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Somewhere You Can Dream – Janeen Brian. Hilary Jean Tapper.
Allen & Unwin March 2026 ISBN:9781761181764 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children The incomparable Janeen Brian never fails to provide us with utter joy and here is the latest example of her lyrical talent. I’ve said before Janeen’s was one of the first author names to make me take note wayyyyyy back when I was… Read more
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Through the Darkening Sea – Claire Saxby. Peter Cheong.
Harper Collins Australia April 2026 As the winter draws in, it’s getting closer to whale season in Queensland which will be particularly exciting this year as one of The Kid’s 21st birthday presents from me is a voucher to swim with the whales, and I think it will be quite the memorable experience for her.… Read more
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A Great Piratical Rumbustification
Ok yes, we do know that pirates have been romanticised over the years and we also know that there are pirates in the modern world, including the ones in office politically but there is absolutely no denying that fictional pirates still hold a real fascination for readers both young and old. As it happens, three… Read more
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May Wrap-up
I do know I’ve missed a couple but that’s ok……this will do – close enough! Read more
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Mandaang Guwu ….
For stopping by for Reconciliation Week. I hope some of the featured new titles were of interest. As an extra please go read my shared post of the concerns re AI and theft of creatives’ intellectual property and the pervasive use of AI taking over in creative fields and how we, as educators and librarians… Read more
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