Alexa Dretzke

Alexa Dretzke is a children’s & YA book specialist at Readings Hawthorn

Review — 25 Feb 2013

The Curious Explorer’s Illustrated Guide to Exotic Animals A to Z by Marc Martin

Kids may have to fight for ownership of this absolutely splendid book. Sure, it’s an alphabet book, but children will delight in the bold shapes and luscious colours. They will…

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Review — 25 Nov 2012

The Insomniacs by Karina Wolf & The Brothers Hilts

Sometimes you have to take a lateral approach to life when the old ways don’t work anymore.

When Mika’s family move a long way away, their body clocks are thrown…

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Review — 25 Nov 2012

Cuckoo by Fiona Robertson

‘Cuckoo’ – such a simple word, yet so misunderstood.

Dear, sweet little Cuckoo has hatched out but it appears none of his fellow birds speak his language. He decides to…

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Review — 6 May 2013

Oscar Goes to the Moon by Helen Tanner

I have been lucky enough to see Oscar Goes to the Moon develop from its early days to the finished book, and because Helen Tanner has self-published, she has had…

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Review — 28 Oct 2012

The Monsters' Monster by Patrick McDonnell

Three weedy, naughty little rascals try their darndest to be monsters: they shout, smash, crash and bash but you’ve either got it or you haven’t! They decide to build a…

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Review — 30 Sep 2012

Today We Have No Plans by Jane Godwin & Anna Walker

Following on from the delightful and very successful All Through the Year, we have the latest offering from Jane Godwin and Anna Walker that sees the same family get…

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Review — 30 Sep 2012

Good Night, Sleep Tight by Mem Fox & Judy Horacek

[[mem-fox-rev]]Once upon a time, Mem Fox wrote a picture book called Good Night, Sleep Tight. It was illustrated by Helen Semmler and was a favourite of two little girls…

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Review — 22 Aug 2012

Unforgotten by Tohby Riddle

[[tohby-riddle-rev]]Every now and then a picture book comes along that stops you in your tracks. Artistically you understand it but emotionally it perplexes and challenges you. Who is it for…

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Review — 22 Aug 2012

Herman And Rosie by Gus Gordon

Herman and Rosie live next door to each other in the big city. They both have similar interests but continue to pass each other by unwittingly. We know they are…

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Review — 22 Aug 2012

Sky High by Germano Zullo & Albertine

[[sky-high-sm]]Sky High is for Iggy Peck Architect fans and for lovers of capricious and rather tall picture books. Two fanciful men try to outdo each other in their house…

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