Category: Junior Fiction

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My Mum is the Best by Nic McPickle, Tommy Doyle

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Title: My Mum is the Best Author: Nic McPickle, Tommy Doyle Genre: Fiction Publisher: Albert Street Press Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This warm and funny book is a big affectionate "thank you" to all the mums out there, for everything they do for us. My mum is a… Continue reading My Mum is the Best by Nic McPickle, Tommy Doyle

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Bin Chicken Goes for Gold by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

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Title: Bin Chicken Goes for Gold Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: With a wobbly dive and a gangly leap, here comes Bin Chicken in a feathery heap! ‘Shoo!’ say the kids as she flaps on… Continue reading Bin Chicken Goes for Gold by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh

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Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire by L.M. Wilkinson, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

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Title: Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire Author: L.M. Wilkinson, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 25th February 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: An epic Tail of Adventure! Can one gallant mouse find the Gems of Harmony and save her homeland from destruction? A fully illustrated… Continue reading Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire by L.M. Wilkinson, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu

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Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long

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Title: Searching for Treasure Author: Johanna Bell and Emma Long Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 26 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A lush, joyful picture book celebrating the wonders of a walk on the beach and the treasures to be found on the high tide line, with a gloriously… Continue reading Searching for Treasure by Johanna Bell and Emma Long

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January 2025 Round Up

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In January, I read 24 books for review, and a few other things thar I have going on at the moment.  It’s going to be quite a mix throughout the year, and some months may have more reviews than other months. One of my challenge prompts was an audiobook, and I chose the ‘First Chapters’… Continue reading January 2025 Round Up

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Jungle Escape by Nathan Luff

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Title: Jungle Escape Author: Nathan Luff          Genre: Adventure Publisher: Walker Books  Published: 1st February 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From acclaimed author Nathan Luff - new middle grade adventure full of action, danger, creepy crawlies and lots of laughs!Dear Evolution,If the bird you have made is too big to fly, it is… Continue reading Jungle Escape by Nathan Luff

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Hello Butterfly by Leanne Frost and Ingrid Valls

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Title: Hello Butterfly Author: Leanne Frost, Ingrid Valls Genre: Fiction Publisher: Frostie Creative Published: 10th June 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 30 Price: $25 Synopsis: "Hello Butterfly" is a children's picture book about an inquisitive girl named Anna Grace who befriends a butterfly. The book is not only beautiful and engaging, but also educational, featuring discussion… Continue reading Hello Butterfly by Leanne Frost and Ingrid Valls

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2024 Reading Summary

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In 2024, I read 245 books and completed 7 reading challenges. Below are my stats, broken down into categories and months, with everything linked back into this post so it’s easy to find a specific challenge or month, and most, if not all reviews should be linked in as many of these as possible. I’m… Continue reading 2024 Reading Summary

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Final Reading Log 2024

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In 2024 I read 244 books from authors covering a wide range of identities and nationalities, adult fiction, children’s and young adult books, and across a wide range of genres. There were some I loved some I didn’t, and some that I felt a bit middling about – they may not have been my thing,… Continue reading Final Reading Log 2024

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Australian authors read in 2024

Ashleigh

I read 206 Australian authors in 2024, many more than international authors, because I feel like Australian authors are often overlooked in favour of US or UK authors, unless they have a big name that is almost guaranteed to sell books. My Australian reading has been as diverse as possible, within genre and author identity.… Continue reading Australian authors read in 2024