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Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth by Anna Feinberg

Ashleigh

Title: Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth Author: Anna Feinberg Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th July 2923 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A sweetly moving story about friendship and finding happiness, for readers who loved Wonder and Lenny's Book of Everything. Frances is in a new house in a new neighbourhood… Continue reading Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth by Anna Feinberg

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We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough

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Title: We Didn’t Think It Through Author: Gary Lonesborough Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin   Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the author of the award-winning The Boy from the Mish, comes a compelling coming-of-age YA novel about sixteen-year-old Jamie Langton finding his future and navigating the challenges of racism,… Continue reading We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough

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Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo

Ashleigh

Well, it only took me six months to complete this challenge! The one category I had to dig around for was the Celebrity Book Club Pick, partly because I don’t usually follow celebrity book clubs, and partly because there were quite a few other that didn’t appeal to me, so I was glad that I… Continue reading Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo

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June 2023 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In June, I read 28 books, all by Australian authors apart from The Night in Question and Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star. I managed to read across a range of genres, and most of them have been reviewed. I have tried to read as broadly as possible as well, which I am to do every… Continue reading June 2023 Reading Round Up

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Timefire by Nean McKenzie

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Title: Timefire Author: Nean McKenzie Genre: Dystopian Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 199 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: In the scorching summer of 2033, Gilbert Black is accused of being a firebug, just like his mother was thirteen years previously. That night a fire starts on his family's farm. A fire with… Continue reading Timefire by Nean McKenzie

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Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge Completed

Ashleigh

It’s taken me a while, but I finally completed my summer prompts. I was going to finish this in December, but I read a book that worked for this and other challenge prompts, so I decided to use it as the Summer and Autumn prompts are available to start now. My final prompt was BookTok… Continue reading Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge Completed

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Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment

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Title: Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures Author: Jason Pamment Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 27th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From Treasure in the Lake's Jason Pamment comes a graphic novel of friendship and self-discovery in a gorgeously illustrated world, perfect for fans of Amulet and Lightfall. Fitting in can be… Continue reading Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment

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NCACL Australian Verse Novels

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One of the resources I have been exploring is the verse novel resource. The resource covers verse novels aimed at younger readers and young adult readers. This resource can help people who are new to verse novels find the right one to start with or give readers like me a broader idea of what Australian… Continue reading NCACL Australian Verse Novels

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The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French

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Title: The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have… Continue reading The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French

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The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine

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Title: The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart Author: Samera Kamaleddine Genre: Family stories Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd of May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Friendship, family and feelings collide in this sparkling middle-grade debut from Matilda Prize winner, Samera Kamaleddine. Evie Hart likes rules. A lot. But as she embarks on… Continue reading The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine