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The Gypsy Crown (Chain of Charms #1) by Kate Forsyth

Title: The Gypsy Crown (Chain of Charms #1) Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Pan Macmillan Published: 10th November 2007 Format: Paperback Pages:202 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Once there was a gypsy queen who wore on her wrist a chain of six lucky charms - a golden crown, a silver horse, a butterfly caught in… Continue reading The Gypsy Crown (Chain of Charms #1) by Kate Forsyth

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Swallow’s Dance by Wendy Orr

Title: Swallow's Dance Author: Wendy Orr Genre: Historical Fiction, Children's Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 27th June 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Leira's family flee to the island of Crete just before a huge volcanic eruption destroys their island and sends a tsunami to where they thought they had found safety.… Continue reading Swallow’s Dance by Wendy Orr

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Embassy of the Dead by Will Mabbitt

Title: Embassy of the Dead #1 Author: Will Mabbitt Genre: Children's/Horror/Ghost Stories Publisher: Hachette Australia/Orion Children's Books Published: 12th June 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 310 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The first book in a spookily funny new series, where the living meet the dead and survival is a race against time. Perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant and Who Let… Continue reading Embassy of the Dead by Will Mabbitt

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Kensy and Max #1: Breaking News by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Kensy and Max #1: Breaking News Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Kid's Fiction, Spies Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 26th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: What would you do if you woke up in a strange place? If your whole life changed in the blink of an eye and you had… Continue reading Kensy and Max #1: Breaking News by Jacqueline Harvey

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Cover Reveal: The Crimes of Grindelwald Screenplay

Releasing on the 16th of November, 2018, is the screenplay of the second part in the Fantastic Beasts series, The Crimes of Grindelwald,which will pick up where the first film left off two years ago, with the capture of Gellert Grindelwald by Newt Scamander and the MACUSA squad. However, Gellert has escaped and is on… Continue reading Cover Reveal: The Crimes of Grindelwald Screenplay

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Book Bingo Take Two

As per my post two weeks ago when I completed the first round, this is my second go at the bingo card, having completed it early, due to my filling in several squares at once in some posts. This time around. I'll be trying to only do one book and square a fortnight, so I… Continue reading Book Bingo Take Two

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A Home for Molly by Holly Webb

Title: A Home for Molly Author: Holly Webb, illustrated by Sophy Williams Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Published: 2015 Format: Paperback Pages: 126 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: On holiday at the seaside, Anya is excited when she meets a friendly family with children her own age — playing with them and their gorgeous puppy Molly is… Continue reading A Home for Molly by Holly Webb

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My Girragundji by Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior

Title: My Girragundji - 20th Anniversary Edition Author: Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The 20th anniversary edition of the award-winning, much loved story that tells how a little tree frog helps a boy find the courage… Continue reading My Girragundji by Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior

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Other Worlds 2: Beast World by George Ivanoff

Title: Other Worlds 2: Beast World Author: George Ivanoff Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Steampunk Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 26th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 203 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Xandra finds a key . . . It opens a doorway . . . She and her brother are sucked through . . . Into a crazy world that… Continue reading Other Worlds 2: Beast World by George Ivanoff

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Other Worlds 1: Perfect World by George Ivanoff

Title: Other Worlds 1: Perfect World Author: George Ivanoff Genre: Science Fiction, Children's books Publisher: Random House Australia/Penguin Random House Published: 26th February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages:192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Keagan finds a key . . . It opens a doorway . . . He steps through . . . Into a weird world of… Continue reading Other Worlds 1: Perfect World by George Ivanoff