Title: Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Adventure Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A fast-paced adventure series perfect for readers 8+, from award-winning author Sue Whiting.Pearly Woe is a worrier.But there is no room for worries when you… Continue reading Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan by Sue Whiting
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The Hats of Marvello by Amanda Graham
Title: The Hats of Marvello Author: Amanda Graham Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A delightfully fantastical story for middle-grade readers that sparkles with magic and mystery. Perfect for Emily Rodda fans. No matter how much Olive longs for a pet rabbit, it's never going… Continue reading The Hats of Marvello by Amanda Graham
The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse… Continue reading The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad
Saltwater Boy by Bradley Christmas
Title: Saltwater Boy Author: Bradley Christmas Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: Heartfelt and poignant, this coming of age story explores father-son relationships, against a backdrop of small town rivalries, buried truths, with themes of sustainability, preserving the past and environmental care.When Dad goes… Continue reading Saltwater Boy by Bradley Christmas
Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
Title: Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice Author: Venita DiMos Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: First title in a new series, with endearing and charming characters, Mini and Milo model emotional intelligence in stories filled with humour and heart.This series follows the adventures of… Continue reading Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
The Fix-It Princess by Janeen Brian
Title: The Fix-It Princess Author: Janeen Brian Genre: Humour, Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A twisty-turny fantasy romp, with heart, humour, do-it-yourself projects and a singing dragon. Two days ago, Mum-Queen and Dad-King happily flew off in the Wing-Thing that Princess Shona, the Fix-it Princess,… Continue reading The Fix-It Princess by Janeen Brian
Dymocks Autumn Reading Challenge
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
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 Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die by Peter Lantos
Title: The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die Author: Peter Lantos Genre: Autobiography Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $23.95 Synopsis: A story of survival, of love between mother and son and of enduring hope in the face of unspeakable hardship. An important read. The Boy Who Didn't Want… Continue reading The Boy Who Didn’t Want to Die by Peter Lantos
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
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