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Unpacking for Greece by Sally Jane Smith

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Title: Unpacking for Greece Author: Sally Jane Smith Genre: Travel memoir Publisher: Journeys in Pages Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 245 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: When Sally sets out for Europe with her mother’s 1978 travel diary in her pocket, she is searching for the wanderlust she lost in a devastating overseas road accident.As… Continue reading Unpacking for Greece by Sally Jane Smith

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11 Ruby Road 1900 by Charlotte Barkla

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Title: 11 Ruby Road 1900 Author: Charlotte Barkla Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Dorothy and her family have moved to the city, and life is very different to the rural one she has known. Ruby Road is bustling – full of families and… Continue reading 11 Ruby Road 1900 by Charlotte Barkla

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Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets by Sue Whiting

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Title: Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Adventure Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Third instalment of the fast-paced middle-grade adventure series, following Adventurologist Pearly Woe!Pearly Woe is a worrier.On remote Mammút Island off the coast of Iceland, Pearly’s worrying is… Continue reading Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets by Sue Whiting

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The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes by Frané Lessac

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Title: The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes Author: Frané Lessac Genre: Nursery Rhymes Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Chant and clap, play and sing along to this fun-filled collection of nursery rhymes with an Australian twist by bestselling author and illustrator, Frané Lessac.Row, row, row,… Continue reading The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes by Frané Lessac

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February 2024 Reading Round Up

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Stats: Reading Goal: 53/150   Dymocks: 8/8             Entrée: 8/8             Main:              Dessert: Stella Prize Summer Reading Challenge:  13/16 The Nerd Daily: 32/52 KT Book Bingo: 17/25 QBD: 16/24 #AussieYAChallenge: 2/15                                                                                                                                                                     Book Fair Australia: 3/6 Australian: 50 Australian Men: 16 Australian Women: 33 Indigenous: 2 LGTBQIA: 2 Non-Australian: 3 Men: Women: 3 Total Men:… Continue reading February 2024 Reading Round Up

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Marshmallow Puffins at the Window  (Kip’s Guide to Sleep: Nighttime Fears) by Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes

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Title: Marshmallow Puffins at the Window  (Kip’s Guide to Sleep: Nighttime Fears) Author: Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes Genre: Fiction Publisher: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Published: 1st August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 52 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Help your child with night-time fears and worries Hana’s scared of strange… Continue reading Marshmallow Puffins at the Window  (Kip’s Guide to Sleep: Nighttime Fears) by Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes

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Slug Dad and Monster Mum (Kip’s Guide to Bedtime: Early Morning Waking) by Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes

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Title: Slug Dad and Monster Mum (Kip’s Guide to Bedtime: Early Morning Waking) Author: Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Huges Genre: Fiction Publisher: Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Published: August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 63 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Blake wants to wake Mum and Dad up early in the morning,… Continue reading Slug Dad and Monster Mum (Kip’s Guide to Bedtime: Early Morning Waking) by Robert Boddington and Jack Robertson, illustrated by Yoon Park and Matt Hughes

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The Wonder of Little Things by Vince Copley with Leah McInerny

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Title: The Wonder of Little Things Author: Vince Copley with Leah McInerney Genre: Biography Publisher: ABC Books Published: 31st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of finding kindness in the midst of prejudice, and joy in living life to the full. Welcome to my… Continue reading The Wonder of Little Things by Vince Copley with Leah McInerny

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Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

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Title: Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home Author: Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Millicent-Mae Moonbeam-White was quite the tiniest little fluffy white puppy that had ever been left on the doorstep at St Bernard’s Home… Continue reading Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

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My Reading Summary 2023

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Now that I have gone in-depth with my reading from 2023, here are my reading statistics at a glance, worked out throughout the year as I read a range of things. Some books may have fitted into multiple categories, and I hope I have reflected this in my posts and these numbers. I am not… Continue reading My Reading Summary 2023