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 Articles:
 Publish Date Title
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Aztec Attack and Battle Bust-Up, by Charlie Carter
Battle Boy books 5 and 6.
 August 2010  Picture Book Review: Mirror, by Jeannie Baker
A stunning book.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: Wavelength, by AJ Betts
A rich sensory experience.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: Descent, by Charlotte McConaghy
Book 2: the Strangers of Paragor.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: What Next, Tilda B? by Kathryn Lomer
A novel about finding yourself.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Little Else Series, by Julie Hunt
Adventures in Little Else.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: How to Talk to a Frill-Neck Lizard, by James Moloney
Fun Aussie yarn.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Chicken Stu, by Nathan Luff
Always expect the unexpected.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: Slice, by Steven Herrick
A new prose novel.
 August 2010  Picture Book Review: Littledog, by Katrina Germein
A little dog arrives.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Dead Man's Gold, by Michael Torres
Adventure in the Australian outback.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Barlay, by Cheryl Kickett-Tucker
The bush has its secrets.
 August 2010  Picture Book Review: Sam's Bush Journey, by Sally Morgan and Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Bush wisdom.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: A Girl Like Me, by Penny Matthews
Absorbing.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Grimsdon, by Deborah Abela
After the wave.
 August 2010  Picture Book Review: All Together Now, by Phil Cummings
Going camping.
 August 2010  Picture Book Review: Count My Kisses, Little One, by Ruthie May
A first counting book.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: The Magic Fair, by Sally Morgan
All the fun of the fair…and more.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: Thirteen Pearls, by Melaina Faranda
Part of the Girlfriend Fiction series.
 August 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: I Love Me, by Bev Aisbett
A guide to being your own best friend.
 August 2010  YA Book Review: The Limping Man, by Maurice Gee
The conclusion to the Salt trilogy.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Burned, by Meredith Costain
Third in the Year in Girl Hell series.
 August 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: The Feel Good Body, by Jennifer Fleming & Anna-Louise Bouvier
7 steps to easing aches and looking great.
 August 2010  Book Review: The Devil's Tears, by Steven Horne
An absorbing story.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: March, by Gabrielle Lord
The third in the Conspiracy 365 series.
 August 2010  Children's Book Review: Dumped, by Meredith Costain
Second in the Year in Girl Hell series.
 July 2010  Picture Book Review: Ned Kelly and the Green Sash, by Mark Greenwood
A wonderful historical picture book.
 July 2010  Book Review: The Marriage Club, by Kate Legge
No one really knows what goes on inside a marraige.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Summer Days, by Lenny Pelling
First in the pen-pals forever series.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, by May Gibbs
Including Little Ragged Blossom and Little Obelia.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: One Perfect Pirouette, by Sherryl Clark
Folowing your dreams can be hard.
 July 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Tasmania's Convicts, by Alison Alexander
How felons built a free society.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: The Hunt for Ned Kelly, by Sophie Masson
Part of the My Australian Story series.
 July 2010  Picture Book Review: Baby Wombat's Week, by Jackie French
Hello panda!
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Saving Pandas, by Dr Carla Litchfield
Sequel to Diary of a Wombat.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Chess Nuts, by Julia Lawrinson
The game is set to change.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Girls Only, by Kerrie Hess
How to plan a party.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Esty's Gold, by Mary Arrigan
From Ireland to the Goldfields.
 July 2010  YA Book Review: Fury, by Shirley Marr
What lies beneath the gloss?
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Crooked Mick, by Dave Luckett
Aussie Tall Tales.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Pearlie in Central Park, by Wendy Harmer
Pearlie's in New york.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire, by Colin Thompson
Book 9 in The Floods series.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Alice-Miranda at School, by Jacqueline Harvey
First in a new series.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Slowcoach Turtle, by Kyle Mewburn
Pop Hooper is in town!
 July 2010  YA Book Review: Somme Mud, by Private Edward Lynch
One man’s experience of war.
 July 2010  Picture Book Review: I Love My Mum, by Anna Walker
Ollie B is back.
 July 2010  YA Book Review: Finding Freia Lockhart, by Aimee Said
How (not) to be a successful teenager.
 July 2010  YA Book Review: After January, by Nick Earls
What happens when school is over?
 July 2010  Picture Book Review: The Wonky Donkey, by Craig Smith
APRA Children's Song of the Year, 2008.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Conspiracy 365 - February, by Gabrielle Lord
The second in this action-packed series.
 July 2010  Picture Book Review: Hunting for Dragons, by Bruce Whatley
Dragons are evrywhere.
 July 2010  Book Review: Below the Styx, by Michael Meehan
A complex read.
 July 2010  . Picture Book Review: My Country, by Dorothea Mackellar & Andrew McLean
A lovely gift.
 July 2010  Picture Book Review: Zoobots, by Bruce Whatley & Ben Smith Whatley
Crazy creatures.
 July 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Looking for Lionel, by Sharon Snir
How I lost and found my mother through dementia.
 July 2010  Children's Book Review: Hot and Cold
The first in the EJ12 Girl Hero series.
 July 2010  YA Book Review: Solace & Grief, by Foz Meadows
The Rare Book One.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: The Miracle of the Little Wooden Duck, by Margaret Wild
A rich fairytale
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: 10 Little Hermit Crabs, by Lee Fox & Shane McG
A cute counting book.
 May 2010  Book Review: Wyatt, by Garry Disher
The enigma returns.
 May 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: The 8 Second Secret, by Dr Gail Trapp
The scientifically proven method for lasting weight loss.
 May 2010  YA Book Review: I Lost My Mobile at the Mall, by Wendy Harmer
Teenager on the edge of technological breakdown.
 May 2010  YA Book Review: Headgames, by Casey Lever
Everyone has a secret.
 May 2010  Childrens Book Review: Dance of the Deadly Dinosaurs, by Jackie French
The second title in the School for Heroes series.
 May 2010  Childrens Book Review: Cover Girl, by Rebecca Lin
Second in the Totally Stylin' series.
 May 2010  Childrens Book Review: Skoz the Dog - All at Sea, by Andrew Daddo
The adventures of a sleepwalking pooch.
 May 2010  Pictures Book Review:The Little Yellow Digger and The Bones, by Betty & Alan Gilderdale
Under the landslide.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Camelot, by Colin Thompson
A new series.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Scratch Kitten and the Ghost Ship, by Jessica Green
A new adventure.
 May 2010  Childrens Book Review:The Tsunami Book, by Dr Gill Jolly
More than a tidal wave.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Pirate Peter and the Pig, by Simon Grant
A pet for a pirate.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Pilot & Huxley and the Holiday Portal, by Dan McGuiness
Pilot and Huxley are back!
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Papa's Little Penguin, by Anna Pignataro
For Fathers' Day.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion, by R. A. Spratt
New Nanny Piggins adventures.
 May 2010  Young Adult Book Review: The Wrath of the Silver Wolf, by Simon Higgins
A new Moonshadow adventure.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: How to Draw Mythical Creatures, by Marc McBride
Create your own characters.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Fairies, by Alison Maloney
All abouut fairies.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Bear and Chook by the Sea, by Lisa Shanahan
A new Bear and Chook adventure.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Battlefield, by Alan Tucker
One boy's war.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Aussie Legends, by Tom Baddley
Some famous Australians.
 May 2010  YA Book Review: Dancing in the Dark, by Robyn Bavati
An absorbing tale about following your dreams.
 May 2010  Book Review: Blood Moon, by Garry Disher
A wonderful crime fiction offering.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Style Files, by Amanda Nicholls
The first in the Totally Stylin' series.
 May 2010  Cook Book Review: The AWW Cooking School
Learning to cook Step-by-Step.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Itsy-Bitsy Babies, by Margaret Wild & Jan Ormerod
Ideal for cuddle time.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Wibbly Wobbly Street, by Trudie Trewin
Whimsy and fun on every page.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: Duck for a Day, by Meg McKinlay
A novel to love.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Gina the Dancing Queen, by Marisa Alo
Feel the rhythm.
 May 2010  Picture Book Review: Delilah's Dream, by Ian Trevaskis & Janine Dawson
Very cute.
 May 2010  YA Book Review: About a Girl, by Joanne Horniman
Beautiful.
 May 2010  Children's Book Review: The Land of Dragonay, by Sally Morgan and Ambelin, Blaze & Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Stopwatch Book 3.
 May 2010  Book Review: Torn Apart, by Peter Corris
New in the Cliff Hardy series.
 May 2010  Book Review: What Kate Did Next, by Lisa Heidke
It's time for Kate to follow her dreams.
 May 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Max Your Marks, by Rowena Austin & Annie Hastwell
Tips from top students on how to conquer year 12.
 April 2010  Picture Book Review: Cuddle Time, by Libby Gleeson
A delightful read aloud.
 April 2010  Book Review: The Best A Man Walks into a Bar Jokes, by Billy Brownless
Cheers.
 April 2010  Children's Book Review: Blacky Blasts Back, by Barry Jonsberg
The third of Blacky's missions.
 April 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: How To Make Money on eBay, by Todd Alexander
The official pocket guide for Australian sellers.
 April 2010  Book Review: How Do I Love Thee? edited by Valerie Parv
Stories to stir the heart.
 April 2010  YA Book Review: Dear Swoosie, Kate Constable & Penni Russon
New in the Girlfriend fiction series.
 April 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: ANZACs at War, by Dr Peter Pedersen
From Gallipoli to the present day.
 April 2010  Children's Book Review: The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill, by Dorothy Wall
Back in print.
 April 2010  YA Book Review: Dreaming of Amelia, by Jaclyn Moriarty
A compelling, crazy book.
 April 2010  Picture Book Review: The Flying Orchestra, by Clare McFadden
Who's playing the soundtrack of your life?
 April 2010  Picture Book Review: Puggle, by Catriona Hoy & Andrew Plant
The tale of an orphaned echidna.
 April 2010  YA Book Review: Halt's Peril, by John Flanagan
The ninth title in the Ranger's Apprentice series.
 April 2010  Children's Book Review: January, by Gabrielle Lord
The first in the Conspiracy 365 series.
 April 2010  Book Review: The Silent Country, by Di Morrissey
Set in the Northern Territory.
 April2010  Children's Book Review: You Turkeys, by Michael Gerard Bauer
Part of the Mates series.
 April2010  Book Review: The Story of Danny Dunn, by Bryce Courtenay
An absorbing saga.
 April2010  YA Book Review: f2m, by Hazel Edwards & Ryan Kennedy
A groundbreaking novel.
 April2010  YA Book Review: Anonymity Jones, by James Roy
A compelling read.
 March 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Great Moments in Australian History, by Jonathan King
Accessible history.
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: Jaguar Warrior, by Sandy Fussell
Brilliant.
 March 2010  YA Book Review: The Devil You Know, by Leonie Norrington
Set in Australia’s Northern Territory.
 March 2010  Picture Book Review: It's a Jungle in Here, by Steve Wide
The jungle is everywhere.
 March 2010  Young Adult Book Review: After, by Sue Lawson
Gripping.
 March 2010  Young Adult Book Review: Surf Ache, by Gerry Bobsien
Ever been surfing?
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: Horse Mad Whispers, by Kathy Helidoniotis
Title 7 in Horse Mad series.
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: A Belt Around My Bum, by Martin Chatterton
A new Willy Waggledagger adventure.
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: Send Simon Savage, by Stephen Measday
An adventure in time.
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: Edie Amelia and the Monkey Shoe Mystery, by Sophie Lee
Edie Amelia is an unusual girl.
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: Dragon Blood Pirates Series Three, by Dan Jerris
Arrr!
 March 2010  Children's Book Review: Big Book of Verse for Aussie Kids, edited by Jim Haynes
A wonderful collection.
 March 2010  Picture Book Review: Sarah's Heavy Heart, by Peter Carnavas
Gorgeous.
 March 2010  Picture Book Review: Schumann the Shoeman, by John & Stella Danalis
A beuatifully wrought fable.
 March 2010  YA Book Review: Hostage, by Karen Tayleur
A fast-paced journey.
 March 2010  Picture Book Review: Hairy Maclary, Shoo, by Lynley Dodd
The invincible Hairy Maclary is back.
 March 2010  Picture Book Review: Possum and Wattle, by Bronwyn Bancroft
A visual delight.
 March 2010  Book Review: Lovesong, by Alex Miller
Beautiful.
 March 2010  YA Book Review: Genius Wars, by Catherine Jinks
The conclusion to the Genius trilogy,
 March 2010  Book Review: Manhattan Dreaming, by Anita Heiss
Chick-lit at its best.
 March 2010  Book Review: The Children's Writer, by Gary Crew
What happens to those caught up in a writer's world?
 March 2010  Book Review: Come Back to Me, by Sara Foster
BA wonderful debut novel.
 February 2010  YA Book Review: Liar, by Justine Larbalestier
Breathtaking.
 February 2010  Book Review: Forbidden Fruit, by Kerry Greenwood
Another Corinna Chapman mystery.
 February 2010  Picture Book Review: I Spy Dad! by Janeen Brian and Chantal Stewart
Where can Dad be?
 February 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Cleo, by Helen Brown
How an uppity cat helped heal a family.
 February 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Navigating Teenage Depression, by Gordon Parker & Kerrie Eyers
A Guide for Parents and Professionals.
 February 2010  YA Book Review: Angel Fish, by Lili Wilkinson
Beautiful.
 February 2010  Children's Book Review: Lessons for a Werewolf Warrior, by Jackie French
First in the new School for Heroes series.
 February 2010  Children's Book Review: Morgassa's Folly, by Paul Collins & Danny Wills
The third in the World of Grrym series.
 February 2010  Children's Book Review: Battle Boy Books 1 & 2, by Charlie Carter
An action-packed new series.
 February 2010  YA Book Review: Mama's Song, by Ben Beaton y
Amazing.
 February 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Delicious, by Valli Little
Quick Smart Cook.
 February 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Slow Cooker, by Sally Wise
A must if you have a slow cooker.
 February 2010  Picture Book Review: There Was an Old Sailor, by Claire Saxby & Cassandra Allen
A nautical take on an old favourite rhyme.
 February 2010  Book Review: The Cattleman's Daughter, by Rachael Treasure
A love stroy, and more.
 February 2010  The Tower, by Michael Duffy
A gripping debut novel.
 February 2010  Book Review:The Nature of Ice, by Robyn Mundy
A passionate book.
 February 2010  Picture Book Review: Captain Crabclaw's Crew, by Frances Watts and David Legge
Shivering shellfish!
 January 2010  Children's Book Review: The Wicked War on Planet Whimsy, by L. M. Moriarty
A new adventure for the Space Brigade.
 January 2010  Book Review: The Hollow Tree, by Jacob G. Rosenberg
A lyrical fable set in European wartime.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: Spirit of Hope, by Bob Graham
Hope keeps us afloat.
 January 2010  Children's Book Review: Howzat! by Brett Lee & Michael Panckridge
Toby Jones is back.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: Fifteen Love, by R. M. Corbett
Boy plus girl plus beagle plus brother.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: Australia at the Beach, by Max Fatchen
A day at the beach.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: How to be the Perfect Princess
Princess Petal shares her secrets.
 January 2010  Board Book Review: The ABC Book of Dinosaurs
A board book introducing dinosaurs.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: A Letter From Luisa, by Rowena Mohr
Gotta take control.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: Gamers' Quest, by George Ivanoff
What if life was a game?
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: Come By Chance, by Madeline Winch
Some of the best things happen by chance.
 January 2010  Children's Book Review: A History of Cricket, by Catherine Chambers
Cricket from the beginning...
 January 2010  Book Review: Anzac Heroes, edited by George Low
The Best 10 Anzac War Stories Ever.
 January 2010  Book Review: The Borgia Ring, by Michael White
An absorbing crime thriller.
 January 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: 100 Ways to Happy children, by Dr Timothy J. Sharp
TA guide for busy parents.
 January 2010  Children's Book Review: The Pony Patch Collection, by Bernadette Kelly
A new bind-up edition.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: Crocodile River, by Diana Lawrenson
Both entertaining and educational.
 January 2010  Book Review: Sharp Shooter, by Marianne Delacourt
A crime-fighter with a difference.
 January 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Wildlife in Australia, by Louise Egerton
A comprehensive guide.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: Halloween in Christmas Hills, by Karen Tayleur
If only Miles had listened.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: Hush, Hush! by Margaret Wild & Bridget Strevens-Marzo
Delightful.
 January 2010  Picture Book Review: The Wheels on the Bus, illustrated by Mandy Foot
A fun take on a popular song.
 January 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: The Dangerous Book of Heroes, by Conn Iggulden & David Iggulden
Exhilarating stories of courage.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: Time of Trial, by Michael Pryor
The fourth title in the Laws of Magic series.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: Fill Out This Application and Wait Over There, by Ruth Starke
A funny diary format story.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: My Private Pectus, by Shane Thamm
Footy, cars and a caved-in chest.
 January 2010  Nonfiction Book Review: Kickstart My Heart, by Lana Penrose
A carnival of dating disasters.
 January 2010  Children's Book Review: Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children, by Jen Storer
A wodnerful gothic novel.
 January 2010  Book Review: Transported - A Pioneer’s Story, by Terry Spring
An inspirational story.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: The Old Kingdom Chronicles, by Garth Nix
Acclaimed trilogy - Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.
 January 2010  YA Book Review: Posse, by Kate Welshman
Beuatiful.
 January 2010  Children's Book Review: The Whisperer, by Fiona McIntosh
Riveting.
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: The ABC Book of Christmas
Beautiful.
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: Brucie Saves Christmas, by Yvonne Morrison
A cute Aussie tale.
 December 2009  Children's Book Review: Big Stories from Little Lunch, by Danny Katz
Five books in one.
 December 2009  Children's Book Review: Stink-off Battle of the Century, by Felice Arena
Farticus Maximus is back!
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: The Wiggles Go Bananas!
A collection of Wiggly songs.
 December 2009  Children's Book Review: Cicada Summer, by Kate Constable
Picture this.
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: Wombat Divine, by Mem Fox
Celebrating 15 divine years.
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: The Australian Twelve Days of Christmas, illustrated by Heath McKenzie
Christmas is on its way.
 December 2009  Children's Book Review: 40 Super Human Body Tricks, by Ruben Meerman
Move over Superman!
 December 2009  Children's Book Review: Funny Little Dog, by Kyle Mewburn
A dog for Flyn.
 December 2009  YA Book Review: Choices, by Dianne Wolfer
Making choices can be tough.
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: Whose Footprints? by Jeannette Rowe
Who walks this way.
 December 2009  Book Review: Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait, by K. A. Bedford
Time travel mystery.
 December 2009  YA Book Review: Cupid's Arrow, by Isabelle Merlin
Fleur's nightmare is about to begin.
 December 2009  Book Review: Document Z, by Andrew Croome
Life, deception and betrayal.
 December 2009  Picture Book Review: Running With the Horses, by Alison Lester
A story of hope.
 December 2009  Book Review: The Dark Griffin, by K.J. Taylor
First in a new fantasy series.
 November 2009  Picture Book Review: Sheep, Goat and the Creaking Gate, by Claire Saxby & Judith Rossell
Gently humorous.
 November 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: The Sisters Antipodes
A memoir.
 November 2009  Book Review: The Sea Bed, by Marele Day
Satisfying.
 November 2009  YA Book Review: Swerve, by Phillip Gwynne
An amazing road trip.
 November 2009  Picture Book Review: The Lamington Man, by Kel Richardson & Glen Singleton
Part of the Aussie Gems series.
 November 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: The Ballad of Les Darcy, by Peter Fitzsimons
From one of Australia's leading nonfiction writers.
 November 2009  Book Review: Bye Bye Baby, by Fiona McIntosh
A gripping thriller.
 November 2009  Picture Book Review: Friends for Keeps series, by Emma Quay & Anna Walker
Three delightfil picture books.
 November 2009  Board Book Review: What the Sky Knows, by Nike Bourke and Stella Danalis
A boardbook edition of this favourite.
 November 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Spineless, by Bronwen Scott
Dealing with pests and pals in your home and backyard.
 November 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Cronin's key Guide Australian Reptiles and Frogs
A handy guide.
 November 2009  Book Review: The Harp in the South, by Ruth Park
Another popular penguin.
 November 2009  Book Review: The Merry-Go-Round By the Sea, by Randolph Stow
Another Popular Penguin.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: The Visconti House, by Elsbeth Edgar
Solving a mystery brings two friends together.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Australian & World Records 2010
More than 250 amazing records.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Pilot and Huxley, by Dan McGuiness
Hop aboard for a wild ride.
 October 2009  Graphic Novel Review: Captain Congo and the Maharaja’s Monkey, by Ruth Starke
Captain Congo's new adventure.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Dog Squad, by Meredith Costain
A new Lightning Strikes novel.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: the Locket of Dreams, by Belinda Murrell
A gold link to the past.
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: I Love My Dad, by Anna Walker
Ollie and his dad.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: By the Picking of My Nose, by Martin Chatterton
A wacky tale of Shakespeare's childhood.
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: Together, by Anna Pignataro
Mother-child love.
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: Clem Always Could, by Sarah Watt
Learning to swim.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Robot Riot, by Andy Griffiths
A new 'Schooling Around' story.
 October 2009  YA Book Review: In the Shadow of the Palace, by Judith A Simpson
An adventure in long-ago India.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: The Smartest Dog of All, by Ian Horrocks
A boy and his dog.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Pyro Watson and the Hidden Treasure, by Nette Hilton
Adventures by the sea.
 October 2009  Book Review: Picnic at Hanging Rock, by Joan Lindsay
Another Popular Penguin.
 October 2009  Book Review: Of a Boy, by Sonya Hartnett
A gently moving tale.
 October 2009  YA Book Review: The Immortal, by Michael Panckridge
A gripping story.
 October 2009  Graphic Novel Review: Scarygirl, by Nathan Jurevicius
Amazing.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Yikes! by Alison Lester
In Seven Wild Adventures Who Would You Be?
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: The Land of Mirthful, by Sally Morgan
Book Two in the Stopwatch series.
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: Check on Me, by Andrew Daddo
An endearing look at one child's bedtime ritual.
 October 2009  Book Review: The Getting of Wisdom, by Henry Handel Richardson
Part of the popular Penguin series of classic books.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Uncle Eddie Books, by Lucy Farmer
Set in southern Africa.
 October 2009  Book Review: The Bodysurfers, by Robert Drewe
A classic short story collection.
 October 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Heart & Craft, by Valerie Parv
Bestselling romance authors share their secrets.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: The Battle for Rondo, by Emily Rodda
An exciting adventure.
 October 2009  Book Review: The Dark Mirror, by Barry Maitland
A fast-paced mystery.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Chook Shed Snake, by Phil Cummings
Part of the new Mates series.
 October 2009  Book Review: Vintage Alice, by Jessica Adams
A feel good tale.
 October 2009  YA Book Review: Vulture's Gate, by Kirsty Murray
Welcome to the future.
 October 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Positive, by Sally Collings
Finding life in the midst of cancer.
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: Fearless, by Colin Thompson
Can Fearless live up to his name?
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: The Aussie Night Before Christmas Board Game Book
family fun for Christmas.
 October 2009  Picture Book Review: The Twelve Dogs of Christmas, by Kevin Whitlark
Festive fun.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Thorpey, by Ruth Starke
Part of the new Mates series.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: The Toilet Kid, by Pat Flynn
A sequel to The Tuckshop Kid.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Mostly Sunny With a Chance of Storms, by Marion Roberts
A sequel to the glorious Sunny Side Up.
 October 2009  YA Book Review: Pink, by Lili Wilkinson
Ava is trying on a new image.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: Don't Breathe a Word, by Marianne Musgrove
A gentle exploration of some difficult topics.
 October 2009  Children's Book Review: The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived, by Anna Fienberg
A heart warming story.
 October 2009  YA Book Review: They Told Me I Had to Write This, by Kim Miller
Excellent.
 October 2009  YA Book Review: Dust, by Christine Bongers
A fantastic debut novel.
 September 2009  Book Review: Gladiatrix, by Rhonda Roberts
Time travel adventure.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: Jatta, by Jenny Hale
Thrilling fantasy.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Edzel Grizzler, by James Roy
Book one Voyage to Verdada.
 September 2009  Picture Book Review: I Love Christmas, by Anna Walker
A gentle Christmas offering.
 September 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Riding the Black Cockatoo, by John Danalis
A true story.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: All the Colours of Paradise, by Glenda Millard
The fourth title in the Kingdom of Silk series.
 September 2009  Picture Book Review: What Does Your Daddy Do? by Gordon Reece
Dads are the best.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: The Great Cold, by Gladys Milroy
A new traditional tale.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: Loving Richard Feynman, by Penny Tangey
Letters to a legend.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Waterfight Frenzy, by Felice Arena
A 'Stick Dudes' adventure.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: Scrimshaw, by Nazam Anhar
Piract off the coast of Africa.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Jake's Gigantic List, by Ken Spillman
The longest birthday wishlist ever.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: Third Transmission, by Jack Heath
Agent Six of Hearts in a new adventure.
 September 2009  Picture Book Review: Mariella and the Stars, by Selena Hanet-Hutchins
A gentle and delightful story.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: Hopscotch - Medusa's Stone, by Ian Trevaskis
Full of action.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Tracey Binns is Lost, by Sherryl Clark
Tracey ahs new adventures.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Sarindi and the Lucky Buddha, by Janine Fraser
Sarindi needs some good luck.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Clearheart, by Edrei Cullen
A second Flitterwig tale.
 September 2009  Book Review: The Silence, by Bruce Mutard
A graphic novel about the nature and purpose of art.
 September 2009  Picture Book Review: My Dad's a Wrestler, by Matt Zurbo
Dads are the best.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Bush Secrets, by Tjalaminu and Jessica Lester
Modern indigenous fiction.
 September 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Strange Places, by Will Elliott
A memoir of mental illness.
 September 2009  Book Review: The Shoe Princess's Guide to the Galaxy, by Emma Bowd
Life, love and shoes. But mostly shoes.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: The Puzzle Ring, by Kate Forsyth
An asborbing fantasy.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Ramose - Valley of the Tombs, by Carole Wilkinson
A bind-up of the Ramose series.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: The Night They Stormed Eureka, by Jackie French
A gripping time-travel adventure.
 September 2009  YA Book Review: Third Transmission, by Jack Heath
Third and final story in the Six of Hearts series.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: The Python Problem, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
Fourth in the Pet Vet series.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: The Wombat and the Grand Poohjam, by Jackie French
Part of the new Mates series.
 September 2009  Children's Book Review: Inspector Jacques, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
Jack Russell Dog Detective, book number 11.
 August 2009  Picture Book Review: Piglet and Granny, by Margaret Wild & Stephen Michael King
Adorable.
 August 2009  Children's Book Review: Monkey Fist, by Sandy Fussell
New in the Samurai Kids series.
 August 2009  Picture Book Review: Old Pig, by Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks
Perfect.
 August 2009  Book Review: Bluey's War, by Herb Hamlet
A moving tale.
 August 2009  Picture Book Review: A Bit of Company, by Margaret Wild & Wayne Harris
Rerelease of a classic.
 August 2009  Picture Book Review: Finding Home, by Gary Crew
Insightful.
 August 2009  Picture Book Review: Crocodile Cake, by Palo Morgan & Chris Nixon
A funny tale in rhyme.
 August 2009  Children's Book Review: 502 More Great Aussie Jokes
In support of Camp Quality.
 August 2009  Book Review: Breath, by Tim Winton
Another masterpiece.
 August 2009  Book Review: Macquarie Pen Anthology of Australian Literature
An important collection.
 August 2009  Picture Book Review: Caterpillar and Butterfly, by Ambelin Kwaymullina
Beautiful.
 August 2009  Children's Book Review: The Trouble With Sauce, by Bruno Bouchet
An exciting story.
 August 2009  Book Review: Tropic of Death, by Robert Sims
An idyllic resort with a heart of darkness.
 August 2009  YA Book Review: Word of Honour, by Michael Pryor
The third in the Laws of Magic series.
 August 2009  YA Book Review: Beatle Meets Destiny, by Gabrielle Williams
Imagine your name is John Lennon and you meet a girl whose surname is McCartney.
 August 2009  YA Book Review: Brown Skin Blue, by Belinda Jeffrey
A wonderful debut novel.
 August 2009  Children's Book Review: Untangling Spaghetti, by Steven Herrick
A wonderful collection.
 August 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: How to Balance Your life, by James O'Loghlin
Practical ways to achieve work/life balance.
 August 2009  YA Book Review: Worldshaker, by Richard Harland
A page turning fantasy.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: Little Bird, by Penni Russon
A new Girlfriend Fiction title.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Chimpanzee Book, by Dr Carla Litchfield
Our closest animal relatives.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: Her Mother's Face, by Roddy Doyle
About remembering.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Great Barrier Reef Book, by Dr Mark Norman
Visible from space.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: Something More, by Mo Johnson
Even sisters sometimes need a friend.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: Bloodflower, by Christine Hinwood
An intriguing read.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Gorilla Book, by Dr Carla Litchfield
2009 is Year of the Gorilla.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Crocodile Book, by Malcolm Douglas
Not a good pet.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: Pop Princess, by Isabelle Merlin
An adventure in Paris.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: Firesong, by Libby Hathorn
Set in 1950’s Blue Mountains.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: Just Macbeth! by Andy Griffiths
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: Lighthouse Girl, by Dianne Wolfer
An amazing blend of diary, narrative, picture book and scrapbook.
 July 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: Captain Bullen's War, edited by Paul Ham
The Vietnam War Diary of Captain John Bullen.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Blue Stealer, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
The tenth title in the Dog Detective series.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Wand and the Sword, by Mike Zarb & Robin Gold
The second Belmont and the Dragon story.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: The Good Daughter, by Amra Pajalic
Alternately hilarious and insightful.
 July 2009  Book Review: My Extraordinary Life & Death, by Doug MacLeod
A surreal diary.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: The Reformed Vampire Support Group, by Catherine Jinks
An absorbing plotline and a cast of quirky characters.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: Big Bad Bushranger, by Bob Brown
Includes a song.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Adventures of Nanny Piggins, by RA Spratt
A nanny like no other.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: The Great Rock Whale, by Christine Paice
A new legend.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: Me, Oliver Bright, by Megan De Kanztow
Times have changed.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: Yellow Zone, by Janelle Dyer
A well-presented novel.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: God Is, by Mark Macleod
A good book for bedtime reading.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: My Sister Has a Big Black Beard, by Duncan Ball
Quirky verses.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: Goldilocks and the Three Koalas, by Kel Richards
An Aussie take on a traditional tale.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: One Dragon's Dream, by Peter Pavey
Reprint of a classic counting book.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: Come On Everybody, Time to Play, by Nigel Grey
A lift-the-flap board book.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: The Know it All, by Peter Whitfield
A new Zen Tails title.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Greatest Sheep in History, by Frances Watt
A third adventure featuring trainee superheroes Extraordinary Ernie and Marvellous Maud.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: My Aussie Mum, by Yvonne Morrison
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie mum.
 July 2009  Picture Book Review: I Love My Mum, by Anna Walker
A day with Ollie and mum.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: Great Aussie Inventions, by Amy Hunter
Loos, utes, you beaut!
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: Sting, by Raymond Huber
Ziggy is the oddbee out.
 July 2009  Book Review: Witches Incorporated, by K. E. Mills
The second in the Rogue Agent series.
 July 2009  YA Book Review: Letters to Leonardo, by Dee White
A stunning debut novel.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Big Dig, by Meg McKinlay
Dig. Put some water in. Swim.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: The Donkey Who Carried the Wounded, by Jackie French
The story of Simpson and his donkey.
 July 2009  Children's Book Review: Polar Boy, by Sandy Fussell
Wonderful historical fiction.
 June 2009  Book Review: Jasper Jones, by Craig Silvey
From the author of Rhubarb.
 June 2009  Book Review: Bruce & Me, by Oren Siedler
Growing up with a fraudulent father.
 June 2009  YA Book Review: Winter of Grace, by Kate Constable
Part of the Girlfriend Fiction series.
 June 2009  Board Book Review: Baby Gets Dressed, by Katrina Germein
It's time to get dressed.
 June 2009  Picture Book Review: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, by Sue Whiting
Sheer delight.
 June 2009  YA Book Review: Dougy, Gracey and Angela, by James Moloney
Three wonderful books rereleased by UQP.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Out of the Blue, by Michael Panckridge and Pam Harvey
Flashing lights in the night – UFOs?
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Dinosaur Knights, by Michael Gerard Bauer
A tale in three times.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: The Little One, by Kaitie Afrika Litchfield
The story of a Red-tailed Monkey.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: The Floods - Better Homes and Gardens
The final installment.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Bad News for Milk Bay, by Moya Simons
Title 4 in the WRIDA series.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: The Shocking Trouble on the Planet of Shobble, by L. M. Moriarty
A new mission for the Space Brigade.
 June 2009  YA Book Review: Exchanging Lives, by Kathy Buchanan
Three months in America for two Aussie girls.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Freak Street on Holiday, by Knive and Packer
Everyone’s on holiday in Freak Street.
 June 2009  Book Review: Deep Water, by Peter Corris
A Cliff Hardy novel.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: The Gimlet Eye, by James Roy
Third in the Quentaris: Quest of the Lost City series.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Star Jumps, by Lorraine Marwood
Exquisite.
 June 2009  Book Review: Roadside Sisters, by Wendy Harmer
Heartwarming and funny.
 June 2009  YA Book Review: Big Sky, by Melaina Faranda
Part of the Girlfriend Fiction series.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Silas and the Winterbottoms, by Stephen M. Giles
A tale of intrigue.
 June 2009  Book Review: The Winds of Heaven, by Judith Clarke
An insightful series.
 June 2009  Children's Book Review: Mascot Madness, by Andy Griffiths
A hilarious book.
 May 2009  YA Book Review: Crushed, by Meredith Costain
The first in new series A Year in Girl Hell.
 May 2009  Book Review: Beautiful Death, by Fiona McIntosh
A gripping crime novel.
 May 2009  Children's Book Review: Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool, by Odo Hirsch
A delight.
 May 2009 Picture Book Review: My Baby love, by Meredith Costain
A treasure.
 May 2009 YA Book Review: The Lucky Ones, by Tohby Riddle
Set in 1980s inner city Sydney.
 May 2009  YA Book Review: When the Hipchicks Went to War, by Pamela Rushby
A novel set in Australia and Vietnam.
 May 2009  YA Book Review: Keepinitreal, by Don Henderson
It's a dog's ;ife.
 May 2009  YA Book Review: Crime Time, by Sue Bursztynski
Crime from 1629 till now.
 May 2009  Children's Book Review: Sprite Downberry, by Nette Hilton
Nothing is going right for Sprite.
 May 2009  Picture Book Review: Jasper McFlea Will Not Eat His Tea, by Lee Fox & Mitch Vane
A rhyming picture book.
 May 2009  rhyming picture book. Picture Book Review: Four Baby Board Books, by Sally Rippin
Four board books for little hands.
 May 2009  Children's Book Review: Spider Lies, by Jen Banyard
Are you scared of spiders?
 May 2009  Picture Book Review: Fredrik Goes Bananas, by Melissa Frith
More than a fishy tale.
 May 2009  Children's Book Review: The Zoo of Magical and Mythological Creatures, by Sam Bowring
A zoo like no other.
 May 2009  Book Review: Valley of Grace, by Marion Halligan
Intriguing literary fiction.
 May 2009  Book Review: After the Fall, by Kylie Ladd
A fascinating read.
 May 2009  Children's Book Review: A Book for Kids, by C. J. Dennis
A new edition of an old favourite.
 May 2009  Picture Book Review: Magic Mummy, by Caroline Stills
Lovely bedtime reading.
 May 2009  Book Review: The Gene Thieves, by Maria Quinn
A gripping tale.
 May 2009  Children's Book Review: Four Great Aussie Stories
Four titles in the Aussie Schoolbooks series.
 May 2009  YA Book Review: How to Ditch Your Fairy, by Justine Larbalestier
A fun book for teen readers.
 May 2009  Picture Book Review: This is the Mud! by Kathryn Apel & Warren Crossett
An outstanding read-aloud offering.
 April 2009  Book Review: Tempt the Devil, by Anna Campbell
A steamy regency romance.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: Victor's Challenge, by Pamela Freeman
A test for cleverness is enough to make Victor's knees wobble.
 April 2009  Nonfiction Book Review: The Uses of Sadness, by Karen Masman
Why feeling sad is no reason not to be happy.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: The Land of Kur, by Sally Morgan and Ambelin, Blaze & Ezekiel Kwaymullina
The first in a new fantasy series.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: Haunted, by Lorraine Orman
Another in the Lightning Strikes series.
 April 2009  Picture Book Review: The Wrong Book, by Nick Bland
A very right book for young readers.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: Shaolin Tiger, by Sandy Fussell
The third in the Samurai Kids series.
 April 2009  Book Review: The Family Tree, by Ilsa Evans
A touching and absorbing read.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: The Remarkable Secret of Aurelie Bonhoffen, by Deborah Abela
A quirky tale.
 April 2009  Picture Book Review: Mummies are Amazing, by Catriona Hoy
A lovely gift for Mother's Day.
 April 2009  YA Book Review: Boofheads, by Mo Johnson
A wonderful book.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: Belmont and the Dragon - The Forest of Doom and Gloom
The first in a gorgeous new series.
 April 2009  Board Book Review: Five in the Bed
A cute glove puppet and book.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: Atomic Testing, by Alan Tucker
Part of the My Australian Story series.
 April 2009  Children's Book Review: Theodork, by Jessica Green
A dork in serious denial.
 April 2009  Picture Book Review: Cindy-Ella, by Tom Champion & Glen Singleton
An Aussie Cinderella.
 April 2009 YA Book Review: Blondetourage, by Allison Rushby
Homeschooling...Hollywood style.
 April 2009 YA Book Review: Salt, by Maurice Gee
A brilliant fantasy novel.
 April 2009 Children's Book Review: Motorbike Bob, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
The third in the Pet Vet series.
 April 2009 Children's Book Review: Pippa's Perfect Ponytail, by Julie Nickerson
Sure to resound with young readers.
 March 2009 Picture Book Review: The Pocket Dogs Go On Holiday, by Margaret Wild
A delightful sequel to a classic favourite.
 March 2009 Children's Book Review: Von Gobstopper's Arcade, by Alexandra Adornetto
The Strangest Adventures Book Three.
 March 2009 YA Book Review: Girl Next Door, by Alyssa Brugman
A gripping, brilliant read for teens.
 March 2009 Book Review: Where the Heart Leads, by Stephanie Laurens
From the casebook of Barnaby Adair.
 March 2009 YA Book Review: A Beginner's Guide to Living, by Lia Hills
An outstanding YA novel.
 March 2009 Picture Book Review: Connie and the Pigeons, by Mabel Kaplan
A story of renewal and triumph.
 March 2009 Book Review: The Schumann Frequency, by Christopher Ride
The adventure of a lifetime.
 March 2009 Picture Book Review: Zoltan the Magnificent, by Bob Graham
A rerelease of an old favourite.
 March 2009 Children's Book Review: Wombat and Fox - Thrillseekers, by Terry Denton
Wombat and Fox are back.
 March 2009 Book Review: Lucy Springer Gets Even, by Lisa Heidke
A funny feel-good book.
 March 2009 YA Book Review: The Kings of Clonmel, by John Flanagan
Book eight in the Ranger's Apprentice series.
 March 2009 Children's Book Review: Freaky, by Sue Whiting
A fun tale.
 March 2009  Book Review: Shadow Queen, by Deborah Kalin
A new voice in the fantasy genre.
 March 2009 Nonfiction Book Review: Allergy Safe Family Food, by Suzanna Paxton
A good range of recipes.
 March 2009 YA Book Review: A Small free Kiss in the Dark, by Glenda Millard
A gem.
 March 2009 Picture Book Review: The Cloudchasers, by Steven Hunt & David Richardson
A visual and narrative delight.
 February 2009 Picture Book Review: Watch Me!
Aussie animals in action.
 February 2009 Book Review: Ulterior Motive, by Lucienne Joy
A marriage can hide all kinds of secrets.
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Ocean Pearl, by J. C. Burke
Can the Starfish Sisters reunite?
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Cassie, by Barry Jonsberg
Another in the Girlfriend Fiction series.
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Bookmark Days, by Scot Gardner
Part of the Girlfriend Fiction series.
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Somebody's Crying, by Maureen McCarthy
A capivating read.
 February 2009 Picture Book Review: Big and Me, by David Miller
A touching exploration of mental illness.
 February 2009 Picture Book Review: Can You Keep a Secret, by Mark Carthew & Jobi Murphy
Timeless rhymes to share and treasure.
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Everything Beautiful, by Simmone Howell
A love story about the broken and the broken hearted.
 February 2009  Book Review: The Edge of Desire, by Stephanie Laurens
A fine regency romance.
 February 2009 Picture Book Review: Donald Loves Drumming, by Nick Bland
Lovely.
 February 2009 Picture Book Review: A Little Bit, by Christine & Peter Maniaty
Very cute.
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Blaze of Glory, by Michael Pryor
As good as fantasy gets.
 February 2009 YA Book Review: Murderer's Thumb, by Beth Montgomery
An intriguing murder mystery.
 February 2009 Children's Book Review: Dragon Dawn, by Carole Wilkinson
Danzi's story.
 February 2009 Nonfiction Book Review: The Other Anzacs, by Peter Rees
An important piece of Australia's history.
 February 2009 Children's Book Review: Victor's Quest, by Pamela Freeman
A new edition of an old favourite.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: A Story of Natural Numbers, by David Demant
The story of the evolution on numbers.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: The Middle Sheep, by Frances Watts
Sure to tickle the funny bone.
 January 2009 Nonfiction Book Review: Seven Gateways, by Tony Grey
A travel book with a difference.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: The Wizard of Rondo, by Emily Rodda
The second book in this exciting series.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: Click Go the Shears, illustrated by Charlotte Lance
Another in the Aussie Gems series.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: The Camel Who Crossed Australia, by Jackie French
The Burke and Wills expedition from a unique perspective.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: Redback on the Toilet Seat, by Slim Newton, ill by Craig Smith
Part of the Aussie Gems series.
 January 2009 YA Book Review: Hunting Elephants, by James Roy
A superbly satisfying book.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: The Very Cranky Bear, by Nick Bland
A great read-aloud offering.
 January 2009 Book Review: The Devil's Eye, by Ian Townsend
The story of an unstoppable force of nature.
 January 2009 YA Book Review: The Sweet Life, by Rebecca Lim
The sweet life might not be so sweet after all.
 January 2009 YA Book Review: My Candlelight Novel, by Joanne Horniman
The sort of book that you wish would never end.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Audrey Goes to Town, by Christine Harris
Funny sequel to Audrey of the Outback.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: Pete the Sheep, by Jackie French
Hilarious.
 January 2009 Nonfiction Book Review: The Woodcutter's Wife, by Dolla S. Merrillees
A stepmother's tale.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: The back Leg of a Goat, by Penny Reeve
Young people pro-active in caring for others.
 January 2009 YA Book Review: Hamlet, by John Marsden
To be or not to be. That is still the question.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Owl Ninja, by Sandy Fussell
The second title in the Samurai Kids series.
 January 2009 YA Book Review: The (not quite) Perfect Boyfriend, by Lili Wilkinson
The fifth title in the Girlfriend Fiction series.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: 501 Great Aussie Jokes
In support of Camp Quality.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Hope for Hanna, by Dee White
In support of Camp Quality.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: A Duel of Words, by Dee White
Words can be as powerful as swords.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: the eleventh sheep, by Kyle Mewburn & Claire Richards
Count the sheep.
 January 2009  Children's Book Review: The Sunken Kingdom, by Kim Wilkins
Four books in one.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Short Stuff, by Mark Stevens
A collection of wacky short stories.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Rhyming Boy, by Steven Herrick
A boy's quest to find out about his father.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Puzzles Down Under, by Richard Morden
Chock-full of Aussie puzzles.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Pip - the Story of Olive, by Kim Kane
Year Seven can be a tough year.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Passion for Fashion, by Ellie Royce
The second title in the Letterbook series.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: My First Fairies, by Jen Watts
A four book introduction to The Fairies.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Mischief Afoot, by Moya Simons
No 3 in ‘The Walk Right In Detective Agency’ series.
 January 2009 Nonfiction Book Review: Layne Beachley - Beneath the Waves
The story behind the surfer.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: I'm Glad You're My... by Cathy Phelan
Two new titles in the ‘I’m Glad…’ series.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Heart of Magic, by Penny Matthews
The secret of the gold heart pin.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Hat Trick, by Brett Lee & Michael Panckridge
Combines the first three Toby Jones time travel adventures into the one book.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming
Global warming in plain language.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Flitterwig, by Edrei Cullen
Ella discovers that being different can be a good thing.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: Daddies, by Catriona Hoy
A celebration of Daddies.
 January 2009 Picture Book Review: Brave Little Penguin, by Anna Pignataro
A big challenge for a little penguin.
 January 2009 Children's Book Review: Blood Sports, by Jonathan Harlen
Intrigue in the world of rugby.
 December 2008 Picture Book Review: The ABC Book of Lullabies
Lullabies illustrated by Australian illustrators.
 December 2008  Picture Book Review: The ABC Book of Animals
An animal board book for the very young.
 December 2008 Children's Book Review: The Mare's Tale, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
The second in the Pet Vet series.
 December 2008  YA Book Review: The Case of the Diamond Shadow, by Sophie Masson
A mystery set in 1930’s London.
 December 2008  YA Book Review: The Ice-cream Man, by Jenny Mounfield
Three boys play a prank on the ice-cream man.
 December 2008  Children's Book Review: The Joke's on Selby, by Duncan Ball
Kids will love it.
 December 2008  Picture Book Review: Do You Know Millie, by Gordon Winch
A story about friendship.
 December 2008  YA Book Review: Crossing the Line, by Dianne Bates
A compassionate story of teenage struggle.
 November 2008  Children's Magazine Review: Alphabet Soup Issue 1
A new children's magazine.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: Roland Harvey's Big Book of Christmas
An informative offering.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle, by Glenda Millard
A heartwarming Christmas tale.
 November 2008 Picture Book Review: An Aussie Day before Christmas, by Kilmeny Niland
More Christmas fun.
 November 2008 Picture Book Review: Christmas With the Wiggles
Get ready for a Wiggly Christmas day.
 November 2008 Picture Book Review: Letters to Santa, by Andrew Daddo, ill Michelle Pike
A fun novelty book.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: A Bush Christmas, by CJ Dennis, ill by Dee Huxley
A new presentation of a classic poem.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: A Christmas Carol, By Charles Dickens, ill by Robert Ingpen
A masterpiece.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: The Meteorite Kid, by Carol Faulkner
What a catch!
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: 'Sun' and 'Star' by Natalie Jane Prior
From sunrise to starlight.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: Octavius O'Malley and the Mystery of the Criminal Cats
A new Octavius O’Malley mystery.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: Not Like Georgie, by Scott Hatcher
Best friends.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: Jessica's Box, by Peter Carnarvas
What's in the box?
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: When Henry Caught Imaginitis, by Nick Bland
What a thing to catch!
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: I’m Glad You’re My Friend, by Cathy Phelan
Share with your friend.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: I want to be a Cricketer, by Sally Carbon
One for the cricketing fans.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: High Crime in Milk Bay, by Moya Simons
Book 2 in the ‘Walk Right In Detective Agency’ series.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: Hatshepsut – The Lost Pharaoh of Egypt, by Carole Wikinson
A female pharoah.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: Egghead, by Claire Scott
Let the pun begin.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: Captain Cook – Sailing Off the Map, by Craig Scutt
From shopkeeper’s apprentice to his own coat of arms.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: Boom Bah by Phil Cummings & Nina Rycroft
Delightfully noisy.
 November 2008  Children's Book Review: Tashi and the Phoenix, by Anna Fienberg, Barabara Fienberg and Kim Gamble
The fifteenth Tashi book.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: I'm Glad You're My Teacher, by Cathy Phelan
An excellent gift.
 November 2008  Book Review: Dreaming Again, edited by Jack Dann
A superb spec fic anthology.
 November 2008  Picture Book Review: Santa's Aussie Holiday Activity Book
A companion to the picture book.
 October 2008  Book Review: No Free Lunch, by Simon Haynes
The fourth in the Hal Spacejock series.
 October 2008 Children's Book Review: Oddball, by Janeen Brian
Another in the Lightning Strikes series.
 October 2008  Book Review: Blood Sunset, by Jarad Henry
An absorbing read.
 October 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Hurry Up and Meditate, by David Michie
A starter kit for inner peace and better health.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: The Twelve Days of Christmas, by Heath McKenzie
1 man, 12 days, 78 gifts.
 October 2008  Book Review: Beneath the Bloodwood Tree, by Julienne van Loonn
A passionate story.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: Too Tight, Benito
Sumptuous.
 October 2008  Book Review: Things Without a Name, by Joanne Fedler
A captivating story.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: The Smallest Turtle, by Lynley Dodd
A classic story from this popular creator.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: The Fairies Song and Dance Book
Fairy fun.
 October 2008  Children's Book Review: The Surfing Scientist #2, by Ruben Meerman
40 Science Gizmos to make.
 October 2008 Children's Book Review: The Letterbook 1 - Amy's Secret, by Ellie Royce
Jess never imagined what the letterbook would reveal.
 October 2008  Children's Book Review: The Brain Full of Holes, by Martin Chatterton
A new adventure with The Brain and Sheldon.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: Scribble Sunset, by Ann Shenfield
The world in a scribble.
 October 2008  Children's Book Review: Open for Business, by Moya Simons
Welcome to the ‘Walk Right In’ Detective Agency.
 October 2008 Picture Book Review: Little Bush Babies and Mummy’s Little Bush Babies
Two Australian board books.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: I'm Glad You're My Gran, by Cathy Phelan
A book to share.
 October 2008 Children's Book Review: Erasmus James, King of Kid’s Paradise, by DC Green
Book 2 in the Erasmus James series.
 October 2008 Picture Book Review: Collecting Colour, by Kylie Dunstan
A beautiful picture book.
 October 2008  YA Book Review: Ironbark, by Barry Jonsberg
I'm miserable and sixteen. In that order.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: The Three Little Bush Pigs, by Paul Dallimore
A new take on an old tale.
 October 2008  Book Review: The Dark Mountain, by Catherine Jinks
A compelling saga.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: Diary of a Wombat, by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
New gift box edition.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: Whose eggs? by Jeannette Rowe
A new edition to the popular Whose? series.
 October 2008  Children's Book Review: The Detachable Boy, by Scot Gardner
A hilarious novel for primary aged readers.
 October 2008  Book Review: The Twisted Citadel, by Sara Douglass
The second in the DarkGlass Mountain trilogy.
 October 2008  Children's Book Review: Perry Angel's Suitcase
A simply beautiful story.
 October 2008  Book Review: The Great Arch, by Vicki Hastrich
Ralph Cage is obsessed with the new bridge.
 October 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Miracles of Mary, by Bridget Curran
Remarkable stories of faith.
 October 2008  YA Book Review: Wardragon, by Paul Collins
A dramatic finale to the Jelindel Chronicles.
 October 2008  Picture Book Review: Emily and the BIG BAD Bunyip, by Jackie French
Sure to delight.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Sucked In, by John Parker
Another in the new Lightning Strikes series from Walker Books.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Jinxed, by Jill McDougall
Part of the new Lightning Strikes series from Walker Books.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Cranky Paws, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
The first in the new Pet Vet series.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Black Baron, by Robyn Opie
Black Baron is on the run.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: The Great Shave, by Clare Scott
Dying your hair green isn't always good fun.
 September 2008  YA Book Review: The Stone Crown, by Malcolm Walker
An exciting fantasy.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Queasy Rider, by James Roy
Nobby and his friends are going to be rich. Or are they?
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Going for Broke, by Meg McKinlay
Nathan will stop at nothing to get a record.
 September 2008  Picture Book Review: Lizzie Nonsense, by Jan Ormerod
Newly released in paperback with DVD.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: GROW - Under the Southern Cross
Stories and activities for children and young teens.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Moonrunner, by Mark Thomason
A special bond between horse and boy.
 September 2008 Picture Book Review: Fat Pat, by Kilmeny Niland
Pat was loved just a bit too much.
 September 2008 Children's Book Review: Farticus Maximus, by Felice Arena
A collection of stinky stories.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Extraordinary Ernie & Marvellous Maud, by Frances Watts
How to become a superhero.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Every Minute on Earth, by Steve Murrie and Matthew Murrie
Fun Facts that happen every 60 seconds. .
 September 2008  Picture Book Review: Captain Congo and the Crocodile King, by Ruth Starke
A graphic novel in the style of Tin Tin and Asterix.
 September 2008 Children's Book Review: Captain Clawbeak and the Ghostly Galleon, by Anne Morgan
A pirate adventure.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: Wolf Kingdom Books 1-4, by Richard Harland
A four-book magical adventure series.
 September 2008  Children's Book Review: The Equen Queen, by Alyssa Brugman
The second in the Quentaris - Quest of the Lost City series.
 September 2008  Picture Book Review: Possum and Wattle, by Bronwyn Bancroft
A visual delight.
 August2008  Book Review: The Stranding, by Karen Viggers
A finely tuned tale.
 August2008  Children's Book Review: Freak Street Series, by Knife & Packer
Meet the families of Freak Street.
 August2008  Children's Book Review: Diary of a Wildlife Photographer, by Jan Latta
So many animals.
 August2008  Children's Book Review: Captain Wetbeard, by Bruno Bouchet
An adventure with a pirate-y twist.
 August2008  Children's Book Review: Blackthorn, by Elizabeth Pulford
In a time long ago, a warrior is born.
 August2008  YA Book Review: The Truth About Emma, by Gary Crew
Don’t believe everything you read in the media.
 August2008  Picture Book Review: The Pumpkin Eater from Pondicherry, by Bruce Atherton
The things that happen at night…
 August2008  YA Book Review:The Pearl Hunters, by Kim Wilkins
Adventure and romance in the Indian Ocean.
 August2008  Children's Book Review:The Incredibly Boring Monotonous Family, by Philip Barry
Find out what changes the Monotonous family.
 August2008  YA Book Review: Step Up and Dance, by Thalia Kalipsakis
Find out what it's like to dance professionally.
 August2008  Children's Book Review: Milad - The Voyage to Ophir, by Nazam Anhar
Milad finds life at sea more exciting than he ever expected.
 August2008  Book Review: Musk & Byrne, by Fiona Capp
A wonderful read.
 August2008  Book Review: Unborn Beauty, edited by Rochelle Manners
Celebrating Pregnancy and Parenthood.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: Columbia Sneezes, by Janeen Brian
Loads of fun.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Lamplighter, by D. M. Cornish
Book Two of Monster Blood Tattoo.
 July 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Dearly Departed, by Georgina Walker
Everything you want to know about the afterlife.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: The Number One Aussie Counting Book, by Heath McKenzie
A new Aussie counting book.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: Pilgrim, by Jo Oliver
A small boy takes his first boat trip.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: Little Blue, by Gaye Chapman
Where is Little Blue’s home?
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: I'm Glad You're My Mum, by Cathy Phelan
Complete this book as a gift for Mum.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Horse Mad Western, by Kathy Helidoniotis
Title 5 in the Horse Mad series.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: Finding Darcy, by Sue Lawson
Sometimes keeping secrets can cause the most damage.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Extreme! by J. A. Mawter
Can BMX bikers and skateboarders share a park?
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: Bridget's Book of Nursery Rhymes
A collection of favourite rhymes.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Blood of the Incas, by David Harris
A South American adventure.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: A Brief History of the Island of Dipsquittie
An adventure to an island beyond the storms.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: I'm Still Awake, Still, by Elizabeth Honey & Sue Johnson
A lovely bedtime story and CD.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: The Two-Hearted Numbat, by Ambelin & Ezekiel Kwaymullina
Two reviews in one.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: Georgiana, by Libby Hathorn
The life of the Woman of Flowers.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: Superior Saturday, by Garth Nix
The sixth in the Keys to the Kingdom series.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Norton Saves the Day & Norton's Blue Ribbon, by Bernadette Kelly
New in the Pony Patch series.
 July 2008  Book Review: Dancing Backwards in High Heels, by Christine Darcas
One woman's search for identity.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: In Ecstasy, by Kate McCaffrey
Both confronting and realistic.
 July 2008  Book Review: Harum Scarum, by Felicity Young
A gripping but chilling thriller.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Ratwhiskers and Me, by Lorraine Marwood
A powerful tale of survival on the goldfields.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Lampo's Circus, by Alexandra Adornetto
Second in the Strangest Adventures series.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: White Crane, by Sandy Fussell
From the Sorcerer's Tower series.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Thorn Castle and Devil's Lair, by Ian Irvine
From the Sorcerer's Tower series.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: Trust Me, edited by Paul Collins
Something for every taste.
 July 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Me, Myself and Prague, by Rachael Weiss
An Unreliable Guide to Bohemia.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: ShutterSpeed, by A. J. Betts
A wild ride.
 July 2008  Book Review: Murder on the Apricot Coast, by Marion Halligan
A page-turning read.
 July 2008  Picture Book Review: The Dog on the Tuckerbox, by Corinne Fenton
A visual and literary delight.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: Audrey of the Outback, by Christine Harris
A delightful tale of life in remote Australia.
 July 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Closing Hell's Gates, by Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
A fascinating account.
 July 2008  Book Review: Open File, by Peter Corris
An intriguing mystery story.
 July 2008  YA Book Review: Escape by Sea, by LS Lawrence
Gripping historical fiction.
 July 2008  DVD Review: Undercover Stories
Book creators reveal their secrets.
 July 2008  Book Review: People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks
A masterpiece.
 July 2008  Children's Book Review: The Goanna Island Mystery, by Dale Harcombe
Interest and suspense.
 June 2008  Picture Book Review: Moo, Purr and Roar, by Alison Lester
Three cute books for littlies.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: The Bushfire Brumby, by Delwyne Stephens
A sure winner for young readers.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: Noodle Pie, by Ruth Starke
  Life is very different in Vietnam.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: Ruby Rosemount and the Doomsday Curse, by Jodie Brownlee
  The third story in the Ruby Rosemount series.
 June 2008  YA Book Review: The Long Patrol, by Richard Plunkett
  Exploring Australia's links with East Timor.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: The Spell of Undoing, by Paul Collins
  The first in the new Quentaris series.
 June 2008  Picture Book Review: The Gobbling Tree, by Mark Carthew
  A delightful book.
 June 2008  Picture Book Review: Love is Helping and Happiness is Sharing, by Peter Whitfield, illus by Nancy Bevington
  Simple messages for young children.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: The Flying Machine of Lombardy, by Bruce Whatley & Rosie Smith
  The second in the Danny da Vinci series.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: Battle for Quentaris, by Michael Pryor
  The final adventure in the Quentaris Chronicles.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: The True Story of Stuff, by James Valentine
  A funny look at how things are made.
 June 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Does Your Love Life Add Up? by Max Coppa
  How numbers can reveal your love potential.
 June 2008  Children's Book Review: Vampires of Quentaris, by Paul Collins
  Can a ragtag army overcome vampires?
 June 2008  Book Review: The Tattooed Man, by Alex Palmer
  A gripping crime novel.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: A Nation of Swaggies and Diggers, by Jackie French
 The fifth in this series.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: The Vanishings, by Michael Panckridge
 There is a special bond between twins, even when they are separated by more than distance.
 May 2008  YA Book Review: the indigo girls, by Penny Russon
 Both Zara and Tilly know Point Indigo will be different without Meike.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: Sunny Side Up, by Marion Roberts
 Life is a pizza, topped with variety as well as spice.
 May 2008  YA Book Review: Short, edited by Lili Wilkinson
 A collection of short stories, poems and more.
 May 2008  YA Book Review: She's With the Band, by Georgia Clark
 Life in the city is not quite as Mia imagined.
 May 2008  YA Book Review: Pact of Wolves, by Nina Blazon (translated by Sue Innes)
 A mystery set in an international boarding school in Europe.
 May 2008  YA Book Review: Media Savvy, by Jim Schembri
 When you are as beautiful as Cobey is, you can never trust what people tell you.
 May 2008  Picture Book Review: Give Me A Home Among The Gum Trees, Bob Brown & Wally Johnson, illustrated by Ben Wood
 A new look for a familiar song.
 May 2008  YA Book Review: My Life & Other Catastrophes, by Rowena Mohr
 SEverything in Erin’s life is upside-down and back-to-front. Why doesn’t anyone else notice?
 May 2008  YA Book Review: Always Mackenzie, by Kate Constable
 Year ten is a minefield and of course none of the mines are marked.
 May 2008  Book Review: Eating Lolly, by Corrie Hosking
 Beautiful.
 May 2008  Picture Book Review: Kangaroo's Visitor Gets a Surprise, by Peter Taylor
 An excellent read-aloud offering.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: The Australia Book, by Eve Pownall
 An Australian classic brought back to life.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: Mahtab's Story, by Libby Gleeson
 An important book.
 May 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Key Guide to Australian Mammals, by Leonard Cronin
 An outstanding guide.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: The Evil Overlord, by Rowena Cory Daniells
 The Lost Shimmaron Book 3.
 May 2008  Book Review: Untouched, by Anna Campbell
 SAn outstanding historical romance.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: Anna the Goanna, by Jill McDougall
 An excellent poetry collection.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: Jack's Island, by Norman Jorgensen
 Sometimes funny, sometimes sad.
 May 2008  Children's Book Review: Goon Town, by John Larkin
 Survival of the fittest.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Stories from Country, by Bob Randall, as told to Susan Haworth
 Sharing a lifelong connection to the land.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Antarctic Close-Up, by Hazel Edwards
 Part of the Making Tracks series.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Seams of Gold, by Christopher Cheng
 Another in the Making Tracks series.
 April 2008  Picture Book Review: Simpson and His Donkey, by Mark Greenwood & Frane Lessac
 A stunning book.
 April 2008  Picture Book Review: Lofty's Mission, by Krista Bell & David Miller
 A special bravery from an unlikely place.
 April 2008  Book Review: The Lost Dog, by Michelle De Kretser
 Cleverly crafted.
 April 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Little Theories of Life, by Peter FitzSimons
 Amusing.
 April 2008  Book Review: Fivefold, by Nathan Burrage
 An eerie debut novel.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: The Other Side, by Sally Morgan
 Alex's Gramps is really embarrassing.
 April 2008  Picture Book Review: The Firefighters, by Sue Whiting
 Get down low and go, go, go!
 April 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Observations of a Very Short Man, by Nigel Marsh
 An amateur's guide to life.
 April 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Australian Classics, by Jane Gleeson-White
 50 great writers and their celebrated works
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: The Day I Was History, by Jackie French
 Another in the Making Tracks series.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: A Penny to Remember, by Kirsty Murray
 PPart of the Making Tracks series.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Allira's Gift, by Paul Collins
 The first in the new World of Grymm series.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: The Dragon Companion, by Carole Wilkinson
 Sumptuous.
 April 2008  Book Review: Landscape of Farewell, by Alex Miller
 A thought-provoking novel.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Archer's Melbourne Cup, by Vashti Farrer
 Part of the My Australian Story series.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Sam and the Killer Robot, by Judith Rossell
 A humorous adventure.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: the no-minute noodler, by Richard Glover
 The dag's dictionary for kids.
 April 2008  Picture Book Review: My Grandad Marches on Anzac Day, by Catriona Hoy
 Newly released in paperback format.
 April 2008  Book Review: The Children, by Charlotte Wood
 An insightful novel.
 April 2008  YA Book Review: A Rose for the ANZAC Boys, by Jackie French
 Beautfiully written.
 April 2008  Children's Book Review: Amelia Dee and the Peacock Lamp, by Odo Hirsch
 A whimsical tale.
 April 2008  YA Book Review: Heroes of Tobruk, by David Mulligan
 An absorbing tale of a teenager's war experience.
 April 2008  Picture Book Review: Dorothy's Rosy Tea Party, by Bruno Bouchet
 TPretty and pink.
 April 2008  Picture Book Review: I Love to Sing and I Love to Dance, by Anna Walker
 Two cute picture books.
 March 2008  Picture Book Review: I Love to Sing and I Love to Dance, by Anna Walker
 Two cute picture books.
 March 2008  YA Book Review: Letters to a Princess, by Libby Hathorn
 A powerful novel for teen readers.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: The Circus Pony, by Alison Lester
 The second title in the Bonnie and Sam series.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: Harry Highpants and the Salivating Beast, by John Larkin
 New in the ABC Kids Fiction range.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: The Singing Stones, by Margo Lanagan
 Book two of The Lost Shimmaron.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: Pirates Drive Buses, by Christopher Morgan
 Lots of Pirate fun.
 March 2008  Book Review: Trick or Treat, by Kerry Greenwood
 The fourth story in the Corinna Chapman series.
 March 2008  YA Book Review: Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs, by Michael Gerard Bauer
 Funny sequel to Don't Call Me Ishmael.
 March 2008  YA Book Review: Cold Skin, by Steven Herrick
 A chilling verse novel.
 March 2008  Picture Book Review: Imagine, by Alison Lester
 A new edition of an old favourite.
 March 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Rhythms of the Kimberley, by Russell Gueho
 Nonfiction Book Review: Rhythms of the Kimberley, by Russell Gueho
 March 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Right Book Right Time, by Agnes Nieuwnhuizen
 500 great reads for teenagers.
 March 2008  YA Book Review: Heart of Gold, by Michael Pryor
 The second volume of the Laws of Magic.
 March 2008  YA Book Review: Blood Brothers, by Peter Corris
 Bart is faced with many challenges.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: Eyespy Emily Eyefinger, by Duncan Ball
 A compilation of four of Emily's adventures.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: The Team, by David Bedford
 A bind-up of three 'Team' titles.
 March 2008  Poetry Book Review: Kaleidoscope, by Dale Harcombe
 A beautfiul collection.
 March 2008  Children's Magazine Review: Tibbidy
 A lovely looking magazine.
 March 2008  Picture Book Review: Paraphernalia's Present, by Diana Lawrenson
 Paraphernalia gives the best gift of all.
 March 2008  Children's Book Review: Fowl Play, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
 The ninth book in the Jack Russell series.
 February 2008  YA Book Review: Getting Air, by Debra Oswald
 A gritty teen read.
 February 2008  Picture Book Review: Puffling, by Margaret Wild & Julie Vivas
 A heartwarming tale.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: The OK Team, by Nick Place
 Being OK is super.
 February 2008  Book Review: Jamaica, by Malcolm Knox
 Hut is guarding a terrible truth.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: Karaoke Kate, by Dale Harcombe
 Where CAN Kate go to sing?
 February 2008  YA Book Review: The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, by Mandy Sayer
 Part thriller, part literary masterpiece.
 February 2008  Picture Book Review: Puff the Magic Dragon, by Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton
 A classic song brought to life.
 February 2008  Book Review: Antony and Cleopatra, by Colleen McCullough
 The final in the Masters of Rome series.
 February 2008  YA Book Review: Game as Ned, by Tim Pegler
 Superb reading.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: The Kitnapped Creature, by Darrel & Sally Odgers
 The eighth title in the Jack Russell series.
 February 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: That's Ambitious, by Dennis Cometti
 More of Cometti's football wisdom.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: Love Notes, by Margaret Clark
 Who could be sending Laura love notes?
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: Yin's Magic Dragon, by Lan Siew Mei
 For anybody who loves dragons.
 February 2008  YA Book Review: Volcano, by June Colbert
 Things are simmering inside and outside the volcano.
 February 2008  Picture Book Review: Who's Laughing? by David Bedford
 How can Hippo sleep when others keep laughing?
 February 2008  YA Book Review: What Willow Knew, by June Colbert
 Can Sarah solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of her beloved aunt?
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: The Boot Thief, by John Heffernan
 Who’s taking all the boots?
 February 2008  Picture Book Review: Purinina- A Devil’s Tale, by Christina Booth
 TEven devils have their place.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: Laugh Even Louder!
 Great jokes from Great Aussies for Camp Quality.
 February 2008  Picture Book Review: Harry Highpants, by Tony Wilson
 What’s wrong with high pants anyway?
 February 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Dad and Me, by Sarah Bryden-Brown
 A moving recount of a father-daughter relationship.
 February 2008  YA Book Review: Crime Seen, by Jenny Pausacker
 Work experience teaches Harris more than he could have imagined.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: Cairo Jim and the Astragals of Angkor, by Geoffrey McSkimming
 A new adventure with Cairo Jim and friends.
 February 2008  Children's Book Review: Thomas Trew and the Klint-King's Gold
  The third title in the Thomas Trew series.
 February 2008  Nonfiction Book Review: Harpoon, by Andrew Darby
 An important book.
 February 2008  YA Book Review: Tomorrow All Will Be Beautiful, by Brigid Lowry
 A beautiful collection.
 January 2008  Children's Book Review: Captain Cal Books 3 and 4, by Jan Dallimore
 Two cute chapter book offerings.
 January 2008  Book Review: Twenty Two Truly Twisted Tales, by Terry Spring
 A collection of enjoyable stories.
 January 2008  YA Book Review: Victory, by Gary Crew
 The third adventure of Sam Silverthorne.
 January 2008  Book Review: The Gods of Amyrantha, by Jennifer Fallon
 The second title in the Tide Lords trilogy.
 January 2008  Book Review: Big Book of Great Sporting Jokes, by David Boon
 A hilarious collection.
 January 2008  Children's Book Review: The Key to Rondo, by Emily Rodda
 An exciting adventure.
 January 2008  Book Review: Dead Lovely, by Helen Fitzgerald
 Compelling.
 January 2008  Young Adult Book Review: Pool, by Justin D'Ath
 An absorbing read.
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