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The Raven’s Song by Zana Fraillon and Bren MacDibble

Title: The Raven’s Song Author: Zana Fraillon and Bren MacDibble Genre: Speculative Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 5th October Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A wonderful children's novel by two stellar writers featuring Shelby and Phoenix, living 100 years apart yet unexpectedly joined across time - and each make the discovery of… Continue reading The Raven’s Song by Zana Fraillon and Bren MacDibble

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Evie and Rhino by Neridah McMullin

Title: Evie and Rhino Author: Neridah McMullin Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A young girl with a tragic past and a rhinoceros facing life in captivity form an unlikely and magical bond after a fateful storm and a shipwreck bring them together. A… Continue reading Evie and Rhino by Neridah McMullin

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Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita and Honor Cargill

Title: Diary of an Accidental Witch Author: Perdita and Honor Cargill Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 5th October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A perfect potion of magic and mischief, Diary of an Accidental Witch is The Worst Witch meets Tom Gates. Monday 20th SeptemberI’M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good… Continue reading Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita and Honor Cargill

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Worst Week Ever: Wednesday by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

Title: Worst Week Ever: Wednesday Author: Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Have you ever had a bad week? Justin Chase sure has, and this is it! Monday really socked, Tuesday blew up, but now it's ... Wednesday! His cat… Continue reading Worst Week Ever: Wednesday by Eva Amores and Matt Cosgrove

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The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand by Laura and Philip Bunting

Title: The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand Author: Laura and Philip Bunting Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st October 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: In the paw-sizzling heat of summer, Wombat and Roo need to cool their toasted toes. They find themselves on a beautiful beach with more than… Continue reading The Wild Life: A Line in the Sand by Laura and Philip Bunting

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May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban

Title: May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea Author: Kate Wenban Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Join Snugglepot and Cuddlepie on an enchanting adventure under the sea with their royal friend, Little Obelia. With amazing sea dragon rides, a marine mystery, and a surprise ocean… Continue reading May Gibbs’ Tales from the Sea by Kate Wenban

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Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

Title: Coco and the Spiderling Author: Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Hardcover Pages: 48 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Coco is very excited about her family holiday. But when she discovers her purrfect city adventure is actually a camping trip ... Me-Eww! Can an unexpected… Continue reading Coco and the Spiderling by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Nicky Johnston

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The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale

Title: The Goodbye Year Author: Emily Gale Genre: Fiction Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 30thAugust 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: It’s the start of 2020 and Harper is filled with anticipation about being in the final year of Riverlark Primary. She wants a leadership role, the comfort of her friendship group, and to… Continue reading The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale

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The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester

Title: The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 430 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Lavish and compelling, this is the story of a young woman trying to forget her devastating part in the war 1943. After spearheading several successful advertising campaigns in New… Continue reading The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre by Natasha Lester

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Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin

Title: Speck of the Stars Author: Henry Boffin Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Ford Street Books Published: 1st September 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 264 Price: $18.95 Synopsis: Raised by utility robots on board the Grand Orbital Library, twelve-year-old orphan Speck’s days are spent serving the spaceship’s exotic guests. At night, he dreams of exploring the Universe.… Continue reading Speck of the Stars by Henry Boffin