A review by Nalini Haynes For those who’ve read my review of A Lifetime Of Impossible Days or listened to my podcasts featuring Tabitha Bird …
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Cuckoo’s Flight by Wendy Orr
A review by Nalini Haynes Clio lives in ancient Mesopotamia Crete (I am geographically ignorant) on a Mediterranean island with her family. When returning from …
Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox
A review by Nalini Haynes A fairy tale unfolds in contemporary England… Taryn Cornick wrote a book about library fires, burnings and conversion to toilet …
Rise of the Mythix: Flight of the Griffin by Anh Do
A review by Nalini Haynes Rise of the Mythix tells the story of humans becoming reincarnated personifications of formerly mythical animals. There’s a prophecy and …
Poo and other words that make me laugh by Felice Arena and illustrated by Tom Jellett
A review by Nalini Haynes Poo! * and other words that make me laugh is a joyous exploration of the English language for younger children …
E-Boy 2: Robofight by Anh Do
A review by Nalini Haynes E-Boy Ethan had a brain tumour but, thanks to Doctor Penny, he’s cured – or, at least, in remission. A …
Triantiwontigongolope Award: A Lifetime Of Impossible Days
The 2020 CripLit Keys presentation video and podcast is here and on all good podcasting platforms. This post is about the Stella Young Award itself. Last …
Stella Young Award: Daughter of Lies and Ruin
The 2020 CripLit Keys presentation video and podcast is here and on all good podcasting platforms. This post is about the Stella Young Award itself. Next …
Paul Darke Award: Dawnhounds
The 2020 CripLit Keys presentation video and podcast is here and on all good podcasting platforms. This post is about the Paul Darke Award itself. Disability …
Donna Haraway Award: the Cruel Stars
The 2020 CripLit Keys presentation video and podcast is here and on all good podcasting platforms. This post is about the award itself. Wikipedia says …
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 on why Students Need School Libraries
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 …