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Mammoth Mistake: Starring Olive Black Book One
Alex Miles, illus by Maude Guesne, Affirm Press, April 2017, reviewed by Bec Kavanagh

Mammoth Mistake is the first book in a new series by author Alex Miles, who, among other things, has written for the hugely successful ‘Zac... Read more
 
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Picture books

 

Don't Wake the Dingo
Sally Morgan, illus by Sarah Boese, Scholastic, April 2017, reviewed by Margaret Hamilton x

 

Younger readers

 

The Beast of Hushing Wood
Gabrielle Wang, Puffin, April 2017, reviewed by Holly Harper x

 
 

The Blue Cat
Ursula Dubosarsky, A&U, April 2017, reviewed by Meg Whelan x

 
 

Jack of Spades
Sophie Masson, Eagle Books, April 2017, reviewed by Thuy On x

 
 

Sci-Fi Junior High
John Martin & Scott Seegert, Koala Books, April 2017, reviewed by Lian Hingee x

 

Young adult

 

Night Swimming
Steph Bowe, Text, April 2017, reviewed by Jarrah Moore x

 
 

Remind Me How This Ends
Gabrielle Tozer, HarperCollins, April 2017, reviewed by Lian Hingee x

 
 

The Secret Science of Magic
Melissa Keil, HGE, April 2017, reviewed by Angela Crocombe x

 
 

The Silent Invasion
James Bradley, Pan, April 2017, reviewed by Carody Culver x

 

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Interview

 

Movie mayhem: Alex Miles on ‘Mammoth Mistake’

Mammoth Mistake is the first book in Alex Miles’ new ‘Olive Black’ series, about a 10-year-old actress who juggles friendships, rivals and on-set hijinks. Reviewer... Read more
 

 

Spirited away: Gabrielle Wang on ‘The Beast of Hushing Woods’ x

Gabrielle Wang’s The Beast of Hushing Woods (Puffin, April) is a ‘lyrical, dreamlike fable for confident readers aged 10 and up’, which ‘marries snippets of... Read more
 

 

Comic timing: Peter Helliar on ‘Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase’

Comedian Peter Helliar’s first children’s book Frankie Fish and the Sonic Suitcase (HGE, February) is a time-travel adventure starring 12-year-old Frankie and his cranky grandad,... Read more
 

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