By Jennifer Lynn Barnes Reviewed by Lauren Spencer Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a Professor of Psychology and an American writer known for her extensive YA publications. The most popular of which are The Hawthorne Games and The Grandest Games, which […]

By Keshe Chow Reviewed by Alison McCaffrey The second book for award-winning Melbourne author Keshe Chow, For No Mortal Creature is a dark, lyrical fantasy that wonders how far people are willing to go for love and family. And how […]

By Kimberley Brubaker Bradley Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Kimberley is the author of the Newbery Medal winning  The War That Saved My Life which is aimed at older middle grade readers. Here is the start of a new series, Ride […]

By Mia Macrossan Jennifer Horn is one of this year’s artist exhibiting at the annual Book Links StoryArts Exhibition held every year at the Richard Randal Art Studio, a glorious purpose built art space, set in the grounds of the  […]

Written by Holly Bradley & Darryl Fogarty Illustrated by Corinne Fogarty Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This dual language picture book tells the story of a family of Spiny-tailed skinks (Egernia stokesii badia), known as Meelyu in the local Badimia language […]

By Lucinda Gifford Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Lucinda, born in Scotland now working in Melbourne has illustrated over 40 books, ten of which she has also written, samples include Too Many Dogs, Grandma Murphy’s Pussycat and The Best Present Ever. Valerie’s true story […]

By Pamela Allen Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Here is another popular children’s classic picture book made available as a board book. This perennial favourite first appeared in 1989 and has spawned a series of follow up adventures for the intrepid […]

By Sharon Dalgleish & Amandine Thomas Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Sharon is the author of over 50 published fiction and nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous textbooks and resource books for primary/elementary school teachers. Melbourne- based Amandine is […]

By Kiera Azar Reviewed by Alison McCaffrey Thorn Season, the debut novel from British author Kiera Azar, left me with an emptiness that can only be filled with the next book in the series (release date TBC for Australia). Alissa […]

Jenny Ruge talks to author DJ Taylor about her debut novel, Anna’s War. Thank you for taking the time to speak with StoryLinks, Di.  Anna’s War is your first novel. How would you describe the experience of being a debut […]

By Claire Monsour As parents, carers, and educators, our primary role is to protect the children in our care – so it’s only natural to be concerned or resistant when children show an interest in the scary, the gory, and […]

By Lauren Spencer Kirsten Ealand is a children’s book author from the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Working part-time as a library assistant, Kirsten shares her love for books and reading with her community. It’s clear from her two […]