Friday, January 26, 2024

William Wenton and the Liridium Thief by Bobbie Peers translated by Tara Chace

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  The opening scenes in this book reminded me of The Graveyard book by Neil Gaiman. Do you remember the scene where the assassin arrived to ...
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Never, Not Ever! by Beatrice Alemagna translated by Jill Davis

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"She is five years old with furry ears and pink wings and she knows exactly what she likes." Pascaline is a young bat. Everyone is...
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The Starting School list by Kitty Black illustrated by Cate James

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You’ll learn where the loos are, and all about bugs. You’ll learn a sad friend could do with a hug. You’ll learn the best spot for sand that...
Monday, January 22, 2024

Book shopping in Melbourne

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  My friends and I recently visited Melbourne and we were able to visit several independent bookstores: Younger Sun in Yarraville The Little...

I Know you're lying by Daphne Benedis Grab

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  Sasha is blackmailing kids in middle school at Snow Valley Secondary School. Her backpack has been taken from her locker in the early hour...
Sunday, January 21, 2024

One Day - a first dictionary by Ann James

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 One day I woke up.  I got dressed. I ate my breakfast. I played outside. Accompanying each of these simple sentences we follow a child thro...
Saturday, January 20, 2024

Sea Glass by Rebecca Fraser

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Over the last few weeks I have been trying to find and read Australian middle grade or junior novels published in 2023 which might be listed...