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Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose by R.A. Spratt

Ashleigh

Title: Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 22nd September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes is back in Manhattan in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. Despite being a great detective, Friday can’t work out if Ian has broken up… Continue reading Friday Barnes: Nothing to Lose by R.A. Spratt

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Disney Heroes Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

Ashleigh

And with that, I have completed the Heroes card for this challenge. I always knew that the digital prompt was going to be a challenge because I don’t read ebooks, as it’s a format that doesn’t work for me, and I’m more likely to forget about it if I am reading on a device rather… Continue reading Disney Heroes Reading Challenge 2026 Completed

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Malory Towers Mystery Club: Kidnap at Midnight by Fleur Hitchcock

Ashleigh

Title: Malory Towers Mystery Club: Kidnap at Midnight Author: Fleur Hitchcock Genre: Mystery Publisher: Hachette Australia/Blyton Books Published: 8th September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Malory Towers with a mystery twist! A brand-new series by Fleur Hitchcock, inspired by Enid Blyton. New girl Emma can't wait to meet her classmates and explore… Continue reading Malory Towers Mystery Club: Kidnap at Midnight by Fleur Hitchcock

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How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald

Ashleigh

Title: How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five Author: Carla Fitzgerald Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UQP Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Could you coach the Australian women’s soccer team to victory? In her funniest book yet, Carla Fitzgerald serves up a winning middle-grade story about sport, friendship… Continue reading How to Make the World Cup and Survive Grade Five by Carla Fitzgerald

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Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky by Will Kostakis

Ashleigh

Title: Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky Author: Will Kostakis Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Otis Ottley is an ordinary boy who yearns to go to the magic school in the sky. And he will stop at nothing to make it… Continue reading Otis Ottley and the School in the Sky by Will Kostakis

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Star of Deltora by Emily Rodda

Ashleigh

Title: Star of Deltora Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st September 2026 Format: Hardcover Pages: 680 Price: $39.99 Synopsis: Adventure to the world of Deltora Quest in this epic fantasy from legendary author Emily Rodda. Britta's dream is to be a sea trader, like her father. But the shameful end… Continue reading Star of Deltora by Emily Rodda

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The Ghost Horse of Snowy River by Stef Gemmill

Ashleigh

Title: The Ghost Horse of Snowy River Author: Stef Gemmill Genre: Contemporary Middle Grade/YA Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 3rd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 216 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A year has passed since 12-year-old Georgie Stone had a serious horse-riding accident. Now that she’s back at the cattle station, she tries to overcome her fear… Continue reading The Ghost Horse of Snowy River by Stef Gemmill

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The Nardi Puzzle by Gabriella Page

Ashleigh

Title: The Nardi Puzzle Author: Gabriella Page Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st August 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 242 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Thirteen players. Thirteen hours. One extraordinary prize. When 12-year-old Sebastian Walker is invited to legendary game-maker Elisabetta Nardi’s mansion in Sardinia, he thinks he can finally leave his troubles behind. Instead,… Continue reading The Nardi Puzzle by Gabriella Page

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A River I Must Be by Kate Foster

Ashleigh

Title: A River I Must Be Author: Kate Foster Genre: Contemporary Verse Novel Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A compelling and moving verse novel by award-winning author, Kate Foster, who combines her heart-felt writing with an authentic view of autism and the pressure of masking. And… Continue reading A River I Must Be by Kate Foster

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Eighty-Nine Questions for After by Ashleigh Barton

Ashleigh

Title: Eighty-Nine Questions for After Author: Ashleigh Barton Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A wise and beautifully written middle-grade novel about finding answers to the big questions in life from popular children's author Ashleigh Barton. Ester Star is a germophobe and hypochondriac and she's… Continue reading Eighty-Nine Questions for After by Ashleigh Barton