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Ratbags – Best of Pests by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

Title: Ratbags – Best of Pests Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Book number 3 is here, in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series from the award-winning, bestselling author and funny man, Tim Harris. Humans have had enough of rats… Continue reading Ratbags – Best of Pests by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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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

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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

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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

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Kensy and Max: Time’s Up by Jacqueline Harvey

Title: Kensy and Max: Time’s Up Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery, spies Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The tenth and final book in the bestselling spy series! When all of your family members are being kidnapped, how do you push aside your fear and discover what’s happening… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Time’s Up by Jacqueline Harvey

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The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French

Title: The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The third book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that girls have… Continue reading The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Hilde Lead a Revolution by Jackie French

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The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

Title: The Night in Question Author: Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master - Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery… Continue reading The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson

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The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate

Title: The One and Only Ruby Author: Katherine Applegate Genre: Climate Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and… Continue reading The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate

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Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney

Title: Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the author of The Killing Code comes the electrifying sequel to New York Times bestselling YA thriller None Shall Sleep. Junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis are swept… Continue reading Some Shall Break (Book #2 None Shall Sleep Sequence) by Ellie Marney

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Ella at Eden: Perfect Score by Laura Sieveking

Title: Ella at Eden: Perfect Score Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Ella is training hard for the upcoming Interschool Gymnastics Championships. She’s even trying to face her fear of doing a backward walkover on the balance beam. But once the competition… Continue reading Ella at Eden: Perfect Score by Laura Sieveking