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Finding Bear by Hannah Gold

Title: Finding Bear Author: Hannah Gold Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st January 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal bestselling and award-winning The Last Bear. Beautifully illustrated by Levi Pinfold and perfect for readers 8+A TOP 5 BESTSELLER IN CHILDREN’S HARDBACK FICTIONApril Wood has returned home… Continue reading Finding Bear by Hannah Gold

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April 2024 Reading Round Up

In April I read 16 books, as some were a bit longer but I’m still on track to get things read. I’m catching up on my review books as well – most from the first five months have been read and reviewed, apart from ones that came after publication date, and that will be going… Continue reading April 2024 Reading Round Up

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Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) by Lucinda Gifford

Title: Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) Author: Lucinda Gifford Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Christmas at Greycoat Hall is time for festivities, feasting, presents – and more feasting. But why are valuables disappearing? And who is the mysterious Cerberus Schwartz?The Wolves… Continue reading Tayles of the Forest (Wolves of Greycoat Hall) by Lucinda Gifford

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Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie by Shelley Burne-Field

Title: Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie Author: Shelley Burne-Field Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: An exciting and action-packed animal story featuring two kāhu sisters who must save their injured baby brother - before a coming flood destroys their home. Poto is the… Continue reading Brave Kāhu and the Pōrangi Magpie by Shelley Burne-Field

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The She-Wolf of Baker Street by Narrelle M Harris

Title: The She-Wolf of Baker Street Author: Narrelle M Harris Genre: Mystery, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 18th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $36.95 Synopsis: Audrey Hudson takes the lead in this contemporary, paranormal take on the residents of Baker Street, London that encompasses mystery, murder, and many of the fey… Continue reading The She-Wolf of Baker Street by Narrelle M Harris

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The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) by Anna James

Title: The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 20th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The final new thrilling adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve The Pages and Co. series comes to a thrilling end in this… Continue reading The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) by Anna James

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Princess of Thieves (Twisted Tales #17) by Mari Mancusi

Title: Princess of Thieves (Twisted Tales #17) Author: Mari Mancusi Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Returning from an extended trip abroad, Maid Marian finds that not much about her beloved England remains the same. Her best friend, Robin, has been banished; her beloved uncle,… Continue reading Princess of Thieves (Twisted Tales #17) by Mari Mancusi

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Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson

Title: Deep is the Fen Author: Lili Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 16th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A bewitching journey behind the closed doors of a secret society, featuring sinister toadmen, resistance witches and a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, from the acclaimed author of A Hunger of Thorns. Merriwether… Continue reading Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson

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Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert by Samantha-Ellen Bound

Title: Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert Author: Samantha-Ellen Bound Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 26th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Celeste Barden is about to face her biggest challenge yet.Celeste, Esme, Logan and Ferd are summoned to the Realm of Mountains to answer for the… Continue reading Seven Wherewithal Way: Over the Mountains and Through the Desert by Samantha-Ellen Bound

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March 2024 Reading Round Up

In March, I read 25 books, some quite ahead of time for review in my attempt to stay on track of things. I completed the first part of the Dymocks Reading Challenge and made good progress on my other reading challenges. One book had a male and a female author, so it was able to… Continue reading March 2024 Reading Round Up