Written and illustrated by Rachel Tilda Wolf Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Rachel Tilda Wolf is an English children’s book artist, illustrator and writer. Her debut picture book Wolf in the City was published last year. Bear loves to dance. In […]

By Deborah S Bower, Ricky-John Spencer, Michael B Thompson, James U Van Dyke and Elizabeth Hale Illustrated by James O’Hanlon Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is a great example of a child seeing a problem and taking the initiative to […]

By Mat Tait Reviewed by Mia Macrossan Mat Tait is an award winning South Island based illustrator of European and Maori descent. Here he has used traditional motifs to tell an exciting story that is a satisfying tale on its […]

By Julianne Negri Reviewed by Lara Cain Gray Julianne Negri is a CBCA Notable author with middle grade and picture book works in her portfolio. The Belly of a Wolf is her debut YA novel. Written in verse, it explores […]

By Mia Macrossan I jumped at the chance to have a chat with Fiona Wood whose books I have enjoyed and admired for many years. (see her website fionawood.com for details). Her latest is The Boy and the Dog Tree, […]

By Helen Dallimore Reviewed by Jenny Ruge Helen Dallimore is an actress, singer, director and writer. She has written for TV, mostly comedies, but The Hits and Misses of Melody Moss is her first foray into writing fiction for children. […]

By Katrina Nannestad Illustrated by Marina Zlatanova Reviewed by Helen Gearing Katrina Nannestad, best known for her much-awarded WWII middle-grade novels, returns to junior fiction in her latest work, Frances Bloom. With comical black-and white illustrations by Marina Zlatanova, who […]

By Amie Kaufman Reviewed  by Alison McCaffrey The multi-award winning Australian author takes us back to space in this sci-fi-for-everyone, edge of your seat thrill ride. With witty banter, loveable (even if you don’t really want to) characters, and a […]

Monty Lee 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  Mt Coot-Tha Botanical […]

By Mia Macrossan I jumped at the chance to have a chat with Fiona Wood whose books I have enjoyed and admired for many years. (see her website fionawood.com for details). Her latest is The Boy and the Dog Tree, […]

Monty Lee 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  Mt Coot-Tha Botanical […]

By Mia Macrossan Jennifer Horn 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 […]