Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • Before it was Called Science – Corey Tutt. Jaelyn Biumaiwai.

    ISBN:9781761181511 Publisher:A&U Children’s Imprint:A & U Children September 2026 RRP: $32.99 As soon as I knew this one was on its way, I asked for it because there is absolutely no doubt that Corey Tutt has proven himself to be such an excellent creator of engaging, interesting and meaningful information books – along with his…

  • Ming and Maria Explore the Universe: The Girls Who Changed the World #5 – Jackie French

    Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9781460764886 ISBN 10: 1460764889 Imprint: HarperCollins AU RRP: $16.99 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…

  • Monster Island – George Ivanoff

    Penguin Australia May 2023 ISBN: 9781761047244 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $16.99 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 –…

  • Unlocking the Universe- Stephen [& Lucy] Hawking

      Penguin Australia Published: 21 January 2020 ISBN: 9780241418864 RRP: $26.99 Stephen Hawking was arguably the world’s most respected scientist and certainly one of the iconic figures of our lifetime.  What a loss to us his brilliant mind was – and further, what an absolute inspiration to any who followed his career. Curated by his equally brilliant daughter…

  • What Stars Are Made Of – Sarah Allen

    Penguin Random House April 2020 ISBN: 9780241427965 Imprint: Puffin RRP: $14.99 This is just a wonderful heart-warming book on many levels and has introduced me to not only a new author but new information. Libby Malone is 12 years old and passionate about science so much so that she wants to be a scientist when she grows up.…

  • Australian Backyard Earth Scientist – Peter Macinnis

    NLA February 2019 ISBN:   9780642279347   RRP: $29.99 It’s taken a long time to get this beauty into my hands but at last I have been able to savour it’s wealth of information and there are two reasons why it’s most timely to be able to review it now. One is that the esteemed author has…