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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Monsters Love Underpants – Claire Freedman and Ben Cort

    Simon & Schuster Australia Simon & Schuster UK | 32 pages | ISBN 9781847385710 | October 2014 RRP AU$ 19.99 NZ$ 21.99 Now I’m not entirely sure exactly how much you know about monsters, or indeed underpants, but I will bet you didn’t know how completely inseparable these two are! Can’t you just hear the Read more

  • 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

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