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New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Title: New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) Author: Justin Somper Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect for readers of How to Train Your Dragon or Artemis Fowl. 'A… Continue reading New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey

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Title: The Set-Up Girl Author: Sasha Vey Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The only thing worse than having a secret crush on the hottest boy in class? Setting him up with your best friend! A fresh and contemporary romantic comedy for fans… Continue reading The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey

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Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece by Laura Sieveking

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Title: Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The Eden College musicians have been given an amazing opportunity to play in a concert at the Sydney Opera House! Not only will they be on a world-class stage,… Continue reading Ella at Eden: The Missing Piece by Laura Sieveking

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Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter

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Title: Briar Book of the Dead Author: A.G. Slatter Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Titan Books Published: 13th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with… Continue reading Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter

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The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly

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Title: The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up Author: Kate Solly Genre: Cozy Crime Publisher: Affirm Published: 31st December 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Meet Fleck Parker: Mother, Crafter and Amateur Detective.Fleck loves a good puzzle. She spends most of her time feeling invisible, caring for three small children, and that's fine, really.… Continue reading The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly

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Looking Out and Beyond by Toby Hammerschlag

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Title: Looking Out and Beyond Author: Toby Hammerschlag Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Woodslane Press Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 2652 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The novel is historical fiction set in the early 1950s during the dark Apartheid era, in a small rural town in South Africa, with flashbacks to the battle fields of… Continue reading Looking Out and Beyond by Toby Hammerschlag

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Secret Keeper by Di Walker

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Title: Secret Keeper Author: Di Walker Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Change was coming. Possibly sooner than any of the friends were prepared for. Nell and Eden have been best friends forever. But now they are at the end of Year 6 and on… Continue reading Secret Keeper by Di Walker

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Vesper Jones and Marshmallow by Karen Hendriks

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Title: Vesper Jones and Marshmallow Author: Karen Hendriks Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Books Published: 5th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Vesper Jones and her cat use a dream controller to banish Scary Things from their dreams. Vesper Jones has grown tired of Scary Things entering her dreams. So, with the… Continue reading Vesper Jones and Marshmallow by Karen Hendriks

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Epically Good Greek Myths by R.A. Spratt

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Title: Epically Good Greek Myths Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From bestselling author R.A. Spratt comes this savagely silly collection of Greek myths. Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you can… Continue reading Epically Good Greek Myths by R.A. Spratt

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#KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed

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Another #KTBookBingo completed! This was a tricky one at first, and one I thought would take me much longer to complete. But some books just worked so well in each category, and at times I had multiple choices. I got there in the end though, and can now focus on the rest of my reading… Continue reading #KT Book Bingo 2025 Completed