed victory over Oracle Red Bull Racing driver (and double F1 champ) Max Verstappen in the unusual event. The racers had to drive trucks that were three metres high, four metres wide and five metres long, with 500 horsepower! The challenging course included sections like ‘Car Yard’, ‘Big Drift’, ‘Swimming Pool’, and ‘Austrian Mega Trucks Grand Prix’. Tsunoda is a rising star in Japan, and had previously beaten Aussie Daniel Ricciardo in a mini jet boat race! If you’re wondering why there are so many weird competitions, it’s all part of the (Un)Serious…

Meet Dr Jessa Thurman, an epic entomologist, photographer, and author. Jessa studies insects and shares a look into their miniature world through her photography. K-Z: Hi Dr Jessa! What work is involved in being an entomologist? J: I study insects by observing them in nature and collecting them to study in the lab. I have set up experiments to see how wasps parasitise caterpillars, and how certain flowers make some insects live longer lives. I even use molecular work to see what spiders have been eating. K-Z: What was the focus of your PhD research at the University of Queensland? J: My PhD focused on the insects and spiders that help control our pests on farms. For this, I studied the communities of insects and spiders, both within crops and…

GAMES BY THE NUMBERS 600+ cars are waiting for you to nab in The Crew Motorfest, so you can put pedal to the metal with the drive of your dreams! 64 players can blast through the battle royale mode in the new Super Bomberman R 2! All players compete at once, battling while exploring the bombastic areas. Will you survive long enough to be the final player? 100 tiers have been added to LEGO 2K Drive as the Drive Pass Season 1 rewards! You’ll need the Premium Pass if you also want to unlock 'Bricklandia’s Fast Crew'.…

HINT! Use the number bank to complete the blank spots in each Guinness World Record! 1. The most juggling catches in one minute (six objects) is _______, achieved by Simeon Graham in Birmingham, UK on October 25, 2022. 2. Jean-Marc Johannes pulled off ________ of these hands-free tricks on Stumbo Record Breakers in Cape Town, South Africa on August 12, 2022, setting the record for most consecutive ollies! NUMBER BANK 751 396 323 28 9.71 4 3. The tallest rideable unicycle was ______ m tall, and was achieved by Wesley Williams, The One Wheel Wonder from the USA. The wobbly record took place on December 29, 2022, in Stuttgart, Germany. 4. On April 18, 2021, multi-record holder Daryl Tan Hong An from Singapore set the record for most puzzle cubes…

STAPLE STUMBLE I was helping my mum, but then I got a staple in my finger! George, NSW TRICKY TRACKS I was on a school camp and we were doing pump tracks. My friends told me to try the hardest jump, so I took it as a challenge. I pedalled down the hill but stopped too early. When I tried to get air, I fell off my bike. Everyone was watching! Nicholas, NZ PARK PROBLEM I was at Luna Park and went on a massive slide. It was great, until l fell off the slide and had a burn on my leg for a week! Archie, NSW RISKY RINK I was trying roller skating at my friend’s birthday party. When I was leaving the rink, I fell over and hurt…

Bakugan Battle Brawlers are launching a whole new way to play! To celebrate, K-Zone has amazing prizes up for grabs! Draw your own epic Bakugan design for the chance to win a brawl-tastic prize pack. We want to see the creature you would like battling on your side! MAJOR PRIZE One major winner will score this epic Bakugan major prize pack valued at $122.96! RUNNER UP PRIZE Three lucky winners will score this awesome prize pack valued at $67.96! PSST! The final four entries will be featured in the January issue of K-Zone, and in a gallery on www.kzone.com.au! HOW TO ENTER 1. Design your own Bakugan using the blank template here, or download the free Bakugan Design Activity Page over at www.kzone.com.au/bakuganwin. You can use anything you want to…