Rudie Nudie Christmas
Written & Illustrated by Emma Quay Reviewed by Zewlan Moor Nine years after the success of Rudie Nudie (2012 Book of the Year for Younger Children Australian Book Industry Awards;…
The Ickabog
By J K Rowling Illustrated by the winners of The Ickabog Illustration Competition. Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is modern fairy tale although set in an imaginary world. It was first published…
Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition
By J K Rowling; Kennilworthy Whisp Illustrated by Emily Gravett Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This magnificent edition is a must for any Harry Potter fan. It is incredibly detailed encouraging…
The Fowl Twins – Deny All Charges
By Eoin Colfer Reviewed by Sarah Custance Eoin Colfer is a name recognised by any good book worm as the author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl novels along with over…
This Small Blue Dot
By Zeno Sworder Reviewed by Inda Ahmad Zahri This picture book is a welcome message from a bright little girl to her baby sister, a short compendium of everything tiny…
The little mermaid and other fairy tales
By Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated by Minalima Reviewed by Mia Macrossan First published in 1837 Andersen’s fairy tales quickly became popular and have been reprinted many times. This is a …
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London
By Garth Nix Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Garth has been a hugely successful writer for many years and his YA books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series; SF novels Shade’s…
Adventure Starts At Bedtime
By Ness Knight and Qu Lanaa Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Ness Knight is a real life explorer whose exploits include being the first woman to swim the Thames river from…
The Boy, the Wolf and the Stars
By Shivaun Plozza Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This foray into fantasy is the first middle grade novel by Shivaun who has previously written the YA novels Frankie, a CBCA Notable…
Bluey: Verandah Santa
Reviewed by Barbara Braxton Bluey is a six-year-old blue heeler pup who loves to play. Along with her friends and family, Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination…
The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn
By Kate Gordon Reviewed by Sarah Custance Kate Gordon is an Australian librarian turned author whose previous works include: Three Things about Daisy Blue, Girl Running, Boy Falling, and Juno…
The Lost Moustache
By Vikki Conley and Caterina Metti Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Vicki is the author of the charming Little Puggle’s Song, also reviewed in StoryLinks. Caterina is a self-taught artist who…
One Christmas Wish
by Katherine Rundell Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This clever, funny and poignant story is one that will be read again and again at Christmas or any time since its universal…
The Cat Who Thought He Was a Tiger
Written and Illustrated by Polly Cameron. Reviewed by Sandy Driessens First published in the USA in 1956, this delightful little tale by Polly Cameron wasn’t released in Australia until 1973…
Zoe , Max and the Bicycle Bus
By Steven Herrick Reviewed by Sarah Custance Steven Herrick an award winning Australian author of over 25 books for children and young adults. He has achieved widespread critical acclaim for…
The Wizard in My Shed: The Misadventures of Merdyn the Wild
By Simon Farnaby Illustrated by Claire Powell Reviewed by Leonard C. This is Simon Farnaby’s first children’s book. He has written and starred in various family TV shows and films…
The End of the World is Bigger than Love
by Davina Bell Reviewed by Margaret McKay-Lowndes Have you ever wondered what would happen if the world stopped turning? Would the sun hang motionless in the sky? Would the tides…
Wild Symphony
By Dan Brown and Susan Batori Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Dan Brown, best known as the author of The Da Vinci Code, has crammed a lot into his debut picture…
The Fire Wombat
By Jackie French and Danny Snell Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Here is another story about her beloved wombats from the ever prolific Jackie French. The Fire Wombat is a topical story…
The Odds (The Odds, #1)
By Matt Stanton Reviewed by Sarah Custance Matt Stanton is the incredibly popular author of the Funny Kid series, the Fart Monster and Me series, and This is a Ball,…
Pie in the Sky
by Remy Lai Reviewed by Leonard Cavallaro Remy Lai’s debut junior fiction Pie in the Sky is an engaging tale of overcoming language barriers and accepting difference. Remy Lai has…
Puffin Little Series
Reviewed by Sarah Custance Celebrating 80 years of Puffin the publishing house has chosen to go back to their non-fiction origins with this new series of informational books for young…
A Clock of Stars: The Shadow Moth
By Francesca Gibbons Illustrated by Chris Riddell Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Welcome to a brilliant new voice in middle grade fantasy fiction. Francesca Gibbons’ debut A Clock of Stars is…
Old Man Emu
By John Williamson and Simon McLean Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is a picture book adaptation of John Williamson’s first and now legendary hit song, ‘Old Man Emu’, to celebrate…
The Wolf’s Secret
By Myriam Dahman and Nicolas Digard Illustrated by Julia Sarda Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Myriam grew up in Morocco but now lives and works in Paris. Her co-writer, Nicolas Digard…
Willow Moss and the Forgotten Tale : Starfell #2
By Dominique Valente Illustrated by Sarah Warburton Reviewed by Sarah Custance British author Dominique Valente had her first novel Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day published last year in…
My Dad Used to be so Cool
By Keith Negley Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Keith Negley is a well-known illustrator who also writes and illustrates his own picture books for children which include Tough Guys (Have Feelings…
Monstrous Devices
By Damien Love Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is Damien’s debut novel but it has been so successful that a sequel, The Shadow Arts, is on the way. Written with…
The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
By L.D. Lapinski Reviewed by Sarah Custance L.D. Lapinski is a British author and The Strangeworlds Travel Agency is her first published novel. It is so popular that it is…
Beyond Belief
By Dee White Reviewed by Junior Reviewer Bryani-Rose, age 11 Beyond Belief is an engaging and informative novel set at the time of the Second World War, in 1942.…
