Monster Party
Reviewed onA group of monsters come out of the ground and start a party at Dora Lake. Eating chips and cake, galumphing, hopping, prowling and growling, these monsters get up to …
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Every Family is Different
Reviewed onThis book outlines the various combinations which may constitute a modern-day family, from the traditional mum and dad with kids through to blended or extended families and everything in between …
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Zeroes & Ones
Reviewed onTake a trip through technology’s history, starting with old friends like Ada Lovelace and moving through to CAPTCHA tests and the high achievers of more recent times. Zeroes and Ones …
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The Happiness Box
Reviewed onA beautiful tale about the power of words, The Happiness Box is the inspirational true story of a book that survived the ravages of WWII to become a National Treasure. …
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Stories of Perth
Reviewed onThis short fiction collection by twelve local emerging and established writers is a cleverly juxtaposed and well-written treat. Each piece highlights a different aspect of Perth: an Indigenous woman reflects …
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Kathleen O’Connor of Paris
Reviewed onPart travel narrative and part biography, this stunning book resurrects the famous daughter of a famous father as an artist, iconoclast and visionary in her own right. When Kathleen O’Connor …
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More and More and More
Reviewed onA timely tale in this modern era of rampant consumerism, More and More and More by Ian Mutch introduces us to Henry and Kate, two delightful characters who love collecting …
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Gastronauts
Reviewed onTwelve-year-old Sally Tinker is back with her latest invention! But calamity strikes when her baby brother swallows the contents of a test tube containing the invention and the army of …
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Black Cockatoo
Reviewed onWhen Jy uses his shanghai to knock a dirran black cockatoo from a tree, his sister Mia’s instinct to rescue the bird takes over. She soon finds that standing up …
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Sisters and Brothers
Reviewed onFor readers who love a bit of family intrigue, Fiona Palmer’s latest novel will appeal. Set in Perth, this evocative and joyful story focuses on the lives of five characters. …
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