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  • Coming of Age: growing up Muslim in Australia – Amra Pajalic & Demet Divaroren [Edit.]

    ISBN: 9781743312926 Australian Pub.: January 2014 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A & U Children Subject: Young adult non fiction RRP $18.99 As many in our nation continue to fear and abuse any of the Muslim faith and while even the global media whips this anti-Islam feeling into frenzy, this is an important book for Read more

  • The True Meaning of Smekday/Smek for President – Adam Rex

    The True Meaning of Smekday – Adam Rex ISBN: 9781408844915 Australian Pub.: October 2013 Publisher: Bloomsbury Imprint: Bloomsbury Child Subject: Children’s and Young Adult RRP $12.99 Smek for President – Adam Rex ISBN: 9781408855461 Australian Pub.: January 2015 Publisher: Bloomsbury Imprint: Bloomsbury Child Subject: Children’s fiction RRP $14.99 Allen & Unwin Australia Many readers will Read more

  • Bologna Children’s Book Fair

    Way to go Magabala Books! for such a great showing at the fair…….. http://www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it/en/the-best-venue-for-childrens-publishers-to-meet/878.html Deadly! Read more

  • Wonderful news from our friends at Beetle Bottoms!!

    Check this out!! We are so excited to announce the launch of our crowd funding campaign to raise money for the production of our dolls.  We have put together some extra special perks for our funders and you have the chance to pre-order the dolls and be one of the first families to have them Read more

  • Apocalypse Bow Wow – James Proimos III illustrated by James Proimos Jr

    ISBN: 9781408854983 Australian Pub.: January 2015 Publisher: Bloomsbury Imprint: Bloomsbury Child Subject: Children’s fiction With the plethora of dystopian fiction that has been overwhelming readers in recent years, this very amusing graphic novel is a welcome relief.  A hilarious spin on the whole genre, this is perfect for Middle School readers with a discerning sense of Read more

  • Diary of a Basketball Hero –Shamini Flint

    ISBN: 9781760111502 Australian Pub.: January 2015 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A & U Children Suitable for ages: 7-11 The popularity of this series was very evident last year with my Year 5 boys. Written in an illustrative diary style by Marcus the main character, they tell of the poor boy’s trials and tribulations in Read more

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