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
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Riley’s Failproof Guide to…Breaking a School Record by Dani Vee, illustrated by Jules Faber
Title: Riley’s Failproof Guide to…Breaking a School Record Author: Dani Vee, illustrated by Jules Faber Genre: Humour Publisher: Larrikin House Published: 4th September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Riley Noodle has been trying to break a school record for seven years. There is only one problem: Riley doesn't think she's very at… Continue reading Riley’s Failproof Guide to…Breaking a School Record by Dani Vee, illustrated by Jules Faber
Castle Rock Mystery Crew: The Jase Files by Vicky McClure and Kim Curran
Title: Castle Rock Mystery Crew: The Jase Files Author: Vicky McClure and Kim Curran Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st December 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Meet Jase, Tyrone, Kinga, Harri and Sherlock the Dog. 10-year-old Jase is spending the summer holidays at the Castle Rock Caravan Park with his auntie… Continue reading Castle Rock Mystery Crew: The Jase Files by Vicky McClure and Kim Curran
Blog Tour: We’re All in This Together by Skye Hughes, illustrated by Alice Coates
Title: We’re All in This Together Author: Skye Hughes, illustrated by Alice Coates Genre: Fiction Publisher: Dean Publishing Published: September 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Price: $19.95 Synopsis: School friends – Kiana, Amin, Roshan, Casey, Ming, and Tyler all have one thing in common — they can’t go to school. The world changed very quickly… Continue reading Blog Tour: We’re All in This Together by Skye Hughes, illustrated by Alice Coates
What Zola did on Monday by Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson
Title: What Zola did on Monday Author: Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson Genre: Fiction Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: From the author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this gorgeous series to engage and entertain newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and… Continue reading What Zola did on Monday by Melina Marchetta, illustrated by Deb Hudson
Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach by Rebecca Johnson and Lucia Masciullo
Title: Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach Author: Rebecca Johnson and Lucia Masciullo Genre: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 31st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers 6-8 years. From a NSW Zoo to a Victorian lighthouse, or an outback sheep… Continue reading Aussie Kids: Meet Katie at the Beach by Rebecca Johnson and Lucia Masciullo
Book Bingo Twenty – A Book by an Australian Woman, A book that’s more than 500 pages and a foreign translated novel.
It's that time of the fortnight, when Book Bingo Saturday with Amanda Barrett of Mrs B's Book Reviews and Theresa Smith of Theresa Smith Writes has rolled around. As this is my second go around, and after this week and next fortnight, I still have ten squares left, there will be a few posts where… Continue reading Book Bingo Twenty – A Book by an Australian Woman, A book that’s more than 500 pages and a foreign translated novel.
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