Title: Everglade: The Lost Prince Author: Kitty Black Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Wren Westerly is enjoying the peace and quiet of Meadow Court. And why wouldn’t she? Wren embraced her destiny as a fire-witch to defeat the Eater and save magic. Hurrah! But… Continue reading Everglade: The Lost Prince by Kitty Black
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Dymocks May Prompts Completed
Another month of reading for the Dymocks Reading Challenge done. So far, I’m doing pretty well getting the prompts filled in the same month, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the year goes, and whether there could be any crossover based on prompts and how books fit in. I think… Continue reading Dymocks May Prompts Completed
Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History by Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney
Title: Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History Author: Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney Genre: History Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: An engaging and comprehensive history of one of Australia’s most prominent landmarks, Flinders Street Station, and the land on which it is built. This is… Continue reading Narm-Jaap: A Flinders Street Station History by Melissa-Jane Fogarty, illustrated by Dylan Finney
The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) by Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Title: The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) Author: Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze Genre: Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Inspired by personal experience, this is a very fresh and funny MG series by CBCA shortlisted author Samera Kamaleddine. I didn't always… Continue reading The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery (Clueless, #1) by Samera Kamaleddine, illustrated by Hykie Breeze
Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Ghostly Garden by Kate Foster
Title: Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Ghostly Garden Author: Kate Foster Genre: Mystery Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Fly to England, become friends with a ghost, and catch a thief with Freddie Jones in the second book of the new mystery series by Kate FosterFreddie,… Continue reading Freddie Jones: The Mystery of the Ghostly Garden by Kate Foster
The Colours of Nature: Discover the beautiful colours that brighten our world by Catherine Barr, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
Title: The Colours of Nature: Discover the beautiful colours that brighten our world. Author: Catherine Barr, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat Genre: Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 4th November 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Did you know that rainbows are actually circles not arcs?Or that there is a lizard with lime-green BONES?The universe is… Continue reading The Colours of Nature: Discover the beautiful colours that brighten our world by Catherine Barr, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
The Casting Dilemma by Lynne Stringer
Title: The Casting Dilemma Author: Lynne Stringer Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Kate wants to be an actor, but when she looks in the mirror, she doesn’t like what she sees. How she longs to be like Ashleigh Monahan, a girl in her grade,… Continue reading The Casting Dilemma by Lynne Stringer
Bring it Back by Deborah Kelly
Title: Bring it Back Author: Deborah Kelly Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 100 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: It's the last term of primary school and Liam is bored with the same faces, places and lunches even basketball. When a new student named Clint arrives, things become much more interesting.… Continue reading Bring it Back by Deborah Kelly
Once Upon a Tomorrow by Karen Comer
Title: Once Upon a Tomorrow Author: Karen Comer Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Three girls. Three fates. Three interwoven stories. Spanning a hundred years from the present to the future, three girls on the cusp of life search for truth and connection amid family dysfunction, climate… Continue reading Once Upon a Tomorrow by Karen Comer
Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson
Title: Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 411 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: A new semester means new surprises at Miss Coleridge’s Academy for Gifted Youths. Elsie tries her best to be a good Guardian, but a few terrible mistakes causes Elsewhere’s trust in… Continue reading Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson
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