Title: Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World #5) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 30th April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: In this fifth and final book in The Girls Who Changed the World series, Ming Qong discovers who she is, and… Continue reading Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World #5) by Jackie French
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The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
Title: The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest Author: Aubrey Hartman Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A delightfully grim tale about an undead fox whose lonely existence is turned upside down when he learns his job as usher of souls is in jeopardy, perfect for… Continue reading The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
The Only Branch on the Family Tree by Sherryl Clark
Title: The Only Branch on the Family Tree Author: Sherryl Clark Genre: Verse novel Publisher: UQP Published: 29th April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 112 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: It’s always been Gemma and her mum – just the two of them. As close as best friends. But while researching a class project about family, Gemma makes… Continue reading The Only Branch on the Family Tree by Sherryl Clark
The Surface Trials by HM Waugh
Title: The Surface Trials Author: HM Waugh Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: An epic page-turner full of twists you won't see coming, set on an alien planet where, under the watch of a galaxy-wide TV audience, Ammy Antares and her fellow competitors… Continue reading The Surface Trials by HM Waugh
The Potion Experiment by Elle McFadzean
Title: The Potion Experiment Author: Elle McFadzean Publisher: Elle McFadzean Publication Date: 18 February 2025 Price: $21.99 Page numbers: 276 Genre: MG Fantasy Synopsis/Blurb: When thirteen-year-old scientist Ange is whisked from her home to the middle of a forest, she thinks she’s cracked teleportation. Until she hears Eva’s voice in her head, talking about magic… Continue reading The Potion Experiment by Elle McFadzean
The Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée Treml
Title: The Thylacine and the Time Machine Author: Renée Treml Genre: Narrative Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 164 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Violet is researching the Tasmanian Tiger for a school project when she is visited by the ghost of the last Thylacine, who takes her on an amazing… Continue reading The Thylacine and the Time Machine by Renée Treml
The Paperback Tree Committee by Karys McEwan
Title: The Paperback Tree Committee Author: Karys McEwan Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages:208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Art and his younger brother Hilary are great friends, best friends. When they move to Melbourne from a small town in Queensland things seem to be easy for Hilary, who is… Continue reading The Paperback Tree Committee by Karys McEwan
The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners (Elston-Fright #3) by Reece Carter
Title: The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners (Elston-Fright #3) Author: Reece Carter Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: Wishes can come true in the spooky seaside town of Elston-Fright but only if the mysterious Soul Spinners' Notes can be found. A spine-tingling adventure that answers… Continue reading The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners (Elston-Fright #3) by Reece Carter
Woodwitch (Hedgewitch #2) by Skye McKenna
Title: Woodwitch (Hedgewitch #2) Author: Skye McKenna Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette/Welbeck Publishing Published: 30th May 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: $26.99 Price: 416 Synopsis: Cassie, Rue and Tabitha's magical training will be put to the test as they venture deeper into the Hedge and race to find the faery treasure before it falls into the hands… Continue reading Woodwitch (Hedgewitch #2) by Skye McKenna
How to Sail to Somewhere by Ashleigh Barton
Title: How to Sail to Somewhere Author: Ashleigh Barton Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Lothian/Hachette Published: 26th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A beautiful and deeply moving story about friendship, family, hope and the power of the ocean, for middle-grade readers who love a mystery, from popular children's author Ashleigh Barton. Beatrice Glass… Continue reading How to Sail to Somewhere by Ashleigh Barton
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