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Naynay and the Mermaid by Tasma Walton, illustrated by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis

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Title: Naynay and the Mermaid Author: Tasma Walton, illustrated by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: 'With long tendrils of seagrass for hair, her body is blue green like the sea, and her tail sparkles with iridescent scales ...' Naynay and her family… Continue reading Naynay and the Mermaid by Tasma Walton, illustrated by Charmaine Ledden-Lewis

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Seawitch (Hedgewitch #3) by Skye McKenna

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Title: Seawitch (Hedgewitch #3) Author: Skye McKenna Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette Australia/Welbeck Published: 26th September 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 448 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own . . . The third book in the enchanting Hedgewitch series, perfect for children age… Continue reading Seawitch (Hedgewitch #3) by Skye McKenna

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Mertales 4: The Mysterious Rainbow Thief by Rebecca Timmis

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Title: Mertales 4: The Mysterious Rainbow Thi Author: Rebecca Timmis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd May 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 152 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Jiggling jellyfish! It's Book 4 in the fin-tastic MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure. The colours are disappearing from Cockleshell Cove! The bright coral reef is grey and… Continue reading Mertales 4: The Mysterious Rainbow Thief by Rebecca Timmis

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Mertales: The Great Treasure Hunt by Rebecca Timmis

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Title: Mertales: The Great Treasure Hunt Author: Rebecca Timmis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st February 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 136 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Turbulent turtles! It's Book 3 in the sea-sational MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure. It's the day of the Great Treasure Hunt and everyone is joining in!Coral is excited… Continue reading Mertales: The Great Treasure Hunt by Rebecca Timmis

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September 2021 Round Up

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In September, I read 21 books, and most of those were again Australian authors, with two quiz books and 19 review books. To date on the day of writing this, I have read 217 books, and September saw me reach 215 books for 2021. I completed my Dymocks Reading Challenge, leaving only my QBD Challenge… Continue reading September 2021 Round Up

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Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue by Rebecca Timmis

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Title: Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue Author: Rebecca Timmis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th September 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Galloping Guppies! It's Book 2 in the sea-sational MerTales series, packed with mer-magical adventure. Tomorrow is the Fancy-Fins Dress-up Party, and the MerTales crew are very excited!Pearl, Sandy and… Continue reading Mertales: The Daring Reef Rescue by Rebecca Timmis

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Mertales: The Best Friend Promise by Rebecca Timmis

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Title: Mertales: The Best Friend Promise Author: Rebecca Timmis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Albert Street Books/Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd July 2021 Format: Paperback Pages: $14.99 Synopsis: A sea-sational new series, packed with mermagic and flipperific adventure. Today is Pearl's ninth birthday, and she is planning a sea-sational day with her best friends. But when Pearl… Continue reading Mertales: The Best Friend Promise by Rebecca Timmis

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The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

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Title: The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea Author: Maggie Tokuda-Hall Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published:    2nd September 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.… Continue reading The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

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

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

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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)