Category: Children’s Literature

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The Glow by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride (illustrator)

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Title: The Glow Author: Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride (illustrator) Genre: Supernatural Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Megan and her best friend Li must team up and draw on all their creativity and courage to defeat a strange monster that threatens their town. Megan is… Continue reading The Glow by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride (illustrator)

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Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Ashleigh

Title: Ratbags: Naughty for Good Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: From award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza, and they are NOT afraid to use… Continue reading Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Third Book Bestie’s Book Bingo

Ashleigh

I know I have only just ticked off another row, but I now have three rows completed for book bingo – I think I have five squares left to fill. The book featuring a chef is going to be tricky, so hopefully I can find something in what I have on my shelves. So, I’m… Continue reading Third Book Bestie’s Book Bingo

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Running with Ivan by Suzanne Leal

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Title: Running with Ivan Author: Suzanne Leal Genre: Historical Fiction/Time slip/Holocaust Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Yearning to escape the new family he never wanted, thirteen-year-old Leo Arnold is transported to wartime Europe where he must draw on his courage to save himself and those around… Continue reading Running with Ivan by Suzanne Leal

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Second Book Bestie’s Book Bingo

Ashleigh

I have completed my second row for the Book Bestie’s Bingo – and this one intersects with my previous one at the less than 250 pages option. I’m ticking these off as I find the books that fit into the prompts, so some may take a little longer than others, but most, like these ones,… Continue reading Second Book Bestie’s Book Bingo

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Disney 100: My First Treasury of Bedtime Stories

Ashleigh

Title: Disney 100: My First Treasury of Bedtime Stories Author: Disney/Scholastic Genre:  Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Disney is celebrating 100 years of wonder and you can too with this treasury of special stories. A marvellous introduction that will take you from under the sea with… Continue reading Disney 100: My First Treasury of Bedtime Stories

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January 2023 Wrap Up Post

Ashleigh

2023 got off to a good start – I found a few reading challenges that won’t be too stressful, and I am almost finished the Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge, and am half way through the Book Bestie’s Bingo. The QBD challenge will take a little longer – partially due to finding some books and partially… Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator)

Ashleigh

Title: Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever Author: Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator) Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Eddie, Mabel and Princeton are seriously pumped for school camp. But evil Echo has the grossest, pus-filled plan ever to get camp cancelled!… Continue reading Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator)

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Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise

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Title: Queenie in Seven Moves Author: Zanni Louise Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages:  240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: How can you find a place to belong when you can’t find a place to live? To Queenie home is ‘Peachy’, the little house where she’s lived forever. So when she… Continue reading Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise

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Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate and Jol Temple

Ashleigh

Title: Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter Author: Kate and Jol Temple Genre: Easter Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: 'Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny—glittering eggs! But there’s kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose! ‘Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage… Continue reading Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate and Jol Temple