Category: adventure

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Running in Circles by Shivaun Plozza

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Title: Running in Circles Author: Shivaun Plozza Genre: Science/Contemporary Publisher: UQP Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: From award-winning author Shivaun Plozza comes this moving coming-of-age story about family, picking your battles and the transformative power of science. When crop circles appear in Tully, North Queensland, twelve-year-old Dell knows it’s… Continue reading Running in Circles by Shivaun Plozza

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Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed

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So Disney Babies were the bonus prompts on top of the main 40. I managed to complete these earlier than some of the other prompts. I am hopeful to get through the others by the end of the year, and am still trying to work a few books in, and have some good ideas about… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed

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Frances Bloom: Dangerous Days by Katrina Nannestad

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Title: Frances Bloom: Dangerous Days Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Relish in mischief, adventure and the most unusual family ever, with the bestselling and multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad. Frances Bloom's dreams have come true. Her grandparents are a honey-coloured bear and a… Continue reading Frances Bloom: Dangerous Days by Katrina Nannestad

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Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Alice-Miranda to the Rescue Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/1st February 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Mischief and mayhem at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale It’s the beginning of term and Alice-Miranda is delighted to be back at school. There is excitement in the air with the news of… Continue reading Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey

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The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) by Amelia Mellor

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Title: The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Publishing Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes the second instalment of an epic fantasy adventure series in the tradition of Skandar and Percy Jackson.  Guided by a… Continue reading The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) by Amelia Mellor

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Alice-Miranda in the Alps by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Alice-Miranda in the Alps Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/ Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Snowy escapades in stunning Switzerland! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Switzerland to ski, sightsee and experience the unique White Turf racing event. St Moritz is as glamourous as they expected… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in the Alps by Jacqueline Harvey

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March 2026 Reading Round Up

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During March, I read 24 books, and reviewed most of them. Two reviews are coming from Sisters in Crime soon. One review is for much later in the month, so all up, I reviewed 23 of the books I read in March. All but three of the books I read were by Australian authors, and… Continue reading March 2026 Reading Round Up

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Dugongs of the Sky by Emily Larkin

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Title: Dugongs of the Sky Author: Emily Larkin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The sky dugongs are in danger, but Captain Scree Barnacle is determined to save them. Her voyage to overturn an ancient hunting law means sailing the perilous Starstruck Straits—and dealing with… Continue reading Dugongs of the Sky by Emily Larkin

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Fur Power (Guinea Wigs #1) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Title: Fur Power (Guinea Wigs #1) Author: Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A gaggle of guinea pigs discover their silly new wigs have transformed them into the newest superheroes on the block ... and now it is the… Continue reading Fur Power (Guinea Wigs #1) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Worst Hero Ever: Feet First by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

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Title: Worst Hero Ever: Feet First Author: Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis:If you could have any superpower, what would you choose?Super strength? Invisibility? The ability to fly? Super speed? So many superpowers to choose from. Unfortunately, for Licky Ricky,… Continue reading Worst Hero Ever: Feet First by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove