The Hotel Balzaar
A Norendy Tale By Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Julia Sarda Reviewed by Mia Macrossan American author Kate DiCamillo can always be relied on to deliver an engrossing story that touches the heart. She is the author of numerous prize-winning titles such as
The Dunggiirr Brothers and the Caring Song of the Whale
By Aunty Shaa Smith with Yandaarra Reviewed by Mia Macrossan This children’s picture book with strong messages about caring for country and each other is the result of a collaboration between the Yandaarra Collective and the University of Newcastle. Yandaarra, a Gumbaynggirr word meaning shifting
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure
by Jeff Kinney, reviewed by Mia Macrossan This is the second title in a new series by Kinney, the author of the popular Diary of A Wimpy Kid series, the first being Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal.