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Disney Reading Challenge Sensational Six Completed

And that’s another card completed! Sensational Six ended with a middle grade/young adult crime novel by Tristan Bancks. This has been a fun challenge, and I’m getting through the prompts. There are some that are going to take a bit longer than others, but that’s okay, I still have the rest of the year left… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Sensational Six Completed

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The Wild Unknown by Emily Gale

Title: The Wild Unknown Author: Emily Gale Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopia Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: It’s 2045 and the world is full of tech. Eddie has a bot in his ear giving him advice all day, a bathroom scale that identifies illnesses, and classroom bots keeping… Continue reading The Wild Unknown by Emily Gale

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Running in Circles by Shivaun Plozza

Title: Running in Circles Author: Shivaun Plozza Genre: Science/Contemporary Publisher: UQP Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: From award-winning author Shivaun Plozza comes this moving coming-of-age story about family, picking your battles and the transformative power of science. When crop circles appear in Tully, North Queensland, twelve-year-old Dell knows it’s… Continue reading Running in Circles by Shivaun Plozza

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Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed

So Disney Babies were the bonus prompts on top of the main 40. I managed to complete these earlier than some of the other prompts. I am hopeful to get through the others by the end of the year, and am still trying to work a few books in, and have some good ideas about… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed

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The Prime Minister Problem by Brenton Cullen

Title: The Prime Minister Problem Author: Brenton Cullen Genre: Fiction Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: When a lonely boy’s mission to save his grandmother goes viral, it sparks a movement that reshapes his country town — and everyone in it. Ten-year-old Wren has always felt invisible.… Continue reading The Prime Minister Problem by Brenton Cullen

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Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Alice-Miranda to the Rescue Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/1st February 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Mischief and mayhem at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale It’s the beginning of term and Alice-Miranda is delighted to be back at school. There is excitement in the air with the news of… Continue reading Alice-Miranda to the Rescue by Jacqueline Harvey

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The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) by Amelia Mellor

Title: The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Publishing Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes the second instalment of an epic fantasy adventure series in the tradition of Skandar and Percy Jackson.  Guided by a… Continue reading The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) by Amelia Mellor

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Disney Reading Challenge Villains Completed

And that’s another round completed! This time, I am marking off the Villains card. Much like my other cards and challenges, the majority of the authors I have been using have been Australian, or women and crossover with other categories. I have also been filling things in as I go, a lot of the time… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Villains Completed

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Alice-Miranda in the Alps by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Alice-Miranda in the Alps Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/ Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Snowy escapades in stunning Switzerland! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Switzerland to ski, sightsee and experience the unique White Turf racing event. St Moritz is as glamourous as they expected… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in the Alps by Jacqueline Harvey

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Dymocks 2026 Reading Challenge April

The April prompts for this year’s Dymocks reading challenge have just been released. The theme for April is Match Your Taste, which means you can take a chance and taste-test something you might not normally read, or you might find something you normally do read for the prompts. I should for at least two, and… Continue reading Dymocks 2026 Reading Challenge April