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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Pippa’s Island #5: Puppy Pandemonium – Belinda Murrell

    Penguin Random House 9780143793267 December 3, 2018 Random House Australia Children’s   RRP: $14.99 The many young fans who have embraced this series with much enthusiasm will be delighted with the latest – and it’s just in time for Christmas too! It’s been almost a year since Pippa and her mum, Jenna, and brother and…

  • Just Breathe – Andrew Daddo

    Penguin Australia 9780143573623 July 30, 2018 RRP: $17.99 It must be hard to be so multi-talented *wry face*.  Andrew Daddo has certainly proven his ability as not only a media figure but a very able and engaging writer. I’ve not been enthralled in recent times by a lot of the YA coming my way –…

  • Everest Adventures (Usborne True Stories series}

    Harper Collins October 2018 Imprint: Usborne ISBN 9781474948142 RRP: $12.99   Here’s a great book for your readers of non-fiction, whether boy or girl. Eleven accounts of attempts to conquer Everest are related in simple but dramatic style with all the accompanying disappointments, tragedies and triumphs. From the early 20th century following the successful explorations…

  • Mamie – Tania McCartney

      Harper Collins November 2018 ISBN: 9781460755860 ISBN 10: 1460755863 RRP $24.99 In this the centenary celebration year of May Gibbs’ iconic Australian children’s book, Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie , how perfectly timely it is to have a new book which brings the creator to life for younger readers. When May first wrote her stories she…

  • Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton – Philip Norman

    Hachette NOV 6, 2018 | 9781474606561 | RRP $32.99 Over the past week or so I’ve had the pleasure (despite my almost complete exhaustion at the end of year with long commutes etc) to read each night some of this new biography of the legend who is Eric Clapton. For many of us fans, a great deal of his…

  • Learn with Ruby Red Shoes – Kate Knapp

    Harper Collins Australia   The delightful Ruby is back. The little white hare with the endearing personality has created quite the following in her previous books. Now even tiny people can enjoy her adventures while learning some basic concepts at the same time. Knapp’s delicate illustrations offer a wealth of exploration and cosy talk while…

  • Fiona the Hippo – Richard Cowdrey

    Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9780310766360 ISBN 10: 0310766362 Imprint: HarperCollins – US List Price: 13.99 AUD When a tiny hippo was born prematurely at Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in January 2017 she became an internet sensation. Weighing only 29 pounds this little fighter survived and thrived and has become an inspiration to many for her plucky personality and…

  • Dragon Post – Emma Yarlett

    Walker Books Australia ISBN: 9781406379716 Imprint: Walker October 1, 2018 Australian RRP: $24.99 New Zealand RRP: $27.99 Some might argue that letter writing is a dying skill and in one sense they could be write – oops right. But good communication is more vital than ever and teaching children to write letters of varying formats is not only an…

  • The Puffin Book of Summer Stories

    Penguin Random House 9780143793540 October 29, 2018 Puffin   RRP: $29.99 Here’s another beautiful gift book which would delight a little person in your life – just in time for Christmas stockings! Eight simply gorgeous stories are included including some of my very favourites: Summer by June Factor and Alison Lester Max by Marc Martin Grandpa and…

  • Favourite Enid Blyton Stories: chosen by Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, Holly Smale and many more…

    By Enid Blyton Illustrated by Mark Beech   Hachette October 2018      ISBN: 9781444948561 RRP: $39.99   Is there anything better than an Enid Blyton book? The answer to that is only when it is a superb new gift book of excerpts and stories especially selected by some of our favourite authors – including our very…