This list includes works created in Australia and/or created primarily by Australians and/or New Zealanders. Because we loves our Kiwi Cousins, we does.
Aust. & NZ
Wolf Girl 4: The Traitor by Anh Doh
A review by Nalini Haynes Gwen is Wolf Girl: she can understand wolves, dogs and possibly some other animals. Gwen and Rupert are looking for …
Holly Godfree
This may shock you , but I am passionate about books, literacy and libraries. So, when I met teacher librarian Holly Godfree, we talked about …
Future Girl by Asphyxia
A review by Nalini Haynes Piper is Future Girl and she is Deaf. The nerves to her ears stopped working when she was about 3 …
The ScoMo Diaries by Tosh Greenslade and Andrew Weldon
A review by Nalini Haynes In The Scomo Diaries, Scott Morrison is, effectively, Adrian Mole of Secret Diary fame all grown up and become prime …
Tosh Greenslade and Andrew Weldon on The Scomo Diaries
In this podcast Nalini has the privilege of sniggering and chortling with the mute button and/or her hand over her mouth while Tosh Greenslade and …
School Rules Are Optional by Alison Hart
A review by Nalini Haynes School Rules Are Optional is a whodunnit for primary schoolers. Jesse McCann’s jumper is missing. Later they find the corpse. …
Garth Nix
Nalini Haynes talks to fantasy author Garth Nix in this podcast, which is at the top of this post and available on all good podcasting …
Left-handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
A review by Nalini Haynes Susan Arkshaw moves to London to attend art school but arrives early, allowing her to spend the holidays looking for …
The Boy, the Wolf and the Stars by Shivaun Plozza
A review by Nalini Haynes Bo is the titular Boy of the Boy, the Wolf and the Stars. He lives in the forest with his …
Odds by Matt Stanton
A review by Emma Streeton The Odds are invaders from another world. From your imagination. Kip is a quiet kid in a loud city. She’s …
Wife and the Widow by Christian White
A review by Annabelle Lee The Wife and the Widow by Australian author Christian White is a thrilling murder mystery. Set on a small holiday …
Funny Kid Belly Flop (Funny Kid #8) by Matt Stanton
A review by Emma Streeton Max and Abby hardly ever agree on anything … until now! They are both desperate to get out of this …
Santa and the Sugar Glider by Alexa Moses and Anil Tortop
A review by Emma Streeton It’s Christmas Eve, and Snap the sugar glider is practicing his moves. He wants to be the greatest flyer in …
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dangerous Animals by Sami Bayly
A review by Nalini Haynes The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dangerous Animals is a nonfiction book about (surprise!) dangerous animals. Every double-page layout focuses on one …
Either Side Of Midnight by Benjamin Stevenson
A review by Emma Streeton Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning comedian who has successfully made the transition to crime writing. The Ned Kelly Awards shortlisted …