Kids
Shadow Fox by Carlie Sorosiak
This is a good story. There are foxes in it. It’s a straightforward fact that our narrator Shadow shares with us as we begin. She isn’t biased either, of course, she is simply a vixen that loves shoes and doesn’t…
Laughter is the Best Ending by Maryam Master & Astred Hicks (illus.)
The latest middle grade novel from last year’s winner of The Readings Children’s Prize is a delightful story about friendship, adventure and intergenerational friendship. It begins with 13-year-old Zee laughing hysterically at the funeral of 86-year-old Dame Viv. She backtracks…
Read At Your Own Risk by Remy Lai
Hannah and her friends thought they were playing a game when they snuck into their school’s attic to try to contact spirits, but soon realise that they might have bitten off more than they can chew. Now afflicted with a…
The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
The Sugarcane Kids are back with another mystery to solve. Rare and exotic animals have started disappearing around town, including Gloria the eclectus parrot, a much-loved member of the community. Andy and his friends have their suspicions, but the adults…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy (and Some Things You Didn’t) by Briony Stewart
You can never be too prepared for certain questions. Luckily, if there are people in your life who are curious about a famous nocturnal dental enthusiast with wings, this new book has everything you need, starting with the fact that…
The Land of Lost Things (Adventures Unlimited, Book 1) by Andy Griffiths & Bill Hope (illus.)
Reading to your child is so important; it helps hugely with their vocabulary, and of course reading skills, but it’s also just a really nice way to connect with your child and create memories together. I know this because every…
Race of Wonders (Magicalia, Book 1) by Jennifer Bell
When aspiring reporter Bitsy’s dad is kidnapped by a woman wielding a giant hamster-rhinoceros hybrid, she and her sports-obsessed best friend Kosh discover an underground secret society of magical conjurers. To rescue Bitsy’s dad, they must adapt quickly, learning how…
Something Special (40th anniversary edition) by Emily Rodda
Sam’s mother has been busy organising second-hand clothes for a stall at the school fete. The spare room is filled to the brim with clothing. Some are carefully hung on racks. These, Sam’s mother tells her, are Special. As Sam…
The Raven’s Eye Runaways by Claire Mabey
Two very different girls embark on a tense, sprawling quest across a magical world, where the written word holds immense power and reading is restricted to a privileged elite.
Getwin Goode is an apprentice bookbinder, working alongside her mother by…
The Dragon’s Treasure (History Hunter Series) by Mark Greenwood
Mark Greenwood, the history lover and award-winning author, has an impressive backlist of children’s titles. From Ned Kelly and the Green Sash through to the tale of cricket’s real first eleven in Boomerang and Bat, he has shared with…
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