There are quite a few shortlists and winner lists coming out lately for the book world, and it can be quite hard to know what is happening when, as there always seems to be something happening. Readings, an independent bookstore in Melbourne has recently released their Children’s Prize Shortlist for 2024. This is a prize… Continue reading The Readings Children’s Prize 2024 shortlist
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CBCA Book of the Year 2024
Yesterday, the 16th of August, the CBCA Book of the Year Awards for 2024 were announced. Here were some fantastic winners and Honour Books this year from an amazing list shortlist and some brilliant notables. The blurbs have been taken from the CBCA website, which is linked above. Book of the Year: Older Readers Entries… Continue reading CBCA Book of the Year 2024
Blog Tour: Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton
An alien surrounded by kids on a hill under the full moon. Title: Blog Tour: Allen the Alien Author: Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton Genre: Humour Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 19th June 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Allen and his pet Byte are Earth’s newest Visitors. The Earthlings seem very friendly… Continue reading Blog Tour: Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton
July 2024 Reading Round Up
I didn’t get around to reading as many books in July, but still managed to read sixteen, and have reviewed most of them – some reviews to come in later months. I also completed the mains prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge, and am getting lose to finishing my other reading challenges as well. I… Continue reading July 2024 Reading Round Up
Keedie by Elle McNicoll
Title: Keedie Author: Elle McNicoll Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st August 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The highly anticipated prequel to the award-winning A KIND OF SPARK.Before there was Addie, there was Keedie. Five years before the events of A Kind of Spark, Keedie is figuring out how to be… Continue reading Keedie by Elle McNicoll
Like a Curse by Elle McNicoll
Title: Like a Curse Author: Elle McNicoll Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Knights Of Published: 1st August 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Edinburgh is a city filled with magical creatures that no-one can see... except Ramya Knox.Magic, friendship and sticky situations aplenty, as the adventures of Ramya Knox continue in this delightful sequel to Like… Continue reading Like a Curse by Elle McNicoll
Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas
Title: Hi From Outer Space Author: Fiona Katauskas Genre: Science Fiction, humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 2732 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A laugh-out-loud fish-out-of-water story (if that fish was an alien visiting Earth to complete his school project) from an award-winning cartoonist and bestselling children's author. With a whispery… Continue reading Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas
The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
Title: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage Author: Charlie Archbold Genre: Adventure Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: When you least expect it something surprising will spring out and shock you. Like when you study your dead bug shelf and there’s a live huntsman spider sitting… Continue reading The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
A Wish for Baby by Caz Goodwin and Sara Acton
Title: A Wish for Baby Author: Caz Goodwin and Sara Acton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: I wish you health and happiness,but even when there's pain ...I hope you see the rainbowsas you're running through the rain.This gentle picture book is a celebration of… Continue reading A Wish for Baby by Caz Goodwin and Sara Acton
Read at Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
Title: Read at Your Own Risk Author: Remy Lai Genre: Horror/Graphic Novel Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A darkly funny illustrated novel from the Victorian Premier's Literary Award-winning creator of Ghost Book about a young girl who is being haunted by an evil spirit. For fans of… Continue reading Read at Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
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