One of the great joys of reading is learning, and seeing ourselves represented on the page. In recent years, diverse voices are gaining traction, in particular in #LoveOzMG – Love Australian Middle Grade, which is the quieter sister of #LoveOzYA. These middle grade books have been showcasing the diversity of Australia, its people, and across… Continue reading Reading Australian Books – The Importance of Reading, Hearing and Seeing Australia Represented.
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Everything We Keep by Di Walker
Title: Everything We Keep Author: Di Walker Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Omnibus/Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Age 9+ · Emotive middle grade fiction · Explores issues of foster families, anxiety, hoarding · Intelligently written, exploring difficult topics in a gentle and compassionate way · A talented author… Continue reading Everything We Keep by Di Walker
The Holocaust: A Chronicle of History and Hope by Hugh Dolan, illustrated by Adrian Barbu
Title: The Holocaust: A Chronicle of History and Hope Author: Hugh Dolan, illustrated by Adrian Barbu Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Australia Published: 1st April 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Age 9+ · Powerful, moving, graphic novel · Personal stories against a broad historical context · Incorporates original images and documents… Continue reading The Holocaust: A Chronicle of History and Hope by Hugh Dolan, illustrated by Adrian Barbu
Move that Mountain by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton
Title: Move that Mountain Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Australia Published: 1st April 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the award-winning creators of Room on Our Rock Read this clever book front-to-back, then back-to-front to see both sides of the story A… Continue reading Move that Mountain by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Terri Rose Baynton
March 2021 Round Up
In March 2021, I managed to read 21 books, despite being away for the first ten days of the month for a wedding. Most were by Australian authors – 17 out of 21, and 14 were by Australian Women. I also completed my Aussie Author Challenge this month, and decided to extend to the final… Continue reading March 2021 Round Up
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Title: House of Hollow Author: Krystal Sutherland Genre: Young Adult, fantasy, mystery, urban fantasy/fairy tale Publisher: Penguin Published: 30th March 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: 'This dark, deliciously twisted novel has everything you could hope for as a reader – a brilliant concept, glamorous characters with secrets to hide, immersive world-building, and… Continue reading House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Harmony by Richard Yaxley
Title: Harmony Author: Richard Yaxley Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st March 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: New YA from PM’s Literary Award Winner, Richard Yaxley. · Moving, insightful, unputdownable. · Compelling themes of love, family, secrets, war. In 1914, Tom Stott falls in love with Gracie… Continue reading Harmony by Richard Yaxley
Challenge Completed: Aussie Authors Challenge
When I started this challenge, I thought it would take me a little longer than three months, given I primarily read books by Australian women, and thought I’d be searching more for books by Australian men. However, I got lucky, and with so many releases, I managed to complete this challenge by March, well ahead… Continue reading Challenge Completed: Aussie Authors Challenge
The History of Mischief by Rebecca Higgie
Title: The History of Mischief Author: Rebecca Higgie Genre: Fiction Publisher: Fremantle Press Published: 1st September 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 376 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: ‘There is madness in it.’ ‘Yes. But magic too.’ Following the death of their parents, Jessie and her older sister Kay move to their grandmother’s abandoned house. One night they discover The… Continue reading The History of Mischief by Rebecca Higgie
February 2021 Round-up
February’s reading leaped considerably to thirty books read that month for blogging and blog tours, and a couple that I read for myself. I’m yet to start back working as a quiz writer, but I also review for Scholastic, so several of these books were for that. Most were by Australian authors, and about 27… Continue reading February 2021 Round-up
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