Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Timeline: Science and Technology – Peter Goes

    Gecko Press Country of Origin Belgium Reader Age 11-14 year, 6-8 year, 8-12 year Published October 2020 ISBN 9781776573004 This is exactly the type of information book that appealed to me, the nerd-child, and still does. Big, bold and beautiful, Peter Goes’ distinctive illustrative style takes the reader through the development of technology and science Read more

  • Peppa Pig is back !

    Penguin Australia Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Night Before Christmas ISBN: 9780241448625 October 2020 Imprint: Ladybird RRP: $14.99 Unfortunately this one didn’t arrive in time for Christmas but that’s no reason to hesitate in getting a copy ready for later in the year. This is a really cute rhyming story taking its cue from Clement Moore’s famous poem. Peppa and Read more

  • People of Abandoned Character – Clare Whitfield

    Harper Collins Australia December 2020 ISBN: 9781838932749 ISBN 10: 1838932747 Imprint: Head of Zeus – GB List Price: 32.99 AUD Imagine the man you married was a murderer, in fact, one of the most infamous murderers in history. Susannah Chapman fears she is married to the monster who came to be known as Jack the Ripper. Step into Victorian Read more

  • KBR Review: October, October – Katya Balen

    You can read my review of this wonderful new book at Kids’ Book Review now! I love Katya’s writing so much! Read more

  • We Are Wolves – Katrina Nannestad

    Harper Collins Australia October 2020 ISBN: 9780733340888 ISBN 10: 0733340881 Imprint: ABC Books – AU List Price: 19.99 AUD One book about children surviving in the conflict of war that has always remained with me was Journey into War by Margaret Donaldson. It was one I used often with upper primary children and it offered so much scope for Read more

  • Before the Beginning – Anna Morgan

    Hachette SEP 29, 2020 | 9780734419651 | RRP $19.99 In a tweet when I mentioned I was reading this – and reading WAY past my bedtime because I was so engrossed – Anna Morgan replied “This book will disturb your sleep schedule” is an excellent review! Well all I can say is that it definitely will!!! Right from the Read more

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