Inside the Australian and New Zealand book industry

Image. Advertisement:

Tail Not Included (Michael Debenham, Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing)

Tuesday, 21 July 2026    Books+Publishing
@booksandpublishing

Michael Debenham’s Tail Not Included is an original middle-grade adventure that combines humour, warmth and oceanic absurdity. When 12-year-old Becky returns home to discover that her school has burned down and that the mysterious man waiting in her living room is her long-absent father, she expects an awkward afternoon. She...

Please log in or subscribe to access all of Books+Publishing's premium content.

 

Subscribe

Purchase a subscription to access Books+Publishing‘s premium content.

We now offer a pay-by-the-month subscription.

Click here to see our range of subscription options.

Subscribe

 

Login

Forgot my password

By clicking LOGIN, you are accepting terms and conditions and allowing cookies to identify your browser and keep you logged in. (See the privacy policy.)

IP access

If you have purchased IP access, please click the button below to activate your service.

Check IP access

Books+Publishing pre-publication reviews are supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.

 

Category: Reviews