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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Ollie’s Odyssey – William Joyce

      Simon & Schuster Australia Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books 304 pages ISBN 9781442473553 April 2016 RRP $27.99   This is a Hans Christian Andersen-style tale of magic and wonder that echoes of the same tenderness as works such as The Velveteen Rabbit. When Billy is just a baby he has a problem with his heart which Read more

  • My Dog Dash – Nicki Greenberg

    ISBN: 9781760110673 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A & U Children May 2016 RRP $24.99   This is an absolute hoot of a book and I can’t wait to read it aloud (with Small in the house and Miss Mouse sleeping over, it will be a great opportunity this weekend)! If you’ve ever owned a Read more

  • Mad Magpie – Gregg Dreise

      Magabala Books May 2016 ISBN 9781925360066 RRP $24.99 Once again Sunshine Coast author and illustrator Gregg Dreise has produced a sumptuous and vibrant take on traditional Aboriginal morality tales. Continuing with his series featuring birdlife Mad Magpie follows a theme of bullying and resilience. Drawing on inspiration from his Elders Gregg relates the story Read more

  • Calling out -Aspiring Indigenous Writers/Storytellers/Illustrators

    Magabala Books 1 hr · Are you an aspiring Indigenous writer, storyteller and or illustrator who wants to progress your professional development? Our Australian Indigenous Creator Scholarships might just be what you’re looking for. Get your application in for 2016 now. Submissions close 15th July. Apply for our Australian Indigenous Creator Scholarships | Magabala Books Read more

  • My Life & Other Exploding Chickens – Tristan Bancks. Illustrations by Gus Gordon.

    ISBN: 9780857985316 Published: 01/03/2016 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s RRP $15.99 Ok so Tristan’s My Life.. books should come with a warning about snorting aloud. Tom Weeks is back with his brand of bizarre daily life to make readers laugh out loud. Tom’s invitation to go to the circus with the love of his life Sasha is exhilarating Read more

  • The Other Side of Summer – Emily Gale

    ISBN: 9780143780113 Published: 30/05/2016 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s – RRP $16.99 Sometimes a book strikes such a personal chord with you that you are almost mesmerised by it from the first. My own family’s grief over the loss of my youngest daughter last year has wrought such changes in our dynamic that at times it feels hard Read more

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