Category: middle grade

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Challenge Completed – THE MODERN MRS. DARCY

Ashleigh

I participated in seven reading challenges this year and completed most of them successfully so far, at the time of writing in November. One that I completed successfully was the Modern Mrs Darcy Challenge.  For this challenge, I was lucky to be able to use many review books, or books I was reading at the… Continue reading Challenge Completed – THE MODERN MRS. DARCY

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Books and Bites Bingo Fave childhood book: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Ashleigh

For this one, a favourite childhood book, I felt like I was running out of time. My goal was to have a different book for each category, but with time running out and so many books demanding my attention, I decided I had to double up where I could. I have many favourite childhood books,… Continue reading Books and Bites Bingo Fave childhood book: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Books and Bites Bingo Published the year you were born: Pigs Might Fly by Emily Rodda

Ashleigh

Two of my challenges this year, including this one, were to read a book published the year, or decade, I was born. At first, I found this a challenge, as I struggled to find a book that appealed to me, and with libraries shutting down or working to limited services during COVID, this became a… Continue reading Books and Bites Bingo Published the year you were born: Pigs Might Fly by Emily Rodda

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Pigs Might Fly by Emily Rodda

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Title: Pigs Might Fly Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 19th June 2017 (originally published 1986) Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda. Pigs can't fly. Can they? 'I wish something would happen!' said Rachel. 'Something interesting!' Afterwards, she would remember what she'd… Continue reading Pigs Might Fly by Emily Rodda

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Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue by Candice Lemon-Scott

Ashleigh

Title: Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue Author: Candice Lemon-Scott Genre: Fiction Publisher: New Frontier Publishing Published: 1st January 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 100 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: There’s been a devastating wildfire in the bushland and Ebony and Jay, our Eco Rangers, are doing their best to find injured animals. As they rescue a cute little possum… Continue reading Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue by Candice Lemon-Scott

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Eco Rangers: Microbat Mayhem by Candice Lemon-Scott

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Title: Eco Rangers: Microbat Mayhem Author: Candice Lemon-Scott Genre: Fiction Publisher: New Frontier Publishing Published: 1st June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 100 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The Eco Rangers, Ebony and Jay, are having so much fun at the local adventure park. But when they find two abandoned baby bats, they rescue them right away. Then… Continue reading Eco Rangers: Microbat Mayhem by Candice Lemon-Scott

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Glassheart by Katharine Orton

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Title: Glassheart Author: Katharine Orton Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 5th November 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: An enchanting magical adventure set in the wild moors of Dartmoor – the second middle-grade novel from the bestselling Katharine Orton. Through the glass, the magic is waiting... Nona and her uncle… Continue reading Glassheart by Katharine Orton

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Kensy and Max: Spy Games by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Kensy and Max: Spy Games Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Adventure Publisher: Puffin Published: 3rd November 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $2.99 Synopsis: Kensy and Max have a new mission – to win the Pharos Trainee Spy Games! But there can only be one champion . . . The annual Pharos Trainee Spy Games… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Spy Games by Jacqueline Harvey

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Pierre’s Not There by Ursula Dubosarsky

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Title: Pierre’s Not There Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Fantasy and Magical Realism Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd November 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A girl who transforms into a dog, a magic puppet show with the power to change lives and a story about the mysteries of the imagination from Ursula… Continue reading Pierre’s Not There by Ursula Dubosarsky

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The Tree by Graeme Base

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Title: The Tree Author: Graeme Base Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 3rd November 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A sweet, heartfelt and funny read-a-loud with the feel of a classic and a positive message of peace and sharing. Look for the charming little characters hidden on every page, and join Cow and… Continue reading The Tree by Graeme Base