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  • The Clementine Rose Busy Day Book – Jacqueline Harvey

    ISBN: 9780857984111 Published: 01/10/2014 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 96 pages RRP $17.99 With the excitement of Christmas over, some little people may need something to keep them busy as the last few weeks of holidays stretch out and all those girls who have enjoyed the Clementine Rose stories will just love this activity book. Whether it’s writing, Read more

  • Supertato – Sue Hendra

    Simon & Schuster UK | 32 pages | ISBN 9781471122255 | June 2014 RRP $14.99 Keeping his eyes open for the slightest sign of trouble in the supermarket is Supertato! When the chips are down and a rogue frozen pea creates mayhem among the veggies, it’s up to Supertato to save the situation, and save Read more

  • Behind and running to catch up……..

    Have got several reviews to write – but have a family crisis happening – which involves a small person whose mummy is in hospital so Gran is being a working mum and juggling a whole heap of *stuff*!!! Maybe on the weekend…………Thank you to new followers – I promise I will catch up asap!! Read more

  • Sea Dog – Claire Saxby/Tom Jellet

    June 1st 2013         Random House Australia                           ISBN13: 9781742756509 With impeccable timing this delightful picture book arrived in my review parcel just as Small and I were impatiently awaiting the arrival of one small black toy poodle (anything better than being with Gran? Yes, being with Gran AND a lively little pup!). We pounced on Read more

  • The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket – John Boyne

    Barnaby Brocket is unusual – very unusual indeed. His parents on the other hand, are normal – well, they are in their own view. In fact, his parents strive so hard to be normal that they are actually quite abnormal. John Boyne’s new fable is a delightful whimsy about a boy who floats and the Read more

  • Stagefright – Carole Wilkinson

    Black Dog Books 2013 ISBN: 9781922077585 Paperback, 289 pp RRP: $15.99 What a talented writer Carole Wilkinson is, seemingly able to turn her creative hand to any genre.  Not many writers have the chance to publish their novels twice either! This is exactly what Carole did with Stagefright – you will enjoy the anecdote of Read more

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