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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Book of Chance – Sue Whiting

    Walker Books Australia April 2020 ISBN: 9781760651367 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $17.99 New Zealand RRP: $19.99 For Chance Callahan life has always been simple and straightforward. She and her mum and her dog, Tige, have a happy existence with their almost-family next door including Chance’s best friend Alek.   The two girls are about to start second term Read more

  • Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet – Kate Pankhurst

    Bloomsbury Australia March 2020 ISBN:9781408899298 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $14.99 Emmeline Pankhurst must look over her descendant Kate very proudly as she brings to light the stories of so many ‘mighty girls’ to young readers. In this, the third in her series, Kate informs her audience of such outstanding and well-known environmentalists as Jane Read more

  • Scribbly Gum Secrets – Dannika Patterson and Megan Forward

    Ford St Publishing April 2020 ISBN: 9781925804485 RRP: $16.99 Exactly a month ago today I had the great pleasure of meeting both Dannika and Megan at Booklinks’ Romancing the Stars event held at Iona College –  the last gathering before our social lives were turned completely upside down – and the joy of them both telling Read more

  • Green Eggs and Ham  [60th Birthday edition] – Dr Seuss

    Harper Collins Australia February 2020 ISBN: 9780008373115 ISBN 10: 0008373116 Imprint: HarperCollins – GB List Price: 9.99 AUD For me the most iconic of Dr Seuss’ many books and perhaps one that is parodied most often, this year is the 60th anniversary of Sam-I-am being pestered to eat the most disgusting thing he’s ever been offered. With a brand Read more

  • Ruby Red Shoes: My Wonderful Grandmother– Kate Knapp

    Harper Collins Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9781460758885 ISBN 10: 1460758889 Imprint: HarperCollins – AU List Price: 19.99 AUD What’s wonderful about my grandmother is she is not only my grandmother but also my friend. On the day before my Jen slipped away from us as I held her hand and stroked her hair and promised I would take care Read more

  • Fabio the World’s Greatest Detective: Peril at Lizard Lake – Laura James. Illustrated by Emily Fox

      Bloomsbury Australia March 2020 ISBN: 9781408889374 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $12.99   I do love Fabio – the Hercule Poirot of the flamingo species – and though the kids who read it may not really get that connection these books are still really good fun.  Together with his rather dopey offsider the rather Read more

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