Title: The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction, Time Slip Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 3rd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world. Ming… Continue reading The Girls Who Changed the World: Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom by Jackie French
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Dead Good Detectives by Jenny McLachlan
Title: Dead Good Detectives Author: Jenny McLachlan Genre: Magical Realism, Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins/Farshore Fiction Published: 3rd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Meet the ghosts in this hilariously heart-racing and spooky adventure and young souls of 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts!Sid Jones loves hanging… Continue reading Dead Good Detectives by Jenny McLachlan
Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens by Allison Rushby
Title: Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction, School Stories, Paranormal Publisher: Walker Books Published: 3rd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: "Now, Miss Pickering." Miss Strickland turned to her pupil. "If you would be so kind as to close the door behind you, we… Continue reading Miss Penny Dreadful and the Midnight Kittens by Allison Rushby
An Alice England Mystery: The Deadly Daylight by Ash Harrier
Title: An Alice England Mystery: The Deadly Daylight Author: Ash Harrier Genre: Mystery Publisher: Pantera Press Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 296 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Alice England is curious, truthful and smart, but when you work in your father’s funeral home and you get messages from the dead, it can be difficult… Continue reading An Alice England Mystery: The Deadly Daylight by Ash Harrier
Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer
Title: Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade Author: Nancy Springer Genre: Historical Crime Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd August 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger and feistier sister, returns in this new adventure in the internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation. Enola Holmes, the much… Continue reading Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer
Polly and Buster: The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster by Sally Rippin
Title: Polly and Buster: The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster Author: Sally Rippin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Published: 1st June 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From Australia’s best-selling female author, Sally Rippin, comes Polly and Buster – a brand new junior fiction series about the magic of friendship. Who ever heard of a… Continue reading Polly and Buster: The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster by Sally Rippin
June 2022 Round up
In June, I read 29 books, most of them books by Australians, and most by women writers. Many were also children’s, middle grade, and young adult books. I have been keeping on top of all my review books so far this year, and that has meant lots of reading ahead and scheduling, but it also… Continue reading June 2022 Round up
Little Ash Books 1-4 – Perfect Match, Friendship Fix-It, Tennis Rush, Goal Setter by Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, Ash Barty
Title: Little Ash Books 1-4 – Perfect Match, Friendship Fix-It, Tennis Rush, Goal Setter Author: Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, Ash Barty Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 6th July 2022 Format: Paperback Pages: 64 Price: $9.99 Synopsis: Perfect Match: Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring… Continue reading Little Ash Books 1-4 – Perfect Match, Friendship Fix-It, Tennis Rush, Goal Setter by Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin, Ash Barty
Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up
It took me six months to complete this challenge – I found nearly all of the categories easy to fill. The only one I had to search for on lists was the BookTok one, as I found many of the ones on the list were not always what I wanted to read, a genre I… Continue reading Dymocks 2022 Reading Challenge Wrap Up
The Sun Sword Trilogy: The Snowy Tower by Belinda Murrell
Title: The Sun Sword Trilogy: The Snowy Tower Author: Belinda Murrell Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Puffin Published: 28th April 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: The adventure is far from over as Ethan, Lily, Saxon and Roana ride for the snowy mountains to rescue a prince - and save the kingdom. The adventure is… Continue reading The Sun Sword Trilogy: The Snowy Tower by Belinda Murrell
