Category: middle grade

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The Bravest Word by Kate Foster

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Title: The Bravest Word Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A rescue story of love and trust between a boy and a dog from the talented author of Paws. Do you hear that? You’re Cliff now, and your life is going to get… Continue reading The Bravest Word by Kate Foster

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The Secret of Splint Hall by Katie Cotton

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Title: The Secret of Splint Hall Author: Katie Cotton Genre: Historical Fiction/Magical Realism Publisher: Walker Books/Andersen Press Published: 4th May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Two girls must unearth an ancient myth hidden deep beneath the mysterious Splint Hall... 1945. War has ended, but for sisters Flora and Isobel the struggles still… Continue reading The Secret of Splint Hall by Katie Cotton

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We Run Tomorrow by Nat Amoore and Mike Barry

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Title: We Run Tomorrow Author: Nat Amoore and Mike Barry Genre: Adventure Publisher: Puffin Published: 3rd May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: You can run from your past, but the future is tomorrow . . . Tonight, we’re gonna kidnap our best friend. And tomorrow? We run. Sticks, Maki, Jed and Tommy live… Continue reading We Run Tomorrow by Nat Amoore and Mike Barry

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The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon

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Title: The Way of Dog Author: Zana Fraillon Genre: Verse novel Publisher: University of Queensland Press Published: 3rd May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A fiercely original verse novel from the ABIA and CBCA award-winning author of The Bone Sparrow. Be strong. Be fierce. Life is more than a concrete floor. Scruffity is… Continue reading The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon

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Spotlight Please, It’s Stevie Louise by Tanya Hennessy

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Title: Spotlight Please, It’s Stevie Louise Author: Tanya Hennessy Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A hilarious new adventure from bestselling children's author Tanya Hennessy. Wherever Stevie goes, high drama is sure to follow... Stevie Louise is an entrepreneur (that's like a business person),… Continue reading Spotlight Please, It’s Stevie Louise by Tanya Hennessy

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Mars Awakens by H.M. Waugh

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Title: Mars Awakens Author: H.M. Waugh Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Kids from rival Martian colonies must come together to fight for survival in this thrilling middle-grade space adventure from an exciting Australian talent. Raised in rival colonies on Mars, each long… Continue reading Mars Awakens by H.M. Waugh

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The Ghost Locket by Allison Rushby

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Title: The Ghost Locket Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Mystery, Ghost Story Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st April 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A captivating supernatural mystery set in a house haunted by secrets from the past. Eleven-year-old Lolli must return to London and break a promise she made to herself — to… Continue reading The Ghost Locket by Allison Rushby

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The Calling of Jackdaw Hollow by Kate Gordon

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Title: The Calling of Jackdaw Hollow Author: Kate Gordon Genre: Fiction Publisher: University of Queensland Publishing Published: 29th March 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: When Jackdaw Hollow is orphaned by a lightning strike, he is taken in by the headmistress of Direleafe Hall. Even though he grows up with her love and… Continue reading The Calling of Jackdaw Hollow by Kate Gordon

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The Wearing of the Green by Claire Saxby

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Title: The Wearing of the Green Author: Claire Saxby Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st April 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A powerful historical novel exploring themes of racism, classism and gender expectations present in a growing nation. When Biddy arrives in Melbourne from Ireland in 1850, she knows… Continue reading The Wearing of the Green by Claire Saxby

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2022 Aussie Authors Reading Challenge Completed – Emu

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I completed this challenge in about February but have only just managed to sit down and write this post amidst all my other reviewing. As usual, I started on the Kangaroo level, and progressed to Emu, and well beyond that. My reasoning for doing this is because even though I always know I’ll have as… Continue reading 2022 Aussie Authors Reading Challenge Completed – Emu