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A River I Must Be by Kate Foster

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Title: A River I Must Be Author: Kate Foster Genre: Contemporary Verse Novel Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 28th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $18.99 Synopsis: A compelling and moving verse novel by award-winning author, Kate Foster, who combines her heart-felt writing with an authentic view of autism and the pressure of masking. And… Continue reading A River I Must Be by Kate Foster

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A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail

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Title: A New Kind of Beautiful Author: Suzy Zail Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st August 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A moving novel about love, loss, and the beauty in the things we can't always see.Paige Wilding has her future mapped out — the Year 10 Art prize. Graduation. A… Continue reading A New Kind of Beautiful by Suzy Zail

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Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton

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Title: Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir Author: Georgina Chadderton Genre: Memoir Publisher: Penguin Published: 10th February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: In this bright and thoughtful middle-grade graphic memoir, debut cartoonist Georgina Chadderton examines the fun and difficult parts of growing up alongside her autistic brother, Rob. 'Nuanced, empathetic, and beautifully unique.… Continue reading Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton

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Eleanor Jones is Not Drowning by Amy Doak

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Title: Eleanor Jones is Not Drowning Author: Amy Doak Genre: Crime Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 30th June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A new installment in the award-winning and bestselling series about teen detective Eleanor Jones is here . . . Eleanor Jones is over the rain. The drought has finally broken,… Continue reading Eleanor Jones is Not Drowning by Amy Doak

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Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

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Title: Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 19th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A hotel opening, a budding romance, a missing locket and . . . a ghost. Josephine Eloise Thomas and her family are getting ready for the grand… Continue reading Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

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One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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Title: One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Saddle up your dragons, we're going on a road trip in this outrageously funny cosy fantasy YA sequel to medieval romp Lady's Knight, from NYT bestselling duo… Continue reading One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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Dymocks May Prompts Completed

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Another month of reading for the Dymocks Reading Challenge done. So far, I’m doing pretty well getting the prompts filled in the same month, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of the year goes, and whether there could be any crossover based on prompts and how books fit in. I think… Continue reading Dymocks May Prompts Completed

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The Casting Dilemma by Lynne Stringer

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Title: The Casting Dilemma Author: Lynne Stringer Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Kate wants to be an actor, but when she looks in the mirror, she doesn’t like what she sees. How she longs to be like Ashleigh Monahan, a girl in her grade,… Continue reading The Casting Dilemma by Lynne Stringer

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Once Upon a Tomorrow by Karen Comer

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Title: Once Upon a Tomorrow Author: Karen Comer Genre: Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Three girls. Three fates. Three interwoven stories. Spanning a hundred years from the present to the future, three girls on the cusp of life search for truth and connection amid family dysfunction, climate… Continue reading Once Upon a Tomorrow by Karen Comer

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My Wonderful Disgrace by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice

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Title: My Wonderful Disgrace Author: Angourie Rice and Kate Rice Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: A funny, edgy dark comedy of errors – the highly anticipated second novel from best-selling authors Angourie and Kate Rice.Amy Middleton has all her plans in place for… Continue reading My Wonderful Disgrace by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice