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September 2022 Reading Round-up

Ashleigh

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

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The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale

Ashleigh

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

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The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple

Ashleigh

Title: The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat Author: Kate Temple Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to… Continue reading The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple

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Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin

Ashleigh

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

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The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting

Ashleigh

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

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Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe by Ashleigh Barton

Ashleigh

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

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Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins

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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

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Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) by Matt Stanton

Ashleigh

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

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August 2022 Round up

Ashleigh

In August I read 26 books, with four of those by non-Australian authors, and have kept on top of my review books again. Some I didn’t review, and some reviews are yet to go live, whilst at least two were books I had to read for quiz writing work. I’ve read a range of genres… Continue reading August 2022 Round up

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Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Adventure, imagination and loads of fun. From the bestselling author of Alice-Miranda comes this humorous and heartfelt series about eight-year-old Willa and her best four-legged friend, Woof!Willa’s in trouble. Mimi… Continue reading Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing by Jacqueline Harvey