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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • 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

  • Rose Ravensthorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers – Janine Beacham

    Rose Ravensthorpe Investigates: Black Cats and Butlers – Janine Beacham MAR 28, 2017 | 9781510201286 | RRP $14.99 Hachette Au. Imprint: Little Brown Books for Children This has been one of my favourite reads of the past few weeks. Described as “The Clockwork Sparrow meets Downton Abbey”  it is really energetic and engaging novel. Rose is meant to be a properly Read more

  • Running From the Tiger – Aleesah Darlison

    Empowering Resources September 2016 ISBN 9780994501066 RRP $15.00 Empowering Resources is an independent publishing company dedicated to informing, discussing and enabling both children and adults to engage in ‘meaningful dialogue’ about important social issues. Aleesah Darlison is an award-winning author (and resident of the beautiful Sunshine Coast!) who is unafraid to tackle topics which will Read more

  • Princess Cora and the Crocodile – Laura Amy Schlitz & Brian Floca

    ISBN: 9780763648220 Imprint: Candlewick Distributor: Walker Australia-HEDS April 1, 2017 Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $22.99 Newbery medallist Laura Amy Schlitz and Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca have teamed up to produce this absolutely delightful easy chapter book about a sweet little princess and a rather roguish crocodile. Most little girls would love to be a princess but they would Read more

  • Bronze Bird Tower: Dragonkeeper #6 – Carole Wilkinson

    Walker Books ISBN: 9781925381412 Imprint: Black Dog Books March 2017 Australian RRP: $24.99 In 2002 Carole Wilkinson introduced us to a small downtrodden Chinese girl with no name and a marvellous world of beautiful, mysterious and terrible dragons. Set in ancient China where dragon hunters and warring feudal lords, oppression of the miserable poor and contemptuous dismissal of Read more

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