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A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin

Title: A Walk in the Dark Author: Jane Godwin Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 31st August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 245 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A gripping and suspenseful rite-of-passage novel about five teenagers and one night that will change them all, from award-winning author Jane Godwin. 'It's just a walk in the dark. What… Continue reading A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin

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Mia: Through My Eyes – Australian Disaster Zones by Dianne Wolfer, series editor Lyn White

Title: Mia: Through My Eyes – Australian Disaster Zones Author: Dianne Wolfer, edited by Lyn White Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A powerful story of one girl's experience of 2019's Cyclone Veronica in Western Australia. Mia is used to cyclone build-ups, but the… Continue reading Mia: Through My Eyes – Australian Disaster Zones by Dianne Wolfer, series editor Lyn White

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Sunny the Shark by Remy Lai

Title: Sunny the Shark Author: Remy Lai Genre: Fiction, Graphic novel Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 112 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A heartfelt and hopeful early-reader, full-colour graphic novel series, featuring adorable animals surviving in the wilderness despite the perils of climate change. From the multi-award-winning creator of Pawcasso. Hi! I'm… Continue reading Sunny the Shark by Remy Lai

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The House on Pleasant Street by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride

Title: The House on Pleasant Street Author: Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A spooky, exuberantly funny and hugely entertaining book about a boy who is having trouble making friends in his new neighbourhood… From bestselling author Sofie Laguna.… Continue reading The House on Pleasant Street by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride

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The Very Hard Book by Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting

Title: The Very Hard Book Author: Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A very silly book that will seriously get kids thinking from the award-winning and internationally bestselling author of Do Not Lick This Book and the award-winning and bestselling creator… Continue reading The Very Hard Book by Idan Ben-Barak and Philip Bunting

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Honour Among Ghosts by Sean Williams

Title: Honour Among Ghosts Author: Sean Williams Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A suspenseful middle-grade fantasy full of mystery, twists and skulduggery from the author of the critically acclaimed Her Perilous Mansion. When Athelbert Fan is thrown in jail for thievery, his… Continue reading Honour Among Ghosts by Sean Williams

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Dog Tales (21st Anniversary Edition) by Emily Rodda

Title: Dog Tales (21st Anniversary Edition) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The Dolan Street dogs are Max 1, Max 2, Barney, Scruffy, Gina and Mavis. (Mavis is really a goat, but no-one has ever told her this.) All sorts of interesting… Continue reading Dog Tales (21st Anniversary Edition) by Emily Rodda

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10 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath

Title: 10 Minutes of Danger Author: Jack Heath Genre: Adventure/Action/Thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: 20 stories. 20 dangerous situations. 20 brave kids. 10 minutes to escape. Dodi is in the blast radius of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Gary is stuck up… Continue reading 10 Minutes of Danger by Jack Heath

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Polly and Buster: The Mystery of the Magic Stones by Sally Rippin

Title: Polly and Buster: The Mystery of the Magic Stones Author: Sally Rippin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Published: 1st June 2018 Format: Hardcover Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: What would you do if everyone thought your best friend was dangerous? Polly the witch and Buster the monster shouldn’t be friends. And they definitely shouldn’t be… Continue reading Polly and Buster: The Mystery of the Magic Stones by Sally Rippin

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July 2022 Round-Up

In July 2022, I read 23 books, attended one book launch at Gleebooks, and maintained my goals to read as many Australian authors as possible, and keep on top of my review books. It’s meant I’ve been able to read other things in between the review books, and have managed to finish everything I have… Continue reading July 2022 Round-Up