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Eric the Awkward Orc, by Alex Dyson, Art by Laura Wood
I love picture books that celebrate having the courage to be true to yourself, and this picture book written by Alex Dyson does so with...
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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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- Mar 12
- 2 min
Anything But Fine, by Tobias Madden
This story starts with a life changing incident, with ballet dancer Luca missing a step on a flight of stairs and shattering his foot,...
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- Mar 12
- 1 min
Wednesday Weeks series, by Cristy Burne & Denis Knight
Magic meets science in this wildly entertaining and gripping series from Cristy Burne and Denis Knight. Wednesday Weeks doesn't mean to...
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- Mar 1
- 1 min
CBCA 2022 Notables
The 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable books have been announced. These are a big deal in the Australian children's...
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- Feb 28
- 2 min
What Snail Knows, by Kathryn Apel
Illustrations by Mandy Foot. This beautifully constructed verse novel for younger readers gently illuminates themes of loneliness,...
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- Feb 15
- 2 min
From My Head to my Toes, I Say What Goes, by Charlotte Barkla & Jacqui Lee
It's so important that we as parents and carers are able to open up discussion - or answer questions from children - in relation to...
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- Feb 15
- 1 min
Pawcasso, by Remi Lai
Pawcasso is a heartwarming graphic novel about the bond between humans and animals, loneliness and belonging, new friendships and family...
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- Feb 15
- 2 min
Frankie Goes to Kindergarten, by Peta Baxter & Connie Hemmens; illustrated by Marjory Gardner
This book arrived in our household at the perfect time, as Mr 5 started kindy this year! While he was excited to join his brothers at...
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Sandy
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Hey Jack! 10 Year Anniversary editions
We are all huge fans of the Hey Jack! series of books, so when these three new books arrived in our household they were immediately...
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- Jan 26
- 2 min
Four Picture Books We Loved in 2021
Poppy the Punk Turtle, by Aleesah Darlison & Mel Matthews This fun and informative picture book shines a light on the endangered Mary...
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- Jan 25
- 2 min
Fragments: Journeys from Isolation to Connection, by Maura Pierlot
Highschool can certainly be challenging - with that constant juggle of friendship issues, worry over studies and achievement, and search...
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- Jan 15
- 2 min
Elsewhere Girls by Emily Gale & Nova Weetman
I love a good timeslip/body swap novel - and this one by acclaimed middlegrade authors Emily Gale and Nova Weetman is truly captivating!...
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- Jan 5
- 2 min
Sugarcoated (Leftovers #1), by Sarah Epstein
I adored this young adult novel written by multi award-winning author Sarah Epstein (whose novel Small Spaces - a YA psychological...
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Sandy
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
Little Mister Gets a Sister, by Samaria Rose Lemke & Ruth-Mary Smith
Siblings are most often the people we end up being closest to - but the relationship can sometimes start out a little rocky! Little...
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Sandy
- Dec 24, 2021
- 2 min
Courageous Queens, by Angela Buckingham, Illustrations by Debora Islas
Courageous Queens brings us ten previously untold stories of fearless, resilient and clever women throughout history who have held...
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Sandy
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Dragon Skin, by Karen Foxlee
This middlegrade novel by multi-award-winning author Karen Foxlee is a work of art - from the stunning textured cover, to the...
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Sandy
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Jingle Bells, by Jacinta Froud, illustrated by Gabriella Petruso
Jingle Bells has become a firm favourite in our household, with Christmas rapidly approaching. Eddie the high-spirited corgi has a...
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- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
YA novels set during Schoolies Week
Before the Beginning by Anna Morgan is a beautifully written story full of mystery and suspense. Four friends have gone on a trip to...
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- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Opposite of Disappearing: Short Stories in Uncertain Times, edited by Laura Norris & R.A Stephen
I am so honoured to have my short story, Between Spaces, included in this collection of contemporary short stories for young adult...
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Sandy
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Worst Week Ever! Monday, by Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove
Monday is not a popular day of the week for any of us. But for Justin Chase, the narrator of this book, this particular Monday is shaping...
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