A review by Nalini Haynes Slate is a dispossessed foster kid in LA when Malice collects him to take him to his family in New …
Aust. & NZ
What do you call your grandma? by Ashleigh Barton and Marina Heiduczek
A review by Nalini Haynes What Do You Call Your Grandma? uses rhyming poetry, with one verse on each illustrated double page dedicated to one …
Good Grief: IWD podcast with Tabitha Bird, Wendy Orr and Elizabeth Knox
Today’s podcast celebrates International Women’s Day and can be found at the top of this post and on all good podcasting platforms.. Dark Matter Zine …
Elizabeth Knox
In this podcast (link above and on all good podcasting websites), Nalini Haynes interviews Elizabeth Knox. Knox, a New Zealand author, was appointed an Officer …
Emporium of Imagination by Tabitha Bird
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 …
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 …