Title: J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World - The Dark Arts: A Movie Scrapbook Author: Warner Bros Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Literature Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 10th August, 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! A fascinating guide to the Dark Arts of the Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts and Where… Continue reading J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World – The Dark Arts: A Movie Scrapbook
Category: Children’s Literature
2017 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge Update
On the first of January this year, I embarked on a reading challenge. That challenge was to read as many books by Australian women as possible, and at the beginning of the year, I made a list from books I had that I wanted to read, and came to about six, and so decided to… Continue reading 2017 Australian Women Writer’s Challenge Update
Evie’s Ghost by Helen Peters
Title: Evie’s Ghost Author: Helen Peters Genre: Children’s Historical Fiction Publisher: Nosy Crow/Allen and Unwin Published: 28th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Classic children's fiction from the author of The Secret Hen House Theatre. Evie couldn't be angrier with her mother. She's only gone and got married again and has flown off… Continue reading Evie’s Ghost by Helen Peters
Once Upon A Time – Fairy Tales and The Pre-Raphaelites with Kate Forsyth
It is very rare that I get to meet my favourite authors, or in fact, any authors, even though we interact over social media, so when I heard that Kate Forsyth would be at an author event at Kincumber Library, I booked to go before the tickets were all gone. It was a lengthy month… Continue reading Once Upon A Time – Fairy Tales and The Pre-Raphaelites with Kate Forsyth
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
Title: The Pearl Thief Author: Elizabeth Wein Genre: Children’s/YA Historical Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1st July, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 408 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder – a mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the… Continue reading The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
Harry Potter Anniversary Event: Fairy Tale and Fandom at University of Newcastle, Ourimbah Campus
On the 26th of June, 2017, the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter, and in particular, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was marked in a variety of celebrations around the world, at bookstores and libraries, and in some places, public lectures at university campuses, such as the event held at four o’clock in the afternoon,… Continue reading Harry Potter Anniversary Event: Fairy Tale and Fandom at University of Newcastle, Ourimbah Campus
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 20th Anniversary Edition: Ravenclaw
Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 20th Anniversary Edition: Ravenclaw Author: JK Rowling Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Literature Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: June 2017 (20th Anniversary Editions) Format: Paperback/Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: Paperback: $16.99, Hardback: $27.99 Synopsis: Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic with four special editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Gryffindor,… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 20th Anniversary Edition: Ravenclaw
Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth
Title: Running On The Roof Of The World Author: Jess Butterworth Genre: Children’s Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Orion Children’s Books Published: 13th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India.… Continue reading Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth
Unsung Heroes: The House Elves of Harry Potter
There are many heroes in Harry Potter: James and Lily Potter, whose selfless sacrifice leaves their son an orphan, but is never forgotten throughout the series, Sirius, Harry’s godfather, who gives up twelve years of his life in the notorious wizarding prison, Azkaban, when former friend, Peter Pettigrew blasts away a street full of Muggles… Continue reading Unsung Heroes: The House Elves of Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling: 20 Years Old
Title: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Author: JK Rowling Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 26th of June 1997 (first published) – 2017 marks 20 years Format: Paperback Pages: 223 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle,… Continue reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling: 20 Years Old
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