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The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad

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Title: The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse… Continue reading The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Disastrous Dog Show by Katrina Nannestad

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Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin

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Title: Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice Author: Venita DiMos Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: First title in a new series, with endearing and charming characters, Mini and Milo model emotional intelligence in stories filled with humour and heart.This series follows the adventures of… Continue reading Mini and Milo: The Teeny-Tiny Voice by Venita DiMos and Natashia Curtin

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Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley

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Title: Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger Author: James Foley Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Max is a mole on a mission. With Helen Hippo and June Bug by his side, Max must stop the evil Goldfish-Finger from stealing a priceless, solid gold fish-finger. This dangerous,… Continue reading Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley

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Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Title: Ratbags: Naughty for Good Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 28th February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: From award-winning bestselling author and funnyman, Tim Harris, comes this stupendously rat-tastic new series. These are the Ratbags. They have pizza, and they are NOT afraid to use… Continue reading Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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2023 got off to a good start – I found a few reading challenges that won’t be too stressful, and I am almost finished the Dymocks Summer Reading Challenge, and am half way through the Book Bestie’s Bingo. The QBD challenge will take a little longer – partially due to finding some books and partially… Continue reading January 2023 Wrap Up Post

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Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator)

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Title: Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever Author: Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator) Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Eddie, Mabel and Princeton are seriously pumped for school camp. But evil Echo has the grossest, pus-filled plan ever to get camp cancelled!… Continue reading Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edmonds, Matt Zeremes and Peter William Popple (Illustrator)

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Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate and Jol Temple

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Title: Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter Author: Kate and Jol Temple Genre: Easter Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: 'Following her beak, on long gangly legs, Ibis spies something shiny—glittering eggs! But there’s kids on a hunt! And a bunny on the loose! ‘Shoo, Bin Chicken! Scram, Garbage… Continue reading Bin Chicken’s Eggcellent Easter by Kate and Jol Temple

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Taken by Dinuka McKenzie

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Title: Taken Author: Dinuka McKenzie Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A parent's worst nightmare. A case that's too close to home. The tense, must-read new Detective Kate Miles novel from the award-winning author of The Torrent. 'I was in the shower. I left Sienna in her… Continue reading Taken by Dinuka McKenzie

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The Wolves of Greycoat Hall: Boris in Switzerland by Lucinda Gifford

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Title: The Wolves of Greycoat Hall: Boris in Switzerland Author: Lucinda Gifford Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Young wolf Boris Greycoat finds himself on the trail of mysterious ghosts, priceless art, and delectable Swiss cuisine… It can be hard being the only wolf at… Continue reading The Wolves of Greycoat Hall: Boris in Switzerland by Lucinda Gifford

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Friday Barnes: Last Chance by R.A. Spratt

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Title: Friday Barnes: Last Chance Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Crime. Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 31st January 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Crime is afoot in the city of love! Someone stole the Mona Lisa. Okay, it was over a hundred years ago, but a recently uncovered letter reveals that the thief forged a… Continue reading Friday Barnes: Last Chance by R.A. Spratt