Title: Deadly Waters (Australia’s Second World War) Author: Helen Chapman Genre: Historical, Non-Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: ‘You could see the pilot as he came past, immobile, seconds to eternity.’ As a teenager, Cliff dreams that one day he will play cricket for Australia, but… Continue reading Deadly Waters (Australia’s Second World War) by Helen Chapman
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NCACL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource
Before I start this post, I would like to let Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that the database and some parts of this post may contain names or mention deceased people in the text, and some of the books explored may contain views that were acceptable at the time the item was written or… Continue reading NCACL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resource
The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader
Title: The Fire and the Rose Author: Robyn Cadwallader Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: 4th Estate/HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: rom Robyn Cadwallader, the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of The Anchoress and Book of Colours, comes a vibrant, richly imagined and deeply moving novel set in the turbulent world of… Continue reading The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader
Possum Magic 40th Anniversary Edition by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
Title: Possum Magic 40th Anniversary Edition Author: Mem Fox and Julie Vivas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: For 40 magical years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox's lovable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas'… Continue reading Possum Magic 40th Anniversary Edition by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas
April 2023 Reading Wrap Up
Goal: 68/200 Dymocks Summer: 7 Autumn:8 Winter: Spring: Bestie’s Book Bingo 15/16 QBD Reading Challenge: 19/24 Australian: 59 Australian Women: 48 Australian Men: 10 Non-Australian: 9 Women: 5 Men: 3 Total women: 53 Total Men: 13 Co-written: 1 Non-Binary/LGBTQIA: 2 No Author Specified: 1 In April I read fourteen books, as some were a bit… Continue reading April 2023 Reading Wrap Up
Harriet Hound by Kate Foster
Title: Harriet Hound Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The world's happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand-new adventure for junior readers from Kate Foster.Meet Harriet Hound. She's eight years old and loves dogs!But Harriet has something else that makes… Continue reading Harriet Hound by Kate Foster
Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky
Title: Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A hilarious and charming story about a boy and his amphibious friend who do a series of odd jobs for their eccentric neighbours, from an Australian Children's Laureate… Continue reading Hercules Quick’s Big Bag of Tricks by Ursula Dubosarsky
Interview with Will Kostakis, We Could Be Something
1. To begin, what inspired you to start writing and when did you start? One of my earliest memories is of my grandfather waiting outside the newsagency before it opened to buy exercise books. He would sit at the table opposite my brothers and me, open the books and say, “Write.” He was a Greek… Continue reading Interview with Will Kostakis, We Could Be Something
We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis
Title: We Could Be Something Author: Will Kostakis Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A wonderful emotional rollercoaster of a novel about two young men, each on a journey of discovery. It's part coming-out story, part falling-in-love story, part relationship breakdown story, part extended… Continue reading We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis
Shadow Catchers by Kirsty Murray and Karen Blair
Title: Shadow Catchers Author: Kirsty Murray and Karen Blair Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A delightful picture book that celebrates the joy of young children trying to catch their shadows - from the creators of CBCA Honour Book When Billy was a Dog and Puddle Hunters.… Continue reading Shadow Catchers by Kirsty Murray and Karen Blair
The Book Muse 