Category: Junior Fiction

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It’s time for Riley to enter the World!

Ashleigh

A few months ago, I was approached by Dani Vee to write and post an early review of her very first junior fiction novel, Riley's Failproof Guide to...Breaking a School Record. In celebration of its release and upcoming book launch on the fourteenth of September, I am reposting this review for release day! So go… Continue reading It’s time for Riley to enter the World!

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Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng

Ashleigh

Title: Millie Mak the Mender Author: Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The second exciting book about Millie and her superpower of making everyday objects into something beautiful and useful. Millie Mak is now ten, and often feels… Continue reading Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng

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Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria by L.M. Wilkinson

Ashleigh

Title: Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria Author: L.M. Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Albert Street Books Published: 3rd September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: An epic Tail of Adventure! Can one gallant mouse find the Heartstone and save her homeland from destruction? A fully illustrated and brilliantly readable adventure full… Continue reading Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria by L.M. Wilkinson

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August 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

We’re over halfway through the year now, and I have met my overall reading goal, but still have a few challenge prompts to tick off across the board. I have books planned for these prompts and will hopefully get to them all by the end of the year. My reading has gone down a bit… Continue reading August 2024 Reading Round Up

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Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa by Tasma Walton

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Title: Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa Author: Tasma Walton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: “Nerra, you are the next Deep Time Traveller, as your great-grandmother was before you.”After discovering that she has the power to travel into the Dreaming, Nerra is… Continue reading Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa by Tasma Walton

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Blog Tour: Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton

Ashleigh

An alien surrounded by kids on a hill under the full moon. Title: Blog Tour: Allen the Alien Author: Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton Genre: Humour Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 19th June 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Allen and his pet Byte are Earth’s newest Visitors. The Earthlings seem very friendly… Continue reading Blog Tour: Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton

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July 2024 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

I didn’t get around to reading as many books in July, but still managed to read sixteen, and have reviewed most of them – some reviews to come in later months. I also completed the mains prompts for the Dymocks Reading Challenge, and am getting lose to finishing my other reading challenges as well. I… Continue reading July 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold

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Title: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage Author: Charlie Archbold Genre: Adventure Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: When you least expect it something surprising will spring out and shock you. Like when you study your dead bug shelf and there’s a live huntsman spider sitting… Continue reading The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold

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A Wish for Baby by Caz Goodwin and Sara Acton

Ashleigh

Title: A Wish for Baby Author: Caz Goodwin and Sara Acton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: I wish you health and happiness,but even when there's pain ...I hope you see the rainbowsas you're running through the rain.This gentle picture book is a celebration of… Continue reading A Wish for Baby by Caz Goodwin and Sara Acton

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DAVITTS 2024 SHORTLIST

Ashleigh

And now, for the Davitts Shortlist for 2024! There are some great books on the list this year, and the judging team of six people has done an AMAZING job getting this down from 153 books entered to 19 for the shortlist – read more about it here. I was delighted to see Ellie Marney’s… Continue reading DAVITTS 2024 SHORTLIST