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Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets by Sue Whiting

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Title: Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Adventure Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Third instalment of the fast-paced middle-grade adventure series, following Adventurologist Pearly Woe!Pearly Woe is a worrier.On remote Mammút Island off the coast of Iceland, Pearly’s worrying is… Continue reading Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets by Sue Whiting

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The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes by Frané Lessac

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Title: The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes Author: Frané Lessac Genre: Nursery Rhymes Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 96 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Chant and clap, play and sing along to this fun-filled collection of nursery rhymes with an Australian twist by bestselling author and illustrator, Frané Lessac.Row, row, row,… Continue reading The Big Book of Australian Nursery Rhymes by Frané Lessac

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Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

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Title: Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home Author: Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Millicent-Mae Moonbeam-White was quite the tiniest little fluffy white puppy that had ever been left on the doorstep at St Bernard’s Home… Continue reading Millie, the Cutest Puppy in the World: New Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

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Books Written by Australian Women

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My main goal was to read as many books by Australian women as possible, and in 2023 my focus was also on promoting children’s literature, as this is one area of literature that does not get as much attention in mainstream media – that is something that lots of people want to see a change… Continue reading Books Written by Australian Women

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Books that were co-written

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Another category I had a separate list for  2023 was books that were co-written – usually books written by two authors, but I have included one anthology as it had two editors, and I feel that it counts towards this, and Murder You Wrote, as each chapter had a different author. I also included these… Continue reading Books that were co-written

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Books by Non-Australian Women 2023

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2023 was my year of aiming to read as many women as possible – and overall, to read as many unsung books as possible, because often these books are the ones that are the gems. I managed to read twenty-nine books by women who aren’t Australian, which went towards my goal of reading more women… Continue reading Books by Non-Australian Women 2023

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The Nosy Detectives by Louisa Bennet

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Title: The Nosy Detectives Author: Louisa Bennet Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $32.95 Synopsis: The Nosy Detectives Agency is like no other. For a start, one of the detectives is a dog called Monty, a rescued Golden Retriever with a heart of gold and a… Continue reading The Nosy Detectives by Louisa Bennet

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The Turtle and the Flood by Jackie French and Danny Snell

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Title: The Turtle and the Flood Author: Jackie French and Danny Snell Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A companion title to the best-selling The Fire Wombat, this is the story of Myrtle, a small turtle who, by heading uphill, tells the other animals that a flood is coming. Myrtle the… Continue reading The Turtle and the Flood by Jackie French and Danny Snell

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Copycat by Kelli Anne Hawkins

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Title: Copycat Author: Kelli Anne Hawkins Genre: Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 6th September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A funny and thrilling mystery from the author of The School for Talking Pets and Birdbrain There are some things about Seagulls Nest that 11-year-old Skye Starling likes ... Egg sandwiches (tick) Admiral Mittens (her cat),… Continue reading Copycat by Kelli Anne Hawkins

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Who’s the Gang in our Street? by Susanne Gervay

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Title: Who’s the Gang in our Street? Author: Susanne Gervay Genre: Narrative non-fiction Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Published: 4th September 2023 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Who are smart, naughty, love playing tricks, flashy, very loud, but need lots of affection? What is an Australian icon, millions of years old, fast and loves… Continue reading Who’s the Gang in our Street? by Susanne Gervay