Title: The Goodbye Year Author: Emily Gale Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30thAugust 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: It’s the start of 2020 and Harper is filled with anticipation about being in the final year of Riverlark Primary. She wants a leadership role, the comfort of her friendship group, and to… Continue reading The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale
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The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
Title: The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat Author: Kate Temple Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 220 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to… Continue reading The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin
Title: Speck of the Stars Author: Henry Boffin Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 264 Price: $18.95 Synopsis: Raised by utility robots on board the Grand Orbital Library, twelve-year-old orphan Speck’s days are spent serving the spaceship’s exotic guests. At night, he dreams of exploring the Universe.… Continue reading Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin
The Killing Code by Ellie Marney
Title: The Killing Code Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 20th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A young codebreaker at Arlington Hall - the secret WWII Signals Intelligence unit in Washington DC - joins forces with other female codebreakers to hunt a murderer who is… Continue reading The Killing Code by Ellie Marney
The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting
Title: The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Wombat won’t leave his Safety Zone. Nope. No way! Not even for his favourite treat – sweet, sweet bush berries. But Roo believes she can do… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Berry Long Walk by Laura and Philip Bunting
Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
Title: Notorious Sorcerer Author: Davinia Evans Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Orbit Published: 13th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A delightful debut secondary world fantasy set in a city that's bursting with imaginative alchemical magic, sharp banter, and a compelling queer romance perfect for fans of The Tethered Mage and Strange the Dreamer. 'Notorious Sorcerer is… Continue reading Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans
Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe by Ashleigh Barton
Title: Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe Author: Ashleigh Barton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: University of Queensland Press Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Solomon Macaroni is the sweetest vampire you’ve ever met. Can he survive one hundred years staying with his naughty prankster cousins? You’ve never met a vampire like… Continue reading Solomon Macaroni and the Cousin Catastrophe by Ashleigh Barton
Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins
Title: Birdbrain Author: Kelli Anne Hawkins Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The funny, whimsical and quirky new adventure from Australian rising star Kelli Anne Hawkins. When seven strangers arrive at a small Australian caravan park to tell Hadley Boggs that her dad is the… Continue reading Birdbrain by Kelli Anne Hawkins
Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) by Matt Stanton
Title: Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) Author: Matt Stanton Genre: Humour Publisher: ABC Books/HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Sometimes feeling bored is just the beginning ... My name is Frog and this may have been a very bad idea. I've started at this new school and when you're trying… Continue reading Frog’s Mystery Twin (Bored #2) by Matt Stanton
The Rabbit’s Magician by Shae Millward and Andy Fackrell
Title: The Rabbit’s Magician Author: Shae Millward, illustrated by Andy Fackrell Genre: Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Published: 1st August 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.95 Synopsis: Ziggy’s beloved magician has performed an amazing disappearing trick. But just where is The Amazing Albertino? Ziggy waits. And waits some more. Has something gone wrong with the trick? Key… Continue reading The Rabbit’s Magician by Shae Millward and Andy Fackrell
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