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Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze

Title: Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra Author: Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze Genre: Contemporary Publisher: UWA Publishing Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 92 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: “Did you know frogs can find their way home? It’s called a ‘homing instinct’ ... no matter where they are, they know where they belong.… Continue reading Ella and the Amazing Frog Orchestra by Cassy Polimeni, illustrated by Hykie Breeze

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Blog Tour: Tracks in the Mist (Adamson Adventures #4) by Sandra Bennett

Title: Tracks in the Mist (Adamson Adventures #4) Author: Sandra Bennett Genre: Mystery/Adventure Publisher: Rosella Ridge Books Published: 1st June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 200 Price: $18.00 Synopsis: Deep in the wilderness there's much more to discover than ever anticipated. When there are strange bird sightings in Southern Tasmania, it's no coincidence that Luke, Clare,… Continue reading Blog Tour: Tracks in the Mist (Adamson Adventures #4) by Sandra Bennett

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Gymnastics Diaries: Beam Queen by Georgia Godwin, Laura Sieveking and Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Title: Gymnasitcs Diaries: Beam Queen Author: Georgia Godwin, Laura Sieveking and Amanda Erb (illustrator) Genre: Fiction Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Georgia is 10 years old and loves gymnastics. She wants to be an international gymnastics star and this is her diary. Join Georgia as she… Continue reading Gymnastics Diaries: Beam Queen by Georgia Godwin, Laura Sieveking and Amanda Erb (illustrator)

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Puppy Rescue (Ella at Eden #10) by Laura Sieveking

Title: Puppy Rescue (Ella at Eden #10) Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st November 2023 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: Ella’s class are given a new opportunity to help the community through their Service-Learning project, and Ella is excited to be assisting at the Morningside Animal Shelter. She immediately… Continue reading Puppy Rescue (Ella at Eden #10) by Laura Sieveking

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Friday Barnes: Collision Course by R.A. Spratt

Title: Friday Barnes: Collision Course Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 27th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes is Europe’s most wanted in this latest installment of the bestselling detective series. Friday’s Mum, the Nobel Prize winning physicist, has been accused of espionage. The police think she’s been… Continue reading Friday Barnes: Collision Course by R.A. Spratt

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Ming and Ada Spark the Digital Age (The Girls Who Changed the World, #4) by Author: Jackie French

Title: Ming and Ada Spark the Digital Age (The Girls Who Changed the World, #4) Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 5th June 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The fourth book in the best-selling Jackie French historical series that places girls centre stage. Ming Qong is convinced that… Continue reading Ming and Ada Spark the Digital Age (The Girls Who Changed the World, #4) by Author: Jackie French

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May 2024 Reading Round Up

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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Dark Deeds Down Under 2: A Crime and Thriller Anthology edited by Craig Sisterson and Lindy Cameron

Title: Dark Deeds Down Under 2: A Crime and Thriller Anthology Author: Craig Sisterson and Lindy Cameron (editors) Genre: Crime Publisher: Clan Destine Press Published: 18th March 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 300 Price: $36.95 Synopsis: Dark Deeds Down Under 2, the next volume of our ground-breaking, bestselling anthology series, edited by Craig Sisterson, features 21 short stories by… Continue reading Dark Deeds Down Under 2: A Crime and Thriller Anthology edited by Craig Sisterson and Lindy Cameron

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Roarsome: Phase One by Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger

Title: Roarsome: Phase One Author: Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger Genre: Humour Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Half lion. Half werewolf. All pillow. Totally roarsome! All Walter wanted for his birthday was a limited edition, nitro-powered drone. Instead, he gets a tattered old lion-shaped pillow… Continue reading Roarsome: Phase One by Joel Slack-Smith, illustrated by Rebel Challenger

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The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) by Anna James

Title: The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 20th March 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The final new thrilling adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve The Pages and Co. series comes to a thrilling end in this… Continue reading The Last Bookwanderer (Pages and Co #6) by Anna James