By Alice Pung Illustrated by Sher Rill Ng Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Millie Mak is back in the final instalment of this series for younger independent readers who enjoy contemporary realistic fiction that reflects both their lives and their relationships.  Now she […]

By Adam Cece Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Andy wakes up with three other students from his school. Chad, the bully, Gabriella Lee, the leader of the elites, and a mysterious girl known as Nameless Girl.  They’re in a room labelled […]

By Allayne L Webster Reviewed by Alison McCaffrey Maisy Hayes and her ideals are not for sale. But maybe she should be. There’s never enough money at home, she can’t go anywhere with her friends, and she can’t even land […]

By Pip Harry & Carolyn Davis Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Pip Harry is well known in Australia for her work as editor and creator of books for teens and children. Here she has teamed up with debut picture book illustrator […]

By Max Hamilton Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Max Hamilton is an award winning  illustrator of The Beehive, Cockatoo, Neeka and the Missing Key (Wilder Zoo, #1) and more. Here she has written and illustrated a great introduction to the world of […]

By Elly Blake Reviewed by Lucille Rose The Forest King’s Daughter by Elle Blake is an epic YA romantasy following Cassia, wielder of the Ring of Light and daughter of the all mighty Forest King. The Sylvans and the Dracu […]

By Katherine Rundell Illustrated by Tomislav Tomić Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Katherine Rundell, a noted John Donne scholar has another life as a much awarded children’s author. She has written The Good Thieves, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer aimed at […]

By R. A. Spratt Reviewed by Tyrion Perkins R.A. Spratt is a UK born Australian author of many books including Hamlet is not OK, the Nanny Piggins series, several volumes of stories, and The Peski Kids series. She also has […]

By Sophie Cunningham & Anil Tortop Reviewed by Margarite Igras Sophie Cunningham is an acclaimed Australian writer, teacher, speaker and advocate who was recognised for her advocacy in the literary community with an Order of Australia. Amongst her many novels, […]

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 […]

 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 […]

By Lauren Spender Sandhya is a children’s author who believes owning one’s cultural identity cultivates happy, holistic people. She lives in Brisbane and works as a library assistant in a public library. She says her experience there has given her […]