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  • 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

  • One True Thing – Nicole Hayes

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780857986887 Published: 01/05/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 400 pages RRP $19.99 With this second novel, Nicole Hayes has absolutely confirmed her talent as a quality writer for young adults.  We are all too aware of the intense scrutiny under which our politicians are placed – and often, rightly so – and the accompanying Read more

  • You Choose series #6 & #7 – George Ivanoff

    #5 Night of the Creepy Carnival ISBN: 9780857986696 Published: 01/05/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 160 pages RRP $14.99 #6 Alien Invaders from Beyond the Stars ISBN: 9780857986719 Published: 01/05/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 160 pages RRP $14.99 When I received my first copies of books from this series I road tested them on my grandson who is somewhat of Read more

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