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Zoe, Max and the Bicycle Bus

February 27, 2021

Herrick, Steven, Zoe, Max and the Bicycle Bus, University of Queensland Press, September 2020, 239 pp., RRP $16.99 (pbk), ISBN […]

bicycles, environment, friendships, growing up

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Early Childhood Books Picture Books Reviews

When I Grow Up

February 17, 2021

Tim Minchin (text) and Steve Antony (illustrator), When I Grow Up – Special Edition, Scholastic Australia, November 2020, 32 pp.,

adulthood, growing up, humour

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Older Readers Reviews Younger Readers

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow

November 25, 2020

Jessica Townsend, Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow, Lothian Children’s Books, September 2020, 528 pp., RRP $17.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780734418241 Hollowpox: The Hunt for

Action, adventure, discrimination, fantasy, friendship, growing up, magic, Power, series of books

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Early Childhood Books Picture Books Reviews

I Want To Be A Superhero

November 21, 2020

Breanna Humes (Text) Ambelin Kwaymullina (illustrations), I Want to be a Superhero, Magabala Books, November 2020, 32 pp., RRP $24.99 (hbk), ISBN 9781925360400 I Want to be a Superhero is the

family, growing up, inspiration, superheroes

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Younger Readers

Dolls of Hope

July 13, 2018

Shirley Parenteau, Dolls of Hope, Candlewick Press/Walker Books Australia, 1 May 2018, 336pp., $14.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781536200263 When village girl

bullies, change, courage, dolls, growing up, Japan, peace, school

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Younger Readers

Daisy’s Quest; Daisy’s New Wings

December 23, 2014

WELLS-SLOWGROVE, Jodie (text) Kerry Millard (illus.) Daisy’s Quest 111pp ISBN 9780143307464 SCIS 1651564; Daisy’s New Wings 115pp ISBN 9780143307471 SCIS

Australian bush, bush setting, Fairies, family, friendship, growing up

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