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We Do Not Welcome our Ten-Year-Old Overlord

January 16, 2025

Garth Nix, We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord, A&U Children’s, October 2024, 256 pp., RRP $17.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781761180491 This […]

Action, adventure, Aliens, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy, friendship, Quest, Science-fiction, set in the 70s, siblings, Teamwork

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All the Beautiful Things

January 14, 2025

Nannestad, Katrina, All the Beautiful Things, HarperCollins Publishers, October 2024, 352 pp., RRP $22.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780733343148 We first meet Anna and

differences, Disability, Empathy, family, friendship, Germany, growing up, Historical, Historical fiction, impacts of war, intermediate readers, Secrets, World War II

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Intermediate Readers Reviews

Keeper of the Archives

January 10, 2025

Lynne Stringer, Keeper of the Archives, Rhiza Press, September 2024, 260 pp., RRP $22.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781761111563 Haunted by the

Action, bravery, danger, Dystopian, family, friendship, Futuristic, library, magical creatures, Poverty, social issues, social justice, some violence, Suspense

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Great Read Alouds Reviews Younger Readers

Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria

January 8, 2025

L. M. Wilkinson (text) and Lavanya Naidu (illustrator), Bravepaw and the Heartstone of Alluria Allen & Unwin, September 2024, 192

courage and bravery, fantasy, first book in a series, friendship, Hero's journey, illustrated chapter books, magical creatures, Quest, Teamwork, Younger Readers

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Reviews Younger Readers

World Domination (Sharkman and Blowfish #1)

January 5, 2025

David Woodland, World Domination (Sharkman and Blowfish #1), Berbay Publishing, Jun 2024, 152 pp., RRP $19.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781922610751 Sharkman

anthropomorphic animals, evil plans, first book in a series, friendship, Gadgets, humour, illustrated chapter books, sea creatures, Younger Readers

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Reviews Younger Readers

Saga of the Shooting Star (Leif the Unlucky Viking #1)

January 3, 2025

Gary Northfield, Saga of the Shooting Star (Leif the Unlucky Viking #1), Walker Books, December 2023, 320 pp., RRP $17.99

adventure, courage and bravery, danger, family, friendship, humour, illustrated chapter books, leadership, Quest, unlucky, Vikings, Younger Readers

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Graphic Novels Intermediate Readers Reviews Younger Readers

Lightfall (The Dark Times #3)

January 1, 2025

Tim Probert, Lightfall (The Dark Times #3), HarperCollins Publishers, May 2024, 256 pp., RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780063080904 This is

Action, adventure, book in a series, bravery, friendship, intermediate readers, Loyalty, magic, Quests, Suspense, Younger Readers

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LGBTQIA+ Older Readers Reviews

The Worst Perfect Moment

December 31, 2024

Shivaun Plozza, The Worst Perfect Moment, Walker Books Australia, January 2025, 368 pp., RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781760659455 Shivaun Plozza

Belonging, change in point of view, concept of heaven, contemporary, death and dying, flashbacks, friendship, Love, Memories, resilience, self discovery

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The Christmas Star

December 21, 2024

Michelle Conn, The Christmas Star, Affirm Press, August 2024, 32 pp., $22.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781922930309 This stunning picture book

celebrations, Christmas, friendship

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Thunderhead

December 18, 2024

Sophie Beer, Thunderhead, Allen & Unwin, October 2024, 384 pp., RRP $17.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781761180958 Thunderhead is the non de

chronic illness, contemporary, deafness, Disability, Diversity, family, friendship, Identity, journaling, music, playlists, Secrets

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Hello my name is Ruby Philpott, my mother is Cath Pownall, Eve Pownall is my great grandmother. Thank you for…

This book is one of the best books I've ever read. Scarlett's story is heartbreaking yet heartwarming all at the…

I really like this book

i am reading this book for home work and it is so intriguing and i want to be like scoop…

It was a really good book I loved reading it