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Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson

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Title: Deep is the Fen Author: Lili Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 16th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A bewitching journey behind the closed doors of a secret society, featuring sinister toadmen, resistance witches and a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, from the acclaimed author of A Hunger of Thorns. Merriwether… Continue reading Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson

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Those Girls by Pamela Rushby

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Title: Those Girls Author: Pamela Rushby Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: New, from award-winning historical novelist, Pamela Rushby, exploring the roles, and struggles, of women in wartimeThe poster had a picture of a tanned, healthy girl, wearing a regulation uniform hat and shorts… Continue reading Those Girls by Pamela Rushby

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Let’s Never Speak of This Again by Megan Williams

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Title: Let’s Never Speak of This Again Author: Megan Williams Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $24.99 Synopsis:  Winner, Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing, 2022  Shortlisted, Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards, 2024  Commended, Book of… Continue reading Let’s Never Speak of This Again by Megan Williams

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Dymocks Reading Challenge 2024 April to July: Mains

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We’re a quarter of the way through the year, which means a new set of prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge tasting menu! This time, it is mains with ten prompts to check out. Again, these are general prompts with creative titles to give readers space to find the book that works for them –… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge 2024 April to July: Mains

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The Book of Chance by Sue Whiting

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Title: The Book of Chance Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st April 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Chance is a black-and-white thinker until she realises that sometimes there are shades of grey.Chance is in Year 7 and thinks she has it all - a loving mother, dog Tiges,… Continue reading The Book of Chance by Sue Whiting

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Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin

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Title: Look Me in the Eye Author: Jane Godwin Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Published: 28th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 245 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Once trust is gone, what is there to hold onto? From award-winning author Jane Godwin, a thought-provoking novel about young teens navigating friendship and trust in a post-pandemic world of… Continue reading Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin

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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