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
Category: literary fiction
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
Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over by Miranda Luby
Title: Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over Author: Miranda Luby Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Sadie Starr is obsessed with starting over. A new year, a new diet, a new social media identity. Anything that gives her a chance to be a better version… Continue reading Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over by Miranda Luby
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 Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
Title: The Goodbye Year Author: Emily Gale Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30thAugust 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: It’s the start of 2020 and Harper is filled with anticipation about being in the final year of Riverlark Primary. She wants a leadership role, the comfort of her friendship group, and to… Continue reading The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester
Title: The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Lavish and compelling, this is the story of a young woman trying to forget her devastating part in the war 1943. After spearheading several successful advertising campaigns in New… Continue reading The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester
Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin
Title: Speck of the Stars Author: Henry Boffin Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 264 Price: $18.95 Synopsis: Raised by utility robots on board the Grand Orbital Library, twelve-year-old orphan Speck’s days are spent serving the spaceship’s exotic guests. At night, he dreams of exploring the Universe.… Continue reading Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin
Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
Title: Notorious Sorcerer Author: Davinia Evans Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Orbit Published: 13th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A delightful debut secondary world fantasy set in a city that's bursting with imaginative alchemical magic, sharp banter, and a compelling queer romance perfect for fans of The Tethered Mage and Strange the Dreamer. 'Notorious Sorcerer is… Continue reading Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins
Title: Birdbrain Author: Kelli Anne Hawkins Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The funny, whimsical and quirky new adventure from Australian rising star Kelli Anne Hawkins. When seven strangers arrive at a small Australian caravan park to tell Hadley Boggs that her dad is the… Continue reading Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins
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
