Title: The First Summer of Callie McGee Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 'The water in a rip current is always calmer than the waves on either side. Once in it, you’re best just to go with the flow.' It’s the last… Continue reading The First Summer of Callie McGee by A.L. Tait
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Dragon Games: The Frozen Sea by Maddy Mara
Title: Dragon Games: The Frozen Sea Author: Maddy Mara Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Team Dragon is back! This time Luca, Yazmine and Zane have landed in the icy region of North Gelida. Here they must navigate giant frozen waves and outrun a hungry… Continue reading Dragon Games: The Frozen Sea by Maddy Mara
July 2023 Reading Round Up
I read 18 books in July and reviewed 16 of them. Many of them were aimed at younger readers, as I do get many from Scholastic as well, and this is my focus. Nearly all were Australian authors too, and there was a mix of genres and styles. I’ve also started another book bingo card… Continue reading July 2023 Reading Round Up
Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
Title: Bluebird Author: Sharon Cameron Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 464 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is more… Continue reading Bluebird by Sharon Cameron
Set in Stone (Twisted Tales #15) by Mari Macusi
Title: Set in Stone (Twisted Tales #15) Author: Mari Macusi Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What if Arthur wasn’t supposed to be king? Having pulled the sword from the stone, scrawny Arthur has gone from washing dishes to sitting on the throne at Camelot… Continue reading Set in Stone (Twisted Tales #15) by Mari Macusi
Saving Charli by Di Walker
Title: Saving Charli Author: Di Walker Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: 16.99 Synopsis: Who are you when your other half is gone? Twelve-year-old Charli knows no other way of being than as a twin. But when her twin sister, Freya, succumbs to a lifelong battle with… Continue reading Saving Charli by Di Walker
When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales #14) by Elizabeth Lim
Title: When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales #14) Author: Elizabeth Lim Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What if the Blue Fairy wasn’t supposed to help Pinocchio? ‘Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight ...’ So begins the wish that changes… Continue reading When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales #14) by Elizabeth Lim
Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo
Well, it only took me six months to complete this challenge! The one category I had to dig around for was the Celebrity Book Club Pick, partly because I don’t usually follow celebrity book clubs, and partly because there were quite a few other that didn’t appeal to me, so I was glad that I… Continue reading Completed Challenge: Bestie’s Book Bingo
Book Week Bear by Rory H Mather
Title: Book Week Bear Author: Rory H Mather Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Claire’s costume was amazing—she had hair and teeth and claws. Plus, there was the smell of fish coming from her jaws! Claire’s bear costume has a lot of flair ... almost… Continue reading Book Week Bear by Rory H Mather
June 2023 Reading Round Up
In June, I read 28 books, all by Australian authors apart from The Night in Question and Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star. I managed to read across a range of genres, and most of them have been reviewed. I have tried to read as broadly as possible as well, which I am to do every… Continue reading June 2023 Reading Round Up
The Book Muse 