Title: The Night in Question Author: Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master - Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery… Continue reading The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
Tag: Family
Queen Narelle by Sally Murphy
Title: Queen Narelle Author: Sally Murphy Genre: Verse Novel Publisher: Walker Books Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A beautiful and moving story of friendship, family and love from award-winning author, Sally Murphy.Narelle is the queen of her household, ruler of the family and, most importantly, Maddie’s wisest and best… Continue reading Queen Narelle by Sally Murphy
Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
Title: Sunshine on Vinegar Street Author: Karen Comer Genre: Verse Novel Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A sweet and emotional novel about friendship, family and accepting change from a fresh new voice. Freya's world is turned upside down when she and her mum move to… Continue reading Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer
We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis
Title: We Could Be Something Author: Will Kostakis Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A wonderful emotional rollercoaster of a novel about two young men, each on a journey of discovery. It's part coming-out story, part falling-in-love story, part relationship breakdown story, part extended… Continue reading We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis
Saltwater Boy by Bradley Christmas
Title: Saltwater Boy Author: Bradley Christmas Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 8th March 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: Heartfelt and poignant, this coming of age story explores father-son relationships, against a backdrop of small town rivalries, buried truths, with themes of sustainability, preserving the past and environmental care.When Dad goes… Continue reading Saltwater Boy by Bradley Christmas
Second Book Bestie’s Book Bingo
I have completed my second row for the Book Bestie’s Bingo – and this one intersects with my previous one at the less than 250 pages option. I’m ticking these off as I find the books that fit into the prompts, so some may take a little longer than others, but most, like these ones,… Continue reading Second Book Bestie’s Book Bingo
Whimsy and Woe by Rebecca McRitchie
Title: Whimsy and Woe Author: Rebecca McRitchie Genre: Mystery Adventure Publisher: HarperCollins Published: 18th March 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: ADVENTUROUS AND OUTLANDISH, WHIMSY AND WOE WILL HOOK KIDS IN FROM THE FIRST PAGE.'-- Books+Publishing, four stars After being abandoned by their thespian parents, Whimsy and Woe Mordaunt are left in the care of their… Continue reading Whimsy and Woe by Rebecca McRitchie
Tilda by Sue Whiting
Title: Tilda Author: Sue Whiting Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 7th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: L.M. Montgomery meets Ruth Park in a story of friendship, hope and resilience. You have a big heart. And people blessed with a big heart have a choice to make. Do they fill… Continue reading Tilda by Sue Whiting
Jack’s Jumper by Sara Acton
Title: Jack’s Jumper Author: Sara Acton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 6th July 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $25.99 Synopsis: A sweet story about the bond between brothers and the sentimental value of sharing with your siblings. Jack’s jumper is special because it can be many things – a den, a hat, a… Continue reading Jack’s Jumper by Sara Acton
The Light in Everything by Katya Balen
Title: The Light in Everything Author: Katya Balen Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 5th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: This is the story of Tom and Zofia.Tom is quiet and careful and is only just starting to feel safe, even though his dad has been in jail for nearly two… Continue reading The Light in Everything by Katya Balen
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