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How Our Garden Grows by Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield

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Title: How Our Garden Grows Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield Genre: Contemporary Publisher: WestWords Children’s Books  Published: 1st September 2026  Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $28.95 Synopsis: ‘One day, Lia noticed a seedling poking out from a hedge and drooping onto the footpath. She found a twig to prop it up.’ From… Continue reading How Our Garden Grows by Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield

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The Bestest Brown by Briony Stewart

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Title: The Bestest Brown Author: Briony Stewart Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Published: 22nd September 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A joyful and cheeky rhyming book that mixes toilet humour with colour theory, from award-winning creator Briony Stewart. Art smock, paper, paint brush - Go! I'm a colour-mixer pro. Today I'll make… Continue reading The Bestest Brown by Briony Stewart

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Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon by Merwez Whaleboat, illustrated by Sharon Phineasa

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Title: Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon Author: Merwez Whaleboat, illustrated by Sharon Phineasa Genre: Fiction Publisher: AIATSIS Published: 10th October 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $27.95 Synopsis: ‘Meb Ata lives in the night sky and his light makes the sea glitter.  Meb Ata watches over our people in the Torres Strait, our totems the Wanpun,… Continue reading Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon by Merwez Whaleboat, illustrated by Sharon Phineasa

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City of Clouds by Kiah Thomas

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Title: City of Clouds Author: Kiah Thomas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: An exciting new magical adventure set in an original fantasy world, this new book from a mega-popular Australian author will be certain to delight existing fans and new readers alike! Ever since… Continue reading City of Clouds by Kiah Thomas

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September 2026 Reading Round Up

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Well, that’s a wrap for September. I read 20 books again this month, and had a few stragglers for September releases that arrived close to or after release day, so with any luck, they will be done within the next week or so. I didn’t review every book, and there are some reviews for later… Continue reading September 2026 Reading Round Up

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Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) by Bradley Trevor Greive

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Title: Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) Author: Bradley Trevor Greive Genre: Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Enter the dark forest at your own risk.When legendary wildlife adventurer Lord Greive advertises for a junior field trainee, thousands of children apply. After all, who wouldn't… Continue reading Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) by Bradley Trevor Greive

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Dymocks September Completed

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And that wraps up September! That’s twenty-seven out of thirty-six prompts finished, and I will be getting into the October prompts soon. I had to play around a bit to make Spring Blooms work, but made it there with a story about a family finding out the truth about something that happened thirty-years ago. For… Continue reading Dymocks September Completed

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The Witches of Winderry Spires by Karen Foxlee

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Title: The Witches of Winderry Spires Author: Karen Foxlee Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: An unforgettable and heartwarming quest fantasy from the award-winning and bestselling author of Dragon Skin and Lenny's Book of Everything. No one ever knows what happens to the Clock Tower Girls ...The… Continue reading The Witches of Winderry Spires by Karen Foxlee

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Millie from Milford by Ruth Shaw

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Title: Millie from Milford Author: Ruth Shaw Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The heart-warming true story of a badly injured baby seal that was nursed back to health by Ruth Shaw, author of international bestseller The Bookseller at the End of the World. Based… Continue reading Millie from Milford by Ruth Shaw

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Copy Rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Title: Copy Rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) Author: Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The silliest superheroes in town are back for an even wackier new adventure, using the power of their magical wigs to save the day! Once again,… Continue reading Copy Rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon