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  • 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

  • Infamous: Chronicles of Nick #3 – Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Atom Books 2012  ISBN: 978-1-907411-55-7 RRP: $16.99 Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal   The Chronicles of Nick series has developed a legion of fans since the publication of the first volume Infinity in 2010. Nick Gautier and the Dark-Hunters take readers on another  journey into the world of the Netherworld and dark evil creatures. To all outward appearances, Read more

  • Earthfall – Mark Walden

      The huge following of fans Walden hooked with his H.I.V.E. series will be not be disappointed by the debut of his new book Earthfall. 14 year old Sam has been on his own for 18 months, believing himself to be the sole survivor of a frightening and devastating ‘alien’ attack on contemporary London.  Hiding Read more

  • Bureau of Mysteries 2: The Mechanomancers

    ISBN: 9781742756486 Published: 01/02/2013 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 320 pages RRP: $15.95 H. J. Harper takes readers on another rollicking romp with the wacky characters from the Bureau of Mysteries as they battle ancient nefarious spirits to save Little Obscurity. Joining forces with Sir Periwinkle Tinkerton and his strange silent assistant Lexica Quill, Read more

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