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Joey and the Junjardy (Allison Rocca, illus Brenton E McKenna, UQP)

Tuesday, 19 May 2026    Books+Publishing
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Wakka Wakka and Kaanju author Allison Rocca’s debut middle-grade novel, Joey and the Junjardy, is a fast-moving, vibrant comedy-drama. Joey is an 11-year-old, well-meaning yet misjudged prankster who has just moved to Coolibah Creek on Wakka Wakka Country, where his mum’s mob is from. He and his sister are used...

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