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.

Read on for my reviews!

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Teaser Tuesday! Snippet from my YA manuscript Exposed.

Here is a teaser from my young adult manuscript Exposed! It was well received on my Instagram page so I thought I'd post it here too....

Sandy

Oct 6, 20202 min read

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The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

This beautifully written own voices young adult novel is narrated by Anna Chui, who is in Year 11 at school. Anna’s teachers are telling...

Sandy

Oct 4, 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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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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Aussie Kids Books

Teaser Tuesday! Snippet from my YA manuscript Exposed.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

This is how we change the ending, by Vikki Wakefield

Sunshine yellow books

YA Classic: Came Back to Show You I Could Fly, by Robin Klein

The Vanishing Deep, by Astrid Scholte

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