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 …
Book reviews
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 …
What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers
A review by Emma Streeton From acclaimed author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers comes the companion to the number 1 New York Times bestseller Here We Are! – What we’ll build. …
Great Realisation by Tomos Roberts
A review by Emma Streeton First performed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Tomos Roberts’ inspiring poem ‘The Great Realisation’, with its message of hope …
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 …
The German Midwife by Mandy Robotham
A review by Emma Streeton The German Midwife is a heartbreaking yet poignantly beautiful “what if” story. Anke is a German midwife who is in …
Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend
A review by Nalini Haynes Morrigan Crow turns thirteen and still shows more maturity than many adults in her quest to study Wunder, the source …
Godmothers by Monical McInerney
A review by Nalini Haynes Eliza Miller grew up an only child. Her only family was her mother and two godmothers. Jeannie, Eliza’s mum, moved …
From Snow to Ash by Anthony Sharwood
A review by Emma and Nick Streeton Anthony Sharwood grew up with a view of the Brindabella Mountains, which lie to the west of Canberra. …
Tindims of Rubbish Island by Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry
A review by Emma Streeton The tiny Tindims do a very important job. They are keen recyclers, who turn what is thrown away by the …
Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
A review by Nalini Haynes In the first Nevermoor book, Morrigan Crow is smuggled into Nevermoor to enter the Wundrous Society trials. We see Nevermoor …
What Zola did on Wednesday by Melina Marchetta
A review by Nalini Haynes The What Zola did series is an adorable series about a primary school aged Italian Australian girl going about her …