Title: Temora and the Dreamers Author: Kate Gordon Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Temora Tempest thought she was just a normal girl, but after making a wish on her twelfth birthday, she learned the truth: she’s a wordspinner, a magical storyteller from another world, learning… Continue reading Temora and the Dreamers by Kate Gordon
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Portraits of Celina (10th anniversary edition) by Sue Whiting
Title: Portraits of Celina (10th anniversary edition) Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Mystery, Ghost Stories Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A haunting and page-turning classic from an award-winning author.It’s as if the wooden chest is luring me, urging me to open it – daring me almost. Open… Continue reading Portraits of Celina (10th anniversary edition) by Sue Whiting
Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express by Gareth P. Jones
Title: Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express Author: Gareth P. Jones Genre: Mystery, Detective, Fantasy, Supernatural Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities!Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies… Continue reading Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express by Gareth P. Jones
Always, Never, Always by Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge
Title: Always, Never, Always Author: Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge Genre: Poetry Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th October 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: A poetic and quirky one-of-a kind classic-in-the-making, that encourages readers to explore their world, from two award winning creators.Always follow secret tracks –the paths that wind and wend… Continue reading Always, Never, Always by Meg McKinlay and Leila Rudge
These Little Feet by Hayley Rawsthorne and Briony Stewart
Title: These Little Feet Author: Hayley Rawsthorne and Briony Stewart Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin/Albert Street Books Published: 3rd October 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: In the classic tradition of Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes and Kissed by the Moon, These Little Feet will take you and your little one on a joyous… Continue reading These Little Feet by Hayley Rawsthorne and Briony Stewart
If You Tell Anyone, You’re Next by Jack Heath
Title: If You Tell Anyone, You’re Next Author: Jack Heath Genre: Crime/Mystery/Thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: An exclusive group chat. A deadly challenge. How far would you go to join? Jayden Jones is missing. Everyone thinks he ran away. His best friend, Zoe Gale, knows… Continue reading If You Tell Anyone, You’re Next by Jack Heath
Coco and the Christmas Beetle by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Title: Coco and the Christmas Beetle Author: Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Christmas Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Coco loves Christmas. Everything about it. She is most looking forward to the celebrations in town, especially the lighting of the tree. But then she finds… Continue reading Coco and the Christmas Beetle by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston
Blair Moon: How to be Cooler than the Moon by Ashleigh Mounser
Title: Blair Moon: How to be Cooler than the Moon Author: Ashleigh Mounser Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Published: 1st October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 225 Price: $18.95 Synopsis: Blair Moon’s blissful life in the nursing home is turned upside down when her mother enrols her at the local primary school. Blair isn’t too… Continue reading Blair Moon: How to be Cooler than the Moon by Ashleigh Mounser
September 2023 Round Up
In September I read 20 books, mostly by Australian authors, and with several reviews to go live in the coming weeks. I have a lot of review books that will take me into November, and whilst this month I didn’t get as many read as possible, I am hoping to catch up during October and… Continue reading September 2023 Round Up
Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature
I was listening to episode 120 of Your Kid’s Next Read with Allison Tait and Megan Daley recently, when something they spoke about caught my attention. They spoke about the way children’s literature is seen at awards ceremonies and festivals – and that often, they feel it is relegated to what Allison calls ‘the kid’s… Continue reading Stuck at the ‘Kids Table’: Respecting Children’s Literature
