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| 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 |
Part of the Girlfriend Fiction series.
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?
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