Title: Wandi Author: Favel Parrett Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Hachette Published: 29th September 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 140 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A dingo cub is snatched from his family and home by a giant eagle, then dropped, injured and alone, in a suburban backyard. This is the beautifully woven story of Wandi, the most famous dingo… Continue reading Wandi by Favel Parrett
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Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee
Title: Dragon Skin Author: Karen Foxlee Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th September 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything comes a magical tale about a girl who saves a dragon and rescues her family. How to save a dragon:1) Assemble equipment.… Continue reading Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee
Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue by Rebecca Timmis
Title: Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue Author: Rebecca Timmis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th September 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Galloping Guppies! It's Book 2 in the sea-sational MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure. Tomorrow is the Fancy-Fins Dress-up Party, and the MerTales crew are very excited!Pearl, Sandy and… Continue reading Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue by Rebecca Timmis
Kensy and Max: Take Down by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Kensy and Max: Take Down Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd March 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: How do you pretend everything is fine when those that you love are in danger? If people you once trusted are now deemed a threat? After winning the National STEM Championships,… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Take Down by Jacqueline Harvey
The Housemate by Sarah Bailey
Title: The Housemate Author: Sarah Bailey Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The new standalone thriller from the award-winning writer of the bestselling Gemma Woodstock trilogy: The Dark Lake, Into the Night and Where the Dead Go.Three housemates. One dead, one missing and one accused of murder.Dubbed the… Continue reading The Housemate by Sarah Bailey
Treasure in the Lake by Jason Pamment
Title: Treasure in the Lake Author: Jason Pamment Genre: Adventure, fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 14th September 2021 Format: Paperback, Graphic novel Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A fantasy-adventure graphic novel about two best friends and their discovery of a mysterious village, perfect for fans of Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet or Raina Telgemeier's Ghost. Grand adventures often begin… Continue reading Treasure in the Lake by Jason Pamment
What Zola did on Friday by Author: Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson
Title: What Zola did on Friday Author: Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Puffin Published: 30th March 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: From the author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this gorgeous series to engage and entertain newly independent young readers. A wonderful children’s series celebrating community, friendship and kindness from… Continue reading What Zola did on Friday by Author: Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson
Drover by Neridah McMullin, illustrated by Sarah Anthony
Title: Drover Author: Neridah McMullin, illustrated by Sarah Anthony Genre: History Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 8th September 2021 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The true story of an important pioneering woman in Australian history. Courageous, clever and daring, Drover is one of a kind. Travelling through the heart of the outback, Drover… Continue reading Drover by Neridah McMullin, illustrated by Sarah Anthony
The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker
Title: The Wattle Island Book Club Author: Sandie Docker Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Penguin/Michael Joseph Published: 31st August 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: $32.99 Synopsis: From the best-selling author of The Banksia Bay Beach Shack comes a moving and heart-warming story about finding a new lease on life. Spanning over seventy years, we follow the lives… Continue reading The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker
Modern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge Completed
Another challenge completed! I completed this one a few weeks ago, and my original post about it is here. This was the build your own challenge from lists of prompts from previous iterations of this challenge and I have to say, it was a really good one as there was a lot less pressure to… Continue reading Modern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge Completed
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