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The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo #2) by Rick Riordan

Title: Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy Author: Rick Riordan Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 30th April 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 528 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The second title in Rick Riordan's Trials of Apollo series - set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson. The god Apollo, cast down to earth and trapped… Continue reading The Dark Prophecy (Trials of Apollo #2) by Rick Riordan

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Mermaid Holidays: The Reef Rescue by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Reef Rescue Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 3rd December 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Sign up for Sea Star Reef Summer Camp and join Olivia Ocean, Chloe Coral, Sophia Seashell and Willow Wave for another splashing adventure in… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Reef Rescue by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

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Pippa’s Island: Kira Dreaming by Belinda Murrell

Title: Pippa’s Island: Kira Dreaming Author: Belinda Murrell Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 2nd January 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The third book in the gorgeously happy and fun Pippa's Island series sees Pippa and her friends competing in the school talent quest! Kira Cove Public School is hosting a… Continue reading Pippa’s Island: Kira Dreaming by Belinda Murrell

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Pippa’s Island: Cub Reporters by Belinda Murrell

Title: Pippa’s Island: Cub Reporters Author: Belinda Murrell Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 3rd July 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Four best friends are about to discover that writing news isn't as easy as it looks - especially when puppies, pop stars and photo shoots are involved! Pippa is settling… Continue reading Pippa’s Island: Cub Reporters by Belinda Murrell

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Mermaid Holidays #3: The Bake Off by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

Title: Mermaid Holidays #3: The Bake Off Author: Delphine Davis Genre: Children's Fiction/Fantasy Publisher: Penguin/Puffin Published: 2nd September 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Grab your favourite booth at the Turtleville Tearooms and join Chloe Coral, Sophia Seashell, Willow Wave and Olivia Ocean for another splashing adventure in MERMAID HOLIDAYS . . .… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays #3: The Bake Off by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

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While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

Title: While You Were Reading Author: Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus Genre: Fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: July 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Words are messy. Love is messier. A hilarious, insightful new novel from the creators of Books on the Rail Meet Beatrix Babbage – 29-year-old dog-earer of books and… Continue reading While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

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The Secret Dragon by Ed Clarke

Title: The Secret Dragon Author: Ed Clarke Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 6th August 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: 'So if you're not an animal that's alive today, and you’re not an animal that's extinct either, what on earth are you?' Mari Jones is desperate to be a real scientist, even though… Continue reading The Secret Dragon by Ed Clarke

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Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

Title: Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl Author: Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator) Genre: Children's fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd July 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Willow decides to celebrate the first day of the holidays by throwing a MERMAZING slumber party! The besties are so excited. But when Willow discovers… Continue reading Mermaid Holidays: The Magic Pearl by Delphine Davis and Adele K Thomas (Illustrator)

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The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

Title: The Flatshare Author: Beth O'Leary Genre: Fiction Publisher: Quercus/Hachette Published: 23rd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 394 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A quirky love story from a fresh new talent. The MUST READ book for 2019 'The new Jojo Moyes ... This has all the ingredients of Me Before You' COSMOPOLITAN 'Funny and winning ... a… Continue reading The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

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The Bad Mother’s Book Club by Keris Stainton

Title: The Bad Mother's Book Club Author: Keris Stainton Genre: Fiction Publisher: Trapeze/Hachette Published: 23rd April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 266 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: This book club only reads wine labels - the laugh-out-loud novel from ebook bestseller Keris Stainton Since moving to the Liverpudlian seaside after her husband's career change, Emma Chance's life consists… Continue reading The Bad Mother’s Book Club by Keris Stainton