Eleanor Jones is Not Drowning
By Amy Doak Penguin 2026 Reviewed by Sandy Driessens When school friend, Letisha claims, “It was Murder. I’m absolutely sure of it”, regarding the death of Xavi, her boyfriend, Eleanor Jones, almost reluctantly, goes again into junior detective mode. Year eleven student, Eleanor Jones,
The Giant and the Sea
by Trent Jamieson illustrated Rovina Cai reviewed by Barbara Braxton There was once a giant who stood on the shore of the sea. She looked out across the water the water, because that is what she had promised to do long, long ago. On
New Reading List: Bushfires, Droughts & Floods
This has been a tough time for many people in Australia and children will be asking questions and looking for explanations. Here are some fiction titles that will help parents and teachers talk to children about what has happened. The list
