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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • A Week Without Tuesday (A Tuesday McGillyCuddy Adventure #2) – Angelica Banks

      ISBN:9781760110376 Publisher:Allen & Unwin Imprint:A & U Children Series:A Tuesday McGillycuddy Adventure Pub Date:May 2015 Page Extent:400 Format:Paperback – RRP $15.99 Perhaps it’s because Tasmania is smallish, perhaps it’s because it’s coldish, perhaps it’s because it’s so beautiful, perhaps it’s because there is so much variety – whatever it is we seem to have Read more

  • Phyllis Wong and the Waking of the Wizard – Geoffrey McSkimming

    ISBN: 9781760113384 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A & U Children Pub Date: June 2015 Page Extent:400 Format: Paperback RRP $15.99 Here comes the indomitable Phyllis Wong again! Geoffrey McSkimming’s savvy young conjuror (who is also a superb mystery solver) is such a likeable character; no wonder then, that this series has taken off with Read more

  • Happy Bastille Day!

    In honour of Bastille Day a review of a newish picture book plus a revisit of two older titles for your revolutionary pleasure. An Armadillo in Paris – Julie Krause Random House Australia ISBN: 9781770495265 Published: 02/02/2015 Imprint: Tundra Books Extent: 32 pages $29.99 This whimsical travelogue has been lurking on my shelves for months but with hindsight I’m Read more

  • The Cat Who Came in off the Roof – Annie M. G. Schmidt

    Allen & Unwin Imprint: Pushkin Children’s Books ISBN: 9781782690368 RRP: $16.99 Have you heard of this author? No, neither had I but the title intrigued me – I do like an interesting title. Plus I’m a cat person. This charming novel held my interest fully for the return trip to the city today. Tibbles is Read more

  • An update………

    It’s been almost a month since I posted anything. I have a stack of books, mounting up threatening to topple over that need reviewing. My excuse is starting a new job four weeks ago and trying to get my head around not only a new school but a new ‘system’, and teaching a new English Read more

  • New Boy – Nick Earls

    Penguin Australia Puffin Imprint Published: 25/03/2015 Format: Paperback, 176 pages RRP: $14.99 price:AUD $14.99 ISBN-13:9780143308393 Yes, it’s true, Nick Earls is one of my very most favourite authors 🙂 no matter if it’s kid lit or adult fiction. Aside from that, he is such a lovely human and very funny.  When he graciously did a Read more

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