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  • Serpentine: a short story from the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust – Philip Pullman

    Penguin Australia November 2020 ISBN: 9780241475249 Imprint: Penguin Format: Hardback RRP: $16.99 Naturally I read it immediately! Pullman explains that following His Dark Materials ‘Lyra and her world wouldn’t leave [him] alone’ and he wrote this short story following a request for a contribution to a fund-raising even for the National Theatre. Given that the NT had staged a Read more

  • The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home – Joanna Nell

    Hachette Trade Paperback: OCT 27, 2020 | 9780733642869 | RRP $32.99 While the wind howls wildly and the rain is falling constantly this is the perfect read to take a break from the busyness of Christmas preparations and just relax. Light-hearted and witty the antics of this group of senior citizens will entertain you and demonstrate that old age Read more

  • I’m a Hero Too – Jamila Rizvi/Peter Cheong

    Penguin Australia October 2020 ISBN: 9781761040115 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $19.99 While it goes without saying that all of us have had some difficulties, at the very least, in adjusting to the strange and sometimes scary year that we’ve had it is perhaps most hard for little folks who can often struggle to understand the reasons for some changes. Read more

  • The Tree – Graeme Base

    Penguin Australia November 2020 ISBN: 9781760897048 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 Yet again Graeme Base gives us the most beautiful picture book with a charming story that cloaks a hugely important message for all. This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree. When two friends discover an enormous tree both are thrilled especially Read more

  • Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares [Netflix tie-in edition] – Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

    Allen & Unwin November 2020 ISBN 9780593309605 RRP: $19.99 You may recall that not long ago I reviewed Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily and totally fell in love with these characters, so I was super happy to receive this tie-in with the forthcoming Netflix series (woot! now that’s going to be fun!) and find Read more

  • Harry Potter Christmas Bliss!

    Well didn’t I feel so special when the lovely Bloomsbury Australia folk sent me these – knowing full well my HP obsession! And they will make the most highly-sought after Christmas gifts for any PotterHead in your circle too!! Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: MinaLima edition By J.K. RowlingIllustrator: MinaLima Published: 20-10-2020 Format: Hardback ISBN: Read more

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