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Dr Karl’s Random Road Trip Through Science – Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Harper Collins October 2019 ISBN: 9780733340321 ISBN 10: 0733340326 Imprint: ABC Books – AU RRP: 35.00 AUD There can be no denying Dr Karl’s contribution to making science hip and fun for all ages. In this, his 45th book (!!!), he takes readers on an amazing and colourful journey through many different aspects of science particularly topics that…
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Tulip and Brutus – Liz Ledden/Andrew Plant
Ford St Publishing October 2019 9781925804348 $14.99 This is such a perfect book for going back to school time as small children find themselves in a classroom full of disparate personalities and temperaments – many of them for the first time. Tulip and her ladybird friends live in the flowers and play in the sunshine…
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White Bird: a Wonder Story – R. J. Palacio
Penguin Australia October 2019 ISBN: 9780241397244 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $39.99 Millions of readers have fallen in love with Wonder and its subsequent books and will most likely think of Julian as Auggie’s tormentor but in this first foray into graphic novels Palacio presents a completely different side to the erstwhile bully. Those who have also read Auggie…
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Orphan Warriors: Children of the Otori #1 – Lian Hearn
JAN 28, 2020 | 9780733641213 | RRP $32.99 Hachette It’s been quite some time since I first read the Tales of the Otori series but Hearn’s skill as a storyteller has certainly not diminished – witness the fact that I read this over four nights because it is so utterly compelling, just as the original saga was. The long…
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The Secrets of Magnolia Moon – Edwina Wyatt. Illustrated by Katherine Quinn
Walker Books November 1, 2019 ISBN: 9781760651541 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $19.99 New Zealand RRP: $21.99 The first word that popped into my head whilst reading this was ‘whimsical’ so it was no surprise to read the publisher’s blurb to find that was their choice of descriptor as well. I found myself thinking I could sense…
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The Besties – Felice Arena and Tom Jellett
We all know how hungrily those newly independent readers gobble up their favourite series of easy chapter books and we also know that there are times when we struggle to find them the ‘next series’ on which to embark. This super new series from a highly talented pairing is going to tick a lot…
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Counting Our Country – Jill Daniels
Magabala Books 978-1-925768-65-7 February 28, 2020 RRP: $12.99 The preservation and sharing of First Australian languages and culture is of paramount importance as nations strive to not only keep their traditions intact but also to impart knowledge and understanding. Where better to start than with our youngest readers then? This delightful little board book has…
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Nop – Caroline Magerl
Walker Books November 2019 ISBN: 9781760651251 Imprint: Walker Books Australia Australian RRP: $26.99 New Zealand RRP: $28.99 I’d like to introduce you to Tedward who has been my constant companion for 62 years and 2 months. He was given to me for my first Christmas when I was two months old. He no longer has much left of his…
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