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2026 Australasian Sky Guide – Dr Nick Lomb
New South Powerhouse ISBN: 9781761170546/ October 2025 RRP: AUD$24.99, NZD$29.99 I’m no astronomer but I was a bit miffed a few days ago when I saw a guy walking out of the op shop clutching a pretty decent looking telescope. I’ve always thought it would be great fun to have one just to take a Read more
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A New World Rises: Tales of a LEGO® Future – Jackson Harvey & Alex Towler with Cristy Burne.
Fremantle Press August 2025 ISBN: 9781760994167 RRP: AU $44.99/NZ$50.00/US$34.95 Like millions of others, I’ve had my fair share of LEGO® in my life, starting with my girls, then grandies and certainly, numerous times in my libraries with LEGO® free-range activities and clubs both construction and stop motion film. I have run competitions for Book Week (recreate Read more
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Krstel Kicks to Win: Kimberley Kickers #2 – Carl Merrison & Hakea Hustler. Illustrated by Samantha Campbell
Harper Collins Australia July 2025 Last year I had the pleasure of not just reviewing the first in this series – Jy Goes for Gold – but also writing teaching notes for it. Back then I predicted that this would prove a real winner with the kiddos and that’s true enough. Don’t think for one Read more
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It’s a Scorcher!: Tales of the Australian Summer – William McInnes
Hachette Australia Oct 14, 2025 | 9780733652912 | RRP $34.99 I thought I had missed out on a ticket to William McInnes’ event here in Redcliffe but then was lucky – someone dropped out so I was at the top of the waiting list and scored. And even luckier, when I requested this new title of his, Hachette generously Read more
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Jo Weston’s Netball Besties – Double or Nothing. Foul Play – Jess Black. Sam Loman.
Penguin Australia Jess Black has real skill in creating these sporty adventures based on the life and career of various notable players in their field. And all the netballers in your cohort will love these. The first one was released early this year but for whatever reason passed me by, but the next two did Read more
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