The History of Mischief
Reviewed onThe History of Mischief is a fascinating ‘book within a book’ embodying the adage that truth is often indeed stranger than fiction. The stunning, intricately detailed cover hints at the …
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Little Jiang
Reviewed onMei Ling Pang hopes her luck will change when her family moves from China to Australia. However, things don’t look promising in the town of Honeywood. Mei has no friends, …
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Grumbelina
Reviewed onReminiscent of the cautionary tales of Hilaire Belloc, this is a humorous, tongue-in-cheek warning for parents of toddlers whose personalities seem to change as soon as they turn three-and-a-half and …
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Death Leaves the Station
Reviewed onDeath Leaves the Station is Alexander Thorpe’s thoroughly delightful debut novel. Set in 1927, it is a classic whodunnit peopled with idiosyncratic and memorable characters, including a nameless friar, Mariana …
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Chickensaurus
Reviewed onChickensaurus is a romp of word play and visual imagery, the latest gift to young readers (and adults looking over their shoulders) from James Foley. It’s the fourth in Foley’s …
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Protect
Reviewed onWhen Olivia Demidenko receives word that her cousin has been killed, she can’t resist investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Policeman Adam Marshall is already struggling with the aftermath …
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Mistress Martina’s Diary
Reviewed onMistress Martina’s Diary is a raw and fascinating account of the life of a bondage and discipline mistress. Told in the third person, the diary introduces the reader to Mistress …
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And Yet …
Reviewed onThis is the work of a forever-poet in his prime. Haskell’s craft is refined to the point of being indiscernible so that what we are left with is the direct …
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Ling Li’s Lantern
Reviewed onThis is an exquisite book on every level. It demonstrates the highest of production values from the perfectly proportioned cover to the truly heart-warming story expertly illuminated by expressive illustrations …
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Step Parenting with Purpose is a guidebook for those who have been thrown into the world of step-parenting. In this book Karalee Katsambanis – a journalist, and news and current …
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