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Ming and Maria Explore the Universe: The Girls Who Changed the World #5 – Jackie French
Harper Collins Australia Once again, I was delighted to be asked to write the notes for this last title in what has been an inspiring series for our young people. It was particularly special as Jackie and I had had some conversations about this particular ‘mighty girl’ of history, and how much Maria Mitchell contributed…
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Mim and the Mother Muddle: The Travelling Bookshop # 6 – Katrina Nannestad
Harper Collins Australia March 2025 Young fans of this delightful series will be excited for this new one, in which we finally get to meet Mim’s mother. The travelling bookshop has arrived in Salzburg, which was not their intended destination, but as usual Flossy, the Clydesdale, knows exactly where they ought to be. And, indeed,…
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The Marvellous Submarine -Zane Clayton Comber (The Marvellous Submarine, #1) Clayton Zane Comber. Connor McCammon
Harper Collins Australia April 2025 This hails the start of a new series, co-written and illustrated by this pair from Kiama [one of my favourite places in the country] which will completely hook your young readers, particularly those who have been languishing for more Treehouse-like books. It is completely absurd and crazy and all the…
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Sink or Swim: Frog Squad #3 – Kate and Jol Temple. Shiloh Gordon.
Harper Collins April 2025 Everybody’s favourite famous frogs are back – leaping into action with all the finesse of the fit and feisty ‘phibians that they are. This small, but dedicated, army of frogs – drawn from all over the world [and by Shiloh Gordon] are hopping with excitement to not only meet the famous…
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All the Ways Your Mum will Be There for You – Sarah Ayoub. Kate Moon.
Harper Collins Well, isn’t this just like picking up a delicious iced donut! Look at those gorgeous colours on the cover art – and shininess as well! And that’s exactly the right sweet vibe for this cute rhyming book that explores all the things mothers do for their offspring. From picnics to roadtrips, reading to…
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Neeka and the Missing Key: Wilder Zoo #1 – Tina Strachan
Harper Collins Last night (13/03) I had another wonderful evening at Quick Brown Fox bookshop for a Reading Between the Wines event. Tina Strachan was one of the authors, and it was fortuitous that I had just read this first in her series. We all know that so many kiddos are mad for animal stories,…
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The Chronicles of Wetherwhy: the Age of Enchantment – Anna James
Harper Collins September 2024 After the roaring success of her Pages & Co series, Anna James has kicked off an engaging new series with which I am already wholly engaged, as I’m sure will be your readers. Everyone in Whetherwhy has magic, to a greater or lesser extent. And each person’s magic is connected to…
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