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The Fall – Tristan Bancks
9780143783053 May 29, 2017 Random House Australia Children’s RRP $16.99 Well, after much impatient anticipation I could just say ‘WOW’! But that’s hardly the review this new action-packed novel deserves so I shall continue. Tristan has a superlative ability to write everyday all-too-human imperfect characters and transform them into inspirational heroes. Sam has never Read more
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Letters to the Lost – Brigid Kemmerer
Allen & Unwin ISBN:9781408883525 Publisher: Bloomsbury UK Imprint :Bloomsbury Child March 2017 RRP $16.99 Juliet’s mother died in a terrible hit-and-run accident. On her way home from yet another international photography mission documenting the heartbreak of war zones and disasters, she returned early at Juliet’s request and on her way from the airport was suddenly Read more
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Engaging Adolescents- Michael Hawton
Exisle Publishing May 2017 ISBN 9781925335408 RRP $29.99 You know those shows on TV about history’s worst jobs? I reckon parenting teenagers should be heavily featured! Yes, I’ve raised three girls – only with moderate success, doing the best I could, with what I had and lots of tantrums/screaming matches/exhausting emotions – and now, raising Read more
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What is Poetry? – Michael Rosen
Walker Books ISBN: 9781844287635 Imprint: Walker February 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $14.99 New Zealand RRP: $16.99 Many years of working as a successfully and highly regarded poet has given Michael Rosen some great insights into the ins and outs of poetry in its many forms. This is basically a handbook for either teachers or students who are keen Read more
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A Bunch of Books for Babies
I seem to have acquired quite a few titles in the last few months which would all be very suitable for stocking up a baby’s bookshelf. Perhaps you have a new bub in your circle to whom to gift a personal library. If so any or all of these would be very appropriate and, Read more
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