Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town
By Li chen Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Hooray! The wonderful Bedective Deans
The World of Maxime
By Lucile de Pesloüan, illustrated by Jacques Goldstyn, translated by Helen Mixter Reviewed by Tyrion Perkins Lucile de Pesloüan is from Montreal in Canada and previously wrote the graphic novel What Makes Girls Sick and Tired. Jacques Goldstyn is a Canadian illustrator
Song of a Blackbird
By Maria van Lieshout Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Maria is a Dutch-American illustrator and graphic novelist.who has written many picture books for children. Her graphic novel Song of a Blackbird is inspired by historic events, including those that affected her own family, during
SoXiety
Society by Tamlyn Teow Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Tamlyn Teow is an artist and creative designer whose children’s book credits include illustrations and cover art for Sandy Bigna’s Little Bones and Helen Edwards’ On Gallant Wings. SoXiety gives Teow an opportunity
When the World was Soft: Yindjibarndi Creation Stories
Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation illustrated by Alex Mankiewicz ; artwork by Judith Coppin [and ten others] Reviewed by Helen Gearing ‘When Minkala (God) created the Marrga (Creation spirits), most followed his laws and those of the Ngurra (country/land), but some crossed over to
Frog, Log & Dave Almost Save the Day
By Trent Jamieson & Brent Wilson Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Trent Jamieson is the author of the gorgeous children's book The Giant and the Sea as well as mnay adult books. He and Brent Wilson first teamed up with Mr Impoppable, a
The Sweetness Between Us
By Sarah Winifred Searle Reviewed by Lucille Rose The Sweetness Between us is a graphic novel following the lives of teen vampire Amandine Lavigne and diabetic Perley Culpepper. What’s worse than having to go back to school after the summer holidays? The answer
Chickenpox
By Remy Lai Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Remy Lai is the much awarded Brisbane based author/illustrator of the popular graphic novels Pawcasso, Ghost Book and Read At Your Own Risk and more. She is adept at showing the mixed emotions of teens
Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time
By Salomey Doku Reviewed by Lucille Rose Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time is a heart-felt graphic novel that explores the lives of book-nerd Brielle and rugby jock Bear. Brielle is just your average fairytale lover, living her best life as
Astrochimp
Written by David Walliams Illustrated by Adam Stower Reviewed by Jamie Willis David Walliams is the bestselling author of more than 40 books for children, and Astrochimp is his debut graphic novel, illustrated in full colour by the award-winning Adam Stower. Chump the chimpanzee
Rainbow Volume 1
By Sunny Gloom & Angel Gloomy Reviewed by Lucille Rose Rainbow Volume 1: Sunny and Gloomy is a charming graphic novel that tells the tale of imaginative teenager Boo Meadows. The story follows her as she dances, runs and stumbles her way
Always Anthony
By Terri Libenson Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Always Anthony is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series, which include Invisible Emmie, Just Jaimie, Positively Izzie, Remarkably Ruby, Surprisingly Sarah and Becoming Brianna, all reviewed in StoryLinks. Though
Detective Beans & The Case of the Missing Hat
By Li Chen Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Li Chen was born in Beijing, China, and moved to New Zealand when she was five. Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat is her first graphic novel. Detective Beans, in trench coat and
Ultra Violet 1: Down to Business
Written by Cristy Burne Illustrated by Rebel Challenger Reviewed by Annaleise Byrd This is the first book in a new junior graphic novel series published by humour specialists Larrikin House. Author Cristy Burne has degrees in biotechnology and science communication and has written
The Witches’ Council: Lily Halfmoon 2
By Xavier Bonet Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the second in the Lily Halfmoon graphic novel series which is about the magical adventures of a young girl, Lily, and her friends. Lily is a secret witch who meets other magical people in
Bad Magic: A Skulduggery Pleasant Graphic Novel
By Derek Landy, P.J. Holden, and Matt Soffe Reviewed by Sarah Custance Irish author Derek Landy wrote the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant YA novels that have been translated into thirty-nine languages. Together with artist P.J.Holden and colourist Matt Soffe, Landy has created Bad
Neverlanders
By Tom Taylor and Jon Sommariva Reviewed by Sarah Custance Tom Taylor and Jon Sommariva are both well-known powerhouses in the Australian comic/graphic novel scenes. Together they wrote and illustrated Neverlanders, a powerful, vibrant YA graphic novel that has made history by
The Magic Gems Lily Halfmoon #1
By Xavier Bonet Translated by Marie Trinchant Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Xavier Bonet is a writer and illustrator who lives in Barcelona. He has worked on many titles including the graphic novel version of The Wind in the Willows. The Magic Gems is
Ghost Book
By Remy Lai Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Remy Lai is a Brisbane author/illustrator who has had international success with hybrid books such as Pie in the Sky and Fly on the Wall, and graphic novels for younger (Surviving the Wild) and middle
The Last Comics On Earth
By Max Brallier and Joshua Pruett Illustrated by Jay Cooper and Douglas Holgate Reviewed by Sarah Custance Max Brallier is best known as the author of the much-acclaimed Last Kids On Earth series that has now been adapted as a show on Netflix.
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures
by Jason Pamment Reviewed by Sarah Custance Jason Pamment is an Australian graphic novelist who quickly gained attention with his first middle grade graphic novel, Treasure in the Lake. Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures is his second graphic novel aimed
Ratbags 1: Naughty for Good
By Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordan Puffin 2023 Let's face it -- rats are mischief. Rats are rule-breakers. Rats are ratbags. They're all the same. All, that is, except one
The Odds: The Power of Being Odd
By Matt Stanton Reviewed by Sarah Custance Matt Stanton is the bestselling author of the Funny Kid series along with dozens of others, ranging from picture books to middle-grade novels. The Odds is Stanton’s first delve into the graphic novel genre, The
Surprisingly Sarah
By Terri Libenson Reviewed by Sarah Custance Terri Libenson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Emmi & Friends graphic novel series. Surprisingly Sarah is the series 7th instalment about how one decision can change a friendship forever. Sarah doesn’t need
Chippy Chasers: Chippy Jackpot
By Sam Cotton Reviewed by Sarah Custance Sam Cotton is an Aussie born actor and internet sensation with his combination of real-life footage intertwined with hand-drawn illustrations. He has over 2.5 million followers and his TikTok videos have over 45 million likes
Sunny the Shark: Surviving the Wild 3
Created by Remy Lai Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Remy is a Brisbane author who has successfully built up a large audience for her cheerful but heartfelt graphic novels. This is the third in her environmental series for younger readers Surviving the Wild which focus
Sherlock Bones: and the Art and Science Alliance
Written and illustrated by Renee Treml Reviewed by Sarah Custance The Art and Science Alliance is the 3rd book in the Sherlock Bones graphic novel series by Renee Treml, an American author/illustrator who now lives in Victoria. Meet Sherlock Bones (a tawny frogmouth
Cranky Chicken: Party Animals
By Katherine Battersby Reviewed by Sarah Custance Katherine Battersby is an Australian author/illustrator now living in Canada with her family. Before heading into the world of children’s literature she worked as a paediatric occupational therapist, to date she has written over a
Remarkably Ruby
By Terri Libenson Reviewed by Sarah Custance Terri Libenson is an American graphic novelist; Remarkably Ruby is the 6th book (7th if you count a journal with some short stories mixed in) in the Emmie & Friends series. The first book was
Underground
Marsupial Outlaws and Other Rebels of Australia’s War in Vietnam A graphic novel by Mirranda Burton Reviewed by Sue Wright War, civil conflict, racism and division are part of the long legacy of colonialism. When colonial France withdrew from Vietnam, division split the
