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Bird’s Eye View by Sophie Masson, illustrated by Lorena Carrington

Ashleigh

Title: Bird’s Eye View Author: Sophie Masson, illustrated by Lorena Carrington Genre: Poetry Publisher: Pardalote Press Published: November 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Price: $20 Synopsis: Flying high above us or landing at our feet; chattering in the park, and wheeling in the air; in the forest and the plain, the land and the sea,… Continue reading Bird’s Eye View by Sophie Masson, illustrated by Lorena Carrington

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Last Man Out by Louise Park

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Title: Last Man Out Author: Louise Park Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Wild Dog Books Published: 1st April 2023 Format: Flexiback Pages: 80 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The evacuation from Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand troops was a logistically incredible undertaking. The exhausted young men were to slip away by ship in the dead of night.But…Someone needed… Continue reading Last Man Out by Louise Park

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The Great Gallipoli Escape by Jackie French

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Title: The Great Gallipoli Escape Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 5th April 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 224 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Renowned for her historical fiction titles, Jackie French now tells the story of the brilliant and famous evacuation of Gallipoli. Sixteen-year-old Nipper and his Gallipoli mates Lanky, Spud, Bluey and Wallaby… Continue reading The Great Gallipoli Escape by Jackie French

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March 2023 Round Up

Ashleigh

In March I read nineteen books, and all but two were Australian. I reviewed nearly all of them, and the reviews will all be up soon – at least one has to be written still, and I have started on my May reading. I have tried to read broadly across genres and authors, but my… Continue reading March 2023 Round Up

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Huda was Here by H. Hayek

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Title: Huda was Here Author: H. Hayek Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Huda hatches a bold plan to help her dad get a job - which lands her and her brother in all kinds of trouble. A delightful and hilarious story from a… Continue reading Huda was Here by H. Hayek

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Book Bestie’s Bingo Update

Ashleigh

I have almost finished my Book Bestie’s Bingo – the only prompt I have to complete is the Celebrity Book Club one, and this is the prompt in these challenges I most often struggle with as they’re often books that I don’t like, or genres I don’t read, or books that are overly hyped –… Continue reading Book Bestie’s Bingo Update

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Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans

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Title: Euphoria Kids Author: Alison Evans Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 4th February 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The latest ground breaking young adult novel from award-winning author, Alison Evans. Ever since the witch cursed Babs, she turns invisible sometimes. She has her mum and her dog, but teachers and classmates… Continue reading Euphoria Kids by Alison Evans

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The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix

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Title: The Sinister Booksellers of Bath Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Return to the enchanting world of ABIA winner The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, as a team of booksellers must fight to keep dangerous magic under cover before the stuff of… Continue reading The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix

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Two more book bingo rows completed.

Ashleigh

Since last posting about my book bingo, I have completed two more down rows, and as a result, have almost filled the whole card, with two prompts left to check off, and I think I know which books I am going to read for those, but I just need to get them and read them.… Continue reading Two more book bingo rows completed.

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February 2023 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

I read 20 books in February, mostly Australian books, with two English authors. One of these, The Secret Garden, was a buddy read with my Facebook blogging community, which was a lot of fun and we discussed the characters and themes of the book, which was written in 11911, and captures the attitudes of a… Continue reading February 2023 Reading Round Up