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Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks

Title: Our Shellharbour Author: Karen Hendriks Genre: Fiction Publisher: Little Shell Books Published: November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 36 Price: $20.00 Synopsis: Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders.Let’s go to magical places – From the mountains to the sea, come and explore Shellharbour with the me. Let’s go somewhere magical!​Our Shellharbour… Continue reading Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks

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Square Me, Round World: Stories of Growing Up in a World not Built for You by Chelsea Luker

Title: Square Me, Round World: Stories of Growing Up in a World not Built for You Author: Chelsea Luker, illustrated by Eliza Fricker. Genre: Short Stories Publisher: Connect Us Psychology Published: 1st March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 100 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: ‘Square Me, Round World’ is a 100+ page hardcover book containing seven beautifully illustrated… Continue reading Square Me, Round World: Stories of Growing Up in a World not Built for You by Chelsea Luker

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Our Australian Heart by Just Write for Kids and Friends

Title: Our Australian Heart Author: Just Write for Kids and Friends Genre: Fiction Publisher: Daisy Lane Publishing Published: January 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Our Australian HeART” by Just Write For Kids Australia and Friends is a special edition hard cover anthology celebrating the diversity, life and colours of Australia, as showcased by… Continue reading Our Australian Heart by Just Write for Kids and Friends

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January 2024 Reading Round Up

Well, one month of the year down, and I spent a lot of time reading – for reviewing, to catch up on my backlog of review books, as well as working on the Stella Prize Summer Challenge, and a few other things. Whilst the Stella Prize Summer Challenge is officially over – it only ran… Continue reading January 2024 Reading Round Up

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Blog Tour: Let’s Go Shopping, Grandma! by Sharon Giltrow

Title: Let’s Go Shopping, Grandma! Author: Sharon Giltrow Genre: Fiction Publisher: Dixi Books Published: 1st September 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 28 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Taking Grandma shopping can be tricky! She will dawdle to the bus, ask to push the trolley and plead for chocolate. But with cuddles, a few deep breaths and a piggy… Continue reading Blog Tour: Let’s Go Shopping, Grandma! by Sharon Giltrow

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Blog Tour: The Lorekeepers Book One: Raine in the Underlands by E.M. Greville

Title: The Lorekeepers Book One: Raine in the Underlands Author: E.M. Greville Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Shawline Publishing Group Published: 25th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 202 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: FAMILIES CAN BE TRICKY... Especially when your dad is missing, your mum is hiding a BIG secret and a strangewoman – who looks oddly familiar –… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Lorekeepers Book One: Raine in the Underlands by E.M. Greville

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Blog Tour: Love Me, Love My ADHD by Chrissie Davies, illustrated by Trish Burton

Title: Love Me, Love My ADHD Author: Chrissie Davies, illustrated by Trish Burton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Chaos to Calm Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $27.00 Synopsis: "What do you see when you look at me?A boy with a pet lizard at the top of the tallest tree.Or a girl singing, dancing,… Continue reading Blog Tour: Love Me, Love My ADHD by Chrissie Davies, illustrated by Trish Burton

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Blog Tour: Easy Peasy by Ky Garvey

Title: Easy Peasy Author: Ky Garvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: EK Kids Published: 1st February 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis:  Easy Peasy follows Ruby, who has a brand-new pair of roller skates. Ruby is sure skating will be easy, but after a few tumbles she realizes she may need her dad’s help after all.… Continue reading Blog Tour: Easy Peasy by Ky Garvey

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Blog Tour: Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer

Title: Tulips for Breakfast Author: Catherine Bauer Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Publishing Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: As Hitler’s reign tightens on Amsterdam, Lena feels the door to her life closing. There are officers swarming every corner, and they’re out for blood. As the days drag on… Continue reading Blog Tour: Tulips for Breakfast by Catherine Bauer

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Blog Tour: The Christmas Door by Penny Macoun

Title: The Christmas Door Author: Penny Macoun Genre: Fantasy Publisher: self-published Published: 4th October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 40 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: What lies beyond an old oak door? Why is it in the floor? The Christmas Door is a poem about the magic of Christmas. A little girl finds a door in the floor… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Christmas Door by Penny Macoun