Emily Gale

Emily Gale is a former Readings bookseller and prize manager. She is the author of a number of children’s and young adult books.

Review — 2 Feb 2014

Nine Open Arms by Benny Lindelauf

We see many successful adult novels translated to English from the Dutch (a notable release of late being Herman Koch’s The Dinner). Nine Open Arms is welcome proof that…

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Blog post — 9 Dec 2013

Five Books that surprised me in 2013

I’ve written elsewhere about my favourite children’s and young adult books of 2013, a task that can feel as controversial as picking a favourite child because of the wide variety…

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Blog post — 4 Dec 2013

Our Gift Guide for Kids and Teens

In part four of our totally-and-completely-fail-proof-Christmas-shopping-guides-for-2013, our children’s & YA book specialist Emily Gale compiles some excellent gift ideas for kids and teens.

Creative Gifts

Animation Studio

Stop-motion movies are…

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Blog post — 12 Nov 2013

November Kids' and YA Books Round-Up

There are two empowering non-fiction picture books out this month. In Fighting For Freedom, Cassy Liberman’s second foray into stories about women who’ve made a powerful but little-known impact…

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Review — 24 Nov 2013

The Year My Life Broke by John Marsden

Lately I’ve read some excellent real-life Australian novels for 9–12 year olds that I’ve little doubt had a female-only readership. So I was excited to see a book about ordinary…

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Blog post — 12 Nov 2013

Recommendations by Young Adult Authors

Which young adult books do your favourite Australian YA authors love?

‘This year I read Nick Lake’s In Darkness, which won the Michael L. Printz Award (for Excellence in…

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Review — 11 Nov 2013

The Kensington Reptilarium by Nikki Gemmell

I was drawn to this book by the sweet figures on the cover, which I recognised as being the work of talented Australian illustrator Allison Colpoys. Her artwork perfectly suits…

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Blog post — 29 Oct 2013

Which Book Witch Said This?

Think you know your witches? Here are some quotes from our favourite witches featured in children’s books. How many can you identify? (Adults, you might need to ask the kids

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Blog post — 16 Oct 2013

10 Books For YA Fans To Read Before The Movie

Are you the type who always wants to read the book first? Here’s a list of movies based on books YA fans love, which are due to be released over

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Blog post — 8 Oct 2013

October Kids' & YA Books Round-Up

Get ready for thrills, spills (of milk

Last month’s movie opening of Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, based on the second book in Rick Riordan’s bestselling series…

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