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August 2023 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In August, I read twenty books, and wrote reviews for all of them, some to come later in September or later in the year. I had a big pile this month and only got through a fraction because some came after publication date, and some took a little longer than others to get through. I… Continue reading August 2023 Reading Round Up

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This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure by Anna Zobel

Ashleigh

Title: This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure Author: Anna Zobel Genre: Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A run-down camp in the woods.No phone reception. Ten students with untested powers . . . Céline is seeing conspiracies everywhere. Fionn has a bad premonition about the… Continue reading This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure by Anna Zobel

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Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems by Xavier Bonet

Ashleigh

Title: Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems Author: Xavier Bonet Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A magical graphic novel about a secret school of witches, animal guardians and magical gemstones from an international comic artist! 'Witches and Wizards, Sorcerers and Enchanters, by the magic granted… Continue reading Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems by Xavier Bonet

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The First Summer of Callie McGee by A.L. Tait

Ashleigh

Title: The First Summer of Callie McGee Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 'The water in a rip current is always calmer than the waves on either side. Once in it, you’re best just to go with the flow.' It’s the last… Continue reading The First Summer of Callie McGee by A.L. Tait

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Honey and the Valley of Horses by Wendy Orr

Ashleigh

Title: Honey and the Valley of Horses Author: Wendy Orr Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A warm and wonderful adventure with a touch of fantasy. Honey and her family seek the quiet comfort of a magical valley so they can escape the troubles… Continue reading Honey and the Valley of Horses by Wendy Orr

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Hello Twigs, Surprise by Andrew McDonald and Ben Woods

Ashleigh

Title: Hello Twigs, Surprise Author: Andrew McDonald and Ben Woods Genre: Humour Publisher: Hardie Grant Published: 2nd August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Price: $10.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling creators of Real Pigeons comes a joyous early graphic novel series that you can read aloud. Red is a WILD TWIG who loves giving surprises. So when he… Continue reading Hello Twigs, Surprise by Andrew McDonald and Ben Woods

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Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo

Ashleigh

Well, it only took me six months to complete this challenge! The one category I had to dig around for was the Celebrity Book Club Pick, partly because I don’t usually follow celebrity book clubs, and partly because there were quite a few other that didn’t appeal to me, so I was glad that I… Continue reading Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo

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Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes

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Title: Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star Author: Laura Noakes Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Synopsis: Exciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023.Cosima Unfortunate has spent all her life at the… Continue reading Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes

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A Message Through Time Interview

Ashleigh

Can you tell us a bit about A Message Through Time? Felix is a cheeky 11-year-old who likes to rile up his bossy older stepsister Zoe. She is not impressed when he finds a way to whisk them into ancient Roman Gaul – especially when he then brings a high-class Roman girl into their own… Continue reading A Message Through Time Interview

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March 2023 Round Up

Ashleigh

In March I read nineteen books, and all but two were Australian. I reviewed nearly all of them, and the reviews will all be up soon – at least one has to be written still, and I have started on my May reading. I have tried to read broadly across genres and authors, but my… Continue reading March 2023 Round Up