Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Beatryce Prophecy – Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall.

    Walker Books Australia October 2021 ISBN: 9781529500899Imprint: WalkerAustralian RRP: $24.99New Zealand RRP: $27.99 It goes without saying that anything Kate writes is superlative, but what I love especially is her ability to create narratives that are so completely different to those by anyone else, as well as her own creative diversity. From the chivalrous Desperaux to the amazing Ulysses,…

  • The National Archives: World War II The Story Behind the War that Divided the World – Nick Hunter

    Bloomsbury ISBN: 9781526605580 Imprint: Bloomsbury Children’s Books RRP: $17.99 Given the continued interest shown by young people in the history of the World Wars, not to mention those students who are studying this period of modern history, this book is a valuable addition to any shelves. Nick Hunter holds a degree in modern history and…

  • ANZAC Day 2017

    Two books which it seemed appropriate to save for this year’s commemoration – both of them not to be missed.   Kokoda: Younger Readers edition – Peter FitzSimons OCT 25, 2016 | 9780734417435 | RRP $14.99 Hachette Australia Imprint: Lothian Children’s Books Journalist Peter FitzSimons has proven himself as Australia’s top non-fiction writer, consistently leading bestseller lists. The original…