Title: Almost There (Twisted Tales #13) Author: Farrah Rochon Genre: Disney/Fantasy/Mystery/Mythology Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything? Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No-one knows that better than Tiana, though she also believes that hard work can go a… Continue reading Almost There (Twisted Tales #13) by Farrah Rochon
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September 2022 Reading Round-up
In September, I read 22 books, with sixteen by Australian authors and six by non-Australian authors, so I have been reading more Australian authors this year, which has been my focus and goal to promote Australian voices – as many as I can and as diversely as I can. I’ve again read across a range… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Round-up
Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over by Miranda Luby
Title: Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over Author: Miranda Luby Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Sadie Starr is obsessed with starting over. A new year, a new diet, a new social media identity. Anything that gives her a chance to be a better version… Continue reading Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over by Miranda Luby
May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Title: May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea Author: Kate Wenban Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on an enchanting adventure under the sea with their royal friend, Little Obelia. With amazing sea dragon rides, a marine mystery, and a surprise ocean… Continue reading May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: Coco and the Spiderling Author: Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Coco is very excited about her family holiday. But when she discovers her purrfect city adventure is actually a camping trip ... Me-Eww! Can an unexpected… Continue reading Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
Title: The Goodbye Year Author: Emily Gale Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30thAugust 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: It’s the start of 2020 and Harper is filled with anticipation about being in the final year of Riverlark Primary. She wants a leadership role, the comfort of her friendship group, and to… Continue reading The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
Title: The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat Author: Kate Temple Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to… Continue reading The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester
Title: The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Lavish and compelling, this is the story of a young woman trying to forget her devastating part in the war 1943. After spearheading several successful advertising campaigns in New… Continue reading The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester
Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin
Title: Speck of the Stars Author: Henry Boffin Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 264 Price: $18.95 Synopsis: Raised by utility robots on board the Grand Orbital Library, twelve-year-old orphan Speck’s days are spent serving the spaceship’s exotic guests. At night, he dreams of exploring the Universe.… Continue reading Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
Title: The School for Good and Evil Author: Soman Chainani Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 21st September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 528 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Soon to be a major Netflix film starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many more!The… Continue reading The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
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