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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Untwisted: the story of my life – Paul Jennings

    Allen & Unwin September 2020 Imprint:A & U Children RRP: $34.99 When I took over the reins of my first school library Paul Jennings was the undisputed king of children’s books and those on our shelves were, in fact, not there very often! To say they were on high rotation through circulation is an understatement Read more

  • Hooray for Puffin’s 80th Anniversary!

    Yes yes! the celebrations are well and truly underway – as you will have detected with some recent posts 🙂 but it’s not just about the always-fantastic titles, both classic and new. It’s time for excitement and give-aways too! Did you know that if you buy two Puffin books from participating bookstores you too can Read more

  • What Zola did on Wednesday – Melina Marchetta

    Penguin Australia September 2020 ISBN: 9781760895174 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $12.99 I don’t know about you but I am getting incredibly fond of Zola and her neighbourhood. This little series is just truly delightful and I know that little readers must love being able to make connections with their own family, friends, schools and communities. Boomerang St has been Read more

  • Small Town – Phillip Gwynne and Tony Flowers

    Penguin AustraliaAugust 2020 ISBN: 9781760893484 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $24.99 This is just a delightful and heart-warming picture book which is based on the true story of how small rural towns with dwindling populations have opened their community and hearts to welcome refugees and re-invigorate their townships. The narrator is Milly who loves her town and her netball team Read more

  • Ellie’s Dragon – Bob Graham

    Walker Books July 2020 ISBN: 9781406387629Imprint: WalkerAustralian RRP: $27.99 Bob Graham, one of our best-loved Australian book characters, once again brings his own brand of magic to this bittersweet story of childhoodand imaginary friends and the inevitable growing-up, or out of, both. Ellie finds the sweetest little dragon in a box of eggs from the supermarket and immediately Read more

  • Gold! – Jackie Kerin & Annie White

    Ford St Publishing September 2020 ISBN10 1925804534 ISBN13 9781925804539 RRP: $24.99 What a brilliant combination! A lively rhythmic text, absolutely stunning illustrations paired with historical information about the Victorian gold-rush all of which will stimulate readers’ interest and imagination. For those with the ubiquitous Gold in Australia unit of work this is a magnificent springboard into your Read more

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