Violet and Nothing
Reviewed onViolet’s mind buzzes with ideas and curiosity. A conversation with her older sister sparks Violet’s interest in the concept of ‘nothing’. Is nothing real? Where can she find nothing? And …
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Catch a Falling Star
Reviewed onIf the mark of a great book is that it makes the reader laugh, makes them cry, makes them think, and teaches them something new, then Catch a Falling Star …
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Arthur’s Story
Reviewed onThe treasure of finding family heritage can never be overrated. Arthur’s Story is the account of one man and also a collection of facts that those in pursuit of local history will …
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Rodney
Reviewed onFollowing on from the success of The Hole Story, Canby continues to stimulate imagination and abstract thinking with her latest picture book about Rodney, the tortoise. Rodney engages young readers with the concept …
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The Scholar
Reviewed onDervla McTiernan’s second novel is another thrilling ride that fulfils the promise of her debut, The Rúin. DS Cormac Reilly has only recently been taken off cold cases when his partner …
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The French Photographer
Reviewed onDrawing inspiration from the life of pioneering photojournalist Lee Miller, this latest offering from Natasha Lester illuminates the challenges faced by female correspondents during World War II, taking readers to …
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Driving into the Sun
Reviewed onMarcella Polain’s debut novel was the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize shortlisted novel, The Edge of the World, published by Fremantle Press in 2007. Driving into the Sun is her second novel …
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Lucky and Spike
Reviewed onReaders of Norma MacDonald’s earlier picture book Spinifex Mouse will love this latest adventure. Lucky and Spike are on a search for food in the desert. Once out of the …
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Fish Kid and The Lizard Ninja
Reviewed onBodhi is stuck on a boat with his marine-biologist dad, his underwater-photographer mum, and the skipper’s prank-playing daughter, Emely. Emely gives Bodhi a green smoothie with disgusting secret ingredients (sea …
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Slice Girls
Reviewed onTechnological advances have put paid to the days when it was advantageous to be male in the field of orthopaedic surgery. Unfortunately, attitudes have not similarly progressed. Meet Joan Arakkal …
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