Title: Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping Author: Craig Silvey Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th September 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The sequel to Runt, the phenomenal bestseller and family favourite, by award-winning author Craig Silvey. Six weeks have passed since Annie Shearer and Runt competed valiantly at the Krumpets Dog… Continue reading Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping by Craig Silvey
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The Girl in the Painting by Dee White, illustrated by Sarah Anthony
Title: The Girl in the Painting Author: Dee White, illustrated by Susan Anthony Genre: History, Art, Narrative Non-fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: The surprising truth behind one of Australia's most iconic paintings, Tom Roberts' Shearing of the Rams.Susie lives on a sheep station and does all… Continue reading The Girl in the Painting by Dee White, illustrated by Sarah Anthony
Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A.L. Tait
Title: Willow Bright’s Secret Plot Author: A.L. Tait Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: 'I feel her in the breeze that makes the dahlias bob, and in the scent of the roses ...' After moving to the city from the country, Willow Bright feels like… Continue reading Willow Bright’s Secret Plot by A.L. Tait
My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery
Title: My Family and Other Suspects Author: Kate Emery Genre: Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this cosy modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects. Ruth is not thrilled to be spending the weekend… Continue reading My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery
My Farm by Alison Lester
Title: My Farm Author: Alison Lester Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A special 30th anniversary edition in hardback of Alison Lester's classic story of a country childhood. Alison Lester grew up on a farm by the sea. This is her story of a… Continue reading My Farm by Alison Lester
The Snow Pony by Alison Lester
Title: The Snow Pony Author: Alison Lester Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: An authentic, compelling bush drama classic from Alison Lester, set in the high snow plains of south-eastern Australia. Only Dusty can ride the Snow Pony. And no one but Dusty will… Continue reading The Snow Pony by Alison Lester
The Last McAdam by Holly Ford
Title: The Last McAdam Author: Holly Ford Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 22nd February, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: This romantic, irresistibly entertaining novel tells the story of Tess Drummond, who's been sent to turn around the fortunes of a remote sheep and cattle station her employer has taken over.… Continue reading The Last McAdam by Holly Ford
Country Roads by Nicole Hurley-Moore
Title: Country Roads Author: Nicole Hurley-Moore Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 25th January 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 303 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Rebecca Duprey is working day and night to keep the family sheep station, Bluestone Ridge, afloat. But Bec's father, who's been in a wheelchair since a farming mishap, keeps second-guessing her decisions.… Continue reading Country Roads by Nicole Hurley-Moore
The Farm At The Edge of The World by Sarah Vaughan
I received a copy from the publisher for review Title: The Farm At The Edge of The World Author: Sarah Vaughan Genre: Fiction/Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Hodder and Stoughton Published: 28/6/2016 RRP: $32.99 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Synopsis: 1939, and Will and Alice are evacuated to a granite farm in north Cornwall, perched on a windswept… Continue reading The Farm At The Edge of The World by Sarah Vaughan
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