Title: Hester Hitchins and the Falling Stars Author: Catherine Norton Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 31st July 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 256 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Navigation skills have many uses, but can they help Hester find her place in the universe? Fans of The Fortune Maker will be sure to love Catherine Norton's enchanting new… Continue reading Hester Hitchins and the Falling Stars by Catherine Norton
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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
The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
Title: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage Author: Charlie Archbold Genre: Adventure Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: When you least expect it something surprising will spring out and shock you. Like when you study your dead bug shelf and there’s a live huntsman spider sitting… Continue reading The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
Read at Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
Title: Read at Your Own Risk Author: Remy Lai Genre: Horror/Graphic Novel Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A darkly funny illustrated novel from the Victorian Premier's Literary Award-winning creator of Ghost Book about a young girl who is being haunted by an evil spirit. For fans of… Continue reading Read at Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
24th Davitt Awards Longlist
There are many awards for literature in Australia across a wide range of genres and audiences. Some of these I follow more eagerly than others, usually the ones that might not always get as much media attention as some of the major ones. My favourite awards lists to check out each year are the CBCA… Continue reading 24th Davitt Awards Longlist
Blog Tour: Tracks in the Mist (Adamson Adventures #4) by Sandra Bennett
Title: Tracks in the Mist (Adamson Adventures #4) Author: Sandra Bennett Genre: Mystery/Adventure Publisher: Rosella Ridge Books Published: 1st June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 Price: $18.00 Synopsis: Deep in the wilderness there's much more to discover than ever anticipated. When there are strange bird sightings in Southern Tasmania, it's no coincidence that Luke, Clare,… Continue reading Blog Tour: Tracks in the Mist (Adamson Adventures #4) by Sandra Bennett
The Other Shadow by Tania Ingram
Title: The Other Shadow Author: Tania Ingram Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Life has not been easy for Thomas since his dad died. His mother is acting strangely, he needs to care for his younger sister and things at school aren’t great. And then… Continue reading The Other Shadow by Tania Ingram
Gymnastics Diaries: Beam Queen by Georgia Godwin, Laura Sieveking and Amanda Erb (illustrator)
Title: Gymnasitcs Diaries: Beam Queen Author: Georgia Godwin, Laura Sieveking and Amanda Erb (illustrator) Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Georgia is 10 years old and loves gymnastics. She wants to be an international gymnastics star and this is her diary. Join Georgia as she… Continue reading Gymnastics Diaries: Beam Queen by Georgia Godwin, Laura Sieveking and Amanda Erb (illustrator)
Puppy Rescue (Ella at Eden #10) by Laura Sieveking
Title: Puppy Rescue (Ella at Eden #10) Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Ella’s class are given a new opportunity to help the community through their Service-Learning project, and Ella is excited to be assisting at the Morningside Animal Shelter. She immediately… Continue reading Puppy Rescue (Ella at Eden #10) by Laura Sieveking
Something Special: 40th Anniversary Edition by Emily Rodda
Title: Something Special: 40th Anniversary Edition Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 80 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda celebrates forty years. In the spare room, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring in the sunlight. Sam walks through the… Continue reading Something Special: 40th Anniversary Edition by Emily Rodda
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