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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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Beyond Belief, by Dee White
Everybody should read Beyond Belief by Dee White, which shines a light on the horror experienced by Jewish children in Paris in WWII. I...
Sandy
Aug 15, 20201 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jun 12, 20201 min read
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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!...
Sandy
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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A Day at the Zoo, by Cassie Roberts
Illustrated by Judy Richards. My three boys and I love A Day at the Zoo, both for the engaging storyline about being brave and trying new...
Sandy
Jun 9, 20202 min read
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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...
Sandy
Jun 3, 20203 min read
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Sorry Day, by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler.
This beautifully written and illustrated picture book tells two alternating but linked stories about loss, which work together to convey...
Sandy
Jun 1, 20202 min read
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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...
Sandy
May 24, 20202 min read
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