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When Grandma Burnt her Bra – Samantha Tidy and Aśka
Exisle Publishing/EK Books September 2023 ISBN: 9781922539465 $24.99 The 60s revolution was certainly an eye-opener for many, and some of us are old enough to remember it (to which my groaning knees will attest!). That being so, this was terrifically good fun to read as a feisty Grandma, still with a finely-tuned social conscience, recounts her… Read more
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Two Sparrowhawks in a Lonely Sky – Rebecca Lim
Allen & Unwin August 2023 ISBN: 9781761180224 Publisher: A&U Children’s Imprint: A & U Children RRP: $23.99 Like many others, I have read both fictional and factual accounts of the extreme hardship and brutality of Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward, an ill-conceived scheme to bring China to an ideal Communist Utopia. It resulted in the… Read more
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Alias Anna: a true story of outwitting the Nazis – Susan Hood {with Greg Dawson}
Harper Collins Australia August 2023 ISBN: 9780063083905 ISBN 10: 0063083906 Imprint: HarperCollins US RRP: $16.99 Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist Nerdy Book Club 2022 Best Novel-In-Verse Book New York Public Library 2022 Best Book For Kids Chicago Public Library Best Informational Books For Younger Readers Of 2022 I… Read more
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Tamarra: a story of termites on Gurindji Country – Violet Wadrill, Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal, Leah Leaman, Cecelia Edwards, Cassandra Algy, Felicity Meakins, Briony Barr, Gregory Crocetti
Hardie Grant July 2023 ISBN: 9781741178302 Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore Rethinking Termites through Gurindji eyes ABC Listen This is, quite simply, a completely breathtaking and remarkable book which almost defies description. It uses both storytelling and artwork, as well as a combination of science and cultural knowledge, to inform about the lifecycle, habits and social… Read more
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How to be a Friend – Anna Branford
Walker Books July 2023 ISBN13:9781760657246 Australia RRP:$15.99 New Zealand RRP:$17.99 If you are looking to add to your collection for your newly independent readers, this will be a super choice. Some of your Smalls will already be exploring the Violet Mackerel series or have read How to be the New Person, both of which have… Read more
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