Title: Squidge Dibley Destroys the School Author: Mick Elliott Genre: Fiction Publisher: Lothian Children's Books Published: 25th June 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 175 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Squidge Dibley is the new kid at Craglands South Primary ... and the school might not survive him. The start of a hilarious new series about a very strange… Continue reading Squidge Dibley Destroys the School by Mick Elliott
Tag: Australian stories
Fled by Meg Keneally
Title: Fled Author: Meg Keneally Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Echo Publishing Published: 15th April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 394 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Jenny Trelawney is no ordinary thief. Forced by poverty to live in the forest, she becomes a successful highwaywoman – until her luck runs out. Transported to Britain’s furthest colony, Jenny must tackle… Continue reading Fled by Meg Keneally
May 2019 Round Up
I managed to read fifteen books in May, so I'm still keeping my monthly average. Of these, about 11 were by Australian women - one was for work, so I haven't reviewed it, but have reviewed all the others, and some of the reviews were published in June, as I finished the books as the… Continue reading May 2019 Round Up
Dread Mountain (Deltora Quest #5) by Emily Rodda
Title: Dread Mountain (Delotra Quest #5) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. Only when all gems have been restored to the Belt… Continue reading Dread Mountain (Deltora Quest #5) by Emily Rodda
The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) by Emily Rodda
Title: The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st July 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 132 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: When the seven gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen, the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of the… Continue reading The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) by Emily Rodda
Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War by Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee
Title: Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War Author: Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee Genre: History, Non-Fiction Publisher: Ebury Press/Penguin Random House Published: 2nd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis:At the outbreak of World War I, 129 women were registered as medical practitioners in Australia, and many… Continue reading Women to the Front: The Extraordinary Women Doctors of the Great War by Heather Sheard and Ruth Lee
Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Title: Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin's brilliant career began Author: Libby Hathorn Genre: Historical Picture Book Publisher: Hachette/Lothian Published: 28th May 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A fascinating story about Miles Franklin, one of Australian literature's most significant women, written by one of the biggest names in children's literature. This is a… Continue reading Miss Franklin: How Miles Franklin’s brilliant career began by Libby Hathorn
Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo – Set on the Australian Coast
Welcome to my tenth book bingo with Theresa and Amanda, where I am ticking off another square no full bingo yet. Some squares are to be used in later posts as the books haven't been published yet. This time, I am checking off a book set on the Australian coast. I was going to do… Continue reading Book Bingo Ten – Book Bingo – Set on the Australian Coast
Life Before by Carmel Reilly
Title: Life Before Author: Carmel Reilly Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 345 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Suspense and family secrets surround a pair of estranged siblings in a compelling debut thriller. She knew she should talk to him. But what could she say? Once there had been blame… Continue reading Life Before by Carmel Reilly
Alice to Prague by Tanya Heaslip
Title: Alice to Prague Author: Tanya Heaslip Genre: Memoir/Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 360 Price: $29.99 Synopsis:What happens when a young independent Northern Territory country girl decides to follow her dreams and go off in search of adventures abroad? An honest, often funny, bittersweet memoir of love, loss… Continue reading Alice to Prague by Tanya Heaslip
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