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  • The High Note (Girl vs Boy Band #2) – Harmony Jones

    Allen & Unwin ISBN:9781408878279 Publisher:Bloomsbury UK Imprint:Bloomsbury Child May 2017 RRP: $14.99   Popstar fans who enjoyed the first instalment of this series will love this one even more. The Brit boys are back in California ready to rock and roll with their band Abbey Road. Following the departure of Aiden, who was just not Read more

  • Transitional Problems

    When you are ‘moving’ between schools/libraries after 18 months and have to pack up all your resources and ‘props’. And the stuffed full car is unpacked and two new stacks of boxes etc in the garage – not to mention a ‘whomping willow’ which will become a Magic Faraway Tree parked next to 3 garbage Read more

  • New School!!

    I am wildly excited to announce that I will be starting at a new school and library next term. And not only that but a school where the Principal fully supports and values the work of the library and teacher-librarian. I am stoked!! Stay posted for mega excitement! In the meantime, I have some downtime Read more

  • The Eureka Key (Secrets of the Seven) – Sarah L. Thomson

    Bloomsbury Published: 04-04-2017 ISBN: 9781681190617 Imprint: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Series: Secrets of the Seven If you’ve ever watched Nic Cage in the National Treasure movies (and who hasn’t?) I would liken this to those – except for youngsters. While I think our Australian readers will be at a slight disadvantage not knowing a great deal if Read more

  • The World’s Worst Children #2 – David Walliams/illustrated by Tony Ross

    Harper-Collins Australia June 2017 ISBN: 9780008259679 ISBN 10: 0008259674 Imprint: HarperCollins – GB RRP  $22.99 AUD One thing is an absolute given in our library. David Walliams’ books are rarely re-shelved. They are snatched up from the returns trolley with the speed of a striking mongoose or tussled over in the actual returns line up. Walliams has a Read more

  • Goodbye Mr Hitler – Jackie French

    Harper Collins – AU May 2017       ISBN: 9781460751299 RRP: 16.99 AUD In a modern world that often seems to be filled with hate and prejudices and refusal to acknowledge basic human rights, we could easily fall into a despondency that could be soul-destroying. Many of us in daily contact with children will have observed that they Read more

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