Title: Something Special: 40th Anniversary Edition Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda celebrates forty years. In the spare room, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring in the sunlight. Sam walks through the… Continue reading Something Special: 40th Anniversary Edition by Emily Rodda
Category: Reviews
The Riding Gallery by Sally Murphy
Title: The Riding Gallery Author: Sally Murphy Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Exploring the true story of the St Kilda merry go round during World War 1, by Australia's most revered verse novelistIn Melbourne's St Kilda, as World War 1 begins, Anton, a… Continue reading The Riding Gallery by Sally Murphy
When the Lights Went Out by Lian Tanner and Jonathon Bentley
Title: When the Lights Went Out Author: Lian Tanner and Jonathon Bentley Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A cosy picture book about finding warmth and connection in community from the award-winning creative team behind Ella and the Ocean. The night was frosty dark but… Continue reading When the Lights Went Out by Lian Tanner and Jonathon Bentley
Unreal: Can You Tell Fact from Fake? by Kate Simpson, illustrated by Leila Rudge
Title: Unreal: Can You Tell Fact from Fake? Author: Kate Simpson, illustrated by Leila Rudge Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 64 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Guess which of the weird and wonderful exhibits are real and which are fake in this sumptuous collection of extraordinary animals and plants.… Continue reading Unreal: Can You Tell Fact from Fake? by Kate Simpson, illustrated by Leila Rudge
The Raven’s Eye Runaways by Claire Mabey
Title: The Raven’s Eye Runaways Author: Claire Mabey Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A gripping, beautifully-told fantasy quest set in a parallel medieval world. Three friends and a one-eyed raven find themselves up against the rulers who restrict the gifts of writing… Continue reading The Raven’s Eye Runaways by Claire Mabey
June 2024 Reading Round Up
During June I read 17 books and made headway on all of my challenges – with only one or two prompts for each to go. I also completed Mains challenge prompts for the Dymocks Mains Prompts and prepared for a few blog tours. Most books were Australian, and I reviewed most of them as well… Continue reading June 2024 Reading Round Up
Marion and the Forty Thieves by Sarah Luke
Title: Marion and the Forty Thieves Author: Sarah Luke Genre: Faction, Historical Fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 208 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Marion’s life is anything but ordinary. The daughter of the principal, Captain Neitenstein, she is the only girl aboard a magnificent floating boys’ school, anchored permanently in Sydney… Continue reading Marion and the Forty Thieves by Sarah Luke
A Way Home by Emily Brewin
Title: A Way Home Author: Emily Brewin Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Midnight Sun Publishing Published: 15th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Grace lives under a bridge in Melbourne’s CBD. It’s cold and wet, but hidden. Safe, at least, until she can go home. When winter drives her to the City Library… Continue reading A Way Home by Emily Brewin
Blog Tour: The Postman’s My Mate by Kelly Louise Jarris, illustrated by Natalie Herington
Title: The Postman’s My Mate Author: Kelly Louise Jarris, illustrated by Natalie Herington Genre: Fiction Publisher: KLJ Books Published: June 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: Join Charlie on an adventure as he unwraps a world full of surprises and imagination. When his very best mate, the postman arrives with a mysterious package,… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Postman’s My Mate by Kelly Louise Jarris, illustrated by Natalie Herington
Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly
Title: Beastly Beauty Author: Jennifer Donnelly Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: What makes a girl "beastly?" Is it having too much ambition? Being too proud? Taking up too much space? Or is it just wanting something, anything, too badly. That's the problem Arabella faces… Continue reading Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly
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