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The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand by Laura and Philip Bunting

Title: The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: In the paw-sizzling heat of summer, Wombat and Roo need to cool their toasted toes. They find themselves on a beautiful beach with more than… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand by Laura and Philip Bunting

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September 2022 Reading Round-up

In September, I read 22 books, with sixteen by Australian authors and six by non-Australian authors, so I have been reading more Australian authors this year, which has been my focus and goal to promote Australian voices – as many as I can and as diversely as I can. I’ve again read across a range… Continue reading September 2022 Reading Round-up

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May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban

Title: May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea Author: Kate Wenban Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on an enchanting adventure under the sea with their royal friend, Little Obelia. With amazing sea dragon rides, a marine mystery, and a surprise ocean… Continue reading May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban

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Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

Title: Coco and the Spiderling Author: Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Coco is very excited about her family holiday. But when she discovers her purrfect city adventure is actually a camping trip ... Me-Eww! Can an unexpected… Continue reading Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

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The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting

Title: The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Wombat won’t leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way! Not even for his favourite treat – sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting

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The Rabbit’s Magician by Shae Millward and Andy Fackrell

Title: The Rabbit’s Magician Author: Shae Millward, illustrated by Andy Fackrell Genre: Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Published: 1st August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: Ziggy’s beloved magician has performed an amazing disappearing trick. But just where is The Amazing Albertino? Ziggy waits. And waits some more. Has something gone wrong with the trick? Key… Continue reading The Rabbit’s Magician by Shae Millward and Andy Fackrell

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August 2022 Round up

In August I read 26 books, with four of those by non-Australian authors, and have kept on top of my review books again. Some I didn’t review, and some reviews are yet to go live, whilst at least two were books I had to read for quiz writing work. I’ve read a range of genres… Continue reading August 2022 Round up

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Big Feelings and What They Tell Us by Rebekah Ballagh

Title: Big Feelings and What They Tell Us Author: Rebekah Ballagh Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Bestselling author of Note to Self, Note to Self Journal and Words of Comfort, Rebekah Ballagh, turns her attention to helping children learn to understand their emotions, how they make them… Continue reading Big Feelings and What They Tell Us by Rebekah Ballagh

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The House on Pleasant Street by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride

Title: The House on Pleasant Street Author: Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A spooky, exuberantly funny and hugely entertaining book about a boy who is having trouble making friends in his new neighbourhood… From bestselling author Sofie Laguna.… Continue reading The House on Pleasant Street by Sofie Laguna and Marc McBride

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Flipper and Finnegan: The True Story of How Jumpers Saved Little Penguins by Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop

Title: Flipper and Finnegan: The True Story of How Jumpers Saved Little Penguins Author: Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Albert Street Books Published: 16th August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling creators of Tippy & Jellybean - The True Story of the Brave Koala who Saved Her… Continue reading Flipper and Finnegan: The True Story of How Jumpers Saved Little Penguins by Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop