Title: What Happened to Nina? Author: Dervla McTiernan Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other. Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and… Continue reading What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
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Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024
The Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge is another brief challenge that I will be able to mostly fill with things I have already read or will be able to fill with books that are currently on my shelves. It is a shorter challenge than the others I am doing, but will still be fun. This… Continue reading Book Fair Australia Reading Challenge 2024
CBCA Notables 2024
Last night the Notables list for the CBCA Book of the Year was announced, with the longlist and shortlist to come within the next few months. There are five categories announced each year for the notables and they are: Older Readers Younger Readers Early Childhood Picture Book Eve Pownall Award There are usually six categories,… Continue reading CBCA Notables 2024
Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman
Title: Outlaw Girls Author: Emily Gale and Nova Weetman Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 27th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Kate and Ruby live in the High Country in Victoria. They’re both daring, quick-thinking and prepared to break the rules, and they’re both brilliant horse riders—they’d probably be great… Continue reading Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman
Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R.J. Timmis
Title: Jawsome: Licence to Rock Author: R.J. Timmis Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 20th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Non-stop adventure, gill-splitting laughs and several krillion fans... Jawsome is AWESOME. Finley, Hunter, Gilleon and Gnash are busy juggling their double lives as ordinary school sharks and as members of… Continue reading Jawsome: Licence to Rock by R.J. Timmis
DANZ Awards 2024 Shortlist
Here is the inaugural DANZ Awards shortlist. The winners will be announced at a live event on the Gold Coast Somerset Story Fest in March. Picture books: Be Careful, Xiao Xin!Written by Alice Pung and illustrated by Sher Rill NgPublished by Working Title PressCeremony Written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing and illustrated by David HardyPublished by Allen & UnwinCome Over… Continue reading DANZ Awards 2024 Shortlist
50 Years of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
In 2024, The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature in Canberra is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2024 over the 11th – 15th of March. Not only will there be a birthday party on the 12th of March, but supporters are invited to visit the centre or send them a message of congratulations. The NCACL… Continue reading 50 Years of the National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature
Australian Children’s Laureate 2024-2025
Every two years, the Australian Children’s Literature industry waits to see who will be announced as the next Australian Children’s Laureate by the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation. The laureate for 2024-2025 has recently been announced, and it is none other than Sally Rippin, whose theme for her time as laureate is All Kids Can Be… Continue reading Australian Children’s Laureate 2024-2025
History in Australian’s Children’s Literature
During my time as a reader and a reviewer, I have been noticing trends and characteristics of children’s literature, particularly in Australian children’s literature, which is where I have shifted my focus recently in my reading, and through my involvement with the Children’s Book Council of Australia and the National Centre of Australian Children’s Literature… Continue reading History in Australian’s Children’s Literature
Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett
Title: Dragons Drumming Author: Sandra Bennett Genre: Fiction Publisher: Rosella Ridge Books Published: 1st February 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: When you feel fear, how do you react? Do you run and hide, or face fear head on? In Dragons Drumming a little boy and his faithful companion begin by deciding to… Continue reading Dragons Drumming by Sandra Bennett
The Book Muse 