Title: The Raven Heir Author: Stephanie Burgis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Cordelia and her triplets Rosalind and Giles have lived safely in the castle at the centre of the forest all their lives, protected by the spells their mother has woven. The… Continue reading The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis
Category: middle grade
Nelson: Eggplants and Dinosaurs by Andrew Levins
Title: Nelson: Eggplants and Dinosaurs Author: Andrew Levins Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: Synopsis: The third book in the totally outrageous adventures of Nelson Hunter – the boy who hates vegetables. Featuring a serious spy mystery and an epic dinosaur disaster! Nelson is a hilarious illustrated junior fiction… Continue reading Nelson: Eggplants and Dinosaurs by Andrew Levins
Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer
Title: Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes is back! Nancy Springer's internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation returns to beguile readers in Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche. Enola Holmes is… Continue reading Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer
The What on Earth Institute of Wonder by Lisa Nicol
Title: The What on Earth Institute of Wonder Author: Lisa Nicol Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: Puffin Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A mind-boggling expedition into the secrets of the Animal Kingdom with only an invisible map of the human heart as a guide. (Unless, of course, you count the… Continue reading The What on Earth Institute of Wonder by Lisa Nicol
The Song of Lewis Carmichael by Sofie Laguna, illustrated by Marc McBride
Title: The Song of Lewis Carmichael Author: Sofie Laguna, illustrated by Marc McBride Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A beautiful, illustrated adventure story with a classic feel, about a quiet boy and a talking crow on an extraordinary hot-air balloon ride to… Continue reading The Song of Lewis Carmichael by Sofie Laguna, illustrated by Marc McBride
The Magnificent Hercules Quick by Ursula Dubosarsky
Title: The Magnificent Hercules Quick Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $4.99 Synopsis: An Australia Reads exclusive story about a boy who does a series of odd jobs for his eccentric neighbours, from the current Australian Children's Laureate and the bestselling creators of The… Continue reading The Magnificent Hercules Quick by Ursula Dubosarsky
The Magical Bookshop by Katja Frixe, translated by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp
Title: The Magical Bookshop Author: Katja Frixe, translated by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: Bloomsbury/One World Published: 3rd August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: This is Clara's favourite place in the whole world. Here, Clara can settle down and get lost in one of the many books, joke around with… Continue reading The Magical Bookshop by Katja Frixe, translated by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp
When Days Tilt (Time Catchers #1) by Karen Ginnane
Title: When Days Tilt (Time Catchers #1) Author: Karen Ginnane Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fictionm Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 2nd July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Magic, mystery, and darkness – a gripping fantasy adventure for lovers of Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights. In this page-turning debut, one girl must figure out why she is… Continue reading When Days Tilt (Time Catchers #1) by Karen Ginnane
Michaela Mason’s Big List of Camp Worries by Alexa Moses
Title: Michaela Mason’s Big List of Camp Worries Author: Alexa Moses Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: I’m not good at CAMP. In fact, CAMP involves a gazillion horrible things I’m bad at or scared of. But trying to explain why I’m scared of CAMP… Continue reading Michaela Mason’s Big List of Camp Worries by Alexa Moses
Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
Title: Allergic Author: Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A new graphic novel aimed at middle-grade readers. Gives children a better understanding of allergic reactions. With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on… Continue reading Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
