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Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire by Cristy Burne and Denis Knight

Title: Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire Author: Cristy Burne and Denis Knight Genre: Fantasy, Magical Realism Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Published: 27th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 290 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Gorgomoth the Unclean is back and he's up to no good, of course. Can Wednesday and the gang beat Gorgomoth to the long-lost Stone… Continue reading Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire by Cristy Burne and Denis Knight

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June 2022 Round up

In June, I read 29 books, most of them books by Australians, and most by women writers. Many were also children’s, middle grade, and young adult books. I have been keeping on top of all my review books so far this year, and that has meant lots of reading ahead and scheduling, but it also… Continue reading June 2022 Round up

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Little Ash Books 1-4 – Perfect Match, Friendship Fix-It, Tennis Rush, Goal Setter by Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, Ash Barty

Title: Little Ash Books 1-4 – Perfect Match, Friendship Fix-It, Tennis Rush, Goal Setter Author: Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, Ash Barty Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 6th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Perfect Match: Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring… Continue reading Little Ash Books 1-4 – Perfect Match, Friendship Fix-It, Tennis Rush, Goal Setter by Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, Ash Barty

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Jack’s Jumper by Sara Acton

Title: Jack’s Jumper Author: Sara Acton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th July 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: A sweet story about the bond between brothers and the sentimental value of sharing with your siblings. Jack’s jumper is special because it can be many things – a den, a hat, a… Continue reading Jack’s Jumper by Sara Acton

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Nura and the Immortal Palace by M.T. Khan

Title: Nura and the Immortal Palace Author: M.T. Khan Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl’s journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn. Nura has worked all… Continue reading Nura and the Immortal Palace by M.T. Khan

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The Offline Diaries as told by Ade and Shanice by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené

Title: The Offline Diaries as told by Ade and Shanice Author: Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 6th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The major new middle-grade series from the authors of Slay in Your Lane is here! A universal story of friendship, falling out and… Continue reading The Offline Diaries as told by Ade and Shanice by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené

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Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up

It took me six months to complete this challenge – I found nearly all of the categories easy to fill. The only one I had to search for on lists was the BookTok one, as I found many of the ones on the list were not always what I wanted to read, a genre I… Continue reading Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up

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Rita’s Revenge by Lian Tanner

Title: Rita’s Revenge Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The town of Little Dismal has more than its fair share of clever animals, which is why they are now in danger. Can Rita – poet, outcast and duck – solve the case of the… Continue reading Rita’s Revenge by Lian Tanner

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The Light in Everything by Katya Balen

Title: The Light in Everything Author: Katya Balen Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: This is the story of Tom and Zofia.Tom is quiet and careful and is only just starting to feel safe, even though his dad has been in jail for nearly two… Continue reading The Light in Everything by Katya Balen

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Tangki Tjuta/Donkeys by Tjanpi Desert Weavers

Title: Tangki Tjuta/Donkeys Author: Tjanpi Desert Weavers Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Fresh, funny and highly original, Tangki Tjuta – Donkeys is an endearing dual language story about how donkeys came to be a rich part of life for one Aboriginal community. Told in Pitjantjatjara and English.… Continue reading Tangki Tjuta/Donkeys by Tjanpi Desert Weavers