NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers Introduction The latest database that the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature has released is called Picture Books for Older Readers. Where the Cultural Diversity Database and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Database had specific focuses… Continue reading NCACL Picture Books for Older Readers: Reading Pictures – Drawing WordsA Database of Picture Books for Older Readers
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Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Liz Duthie
Title: Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital Author: Jane Jolly, illustrated by Liz Duthie Genre: Historical Publisher: National Library of Australia Publications Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Captain Thunderbolt was known as the ‘gentleman bushranger’. He didn’t like violence, was always polite, and even paid back most of the money he stole. In Captain Thunderbolt’s… Continue reading Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Liz Duthie
The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
Title: The Unlikely Heroes Club Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th of July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve!Eleven-year-old Oli is spending his school holidays at Heroes Club, where kids can build friendships and learn about their… Continue reading The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary by Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement
Title: Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary Author: Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 5th July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: One of Australia's best-loved classics that is now celebrating its 35th anniversary! Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else… Continue reading Edward the Emu 35th Anniversary by Sheena Knowles, illustrated by Rod Clement
Hamlet Is Not Okay by R.A. Spratt
Title: Hamlet Is Not Okay Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Fiction, Time Travel Publisher: Penguin Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Funny, shocking and brilliant: from bestselling author R. A. Spratt, a whip-smart take on Shakespearean moral dilemmas Selby hates homework. She would rather watch TV – anything to escape the… Continue reading Hamlet Is Not Okay by R.A. Spratt
We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough
Title: We Didn’t Think It Through Author: Gary Lonesborough Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the author of the award-winning The Boy from the Mish, comes a compelling coming-of-age YA novel about sixteen-year-old Jamie Langton finding his future and navigating the challenges of racism,… Continue reading We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough
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
Saving Charli by Di Walker
Title: Saving Charli Author: Di Walker Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: 16.99 Synopsis: Who are you when your other half is gone? Twelve-year-old Charli knows no other way of being than as a twin. But when her twin sister, Freya, succumbs to a lifelong battle with… Continue reading Saving Charli by Di Walker
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
Bush Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
Title: Bush Turkey Author: Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: He’s an unusual fellow, really quite quirky. He has many names, but let’s call him ... Bush Turkey! His bald head is red, he’s impeccably dressed. And… Continue reading Bush Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple, illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh
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