Title: Tiny Dancer Author: Peter Guest, illustrated by Mateja Jager Genre: Fiction/Fables Publisher: Dirt Lane Press Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $27.95 Synopsis: A gentle fable about living life to the full. Some creatures live for decades or even centuries, but mayflies live for just a day. Inspired by both the… Continue reading Tiny Dancer by Peter Guest, illustrated by Mateja Jager
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Alpacas in Space by Matt Cosgrove
Title: Alpacas in Space Author: Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Join the countdown as intrepid astronauts, Macca the Alpaca and his best pal, Al, blast off into outer space. It's an epic, cosmic adventure where anything is possible because ... they're using… Continue reading Alpacas in Space by Matt Cosgrove
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
Title: The Mademoiselle Alliance Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 408 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author. Morocco,… Continue reading The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
Mango and Hopscotch – The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters by Sophie Cunningham, illustrated by Anil Tortop
Title: Mango and Hopscotch - The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters Author: Sophie Cunningham, illustrated by Anil Tortop Genre: Narrative non-fiction Publisher: Allen and Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Mango and Hopscotch live in a beautiful tropical forest on the banks of… Continue reading Mango and Hopscotch – The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters by Sophie Cunningham, illustrated by Anil Tortop
The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey
Title: The Set-Up Girl Author: Sasha Vey Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The only thing worse than having a secret crush on the hottest boy in class? Setting him up with your best friend! A fresh and contemporary romantic comedy for fans… Continue reading The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey
Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter
Title: Briar Book of the Dead Author: A.G. Slatter Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Publisher: Titan Books Published: 13th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $27.99 Synopsis: Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with… Continue reading Briar Book of the Dead by A.G. Slatter
The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly
Title: The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up Author: Kate Solly Genre: Cozy Crime Publisher: Affirm Published: 31st December 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Meet Fleck Parker: Mother, Crafter and Amateur Detective.Fleck loves a good puzzle. She spends most of her time feeling invisible, caring for three small children, and that's fine, really.… Continue reading The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-Up by Kate Solly
Looking Out and Beyond by Toby Hammerschlag
Title: Looking Out and Beyond Author: Toby Hammerschlag Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Woodslane Press Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 2652 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The novel is historical fiction set in the early 1950s during the dark Apartheid era, in a small rural town in South Africa, with flashbacks to the battle fields of… Continue reading Looking Out and Beyond by Toby Hammerschlag
Vesper Jones and Marshmallow by Karen Hendriks
Title: Vesper Jones and Marshmallow Author: Karen Hendriks Genre: Fiction Publisher: Starfish Bay Books Published: 5th August 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Vesper Jones and her cat use a dream controller to banish Scary Things from their dreams. Vesper Jones has grown tired of Scary Things entering her dreams. So, with the… Continue reading Vesper Jones and Marshmallow by Karen Hendriks
Epically Good Greek Myths by R.A. Spratt
Title: Epically Good Greek Myths Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Australia Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From bestselling author R.A. Spratt comes this savagely silly collection of Greek myths. Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you can… Continue reading Epically Good Greek Myths by R.A. Spratt
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