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Drift

July 31, 2025

Pip Harry, Drift, Lothian Children’s Books, July 2025, 336 pp., RRP $17.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780734423900 In this younger YA (ages […]

acceptance, Anxiety, bees, change, chronic illness, contemporary, counselling, family, friendship, Homelessness, New school, older readers, running, self-doubt, self-harm, Social media, Verse novel, viral video

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Older Readers Reviews

We Won’t All Survive

July 27, 2025

Kate Alice Marshall, We Won’t All Survive, Affirm Press, July 2025, 336 pp., RRP $22.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781923293977 After being

coercive control, danger, murder mystery, older readers, Reality TV, Secrets, Social media, Strong language, survival, Suspense, Teamwork, thriller, Violence, young adult

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Wandering Wild

July 14, 2025

Lynette Noni, Wandering Wild, Penguin, April 2025, 384 pp., RRP $27.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781761345470 A famous Hollywood actor, and a

Celebrity, contemporary, enemies-to-lovers, friendship, grief and loss, loveozya, mental health, older readers, Reality TV, romance, Social media, suicidal thoughts, survival, wilderness, young adult

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(Be Smart About) Screen Time

January 23, 2025

Rachel Brian, (Be Smart About) Screen Time!, Hachette, November 2024, 64 pp., RRP $26.99 (hbk), ISBN 9780316575546 All parents are

Digital Citizenship, information book, online boundaries, online safety, Screen time, Social media, Younger Readers

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Graphic Novels Reviews Younger Readers

Break (Click #6)

May 8, 2024

Kayla Miller, Break (Click #6), Walker Books Australia, March 2024, 224 pp., RRP $17.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781760655198 Break is the

absent dad, book in a series, Diversity, family, Fear of missing out, Forgiveness, friendships, Graphic Novels, Holidays, inclusivity, loneliness, Social media

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Intermediate Readers Reviews

Friendship never ends

February 26, 2024

Alexandra Sheppard, Friendship never ends, Knights of, October 2023, 304 pp., RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781913311414 After an embarrassing experience

Diversity, expectations, family, friendships, growing up, Identity, Multiple viewpoints, Pop Culture, Social media, summer

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Older Readers Reviews

Where the light goes

December 10, 2023

Sara Barnard, Where the light goes, Walker Books, May 2023, 384 pp., RRP $19.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781529509137 Award winning Sara

Celebrity, Coming of age, contemporary, Fame, family, grief and loss, Sisters, Social media, substance abuse, Suicide

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Older Readers Reviews

Green Rising

August 5, 2023

Lauren James, Green Rising, Walker Books Australia, September 2022, 384 pp., RRP $18.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781406384673 The earth is slowly

Activism, climate action, Climate Change, climate fiction, family, friendship, media representations, older readers, protests, Social media, Suspense

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Graphic Novels Intermediate Readers Reviews Younger Readers

Hairy Holes

May 20, 2023

Brenton E McKenna, Hairy Holes, Magabala Books, April 2023, 88 pp., RRP $17.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781922613189 Brenton Mcenna is a

Aboriginal stories, deserts, friendships, Graphic Novels, humour, jokesters, magic, Social media, tourists

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Intermediate Readers Reviews

The Offline Diaries

November 25, 2022

Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinene, The Offline Diaries, July 2022, HarperCollins, 247 pp., RRP $14.99 (pbk), ISBN 9780008444785 Ade is

Belonging, Bullying, diaries, Diversity, friendships, journal, middle fiction, Popularity, Social media

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