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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Pig and Pug – Lynne Berry & Gemma Correll

    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 40 pages ISBN 9781481421317 June 2015 RRP AU$ 24.99 NZ$ 27.99 Two small animals are quite different – and also very alike! Pig and Pug are rather small, ‘petite and portable’ in fact. They are just the right size to fit in a pocket (for Pig) and a Read more

  • Lulu Bell Series – Belinda Murrell

    Lulu Bell and the Pirate Fun – Belinda Murrell  ISBN: 9780857985545 Published: 01/06/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 96 pages RRP $9.99 Lulu Bell and the Magical Garden ISBN: 9780857985644 Published: 01/06/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 96 pages RRP $9.99 I recall when I was so pleased to meet Belinda Murrell last year at Black Cat Books Paddington just Read more

  • 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

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