Title: The Red Ribbon Author: Lucy Addlington Genre: Historical Fiction/Young Adult Publisher: Bonnier/Hotkey/Allen and Unwin Published: 25th October 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Rose, Ella, Marta and Carla. In another life we might all have been friends together. This was Birchwood. For readers of The Diary of Anne Frank and The Boy in the Striped… Continue reading The Red Ribbon by Lucy Adlington
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Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Title: Letters to the Lost Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genre: YA Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 6th April 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Juliet Young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. Even after her mother's death, she leaves letters at her grave. It's the only way Juliet can cope. Declan Murphy isn't… Continue reading Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
Title: The Blue Cat Author: Ursula Dubosarsky Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 176 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: From the multi-award-winning author of The Red Shoe comes a haunting story about a boy who can't - or won't - speak about his past in war-torn Europe, and… Continue reading The Blue Cat by Ursula Dubosarsky
Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton
Title: Traitor to the Throne Author: Alwyn Hamilton Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Publisher: Faber/ Allen and Unwin Published: 25th January 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 592 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The second installment of this highly-acclaimed trilogy, Traitor to the Throne throws the irrepressible Amani into a world of espionage, harems, and the Sultan himself. This is not… Continue reading Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton
Ariadnis by Josh Martin
Title: Ariadnis Author: Josh Martin Genre: YA/Fantasy Publisher: Quercus Children’s Books/Hachette Published: 14th February, 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 360 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The first in a breathtaking and unique series, packed with magic, prophecy, and a thrilling competition. The stakes of Ariadnis have never been higher. Back then I thought that if it weren't for… Continue reading Ariadnis by Josh Martin
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
Title: Frogkisser! Author: Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 22nd February, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A rollicking fantasy-adventure by the master of children's speculative fiction. Talking dogs. Mischievous wizards. An evil stepstepfather. Loads and loads of toads. Such is the life of a Frogkisser. Princess Anya needs… Continue reading Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
Frostblood by Elly Blake
Title: Frostblood Author: Elly Blake Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Published: 10th January 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 376 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The first in a page-turning young adult series in a world where flame and ice are mortal enemies. In a land governed by the cruel Frostblood ruling class, seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood… Continue reading Frostblood by Elly Blake
Raelia by Lynette Noni
Title: Raelia (The Medoran Chronicles #2) Author: Lynette Noni Publisher: Pantera Press Category: Fantasy/YA Pages: 454 Available formats: Print Publication Date: 23/3/16 Synopsis: Returning for a second year at Akarnae Academy with her gifted friends, Alexandra Jennings steps back through a doorway into Medora, the fantasy world that is full of impossibilities. Despite the magical… Continue reading Raelia by Lynette Noni
Book Review: Chasing Odysseus by S.D. Gentill
Book Title: Chasing Odysseus, first book in the Hero Trilogy Author: S.D. Gentill Publisher: Pantera Press Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy/Mythology Release Date: 2011 Book Synopsis: Four young heroes in a quest against myth, magic...and betrayal. One girl, three brothers...four daring young heroes... Treachery, transformations and a deadly quest. A thrilling adventure of ancient myth, monsters, gods,… Continue reading Book Review: Chasing Odysseus by S.D. Gentill
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