Title: Sally’s Lament (Twisted Tales #19) Author: Mari Mancusi Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Sally has mostly loved her creepy hometown of Halloween Town. But lately, she can't help but want something more. In a place full of the frightening, you'd think living in… Continue reading Sally’s Lament (Twisted Tales #19) by Mari Mancusi
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How to Draw a Dragon by Kate Talbot
Title: How to Draw a Dragon Author: Kate Talbot Genre: Educational/Activity Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A very funny and inventive celebration of the art of compromise! Everybody knows what a dragon looks like.Don't they?Dragons have wings.Dragons breathe fire.Maybe dragons wear roller-skates? And shoot marshmallows… Continue reading How to Draw a Dragon by Kate Talbot
Ethel the Penguin by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen
Title: Ethel the Penguin Author: Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st October 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: An irresistibly fun story about the joy of having a wild and reckless friend from the beloved and bestselling author of The Terrible Plop. Ethel the Penguin's in… Continue reading Ethel the Penguin by Ursula Dubosarsky, illustrated by Christopher Nielsen
11 Ruby Road 1925 by Charlotte Barkla
Title: 11 Ruby Road 1925 Author: Charlotte Barkla Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The second book in the 11 Ruby Road series set in the roaring 1920s - perfect period fiction for middle-grade readers and for fans of the Our Australian Girl series.It is… Continue reading 11 Ruby Road 1925 by Charlotte Barkla
Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
Title: Millie Mak the Mender Author: Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng Genre: Contemporary Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The second exciting book about Millie and her superpower of making everyday objects into something beautiful and useful. Millie Mak is now ten, and often feels… Continue reading Millie Mak the Mender by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sher Rill Ng
Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas
Title: Hi From Outer Space Author: Fiona Katauskas Genre: Science Fiction, humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 2732 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A laugh-out-loud fish-out-of-water story (if that fish was an alien visiting Earth to complete his school project) from an award-winning cartoonist and bestselling children's author. With a whispery… Continue reading Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas
When the Lights Went Out by Lian Tanner and Jonathon Bentley
Title: When the Lights Went Out Author: Lian Tanner and Jonathon Bentley Genre: Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: A cosy picture book about finding warmth and connection in community from the award-winning creative team behind Ella and the Ocean. The night was frosty dark but… Continue reading When the Lights Went Out by Lian Tanner and Jonathon Bentley
Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks
Title: Our Shellharbour Author: Karen Hendriks Genre: Fiction Publisher: Little Shell Books Published: November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 36 Price: $20.00 Synopsis: Join Lani and Oli as they explore Shellharbour’s natural wonders.Let’s go to magical places – From the mountains to the sea, come and explore Shellharbour with the me. Let’s go somewhere magical!Our Shellharbour… Continue reading Blog Tour: Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks
Hunter on Holiday: A Big Trip Around Europe by Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine, illustrated by Ashlee Spink
Title: Hunter on Holiday: A Big Trip Around Europe Author: Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine, illustrated by Ashlee Spink Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 14th November 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Adventure awaits! Join Hunter on her first overseas holiday: the perfect companion book for a child preparing for their first big trip… Continue reading Hunter on Holiday: A Big Trip Around Europe by Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine, illustrated by Ashlee Spink
Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express by Gareth P. Jones
Title: Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express Author: Gareth P. Jones Genre: Mystery, Detective, Fantasy, Supernatural Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 4th October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: One puzzling mystery. Several slippery suspects. Endless possibilities!Welcome to Haventry, a town where the ordinary and extraordinary collide! With ghosts, werewolves and zombies… Continue reading Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express by Gareth P. Jones
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