Title: Dangerous Devotions Author: AD Penhall Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 315 Price: $36.95 Synopsis: A beautiful city on a glittering harbour,where not everything is tourist brochure perfect. Sydney – where beauty is in the eye of the beholderand where even the strangest desires can be met.… Continue reading Dangerous Devotions by AD Penhall
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Mini and Milo: The Big Flappy Ears by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
Title: Mini and Milo: The Big Flappy Ears Author: Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: Story-led, with humour and heart, with “Big Skills for Mini People” the “hidden veggies”, Mini and Milo help children gain much-needed skills such as conflict… Continue reading Mini and Milo: The Big Flappy Ears by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin
Our Country: Where History Happened by Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac
Title: Our Country: Where History Happened Author: Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac Genre: History Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The second title in the OUR COUNTRY series, celebrating and contextualising the richness of Australia's history, and where it happened.In every corner of Australia, history happened. The pages… Continue reading Our Country: Where History Happened by Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac
August 2023 Reading Round Up
In August, I read twenty books, and wrote reviews for all of them, some to come later in September or later in the year. I had a big pile this month and only got through a fraction because some came after publication date, and some took a little longer than others to get through. I… Continue reading August 2023 Reading Round Up
Blog Tour: The Lorekeepers Book One: Raine in the Underlands by E.M. Greville
Title: The Lorekeepers Book One: Raine in the Underlands Author: E.M. Greville Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Shawline Publishing Group Published: 25th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 202 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: FAMILIES CAN BE TRICKY... Especially when your dad is missing, your mum is hiding a BIG secret and a strangewoman – who looks oddly familiar –… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Lorekeepers Book One: Raine in the Underlands by E.M. Greville
Dragon Games: The Thunder Egg by Maddy Mara
Title: Dragon Games: The Thunder Egg Author: Maddy Mara Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: One fateful afternoon, classmates Luca, Yazmine and Zane stumble upon a strange-looking rock called a geode in one of the rooms at school. To their surprise, a touch of this geode… Continue reading Dragon Games: The Thunder Egg by Maddy Mara
Millie Mak the Maker by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
Title: Millie Mak the Maker Author: Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 30th August 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 288 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: An inspiring series for young and old makers by the award-winning author-illustrator team Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng. Nine-year-old Millie Mak has discovered she has… Continue reading Millie Mak the Maker by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
Alex: Through My Eyes – Australian Disaster Zones by Rosanne Hawke, series editor Lyn White
Title: Alex: Through My Eyes – Australian Disaster Zones Author: Rosanne Hawke, series editor Lyn White Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A captivating and heartfelt story of one boy's resilience in the face of devastating drought. Alex sighs at the dusty brown landscape.… Continue reading Alex: Through My Eyes – Australian Disaster Zones by Rosanne Hawke, series editor Lyn White
Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems by Xavier Bonet
Title: Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems Author: Xavier Bonet Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A magical graphic novel about a secret school of witches, animal guardians and magical gemstones from an international comic artist! 'Witches and Wizards, Sorcerers and Enchanters, by the magic granted… Continue reading Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems by Xavier Bonet
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
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