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Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas

Ashleigh

Title: Hi From Outer Space Author: Fiona Katauskas Genre: Science Fiction, humour Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 30th July 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 2732 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A laugh-out-loud fish-out-of-water story (if that fish was an alien visiting Earth to complete his school project) from an award-winning cartoonist and bestselling children's author. With a whispery… Continue reading Hi From Outer Space by Fiona Katauskas

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Reading Australian Books – The Importance of Reading, Hearing and Seeing Australia Represented.

Ashleigh

One of the great joys of reading is learning, and seeing ourselves represented on the page. In recent years, diverse voices are gaining traction, in particular in #LoveOzMG – Love Australian Middle Grade, which is the quieter sister of #LoveOzYA. These middle grade books have been showcasing the diversity of Australia, its people, and across… Continue reading Reading Australian Books – The Importance of Reading, Hearing and Seeing Australia Represented.