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Promises and Other Lies by Sue Whiting

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Title: Promises and Other Lies Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Contemporary/Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A gripping middle-grade mystery from Australian author Sue Whiting, in which a small coastal town is torn apart by more than just a bushfire.One year on from a devastating bushfire, the… Continue reading Promises and Other Lies by Sue Whiting

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How Big Is Love? by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin

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Title: How Big Is Love? Author: Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 26th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The love between two family members takes us on a journey from their small backyard, across Country, to the end of time - because sometimes… Continue reading How Big Is Love? by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler, illustrated by Jade Goodwin

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Drift by Pip Harry

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Title: Drift Author: Pip Harry Genre: YA Contemporary/verse novel Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Published: 30th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 312 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A beautifully written verse novel that will resonate with younger teen readers who are beginning to understand themselves and the changing world they live in. Fourteen-year-old Nate has just moved back to Australia and… Continue reading Drift by Pip Harry

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The Pull of the Moon by Pip Smith

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Title: The Pull of the Moon Author: Pip Smith Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UWA Publishing Published: 2nd June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Coralie threw the life jackets one by one, as hard as she could, and watched them catch on the wind and blow into the sea. Coralie is thirteen years old… Continue reading The Pull of the Moon by Pip Smith

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New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Title: New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) Author: Justin Somper Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect for readers of How to Train Your Dragon or Artemis Fowl. 'A… Continue reading New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Danger Road by A.L. Tait

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Title: Danger Road Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Everyone's talking about Corey Armstrong ... Twenty-five years ago, on a dark winter's night, teenager Corey Armstrong was left to die by a hit and run driver on Danger Road. Now Corey's the… Continue reading Danger Road by A.L. Tait

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Breaking School Rules is Easy by Rosie Schonell

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Title: Breaking School Rules is Easy Author: Rosie Schonell Genre: Mystery Publisher: Wings ePress Published: 1st March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 258 Price: $32.75 Synopsis: Best friends Minty and Billie become aware that something strange is happening in their town. Who are the two suspicious people heading down the forbidden path that leads to the… Continue reading Breaking School Rules is Easy by Rosie Schonell

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The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger by David Webby

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Title: The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger Author: David Webby Genre: Adventure Publisher: Tree of Life Creations Published: 27th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: The Tasmanian Tiger is thought to be extinct, but the Great Mother disagrees. She asks two native bush mice, Harry and Larry, to find the remaining Tasmanian… Continue reading The Hunt for the Tasmanian Tiger by David Webby

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CBCA Notables 2025

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The CBCA Notables for 2025 were announced on the 25th of February, and the Notables for the organisation’s 80th year look amazing. I have read and reviewed several of the older readers and younger readers books, with more on my list to read and explore. Some I haven’t had the chance to read or review… Continue reading CBCA Notables 2025

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Bowerbird Brood by Aura Parker

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Title: Bowerbird Brood Author: Aura Parker Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: I am a protector. Always watching, guarding ... and shielding. Bowerbird’s nest is full. These fine eggs, whole and smooth ... the perfect three! But will they hatch? From the creator of the… Continue reading Bowerbird Brood by Aura Parker