Title: Happy Millionth Birthday Author: R.W.R McDonald, illustrated by Alexandra Colombo Genre: Humour Publisher: Larrikin House Published: 1st September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Jack Wolf wants what EVERY child wants! More birthdays and even MORE presents! Find out what happens when Jack's wish comes true, and he celebrates a birthday every… Continue reading Blog Tour: Happy Millionth Birthday by R.W.R McDonald, illustrated by Alexandra Colombo
Category: Junior Fiction
Maisy and Daisy Move House by Michelle de Robillard, illustrated by Amanda Letcher
Title: Maisy and Daisy Move House Author: Michelle de Robillard, illustrated by Amanda Letcher Genre: Fiction Publisher: Berry Bee Publishing Published: 17th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 36 Price: $25.95 Synopsis: Maisy and Daisy Move House is a delightful picture book that explores the universal experience of moving house for a young girl, Maisy, who… Continue reading Maisy and Daisy Move House by Michelle de Robillard, illustrated by Amanda Letcher
QBD Reading Challenge Completed
At the start of the year, I embarked on the QBD Reading Challenge, which was a travel itinerary this year. I have finished it in just under nine months and was able to fill it with as many review books as possible and other books also had overlaps with a couple of other challenges that… Continue reading QBD Reading Challenge Completed
When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree by Jackie Hoskings, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom
Title: When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree Author: Jackie Hoskings, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom Genre: Christmas Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the creators of An Aussie Christmas Gum Tree, Jackie Hosking’s lyrical rhymes and Nathaniel Eckstrom’s charming illustrations are the perfect match to get… Continue reading When Santa Got Stuck in a Gum Tree by Jackie Hoskings, illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom
It’s time for Riley to enter the World!
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!
Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
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
Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria by L.M. Wilkinson
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
August 2024 Reading Round Up
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
Nerra, Deep Time Traveller: The Winds of Waa by Tasma Walton
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
Blog Tour: Allen the Alien by Stephanie Ward, illustrated by Aleck Morton
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
