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Worst Hero Ever: Feet First by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

Title: Worst Hero Ever: Feet First Author: Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis:If you could have any superpower, what would you choose?Super strength? Invisibility? The ability to fly? Super speed? So many superpowers to choose from. Unfortunately, for Licky Ricky,… Continue reading Worst Hero Ever: Feet First by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

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Nora Nightsky by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes

Title: Nora Nightsky Author: Rebecca Lewis-Oakes Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Nora Nightsky is a star-literally. Her glamorous mum is the North Star, and their dazzling family works hard, bringing to life the Little Bear constellation and sprinkling magic down to earth to grant… Continue reading Nora Nightsky by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes

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The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay by Charlie Archbold

Title: The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay Author: Charlie Archbold Genre: Mystery/Crime Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Dad pulls the chewed-up shark egg out of Washington’s mouth. It is drippy with drool. He puts it on the table. ‘That’s a Port Jackson shark egg.… Continue reading The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay by Charlie Archbold

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Disney Reading Challenge Disney Princesses Completed

This year I have been doing the Disney Reading Challenge, and have completed the first lot of prompts. The first card I completed was the Disney Princess card. Each card has four prompts, and I am getting there with the others. Some will be a bit harder to fill in, or will at least take… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Disney Princesses Completed

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Dymocks Reading Challenge March Completed

And March is done! I have completed the three March prompts, so now I have 27 to go, and I am keen to see what else Dymocks have in store for us this year. I’m hoping whatever comes my way or is already on my shelves will work, as it will make it easier finding… Continue reading Dymocks Reading Challenge March Completed

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Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson

Title: Elsewhere Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is sent to a mysterious school in the woods for only the most talented children. But fewer still, the Gifted, are invited to… Continue reading Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson

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Alice-Miranda at the Palace by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Alice-Miranda at the Palace Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery/Fiction Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 17th September 2019/2nd February 2015 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Alice-Miranda is off on a royal adventure! It’s Queen Georgiana’s silver jubilee, and Alice-Miranda and her friends are invited. While Evesbury Palace is every bit as magnificent as they’d… Continue reading Alice-Miranda at the Palace by Jacqueline Harvey

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The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre

Title: The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse Author: Jayne McIntyre Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 17th March 2026 Format: Hardcover. Pages: 224 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: When Eva Feather’s (very human) father gets turned into an owl by the dreaded Gripps, her mother whisks Eva and her sisters away to the mysterious Australian… Continue reading The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre

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Alice-Miranda at Camp by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Alice-Miranda at Camp Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/1st September 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This school camp is full of secrets and surprises! An exciting announcement has been made, and Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going on camp. There are sleep outs, treasure hunts and… Continue reading Alice-Miranda at Camp by Jacqueline Harvey

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#AussieYAChallenge Nix Level Completed

I managed to complete my Nix level early this year, as I have already had quite a few young adult books cross my path in my reading and reviewing. They’ve covered quite a wide range of genres and stories so far, and it’s going to be interesting to see what else I come across over… Continue reading #AussieYAChallenge Nix Level Completed