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All The Ways I See by Nas Campanella and Eliza Hull, illustrated by Sophie Beer

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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

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Star Rescue (Frances Bloom #3) by Katrina Nannestad, illustrated by Marina Zlatanova

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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

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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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The Bestest Brown by Briony Stewart

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Title: The Bestest Brown Author: Briony Stewart Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia/Lothian Published: 22nd September 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A joyful and cheeky rhyming book that mixes toilet humour with colour theory, from award-winning creator Briony Stewart. Art smock, paper, paint brush - Go! I'm a colour-mixer pro. Today I'll make… Continue reading The Bestest Brown by Briony Stewart

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City of Clouds by Kiah Thomas

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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

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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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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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Copy Rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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Title: Copy Rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) Author: Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 29th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The silliest superheroes in town are back for an even wackier new adventure, using the power of their magical wigs to save the day! Once again,… Continue reading Copy Rats! (Guinea Wigs #2) by Rebecca McRitchie, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon

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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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Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose by R.A. Spratt

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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