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The Legend of Jessie Hickman by Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frané Lessac

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The Legend of Jessie Hickman A girl on a grey horse waving her hat. She is riding along a lake with mountains and a blue sky behind it. The mountains and ground are covered in trees and white and purple flowers. Title: The Legend of Jessie Hickman Author: Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frané Lessac Genre:… Continue reading The Legend of Jessie Hickman by Mark Greenwood, illustrated by Frané Lessac

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Bold Ben Hall by Sophie Masson

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Title: Bold Ben Hall Author: Sophie Masson Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A compelling historical fiction adventure, set during the Australian gold rush when daring, dangerous and bold bushrangers were both feared, and legendary. Award-winning author, Sophie Masson asks what makes a hero,… Continue reading Bold Ben Hall by Sophie Masson

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December 2024 Reading Round Up

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In December, I read 27 books for review and literary judging, and most of them were by Australian women. I finished all but one book – and I definitely struggled with that one because I wasn’t getting a sense of what the story was meant to be about, and I felt that what it was… Continue reading December 2024 Reading Round Up

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Tuesday Jocks and Other Stories by Fin J Ross

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Title: Tuesday Jocks and Other Stories Author: Fin J Ross Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 1st November 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 213 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A linguistics expert solves the murder of her mentor. Mrs Hudson foils a plot to assassinate Queen Victoria. Men keep dying from their own sheer stupidity. A frozen… Continue reading Tuesday Jocks and Other Stories by Fin J Ross

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Tearaway Coach by Neridah McMullin and Andrew McLean

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Title: Tearaway Coach Author: Neridah McMullin and Andrew McLean Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd April 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: When Fenton and his father catch the coach to Geelong, they have no idea that their driver of the team of powerful horses is the famous Edward Devine -… Continue reading Tearaway Coach by Neridah McMullin and Andrew McLean

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Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale and Nova Weetman

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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

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Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Liz Duthie

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Title: Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital Author: Jane Jolly, illustrated by Liz Duthie Genre: Historical Publisher: National Library of Australia Publications Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 40 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Captain Thunderbolt was known as the ‘gentleman bushranger’. He didn’t like violence, was always polite, and even paid back most of the money he stole. In Captain Thunderbolt’s… Continue reading Captain Thunderbolt’s Recital by Jane Jolly, illustrated by Liz Duthie