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Danger Versus the Ranger, and Danger & The Good Book, written and illustrated by Lindsay Holliday
Mr 8 and I loved having the opportunity to read the first and second books in the ‘Danger’ series, which follow the adventures of...
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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.
Read on for my reviews!
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- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
The Giant and the Sea, written by Trent Jamieson, illustrated by Rovina Cai.
This is a lyrical and visually compelling picture book with a powerful message about environment and climate change. This book will...
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- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
Looking for bookish Christmas gift ideas?
Books, of course, make the best gifts! If you're stuck for ideas, try one of these fabulous reads: Metal Fish, Falling Snow, by Cath...
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- Dec 18, 2020
- 3 min
When We Say Black Lives Matter, written and illustrated by Maxine Beneba Clarke
This is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book which shines a light on the Black Lives Matter movement. Our children most...
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- Dec 6, 2020
- 1 min
My Possum Plays the Drums by Catherine Meatheringham; illustrated by Max Hamilton.
Hearing possums scrabbling and thumping outside as darkness falls is a common Australian suburban experience, and this story transports...
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- Dec 6, 2020
- 2 min
Rockhopping, by Trace Bella
This picture book, in the style of a graphic novel, is an engrossing account of young Clancy’s adventure with Uncle Egg, around Gariwerd...
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- Dec 5, 2020
- 2 min
The Quest Diaries of Max Crack, by Jules Faber
The Quest Diaries of Max Crack bristles with energy, action and adventure. As the story opens, our young protagonist, Max Crack, has...
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- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Snake Bite, by Christie Thompson
I grabbed a copy of this young adult novel from my local library after discovering is it set in my home town (Canberra). I came to this...
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Sandy
- Nov 28, 2020
- 2 min
A Boy and a Ball, by Phil Cummings & Phil Lesnie
This book starts gently, showing a young boy kicking a ball with his older brother - but very quickly we realise the boys are in the...
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Sandy
- Nov 25, 2020
- 1 min
The Naked Boy and the Crocodile, by Children from remote Indigenous communities; Andy Griffiths (ed)
This collection of 13 stories was developed during a series of writing and illustrating workshops with children from remote communities...
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Sandy
- Nov 21, 2020
- 3 min
Peta Lyres’s Rating Normal, by Anna Whateley
This young adult novel is a fabulous own voices read - the highlight for me being the voice of sixteen-year-old narrator Peta, who,...
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- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
This Small Blue Dot, by Zeno Sworder.
This book has been creating quite a stir across the Bookstagram community and with good reason. The engaging young narrator of this...
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- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back: an illustrated memoir, by Dion Beasley and Johanna Bell
‘Cheeky Dogs: To Lake Nash and Back’ is an illustrated memoir by deaf artist Dion Beasley, who has beautifully captured life in a remote...
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Sandy
- Nov 7, 2020
- 1 min
Mirror Me, by Rachel Sanderson
This is a book you won't be able to put down - it is a dark-edged read which throbs with tension and mystery. The reader is drawn into...
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Sandy
- Nov 3, 2020
- 2 min
Vlad’s Bad Breath, by Rory H. Mather, illustrated by Jesus Lopez
This delightfully creepy picture book is Mr 3’s new bedtime favourite – he often asks for it to be read twice in one sitting! Luckily...
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Sandy
- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
The Theory of Hummingbirds, by Michelle Kadarusman
This beautifully crafted #ownvoices novel follows the story of Alba, who is in fourth grade at school, and wants nothing more than to...
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- Oct 24, 2020
- 2 min
Teaser Tuesday! Snippet from my YA manuscript Exposed.
I hope you enjoy this snippet from my young adult manuscript 'Exposed.' Exposed was shortlisted for the Matilda Children's Literature...
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- Oct 24, 2020
- 3 min
Small Spaces, by Sarah Epstein
I’m a big fan of the psychological thriller genre, and this wonderfully spooky read will have you on the edge of your seat. I read this...
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- Oct 18, 2020
- 2 min
Billie B Brown & Hey Jack: The Book Buddies, by Sally Rippin, illustrated by Ari Fukuoka
Australian Reading Hour Special Edition This special edition 'Billie B Brown & Hey Jack!' book is a joy to read. We are big fans of the...
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- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Wombat, Mudlark & other stories, by Helen Milroy
The enduring power of friendship, and being kind and helpful to others, are themes that link the eight stories in this book together. The...
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