Title: My Girragundji - 20th Anniversary Edition Author: Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The 20th anniversary edition of the award-winning, much loved story that tells how a little tree frog helps a boy find the courage… Continue reading My Girragundji by Meme McDonald and Boori Monty Prior
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Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies by Kitty Flanagan
Title: Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies Author: Kitty Flanagan Genre: Essays/Non-Fiction/Comedy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 21st March 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: One of Australia's favourite and most multi-talented entertainers, Kitty Flanagan, provides hilarious and honest life advice in this candid collection of cautionary tales. Kitty Flanagan has been locked in… Continue reading Bridge Burning and Other Hobbies by Kitty Flanagan
Book bingo nine – a book of short stories, and an award-winning book.
This week, I'm knocking off two more squares, leaving me with two more before I embark on a second card for the second half of the year - which will include new reads and some previous reads from this year that had several categories to fit into, but I ended up choosing one. In this… Continue reading Book bingo nine – a book of short stories, and an award-winning book.
Miles Franklin: A Short Biography by Jill Roe
Title: Miles Franklin: A Short Biography Author: Jill Roe Genre: Non-fiction, biography Publisher: HarperCollins, 4th Estate Published: 23rd April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Author, union organiser, WW1 volunteer, agitator, nationalist, Miles Franklin dedicated her life to many causes, none more passionately than Australian literature. Propelled to fame aged only twenty-one in… Continue reading Miles Franklin: A Short Biography by Jill Roe
Grandpa, Me and Poetry by Sally Morgan, Illustrated by Craig Smith
Title: Grandpa, Me and Poetry Author: Sally Morgan, illustrated by Craig Smith Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Omnibus/Scholastic Published: 1st May, 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 52 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Melly likes poems that rhyme with words like frog, bog, doggedy-dog. And when the school holds a poetry competition, Melly has her eye on the prize, with… Continue reading Grandpa, Me and Poetry by Sally Morgan, Illustrated by Craig Smith
The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery by Deborah Abela
Title: The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery Author: Deborah Abela Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Penguin-Random House Australia Published: 30th April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Just when India Wimple’s life is returning to normal after competing in the Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee, she’s invited to London for an international spelling showdown. But… Continue reading The Most Marvellous Spelling Bee Mystery by Deborah Abela
The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning
Title: The Jade Lily Author: Kirsty Manning Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 24th April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 456 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:The Jade Lily is a sweeping story of friendship, loyalty, love and identity from the popular author of The Midsummer Garden. Praise for The Midsummer Garden 'This is a rich, sensual, and evocative novel,… Continue reading The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning
Lovesome by Sally Seltmann
Title: Lovesome Author: Sally Seltmann Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 24th April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: An offbeat and beguiling story of finding your own happiness. My warm breath makes a beautiful fog in front of me. It's times like this when I feel most alive. I feel… Continue reading Lovesome by Sally Seltmann
When The Mountains Roared by Jess Butterworth
Title: When The Mountains Roared Author: Jess Butterworth Genre: Children's Fiction Publisher: Orion Published: 10th April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 282 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A vivid, warm and atmospheric adventure set in the mountains of India, about a girl who is determined to protect the wild leopards of the mountain from poachers, perfect for fans… Continue reading When The Mountains Roared by Jess Butterworth
Egyptian Enigma by L.J.M. Owen
Title: Egyptian Enigma Author: L.J.M Owen Genre: Crime/Mystery/Historical Fiction Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: March 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 370 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Dr Elizabeth Pimms, enthusiastic archaeologist and reluctant librarian, has returned to Egypt. Among the treasures of the Cairo museum she spies cryptic symbols in the corner of an ancient papyrus. Decoding them leads… Continue reading Egyptian Enigma by L.J.M. Owen
