In the Time of Their Lives
Reviewed onIn the Time of Their Lives: Wangka kutjupa-kutjuparringu: How talk has changed in the Western Desert examines the transformation of language across generations of the Ngaanyatjarra, Ngaatjatjarra and Pitjantjatjara people …
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Inseparable Elements: Dame Mary Durack
Reviewed onAuthor Mary Durack is best known for titles such as Kings in Grass Castles (1959) and Sons in the Saddle (1983), which tell the story of her family’s cattle empire …
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The Petticoat Parade: Madam Monnier and the Roe Street Brothels by Leigh Straw is a window into Perth’s notorious Roe Street red-light district of the early 1900s. From police inquiries …
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Skimming Stones
Reviewed onGrace is working as a paediatric oncology nurse when a chance meeting reconnects her with childhood friend, Nate. She is drawn into an affair with him even as she articulates …
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Hometown 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 …
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Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny
Reviewed onWednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny is as smart and entertaining as its predecessor, playfully blending humour, fantasy and adventure with the practical application of science, maths and logic. …
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Stellarphant
Reviewed onJames Foley’s latest illustrated masterpiece, Stellarphant, is suitable for readers of all ages and tells the story of Stella, an elephant who wants to be an astronaut. The book’s winning …
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One Potoroo: A Story of Survival
Reviewed onOne Potoroo: A Story of Survival is a beautifully illustrated and poetically written picture book about conserving the Gilbert’s Potoroo: a critically endangered marsupial. Inspired by real events at Two …
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Bee Detectives
Reviewed onBee Detectives, written by Vanessa Ryan-Rendall and illustrated by WA-based Brenna Quinlan, celebrates bees for what they truly are; magical, magnificent creatures. This fascinating, colourful and informative book introduces readers …
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Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now
Reviewed onFlock: First Nations Stories Then and Now, curated and introduced by Ellen van Neerven, is a wide-ranging anthology featuring stories from twenty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers. Although the …
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