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The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023

Ashleigh

The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023 So it is that time of year when people make their top ten books of the year lists, or their best reads of the year and rank them. This is something I have never been able to do because I can’t always choose a top… Continue reading The Books that Left an Impression on Me in 2023

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The Dog Squad: The Newshound by Clara Vulliamy

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Title: The Dog Squad: The Newshound Author: Clara Vulliamy Genre: Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd August 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Three budding journalist friends and their faithful hound uncover top local news stories in this delightful new series about family, friends and DOGS!Eva has always wanted to be a journalist,… Continue reading The Dog Squad: The Newshound by Clara Vulliamy

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The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster

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Title: The Unlikely Heroes Club Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th of July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve!Eleven-year-old Oli is spending his school holidays at Heroes Club, where kids can build friendships and learn about their… Continue reading The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster

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Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth by Anna Feinberg

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Title: Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth Author: Anna Feinberg Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th July 2923 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A sweetly moving story about friendship and finding happiness, for readers who loved Wonder and Lenny's Book of Everything. Frances is in a new house in a new neighbourhood… Continue reading Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth by Anna Feinberg

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Harriet Hound by Kate Foster

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Title: Harriet Hound Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The world's happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand-new adventure for junior readers from Kate Foster.Meet Harriet Hound. She's eight years old and loves dogs!But Harriet has something else that makes… Continue reading Harriet Hound by Kate Foster

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Spellhound: A Dragons of Hollow Book by Lian Tanner

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Title: Spellhound: A Dragons of Hollow Book Author: Lian Tanner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What do a minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a rather large magical pup have in common? They need to find the dragon that has turned their worlds upside-down .… Continue reading Spellhound: A Dragons of Hollow Book by Lian Tanner

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Runt by Craig Silvey

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Title: Runt Author: Craig Silvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 352 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of Jasper Jones and Honeybee. 'You don't have to carry the weight of the world in your tool belt.'Annie Shearer lives… Continue reading Runt by Craig Silvey

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Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Adventure, imagination and loads of fun. From the bestselling author of Alice-Miranda comes this humorous and heartfelt series about eight-year-old Willa and her best four-legged friend, Woof!Willa’s in trouble. Mimi… Continue reading Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing by Jacqueline Harvey

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Dog Tales (21st Anniversary Edition) by Emily Rodda

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Title: Dog Tales (21st Anniversary Edition) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The Dolan Street dogs are Max 1, Max 2, Barney, Scruffy, Gina and Mavis. (Mavis is really a goat, but no-one has ever told her this.) All sorts of interesting… Continue reading Dog Tales (21st Anniversary Edition) by Emily Rodda

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Catvinkle and the Missing Tulips by Elliot Perlman

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Title: Catvinkle and the Missing Tulips Author: Elliot Perlman Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 29th September 2020 Format: Hardcover Pages: 304 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Award-winning novelist Elliot Perlman’s second book of Catvinkle’s adventures is another wise, wonderful and warm-hearted tale. When best friends Catvinkle and Ula are asked to defend two sheep accused of eating… Continue reading Catvinkle and the Missing Tulips by Elliot Perlman