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Aussie Kids Books
Book Reviews
Welcome to my blog! This blog is a celebration of Australian children's fiction - including young adult, middle grade, junior fiction, and picture books.
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Sandy
Jul 19, 20202 min read
Please Don’t Hug Me, by Kay Kerr
I really loved this own voices book, the highlight of it being the voice of seventeen-year-old narrator Erin, who shares with us, through...
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Sandy
Jul 14, 20202 min read
This is how we change the ending, by Vikki Wakefield
Sixteen-year-old Nate is struggling to stay afloat as he attempts to avoid getting beaten up at school and tries to fly under the radar...
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Sandy
Jul 10, 20203 min read
Sunshine yellow books
I felt like I needed a splash of sunshine yellow during these cold winter months - and this stack of yellow books from our home...
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Sandy
Jul 7, 20202 min read
Family by Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson; illustrated by Jasmine Seymour.
Published by : Magabala Books This exquisite picture book takes us on a journey of the heart as it illuminates the various ways in which...
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Sandy
Jun 28, 20203 min read
Real Pigeons Peck Punches, by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
I like the Real Pigeons because they are funny and the stories keep me interested – I want to know how the crimes are solved! (Ari, 7). I...
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Sandy
Jun 12, 20201 min read
YA Classic: Came Back to Show You I Could Fly, by Robin Klein
This is a compelling story of friendship between two unlikely characters. Angie is undoubtedly one of the most unforgettable and enduring...
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Sandy
Jun 9, 20202 min read
The Vanishing Deep, by Astrid Scholte
If you enjoy a fast-paced read, set against the background of a beautifully constructed world, then you will love this young adult novel!...
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Sandy
Jun 7, 20202 min read
League of Llamas: The Golden Llama, by Aleesah Darlison
Guest review by Ari (7): This book was very funny. I liked all the spy stuff. The llamaborghini was really cool; I wish I had a flying...
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Sandy
Jun 3, 20203 min read
What Zola Did on Monday, by Melina Marchetta
Hooray for a new quality series of chapter books for newly independent readers! It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Melina Marchetta...
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Sandy
May 24, 20202 min read
Willy-Willy Wagtail: Tales from the bush mob, by Helen Milroy
This beautifully illustrated book, comprised of three linked short stories, is multi-layered. On one level it can be read as a story...
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