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Shibu’s Tail

By Tess Thomas and Kamwei Fong  Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Shibu’s Tail is a gentle book by US author Tess Thomas and Malaysian artist Kamwei Fong. This is a pleasant addition to the ‘feelings books’ shelves, using a cat’s […]

Harper Wells Renegade Timeline Officer

By Bethany Loveridge Reviewed by Meg Rowe Talented and versatile author/illustrator Bethany Loveridge’s debut middle grade novel Harper Wells Renegade Timeline Officer brings an original and imaginative take to the time travel genre and shines in its ability to bring […]

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (Special Edition)

By Jeff Kinney Reviewed by Sophia Evans Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson’s imagination. Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories is the perfect book for young readers who […]

Childish

By Morris Gleitzman Reviewed by Jenny Ruge Morris Gleitzman has for many years been one of Australia’s best-loved authors for children. With 45 books to his credit, he’s never afraid to tackle difficult subjects, with relatable characters often caught in […]

You’re Too Little

Written & illustrated by Katie Stewart Reviewed by Sandy Driessens One evening, young Western Pygmy Possum sat in a stump gazing up into the tree far, far above her head, trying to work out the best way to climb up […]

Kevin in a Stew

By Jacqueline Harvey &  Kate Isobel Scott Reviewed by Sandy Driessens “Kevin the Sheep is living his dream … To run his own restaurant with a vegetable theme. Choosing Wolfie to cook is a bit of a twist … What […]

Meet the Author: Tim Winton

 Mia Macrossan talks to Tim Winton about his new book Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder, reviewed in StoryLinks this week. Thank you for talking to StoryLinks You write with love and knowledge of this beautiful area. How, where when did you first […]

Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder

Written by Time Winton Illustrated by Cindy Lane Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Tim Winton is an internationally renowned Australian writer and conservationist, having written more than 30 books for adults and children. A four-time winner of the Miles Franklin Award […]

Earthspeak: boodjar wangkiny

By Sean McCann Illustrated by Jade Goodwin Reviewed by Margarite Igras Earthspeak is a debut book for Perth Noongar man, Sean McCann. Aimed at   4- to 8-year olds, and celebrating the land of his culture, he invites his reader to […]

Latest Interviews

Meet the Author: Tim Winton

 Mia Macrossan talks to Tim Winton about his new book Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder, reviewed in StoryLinks this week. Thank you for talking to StoryLinks You write with love and knowledge of this beautiful area. How, where when did you first […]

Meet the Author: Zana Fraillon

By Mia Macrossan Zana Fraillon, award winner writer of The Bone Sparrow, The Lost Soul Atlas, The Ones That Disappeared, Etta and the Octopus, The Gargoyle,  The Curiosities and more and has broken new ground again with a powerful and […]

Meet the Author: Zanni L Arnot (aka Zanni Louise)

 Alison McCaffrey talks to author Zanni L Arnot about her debut YA novel. Zanni is a multi-award-winning author, who has published more than 40 books for children over the past 10 years, spanning the gamut of ages from picture books […]

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