Title: The Mademoiselle Alliance Author: Natasha Lester Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 408 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author. Morocco,… Continue reading The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
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Sidney of Sydney by Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli
Title: Sidney of Sydney Author: Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli Genre: Fiction Publisher: Walker Books Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Based on a true story, this is a charming and adorable tale of a little penguin lost in a big city. From award-winning author, Sue Whiting.Sydney is a… Continue reading Sidney of Sydney by Sue Whiting, illustrated by Liz Anelli
How To Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson and Owen Swan
Title: How To Move a Zoo Author: Kate Simpson and Owen Swan Genre: Historical Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 4th June 2024 Format: Hardcover Pages: 32 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: The true story of how at the beginning of the 20th century Jessie the elephant walked from Moore Park Zoo to her spacious new home in… Continue reading How To Move a Zoo by Kate Simpson and Owen Swan
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Note: Since reading this book and writing this review, I have become aware of controversy surrounding the book. My impressions of this are based on my reading pre-controversy, and since then I have decided I'm not as impressed with this one, that things might not have been done ethically. We all learn from things like… Continue reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
