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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Enigma Game – Elizabeth Wein

    Allen & Unwin August 2020 ISBN: 9781526601650 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 Elizabeth Wein continues her stellar historical novel series with another look at a fascinating aspect of World War II, this time weaving a wonderful tale around the famous Enigma code. This exciting story revolves around three very diverse main characters: Louisa, orphan Read more

  • A batch of board books

    My Best Friend is a Dragon – Rachael McLean Penguin Australia August 2020 ISBN: 9780593093993 Imprint: Penguin RRP: $13.99 The first of this batch of books for the tiniest reads is this delightful and gloriously vibrant lift-the-flap story. What could be better than having a magical dragon as your best friend? This little boy romps through the pages Read more

  • The Fire Never Goes Out: a memoir in pictures – Noelle Stevenson

    Harper Collins Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9780062278272 ISBN 10: 0062278274 Imprint: HarperCollins – US List Price: 34.99 AUD I have to be quite frank here. I’d never heard of Noelle nor her best-selling graphic novel Nimona which as attracted a legion fans around the world. My bad :'(. This is an insight into Noelle’s life between teen and now Read more

  • The Pony Question – Jackie Merchant

    Walker Books July 2020 ISBN: 9781760651640Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $16.99New Zealand RRP: $18.99 I’m not really a horse-y person and now that the Kid is no longer riding neither is she so horse-themed books are a little bit of uncharted territory for me. However many years ago Ruby Ferguson’s Jill’s Gymkana (#1 Jill’s Ponies) was a very Read more

  • Aussie Kids series – Books #5 & #6

    Penguin Australia July 2020 Get your little newly independent readers excited when you add these two new volumes to the Aussie Kids books! This is just a truly charming series as children take a vicarious trip around our beautiful country, learning a little about kids from other spaces, cultures and backgrounds as well as information Read more

  • The Wild Way Home – Sophie Kirtley

    Bloomsbury Australia 15th September 2020 ISBN: 9781526616289 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books This is one impressive debut novel with an unusual and interesting time-slip which will take readers into a rarely explored world of the past. Charlie Merriam and his parents have been eagerly awaiting the birth of little Dara and when the baby arrives just Read more

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