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The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey

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Title: The Set-Up Girl Author: Sasha Vey Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The only thing worse than having a secret crush on the hottest boy in class? Setting him up with your best friend! A fresh and contemporary romantic comedy for fans… Continue reading The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey

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October 2024 Reading Round Up

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During October I read 16 books – not as many as I had hoped, as I had a few things going on and a trip away, but I managed to get in a few good reads, and most were reviewed, apart from one that I struggled with. I have a few things going on over… Continue reading October 2024 Reading Round Up

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Thunderhead by Sophie Beer

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Title: Thunderhead Author: Sophie Beer Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Captivating, memorable and deeply funny, Thunderhead is a heart-squeezing and hopeful illustrated middle grade novel about music, disability, friendship and fandom - beautifully told with humour, art and joy. Perfect for fans of Wonder and Lenny's Book of… Continue reading Thunderhead by Sophie Beer

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May 2024 Reading Round Up

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During May, I read 22 books, and reviewed about half of them, with some reviews in the way. I spent a lot of time trying to get on top of review books, and made some good progress – to date, the only review books I have left are back catalogue ones, giving a bit of… Continue reading May 2024 Reading Round Up

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The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster

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Title: The Unlikely Heroes Club Author: Kate Foster Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th of July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve!Eleven-year-old Oli is spending his school holidays at Heroes Club, where kids can build friendships and learn about their… Continue reading The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster

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Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes

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Title: Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star Author: Laura Noakes Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Synopsis: Exciting, funny, moving – and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation – Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023.Cosima Unfortunate has spent all her life at the… Continue reading Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star by Laura Noakes

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Tin Man by Sarah Winman

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Title: Tin Man Author: Sarah Winman Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia/Tinder Press Published: 1st March 2018 (25th July 2017 earlier edition) Format: Paperback Pages: 197 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The unforgettable and achingly tender new novel from Sarah Winman, author of the international bestseller WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT and the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller A… Continue reading Tin Man by Sarah Winman

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The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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Title: The War that Saved My Life Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Genre: Historical Fiction, Children’s and YA Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 16th May 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: · Winner, Newbery Honor Book, United States, 2016  Winner, Schneider Family Book Award, United States, 2016  Shortlisted, West Australian Young Readers' Book Award, 2017… Continue reading The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley