Title: Diary of an Accidental Witch Author: Perdita and Honor Cargill Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A perfect potion of magic and mischief, Diary of an Accidental Witch is The Worst Witch meets Tom Gates. Monday 20th SeptemberI’M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good… Continue reading Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita and Honor Cargill
Category: Junior Fiction
Worst Week Ever: Wednesday by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove
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
The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand by Laura and Philip Bunting
Title: The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: In the paw-sizzling heat of summer, Wombat and Roo need to cool their toasted toes. They find themselves on a beautiful beach with more than… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand by Laura and Philip Bunting
September 2022 Reading Round-up
In September, I read 22 books, with sixteen by Australian authors and six by non-Australian authors, so I have been reading more Australian authors this year, which has been my focus and goal to promote Australian voices – as many as I can and as diversely as I can. I’ve again read across a range… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Round-up
May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Title: May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea Author: Kate Wenban Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on an enchanting adventure under the sea with their royal friend, Little Obelia. With amazing sea dragon rides, a marine mystery, and a surprise ocean… Continue reading May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban
Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: Coco and the Spiderling Author: Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Coco is very excited about her family holiday. But when she discovers her purrfect city adventure is actually a camping trip ... Me-Eww! Can an unexpected… Continue reading Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting
Title: The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Wombat won’t leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way! Not even for his favourite treat – sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting
Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe by Ashleigh Barton
Title: Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe Author: Ashleigh Barton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: University of Queensland Press Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Solomon Macaroni is the sweetest vampire you’ve ever met. Can he survive one hundred years staying with his naughty prankster cousins? You’ve never met a vampire like… Continue reading Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe by Ashleigh Barton
Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) by Matt Stanton
Title: Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) Author: Matt Stanton Genre: Humour Publisher: ABC Books/HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Sometimes feeling bored is just the beginning ... My name is Frog and this may have been a very bad idea. I've started at this new school and when you're trying… Continue reading Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) by Matt Stanton
The Rabbit’s Magician by Shae Millward and Andy Fackrell
Title: The Rabbit’s Magician Author: Shae Millward, illustrated by Andy Fackrell Genre: Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Published: 1st August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: Ziggy’s beloved magician has performed an amazing disappearing trick. But just where is The Amazing Albertino? Ziggy waits. And waits some more. Has something gone wrong with the trick? Key… Continue reading The Rabbit’s Magician by Shae Millward and Andy Fackrell
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