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Backyard Footy – Carl Merrison. Illustrated by Samantha Campbell
Hachette Hardback MAY 31, 2023 | 9780734421517 | RRP $19.99 This is another fabulous footy book from Carl Merrison and the exuberance of the narrative leaps off the page like a specky. In his own backyard, in the Kimberley, Jy is playing footy, because kicking the ball is fun! When he accidentally kicks the ball over the fence, his…
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The Monkey Who Fell from the Future – Ross Welford
Harper Collins March 2023 A new Ross Welford novel is always a treat, and this is no exception. His time-travelling escapades are always full of adventure, tension and humour, and at the same time, they are thought-provoking. This one ticks all those boxes again. In 2425 the Earth is barely recognisable. It has, for the…
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Sorry Day & Reconciliation Week 2023
Here’s some resources for both Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week – or for any time you plan to teach cross-culturally. Stay posted for some review of new First Nations related titles over the next week. Watch artist Bobbi Lockyer talk about her art here and visit her webpage to find out more about her fashion…
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The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart – Samera Kamaleddine
Harper Collins Australia May 2023 For many tweens the transition from child to teen is a tumultuous time, and Evie Hart is one such who is struggling to feel secure and grounded as so much impacts on her life. Her much-loved stepfather, Lee, is moving out and it’s not just the awful jolt of her…
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Rida and Madiya: a Bloomsbury Reader – Niyla Farook and Umair Najeeb Khan
Bloomsbury Australia May 2023 RRP: $14.99 ISBN 9781801991933 Imprint Bloomsbury Education Series Bloomsbury Readers Yes, this is a sample of Bloomsbury readers and these have been written and aimed directly at the UK curriculum market, but don’t let that put you off. This series has been crafted by some top authors and the books written…
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Downtown Sewertown – Tull Suwannakit
Ford St Publishing March 2023 ISBN: 978192296250 RRP: $17.99 What to do when your home is destroyed? There is nothing, except to take what belongings you can,and try to find a new place to live. The woodland creatures are forced to flee when their homes and woods are flattened for new urban housing. They try…
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Monster Island – George Ivanoff
Penguin Australia Soooooooo, take a little Jurassic Park, a pinch of Big Foot, a handful of Little Shop of Horrors, a smidgin of mad scientists, a scoop of Bass Strait Triangle [like the Bermuda one, but closer] and an actual drop bear, and stir vigorously with some George Ivanoff – and voila! the perfect, albeit…
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Blackbeard’s Treasure – Iszi Lawrence
Bloomsbury Australia May 2023 ISBN 9781801990967 Imprint Bloomsbury Education RRP: $14.99 It’s been quite a long time since I’ve read a swashbuckling pirate adventure, and this was a good one to break that drought. It is adventure/historic novel based on facts about that period of time when pirates and privateers were roaming the waters, particularly…
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