And that’s my most recent three prompts completed. No reviews this month, but happy with what I chose for the prompts. Two were re-reads, and the other was one I have been meaning to read for a while. These were good reads, ones I have enjoyed and another I have been meaning to get to… Continue reading Dymocks 2026 October Prompts Completed
Tag: Australian English
All The Ways I See by Nas Campanella and Eliza Hull, illustrated by Sophie Beer
Title: All The Ways I See Author: Nas Campanella and Eliza Hull, illustrated by Sophie Beer Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 13th October 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Vividly evoking a blind child's joyful experience of a day at the beach, this highly accessible picture book comes from a stellar… Continue reading All The Ways I See by Nas Campanella and Eliza Hull, illustrated by Sophie Beer
Star Rescue (Frances Bloom #3) by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Marina Zlatanova
Title: Star Rescue (Frances Bloom #3) Author: Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Marina Zlatanova Genre: Humour Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Relish in mischief, adventure and the most unusual family ever, with the bestselling and multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad. Frances Bloom has everything she needs -- a cottage… Continue reading Star Rescue (Frances Bloom #3) by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Marina Zlatanova
How Our Garden Grows by Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
Title: How Our Garden Grows Author: Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield Genre: Contemporary Publisher: WestWords Children’s Books Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $28.95 Synopsis: ‘One day, Lia noticed a seedling poking out from a hedge and drooping onto the footpath. She found a twig to prop it up.’ From… Continue reading How Our Garden Grows by Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield
City of Clouds by Kiah Thomas
Title: City of Clouds Author: Kiah Thomas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: An exciting new magical adventure set in an original fantasy world, this new book from a mega-popular Australian author will be certain to delight existing fans and new readers alike! Ever since… Continue reading City of Clouds by Kiah Thomas
Fight for the Franklin by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Lois Bury
Title: Fight for the Franklin Author: Jane Jolly, illustrated by Lois Bury Genre: Fiction Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: ‘So what did you do, Grandpa?’ asked Fern. ‘We set up a protest camp right in the middle of these towering giants. We hung rainbow flags, and… Continue reading Fight for the Franklin by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Lois Bury
Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose by R.A. Spratt
Title: Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 22nd September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes is back in Manhattan in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. Despite being a great detective, Friday can’t work out if Ian has broken up… Continue reading Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose by R.A. Spratt
Spud and Snowball and Chattercat (Spud and Snowball #2) by Judith Rossell
Title: Spud and Snowball and Chattercat (Spud and Snowball #2) Author: Judith Rossell Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Two cheeky cats get up to all sorts of mischief in this wonderful illustrated series for emerging readers from a beloved Australian creator. Every day, Spud… Continue reading Spud and Snowball and Chattercat (Spud and Snowball #2) by Judith Rossell
We Did it Anyway by Carla Salmon
Title: We Did it Anyway Author: Carla Salmon Genre: Crime Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Published: 30th June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 312 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Treasure. Smugglers with guns. No way off the island.Luna would do anything for her best friend, Milly, but why did she agree to spend a week roughing it on an… Continue reading We Did it Anyway by Carla Salmon
A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail
Title: A New Kind of Beautiful Author: Suzy Zail Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st August 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A moving novel about love, loss, and the beauty in the things we can't always see.Paige Wilding has her future mapped out — the Year 10 Art prize. Graduation. A… Continue reading A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail
