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Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

Ashleigh

In 2022, I read 229 books by women authors, with 172 by Australian women. I read as diversely as I could, with the majority of my books being ones I was sent to review or chose to read. I usually stick to authors, series, or genres I know, with a focus on children’s authors to… Continue reading Women Author’s 2022 Wrap Up

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Non-Australian Authors Read

Ashleigh

In 2022, I read 77 books by authors from overseas across a variety of genres. A lot of these were review books sent to me by publishers, and many were kid’s books, which is an area I tend to focus on, as it seems many publications focus on adult books, which is fair enough. But… Continue reading Non-Australian Authors Read

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Hey Diddle, Diddle by Matt Shanks/Scholastic

Ashleigh

Title: Hey Diddle, Diddle Author: Matt Shanks/Scholastic Genre: Poetry/Nursery Rhymes Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st January 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 16 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon ... Come and join these Australian animals as they put on a performance to remember! ~*~ Aussie… Continue reading Hey Diddle, Diddle by Matt Shanks/Scholastic

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Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton

Ashleigh

Title: Well Done, Mummy Penguin Author: Chris Haughton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd November 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop. Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to… Continue reading Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton

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Ella at Eden #8: The Shadow Pony by Laura Sieveking

Ashleigh

Title: Ella at Eden #8: The Shadow Pony Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: When the Eden College equestrian team need an extra member, Ella volunteers. She hasn’t ridden much, but she loves horses and wants to support her best friend, Zoe.… Continue reading Ella at Eden #8: The Shadow Pony by Laura Sieveking

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Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

Ashleigh

Title: Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Genre: Fiction. Christmas Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Bah humbug! The city is buzzing, shoppers run this way and that, there’s carols and lights and a Santa Claus hat! But… Continue reading Bin Chicken and the Christmas Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

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Meerkat Christmas by Aura Parker

Ashleigh

Title: Meerkat Christmas Author: Aura Parker Genre: Christmas Publisher: Puffin Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Pure Christmas rhyming fun from the creator of the popular Meerkat Splash. Hip Hooray! It’s Christmas Day!Come on, Meerkats, let’s all play!Jumping, leaping, up, up, up.Meerkat pup on pup on pup!Join our ten Meerkat friends… Continue reading Meerkat Christmas by Aura Parker

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Worst Week Ever: Wednesday by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

Ashleigh

Title: Worst Week Ever: Wednesday Author: Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has, and this is it! Monday really socked, Tuesday blew up, but now it's ... Wednesday! His cat… Continue reading Worst Week Ever: Wednesday by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

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The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple

Ashleigh

Title: The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat Author: Kate Temple Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to… Continue reading The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple

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Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins

Ashleigh

Title: Birdbrain Author: Kelli Anne Hawkins Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The funny, whimsical and quirky new adventure from Australian rising star Kelli Anne Hawkins. When seven strangers arrive at a small Australian caravan park to tell Hadley Boggs that her dad is the… Continue reading Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins