Right Way Down and other poems
Reviewed onIt is something of a job perk to sign up for a book review only to find oneself thinking about one’s own writing and creativity. But then, Right Way Down …
Read moreDirrarn
Reviewed onCarl Merrison and Hakea Hustler’s latest novel for young readers, Dirrarn, is a sequel to Black Cockatoo. Whereas Black Cockatoo focuses on Mia’s life in remote Australia, surrounded by her …
Read moreInitially created to encourage her own daughter following a dyslexia diagnosis, Shannon Meyerkort’s Brilliant Minds shares the profiles of thirty people—from authors and actors to sports stars and ballerinas to …
Read moreThe Brink
Reviewed onWith his second novel, The Brink, Holden Sheppard cements himself as a writer to be reckoned with, combining insight, boldness and delicacy in a compelling mystery–psychological thriller. When 13 high …
Read moreThe Greatest Thing
Reviewed onThe teen years are a stressful time for many: the pressures of school, the exploration of who you uniquely are, and the dark thoughts that can sometimes accompany this layered …
Read moreTracks of the Missing
Reviewed onWhen Dek goes out into the bush to help his grandfather track down a group of missing year 12s – including his cousin and his secret girlfriend Jenny, who is …
Read moreThe Last Light Horse
Reviewed onThe Last Light Horse is the story of Sandy, the only Australian warhorse to return home from World War I. The story details his adventures across the world, from his …
Read moreUnlimited Futures
Reviewed onUnlimited Futures is an anthology of speculative and visionary poetry and prose that breaks the stereotype of the marginalised voice. Edited by award-winning authors Rafeif Ismail and Ellen van Neerven, …
Read moreHometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales
Reviewed onHometown Haunts: #LoveOzYA Horror Tales is an anthology of fourteen spooky tales by Australian writers. This anthology is part of the Australian Young Adult Literature Alliance (#LoveOzYA) series and is …
Read moreMel and Shell
Reviewed onAward-winning author Julia Lawrinson’s new book for middle readers is set in the 1970s, and explores a friendship between two girls, Mel and Shell, united by their love of ABBA. …
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