Title: Queen of Dogs Author: Joe Weatherstone Genre: Fiction, Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 5th June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Maddy’s family are talented and ambitious — sporting trophies, top grades, they collect them all. But Maddy would rather spend time with her best friend, her pug Gusto. When Gusto disappears… Continue reading Queen of Dogs by Joe Weatherstone
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Roarsome: Phase One by Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger
Title: Roarsome: Phase One Author: Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Half lion. Half werewolf. All pillow. Totally roarsome! All Walter wanted for his birthday was a limited edition, nitro-powered drone. Instead, he gets a tattered old lion-shaped pillow… Continue reading Roarsome: Phase One by Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger
Tuckshop Terrors by Leo Baker
Title: Tuckshop Terrors Author: Leo Baker Genre: Horror/Adventure/Thriller Publisher: Loaf Books Published: 1st May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 260 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: Kip is a 12-year-old country boy trying to fit in to a new town, new school, and find new friends. It’s not easy when he’s struggling with his diabetes, and all the other… Continue reading Tuckshop Terrors by Leo Baker
Princess of Thieves (Twisted Tales #17) by Mari Mancusi
Title: Princess of Thieves (Twisted Tales #17) Author: Mari Mancusi Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Returning from an extended trip abroad, Maid Marian finds that not much about her beloved England remains the same. Her best friend, Robin, has been banished; her beloved uncle,… Continue reading Princess of Thieves (Twisted Tales #17) by Mari Mancusi
Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Title: Deep is the Fen Author: Lili Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 16th April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A bewitching journey behind the closed doors of a secret society, featuring sinister toadmen, resistance witches and a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, from the acclaimed author of A Hunger of Thorns. Merriwether… Continue reading Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara
Title: Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky Author: Tylissa Elisara Genre: Adventure Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 27th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Described as an Indigenous Blinky Bill meets Winnie the Pooh, this heart-warming and beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel from 2021 black&write! fellow Tylissa Elisara follows Wurrtoo the wombat on… Continue reading Wurrtoo: The Wombat Who Fell in Love with the Sky by Tylissa Elisara
Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks
Title: Our Shellharbour Author: Karen Hendriks Genre: Fiction Publisher: Little Shell Books Published: November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 36 Price: $20.00 Synopsis: Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders.Let’s go to magical places – From the mountains to the sea, come and explore Shellharbour with the me. Let’s go somewhere magical!Our Shellharbour… Continue reading Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks
Little Matilda and the Lost Bunny by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Shaney Hyde
Title: Little Matilda and the Lost Bunny Author: Caz Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Little Matilda has one toy that she loves more than anything—her bunny. She takes it everywhere, even on a nature walk with her friend, Jack. When they get home,… Continue reading Little Matilda and the Lost Bunny by Caz Goodwin, illustrated by Shaney Hyde
Losing the Plot by Annaleise Byrd
Title: Losing the Plot Author: Annaleise Byrd Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A tremendous whooshing noise started up. It sounded like a million pages being riffled at once. I caught a strong whiff of gingerbread. Then The Complete Fairytales of the Brothers Grimm flew open and a… Continue reading Losing the Plot by Annaleise Byrd
Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters: The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast by Karen Foxlee
Title: Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters: The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast Author: Karen Foxlee Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Miss Mary-Kate Martin travels the globe with her family helping solve monstrous problems in this fun fantasy adventure from the multi-award-winning author… Continue reading Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters: The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast by Karen Foxlee
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