Title: Tashi: 25th Anniversary Edition Author: Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 16th June 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 112 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Tashi's adventures have been loved by children all over the world for twenty-five years. This special edition of the original Tashi book celebrates Tashi's anniversary,… Continue reading Tashi: 25th Anniversary Edition by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble
Category: humour
Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator)
Title: Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell Author: Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator) Genre: Adventure Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Monty lives on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea. Sometimes the sea throws up something interesting … and Monty… Continue reading Monty’s Island: Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell by Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford (Illustrator)
Isolation Publicity with Nat Amoore – author and co-host of the most wonderful One More Page.
Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with Nat Amoore – author and co-host of the most wonderful One More Page.
The Power of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore
Title: The Power of Positive Pranking Author: Nat Amoore Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Green Peas is our name and pranking’s our game! A symphony of alarm clocks at assembly? Yep, that was us. A stampede of fluffy guinea pigs? That’s next on our agenda.… Continue reading The Power of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore
Orla and the Serpent’s Curse by C.J. Halsam
Title: Orla and the Serpent’s Curse Author: C.J. Halsam Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A spooky adventure set in Cornwall; Famous Five with a twist. A long-dead Cornish witch to thwart and a curse to stop – it’s just another family holiday. Orla thought she was… Continue reading Orla and the Serpent’s Curse by C.J. Halsam
Isolation Publicity with James Foley, Author and Illustrator
Due to recent events, many Australian authors have had to cancel book launches and festival appearances. For some, this means new novels, series continuations and debut novels are heading into this scary, strange world without much publicity or attention. The good news is, you can still buy books – online or get your local bookstore… Continue reading Isolation Publicity with James Foley, Author and Illustrator
Alice-Miranda at School (10th anniversary edition) by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Alice-Miranda at School (10th anniversary edition) Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction, School Stories Publisher: Puffin Published: 4th February 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A gorgeous hardback edition of Alice-Miranda at School to celebrate ten years since the pint-sized heroine bounced into our lives. From bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey comes this new edition of Alice-Miranda… Continue reading Alice-Miranda at School (10th anniversary edition) by Jacqueline Harvey
Edie’s Experiments: How to Make Friends by Charlotte Barkla
Title: Edie’s Experiments: How to Make Friends Author: Charlotte Barkla Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 4th February 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A new school, a classroom full of potential new friends and a science kit. What could possibly go wrong? I’m Edie and I love science. So when I started… Continue reading Edie’s Experiments: How to Make Friends by Charlotte Barkla
Henrie’s Hero Hunt (House of Heroes #2) by Petra James
Title: Henrie’s Hero Hunt (House of Heroes #2) Author: Petra James, illustrated by A. Yi Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st of May 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 230 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A girl. A boy. A great aunt. A mystery! The second book in the exciting House of Heroes series! Henrie Melchior, the first… Continue reading Henrie’s Hero Hunt (House of Heroes #2) by Petra James
Books and Bites Bingo Progress Report One – First Bingo
I should be doing this for each bingo line I hit – with the regular book bingo, it is being included in the relevant post. For this one with Monique, I am trying to update as I complete a line. My first BINGO of the sheet is the top lime – which I actually completed… Continue reading Books and Bites Bingo Progress Report One – First Bingo
The Book Muse 