In 2023, the Dymocks Reading Challenge is doing something a little differently – they’re doing challenges season by season, so I’m going to give it a go and see how many books per category I can read. For autumn – March, April, and May 2023, I am hoping to get started as soon as I can… Continue reading Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge
Category: Aussie authors
The Rocket-Powered Racing Caravan by Clare E Hayes
Title: The Rocket-Powered Racing Caravan Author: Clare E Hayes Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A laugh-out-loud, rapid-fire story about imperfect families, enemies, friends, and loyalty Growing up in rural Australia is anything but boring. Just ask 12-year-old Earl Grey. Dead mice on dinner plates,… Continue reading The Rocket-Powered Racing Caravan by Clare E Hayes
The Month that Makes the Year by Inda Ahmad Zahri
Title: The Month that Makes the Year Author: Inda Ahmad Zahri Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Exploring Ramadan through the eyes of a Muslim child, this graceful and authentic story illuminates the sense of belonging to both the community and the universe that… Continue reading The Month that Makes the Year by Inda Ahmad Zahri
Duckling Runs Away by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Vivienne To
Title: Duckling Runs Away Author: Margaret Wild, illustrated by Vivienne To Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A warm, comforting story about a cross little duckling and her mother's unconditional love, from the award-winning and bestselling team behind The Sloth Who Came To Stay. Duckling… Continue reading Duckling Runs Away by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Vivienne To
Plague by Jackie French, Bruce Whatley
Title: Plague Author: Jackie French, Bruce Whatley Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: From the award-winning creators of Flood, Fire, Cyclone, Drought, Pandemic and Earthquake ... Grass and wheat-lands spread to the horizon, and so did we, with too few ibis to control us. We… Continue reading Plague by Jackie French, Bruce Whatley
Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
Title: Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger Author: James Foley Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Max is a mole on a mission. With Helen Hippo and June Bug by his side, Max must stop the evil Goldfish-Finger from stealing a priceless, solid gold fish-finger. This dangerous,… Continue reading Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
The Glow by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride (illustrator)
Title: The Glow Author: Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride (illustrator) Genre: Supernatural Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Megan and her best friend Li must team up and draw on all their creativity and courage to defeat a strange monster that threatens their town. Megan is… Continue reading The Glow by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride (illustrator)
Nightbirds by Kate J Armstrong
Title: Nightbirds Author: Kate J Armstrong Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but three girls with unusual gifts have the chance to change it all.… Continue reading Nightbirds by Kate J Armstrong
Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Title: Ratbags: Naughty for Good Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: From award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza, and they are NOT afraid to use… Continue reading Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Third Book Bestie’s Book Bingo
I know I have only just ticked off another row, but I now have three rows completed for book bingo – I think I have five squares left to fill. The book featuring a chef is going to be tricky, so hopefully I can find something in what I have on my shelves. So, I’m… Continue reading Third Book Bestie’s Book Bingo
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