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How Our Garden Grows by Saurav Kiran Shrestha, illustrated by Estee Sarsfield

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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

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Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon by Merwez Whaleboat, illustrated by Sharon Phineasa

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Title: Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon Author: Merwez Whaleboat, illustrated by Sharon Phineasa Genre: Fiction Publisher: AIATSIS Published: 10th October 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $27.95 Synopsis: ‘Meb Ata lives in the night sky and his light makes the sea glitter.  Meb Ata watches over our people in the Torres Strait, our totems the Wanpun,… Continue reading Meb Ata: Grandfather Moon by Merwez Whaleboat, illustrated by Sharon Phineasa

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September 2026 Reading Round Up

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Well, that’s a wrap for September. I read 20 books again this month, and had a few stragglers for September releases that arrived close to or after release day, so with any luck, they will be done within the next week or so. I didn’t review every book, and there are some reviews for later… Continue reading September 2026 Reading Round Up

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Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) by Bradley Trevor Greive

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Title: Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) Author: Bradley Trevor Greive Genre: Adventure Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Enter the dark forest at your own risk.When legendary wildlife adventurer Lord Greive advertises for a junior field trainee, thousands of children apply. After all, who wouldn't… Continue reading Dark Forest School (Death by Adventure #1) by Bradley Trevor Greive

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Dymocks September Completed

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And that wraps up September! That’s twenty-seven out of thirty-six prompts finished, and I will be getting into the October prompts soon. I had to play around a bit to make Spring Blooms work, but made it there with a story about a family finding out the truth about something that happened thirty-years ago. For… Continue reading Dymocks September Completed

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Fight for the Franklin by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Lois Bury

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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

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Disney Heroes Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

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And with that, I have completed the Heroes card for this challenge. I always knew that the digital prompt was going to be a challenge because I don’t read ebooks, as it’s a format that doesn’t work for me, and I’m more likely to forget about it if I am reading on a device rather… Continue reading Disney Heroes Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

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Joey Gets His Wings by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn

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Title: Joey Gets His Wings Author: Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn Genre: History Publisher: Big Sky Publishing Published: 7th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Inspired by the real stories of Australian soldiers who carried small mascots from home to bring comfort during the First World War. Beneath the vast blue… Continue reading Joey Gets His Wings by Catherine Bauer, illustrated by Jennifer Horn

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How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald

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Title: How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five Author: Carla Fitzgerald Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UQP Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Could you coach the Australian women’s soccer team to victory? In her funniest book yet, Carla Fitzgerald serves up a winning middle-grade story about sport, friendship… Continue reading How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald

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Spud and Snowball and Chattercat (Spud and Snowball #2) by Judith Rossell

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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