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April Round Up

In April, I read twenty-three books, and added to most of my challenges. No updates for my Jane Austen Challenge this month, but I am working on it. I have read 60 books towards my overall challenge and the #Dymocks52Challenge, and I'm at 28 books for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge - 29 if I… Continue reading April Round Up

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Deltora Quest: City of Rats by Emily Rodda

Title: Deltora Quest: City of Rats Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st June 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Lief, Barda and Jasmine — companions with nothing in common but their hatred of the enemy — are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic… Continue reading Deltora Quest: City of Rats by Emily Rodda

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Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley

Title: Eliza Rose Author: Lucy Worsley Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1st June 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:The captivating debut children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley is an exciting and charming glimpse behind the scenes of the Tudor court. I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight?… Continue reading Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley

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Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda

Title: Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Lief, Barda and their unruly new companion Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven gems stolen from the magic Belt of Deltora. The golden topaz has… Continue reading Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda

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The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1) by Emily Rodda

Title: The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 2000 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Deltora is a land of monsters and magic ... The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic… Continue reading The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1) by Emily Rodda

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Book Bingo Eight – Double Bingo: A Book Set in an exotic location and a book by an author you’ve never read before 

Hello, and welcome to week eight of book bingo with Amanda and Theresa. This week, I'm taking on another double bingo, and ticking off a book set in an exotic location, and a book by an author I have never read before. In all honesty, both books could fit into the second category, and one… Continue reading Book Bingo Eight – Double Bingo: A Book Set in an exotic location and a book by an author you’ve never read before 

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Archibald the Naughtiest Elf in the World Causes Trouble with The Easter Bunny by Skye Davidson, Illustrated by Ágnes Rokiczky

Title: Archibald the Naughtiest Elf in the World Causes Trouble with The Easter Bunny Author: Skye Davidson, Illustrated by Ágnes Rokiczky Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Elephant Tree Publishing Published: 8th April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages:32 Price: $20 Synopsis: Archibald is the naughtiest elf in the whole wide world, who loves nothing more than doing extremely mischievous… Continue reading Archibald the Naughtiest Elf in the World Causes Trouble with The Easter Bunny by Skye Davidson, Illustrated by Ágnes Rokiczky

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March Round Up 2019

I read twelve books in March, and like previous months, some reviews are yet to go up, whilst others were just work books or books I did not review. Below is my progress for each challenge: Overall/Dymocks 52 Challenge 27. The Incredible Hulk by Alex Irvine Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte The Wolf and… Continue reading March Round Up 2019

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BLOOMSBURY ANNOUNCE EMILY GRAVETT FOR COLOUR ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF J.K. ROWLING’S QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES

Bloomsbury Children’s Books today announce Emily Gravett as the artist who will create stunning images for an illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s Quidditch Through the Ages, sold in aid of Comic Relief and the author’s international children’s charity, Lumos. Publishing on 1stOctober 2020, this classic from the Hogwarts Library will be gloriously reimagined in a large,… Continue reading BLOOMSBURY ANNOUNCE EMILY GRAVETT FOR COLOUR ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF J.K. ROWLING’S QUIDDITCH THROUGH THE AGES

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Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator)

Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator) Genre: Children's Fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages:120 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Sophia, Willow, Chloe and Olivia have been best friends since they were merbies. Even though they don't go to school together, whenever they come home to… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Talent Show by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (illustrator)