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BFFs (Not) Twinning #1 by Alexa Moses. Illustrated by Sofya Karmazina. Scholastic 2024. Paperback MG graphic novel. RRP $15.99. ISBN 9781761292620 Reviewed by Debra Williams Grace and Isabel ...

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Baboon In a Balloon by Patrick Guest. Illustrated by Katie Abey. Scholastic Australia 2024. Hardcover PB. ISBN 9781761204975 RRP $18.99 Reviewed by Debra Williams Poor old Baboon! His day is ...

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Some Families Change by Jess Galatola. Illustrated by Jenni Barrand. EK Books 2024. Hardback PB. ISBN 9781922539670. RRP $24.99 Reviewed by Debra Williams Everybody’s family looks different...

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Let's go to magical places! Our Shellharbour by Karen Hendriks, illustrated by Emma Stuart is a visually stunning exploratory story of two children finding the treasures of nature in the coa...

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When the World Was Soft by Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation. Illustrated by Alex Mankiewicz. Allen & Unwin 2024. Soft cover large graphic novel. RRP $34.99 ISBN 9781761180651 Reviewed by...

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The Making of a Monarch by Linda Shmith is a photographic, non-fiction book of the life cycle of the Monarch or Wanderer butterfly. It is a useful resource for teachers, parents, and grandpare...

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Shadows of Truth by Astrid Schotle. Allen & Unwin 2024. YA Fantasy, paperback, RRP $22.99. ISBN 9781761068898 Reviewed by Debra Williams Shadows of Truth is the sequel to the YA fantasy, Leag...

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Smoke and Mirrors by Barry Jonsberg (Allen & Unwin) ISBN: 9781761180750 RRP $19.99 Reviewed by Melissa Wray Unlike most teenagers, Grace only cares about two things, and they don’t includ...

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Circles of Life by Gregg Dreise (Penguin Random House Australia) HB RRP$24.99 ISBN 9781761340550 Aboriginal creator Gregg Dreise explores his cultural tradition of painting in this picture boo...

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Some Families Change by Jess Galatola, illustrated by Jenni Barrand. EK Books 2024. Hardback PB. ISBN 9781922539670. RRP $24.99 Reviewed by Debra Williams Everybody’s family looks different...

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Baboon In a Balloon by Patrick Guest, illustrated by Katie Abey. Scholastic Australia 2024. Hardcover PB. ISBN 9781761204975 RRP $18.99 Reviewed by Debra Williams Poor old Baboon! His day is ...

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A new children’s book has hit the shelves that’s sure to raise both a few goosebumps and a few delights. Spider Wars is a picture book for primary school aged children released by Melbourne�...

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Tayta’s Secret Ingredient by Amal Abu-Eid (MidnightSun Publishing), RRP $29.99 Picture Book ISBN 9-781922-858122 Reviewed by Susan Hancy Billy’s class at school will be celebrating diver...

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Bluey - BBQ (Penguin Random House), RRP $14.99 Board Book ISBN 9-781761-344664 Reviewed by Susan Hancy The Heelers are having a BBQ. Bingo sets the table, then sits in her relaxer chair to r...

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Our Family Dragon: A Lunar New Year Story by Rebecca Lim, illustrated by Cai Tse (Albert Street Books) HB RRP $24.99 ISBN 9781761180637 Reviewed by Nikki M Heath A young boy is bursting with...

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Mitchell Itches by Kristin Kelly (EK Books), RRP $24.99 Picture Book ISBN 9-781922-539724 Reviewed by Susan Hancy Mitchell was born with eczema. By the time he starts school, he has tried EV...

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Amanda Commander: The Blues Day Tuesday by Coral Vass and Heidi Cooper Smith (Wombat Books) PB RRP $12.99 ISBN: 9781761111174 Reviewed by Kellie Nissen Amanda Caomhanach – aka Amanda Co...

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Deadly Waters by Helen Chapman (Omnibus Books, Scholastic) PB RRP $17.99 ISBN: 9781743835104 Reviewed by Kellie Nissen Growing up in New South Wales, Clifford ‘Digger’ Hopping had his...

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EXCITING NEW BERK-BERK … ER BOOK RELEASE! Award-winning children’s author, Aleesah Darlison, is thrilled to announce the release of the second book in her junior fiction series, Super Slot...

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Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin (Hachette Australia) PB RRP $16.99 ISBN9780734420794 Once trust is gone, what is there to hold onto? From award-winning author Jane Godwin, here’s a novel a...

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Artezans: The Forgotten Magic by L.D. Lapinski (Orion) PB RRP ISBN9781510110090 For the last 400 years, magic has been fading... Edward Crane has always feared he won't have any magic at all....

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Ivy Newt and the Time Thief by Derek Keilty and Magda Brol (Scallywag Press) PB RRP $14.99 ISBN 978915252333 This is a fast-paced adventure for emerging readers, in which Ivy and Tom solve the...

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My Very Own Special Particular Private and Personal Cat by Sandol Soddard Warburb, designed and illustrated by Remy Charlip. A lively, loving child is taught a thing or two about boundaries by...

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Pidge’s Poppies by Jan Andrews & Timothy Ide (Ford Street Publishing) PB HB RRP $27.95 9781922696380 Reviewed by Karen Hendriks Jan Andrews is former Chair of Australian Poetry, the natio...

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The Grimmelings by Rachael King. 2024 Allen & Unwin. Middle-Grade paperback RRP $19.99. ISBN 97811991006646 Reviewed by Debra Williams  Grimmelings: the first and last glimmers of light in ...

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