Title: The Wish Sisters: The Running Wish Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Fantasy Publisher: UQP Books Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 108 Price: $12.99 Synopsis: It’s school sports day and Flick is ready to run! So is Dad. He’s been training for the parent–teacher race. But excitement like this puts baby Birdie in a… Continue reading The Wish Sisters: The Running Wish by Allison Rushby
Tag: series
Set in Stone (Twisted Tales #15) by Mari Macusi
Title: Set in Stone (Twisted Tales #15) Author: Mari Macusi Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What if Arthur wasn’t supposed to be king? Having pulled the sword from the stone, scrawny Arthur has gone from washing dishes to sitting on the throne at Camelot… Continue reading Set in Stone (Twisted Tales #15) by Mari Macusi
Ratbags – Best of Pests by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
Title: Ratbags – Best of Pests Author: Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Genre: Humour Publisher: Puffin Published: 4th July 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Book number 3 is here, in the stupendously rat-tastic Ratbags series from the award-winning, bestselling author and funny man, Tim Harris. Humans have had enough of rats… Continue reading Ratbags – Best of Pests by Tim Harris, illustrated by Shiloh Gordon
When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales #14) by Elizabeth Lim
Title: When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales #14) Author: Elizabeth Lim Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: What if the Blue Fairy wasn’t supposed to help Pinocchio? ‘Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight ...’ So begins the wish that changes… Continue reading When You Wish Upon a Star (Twisted Tales #14) by Elizabeth Lim
June 2023 Reading Round Up
In June, I read 28 books, all by Australian authors apart from The Night in Question and Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star. I managed to read across a range of genres, and most of them have been reviewed. I have tried to read as broadly as possible as well, which I am to do every… Continue reading June 2023 Reading Round Up
Kensy and Max: Time’s Up by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Kensy and Max: Time’s Up Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery, spies Publisher: Puffin Published: 2nd May 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The tenth and final book in the bestselling spy series! When all of your family members are being kidnapped, how do you push aside your fear and discover what’s happening… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Time’s Up by Jacqueline Harvey
The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
Title: The Night in Question Author: Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson Genre: Crime Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: How do you solve a murder? Follow the lessons of the master - Agatha Christie! Iris and Alice find themselves in the middle of another Castle Cove mystery… Continue reading The Night in Question by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson
The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
Title: The One and Only Ruby Author: Katherine Applegate Genre: Climate Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 7th June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and… Continue reading The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate
Ella at Eden: Perfect Score by Laura Sieveking
Title: Ella at Eden: Perfect Score Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st June 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Ella is training hard for the upcoming Interschool Gymnastics Championships. She’s even trying to face her fear of doing a backward walkover on the balance beam. But once the competition… Continue reading Ella at Eden: Perfect Score by Laura Sieveking
Etta and the Octopus by Zana Fraillon and Andrew Joyner
Title: Etta and the Octopus Author: Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Andrew Joyner Genre: Humour Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th April 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 110 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A hilarious, fully illustrated tale about an unlikely friendship between a girl and an octopus that is perfect for newly independent readers, from one of Australia's most… Continue reading Etta and the Octopus by Zana Fraillon and Andrew Joyner
The Book Muse 