Title: Sisters of the Resistance Author: Christine Wells Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: William Morrow/HarperCollins Published: 7th July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Two sisters join the Paris Resistance in this page-turning new novel inspired by the real-life bravery of Catherine Dior, sister of the fashion designer and a heroine of World War… Continue reading Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells
Ham Helsing, Vampire Hunter by Rich Moyer
Title: Ham Helsing, Vampire Hunter Author: Rich Moyer Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Graphic Novel Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Pigs don’t fly . . . but they do hunt vampires! · The first in a rip-roaring new graphic novel adventure series from award-winning animator Rich Moyer. ·… Continue reading Ham Helsing, Vampire Hunter by Rich Moyer
The Painting by Alison Booth
Title: The Painting The Painting by Alison Booth Author: Alison Booth Genre: Mystery/Historical Fiction/Literary Publisher: Red Door Press Published: 15th July 2021 (28th July Australia) Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: When Anika Molnar flees her home country of Hungary not long before the break-up of the Soviet Union, she carries only a small… Continue reading The Painting by Alison Booth
Clancy of the Overflow by Banjo Paterson
Title: Clancy of the Overflow Author: Banjo Paterson Genre: Poetry Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Iconic Australian bush ballad · Written by Australia’s greatest bush poet, AB ‘Banjo’ Paterson · Stunning illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Andrew McLean As the stock are slowly stringing, Clancy rides behind… Continue reading Clancy of the Overflow by Banjo Paterson
Blog Tour: Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: The Lady with the Lamp by Jane Smith
Title: Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: The Lady with the Lamp Author: Jane Smith Genre: Historical Fiction, time slip Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Published: 5th July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $12.50 Synopsis: In this empowering new series feisty tween and time-traveller Carly Mills discovers how the female pioneers paved the way to help change… Continue reading Blog Tour: Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl: The Lady with the Lamp by Jane Smith
Skin Deep by Hayley Lawrence
Title: Skin Deep Author: Hayley Lawrence Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Scarlett was gifted with beauty. But beauty can be taken in a day, in a single moment, by one car fire. Now permanently scarred, Scarlett has become a smudge in her… Continue reading Skin Deep by Hayley Lawrence
Meet Ella: New Teacher by Rebecca McRitchie
Title: Meet Ella: New Teacher Author: Rebecca McRitchie Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Price: $7.99 Synopsis: § A new series from the world of the bestselling Ella and Olivia and Ella Diaries § Meet Ella in her first years at school§ Simple vocabulary and large, easy-to-read font… Continue reading Meet Ella: New Teacher by Rebecca McRitchie
Meet Ella: Spotty Puppy by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Danielle McDonald
Title: Meet Ella: Spotty Puppy Author: Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Danielle McDonald Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Price: $7.99 Synopsis: Sales Points: § A new series from the world of the bestselling Ella and Olivia and Ella Diaries§ Meet Ella in her first years at school§ Simple… Continue reading Meet Ella: Spotty Puppy by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Danielle McDonald
Get Back in Your Books by Rory H. Maher, illustrated by Shane McGowan
Title: Get Back in Your Books Author: Rory H. Maher, illustrated by Shane McGowan Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: My jaw dropped in the picture books, when something caught my eye: first a greedy little caterpillar . . . then three pigs went by!… Continue reading Get Back in Your Books by Rory H. Maher, illustrated by Shane McGowan
June Reading Wrap Up
In June 2021, I read 20 books, and have reviewed them all. My totals for my challenges have reached the following numbers: Modern Mrs Darcy – 13/14 Australian Authors Challenge – 24/24 (57) AWW2021 – 90/50 Dymocks Reading Challenge – 24/26 QBD Reading Challenge – 24/26 Overall goal – 147/170 Total Australian authors read:… Continue reading June Reading Wrap Up
