Title: Tearing Myself Together Author: Anna Whateley Genre: Contemporary Young Adult Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Hilzy's life is forever coming undone - and so is her body. Friendship is just one more thing she can't count on…until she has to. A wonderful YA novel… Continue reading Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley
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Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Alice-Miranda to the Rescue Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/1st February 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Mischief and mayhem at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale It’s the beginning of term and Alice-Miranda is delighted to be back at school. There is excitement in the air with the news of… Continue reading Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey
Belong by Sharon Seymour, illustrated by Freya Goldsmith
Title: Belong Author: Sharon Seymour, illustrated by Freya Goldsmith Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Dirt Lane Press/WestWords Children’s Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages:28 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: A gentle tale about how finding friends and fitting in, written by Sharon Seymour and brought to life by Freya Goldsmith’s striking illustrations. Sharon Seymour ardently advocates for children’s… Continue reading Belong by Sharon Seymour, illustrated by Freya Goldsmith
The World Belongs to the Children: The powerful lessons of a childhood under the shadow of war by Raya Goldtwig
Title: The World Belongs to the Children: The powerful lessons of a childhood under the shadow of war Author: Raya Goldtwig Genre: Memoir Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Price: $36.99 Synopsis: A compelling and lyrical memoir of a young Jewish girl in WWII Europe and Russia, learning the… Continue reading The World Belongs to the Children: The powerful lessons of a childhood under the shadow of war by Raya Goldtwig
Disney Reading Challenge Villains Completed
And that’s another round completed! This time, I am marking off the Villains card. Much like my other cards and challenges, the majority of the authors I have been using have been Australian, or women and crossover with other categories. I have also been filling things in as I go, a lot of the time… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Villains Completed
Dymocks 2026 Reading Challenge April
The April prompts for this year’s Dymocks reading challenge have just been released. The theme for April is Match Your Taste, which means you can take a chance and taste-test something you might not normally read, or you might find something you normally do read for the prompts. I should for at least two, and… Continue reading Dymocks 2026 Reading Challenge April
March 2026 Reading Round Up
During March, I read 24 books, and reviewed most of them. Two reviews are coming from Sisters in Crime soon. One review is for much later in the month, so all up, I reviewed 23 of the books I read in March. All but three of the books I read were by Australian authors, and… Continue reading March 2026 Reading Round Up
Dugongs of the Sky by Emily Larkin
Title: Dugongs of the Sky Author: Emily Larkin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The sky dugongs are in danger, but Captain Scree Barnacle is determined to save them. Her voyage to overturn an ancient hunting law means sailing the perilous Starstruck Straits—and dealing with… Continue reading Dugongs of the Sky by Emily Larkin
I Know What You’re Hiding by Jack Heath
Title: I Know What You’re Hiding Author: Jack Heath Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A deadly blaze. A desperate girl. Three days to crack the case.Everyone knows the story. Jamie George was the golden child. Her sister, Morgan, was nothing but trouble. When their… Continue reading I Know What You’re Hiding by Jack Heath
Come Home, Bigibila: A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country by Corey Tutt and Irma Gold, illustrated by Jessica Tedim
Title: Come Home, Bigibila: A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country Author: Corey Tutt and Irma Gold, illustrated by Jessica Tedim Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From bestselling… Continue reading Come Home, Bigibila: A story of an echidna finding its way back to Country by Corey Tutt and Irma Gold, illustrated by Jessica Tedim
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