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The Foal in the Wire by Robbie Coburn

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Title: The Foal in the Wire Author: Robbie Coburn Genre: Contemporary Verse Novel Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 121 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: An astonishingly raw and beautiful verse novel about survival, love and the bonds between humans and animals from an important young Australian poet Sam, a teenager, lives on… Continue reading The Foal in the Wire by Robbie Coburn

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Bold Ben Hall by Sophie Masson

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Title: Bold Ben Hall Author: Sophie Masson Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A compelling historical fiction adventure, set during the Australian gold rush when daring, dangerous and bold bushrangers were both feared, and legendary. Award-winning author, Sophie Masson asks what makes a hero,… Continue reading Bold Ben Hall by Sophie Masson

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The Boy Who Hatched Monsters by T.C. Shelley

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Title: The Boy Who Hatched Monsters Author: T.C. Shelley Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 29th March 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Sam's life has always been strange. After all, his family have no idea that he's half monster, half fairy.But now he's keeping an even bigger secret. He alone has the power… Continue reading The Boy Who Hatched Monsters by T.C. Shelley

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Clancy of the Overflow by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #9)

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Title: Clancy of the Overflow (Matilda Saga #9) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 21st October 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: From Australia's best-loved storyteller comes the final book in the bestselling Matilda Saga This is a love song to our nation, told in a single sweeping story… Continue reading Clancy of the Overflow by Jackie French (Matilda Saga #9)

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Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth

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Title: Running On The Roof Of The World Author: Jess Butterworth Genre: Children’s Fiction Publisher: Hachette/Orion Children’s Books Published: 13th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 280 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Join 12-year-old Tash and her best friend Sam in a story of adventure, survival and hope, set in the vivid Himalayan landscape of Tibet and India.… Continue reading Running on the Roof of the World by Jess Butterworth