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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Butterfly Dance – Suzanne Barton

    Allen & Unwin Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 9781408864845 ISBN-10: 1408864843 1st April 2017 RRP $24.99 Butterflies are very important in our house. We know when we see them that Mummy is watching and we can send her our messages. So this beautiful happy book was very well received. Not only is it sweet and pretty but there Read more

  • Amazing Australians in Their Flying Machines

    By Prue Mason and Kerry Mason Illustrated by Tom Jellett ISBN: 9781922244635 Imprint: Walker Books Australia April 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $24.99 Daughter of an RAF Lancaster WO/AG and with a dear friend who was a Squadron Leader, then a commercial pilot (RIP Dad and Wal), you might think I’d be across most of Australia’s aviation history.  Instead, I find that Read more

  • How The Queen Found The Perfect Cup Of Tea

    By Kate Hosford Illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska ISBN: 9781467739047 Imprint: Lerner PG – Carolrhoda Books Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS April 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Life as the Queen is pretty luxurious. There are maids to help one get dressed each day and footmen to serve delicious beverages and food. Still, this particular Queen grows very dissatisfied especially with Read more

  • Henry and the Yeti – Russell Ayto

    ISBN: 9781408876619 Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens March 2017 RRP $12.99 Henry is positive that yetis exist even though no one else nor has proven it either way. Despite ridicule from non-believers, Henry determines to go on an expedition to discover the truth himself. He packs carefully and of course includes a camera to take pictures of Read more

  • The Secret Horses of Briar Hill – Megan Shepherd/Levi Penfold

    By Megan Shepherd Illustrated by Levi Pinfold   ISBN: 9781406367584 Imprint: Walker Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS October 1, 2016 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Just to continue on my ‘historical’ trail for the day, this is a simply beautiful novel which I read a few months ago and let slip down to the bottom of the pile (thank goodness for holiday Read more

  • The Turnkey – Allison Rushby

    ISBN: 9781925126921 Imprint: Walker Books Australia March 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $16.99 More mystery and history and another great read following my last post. Clearly a talent for beautiful writing and an interest in history runs in this family! In this gripping story the mystery and history are wrapped up in a spooky supernatural plot. Flossie Birdwhistle is Read more

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