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Max Champion and the Great Race Car Robbery – Alexander McCall-Smith
Bloomsbury Children’s 9781408886137 July 2018 RRP: $19.99 Alexander McCall-Smith has long been a favoured writer for adults for me – in fact I’m listening to one of his audio books in the daily commute at present. I’ve bought several of the young Precious series for the library as so many of my Juniors just love Read more
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Just a Girl – Jackie French
Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9781460753095 ISBN 10: 1460753097 August 2018 RRP: $16.99 Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. I’m not a Catholic – and though I was raised an Anglican I am not particularly religious in Read more
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Dolls of War – Shirley Parenteau
Walker Books Australia ISBN: 9780763690694 Imprint: Candlewick Release Date: February 1, 2018 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 This is another charming book in the ‘Friendship Dolls’ series. The last one I reviewed examined the narrative from a Japanese girl’s perspective when the American dolls were coming as gifts of friendship to her country. This one takes another Read more
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Surf Riders Club 2: Bronte’s Big Sister Problem – Mary Van Reyk
Hachette Australia FEB 27, 2018 | 9780734417923 | RRP $12.99 As I predicted the first in this series has been very popular in our library – after all we are in the beautiful Sunshine Coast and surfing is a prime pastime! So I have no doubt at all that this second in the series will be just as Read more
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Front Desk – Kelly Yang
Walker Books August 2018 ISBN: 9781760650469 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $17.99 New Zealand RRP: $19.99 In a time when so many people are fighting so hard to achieve worldwide tolerance, empathy, inclusivity and acceptance seemingly against huge odds like powerful politicians, this book will bring to readers a real insight into the plight of immigrants. Based on Read more
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