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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • 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

  • Footy Dreaming – Michael Hyde

    Ford St Publishing May 2015 186 p. RRP: $17.99 ISBN: 9781925000993 Like so many other youngsters around the country, Noah and Ben live for their footy. They are both completely focussed on being the best players they can be in their provincial footy teams but also share a common goal: to be selected for the Read more

  • Watch This Space: #1 Out to Launch – Colin Thompson

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9781742756202 Published: 01/05/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 256 pages RRP: $15.99 Last year when I had the good fortune of a blog Q&A with Colin Thompson, following the publication of the final book about The Floods, he told us about his forthcoming series called Watch This Space and after Read more

  • Love this!

    How many have you read? Which books shaped you? http://www.buzzfeed.com/powellsbooks/37-childrens-books-that-changed-your-life-ohuo Read more

  • Stories for Simon – Lisa Miranda Sarzin & Lauren Briggs

    Random House Australia Children’s May 2015 RRP $24.99 ISBN 9780857987440 We all Stand on Sacred Ground: Learn, Respect and Celebrate – NAIDOC theme 2015   Kevin Rudd’s Apology to the Stolen Generations in February 2008 was momentous for all Australians – both Indigenous and non-Indigenous. And it is critically important that we teach our children Read more

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