Frog Squad #3 Sink or Swim
By Kate and Jol Temple Illustrated by Shiloh Gordon Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This excellent series continues to delight and engage emerging and reluctant readers in the adventures of a team of elite rescue frogs who we first met in Frog Squad 1
Brock the Croc: Make It Snappy!
By Adrian Beck & Dean Rankine Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Brock the Croc: Make It Snappy! is the second instalment of an action-packed series written by Adrian Beck and illustrated by Dean Rankine - both prolific and popular Australian creators. It
Bling Jollygood (The Fairly Secret Files)
By Nick Bland Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Nick Bland is one of Australia's most popular and prolific creators, responsible for The Very Cranky Bear series, and the hilarious Bunny and Bird series which include How to Hatch a Dragon, How to be
Luna’s World #1 Library Dreams
By Hayley Gannon Illustrated by Michelle Conn Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Hayley Gannon is a teacher librarian working in Canberra. She loves writing about real family and school life so that readers can see themselves in books. In her debut fiction Luna's World
The Deadly Fang (Super Epic Dragon Quest #1)
By Adam Wallace & James Hart Reviewed by Sophia Evans Super Epic Dragon Quest #1: The Deadly Fang is an action packed, humorous story that follows the fantastical adventures of Arlo. Because Arlo’s parents spend all day complaining and being grumpy, Arlo basically
Lexie Moon & the Word Burgling Bungle
By Melissa Garside Illustrated by Lauren Mullindor Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This debut novel reflects the author's love of wordplay. It is a fast paced story about a girl who loves to invent things, more since her Grandad moved in with the family.
18,000 Holes in the Universe 2: Snack Attack
By Adam Wallace and Lisa Foley Illustrated by James Hart Reviewed by Jamie Willis Snack Attack is the second book in the hilarious 18,000 Holes in the Universe illustrated series. In the first book, Dragonfire, twins Noah and Jordie travelled through a magical
Hazel’s Treehouse
Written by Zanni Louise Illustrated by Judy Watson Reviewed by Jamie Willis Zanni Louise is the internationally published author of more than forty books for children, including picture books, junior fiction, middle grade and young adult. Her books have been recognised by prominent
